Black Zetsu naturally came here to tell Ōnoki about Kitsuchi and Han's defeat and capture. Now, Ōnoki had no choice but to agree to his actions.
Ōnoki snorted coldly. He knew that this elusive, two-faced pitcher plant, Zetsu, was definitely not a good thing, and cooperating with him was like playing with fire.
"How many times has this Old Man told you, I cannot participate in your operation yet!"
"Hehe, Third Tsuchikage-sama, Kitsuchi and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki you sent to intercept Uchiha Ling both lost to Uchiha Ling and are now prisoners. Do you think you have any other choice?"
Black Zetsu hadn't expected Ōnoki, this fool, to actually send people to test Uchiha Ling. It was a pity he thought two Kage-level and three Jonin would be foolproof.
"Impossible! Even that monkey Hiruzen Sarutobi would surely die against this lineup! This Old Man doesn't believe your information; this Old Man will verify it himself!"
When Ōnoki heard this information, he already knew the truth, but his pride as Tsuchikage prevented him from showing his weakness.
"Hehe, Tsuchikage-sama, feel free to verify. I believe it won't be long before you receive information about Konoha's forced surrender."
Black Zetsu didn't care about Ōnoki's stubbornness; the facts were laid bare. Now, he only needed to persuade the Third Raikage. As for the Third Mizukage, he was just a puppet controlled by Madara, who could be made to do whatever was desired.
Watching Black Zetsu disappear before him, Ōnoki immediately activated his intelligence personnel to gather information on Uchiha Ling and Kitsuchi.
"Konoha, ah, Konoha, you are truly blessed. Geniuses emerge endlessly. Decades ago, there were Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, and now there's Uchiha Ling."
Ōnoki's small body became even more hunched. He faced a situation where the Stone Village had no successors, while Konoha had an abundance of new generation talents.
In his heart, he had already agreed to Black Zetsu's plan. Konoha absolutely could not have a second Uchiha Madara. The psychological pressure he felt when he encountered Uchiha Madara in his prime when he was young felt like yesterday.
The Kage and Jinchuriki from the Four Great Shinobi Villages ganging up on Uchiha Ling—he always felt something was off, but he didn't know what that strange person was plotting.
The next day, after a day of travel, Second Body's team also arrived in the Land of Rain. However, due to Hanzo and Danzo still being in the Land of Rain, the war had only broken out in the Land of Grass.
Speaking of Hanzo, both Hanzo and Danzo had not yet been eliminated by Akatsuki Organization's Yahiko. They were still lording over the Land of Rain.
The main reason was that Yahiko had only recently managed to raise his strength to the strong Kage-level floor by transplanting White Zetsu Cells and relying on the Rinnegan.
And after Yahiko made Nagato into the Deva Path puppet, he also used some corpses to create other Six Paths of Pain. Only when all seven of them moved together did they possess strong Kage-level strength.
Actually, not creating the Six Paths of Pain wouldn't affect Yahiko's strength, but Yahiko wanted Nagato to be by their side, so he created the Deva Path puppet Nagato.
Since one was made, naturally the other five were also arranged. To prevent these six puppets from sucking Yahiko dry, Black Zetsu thoughtfully embedded White Zetsu specifically for Chakra supply in each of them.
Now, under Yahiko's control, the Six Paths of Pain both stored power and didn't require Yahiko's Chakra. It could be said to be a Six Paths of Pain Plus version.
It was only with this that they had strong Kage-level strength, and that was only recently achieved, so they hadn't had time to deal with Hanzo and Danzo.
Afterward, Black Zetsu informed him that he had come up with a plan to revive the Goddess Kaguya early, bringing peace sooner. Yahiko naturally cooperated without reservation.
As for Uchiha Madara's side, Black Zetsu, as a master of time management, did not neglect him and also informed Madara that he had chosen an heir for him.
That's right, the one he chose was Uchiha Shisui, with Uchiha Obito as a backup. The plan to choose an heir was actually a contingency.
Choosing Uchiha Shisui was because he believed there was a chance to let him witness Uchiha Ling being surrounded and killed by the Four Great Shinobi Villages, which would surely awaken his Mangekyo. Then, with a bit of persuasion, wouldn't the tool come along?
If Uchiha Ling died at the hands of the Four Great Shinobi Villages, and the Four Great Shinobi Villages suffered no heavy losses, then the original plan would be executed, and Shisui would become Uchiha Madara's heir.
With Shisui's hatred for the Four Great Shinobi Villages, he would surely gleefully collect Tailed Beasts and then use Infinite Tsukuyomi to create a world with Second Body.
As for Plan B, that is, if Uchiha Ling and the Four Great Shinobi Villages perished together or if the Four Great Shinobi Villages suffered heavy losses, then Yahiko would appear, directly acting as the mantis stalking the cicada, summoning the Gedo Statue and collecting Tailed Beasts.
Then, relying on the Gedo Statue, which had absorbed seven Tailed Beasts, wouldn't it go on a rampage, directly sweeping through, first collecting the seven Tailed Beasts, then killing its way to Konoha Village to directly collect the Nine-Tailed?
Thus, the Eye of the Moon Plan would succeed. As for who would be the vessel for his mother's resurrection, Black Zetsu didn't care; he only cared about his mother's embrace.
Finally, there was Plan C, which was a supplementary plan: if Uchiha Ling defeated the Four Great Shinobi Villages but suffered little loss herself, then Uchiha Madara would be sent to take Uchiha Ling away.
If Madara also failed, then Yahiko would follow, and after Uchiha Ling's death, it would be a clean sweep of Tailed Beast collection. What if both Uchiha Madara and Yahiko lost?
This was not within Black Zetsu's consideration. At most, it would just be waiting a few hundred more years, although he didn't know if the Null Organization and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki would give him the chance to wait.
In any case, Uchiha Ling must die. Succeed or die trying. Facing the increasingly complex and volatile situation in the Ninja World, Black Zetsu had to revive his mother early.
Uchiha Ling still didn't know that Black Zetsu had devised such a meticulous and comprehensive plan for her. If things truly went according to Black Zetsu's arrangements, Second Body might very well die once.
Facing the encirclement of the Fourth Kazekage, Third Tsuchikage, Third Raikage, and Third Mizukage, as well as seven Jinchuriki, she really might not be able to win.
If Black Zetsu were to bring out his trump card and create a space-sealing barrier to trap Uchiha Ling, then Uchiha Ling, unable to use Flying Thunder God, would indeed be in danger.
Even if she won against so many people by merging with her Second Body and activating Sage Mode, she would definitely be utterly exhausted, with both her Chakra and Curse Power depleted.
If Uchiha Madara were to then appear, Second Body would only be able to summon Mahoraga to fight. If Mahoraga wasn't tamed, it could only assist once.
Given Madara's personality, he would surely fight Mahoraga for a long time, so Mahoraga might be able to adapt to many of Madara's attacks and then slowly suppress Uchiha Madara.
If Mahoraga killed Old Man Madara, then facing Mahoraga, who had adapted to many Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Susanoo, Uchiha Ling, whose Chakra and Curse Power hadn't recovered much, would truly be killed by Mahoraga.
Even if Second Body killed Mahoraga by relying on Six Paths Power, facing Yahiko and the Six Paths of Pain appearing, she would also be certain to die.
Interlocking, killing two birds with one stone, seamless, leaving no chance for survival—Black Zetsu was indeed an old schemer who would kill people without paying for it.
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