Tobirama Senju remained motionless and expressionless in the face of Black Zetsu's words, as though he had not heard them at all.
As a powerful shinobi who had served as Hokage, Tobirama Senju possessed formidable mental fortitude.
"Heh, if my Divine Art: Calamity Replacement truly controls a target, I can control everything about them. But you... I can't control you however I please.
"For example, when I first brought you back through Impure World Reincarnation and took control of you, I immediately ordered you to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape the Land of Azure.
"Yet you didn't act immediately. You took two seconds to react and only carried out the order after I spoke it aloud.
"So... Tobirama Senju, you aren't actually under my control, are you? Though I don't understand why someone with an ordinary bloodline like yours possesses the power to resist my divine art... let's make a deal."
Seeing that Tobirama Senju remained motionless, Black Zetsu continued speaking.
As he spoke, Tsuchimikado Getsuchō, whom Black Zetsu was controlling, raised his hands and formed hand seals.
Magic Talismans flew out of his sleeves, instantly covering the entire private room. Golden light flickered, and the space within the room was completely sealed off.
"Is this why you specifically rushed to the Land of Calamity first? Because this youngster possesses the power to seal off space?"
At those words, Tobirama Senju stopped pretending. He turned his head to examine the surrounding Magic Talisman barrier, a smile curling his lips.
"No, this was merely an unexpected bonus. His name is Tsuchimikado Getsuchō, the most gifted Onmyoji of the Tsuchimikado Clan.
"He became a Special Grade Onmyoji at just seventeen, and... he also possesses the power to communicate with Shikigami. Those Shikigami are my true targets.
"Besides, we both