Inside the room, Kyosuke remained silent, while Black Zetsu sighed mournfully, creating an eerie scene.
After a long silence, he finally asked, "How many times did you attack?"
"Seventeen times in total." Black Zetsu's voice was filled with frustration. "The closest I came to success was when I only caught a glimpse of the boy's outline."
Who owns the old silver coins?
The mastermind behind manipulating the Uchiha and Senju and guiding Madara Uchiha down the path of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Even with its abilities, it couldn't harm the other party, which shows how meticulous Cixian's defenses against the Vessel were.
Seeing that Kyosuke was showing signs of wavering, Black Zetsu seized the opportunity to tempt him, saying, "You take action to restrain him, and I'll take care of him. I guarantee that bastard's resurgence plan will fail."
"Without the Vessel, Isshiki if you insult his mother to her face, he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you."
"..." Kyosuke remained hesitant, refusing to give an answer.
"The Ōtsutsuki intends to plant the God Tree and absorb the life force of the entire Planet. If you don't act now, you'll have nowhere to cry when you face the resurrected Isshiki."
"Oh." Kyosuke nodded, seemingly not in any particular hurry.
Left with no other choice, Black Zetsu could only curse inwardly while helplessly asking, "Tell me, what will it take for you to help me?"
"Of course I want benefits..." Kyosuke smiled and quickly said, "First, I need several White Zetsu Clones for research."
"My inventory is running low."
"So, are you going to give it to me or not?"
"... Okay, is there anything else?"
"Secondly, I want the total profits from your Underground Bounty Station the past ten years."
"... You greedy brat, go ahead and be even more demanding."
"Third, I know you have many powerful Impure World Reincarnation bodies; just recite a few dozen Bloodline Limit Techniques for me."
Compared to the first two, the third one posed no challenge whatsoever for Black Zetsu.
It just didn't understand that the conditions for using Bloodline Escape Technique were very strict, and even if this guy got his hands on it, he might not be able to use it.
After pretending to struggle for a while, Black Zetsu finally nodded with difficulty and said, "Okay, I'll agree to everything you say."
When do we depart?
"In a few days at most, I'll be able to pinpoint his location again."
For the Vessel to grow, Jigen must stay in the Shinobi World for a long time; he also needs to eat.
Therefore, Black Zetsu had no choice but to conduct a thorough search, repeatedly looking for the White-Robed Monk's whereabouts.
If you're lucky, you can reap the rewards in ten days to two weeks; if you're unlucky, you might just end up following someone else around aimlessly.
"Get ready, Uchiha Kyosuke." The Impure World Reincarnation form began to crumble. Black Zetsu, having made the deal, was about to continue his search for his enemies, "The battle will be more arduous than you imagine."
"I don't need you to remind me."
Gazing at the corpse in the ashes, Kyosuke drank the last sip of tea, pushed open the door, and walked into the courtyard.
He reached up and covered his slightly agitated chest, gazing up at the moonlight as if he were looking at the woman sealed within it.
Is this retribution for deceiving her?
He originally intended to gain some benefits, but now he's truly become Black Zetsu's accomplice.
"So, it's finally time for the final battle with Cixian?" He let out a long sigh of relief, just like when he first transmigrated here and was about to embark on a mission deep behind enemy lines.
He knew that he was actually very nervous.
He was not afraid of death. In the world of Hokage, death did not mean the end. Moreover, Kyosuke had already prepared a solution in advance.
However, without realizing it, he had already forged deep bonds in this world.
If I can live, that would be great.
"Speaking of which, that guy should be back soon, right?"
Bang bang bang!
Fireworks burst in the sky, signifying the official establishment of the Konoha Ninja Academy.
Compared to the original scale, Kyosuke has expanded it several times over this time.
The facility can easily accommodate more than ten classes at the same time for each grade level, and also has a variety of training spaces to ensure that students receive the most comprehensive learning experience.
When he finished reading the lengthy congratulatory speech and announced the official start of student recruitment, the dozen or so registration booths at the entrance were almost bursting at the seams with parents.
Their fiery enthusiasm put both Kyosuke and Hashirama in a good mood.
"These children are the future of Konoha." Hashirama's eyes welled up with tears, his heart overflowing with emotion.
"Yes," Kyosuke nodded, slightly lost in thought, "If we want to unify the Shinobi World in the future, we will need the sacrifices of these children."
"Kyosuke!" Hashirama objected, firmly opposing dragging Konoha back into the quagmire of war.
This is why he agreed to his brother's bid for the Hokage Position.
"... Never mind, you can't understand that now."
You'll never know the pain until the stone hits your own foot.
Once he witnesses the tragic future of Konoha, he may understand that the so-called peace is always a joke.
As for now, no matter how you explain it, Hashirama cannot accept it.
He frowned deeply; it seemed Hashirama hadn't given up on trying to persuade him.
Therefore, the most terrible barrier is often the difference in beliefs.
"Kyosuke, I think..." Before he could finish speaking, a familiar Chakra fluctuation suddenly came from afar.
The two turned their heads at the same time and found that Madara Uchiha had appeared beside them at some point.
"You're back."
"Hmm." Madara Uchiha nodded, looking somewhat displeased. "You two bastards, I've been working hard outside, and you don't even come out to greet me when I come back."
"I've been busy," Kyosuke replied casually, then asked curiously, "So, did you succeed?"
"Nonsense, how could I Madara Uchiha, fail?" The Dance King added arrogantly, "The mere Three-Tails is nothing to mention."
That's right, Madara Uchiha's trip was to carry out his plan to capture the Tailed Beast.
Those things are active all over the Shinobi World, and have not yet been sealed into the bodies of Jinchuriki.
Now is the ideal time to make the arrest.
Regardless of whether they can be sold for money, let's capture them all first.
Turning to look at Hashirama, whose face was full of curiosity, Kyosuke asked, "Are you envious? You could try becoming Jinchuriki."
"Jinchuriki, huh?" Hashirama scratched his chin, thought for a moment, then shook his head in refusal. "Forget it, those things aren't really that useful."
After exchanging a few words, Hashirama took his leave first, as he still had a lot of infrastructure work to do.
Talk about hardship?
Those two bastards combined are no match for me.
Watching his friends' departing figures, Kyosuke called out to Madara, who was trying to go home, and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go to the moon and see Izuna."
"Hmm?" Madara Uchiha stopped in his tracks, feeling that Kyosuke strangely today.
"It's been so long, it's time for him to return to the Family. He can't just stay at my base eating and drinking all day long, can he?"
"But didn't you say..."
"Don't worry, the threat is almost gone. I'll tell you the details on the way."
"... good."