Tobi Two tilted his head. "Boss, what if Black Zetsu comes back?"
Tobi slapped his belly. "Isn't it obvious? Surround Black Zetsu the moment we see him! We've got the numbers. Pin him down and haul him back to Obito!"
Tobi Three timidly raised a hand. "Boss, but Black Zetsu has all sorts of tricks. Can we beat him?"
Brimming with confidence, Tobi waved a hand. "What's there to fear? Our White Zetsu army has overwhelming numbers! Even if we can't beat him, we can smear him with slime and gross him out!"
At that, Tobi Four bobbed up and down excitedly, making gurgling noises in agreement.
Just as Tobi enthusiastically laid out his grand plans, the mass of White Zetsu ahead slowly turned around. Hundreds of vacant eyes fixed on the five of them.
Tobi instantly straightened up and lowered his voice as much as he could, putting on an air of solemn authority. "My fellow White Zetsu! I have good news!"
"Black Zetsu has defected, so I, Tobi, am taking command! Next, we'll..."
Before he could finish, his foot slipped on the damp cave floor. With a splat, Tobi fell flat, covering himself in thick, muddy water.
Tobi One hurried forward. "Boss! Are you all right?"
Tobi struggled to his feet and wiped the mud off his face, forcing himself to look composed. "I'm fine! A trifling mishap!"
"This is called keeping your leader down-to-earth! Don't just stand there. Keep moving!"
The other four White Zetsu exchanged glances and silently followed Tobi, desperately stifling their laughter.
Deep in the cave, Tobi's arrogant, boastful declarations drifted intermittently through the damp, gloomy air. Accompanied by the drip of water, they sounded especially ridiculous.
Meanwhile.
Konoha.
The Uchiha Clan Compound.
Konoha was peaceful at that moment, and all the village's