Black Zetsu's secret base.
Black Zetsu collapsed to the ground, crying out:
"Why is my life so miserable? I lost my mother the moment I was born… After finally earning some money, I was betrayed by my own younger brother. Wuwuwu…"
This was the first time in more than a thousand years that Black Zetsu's defenses had completely crumbled.
Even though he had tried countless methods to save his mother, and had failed every time, he had never broken down like this before.
After venting for a long time, Black Zetsu finally wiped away his tears in silence.
Perhaps… this is what it means to be an adult?
He sat up from the ground and stared at the empty cave around him, not speaking for a long while.
After some time, he gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"Never thought that I, the great thief of the Shinobi World, would see such a day…"
If he hadn't experienced it personally, Black Zetsu would never have believed that he—who always plundered the wealth of others—would one day have his own wealth stolen away.
It was just like being a long-time hunter of geese, only to have his own eyes pecked out by a sparrow.
Having his home robbed was already miserable enough, but the fact that the thief was his most trusted brother was something Black Zetsu simply could not accept.
No one knew how long it took before Black Zetsu finally emerged from his grief.
Standing up, his gaze firm, he declared:
"So what if it's over twenty billion? I'll earn it back sooner or later!"
But before that, he intended to find Yun Xiao and ask him to locate Obito's exact whereabouts.
After all, Obito, that traitor, had betrayed him—there was no way he would ever let Obito off!
Thus, Black Zetsu quickly set off for Yun Xiao's shop.
The Border of the Land of Fire – Yun Xiao's Shop
"I wonder when Black Zetsu and Obito will manage to gather those few hundred billion…" Yun Xiao muttered to himself.
As long as the two of them could come up with that much money, Yun Xiao would finally have the funds to purchase powerful items, giving him the capital to venture out into the wider world.
He had been in the Naruto world for quite some time already, yet he still hadn't gone out to explore.
After all, the shinobi world was far too chaotic—what if someone like him, weak in the law of the jungle, got himself killed out there?
Ding dong!
This was the new sensor doorbell Yun Xiao had just installed. Whenever someone entered the shop, it would ring.
"Finally, a customer!" Yun Xiao said excitedly, looking toward the door.
When he saw who had arrived, his eyes lit up with joy. To his surprise, it was actually Black Zetsu. Could it be that he had already gathered four hundred billion?!
Yun Xiao immediately rushed forward with flattery.
"Black Zetsu-sama, it's truly an honor that you've come! Forgive me for not personally welcoming you in advance!"
Black Zetsu was one of the shop's biggest potential customers. Although he hadn't spent a single coin yet, Yun Xiao knew his type well—when he did spend, it wouldn't just be pocket change, but a purchase worth hundreds of billions.
Yun Xiao absolutely had to treat him with the utmost respect.
Moved by Yun Xiao's enthusiasm, Black Zetsu quickly replied, "Boss, this… this really isn't proper!"
In Black Zetsu's eyes, Yun Xiao was an all-powerful boss. To see someone so mighty being this respectful toward him left Black Zetsu flustered.
Rubbing his hands together in excitement, Yun Xiao asked:
"Black Zetsu-sama, have you gathered the money? Don't worry, once the payment is ready, I'll call someone to blow up the moon for you!" Yun Xiao patted his chest with assurance.
At these words, Black Zetsu's eyes instantly lit up—but then immediately dimmed again.
Yun Xiao noticed the shift and froze.
What was going on?
Could it be that Black Zetsu hadn't managed to earn the money yet? Then why had he come?
"What happened?" Yun Xiao asked curiously.
With a long sigh, Black Zetsu explained:
"Boss, you don't know…"
He then recounted everything that had happened.
When Yun Xiao finished listening, his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
My God… So that's where Obito and all those White Zetsu got so much money from. They actually stole it from Black Zetsu…
"Heh… Well, yes, Obito did indeed spend money at my shop. He paid me to modify his body," Yun Xiao admitted.
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu showed a just as I suspected expression.
After all, those white excretions in the base were obviously not something a human could produce.
His true purpose in coming here was to spend money to locate Obito's whereabouts. He thought body modification might be costly, but not enough to use up twenty-six billion.
That meant the remaining money must have been hidden away by Obito. As long as he could track him down, Black Zetsu could recover his fortune.
With that thought in mind, he tentatively asked:
"Boss… how much does it cost to modify a body?"
"Just fifty million. Why, do you also want to transform yourself?" Yun Xiao asked, full of anticipation.
Hearing this, Black Zetsu finally relaxed. That price wasn't expensive at all—just fifty million.
That meant he still had twenty-five billion, five hundred million left.
Thinking this over, Black Zetsu even let out a laugh.
Luckily, the loss wasn't too big—just fifty million.
Obito should be in the same situation. To think he actually ran off just for this little bit of money…
He had been terrified that Obito had squandered all of his fortune.
Might as well tell Yun Xiao directly—fifty million was nothing, easily affordable.
Feeling relieved, Black Zetsu broke into a grin. Once he caught Obito, he'd be able to reclaim the remaining twenty billion-plus.
Seeing Black Zetsu suddenly burst into laughter, Yun Xiao thought he'd gone crazy from grief and quickly comforted him:
"Don't be too sad. It's only twenty-six billion, right? Don't worry…"
Black Zetsu: "???"
"Boss… you mean… Obito spent twenty-six billion in your shop?!" Black Zetsu's voice trembled.
Yun Xiao nodded. "Yes. Obito spent twenty-six billion here to modify his body."
"But… didn't you just say modifying a body only costs fifty million?! How could it possibly cost so much?!" Black Zetsu roared furiously.
Yun Xiao instinctively covered his ears and hurried to explain:
"The price for a single White Zetsu body is indeed fifty million. But Obito brought in far too many of them. Altogether, the cost added up to twenty-six billion."
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu's eyes rolled back in rage and he fainted on the spot, collapsing to the floor.
Yun Xiao was startled. He had originally considered giving him CPR, but one look at Black Zetsu's appearance made it impossible for him to bring himself to do it.
If it had been Tsunade, or perhaps Mei Terumi, Yun Xiao would've definitely pressed his lips to hers without hesitation…
If he ever made a mistake, Yun Xiao would certainly correct it with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Looking down at the unconscious Black Zetsu, Yun Xiao decided to copy what he had seen in TV dramas. He carefully lifted Black Zetsu into his arms, then reached out and pinched his philtrum.
"I feel like there's… something ambiguous between us…" Yun Xiao muttered.
Unexpectedly, the method worked! Before long, Black Zetsu's eyes slowly fluttered open.
Seeing him awaken, Yun Xiao immediately asked:
"Black Zetsu, are you alright?"
Black Zetsu's eyes were vacant, his expression filled with confusion.
But when he finally recognized Yun Xiao's face before him, his body trembled violently, his voice quivering as he croaked:
"Tw… twenty-six billion…"
With that, his head lolled to the side and he fainted once more.
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