Dawn of Darkness, Falling into Darkness (Happy New Year)

Not long after leaving Orochimaru, the Female Avatar stopped.

She turned toward a large tree a short distance behind her, where no one was in sight, and sneered. "Do I need to drag you out?"

No sooner had she spoken than a strange, pitcher-plant-like figure with a half-black, half-white face slowly emerged from the trunk.

Naturally, it was Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.

Naruto tended to regard them as separate beings. After all, Black Zetsu was the embodiment of part of Kaguya's will, and there was only one of him.

White Zetsu were humans from ancient times who had fallen under Infinite Tsukuyomi, and there were countless individuals.

Only the duped Obito and even Madara Uchiha remained ignorant of Black Zetsu's true origins.

That was the advantage Naruto's knowledge of the plot gave him now.

As soon as Black Zetsu appeared, a flicker of killing intent flashed through the eyes of Naruto's Female Avatar.

This was a scheming old bastard who had lived for a thousand years. Even the Third Hokage was a rookie compared to him. She needed to find an opportunity to kill him as soon as possible.

"Have you heard of the Akatsuki?" Black Zetsu asked first.

There was always something sinister about Black Zetsu's voice.

"Heh, are you trying to recruit me?" the Female Avatar asked with a surprised expression. "Do you know who I am?"

"No, but that doesn't matter. The Akatsuki only invites powerful ninja willing to cooperate. We have no interest in private matters such as your origins," Black Zetsu continued.

"Haha, good. I hope you won't regret it." A meaningful smile curled the Female Avatar's lips.

Naruto had originally intended for the Female Avatar to kill people out in the world and earn him system points, just as she had during the