Black Zetsu successfully suppressed Toneri's memories once again.
"Damn it!"
This time, he could clearly feel that it took more effort than before.
This suppression was only temporary.
He could clearly sense that as Toneri grew older, his bloodline would gradually awaken. It was only a matter of time before those sealed memories broke free.
And even if he could temporarily suppress Toneri's memories, he could not fully restrain his actions or personality.
Not unless he stayed attached to Toneri at all times.
But that would severely limit his own movements.
"Looks like I'll have to make Dissonas speed things up."
A flicker of apprehension crossed Black Zetsu's eyes.
He had originally planned to wait until all the tailed beasts were collected before bringing Uchiha Madara back. Now, it seemed that plan had to be moved forward.
Just then, Toneri slowly opened his eyes.
He touched his right eye, his expression dark.
Twice now!
In Sunagakure, Yamashiro Aoba had forced him to retreat, and now the same thing had happened in Kirigakure.
For Toneri, who considered himself noble, this was an utterly disgraceful humiliation!
"Yamashiro Aoba!"
Toneri gritted his teeth.
His anger had not clouded his judgment. After suffering one setback after another, he had finally "woken up."
He began to realize that on his own, he might be no match for Yamashiro Aoba.
He needed a meticulous plan and allies strong enough to help!
The Land of Earth, Iwagakure.
Inside the Tsuchikage's office, Ōnoki studied the intelligence scroll in his hands with a grave expression.
The intelligence had come from Kirigakure.
"Even a village's Kage has been driven to this point?!"
Ōnoki's brows knitted tightly.
The situation in the Shinobi World was worse than he had imagined.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages had already lost more than half their