Black Zetsu

While it's true that the caster can control their Impure World Reincarnation body, the person who releases the Ninjutsu is their trusted confidant, and there's absolutely no reason for them to betray them.

If it were him, even if he ordered the other person to die, he wouldn't resist in the slightest.

At that time, he will become truly immortal, and he will be able to control not only the small Konoha of Konoha, but the entire Shinobi World!

That wretched Ryūzaki, I'll make you pay the price!

And Hiruzen, you won't escape my revenge either. Everyone must bear the brunt of my rage over the past month...!

Just as Danzo was still basking in the joy of gaining immense power, a deep voice came from behind him.

"Oh, it seems you've already mastered this body."

Who goes there!?

Danzo turned around abruptly, only to find a strange figure standing before him, half black and half white, with only his Upper Body protruding from the ground.

Who exactly are you!?

Danzo sensed something was wrong. Where were his subordinates?

"I am the one who cast the Impure World Reincarnation on you." Black Zetsu slowly emerged from the earth. "You can also call me— Black Zetsu."

Danzo's heart sank, but he forced himself to remain calm and asked, "... Where are my men?"

"He's already dead, and I disposed of his body while I was at it, hehehe."

"What exactly do you want to do to me? And who exactly are you?"

This is bad, very bad.

Danzo was sinister.

He could sense an irresistible Binding Vow force emanating from this half-black, half-white figure. Could it be that the one who performed the Impure World Reincarnation wasn't one of his subordinates, but this guy?

"You don't need to know who I am, you only need to know that I am your master."

You think I'd take orders from someone like you—uh!

Just as Danzo was about to say something more, he suddenly felt his body go out of control, and his legs immediately fell to the ground.

"Don't get me wrong, Danzo. You are nothing but an ant in my eyes now. I can erase your consciousness at any time."

Black Zetsu revealed a sinister smile, placed one hand on Danzo's head, and then pressed down hard, causing Danzo's face to make direct contact with the ground.

"And now you can't do anything against my will, just like this, understand?"

Danzo, pinned to the ground, remained silent.

Realizing he was now at the Danzo of this strange being, Danzo decided to listen to what it had to say for the time being.

Seeing that Danzo had become obedient, Black Zetsu released his grip, allowing Danzo to lift his Upper Body again, though his legs remained in a kneeling position.

"Very good, now you've heard me clearly. This is your first task."

"Immediately gather your remaining troops, and then, by any means necessary, expand your power as much as possible. If possible, it would be best to seize a territory as a base for future operations."

"... I don't have many men left. How can we complete the mission under these circumstances?"

"I will have my subordinates cooperate with you. In short, your task is to build an organization and then cause trouble for Ryuuzaki Eiji, understand?"

"Ryuuzaki Eiji? What exactly is your purpose...?"

Before Danzo could finish speaking, his head slammed uncontrollably into the ground!

Bang!

Although there was no pain, the sound was still exceptionally loud, and the humiliation it brought was very real.

"I didn't give you permission to ask me questions. If you can take him out, maybe I'll be in a good mood and set you free."

Set me free?

Shimura Danzō scoffed inwardly. How could such a thing happen? He himself would never do it either.

Only by experiencing it firsthand can one understand what kind of Ninjutsu it is. It is absolutely impossible to defy the caster's will; the opponent can control one's actions with just a single thought.

Like a puppet, completely at the mercy of others.

But no matter what, I'm not dead yet.

The fact that he's not dead means there's still a chance to turn things around, and he absolutely cannot give up now!

"Hehehe, don't be too angry. At least because of me, you can still live, right? I'll give you some autonomy. From now on, you can cause as much trouble as possible for Konoha. I have other things to do."

Black Zetsu's body slowly sank into the ground. "I hope you won't disappoint me too much when we meet next time."

As Black Zetsu slowly disappeared, Danzo's expression grew increasingly grim.

Who do you think you are?

You think you're qualified to order me around?

But is this mysterious man called Black Zetsu actually targeting Ryuuzaki Eiji?

The fact that such a mysterious person would take notice of them speaks volumes about the uniqueness of those eyes; they must be hiding some earth-shattering secret that he is unaware of.

He also needed to rebuild his organization, and seizing the Six Eyes was also one of his goals. Black Zetsu's orders coincided with his intentions.

You only said you wanted to eliminate Ryuuzaki Eiji, but you didn't say you wanted me to hand over the Six Eyes. If I could get those eyes...

Danzo's memory returned to the Forest of that day.

At that time, Ryuuzaki Eiji used a Ninjutsu called "Reverse Cursed Technique" to heal his physical body.

Danzo can now sense that although this body cannot feel pain, it still contains some of his DNA.

This indicates that although it was a sacrificial offering, it had merged with the user's own Flesh and Blood.

If I were to obtain those eyes and then perform that spell, would things take a turn for the better?

"Foolish black thing, the day I find a way to control your body will be the day you reap the bitter fruit!"

Danzo stood up, dusted himself off, and looked sinister.

However, Danzo quite satisfied with this body; it wouldn't die, it didn't feel pain, Chakra was inexhaustible.

If it weren't for the fact that he was being controlled, Danzo would really say that he had turned misfortune into a blessing in Danzo.

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After that, Root Ninja began to appear one after another at the cave entrance.

They had left the Village long ago to smuggle contraband from the Root Base, and Danzo had assigned them the task of lying in wait outside the Village.

Now that they have learned of Danzo's death, although they are heavy-hearted, they have not forgotten to carry out the replacement plan.

That is to Danzo using the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.

"We agreed to meet here, but did that guy even follow Danzo Danzo's orders properly?"

A tall, thin Root Ninja said with displeasure.

This was Danzo's final order; if he couldn't carry it out, what would be the point of his existence?

"Let's wait a bit longer. Perhaps we need to shake off Konoha's pursuers. In any case, this temporary base must not be detected."

Another tall and muscular Ninja said in a deep voice.

Just then, a figure emerged from the cave.

"That person... Danzo!?"

Upon seeing who it was, all the Root Ninja were shocked, but their expressions quickly turned to ecstasy.

All the Root Ninja rushed towards Danzo, then knelt down on one knee to pay their respects.

"Thank goodness, Lord Danzo, you're safe and sound, you're alright?"

The smile faded from the tall, thin Ninja's face, replaced by astonishment.

At this Danzo, Danzo's face was devoid of color, his skin ashen.