In a forest in the Land of Fire, a pitcher plant rose from the ground. It was Black and White Zetsu.
"Fugaku Uchiha really left the village? Does he have any idea how much hatred his exploits back then stirred up?
I heard he plans to travel the Shinobi World this time. Should we follow him? We might get to watch a few good shows," White Zetsu said.
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Jiraiya made plenty of contributions in the last Shinobi World War too. Have you ever seen anyone try to ambush him?
Any Small Organization looking to make a name for itself would be wiped out in no time. A Great Ninja Village wouldn't act lightly without a sure chance of success," Black Zetsu said.
Fugaku, strolling through the forest, paused. Mikoto noticed at once.
"What is it?"
"A little bug is following us. It doesn't matter. Close your eyes, and I'll take you by a shortcut."
"All right."
Mikoto closed her eyes, anticipation on her face. Fugaku placed a hand on her shoulder and reached out in his mind for the Flying Thunder God Formula he had left within the Land of Fire.
The two vanished on the spot. By the time Zetsu noticed, Fugaku was gone.
"Huh? Fugaku Uchiha disappeared," White Zetsu said.
"It seems he sensed us and found a way to leave. I heard Fugaku Uchiha has been studying the Flying Thunder God Technique these past few years. Perhaps that's how he escaped," Black Zetsu said.
"The Flying Thunder God Technique?"
"A Ninjutsu invented by the Second Hokage that lets its user travel through space by means of a Formula," Black Zetsu said.
"I didn't know a Ninjutsu like that existed," White Zetsu said.
When the two reappeared in the forest, they were already