Nara Shikamaru: "I think this is very close to the truth."
Onoki: "What a joke... The ninja world has been manipulated by Black Zetsu for so many years."
The Fourth Raikage: "Although I'm furious right now, that guy is indeed a talent."
Kankuro: "Plotting the entire ninja world from behind the scenes by his own power... God~ this is a true puppeteer."
puppet?
Deidara immediately perked up.
To his surprise, the scorpion beside him remained unmoved.
...
Oh, I see. We were all mistaken.
Naruto shook his head.
"Naruto-kun~" Konan tugged at Naruto's sleeve.
With Kushina nearby, Konan didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
Naruto glanced to the side and saw that Konan's beautiful eyes were full of worry.
Naruto chuckled softly.
He then raised his hand and ruffled Xiao Nan's hair.
His other hand held Kushina's hand.
Although she was momentarily stunned after the White Zetsu exploded, her anger was still overflowing.
[Kushina, who was almost losing control, calmed down the moment Naruto held her hand.]
[They did not directly rush into Amegakure to search for Obito Uchiha.]
"Xiao Nan."
"What kind of existence is Zetsu?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan pondered for a moment and said:
"I see it very rarely."
"But... Naruto-kun, now that you ask..."
"I've finally come to my senses."
"Absolutely, half of its body is white, and half is black."
"That white part looks a lot like White Zetsu."
["oh?"]
"That black part, is that called Black Zetsu?"
"They must have two different sounds, right?"
Xiao Nan gently nodded her chin.
It seems my guess was correct.
[No power.]
Or perhaps, there is no direct power.
[So...]
The whole incident is roughly as follows.
The Sage of Six Paths, along with his other brother... is very likely an ancestor of the Hyuga clan.
[Naruto hasn't gone to the Hyuga clan's shrine to confirm this yet.]
[Ever since learning that he was to revive the Uzumaki clan.]
The elders of the Hyuga clan always felt that Hinata, Hanabi, and the three Hyuga girls alone weren't enough; they wanted to add more.
But the bloodline definitely cannot be mixed anymore.
[Hyuga Natsu is an exception.]
[From now on, it must be the main branch of the family.]
[Thus, Naruto's future father-in-law was forced to endure constant pressure to get married.]
The elders went up and began giving all sorts of lectures...
Hiashi Hyuga: "..."
Hinata Hizashi: Hahaha~
I heard my little brother's laughter.
Hiashi Hyuga was stunned for a long time.
He had almost forgotten that laugh.
After becoming a ninja, the little brother rarely smiled anymore.
...
Black Zetsu, on the other hand, was at odds with the Sage of Six Paths and the ancestors of the Hyuga clan.
Kaguya Otsutsuki's final whereabouts remain unknown.
[However, one thing is certain: what Black Zetsu has been plotting for so many years is definitely related to Kaguya Otsutsuki.]
[It seems they intend to resurrect the true progenitor of chakra.]
But it doesn't seem to have much power.
[He was only able to survive.]
[Using the techniques of the mayfly.]
The Sage of Six Paths will definitely be difficult to deal with.
Therefore, their target was the two sons of the Sage of Six Paths, who possessed the power of the Six Paths.
Indra, Asura.
Indra's talent was extraordinary.
[The emotions of Uchiha people are indeed relatively easy to control with certain methods.]
But it failed.
The good news is that the chakra of Indra and Ashura continues to reincarnate.
I wonder... if the Sage of Six Paths knew about this too?
Or perhaps it regrets eliminating Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the goddess of the rabbit who created it?
We don't know for sure yet.
The next step is to continuously seek opportunities and identify strong individuals who can advance the plan.
Finally, Indra received his most powerful reincarnation.
[Uchiha Madara!]
Unfortunately, it was unexpected that it was the reincarnation of the previous Ashura, Hashirama Senju.
[Even more powerful than the reincarnation of Indra!]
We lost again.
Uchiha Madara: ...
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~
...
Fortunately, he didn't die.
Thus, Black Zetsu's opportunity arrived.
[They were drawn to each other because, despite their differing ideologies, both were weary of war and death.]
[Pursuing peace.]
Therefore, the Uchiha stone tablet was altered.
[Based on Black's understanding of the Uchiha clan, and his knowledge of the Sharingan, Mangekyou Sharingan, and even the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.]
[They successfully convinced Madara Uchiha of the contents of the stone tablet.]
Because those contents can only be viewed by those with specific eye powers.
Much of the content on the Uchiha stone tablet is true.
[Finally, the pursuit of peace, Project Moon's Eye - Infinite Tsukuyomi!]
This is not the most crucial point.
Instead...
The combination of the Senju and Uchiha clans can create all things in the universe.
[At the cost of losing one of his Sharingan eyes, Madara Uchiha used Izanagi (Hashirama Senju confirmed his death) to bite off a piece of Hashirama Senju's flesh.]
[Transplantation!]
[Culturing cells.]
However, it didn't succeed from the start, so Madara Uchiha still doubted its authenticity.
Madara Uchiha begins reviewing information.
Perhaps, even Madara Uchiha didn't think it was right at first.
However, Hashirama Senju later died.
He was devastated.
Of course, that's not the point.
The key point is...
[Ashura's chakra has been reincarnated once more.]
[The piece of flesh that was bitten off and transplanted into Madara Uchiha's body.]
Ashura's chakra has appeared.
[Therefore, it combined with Indra's chakra within Madara Uchiha's mind.]
[All Things in the Universe - The Rinnegan!]
[The legendary Eye of the Immortal.]
Everything is real!
[The plan begins!]
However, Madara Uchiha was already old and frail.
[Not enough to support him becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki and unleashing Infinite Tsukuyomi.]
[Therefore, they found Obito Uchiha, the most useless member of the Uchiha clan.]
[Design, death, resurrection, brainwashing—whether it was making Rin Nohara die in front of it or at Kakashi's hands.]
[Afterwards, his personality changed drastically, and Madara Uchiha left reassured, awaiting the growth of the Rinnegan—Nagato.]
His plan involved Obito Uchiha growing up, and he also left behind a method to control Akatsuki and awaken Nagato's Rinnegan power.
[But it couldn't wait any longer and came to Konoha to check the Uchiha stone tablet, where it coincidentally learned of its own birthday...]
The imagination is beautiful, but reality is harsh.
Obito Uchiha was indeed a piece of trash.
[They didn't even bother with the Tailed Beasts, and instead went to take revenge on Kirigakure.]
Nagato was not well controlled either.
The power of the Rinnegan is highly unlikely to be used to revive Madara Uchiha.
Furthermore, Obito Uchiha intended to seize it for himself and then carry out his plan.
And all of this.
[Everything was under Black Zetsu's watchful gaze.]
[Black Zetsu, needless to say, definitely used a little trick to deceive Madara Uchiha and become someone Madara trusted.]
Everything has become transparent.
Naruto took a deep breath.
A slight smile played at the corners of her lips.
"That's impressive."
"He's someone worthy of respect."
But...
It closely resembles a White Zetsu, and has been fused with the White Zetsu's original form for many years.
Naruto glanced in the direction where Black Zetsu had disappeared.
It's in a hurry, really in a hurry.
Perhaps it doesn't even know it, or perhaps it's unwilling to admit it.
Just now, it almost "disappeared."
Black Zetsu: "..."