Ever since Madara Uchiha had been brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, Anyo had had no interest in fighting him, but his clone had long since headed over. As such, he had watched the entire battle against the Five Kage.
Overall, Madara was very powerful, with almost no equal below the Six Paths level. He handled the Five Kage with ease; in battle experience alone, they were in entirely different leagues.
Minato had spent a long time undergoing treatment. Facing an opponent like Madara Uchiha before he could familiarize himself with his new power, it was only natural that he was thoroughly suppressed.
After learning that the Rinnegan could absorb chakra, he changed his earlier approach, using Flying Thunder God to seek openings. For a time, he actually managed to hold Madara at a stalemate.
As for Sasori, who was preparing to rejoin the battle, Anyo stopped him.
"No need to go. Someone will be here soon. Madara can't accomplish much with a reanimated body. Fighting on like this is just a waste of time."
Sasori had barely been injured. His cold eyes remained fixed on Madara as he said, "Kurotsuchi, I've always wanted to create an Optimus Prime powerful enough to be worthy of you. If this greatest villain is too weak, he won't deserve to be your opponent. I couldn't find the materials before, but now I have. Once this fellow is no longer useful, leave his corpse to me."
Anyo nodded with a faint smile. "Sure. You really are the best person to give his corpse to."
"I'm leaving, Kurotsuchi. I'm heading to the coast."
Anyo looked somewhat puzzled. "The coast? What for?"
"Just a fallback plan. If anything unexpected happens, I'll let the sea flood inland and return everything to a primordial age." Sasori's gaze was