Zetsu had been worried that Nagato would grow suspicious if he found out.
Now, at last, he could carry on with the matter.
Zetsu felt a sudden surge of emotion.
Even so, Zetsu remained cautious. He was worried not only that Nagato might notice something amiss, but also that the great ninja nations might discover what he was doing.
Jinchūriki were vital military assets. If the villages lost them like this, they would suffer heavy losses.
The people of the ninja villages were hardly friendly toward Jinchūriki, and the village leaders were generally no different.
Yet they guarded their Jinchūriki so closely it was almost like imprisonment. Zetsu rarely had a chance to approach them directly.
Getting detailed information, such as their weaknesses, was even harder.
So although Zetsu had been working on this all along, he had made little progress. After so long, he could not help feeling discouraged.
Now he could finally get to work in earnest!
White Zetsu sensed Black Zetsu's delight. "You're that happy?"
"Of course! This brings us one step closer to our goal!"
Black Zetsu sounded impassioned as he spoke. White Zetsu merely watched him without reacting.
Once their task was settled, Zetsu slowly vanished.
He disappeared into the tree trunk, leaving no clue where he had gone.
Meanwhile, in Konoha, Uchiha Yin finished breakfast and told Kurenai Yuhi to head home on her own.
Uchiha Yin was gentle with her when they parted, but Kurenai Yuhi still felt a little disappointed. After all, he had not spent much time with her.
Still, Kurenai Yuhi was not one to dwell on such things. She understood the situation; that was part of why Uchiha Yin appreciated her so much.
After hearing what Uchiha Yin had to say, Kurenai Yuhi said no more and obediently went