Oh no, am I really going to become a Three-Eyed Monster?

Black Zetsu felt like everything was going black; he was truly starting to lose his composure!

He didn't understand why, even though he knew the Nucleus Organization was all around him.

Even if he were to make up a story, he would at least briefly explain the relationship between the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the Otsutsuki, but...

"Why, why did you summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path? Why?!"

Black Zetsu's phantom became even more distorted; even without seeing his expression, one could hear the pain and hysteria in his voice.

"Didn't you consider the consequences? Have you forgotten how terrifying that Otsutsuki is? Have you forgotten the legendary relationship between them?!"

Black Zetsu's words drew stares from everyone present, especially Obito, who was quite surprised.

As Uchiha Madara's will, Black Zetsu always appeared calm and collected.

He had never seen such a vulnerable state before!

However, he understood Black Zetsu perfectly, because he himself was already on the verge of breaking down.

What are you thinking?

Looking at the half-dead Nagato, the heavily wounded Akatsuki Organization members, and the broken Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Obito's face, hidden behind the mask, appeared somewhat distorted. He clenched his fists and asked in a low voice.

"Everyone withstood the attacks of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, so why did things go wrong at your place?"

Not only did you lose to Hyuga Makoto, but you also summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path lure that guy out, and the result was...

He didn't want to talk about the outcome anymore. The moment Otsutsuki Momoshiki appeared was the moment of their true annihilation!

The words of these two also made the Akatsuki Organization members, who were still breathing, turn their heads to look over.

Kakuzu still alive, but his green eyes are filled with pain.

His heart was damaged beyond repair, leaving only one organ!

"Even Scorpion has become a good guy," he said, his eyes somewhat dull as he was dressed in loose clothes.

Orochimaru appeared to be fine, but his face was as white as a sheet of paper.

As for the others, they are either currently unable to move, or they have simply disappeared!

And that's not even the most important thing...

"With that one move, you've killed all the ninjas I've recruited in Otogakure."

When Orochimaru said this, he really couldn't laugh anymore.

He didn't care about the lives of those ninjas, but recruiting them had still taken him a lot of effort.

"Although I was mentally prepared when I handed them over to you, they were also my source material. Shouldn't you give an explanation for the loss of these hundreds or thousands of people?"

"That's enough, Nagato needs to rest!"

Looking at this aggressive group of people, Konan felt a little flustered.

Even though she knew it was Nagato's problem, she still needed to protect Nagato no matter what.

"Let's talk about it after he recovers."

"No need, some things are better discussed now..."

But then, Nagato's voice echoed softly.

Turning my head, I saw Nagato shakily sit up.

He was panting heavily, looking like he was close to death, but the aura emanating from him was extremely strange.

It was as if a life force was flowing through his body, keeping him alive and preventing him from dying.

He looked at everyone, panting, before slowly speaking.

"I did this for a reason... but I underestimated that guy..."

"Purpose?"

Kakuzu raised an eyebrow, barely suppressing the urge to strangle Nagato, and asked in a low voice, Obito also frowned.

What are you really thinking?

"The Nucleus Organization has been observing the situation without taking any concrete action—this does not achieve our objectives."

Nagato struggled to speak, but he still opened his mouth in a deep voice, completely omitting any mention of how he had protected Konan.

"We were going to expose them to the light anyway—and what Zetsu said last time gave me an idea—I want to see their attitude towards the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, so—"

So Nagato didn't say anything more; after all, he was still too weak.

His words immediately made Black Zetsu and Obito's expressions turn sour.

Even if they were mentally prepared, they would still be unhappy when the topic of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path came up.

The rest of the Akatsuki Organization, however, looked thoughtfully at the broken Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Not only did Nagato remember Black Zetsu's words, but they remembered them clearly as well.

However, one question remained unanswered at the time, and now...

"It seems this is what holds the power of the Tailed Beast."

Scorpion spoke expressionlessly, while Orochimaru couldn't help but lick his lips.

"Could the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path be something that can bear the power of the Tailed Beast?"

They are all intelligent people; they can figure things out with just a little guidance.

"It seems you intend to use this to get the Nucleus Organization to take action."

Kakuzu nodded in understanding.

"Will it even bring out ' Person from the Heavens ' so that all five villages can see them?"

"That's right... that was my goal, and it seems to have succeeded, but some problems have arisen."

Nagato took a deep breath and continued speaking.

"Besides that, I also have a question: if this is his stuff, then..."

He paused here, raised his head, and stared directly at Obito and Black Zetsu with his Rinnegan.

"He should have just stolen it, but why would he do that?"

This question immediately stunned Orochimaru and the others, and even Obito's mind was buzzing.

Yes!

Didn't that guy say these were all his?

If that's the case, why did he beat the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into such a terrible state?

What's going on here?

Thinking of this, Obito turned to look at Black Zetsu without any hesitation!

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Now, Black Zetsu was truly stunned.

He was already weakened by Nagato, and now he's run into this damn problem?

He could guess some of it, after all, for the Otsutsuki, the Ten-Tails was just a pet, and the Otsutsuki Momoshiki.

So it doesn't matter if I take action, as long as I get the Chakra.

"But is this something I can say?!"

Black Zetsu was roaring inwardly, but he had no choice but to find a way to deal with it.

What pained him most was that this was clearly Nagato's fault, so how did all the blame end up falling on him?

"I have no idea...

However, it wasn't so easy to come up with an excuse on the spot, so he could only try to change the subject.

"We can't fathom what this kind of person is thinking, but we can try to investigate him. After all, the entire Shinobi World will never be at peace after this battle."

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Black Zetsu's words greatly displeased everyone, but they also had to acknowledge the truth.

That guy is too strong, but also too insane!

It's impossible to guess what this kind of person is thinking, and the entire Shinobi World is probably going crazy right now, isn't it?

"Following this battle, the Shinobi World is already planning to form a new Intelligence Alliance."

Seeing that everyone remained silent, Black Zetsu immediately continued to exert his power.

"We can probably enjoy the intelligence resources of the entire Shinobi World. With these resources, we will definitely find out everything about those guys."

Now that I'm deep inside Konoha, I can control their investigation of us, allowing us to better recover.

"Gentlemen, although this operation failed, we can now go into hiding. It can be considered a most successful failure."

Don't miss this opportunity! Take a good rest and then use the Shinobi World's information to investigate!

Black Zetsu's words left everyone looking at each other in bewilderment. What exactly constituted the most successful failure?

But upon closer examination, this argument doesn't seem entirely unfounded, and they must also acknowledge certain facts.

"Indeed, utilizing the resources of the Shinobi World is much more convenient."

Orochimaru nodded slightly, and Sasori spoke indifferently as well.

"We definitely need to rest and recuperate; the losses this time have been too great."

"Hmph, let's hope for a good outcome----"

Kakuzu snorted coldly, and Obito also spoke up, clearly annoyed.

"Then let's take a good rest, especially since the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path needs to be dealt with!"

The premature exposure of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, along with its current damage, has made Obito extremely dissatisfied with Nagato.

But he couldn't blame Nagato, since Nagato had indeed brought out the Otsutsuki Momoshiki in front of everyone.

This did allow them to temporarily hide, drawing the Shinobi World's attention to the Nucleus Organization, which greatly frustrated him.

"I know, I'll handle the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."

Nagato glanced at Obito and nodded calmly.

This battle almost wiped out his progress in nurturing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!

However, he's not that worried now.

"I'm different now; this little trouble won't bother us."

"That's good...

Obito replied in a muffled voice, and Black Zetsu also seemed somewhat helpless.

Nagato has indeed changed under the nourishment of White Zetsu's cells!

Even though their bodies weren't fully integrated, Nagato's Chakra had already changed, and his body seemed to have become stronger.

Otherwise, even with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path protecting him, he wouldn't have survived until Obito's rescue when that meteorite fell!

"Let's conclude this meeting here for now."

Seeing that the topic had been completely diverted, Black Zetsu immediately wanted to run away!

He was really starting to lose his composure. He was the one suffering the most, and Nagato had caused all the trouble.

But he couldn't say anything to Nagato, and had to silently endure it all.

He really felt that he would have been better off hiding in Konoha, Konoha at least he wouldn't have to deal with so many troublesome things!

"I still need to keep Danzo under control to handle many things. You all just need to keep a low profile for now and wait for the resources and intelligence I send you."

"Huh, is that all?"

However, just as Black Zetsu was about to leave, White Zetsu, who had been silent until now, couldn't hold back any longer.

"I'm still wondering why he took action, and I actually have a guess."

White Zetsu's words immediately turned Black Zetsu's face green, but Obito spoke first.

What's your guess?

"Do you think it could be love turning into hate?"

"?"

"After all, isn't this thing a pillar?" He and the legendary Princess Kaguya had a wonderful time inside it!

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Black Zetsu's face wasn't just green anymore; his eyes were practically glowing green.

Unfortunately, the one speaking was the White Zetsu he had possessed, and that White Zetsu was still smiling as it spoke.

"So now that he sees the Pillar transformed into the Ten-Tails, and recalls the wonderful times they shared and the subsequent betrayal, that's why he's so angry?"

"Hiss..

"In particular, Princess Kaguya's decision to have his son fight against him will likely make him even angrier."

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"So that's why he went so far? As for the damage, it doesn't seem like a big deal; Nagato could fix it, so can he!"

You agree, right?

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White Zetsu's words made the Akatsuki Organization members ponder. Although they sounded wild,...

When there are no other ideas, trying to think about things this way seems to be a form of understanding?

I'm leaving now, you two can continue chatting...

Black Zetsu spoke through gritted teeth; he truly hated the existence of White Zetsu.

Watching the White Zetsu still boasting, he clenched his fist and logged off.

He was already considering how to kill the White Zetsu beside him.

Danzo!

But before he could make a move, Hiruzen Sarutobi's angry voice suddenly came from outside.

"You bastard, what exactly did you teach Cheng?"

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"I'm finally back!"

Within the Konoha Hyuga Clan.

Hyuga Makoto rolled over and lay face down on his small bed, the comfortable feeling making him too lazy to even move.

He blinked, and realized he'd been away for over a month, plus the trouble he'd been causing before.

"It seems like I haven't had a proper rest in a while?"

He scratched his head, still unable to figure it out, but he felt he needed to rest.

"After all, I need to digest so many gains, and there's also the Impure World Reincarnation technique..."

Upon thinking of this technique, he couldn't help but sit up, his expression becoming somewhat strange.

"Perhaps, it really is possible to summon Tobirama Senju?"

He didn't necessarily want to disgust Tobirama Senju or turn him into some kind of Senju Uchiha.

He had other considerations in mind; after all, Tobirama Senju was too versatile!

"Whether it's research on Ninjutsu, references on bloodline limits, or the development of Clone, this guy can help me..."

Shisui is a great helper, a Hyuga Makoto would never deny.

But aside from his fighting skills, this guy is pretty average in other aspects.

"Especially since they couldn't even find the Mangekyo, their practical skills are also lacking."

Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but grumble, but it was just a grumble; he hadn't forgotten how many small troubles Shisui had helped him with.

Whether it's a small money-making mission or selling intelligence, buying Equipment, etc., Shisui handles all of these things.

Without Shisui, he wouldn't be able to succeed so smoothly now.

"We have someone to do the work, but we also need someone who can handle research and development, and this Second Hokage is perfect for that!"

With that thought in mind, he made up his mind to try to summon the Second Hokage once he finished his current tasks.

"After all, I can't let this Hokage-sama become Orochimaru's lackey..."

Hyuga Makoto felt he was doing a good deed, Tobirama Senju, knowing this, certainly wouldn't blame him.

"In particular, I also need to resolve Tsunade's matter."

He hadn't forgotten that he had destroyed Tsunade's necklace; he had to give Tsunade an explanation no matter what.

"Things should be a bit easier once these are done, right?"

Hyuga Makoto couldn't help but scratch his head, but he quickly froze.

He suddenly remembered that he had also taught Hyuga the Byakugan training plan he had been researching these past Hyuga days, as well as the follow-up moves of the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.

He could easily imagine that he would be busy again at that time.

"Why are there so many problems?!"

Hyuga Makoto sighed, then gave up on thinking about it.

After getting up and rearranging the barrier in the room, he sat cross-legged and then took out a Scroll.

This Scroll seals the body of that half of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and he hasn't dared to move it for so many days.

Now, he can finally handle things properly!

"Speaking of which, should I keep a piece? I've heard that the Uchiha's Gunbai is made from the root of this thing?"

Hyuga Makoto tilted his head. Although he didn't have spiky hair, his eye power could certainly give him a try, right?

"Since there are so many, let's give it a try and see if we can make them."

He doesn't intend to compete internally; if he has an idea, he'll just do it!

Moreover, while he was considering this, he had already activated the Eight-Tails 'Chakra within the system.

"Let me see where the Eight-Tails ' power limit lies..."

In that instant, the Eight-Tails' immense Chakra surged into his body, eventually merging rapidly into the Ten-Tails Husk within him.

He also broke the Scroll's seal and instantly activated the Ten-Tails Husk within his body, resonating with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's body inside the Scroll.

The booming Chakra exploded in his ears as if it were a tangible force, and the sound made him feel a ringing in his ears.

Inside his body, the Ten-Tails Husk writhed slightly, roaring as it absorbed the energy surging into its body!

"Aww, under this immense Chakra, the Ten-Tails also underwent significant changes."

The once withered body seemed to have been moistened, and it looked much better than before.

His Chakra surged even more intensely, and his body seemed to begin to grow larger. Most importantly...

"Your eyes have finally opened!"

Hyuga Makoto murmured something, and with the complete infusion of the Eight-Tails 'Chakra, the Ten-Tails Husk finally opened one of its eyes completely.

And all of this continued; as the power of the half-destroyed Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was poured in, all of the Ten-Tails' eyes changed!

Having already absorbed a large amount of Two-Tails 'Chakra, the Two-Tails ' eyes fully opened under the infusion of this power.

The eyes of the Three-Tails and Six-Tails opened even wider, and the other eyes of Hyuga Makoto, who had not yet obtained Chakra, also opened slightly at this moment!

With the opening of these eyes, a powerful force instantly flowed back into Hyuga Makoto!

"This is..

At that moment, Hyuga Makoto felt as if he couldn't move.

His body cracked and popped at that moment, and he felt his bones going crazy.

His blood was boiling intensely at that moment, and his eyes were darting around.

More importantly, the keratin layer on his head started to grow even more intensely!

And beneath this layer of keratin, which resembled Forehead Protector, he could clearly feel a power constantly being nurtured.

This power was different from his Tenseigan, but it resonated with the power of the Ten-Tails Husk.

In the dim light, he seemed to see a pair of scarlet Rinnegan, covered with Tomoe, gleaming in his own eyes!

"The Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan?"

Hyuga Makoto was somewhat dazed, and the next moment his expression changed.

"Oh no, am I really going to become Three-Eyed Monster?!"