Yin knelt on the ground, staring blankly at Black Zetsu, the sorrow still lingering in his eyes.
He looked at where he sat, then at Black Zetsu's knees, before finally lifting his gaze to Black Zetsu's face.
It took him a long time to realize that Black Zetsu really had pushed him away. His expression went blank. "Father?"
This was the first time his attempt at closeness had been rejected so explicitly. He had no idea how to handle it.
Black Zetsu looked at him with cold eyes.
"You should address me as Lord. I've told you many times, Yin."
Yin stood frozen in place, looking as though none of this had registered.
"Why..." His voice was painfully dry.
"Yin, you're being very disobedient. You're wasting my time."
An icy air emanated from Black Zetsu, unlike anything Yin had ever felt from him.
His face instantly paled. His lips parted, and he stammered.
"B-but, Fa... my lord, something is very wrong with you right now. You've never treated me like this. I..."
Black Zetsu frowned deeply, scrutinizing him.
Hadn't he grown up a little and learned to behave?
Why was he making trouble again, just like when he was little?
You're of no use to me right now. Why keep pestering me? Can't you just stay put and behave, then show up when I need you?
I'm very busy right now... I need to make the bearer of the [Rinnegan] work for me...
I have more important things to accomplish... I need to carry out the [order]...
Why do you insist on getting in my way?
I've truly spoiled you rotten!
Disobedience requires punishment.
"That was before, when you were little... Yin, has my affection stunted your intellectual development? You should know that you mustn't defy me, shouldn't you?"
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