Otsutsuki Candidate?

Black Zetsu really felt that this world had gone insane!

Not long ago, someone who was suspected to be from his mother's clan had suddenly appeared in this world.

He had forcibly suppressed his fear and roughly analyzed the possible information about that person.

He had also continued investigating, hoping to figure out exactly what that person was all about.

Yet now, another situation that left him even more astonished had appeared!

"What the hell is this?!"

Black Zetsu's mind was practically emitting a shrill roar. That surging Chakra, that familiar yet strange aura...

And those black Curse Marks that continued spreading, visible even though they covered his face.

At that moment, some ominous information suddenly surfaced in his mind!

"Could this be... that thing?"

Although Black Zetsu was an "accidental creation," he had at least inherited some of Kaguya Otsutsuki's memories and information.

According to his memories, his mother seemed to possess a very special technique!

This technique could back up all of his mother's information, even her abilities, and overwrite them onto a specific candidate.

That person would become a "vessel." As time passed, the technique would begin to thaw, and the "vessel" would be completely overwritten!

"In the end, they would become the caster entirely, perfectly bringing the caster back to life..."

Black Zetsu desperately searched through the information in his mind that he had almost never needed.

But the more he recalled, the more muddled his brain became!

"That doesn't make sense. If that's the case, then what's going on with this Hyuga brat? And what about that person suspected to be from Mother's clan?"

Black Zetsu nearly scratched his head raw, yet he still couldn't figure out the key point.

His condition did not escape the notice of his "cat tree."

"What's wrong, Blackie?"

White Zetsu blinked and asked in a low voice.

"That little Hyuga is so amazing. Did he scare you?"

"Shut up..."

Black Zetsu warily glanced at Obito nearby. He didn't want Obito to discover anything.

Fortunately, Obito was also distracted by the battle and hadn't noticed the two of them at all.

"Can't you say less useless stuff?"

"Oh..."

White Zetsu nodded, then spoke seriously.

"Then, do you want me to investigate him for you?"

"..."

Black Zetsu didn't answer, but he felt that this was finally something sensible.

This Hyuga brat really needed to be investigated thoroughly!

"It's just that there are so many things going on now."

Seeing that Black Zetsu had not spoken, White Zetsu continued muttering to himself.

"There's the Mysterious Person, Uchiha Shisui, and now this guy too. Fortunately, I have plenty of clones, otherwise..."

"Wait. What did you just say?"

But at that moment, Black Zetsu's eyes suddenly widened.

"Lots of clones... Lots of clones... That's right, lots!"

Black Zetsu's mind seemed to have finally caught up. Although he didn't possess complete information about that technique, he realized one thing.

"To become a 'vessel' capable of reaching the level of power Mother possessed, an ordinary person would have a hard time meeting the requirements. So..."

The best method was to find multiple people and experiment on them, thereby ensuring a higher success rate!

Naturally, success would be ideal. Those who failed had probably died long ago.

As for whether a second "self" might appear, Black Zetsu wouldn't even consider it.

Tailed Beast Chakra could evolve into Tailed Beasts, but there was only one consciousness!

"So, this Hyuga brat was one of that person's former candidates?"

Black Zetsu couldn't help guessing. He didn't know whether he was right.

But that strange yet familiar Chakra made it difficult for him not to think in that direction!

More importantly, if his current guess was correct, then...

"Everything I guessed before really does connect!"

This world probably really did contain one of his mother's clansmen.

And this clansman had probably been attacked by his mother, forcing him to conceal his identity.

This person had lived through a millennium, knew many secrets of the Shinobi World, and wanted to recover his strength.

Moreover, this person could use the same technique as his mother and had actually conducted experiments in the Shinobi World!

"It all fits..."

If Black Zetsu could have changed color, his face would have certainly turned pale by now.

Watching Hyuga Makoto beat Juzo Biwa until he was badly wounded and running everywhere, the corner of Black Zetsu's mouth twitched.

"Has this world really gone insane...?"

Whether the world had gone insane or not was another matter, but Black Zetsu now felt that he was about to lose his mind!

The other person who felt he was about to go insane was the unlucky Juzo Biwa.

"This guy isn't a Hyuga at all!"

Juzo Biwa prided himself on having fought the Hyuga before, and he was relatively familiar with the Hyuga Clan's usual methods.

But the guy before him had no methods at all!

All he had was speed as elusive as a ghost, along with strength so exaggerated that it was terrifying.

"What exactly is going on? Is it those black Curse Marks?"

Seeing the fist rushing toward him, Juzo Biwa immediately used Water Clone to dodge.

But in the next instant, the brat actually charged faster than he could move with Water Clone and had already arrived behind him!

Whoosh—

That powerful roar, accompanied by the force of the punch, viciously bore down on him, forcing him to use Kubikiribōchō to block once again!

However, Kubikiribōchō had already been broken. Even though it could repair itself, it still needed time.

Besides, this guy's strength was simply too great...

Bang—

Juzo Biwa's figure was sent flying. His body crashed heavily through several trees before finally coming to a stop.

He couldn't help vomiting blood, but fortunately, Kubikiribōchō had not been driven into his body...

He still struggled to his feet, but Hyuga Makoto's voice rang out at that moment.

"Compared to Ao, you're indeed quite a bit stronger."

Through the dust, Hyuga Makoto's figure slowly emerged, the immense Chakra still surging around his body.

"But if this is all you have, I'm afraid I'll be disappointed."

"You bastard..."

Juzo Biwa spoke with difficulty, his expression beginning to grow dazed.

He genuinely had no information whatsoever, and then Hyuga Makoto had beaten him senseless!

Although he felt that even with information, things probably wouldn't have gone much better, at least he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state...

"This is just right."

However, Hyuga Makoto did not attack immediately. Instead, he carefully sized up Juzo Biwa and nodded inwardly.

This state was simply perfect for him to do what he needed to do!

Although he was beating Juzo Biwa, he had also been observing Uchiha Obito and Black Zetsu the entire time.

Especially Black Zetsu. Even from far away, he could sense that Black Zetsu seemed to have been thoroughly frightened by him!

"I just wonder what direction this guy will take his thoughts in..."

Regardless of how he interpreted it, Hyuga Makoto had not forgotten his "side quest."

Kaguya's descendants were numerous, but among those who knew the truth and were considered "direct descendants," there seemed to be only one...

"You're no longer an ordinary descendant of Kaguya. I have to hit you with a heavy fist!"

Hyuga Makoto secretly nodded. Although this descendant of Kaguya had practically no strength...

If he hadn't been old, weak, sick, or disabled, Hyuga Makoto might not have dared to act recklessly!

"Besides, Uchiha Obito is still watching. This won't do..."

Uchiha Obito was, after all, the behind-the-scenes boss of the Akatsuki Organization, and Hyuga Makoto had even impersonated him before.

He should at least give Obito a chance to "put on a show" and help Hyuga Makoto smooth things over...

With that thought, Hyuga Makoto made up his mind. He looked at Juzo Biwa and spoke softly.

"But since you're so tenacious, I'll give it my all to show you the respect you deserve."

"?"

Juzo Biwa's eyes widened. What did that mean?

Had this brat not been serious just now?

But before he could think any further, Hyuga Makoto launched another assault!

Feeling the suffocating Chakra, he formed hand seals rapidly, using nearly all the Chakra in his body.

"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"

A wave of water dozens of meters high suddenly surged up in front of him, instantly blocking everyone's view.

But in that split second, Hyuga Makoto paused slightly, and a Shadow Clone quietly appeared.

At the same time, his main body took advantage of the flowing water and quietly disappeared...