In a fanfiction regarding Madara's sealed state, it could explore the emotional side of the characters who were involved in his sealing. For example, Hashirama might have complex feelings about finally sealing his old friend. It could also show how the younger generation views this significant event in history and how it shapes their understanding of the ninja world's past and future.
One plot idea could be that the seal on Madara contains a hidden power that starts to leak out and affect the surrounding area. This causes strange phenomena, and the characters have to figure out how to stop it without fully releasing Madara. Another idea is that a character has a vision of Madara breaking free from the seal in the future, and they embark on a journey to prevent it by strengthening the seal in the present.
One possible fanfiction could be where Madara is sealed during the Fourth Great Ninja War in a different way. Maybe instead of being sealed by Hagoromo's chakra, he is sealed by a powerful new jutsu created by Naruto and Sasuke together. This would change the power dynamics in the ninja world significantly as his threat would be eliminated in a more unique manner.
There could be a fanfiction where Naruto is led to the location of Madara's sealed fan by a strange prophecy. When he finally finds it, the fan is in a state of disrepair. Naruto uses his Uzumaki knowledge of sealing to repair the fan. As he does so, he uncovers secrets about Madara that were long forgotten. This discovery then sets in motion a new series of events in the Naruto world, as different factions learn of Naruto's new possession.
In some Naruto fanfictions, Madara might be sealed through a powerful jutsu created by the main character. For example, the protagonist could combine different elemental chakra natures to form a unique sealing technique specifically designed to counter Madara's power.
In this fanfiction, a plot twist could be that the seal actually has a secondary effect. Instead of just containing Madara, it also starts to absorb some of his power into Naruto. So Naruto gradually becomes stronger in a very unorthodox way. However, this also comes with risks as the power of Madara might corrupt Naruto's mind. Also, there could be a group of ninjas who believe that Naruto should be killed to ensure Madara is never released. This would put Naruto in a difficult situation where he has to fight not only against the possible corruption within him but also against those who see him as a threat because of Madara's presence inside him.
An interesting idea is that when Madara is sealed, his chakra is spread across the ninja world. Naruto has to go on a journey to collect all these fragments of chakra to prevent Madara from ever being resurrected. Along the way, he meets different clans who have been affected by Madara's actions in the past and they either help or hinder his quest.
Naruto might first struggle to understand the power of the fan. Since it was Madara's, it could have dark and complex powers. He may have to train himself to control it, perhaps with the help of Kakashi or Jiraiya (if he were still alive).
In some fanfictions, it could be due to a miscalculation during a powerful jutsu battle. For example, if they were trying to seal away an even greater threat together, but something went wrong and they ended up being sealed instead. This could lead to a whole new set of adventures for the other characters in the Naruto world as they try to figure out how to free them.
There could be a fanfiction where Naruto gets a vision through Madara's eyes. He sees the past events that led Madara to become the powerful and feared ninja he was. This vision makes Naruto understand Madara on a deeper level. He then tries to find a way to prevent the same kind of tragedies that happened in Madara's life from happening again in the present ninja world. Naruto could use this new - found understanding to bring about peace in a different way than he originally thought.
One possible fanfiction could be about a young ninja who discovers he has a special connection to Madara's Sharingan. Maybe he inherits some of Madara's latent powers through a mysterious family link. This could lead to him being hunted by those who want to use his power for evil or by those who fear it.