"Mother's presence..." Black Zetsu, wrapped around Obito, suddenly released him. A pitch-black mass raised its head and looked toward the sky.
"Cough, cough, cough... Mother? A thing like you... has a mother too?" Freed from Black Zetsu's restraints, Obito collapsed to the ground in exhaustion. Hearing Black Zetsu's mutter, he sneered mockingly.
"It is only natural for someone as insignificant as you to think that way. After all, you have seen too little." Unbothered by Obito's mockery, Black Zetsu said calmly, "By seniority, as a member of the Uchiha Clan, you should call me great-uncle."
"There's no way a thing like you could be from the Uchiha Clan!" Obito froze, then let out a cold laugh. He knew his clan well and knew what kind of people they were. An aberration like Black Zetsu had never existed among them.
"Of course I'm not from the Uchiha Clan." Black Zetsu looked up at the sky. Mother seemed to have broken free, but she had not yet fought Akira Kurama. That meant he could chat with Obito a little longer. "Mother gave birth to two elder brothers back then. The younger of the two was Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the ancestor of the Hyuga Clan, who possessed the Byakugan. The elder was Hagoromo Otsutsuki, whom you call the Sage of Six Paths. The Sage of Six Paths' two sons were Senju and Uchiha. Strictly speaking, I am the Sage of Six Paths' younger brother. Calling me great-uncle is getting off easy for you."
"Hahaha... What kind of figure was the Sage of Six Paths? How could someone like you possibly call yourself his brother?!" Obito glanced at the sky and continued provoking Black Zetsu.
"You think I like those two elder brothers who betrayed Mother? I am merely stating a fact." Black Zetsu's tone