After hearing Uchiha Mu's instructions, Black Zetsu replied that he understood. He wanted to see what Uchiha Mu was planning. Gathering information on ordinary people's hardships could hardly have been easier.
Having dealt with Black Zetsu for the moment, Uchiha Mu did not breathe a sigh of relief. He knew Black Zetsu would never be loyal as long as Kaguya Ōtsutsuki remained sealed. In the meantime, he would surely keep contacting Madara and manipulating him, using him to obstruct Uchiha Mu.
At that moment, Madara was strolling through the village. He finally understood why Hashirama liked wandering around the village. Friendly villagers were everywhere, stopping to greet him now and then. Who wouldn't want to take a stroll? Before, whenever he went out, people treated him like a walking plague. Here, everyone was warm and friendly, and their words were pleasant to hear.
Meanwhile.
In the habitat shared by Two-Tails and Seven-Tails, Two-Tails was curled into a ball, while Seven-Tails rested on a tree.
"Have you read the intelligence from outside, Chōmei?"
"I have. I never thought our misfortune would turn out to be a blessing." Chōmei sighed. The reason they were still free was that Uchiha Mu had been the one to take them away. Hashirama had left them alone, and the other ninja villages did not dare come after them.
Remembering that look from Uchiha Mu put Matatabi in a foul mood, but now she felt somewhat more at peace with it. Yes, not being sealed was already the best outcome she could have hoped for.
"Matatabi, do you think the old man's eyes might appear?" Chōmei had started to believe Uchiha Mu's words. Perhaps the Rinnegan really would appear, and someone would seal them away to revive Ten-Tails.
"Hard to say. By the way, didn't you forge