Main World.
Autumn, Year 24 of Konoha.
A hidden underground cavern.
Madara Uchiha sat leaning against a stone chair, countless thin tubes entwined around his withered body. His right eye-the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan repaired with Yin-Yang Release-glowed faintly in the dim light. Several White Zetsu knelt before him, their translucent bodies emerging from the ground like plant roots.
"Is it done?" Madara's voice was hoarse.
"It's done." One White Zetsu raised his head. "There are three young people in the Uchiha Clan who hate the Toyotomi Clan to the bone. They consider the Toyotomi Clan traitors to the Uchiha, a disgrace to the Uchiha. We merely placed a few 'truths' in their dreams-how Toyotomi Yinglang bewitched Elder Xuan, how he split the Uchiha, and how he stole the Uchiha's Sharingan."
An icy smile curled Madara's lips. "They believed it?"
"They did." White Zetsu nodded. "Because they already wanted to believe it. We simply gave them a reason."
Madara fell silent for a moment.
"How strong are they?"
"All three are Jonin. One has awakened the Mangekyō." White Zetsu's voice was calm. "Enough to give the Toyotomi Clan a headache for a while."
Madara shook his head.
"Not enough. That woman of Toyotomi Yinglang's-Sakura Haruno-can kill the Two-Tails Jinchūriki with a single punch. A few Jonin are no match for her."
A gleam flashed in White Zetsu's eyes.
"Then... what do you mean?"
"Send them to their deaths." Madara's voice was calm. "Not to kill Toyotomi Yinglang, but to have Toyotomi Yinglang kill them."
White Zetsu's brow furrowed slightly.
"Why?"
"Because they're Uchiha." Madara's voice was calm. "Once Toyotomi Yinglang kills members of the Uchiha, that coward Uchiha Fushan will have to take a stand. Once he does, the conflict between the Uchiha and the Toyotomi will be out in the