Facing Uchiha Gen's murderous aura, Black Zetsu still wore a sleazy grin beneath his cloak, as though the one who had just been instantly killed had merely been a passerby.
Just then, a White Zetsu several hundred meters away suddenly emerged from the ground. Its white head wore a ferocious expression, and after a burst of distortion, it actually transformed into Isshiki.
"We Ōtsutsuki will not die, Uchiha Gen! From the very beginning, I was already invincible!"
Uchiha Gen abruptly turned around. At last, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's appearance matched the one in his memories.
A single horn curled atop Isshiki's head. One eye was a Tenseigan, while the other was golden.
"Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, where did your Ten-Tails come from?"
"Hehehe, naturally from another world. Unlike you natives, I am not trapped wandering within my own world."
"Tch... You really have a face that begs to be punched!"
Uchiha Gen swept his gaze around, but he was thinking that all the White Zetsu nearby might have been implanted with Isshiki's Karma. In other words, did Isshiki now have a hundred thousand lives?
These White Zetsu were hidden beneath the Land of Earth. Attacking them would inevitably damage the earth veins; in severe cases, it might trigger earthquakes and shifts in the crust. Black Zetsu's confidence beside him likely stemmed from knowing Uchiha Gen would be wary of causing collateral damage.
"What a nuisance..."
"Uchiha Gen! Become my vessel obediently! I will lead you toward a more advanced civilization and open up broader worlds!"
"Is that so?" Uchiha Gen kept a straight face, openly displaying his displeasure. "When I get the chance, I'll visit your homeland, Ōtsutsuki!"
The instant his words fell, heaven and earth became still. The colors of the entire world swiftly faded, leaving behind a black-and-white scene like an ink