"A new Otsutsuki..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression turned cold as he roughly guessed the other party's identity.
"It seems Black Zetsu has truly run out of options."
"He's even trying to win over Otsutsuki Kaguya's mortal enemies."
No Otsutsuki would spare Kaguya, the traitor.
But indeed, before Kaguya, Sarutobi Hiruzen—the one who had become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki—was even more conspicuous.
After all, planting trees across the universe was the Otsutsuki's primary work.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had allowed Black Zetsu to continue scurrying about. That fellow was slippery as an eel; at the slightest sign of trouble, he would flee without hesitation. Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen had set traps for him time and again, Black Zetsu had always managed to lie low and survive. He would not be easy to catch.
But everything Black Zetsu cared about was in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hands, so there was no need to fear him secretly stirring up trouble. Sooner or later, he would deliver himself to the door.
Moreover, Sarutobi Hiruzen had already reached Four-Star and was still steadily improving. He did not fear the arrival of any Otsutsuki.
After sending Obito away, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned back to the documents piled atop his desk.
Compared to when he had only needed to manage Konoha and the Land of Fire—
Now, nearly the entire Ninja World required Sarutobi Hiruzen's coordination. Although the Ninja World had nominally submitted to Konoha, many were still eagerly waiting to rise up.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's workload was far greater now. Even after hiring several members of the Nara Clan as workhorses, many matters still required him to personally make the arrangements.
"Most ninja from the ninja villages have already submitted and removed their forehead protectors."
"The so-called 'keep the forehead protector, lose your head' amounts to nothing after all."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled faintly.
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