White Zetsu, Black Zetsu
Black Zetsu stood up as if nothing had happened, slowly twisting his neck, his expression showing no regard for Yemo and the others.
"This is really annoying. I didn't expect you little brat to find out. You're quite something."
Yemo wasn't excited about Black Zetsu's praise, but it was good news amidst all the bad news. At least the mastermind he was worried about wasn't Madara, but Black Zetsu.
If it really were Madara, they wouldn't stand a chance; they should just lay down their weapons and surrender. But Black Zetsu is different. Black Zetsu is just a will; he's not a physical entity and can't use Ninjutsu. He just has powerful mental strength, so dealing with him is a piece of cake.
Yemo turned to look at the clan elder and urged, "Clan elder, you just saw it, right? This black thing has no physical form. As long as you don't use the Uzumaki Clan's traditional Ninjutsu, your attacks will be effective."
Snort...
The elder clan leader sneered, "Boy, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just want me to deal with this black guy, so we can fight it out and you can reap the benefits, right?"
"What, Elder, are you afraid?" Yemo chuckled softly, his words clearly intended to provoke.
The elder clansman said calmly, "Don't try to provoke me. What wouldn't I dare to do? Even if I were the snipe, you two brats are definitely not the fishermen."
He wasn't afraid of what Yemo might be up to in the dark. The elder was confident in his own strength. This strange black guy could even attack Yemo brat, so dealing with him would be even easier. Even the three of them would be no match for him. With absolute power, all schemes and tricks were just fleeting clouds.
Instant!
The elder used his Body Flicker Technique, his figure flashed and disappeared without a trace. The next second, he appeared in front of Black Zetsu and swept out with a powerful kick. The strong whip-like leg, mixed with a gust of wind, slammed into Black Zetsu's chest. A tidal wave of power surged out, and Black Zetsu was sent flying backward.
Seeing this, the elder finally felt relieved. Although he saw that Yemo's attack had an effect on Black Zetsu, he was still a little uneasy because he hadn't made a move. He had been completely shocked by the opponent when he used the Adamantine Sealing Chains. But now the elder was truly at ease.
With another flash, the elder rushed forward. Under the elder's relentless, torrential attacks, Black Zetsu was powerless to retaliate, unable to even put up a fight.
However, no matter what damage the elder's attacks caused to Black Zetsu could recover in the next second, like an unkillable monster.
Watching the one-sided battle unfold, Kakashi whispered behind him, "Yemo, your idea of 'the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits' is really not a good one. That strange black guy is no match for the clan elder; he's getting completely thrashed."
Upon hearing this, Yemo revealed a meaningful smile and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Just watch the show."
Kakashi looked at Yemo curiously, wondering what kind of riddle this guy was playing. No matter how you looked at it, that black-clad fellow was no match for the elder.
Black Zetsu, being without a physical form, was naturally no match for the Great Elder. However, despite the Great Elder's current advantage, a closer look revealed that his attacks did not actually cause any damage to Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu was merely a will; it had no physical form, so how could physical attacks harm it?
"Die!"
With a loud shout, the elder clansman kicked down from mid-air, aiming straight for Black Zetsu's head, like a giant axe cleaving down. The immense force shattered Black Zetsu's head into pieces.
The elder clansman, panting heavily, was exhausted after the battle. Seeing the headless Black Zetsu finally collapse, he said, "Now he's finally dead."
Unexpectedly, no sooner had the elder finished speaking than the fallen Black Zetsu began to wriggle, and its head actually grew out along its arm, slowly rising to its feet amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd.
"What the hell is this thing?"
The elder clan leader had encountered many strange things during his many battles. Some ninjas had abnormal regenerative abilities, and their severed arms could grow back quickly. However, he had never seen a person whose head had been shattered and who could still live. He had never even heard of such a thing.
Black Zetsu slowly stood up, twisting his newly grown neck, and said in a bored tone, "I thought you could give me a different kind of fun, but it turns out this is all I got. Since you're no longer of any use, I'll reluctantly kill you."
Upon hearing this, the elder was taken aback, then laughed disdainfully, "You dare to talk about killing me? I can easily take care of you with just one hand."
Black Zetsu remained silent. Under the questioning gazes of Yemo and the others, Black Zetsu crouched down, placing his right hand on the rubble beneath his feet. Immediately, black tendrils sprouted from his arm, penetrating deep into his very core. Then, Black Zetsu chanted, "Servant buried for a thousand years, appear! Show yourself at your master's summons!"
"Hey, what's this guy doing?" Kakashi asked curiously.
Yemo frowned slightly and said, "No matter what he does, we should be careful. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about this."
Seeing Black Zetsu's actions, the elder crossed his arms and showed no intention of making a move. He just wanted to see what tricks this weakling had up his sleeve to kill him. Anyway, his bloodline power hadn't appeared yet, so he had time to play with him. However, the elder didn't expect that he would regret it very soon.
Not long after, the earth trembled, and stones on the ground bounced up with a thud. Yemo looked at the ground and felt as if something was about to fly out from below.
With a loud bang, amidst the billowing smoke, a thick tree root appeared behind Black Zetsu. The tip and base of the root were buried in the ground, with only the middle part protruding above the surface, resembling a circular archway standing behind Black Zetsu.
The black tentacles that had sprouted from Black Zetsu's arm had disappeared without him noticing. He slowly stood up and stood under the tree roots. Even Yemo was very puzzled by this scene, wondering what Black Zetsu was up to.
Just then, to everyone's astonishment, the arched tree roots slowly split open, and a huge white monster fell out. One after another, these white monsters fell, until there were as many as ten.
"Isn't this the White Zetsu we met last night?" Kakashi looked at Yemo in surprise; it was Yemo who had told him the name White Zetsu.
According to Yemo, this is a monster he saw in the ancient book of the Vortex, but why is this black guy able to control these monsters?
Upon seeing Black Zetsu appear, Yemo's expression turned grim. He thought to himself, "As expected, something bad has happened. If Black Zetsu merges with White Zetsu, then things will really be dire."
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu merge into one, which is Zetsu. However, White Zetsu is the original form of White Zetsu. This does not mean that Black Zetsu can only merge with the original form of White Zetsu. Other White Zetsu can also merge, and Black Zetsu will be the dominant one, just not as strong as when merged with the original form of White Zetsu.
Black Zetsu a physical entity but possesses powerful spiritual strength, White Zetsu possesses powerful physical energy. When the two are combined, along with Black Zetsu's mind, which has accumulated thousands of years of experience and countless Ninjutsu, the power that can be unleashed will be terrifying. The clan elders are clearly no match for it.
Yemo's mind raced as he tried to stop Black Zetsu and White Zetsu from merging. But then Black Zetsu gave a command, White Zetsu behind him split into three. Two of them charged towards him and Kakashi, while the third stood behind Black Zetsu. The rest rushed towards the flower bud, surrounding and protecting it.
Black Zetsu stepped towards White Zetsu behind him. The moment Black Zetsu approached White Zetsu, his body flowed over White Zetsu's body like water. During the fusion process, White Zetsu's body trembled continuously, his white eyes slowly turned pitch black, and two-thirds of White Zetsu's body turned black.
Slowly swinging his arms to adjust, Black Zetsu —no, at this moment it should be called Jue—looked at the Great Elder and smiled, "Now, I will let you experience what true power is."
"So what if there's another white monster? I can smash your head once, and I can smash it a second time," the elder said confidently.
"Oh, then let's wait and see?"
After the two merged, Black Zetsu's voice changed. It was low and deep just now, but now it became not only sharp but also sounded neither male nor female, making it impossible to tell whether it was joy or anger.