"So, the Three-Tails and his Jinchūriki became members of the Akatsuki mainly because of Obito. But you don't know exactly what methods he used?"
Hearing Minato's question, Black Zetsu hurriedly nodded in acknowledgment.
What he wanted most now was for Konoha to dismiss him as unimportant. Although the man who had captured him seemed to know him inside out, that man wasn't here now, was he?
Like a drowning man clutching at his last straw, Black Zetsu looked at Naruto, Minato, and the others with hopeful eyes, praying that what he had revealed was enough to dispel their doubts.
"That doesn't sound right. That's not what Isobu told us."
Seeing that Naruto seemed about to object, Minato spoke before he could.
Naruto looked at his dad in confusion, then seemed to understand something. If they exposed Black Zetsu's identity right now, he would most likely throw caution to the wind. Was that why Dad was lying to draw out more information?
Experience really did make all the difference. I still had a lot to learn from Dad.
Sure enough, upon hearing that the Three-Tails had actually regained his senses and could explain the situation to the people of Konoha, Black Zetsu immediately panicked.
"You mustn't believe what the Three-Tails says. He's actually..."
"We have no time to negotiate with you. Understand who you are and the situation you're in. You have no choice but to tell us Truth!"
Standing nearby, Ibiki noticed the shift in Black Zetsu's state of mind and immediately showed his mettle as the head of the Interrogation Department.
"You're lucky you encountered Konoha as it is today. If you'd fallen into our hands in the past, you wouldn't have had it this easy."
Easy? Black Zetsu cursed inwardly. *I've already experienced practically every kind of suffering