This scene overturned everyone's understanding. On one hand, Uchiha Yū had proven that they possessed the ability to transform. On the other, the Konoha higher-ups considered even more. If this kind of transformation could truly be called flawless, could its power be applied to the battlefield to develop a different kind of weapon or ninjutsu? One could imagine the uproar if, in the middle of a battle, an enemy force discovered that the people beside them had betrayed them.
The few who had thought of this exchanged glances and saw one another's plans. Unfortunately, Uchiha Yū's next words shattered their merciless fantasies.
"I'm sorry, everyone, but White Zetsu's abilities are innate. They are a special form of life, and with Konoha's current technology, it is impossible to replicate them successfully."
It was not merely impossible to replicate them now. Even after several decades, their technological level would still be unable to compare with that of the Ōtsutsuki Clan. After all, the other side had already adapted to the interstellar era and plundered one living planet after another. That was far beyond what a world with only a few hundred years of development could rival.
They could all sense each other's disappointment. In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke about the next matter. Taking out a document prepared in advance, he got straight to the point.
"This is what we agreed upon before. There are two plans in total, and one of them suits the current situation."
"You brought White Zetsu, this strange creature. However, we do not intend to make it public. You know White Zetsu's importance as well. This plan can appropriately ease the conflict between both sides."
Uchiha Yū looked over its contents, a trace of displeasure on his face. He gave the impression of bowing to reality and