"The Clan Head had the foresight to put the Stone Tablet away before opening Naka Shrine to the public. If a lot of people come to pay their respects, the two of us won't be able to keep an eye on everything. The Stone Tablet is a symbol of the Uchiha. It's safer and more meaningful to keep it within the clan."
As they walked, the two Uchiha guarding the shrine discussed what Fugaku had told them.
In a nearby corner, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu quietly poked their heads out. Neither had shown himself when the guards met with Fugaku.
Wary of Fugaku's strength and afraid of being discovered, the two had hidden along the road back to the shrine.
Black Zetsu spoke in a low voice. "You heard them. Fugaku took the Stone Tablet. Why else would he care so much about a tablet and rush to move it? As far as I'm concerned, he's trying to hide something."
White Zetsu said, "Who would've thought Fugaku Uchiha, for all his upright looks, would do things he can't bear to let anyone see? And that's only what we know about. Who knows how much else he's done? The Stone Tablet's been missing for a while. Fugaku had plenty of time to tell the two Ninja guarding Naka Shrine."
Guangtai said nothing.
"Guangtai, we hope you'll turn away from the dark," Black Zetsu said. "Lord Madara is the only one truly devoted to peace in the Shinobi World. He also possesses the real Wood Release Technique. Join him, and you can master Wood Release too. One day, you'll be a hero of the Shinobi World."
"How is that possible?" Guangtai asked. "Wood Release was the First Hokage Hashirama Senju's signature technique. Senior Madara doesn't have Senju blood. How could he