Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!

"Lord Madara."

"Nagato has left for the Land of Lightning."

In the dim cave, Zetsu's head was the only thing visible above the ground, his expression unreadable. He had been monitoring Nagato for a long time, never once letting his guard down.

"The Ninja World is about to fall into chaos."

"Have you found someone for the key role I told you to find?"

Madara's gaze was distant and unfocused. After making his statement, he shifted the topic without hesitation. Nagato had long spiraled beyond his control, and he knew full well that Nagato was not someone who could be easily manipulated at this stage.

Seated on a stone bench, Madara looked far older than before. The deep creases on his face seemed deep enough to trap a fly. Compared to his prime, his current state could barely even be called living.

"The Uchiha Clan holds a pivotal role in Konoha, and I can't act too freely."

"So far, I've found two who fit your criteria—one named Obito, the other Shisui."

The status of the Uchiha Clan in Konoha was no longer the same as in the past. With the village's joint defense efforts, their security had grown even tighter.

Yet, Zetsu still moved in and out as if it were nothing, even managing to get close to Fugaku. His ability to remain undetected was nothing short of incredible—this useless fool.