Chapter 260 : Long time no see~
Black Zetsu, who was monitoring the entire process from a higher vantage point, was dumbfounded.
"Who can tell me why Uchiha Naraku is here!?
"How did this brat do it!?
When it saw Uchiha Naraku, with his Mangekyo activated, turn several Kirigakure ninja into lifeless dust, its entire Chakra-like gelatinous body went numb.
Originally, its and Madara's plan was very simple: just have the Hidden Mist Anbu drive Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin to Konoha, then release the Three-Tails to cause widespread destruction, and ensure Obito Uchiha witnessed that scene.
The plan had barely begun when that little lunatic, Jin, wanted to interfere early and kill Hatake Kakashi. It had a hard time suppressing him by promising, "You can do whatever you want once we reach Konoha."
Just when it looked like they were more than halfway to success, Uchiha Naraku, using some strange Space-Time Ninjutsu, directly teleported to save them?
What the hell was there left to kill?
They might even end up giving the Three-Tails away to Konoha for free!
Such a convoluted execution of the plan made Black Zetsu feel incredibly miserable.
"Why has it turned out like this again!?
It cursed silently in its heart, then suddenly felt something was off.
"Hmm, why did I say 'again' just now?
At this moment, Zero White Zetsu wiggled its head, and after listening to the information transmitted by its clone, mercilessly delivered the final blow to Black Zetsu.
"Black Zetsu, latest news~!"
"Obito has already run out, and the other White Zetsu say he'll be here soon."
"Also, Lord Madara said he doesn't care about the process, only the result."
"It's over."
With a "thwack," its small hand slapped its forehead. Black Zetsu stared blankly at the vast night sky, speechless.
"Damn Uchiha Madara, always acting like a hands-off boss, leaving everything to me!
"Result? What result? Do I look like a result to you!?
Under Naraku's dual-tasking control, Jin, who had originally been feigning extreme annoyance at the main personality's dampening of his fun, immediately changed his demeanor upon hearing that Obito had run out, as if sensing something amiss from those few sentences.
"Black Zetsu~ are you and Lord Madara hiding something from me?"
He leaned lazily against Zero White Zetsu, meticulously carving the tree root section on the latter's chest with a dagger.
"With that idiot Obito's limited abilities, he wouldn't be able to escape even in ten years if Lord Madara didn't tacitly allow it… You let him out, are you planning something interesting?"
By the end of his words, he had even stopped carving, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Black Zetsu, his face filled with the anticipation of pleasure derived from tormenting others.
"Damn this lunatic, how did he guess so accurately!"
Black Zetsu was cursing up a storm internally, yet on the surface, it calmly and steadily explained: "Lord Madara feels that Obito always refuses to join the Eye of the Moon Plan, and this can't go on, so—"
"So you plan to let him witness the cruelty of this false world?"
Jin stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded: "Witnessing the girl he loves kill his comrades, destroy Konoha, and then die by suicide, truly is a huge shock, isn't it~"
"Ah, Kirigakure really has many good people. Not only do they help us deal with Konoha, but they can also help us deal with Obito."
"Even I want to award them certificates for being among the top ten most moving figures in the Ninja World."
"But…" Jin's tone shifted, his smile vanished, and he cast a cold glance at the main personality, who was still fighting alongside Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin below. He sneered, "It seems your free ride plan has failed, Black Zetsu."
"With Uchiha Naraku here, that idiot Obito most likely won't see such a desperate scene."
"He'll just happily reunite with his friends, and then tell everyone about meeting Lord Madara."
"Everyone will whisper to each other: 'Oh my god! The renowned 'Ninja World Asura,' Uchiha Madara, is actually alive! And he has such a ~ grand plan!'"
Jin clutched his chest, pretending to be sad about it, and even wiped away non-existent tears: "Lord Madara's years of hidden plotting, ruined just like that, it's truly heartbreaking~ Boo hoo hoo~"
Black Zetsu, of course, knew the consequences of Obito not falling into the trap; just thinking about such a future gave it a terrible headache.
"At this point, we can only abandon Uchiha Obito. Jin, you take care of him before he arrives."
These words were relayed verbatim to Naraku through Jin. His mind raced, and he quickly came up with a rather wicked idea.
"Sorry, Obito, this is all to keep you alive."
"It's fine, it's fine, it's fine!"
Naraku manipulated Jin to wave his hand, ridiculing Black Zetsu in a somewhat coquettish tone: "Oh, you're going to dispose of him already? That's why I say you and Lord Madara are both so wasteful~"
Black Zetsu instantly became alert: "What do you intend to do, Jin?"
"Hahahaha… Isn't it just about getting that idiot Obito to join the Eye of the Moon? Simple!"
A crimson glow lit up in Jin's eyes, coupled with his deranged and twisted smile, making Black Zetsu feel a shiver down its spine.
"As long as Hatake Kakashi, Nohara Rin, or Uchiha Naraku dies in a way he absolutely cannot accept, that single-minded creature will definitely break down!"
Black Zetsu secretly rolled its eyes, muttering internally: Isn't that obvious?
Despite its incessant internal grumbling, it only quietly raised a question: "The Kirigakure ninja alone can't achieve this, and we can't act personally. How exactly can we achieve this effect?"
"That will depend on whether Uchiha Naraku makes a choice between Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin."
As the last syllable fell, Jin's figure vanished into the darkness.
Black Zetsu, having been on edge all night, deliberated for a long time, eventually choosing to trust Jin's ability, and sank into the ground to follow… Having temporarily shaken off a wave of enemies, Naraku walked alone at the front, responsible for scouting and clearing obstacles.
Hatake Kakashi, having eaten the special soldier pill Naraku brought, had recovered some Chakra and voluntarily took on the responsibility of covering their rear.
Nohara Rin, as the primary target for protection, was guarded by the two in the middle.
Clang—
Naraku horizontally blocked a short blade that attacked from the shadows, then spun and plunged a Kunai from his other hand into the enemy's body. After landing, he instantly darted back, and together with Hatake Kakashi, blocked several shuriken for Nohara Rin, who was walking in the middle of the group.
The crisp sounds of metal clashing were dense and widespread, but the danger had been eliminated invisibly.
"Naraku, Rin, are you alright?"
"We're fine, it's already taken care of."
After responding to Hatake Kakashi's concern, Naraku returned to the front and walked for a while longer, noticing that the surroundings had suddenly become eerily quiet.
Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin were nowhere to be seen, the jungle had inexplicably transformed into an abyss, and the soil beneath his feet had become an unfathomable pool of water.
It was the enhanced version of Naraku's Sight Technique.
Naraku turned his head away with a complex expression, closing his eyes, refusing to look at his own reflection in the water below.
"What? Do you think if you don't look at me, I won't exist?"
The reflection spoke on its own, the pool water surging and deforming, forming a body identical to Naraku's.
The other figure stood on the water, intimately embracing his shoulder, leaning in so close that its lips almost touched his pale, soft earlobe.
"Long time no see~ Did you miss me?"
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