Black Zetsu: Is This World Crazy?

Orochimaru's mood was not particularly pleasant at the moment.

He had already suffered losses at the hands of Konoha's Anbu twice in a row, and the second time, he had inexplicably been attacked by a Mysterious Person!

He had almost forgotten when he had last been this unlucky.

During this period, he had been recuperating while constantly investigating what that so-called "Asura" Chakra actually was.

As a result, Danzo had come to bother him again, and what annoyed him even more was that Konoha's people had shown up again!

"And they even brought Jiraiya along..."

Orochimaru was genuinely fed up with Jiraiya. That man shouted about bonds all day long and insisted on taking him back to Konoha.

Over the years, Jiraiya had destroyed who knew how many of his laboratories. And now he had even jumped right in front of him?

"You really are here."

Just as Orochimaru's forehead began to twitch, Jiraiya spoke up as well.

"Orochimaru, stop being so stubborn. Come back to Konoha with me!"

"..."

Orochimaru was instantly angered into laughter. He licked his lips and sneered disdainfully.

"I really don't understand why you always like forcing your own ideas onto other people, while acting as if you're the one who's right."

"Because you're wrong!"

Jiraiya stared at Orochimaru and spoke in a low voice.

"You abandoned the village and everyone else. As for all the things you've done, even if I have to break your legs, I'll take you back to Konoha!"

"You're just as boring as your ideas..."

Orochimaru clearly did not want to waste words on Jiraiya. His gaze sharpened, and in the next instant, he attacked without hesitation.

"Jiraiya!"

"Orochimaru!"

Jiraiya charged forward at once as well. Although he felt that Orochimaru was unusually irritable today,

he had finally caught up with him. He was not going to give up!

Boom—

The clash between Jiraiya and Orochimaru immediately erupted into a violent roar.

The waves of force also drove Hyuga Makoto, Kakashi, and the others back. However, they now saw a small number of puppets appear in the sky.

And black iron sand was swirling around above those puppets!

"I never thought we'd run into you again."

Scorpion's voice rang out from among the puppets. His red-haired figure was protected by the puppets, while his gaze remained fixed on Kakashi.

"Especially you, Kakashi..."

Scorpion's mood was terrible as well. Last time, not only had he failed to kill Kakashi,

he had also lost a huge number of puppets because of the inexplicable intervention of a Mysterious Person!

During this period, he had been constantly repairing them and doing everything he could to restore his puppets.

But replenishing that number was truly not easy.

However, as he looked at Kakashi and the others before him, a cruel glint flashed in his eyes.

"Running into you now isn't bad either. I'll use you to make my puppets!"

"Be careful!"

Seeing the iron rain filling the sky and rushing toward them, Kakashi could not help shouting in a low voice. But Hyuga Makoto had already stepped forward.

"Rotation!"

The Chakra within his body stirred faintly. In an instant, a powerful vortex churned across the battlefield in front of them.

The senbon formed from the iron sand were almost instantly deflected away by him!

"Hmph, that Hyuga Clan brat again..."

Scorpion raised his brows. Last time, it was Hyuga Makoto who had prevented him from killing Kakashi!

But he did not care. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the silent Juzo Biwa beside him.

"Leave this guy to you. No problem, right?"

"Since I've come, naturally I won't stand by without contributing."

Juzo Biwa nodded indifferently. He slowly drew the Kubikiribōchō from his back while beginning to gather Chakra.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha and Kirigakure had fought in the Land of Whirlpools until their brains were nearly spilling out.

At that time, the Hyuga Clan had been in the Land of Whirlpools. Otherwise, Kirigakure would never have obtained that Byakugan!

Juzo Biwa was quite experienced when it came to dealing with the Hyuga.

"This organization really is full of hidden experts..."

Kakashi also noticed Juzo Biwa's figure, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.

"Juzo Biwa, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Just how many more people are they hiding?"

"No matter how many there are, we'd better be careful."

Hyuga Makoto stopped as well and said with a soft laugh,

"By the way, Captain, don't forget what I told you last time."

"..."

Kakashi was speechless. How could Hyuga Makoto still joke around at a time like this?

But in the next instant, they both leaped into the air.

Scorpion's puppets charged toward them again, while Juzo Biwa also aimed himself at Hyuga Makoto!

Buzz—

The ear-piercing hum rang out through the forest. Hyuga Makoto flipped backward, avoiding the slash.

He raised his head and glanced toward Kakashi's side. Scorpion was already controlling his puppets as they clashed with Kakashi, Tenzo, and Uchiha Itachi.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru were also fighting back and forth, while Juzo Biwa charged at him again!

Besides them, he also saw Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu.

"This situation isn't too bad..."

Hyuga Makoto muttered softly. In the next instant, he saw Juzo Biwa swing the Kubikiribōchō.

The Kubikiribōchō spun rapidly through the air toward his flank, while Juzo Biwa quickly began forming hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

A roaring water dragon shrieked toward Hyuga Makoto from another direction, while Juzo Biwa charged straight at him from the front.

Juzo Biwa truly deserved to be one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. In the blink of an eye, Hyuga Makoto was caught in a three-sided assault!

"That's a decent tactic."

Yet Hyuga Makoto remained completely calm as he looked at the attack.

"From what I can tell, you're stronger than that Ao. But..."

"Ao?"

Juzo Biwa's brows furrowed when he heard that name. Ao was his "old friend."

But he had no time to think about it, because he sensed that something seemed wrong with the Hyuga brat before him!

Buzz—

As a powerful surge of Chakra flashed past, he stared in astonishment at the strange black Curse Mark that had appeared on the arm of this Hyuga Anbu!

The Curse Mark continued spreading from Hyuga Makoto's arm, seemingly extending onto the face hidden behind his mask.

As these Curse Marks appeared, a powerful wave of Chakra emerged with them—so overwhelming that it made Juzo Biwa feel suffocated!

"Your tactic doesn't seem to be working too well."

A cool voice rang out. In the next instant, Juzo Biwa saw his Kubikiribōchō knocked flying by Hyuga Makoto with one hand.

Moreover, his sword split in two in midair!

That was not all. Hyuga Makoto slightly raised his other hand as well.

With a gentle surge of Chakra, the roaring water dragon shattered into pieces in that instant!

"How is this possible?"

Juzo Biwa's pupils contracted slightly. This was truly the first time he had ever seen something so absurd!

What made it even harder for him to breathe was that the Chakra around Hyuga Makoto seemed to be growing stronger still.

That strange power made even him shudder with fear!

Worst of all, Hyuga Makoto's gaze had already locked onto him.

In an instant, that ghostlike figure moved silently.

Juzo Biwa only felt his vision blur slightly before Hyuga Makoto had already rushed in front of him.

A fist containing immense Chakra slammed toward him!

"Damn it..."

Juzo Biwa's face paled. He frantically urged his own Chakra onward, roaring furiously inside.

"Is this really a Hyuga?"

Boom—

A tremendous roar resounded through the forest, and the earth itself seemed to tremble slightly.

Visible shockwaves swept wildly through the dust, knocking down countless trees nearby!

"A Hyuga Clan brat?"

Hidden within space, Uchiha Obito involuntarily turned his gaze toward Hyuga Makoto again.

"What's wrong with this guy? And what are those Curse Marks on him?"

He frowned and quickly began thinking.

However, he completely failed to notice that Black Zetsu beside him had already widened his eyes, the corners of his mouth trembling slightly!

"This world... is it crazy?"