"Second Pillar, have you awakened your Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Sasuke froze for a moment, then shook his head in confusion.
"Mangekyō? What's that?"
Naruto rubbed his brow, already having an answer in mind.
It seemed that Black Zetsu in the Dragon Vein world had noticed something was wrong long ago. Just like the previous reincarnations of Asura and Indra, he had hidden himself away.
Black Zetsu had originally planned to fool him into helping Sasuke awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan by provoking him. But now, the plan had not even begun.
That guy probably did not dare meet him again. He intended to wait it out, wait for Naruto to die, then wait for the next cycle before stirring up trouble again.
This was a big problem.
For the Sharingan to evolve into the Mangekyō Sharingan, it needed intense mental stimulation, causing the organ corresponding to the Yin Release Chakra behind the Sharingan to change. Without enough stimulation, even if Naruto personally stuffed Yin Release Chakra into Sasuke's body, he could not forcibly make his eyes awaken.
Orochimaru stared at Naruto's eyes for a few moments, then suddenly chuckled.
"Looks like you got yourself another fine pair of eyes this time."
Naruto's face immediately darkened.
"What are you talking about? These are my own eyes."
Just as he finished speaking, a shout suddenly came from underground.
"Father!"
Black Zetsu emerged from the earth and rushed excitedly toward Naruto.
"I sensed that the Spore Technique on your body had disappeared, so I came over immediately to check."
Naruto casually nodded.
"There was a mishap. The White Zetsu attached to me died."
Black Zetsu did not reply at once, merely observing the surroundings in secret.
At that moment, the Dragon Vein was stable due to the new energy from the crossing, and there was