Madara initially intended to get Sasuke on his side because they were the last two living Uchiha. After he denied, Madara had showed no remorse in stabbing him in the heart. He wished that Sasuke would have come to him instead of Obito due to the fact that he possesses powers similar to his own, and much is closer in strength to his. He noted that Sasuke's battle sense was particularly good for a ninja of his age.