After regaining his senses, Madara Uchiha stared coldly at the White Zetsu and Black Zetsu in front of him.
"Lord Madara, what has angered you? Konoha Village?" Black Zetsu said with a grin, showing no unease at Madara's anger. "There's something else. The target you asked me to find... I've found it."
“That is a descendant of the whirlpool from the Land of Rain. He should be able to bear your powerful eyes.”
"Kaguya Otsutsuki".
Madara Uchiha calmly uttered five words, his eyes fixed intently on Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu's pupils flashed, clearly shocked. However, he concealed it well, his expression remaining unchanged, still grinning as always, "A very peculiar name. Could it be that Lord Madara has secretly found a new person to house your eyes?"
Madara Uchiha tilted his head and stared at Black Zetsu, letting out a soft sigh. "If that's really what you think... then why did you run away?"
The next instant, Black Zetsu's body sank into the ground with a whoosh.
Madara Uchiha remained expressionless, then suddenly clasped his hands together, unleashing a terrifyingly intense burst of light.
"Now that I've said that name... do you still think you can escape?"
On the earth, one after another, extremely mysterious runes appeared—the sealing techniques of the Whirlpool Clan. The Four Symbols Seal, the Yin-Yang Seal, the Iron Cage Seal… so many, all of them appeared at once.
"Just obediently get sealed away."
The massive Gedo Mazo behind Madara Uchiha flicked its tongue, swallowing Black Zetsu, who was bound by the Endless Sealing Technique, whole. Before being swallowed... Black Zetsu was still struggling fiercely, roaring desperately.
"Lord Madara, I am your clone. Who exactly instigated you? Why don't you even trust your own clone?"
However, Madara Uchiha remained completely unmoved. In fact, his actions didn't end there. He continued forming hand seals, applying various kinds of sealing techniques.
In the end, Black Zetsu was sealed to the point where it could not be sealed any further.
Within the misty space.
Whitebeard watched this scene with a strange expression, stroking his chin. "He is quite cautious."
"There's nothing we can do about it, after all, our opponent is Black Zetsu." Huang Rong sighed softly, "Black Zetsu has lived from the time of the Sage of Six Paths until now. Although his strength wasn't top-tier in the original history... he has too many hidden tricks up his sleeve."
In the original story, Madara Uchiha's strength was definitely greater than Black Zetsu's, yet in the end, he still fell to Black Zetsu's hand. Thinking of this, Huang Rong's expression became even more complicated. "Actually, I'm quite surprised that Black Zetsu was sealed away so easily."
The projection disappeared, the mist rose again, and the surroundings returned to their previous eerie and unpredictable state.
Having sealed Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha returned to his place, sitting on his bronze chair. He glanced at Huang Rong and offered a detached explanation.
"I have made thorough preparations and used every sealing technique I know... The Sage of Six Paths was able to seal Kaguya Otsutsuki, so sealing Black Zetsu now will be no problem for me..."
"In fact, my previous seal was set so that it would continue to function even if I lost consciousness."
Madara Uchiha had already prepared for the worst, which was that Black Zetsu had planted a hidden device on him that could render him unconscious with a single thought...
Madara Uchiha had specially designed the seal he set up. Even if he was unconscious at the time, Black Zetsu would still have been sealed away...
Fortunately, things didn't get that bad in the end.
"So, what are you planning to do next?" Su Han tilted his head, looking at Uchiha Madara with great interest.
"Seal, research, kill." Madara Uchiha succinctly stated.
Su Han raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. Although Black Zetsu was said to be immortal in the original work... immortality is only relative.
Madara Uchiha has made up his mind; perhaps he really will find a way to kill Black Zetsu...
Even if they couldn't find him, if Madara Uchiha wanted to... sealing him away for life wouldn't be a big problem.
To reiterate, in terms of raw power, even if Black Zetsu is not weak, he is definitely not as good as Madara Uchiha... Otherwise, why would he need to hide like that in the original story?
"In this way, Naruto will end prematurely," Whitebeard said softly, a hint of regret in his eyes.
“No,” Huang Rong retorted, “it’s just that the big boss, Kaguya Otsutsuki, has successfully made her exit… Mr. Madara is still alive and well.”
"...Thinking about it this way, I suddenly feel that the future of Naruto Uzumaki, and even Sasuke Uchiha, is fraught with difficulties."
Whitebeard's expression was somewhat subtle. In terms of combat strength, Madara Uchiha was no easier to deal with than Kaguya Otsutsuki. Not to mention... the current Madara Uchiha was an enhanced version who knew the plot.
"My most fatal flaw right now is my lifespan." Madara Uchiha's voice was calm. He paused slightly, then suddenly realized something...
In the Naruto world, perhaps the only way for him to survive is to find a member of the Uzumaki clan and see if they can take his eyes and use the Rinne Rebirth technique to revive him in the future... But in other worlds, it might not be so simple.
Madara Uchiha's gaze swept over Huang Rong and Whitebeard, finally settling on Whitebeard opposite him. He said softly, "I showed you Naruto before, now... shouldn't you give me some appropriate feedback?"
Comparing Huang Rong's and Whitebeard's strengths, it's clear that Whitebeard's world is far superior...
“Of course.” Whitebeard gently stroked the True Illusion Card of the One Piece world, naturally understanding Madara Uchiha’s meaning.
After a moment's thought, Whitebeard put it to use. The world changed abruptly.
One Piece has officially begun.
"interesting."
Su Han glanced at Uchiha Madara with interest. Combining Madara's previous words, he understood Madara's thoughts.
Madara Uchiha wasn't just curious about One Piece... more importantly, he wanted to see if he could find a way to extend his lifespan in other worlds.
"Speaking of which, pure gold in the One Piece world does seem to extend lifespan, right? And what about the Op-Op Fruit..."
Su Han's mind raced with thoughts. However, this time, instead of watching the anime with everyone else, he quietly logged out.
Lying in bed, Su Han looked up at the ceiling; the sky was gradually darkening.