Manji had only casually dangled a carrot in front of Black Zetsu.
Of course, if Black Zetsu had truly pledged himself to him,
Manji could naturally welcome another Sage to Mount Myōboku.
Sage Black Zetsu.
As for whether anyone would be willing to sign a contract with Black Zetsu in the future...
Mount Myōboku, Longevity Peak
Manji appeared.
He lowered his gaze and opened his palm. Two Rinnegan floated quietly above it, their concentric patterns exuding the supreme might unique to the Otsutsuki.
"The Rinnegan, Hagoromo's Rinnegan. Wonderful!"
Manji lightly brushed his fingertips over the eyes, sensing their power, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He had intercepted far too many divine artifacts.
The Totsuka Blade, the Six Paths Treasures, the Rinnegan, and so on.
But in cultivation, one could never have too many skills. Having another power of this caliber could only do him good.
Just then, a glint flashed in Manji's eyes, and his tone grew more serious.
"Still, I don't believe Hagoromo simply died like that."
Manji gazed meaningfully at the Rinnegan in his palm. His invisible perception surged like a tide, instantly seeping into the eyes.
In the next moment,
the secret hidden deep within the Rinnegan was laid bare.
A wisp of faint but incredibly concentrated soul Chakra was curled up inside—the slumbering Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
A mocking smile tugged at Manji's lips. "Heh. Hagoromo, you're still too young. Trying to outwit your master was hopelessly naive."
Everything was just as he had expected. Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo hadn't truly died at all. He had merely hidden his soul Chakra inside the Rinnegan, setting a hidden piece in play.
If this soul Chakra was stirred by outside forces, Hagoromo could manifest in spirit form. He could even grant others Yin-Yang Power at will, just as he had