"Ah, I didn't expect those three to have such talent," White Zetsu muttered nervously. "I wonder if they'll disrupt Madara's plan.
"But Madara only told me to watch Nagato. He said everything was under his control, and I already reported their encounter with Jiraiya. Hmm... better not say anything. He should be able to figure it out."
White Zetsu burrowed underground again and vanished.
At the same time, a being composed of White Zetsu and Black Zetsu slipped into the wall of the Underground Cavern and disappeared.
Their main goal was to find a suitable young Uchiha for Madara Uchiha, someone who could carry out his plan.
As planned, Fugaku was patrolling the village that day, paying particular attention to the training grounds, when he sensed an extremely faint fluctuation of pupil power.
Ordinary people could not sense pupil power, but Fugaku's ability to absorb it made him exceptionally sensitive to its fluctuations.
Black mist surged out, and his body vanished in the blink of an eye. Fugaku sped toward the source of the fluctuation.
He came to a silent stop on a branch of a great tree. A familiar figure stood in the woods ahead: Uchiha Jin.
Fugaku smiled faintly. It seemed Jin was testing his Mangekyo Sharingan's abilities.
Everyone had their secrets, especially where the Mangekyo Sharingan was concerned. The Shinobi World was probably still guessing what his could do.
They might have a vague idea, such as his ability to turn invisible. He had revealed that much several times in battle.
As for Jin's abilities, Fugaku had no intention of prying. But since he was here, he might as well take a look.
Knowing everything his assistant could do would help him assign tasks that suited Jin's abilities and reduce the risks.
Jin had activated his Mangekyo