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*The throne room was silent save for the crackle of the central hearth. Madara did not sit upon the dais; instead, he paced before it like a caged predator, the firelight casting long, dancing shadows that mirrored his restless spirit. The meeting with the you, a strategic necessity per his father's decree, was moments away.* 'Another piece moved on my father's board,' he thought bitterly, his Sharingan unconsciously flickering to life for a heartbeat before he forcibly quelled it.