Zetsu immediately responded enthusiastically, "That Uchiha kid? Don't worry, Master Madara! We have been closely monitoring that boy! We will definitely make him a good successor for you!"
Madara narrowed his eyes, his brow furrowing, exuding an undeniable firmness. "Don't forget, that boy... must become my next successor."
"Of course! Don't worry, Master Madara!" Zetsu said with a wide, playful smile, appearing as if he was not afraid of Madara, even though he actually held great respect for him.
Madara then fell silent again, quickly shifting the conversation. "Where is Black Zetsu?"
"Black Zetsu? Oh, that guy and White Zetsu are currently in the Land of Hot Water," Zetsu replied casually. "From the rumors circulating, there is a group of people causing trouble with the Black Market. Because of that, Black Zetsu is currently there to investigate who they are."
"...I see," Madara murmured, his tone remaining calm, although his thoughts were likely racing much faster.
Suddenly, Zetsu lifted his head as if sensing something. "Ah! It seems Black Zetsu has returned!" Zetsu said with an enthusiastic tone.
Not long after, a creature emerged from the ground, as if it were part of the earth itself. The creature's body looked very strange, half snow-white, while the other half was pitch black like the shadows of night. Around the creature's odd body, there appeared to be swirling leaves, adding to the impression that it was not an ordinary being.
The old man—Madara—slightly opened his eyes, looking at the creature with a cold gaze. "So... what did you find?" Madara asked in a low yet authoritative voice.
The creature spoke, its voice sounding dual, each side of its body giving a report.
"There is a very interesting group of people..." said the white part of the creature, its tone cheerful yet full of mystery.
"Yes, they are creating chaos just to take the corpses of the Senju Clan members," continued the black part, in a darker and more serious tone.
Madara narrowed his eyes, a look of disgust evident on his face. "What do they want with those bodies?" Madara asked, his voice now cold and filled with suspicion.
The white part of the creature scratched its face, looking confused. "They did nothing to the bodies... except burn them to ashes," the creature replied, its tone full of confusion.
Madara frowned. "Are they from Konoha?"
The black part of the creature quickly answered with a tone of displeasure. "No. They are just a group of strange people. But it seems they will become another group that creates chaos in this world."
Zetsu, who had been silent, now spoke up. "So, do you want us to get rid of them, Master Madara?" Zetsu asked enthusiastically, like a servant ready to carry out orders.
Madara shook his head slowly, his voice remaining calm but firm. "No. For now, let it be. They are not important."
However, after a brief silence, Madara continued, this time in a softer voice, almost like a whisper. "What about their abilities? How strong are they? Are they worthy to be pawns?"
The creature fell silent for a moment on both sides of its body, before the white part answered, "We are not sure. But one thing is clear, their numbers are quite large."
Madara fell silent again, as if in contemplation. After a while, Madara slowly closed his eyes, as if deciding to end the conversation. "Then let it be. Focus on the upcoming Third Shinobi World War."
The room fell silent again, leaving only the faint sound of wind blowing from an unknown source.
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