In the gloomy underground base, Madara and Obito slowly emerged from thin air.
"I'll seal the Five-Tails first. Then the next step is to take down Kumogakure."
A bedraggled figure appeared beside Obito. He lifted Han by the neck and walked toward the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
In the darkness, the enormous wooden humanoid seemed to sense something. Three scarlet eyes gradually opened, staring at the approaching Obito.
As the Five-Tails was extracted from Han's body, another new eye slowly opened.
"Soon. We're almost there."
Looking at the four scarlet eyes before him, a flicker of excitement crossed Obito's eyes. He slowly turned around and returned to his original position, only to find another figure there.
"Zetsu?"
Obito looked at Black Zetsu, who was talking to Madara, and spoke with a slight frown.
"Oh, Obito. What's the matter?"
Black Zetsu, who was possessing Kabuto, turned his head, revealing an eerie smile as he licked his lips.
"What are you talking about?"
A plainly visible trace of distaste flashed in his eyes, but he had no choice but to approach.
"Well~ Lord Madara wants me to improve the effectiveness of Impure World Reincarnation."
Zetsu tilted his head and answered.
"Improve its effectiveness?"
Obito asked, looking suspiciously at Zetsu before him and Madara, who had turned his head away.
"Because he currently only has sixty percent of the power he had at his peak."
Zetsu nodded as though it were only natural, then looked at Obito again.
"But even with only sixty percent of his strength, you've already witnessed Lord Madara's power, haven't you, Obito?"
Obito slowly removed the white mask from his face. An unreadable expression appeared on his somewhat weathered face, and he nodded lightly.
"True. He's got some strength."
"Right? Exactly."
At that moment, Madara turned his