Yakushi Kabuto Comes to Meet Shirou Emiya

The base of the Akatsuki.

Shirou Emiya finally met Yakushi Kabuto.

Although Black Zetsu believed this was their second meeting, and that it was even Shirou Emiya who introduced this talented individual, whom Shirou Emiya had lost, to him.

"Kabuto is also a medical ninja."

When Black Zetsu introduced Yakushi Kabuto, he jokingly reminded Shirou Emiya, "Actually, he's also very willing to follow Wei Yuan."

"No medical ninja in the Shinobi World would refuse to follow Lord Shirou."

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses and added with a smile, "However, I think the new Fifth Hokage of Konoha, Lady Tsunade, might be an exception."

"Don't mention unrelated people here."

Black Zetsu noticed Shirou Emiya's displeasure and immediately rebuked Yakushi Kabuto in a sinister voice. "Wei Yuan's will is to save the entire Shinobi World, not just to save one or two patients!"

"Yes"

Yakushi Kabuto couldn't help but chuckle, seemingly unaware of Shirou Emiya's beliefs. However, he quickly added, "But when Lord Shirou was supposedly saving the Shinobi World, it seems he didn't abandon saving those mere one or two patients. That's precisely why I obtained a Rinnegan and Madara Uchiha's corpse, and thus came to serve Lord Shirou."

"Certainly."

"Most importantly—"

"It is still Lord Shirou's power."

Yakushi Kabuto stood in front of Shirou Emiya, seemingly wanting to wave his hand in front of him with a hint of arrogance. "If you want to choose a team, then you should naturally stand on the strongest team."

"Don't be so rude!"

Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel annoyed at the sight.

"Just out of curiosity."

Yakushi Kabuto immediately withdrew his hand and took the initiative to praise him, "Even without his sight, he was able to defeat the four Hokage of Konoha single-handedly."

As Yakushi Kabuto finished speaking, he suddenly changed the subject. "However, with such power, Lord Shirou probably doesn't need the Rinnegan I kept, does he?"

"You!"

Anger flashed across Black Zetsu's face. It hadn't expected that Yakushi Kabuto, whom it had recruited, would be so disrespectful to it, and even to Shirou Emiya!

This bastard thinks he can act all high and mighty just because he got his hands on Madara Uchiha's corpse and one of his Rinnegan!

This guy.

Aren't you afraid of dying at all?

Doesn't this guy know that Shirou Emiya could kill him with a single slap?

Anyway.

Suddenly, Yakushi Kabuto raised his head and revealed his deadly weapon. "The owner of that Rinnegan is neither Nagato nor Lord Shirou."

"!!!"

Black Zetsu felt a chill run down his spine.

This guy...

I know the secret of the Rinnegan!

This guy knows that Madara is the true master of the Rinnegan!

"It's Madara Uchiha."

Without hesitation, Yakushi Kabuto gave the answer they all already knew, and even provided his own reasoning. "After I obtained Madara Uchiha's corpse, I verified it. The Bloodline Limit of the Uchiha Clan, the Sharingan, is the Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths— "

"Your work on human experimentation research is quite good."

Shirou Emiya frowned, his tone a mixture of sarcasm and praise, before continuing, "I can allow you to keep that eye, but only with the permission of its owner. If he demands it back, there's nothing I can do."

"After all."

Shirou Emiya sighed softly, "I originally wanted to obtain the Rinnegan from you to use the Rinne Rebirth Technique to truly revive Madara."

"Wei Yuan!"

A hint of anxiety flashed across Black Zetsu's face.

While it desperately needs Madara Uchiha to revive it, it can't be at the cost of Shirou Emiya! After all, Emiya Tsuchihara's power is clearly more reliable than Madara Uchiha's!

Madara Uchiha was just an alternative!

Shirou Emiya was the one he truly admired!

"Alright."

Shirou Emiya waved his hand, indicating that Black Zetsu need to say anything more, seemingly unconcerned about his sacrifice. He quickly changed the subject and continued speaking to Yakushi Kabuto, "Since you want to study the Rinnegan, then you can hold off for a while longer before our plan begins—"

"As the price I'm willing to let this go—"

Emiya Tsuchihara paused abruptly at this point, then coldly stated his request. "Two members of Akatsuki have been disloyal, and I'm worried that their missions might go wrong. Go and bring Sasuke Uchiha, the last surviving member of the Uchiha Clan, from Konoha to my side. In return, I can let you witness the birth of a pair of Rinnegan."

"That's really something."

"I would be honored."

Yakushi Kabuto's eyes crinkled with laughter. Ignoring Shirou Emiya's blindness, he bowed slightly to the man in the Wheelchair and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Speaking of which, I just happen to know from Lord Orochimaru's intelligence network who those two disloyal members of Akatsuki are. They have indeed been colluding with Obito Uchiha."

"But-"

After Yakushi Kabuto finished speaking, he subtly made his request to Shirou Emiya and Black Zetsu: "I need a suitable sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation of Madara Uchiha. It must be at least at the Jonin with Chakra, as a final guarantee. After all, I used to be Lord Orochimaru, and now Lord Orochimaru and Obito Uchiha seem to be keeping an eye on that kid Sasuke Uchiha..."

"Those two traitors—"

Black Zetsu's voice immediately turned gloomy.

"Alright."

"I agree to this request."

Shirou Emiya stopped Black Zetsu's insults, extended his finger, and calmly ordered, "White Zetsu, Spore Technique."

"Yes."

The White Zetsu body hastily planted Spore Technique on Shirou Emiya's finger.

As Chakra gathered between Shirou Emiya's fingers, a white object quickly detached from his fingers and transformed into a robust White Zetsu Clone Shirou Emiya.

However, this is not the end.

Shirou Emiya's finger landed on the forehead of this White Zetsu Clone, and a rich amount of Yang Release Chakra quickly filled its forehead, turning into a diamond-shaped mark.

While manipulating the Shirou Emiya White Zetsu Clone, Emiya Shigenori softly instructed Yakushi Kabuto: "Before Madara is truly resurrected, make him possess as much of his peak power as possible. Can your Impure World Reincarnation achieve this?"

"Sure."

Yakushi Kabuto couldn't be happier about this.

After Yakushi Kabuto received Shirou Emiya's orders and left, Shirou Emiya suddenly spoke first to Black Zetsu, bringing up the issue of Yakushi Kabuto.

"This is a very ambitious child."

When Shirou Emiya mentioned Yakushi Kabuto, he couldn't help but sigh, "Just like my naive self back then, who thought he could glimpse the power of the Sage of Six Paths with just the Rinnegan, he will also think that obtaining the power of the Sage of Six Paths will make him arrogant and ignorant, believing that he can change everything in this world."

"I didn't expect this."

Black Zetsu gritted his teeth, somewhat displeased with Yakushi Kabuto's disrespectful attitude. "This guy's ambitions are a bit too big!"

"Don't worry."

"With great power comes great responsibility."

As Shirou Emiya spoke, he slowly turned his Wheelchair around, the sound of it creaking as it rolled over the Wheelchair echoing through the cave.

"Sooner or later, when he gains power beyond that of ordinary people, he will understand how many wrong paths he has to take in order to change the world before he can find the truly correct, narrow path."

In the darkness.

It was difficult for Black Zetsu to see Shirou Emiya's back clearly.

However, at this moment, Black Zetsu seemed to see two overlapping figures, the one that was Shirou Emiya, who had been infallible in Ancient Era, was now reviving.

"Something's a bit strange—"

At this moment, the White Zetsu spoke up quietly, "I don't know why, but I feel that Lord Shirou has changed a lot. He rarely considers other people's opinions when he speaks or acts now. It's as if what he says is absolutely correct—."

"Of course it's changed—"

"No."

Black Zetsu quickly shook his head, denying his own statement. "It should be said that the current Wei Yuan is the real Wei Yuan 'that'."

"A man who walked alone in Ancient Era."

"In the past, Wei Yuan could still deceive himself in the world of medical ninjas, and all the medical ninjas who admired him were his fellow travelers; now Wei Yuan has to face a sober reality: when he wants to change the world, there are actually no humans in this world who are walking with him. He must use his own strength and wisdom to complete the plan he has made."

"Like—"

"It was exactly the same as when he was determined to destroy the Ninja Sect back then."

"Determined in goals, resolute in actions, and ruthless in means."

"But-"

Black Zetsu's smile deepened as he recalled Shirou Emiya's past glories, adding with a sinister grin, "Perfectly, the current Shirou Emiya is exactly the Shirou Emiya we need!"