Xia Yu looked back. "You're just in time. Take these two away."
Black Zetsu said, "Tsk, tsk. The Leader was right to let you join. You're certainly efficient. Not just the Five-Tails and Six-Tails-even capturing the Eight-Tails could be said to be entirely your achievement."
White Zetsu said, "Only the Seven-Tails and Nine-Tails remain before we've captured all the tailed beasts. The Leader said you won't need to trouble yourself with those two. He'll capture them personally."
Xia Yu waved a hand, his expression completely serious.
"All right, then. When you get back, tell the Leader to hurry up and capture the remaining two tailed beasts. The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Utakata, is in the Land of Water. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto, should be traveling around with Jiraiya..."
"Remember, contact me anytime if you need anything. Gathering all the tailed beasts is a major undertaking. We absolutely cannot afford any delays!"
With that, Xia Yu leaped onto the Yingying Beast's back and flew off into the distance without looking back.
Watching the Yingying Beast recede into the distance, White Zetsu sighed in admiration.
"Xia Yu really is a good guy. He's only an External Member, but he takes missions more seriously than the official inner members. They're both Uchiha, yet he's so much better than Itachi."
Black Zetsu said, "Yes, and that's what puzzles me most. Why do I keep feeling like there's something going on here? I really can't see through his actions..."
White Zetsu said, "Tsk, tsk. There you go with your wild feelings again. Don't overthink it. As long as your plan goes smoothly, that's all that matters. We'd better hurry and take the jinchūriki back."
"..." Black Zetsu fell silent for a moment, then nodded. "Perhaps I really am overthinking it. Let's go."
The two Zetsu swallowed the