Madara's words put even the carefree White Zetsu on guard.
The White Zetsu might have been simple-minded, but they still feared death.
In the Land of Rain, Fugaku waited quietly in the same spot as before. This time, though, he wore a Demon Mask.
The mask was a precaution against Black Zetsu. Until now, only White Zetsu had come to investigate, and Fugaku had no idea when Black Zetsu might appear.
He could not afford to let his guard down. Black Zetsu had been formed from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's will, a product of that will combined with seven types of Chakra.
Black Zetsu was not particularly strong, but many of the Shinobi World's methods were difficult to use against him. That was one reason he had survived for over a thousand years.
Someone weak could hardly survive a millennium simply by hiding, especially while plotting schemes behind the scenes to rescue Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Fugaku doubted anyone in the Shinobi World could kill Black Zetsu now. Even Sealing him was beyond most people.
If Fugaku's identity was exposed, Madara would likely become much more wary of him, creating all sorts of complications.
Catching White Zetsu when the opportunity arose would, at most, make Madara cautious. He would not read too much into it.
White Zetsu moved covertly, but the Shinobi World had no shortage of strange Ninjutsu. Madara would probably assume a Scout Ninja had found a way to track him.
But if Fugaku's identity came to light, anyone would wonder why the Uchiha Clan Leader was in the Land of Rain instead of Konoha.
In a concealed corner, a white head emerged again. Without the Mangekyo Sharingan's exceptional ability to track movement, it would have been easy to miss.
Fugaku did not move at once. Two White Zetsu had already vanished.