Madara finally unraveled a mystery and murmured to himself, "So that's how it is. The Sage of Six Paths was actually the son of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. Back then, he personally ended the Infinite Tsukuyomi, so how could he have possibly left behind a plan for the Infinite Tsukuyomi on the stone tablet?"
"Then, what exactly is Black Zetsu?"
Obito slowly said, "Black Zetsu is a will created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki before she was sealed, with the sole purpose of unsealing her. Black Zetsu itself does not possess its mother's power, but it inherited her immortality."
"For over a thousand years, Black Zetsu has been active in the ninja world, constantly searching for someone who could help its mother escape."
"And to break the seal, one must become the Jinchūriki of the Ten-Tails, activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and reclaim all the chakra scattered across the land. That's why Black Zetsu chose you."
Madara shook his head bitterly and said, "Black Zetsu truly is a great schemer who has been manipulating the ninja world. Obito, do me a favor, capture it for me and kill it. I will not allow myself, Uchiha Madara, to be played for so many years."
Obito looked at Madara, observing his expression, which seemed as if he wanted to end his own life. Suddenly, he said, "If you want to capture it, why not do it yourself? Madara, you should still be able to hold on for a while, right?"
Madara looked at Obito, puzzled, "Since you know everything I've done, do you not hate me?"
Obito thought for a moment, "I do, but at this point, it no longer has any meaning. You yourself want to die, so even if I kill you, I won't feel any satisfaction from revenge."
"Instead, why not try learning from Naruto and turn you into a fighter for our side?"
Madara found this amusing, "So, who is this Naruto? Another fool like Hashirama? Have you been influenced by him, wanting to become the next Hashirama?"
Obito shook his head, "Naruto and Hashirama are different. Hashirama's ideology was too extreme. He was completely bound by the village and forgot that the original purpose of founding the village was to protect the people around him."
"If he couldn't even protect you, how could he talk about protecting the village?"
"But Naruto is different. He hasn't forgotten the people around him. This makes him imperfect, yet at the same time, more human."
These words stirred Madara deeply, "What do you mean he couldn't even protect me? Do I need Hashirama's protection? Brat, do you even know how to speak properly?"
Obito, however, looked straight at Madara, "And you are the same. Hashirama was someone you cared about. Why couldn't you compromise for him, just once?"
"You already compromised once before, so what does it matter if you do it again? If you two had not fought, if you had continued to guard Konoha, the ninja world could have enjoyed decades more of peace."
Madara was so angry that he wanted to break free from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and teach Obito a lesson.
But for some reason, tears suddenly fell from his eyes.
It seemed as though his defenses had broken.
He roared, "YOU KNOW I ALREADY COMPROMISED ONCE! SO WHY MUST I DO IT A SECOND TIME?"
"I, Uchiha Madara, have never been one to yield, but for Hashirama, I endured so much! Do you even understand that?"
"Why is it that he never wanted to make a single compromise? Why couldn't he, just once, yield for me?"
Obito was momentarily speechless.
'Did I just break Madara's emotional defenses? Should I be proud of myself?'
He stood up and said firmly, "As an Uchiha, you should have the magnanimity of an Uchiha. No matter how many times I have to endure suffering, as long as it's for Rin, I am willing to endure it!"
These words struck Madara deeply.
Yes, he had seen through Obito's overwhelming emotions, which was why he believed that as long as Rin died, Obito was destined to fall into darkness.
But now, after everything, Rin was still the only one in Obito's heart.
So, was Obito getting closer to Konoha because Rin was born and raised there?
Was it because Rin considered Konoha her village that he was also willing to see it as his own?
For a moment, a sudden impulse surged within Madara. But alongside it, there was also deep regret.
"Unfortunately, I am already old, and Hashirama is no longer here."
Obito stood up, looking into the distance, "But the village he left behind still exists. The ideology you two created together, the Will of Fire, still remains."
"Since the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan is doomed to fail, and since you already want to die, why not use your last moments to fulfill Hashirama's wish?"
"I know you don't recognize these ideals, but I once tried to persuade a young girl, and now I want to say the same to you. Even if you don't acknowledge it, if you still recognize him as your friend, then why not carry it out for him without hesitation?"
Madara snorted, "He stabbed me in the back once. That is something I cannot forgive. I can use my remaining time to go out for a walk, but it definitely isn't because of him."
"You've been working on your own methods for peace lately, haven't you? I'm curious, what do you plan to do, given a second chance?"
Obito looked at Madara with disdain.
'Clearly, you are doing this for Hashirama, so why be a tsundere?'
'If I haven't taken Hashirama's name, would I really have been able to persuade Madara?'
But Obito didn't expose him. It wasn't easy convincing Madara to go out and take action, so he had to make the most of this opportunity.
He pulled out an Akatsuki robe from his dimensional space and said, "Madara, you should have already figured out from White Zetsu that I joined this organization. It has deep ties to you as well. Our organization is currently recruiting powerful ninjas in various places to realize the dream of peace."
"So, Uchiha Madara, rogue ninja of Konoha, demon of the ninja world, you have no home anymore. Why not join us and make it your new home?"
Madara smirked mockingly, "Brat, so this was your real plan all along? I have no interest in joining some random organization. Nagato's Rinnegan was mine to begin with."
Obito replied, "But Nagato isn't the real leader of Akatsuki, is he? It wasn't just him who brought all those people together."
"Madara, power can solve many problems, but not all of them. Since you're going out anyway, what's the harm in wearing a different set of clothes?"
Madara thought for a moment, then took the Akatsuki robe, "Indeed, wearing a different outfit is nothing. After all, I am nothing more than a ghost of the Uchiha clan."
He stood up. Behind him, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path suddenly channeled all its energy into his body. In an instant, the wrinkles on his face began to fade, and his entire form became younger and younger.
Before long, he had returned to his prime.
Finally, the tubes connected to his life-support system all detached. He twisted his body, and the long-lost sensation of vitality returned to him.
Madara looked at Obito, "I originally planned to die in this state and prepare for resurrection."
"But now, I no longer want to continue that plan. Instead, I'll take this form and go out for a walk."
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