As he was about to leave the Land of Hot Water, Alucard could not help but shudder.
He had indeed expected Black Zetsu to come looking for him, because that was exactly the result he wanted.
Back in Jashin Cave, he had deliberately shown a simple-minded side that was easily trusting, then revealed his desire for power.
All of it had been meant to lure Black Zetsu into recruiting him, so he could fleece the other party for benefits.
Becoming Black Zetsu's pawn meant being used, perhaps even hearing a heartfelt confession someday, but the benefits gained in the early stages were real enough.
Without Black Zetsu's secret guidance, could Obito Uchiha and Uchiha Madara have learned so many hidden secrets and ultimately become Ten-Tails Jinchuriki?
Absolutely not!
As the Shinobi World's true living history, Black Zetsu knew even more secrets than the Sage of Six Paths, who had constantly monitored the Shinobi World with chakra.
After all, it possessed Otsutsuki Kaguya's memories. By the time the Sage of Six Paths and his brother were born, Kaguya had already pacified the world once.
Although Black Zetsu had never displayed any earth-shattering combat power, such as Heaven-Descending Meteor or True Several Thousand Hands, its nearly impossible-to-detect infiltration abilities and that unbeatable sneak attack from behind were enough to keep it invincible.
At the very least, if it wanted to run, Araki definitely could not stop it.
What Alucard had not expected was for the other party to act so eagerly. It had chased after him directly after their very first meeting and even used a trump card like [Please Stay].
That made him hesitate somewhat.
Would such a causality-based weapon still work in the Shinobi World?
While he hesitated, Black Zetsu had already caught up.
Alucard cast aside his unnecessary thoughts