Who was that?
Namikaze Minato, Ōnoki, A, and the others immediately changed expressions, raising their guard as they looked toward the source of the voice.
Everyone present was a renowned expert of the Ninja World. Even without deliberately spreading out their chakra senses, they could still detect every movement around them.
They had all fought their way through mountains of blades and seas of fire. They had to possess this much vigilance.
Yet among so many people present, not one of them had noticed anything unusual before the newcomer spoke up. That alone said a great deal.
Only Uchiha Mai, seated in the place of honor, remained expressionless, his eyes as still as an ancient well as he calmly held his teacup and sipped tea.
Uchiha Mai had already discovered Black Zetsu before he approached. The perception abilities of a Saint Seiya were no joke.
A Gold Saint could even sense everything happening on the other side of the Earth, or directly cross planes and perceive the Underworld.
Terrifying indeed.
Under everyone's gaze, Black Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground and smiled. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Black Zetsu. I am Lord Madara's creation, an extension of Lord Madara's will."
So he was something like a summoned beast.
Everyone suddenly understood.
Namikaze Minato was about to ask something when Ōnoki, who bore an irreconcilable hatred for Madara, decisively raised his hand and used Dust Release, firing a Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu that enveloped Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu neither dodged nor evaded. He simply continued grinning at everyone.
Two seconds later, the power of Dust Release erupted. Black Zetsu was broken down into a pure atomic state and scattered through the air, reduced to ashes in the truest sense.
Ōnoki and the others were all stunned.
Was