"Heh heh... Was I surrounded by magma?"
Black Zetsu, wrapped around Tobi, emerged from the ground.
"Mayfly Technique."
It was a technique that allowed White Zetsu and Black Zetsu to move swiftly underground.
As long as there were plant roots or a water source,
White Zetsu and Black Zetsu could reach anywhere at extreme speed, surpassing all ninja.
White Zetsu and Black Zetsu.
They possessed all seven attributes.
Digging through the ground to rescue Uchiha Obito was one of the White Zetsus' abilities.
Digging into the earth's veins and drawing out magma was also something they could do.
And Tobi was the Child of the Divine Tree.
He possessed part of the Divine Tree's power, making him far stronger than the other White Zetsu.
Of course.
The one who had initiated the plan was Black Zetsu.
That was because Black Zetsu's intelligence surpassed that of all the White Zetsu.
The vicious magma boiled violently.
It filled the entire tunnel Hyuga Sho had blasted through.
Not only that.
The cave that had originally collapsed—the cavern where Uchiha Obito had been buried—was also filled by the surging magma, forming a pool of lava...
Or rather, a lake of magma.
The scorching orange-red glow roasted the earth, distorting even the air.
The silent, frigid night consequently gained a trace of warmth.
Gurgle, gurgle...
The magma churned as thick smoke billowed out.
Tobi, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu.
The three strange humanoid creatures stood at opposite ends of the magma lake, silently watching the scene.
The boiling smoke rushed straight into the sky, turning the place into a scene resembling fiery clouds—or perhaps dense fog.
"Did he sink into the magma? That's great! Black Zetsu!"
White Zetsu shouted happily at the sight.
Although White Zetsu's ability to conceal itself was unrivaled—even the Byakugan, Sharingan,