Black Zetsu Understands Everything
Water Release: Water Severing Wave.
A super-high-pressure jet of water swept across the street, cutting through buildings and the ground in its path, while the swamp below flowed into the fissures in the earth.
The Senju Muzoku Man kicked the roof in front of him, sending an entire section of the roof flying and landing on top of Sarutobi Hiruzen and Enma.
A shadow fell.
"Enma! Jump!" Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Trusting his old buddy, Enma immediately jumped up with Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Wherever the shadow passed, everything was swallowed up, much faster than a swamp.
Boom!
The section of the roof that had been kicked into the air by the Senju Muzoku finally landed on the ground, the shadow disappeared, and a chasm was "eaten" out of the already chaotic street.
"Is this guy using a secret technique of the Nara Clan?" the Enma asked.
"No, that's a secret technique from another clan during the Warring States period. Wu Zu learned this technique."
"Secret techniques are such a hassle," the Enma muttered. "I remember he seemed to know a lot of secret techniques?"
Although it is not human, it is still aware.
Basic Ninjutsu is the foundation of a ninja, but unorthodox secret techniques can be a great supplement when appropriate.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was known as "Professor" because he had mastered almost all of Leaf Village's Ninjutsu.
"Huh? Where is he?" The Enma suddenly realized that the Senju Muzoku on the roof had vanished.
The neighborhood, swept by the Water Release: Water Severing Wave, was now a blur of shadows cast across the streets as the buildings leaned precariously and the sun's angle shifted.
Sarutobi Hiruzen also noticed this.
[This move...]
His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals.
However, just as he was about to form the final hand seal, his entire body froze, and so did the Enma.
"Monkey, you've become incredibly slow." Senju Muzoku rose from the shadows, while another shadow shook and rose from the ground, transforming into a sharp blade aimed at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I hope this is a Shadow Clone; you used to love doing that."
The shadow blade suddenly thrust forward and pierced through Sarutobi Hiruzen's body.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Black Zetsu Knows Everything
[That clarifies things...]
When Black Zetsu emerged from the ground again, he was already far from the commercial street.
But the doubts in my heart have been resolved.
The Impure World Reincarnation is a technique that retrieves people from the Pure Land, and it can only retrieve people from the Pure Land. If the soul is sealed elsewhere, it is useless.
But after success, one will possess the same Chakra as in life.
It turns out that he had indirectly followed a path similar to that of Uchiha Madara.
However, given how awful it looks now...
Uchiha Shingen already possessed the ability to Rinnegan, the only thing that could actively connect with his mind under these circumstances was an even stronger spiritual force.
[I need to wake him up, that guy is too cunning...]
How to lure someone into a dark room for a chat? That's Black Zetsu would do.
How did it get out of the dark room? Well, that's what it's been researching all along.
Those tricks that didn't work on my mom before might work on Uchiha Shingen, so let's give it a try.
Considering his image, and given that it was broad daylight and he didn't want to be mistaken for an enemy by any passing ninja, Black Zetsu chose to burrow underground again on his way back.
"Black Zetsu."
A voice rang out from behind Black Zetsu.
Hearing that familiar voice, Black Zetsu's heart skipped a beat.
It had completely forgotten that there was now a theoretical "master" here.
It turned its head.
On the roof behind them, a man was sitting, looking relaxed.
"What is that kid doing right now? Tell me properly."
"Lord Madara." Black Zetsu lowered his head.
The plan has been revised; we can try pulling Shingen later, it'll be the same.
On the bright side, that guy is cunning, but Uchiha Shingen...
It's not much better! Who's really taking advantage of whom is still uncertain.
In contrast, the person in front of me is not someone I can easily dismiss; I must be extremely careful, or I could lose everything.
Black Zetsu criticizes Obito because Obito is a pawn in a game; if Obito is gone, there are other pawns, so it doesn't really matter.
The key element has always been the man in front of me.
The Leaf Village Asura, Uchiha Madara.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Uchiha Madara looked at his avatar. "Never mind that kid, how long have I been dead?"
"You have been dead for more than ten years," Black Zetsu said hastily.
"The changes are quite significant..." Uchiha Madara seemed to be pondering something, his gaze fixed on the Hokage Rock.
Seeing Uchiha Madara's current state, Black Zetsu felt a tiny bit panicked.
Could it be that seeing this object is reminding her of someone?
Although Black Zetsu created the persona of Uchiha Madara's will, Uchiha Madara, as the reincarnation of the previous Indra's Chakra, was always on its mind.
This person has never changed from beginning to end.
Although he often says, "I am not the same person I used to be."
With this purity, it's at least 99 out of 100.
If I hadn't learned my lesson and added the "Avatar of Will" setting, I might have just yelled "Shut up, you black pig!" back then.
So what if it's black? What did it do to deserve this?!
These Indra are all crazy!
"Black Zetsu," Uchiha Madara suddenly said, "Why are you here?"
It's here! No problem! It's ready!
"Obito joined forces with several villages to launch an attack on Leaf Village. I've come to check on the situation."
"Heh..." Uchiha Madara sneered.
Black Zetsu lowers his head, obedient. JPG.
"Then why is Hashirama's Chakra here?" Uchiha Madara looked at Black Zetsu below. "He lacks confidence, which is why he needs to observe. With Hashirama, the outcome is already decided."
Uchiha Madara spoke calmly; he genuinely believed this was only natural.
"Only I can rival him. If I'm not here, who can stop him? Those insects?"
Yes, yes, you're absolutely right.
But even I, Black Zetsu, have an all-powerful answer.
"However, Obito is not Lord Madara."
"Hmm..." Uchiha Madara, and felt...
That makes sense.
"What a useless piece of trash." He sneered. "And I even taught him everything about the Uchiha Clan."
You're absolutely right! You probably don't know that he also likes to modify your Ninjutsu, calling it "striving for perfection"!
Black Zetsu really wanted to say that, but he couldn't.
It would disrupt its settings.
An embodiment of will cannot have such active thoughts.
However, there are areas where there is room for improvement.
"Lord Madara, during your absence, a new talent has emerged in the Uchiha Clan."
"Oh?" Uchiha Madara seemed too lazy to even lift an eyelid.
Although he had followers within his family, he refused them.
The Uchiha Clan has no men left.
What he needs are like-minded companions, not admirers.
If you don't have a partner, then do it yourself.
Leaving alone was his last act of fulfilling his duty as clan leader.
"Can a guard dog raise a tiger or wolf?"
Uchiha Madara said he didn't believe it.
Even Obito is considered to be largely unaffected by the village.
"Yes, he's different from the other Uchiha Clan, and..." Black Zetsu lowered his voice, "He, like you, possesses the Rinnegan."
"Hmm... Hmm!?" Uchiha Madara's aura changed.
Like a volcano that has been suppressed for a long time.
So, the Uchiha Clan's backbone hasn't disappeared after all?
Could a pack of guard dogs have actually produced a tiger or wolf?
Interesting!
Where are the others?
"In the Uchiha Clan Compound."
"Take me."
The controlled Hashirama —that wasn't Hashirama; he didn't want to see it.
Why not go see the little tiger?
As the wind blew, Uchiha Madara appeared on the street, hands behind his back, swaggering southward.
Black Zetsu quickly followed.
What's the point of trying to hide? If it were to try again, it would probably just retort with, "Are you really the embodiment of my will?"
As for whether I'll run into anyone on the way, that doesn't matter.
Anyone who blocks the way is not human.
Uchiha Madara suddenly stopped.
"Lord Madara?" Black Zetsu, puzzled.
Uchiha Madara turned around, looking very impatient.
"If you walk behind me, how can you lead the way?"
Black Zetsu: "..."
Yes, this old man with the spotted face doesn't know the way.
Over the past decade, Hidden Leaf Village has undergone reckless renovations. For someone who died more than a decade ago and left Leaf Village even earlier, the village roads have been changed so much that even his own mother wouldn't recognize them.
The only part that hasn't changed much is that small section of the Hokage Rock.
Black Zetsu didn't dare say, "I thought you knew the way because of your arrogant walk," and continued to behave obediently, walking in front of Uchiha Madara to lead the way.