After finally making it through to the end of school, Black Zetsu raced toward the village center. Lately, he had become obsessed with the taste of grilled meat.
"Huh?"
Halfway there, Black Zetsu spotted an unexpected figure. Was that Sasuke Uchiha? Why had he come back?!
Forget it. None of my business. Food first.
Black Zetsu wanted nothing to do with him, but Sasuke felt otherwise. Seeing someone with the Byakugan wearing clothes bearing the Uchiha's distinctive clan crest piqued his curiosity.
"Brat, aren't you a Hyūga? Why are you wearing Uchiha clothes? And coming out of the Uchiha Clan Compound?"
"None of your business!"
Black Zetsu had no desire to deal with Sasuke. He tried to go around him and leave, but Sasuke grabbed his collar and lifted him up.
"Brat, you should show your elders some manners. Understand?"
"Let go of me!"
Black Zetsu's tiny legs flailed furiously in midair. "You bastard, Sasuke Uchiha! Believe it or not, I'll kill you!"
"Well, well! I've been gone a few years, and the Hyuga Clan has produced someone even more arrogant than me. I'll have to teach you a proper lesson today."
"Stop, Sasuke!"
Just as Sasuke was about to lay Black Zetsu across his knee and spank him, Mikoto's voice came from beside him.
"He's Ancestor Kaguya's youngest son. Don't be rude. Put him down."
"Mom, who's Ancestor Kaguya?"
"The Sage of Six Paths' mother. Let him go. I'll explain when we get home."
"Oh!"
Sasuke Uchiha released Black Zetsu, his eyes full of suspicion.
"The Sage of Six Paths' younger brother? Then why do you look only six years old?"
"You little brat, when I was active in the shinobi world, you and Asura weren't even cells yet."
"Say that again. I dare you!"
"If you want to