White Zetsu nodded obediently, his tone utterly certain. "That's right. Everyone in the Shinobi World is saying that Black Zetsu, who vanished a thousand years ago, recovered his true form, fully restored his power, and became Otsutsuki Hara again!"
At that moment, Black Zetsu was completely bewildered.
He stared at White Zetsu before him, finding it absurd beyond belief.
I'm Black Zetsu!
I've been here the whole time, safely hiding away to stay alive! I've never recovered any true form, much less become Otsutsuki Hara!
If I had that kind of power, would I need to rely on Madara Uchiha?
What the hell has happened to this Shinobi World?!
Ever since the Sky Screen appeared, everything has become a complete mess, spiraling out of control! Every plan has gone off the rails!
Chaotic thoughts churned wildly through his mind. Before Black Zetsu could digest this ridiculous news, he suddenly caught a crucial detail in White Zetsu's words. His entire body stiffened, his pupils contracted sharply, and he cried out again:
"Wait! Say that again!"
"You just said... Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was killed?! And this so-called Otsutsuki Hara killed him with a sneak attack?!"
White Zetsu suspected nothing. He earnestly repeated the truth that had spread throughout the Shinobi World, his voice perfectly calm:
"Yes. Isshiki forced his way into Konoha, intending to kill Naruto and Sasuke ahead of time."
"At first, he overwhelmed Konoha's many ninja and inflicted heavy casualties."
"Just as Isshiki was about to launch a massacre and raze Konoha, Otsutsuki Hara appeared without a sound. She remained concealed the entire time, caught him off guard with a sneak attack, and used All-Killing Ash Bones to pierce his body straight through from behind."
"Once the technique hit him, Isshiki couldn't resist at all. His body disintegrated, turning completely to