"Again?"
On the moon, three elders of the Ōtsutsuki clan gathered with somber expressions.
The power of the Tenseigan had been activated once more, and none of them were pleased.
For a moment, they pondered—who was the one triggering the Tenseigan's power, and what was their purpose?
Why did this mysterious individual keep activating it every so often? What were they trying to achieve?
"However, this time, the activation wasn't as intense as before," the eldest elder remarked, his aged Byakugan glinting with both anger and relief.
"The last time, it was as if they were trying to destroy the Tenseigan entirely!"
"So, what exactly is their goal? Last time, it seemed like they were on the verge of obliterating something," the third elder grumbled, his frustration evident.
Fortunately, the second elder spoke up to calm the situation.
"Regardless of their intentions, their control over the Tenseigan is becoming more refined, and their access to its authority is expanding. I'm afraid it might soon be beyond our ability to stop them."
"So, what do you propose?"
The third elder shot a dissatisfied glance at him, while the first elder also turned to listen. After a brief moment of thought, the second elder replied,
"We should observe their intentions first. If their actions don't significantly affect us, we can choose to ignore them for now.
"Wait, let me finish. Our time is limited, and we still need to guide Toneri. Constantly being distracted by these incidents isn't beneficial for either us or Toneri.
"As long as we confirm that their goal isn't to destroy the Tenseigan or do anything overly drastic, we shouldn't overly restrict them.
"At the same time, we can investigate their identity gradually. This could also serve as a precautionary measure for Toneri."
He paused for a moment before continuing,
"Rather than wasting our energy on this individual, I'd rather devote all our remaining time to Toneri.
"Elder, you once said that Toneri is our future, didn't you?"
"What's with you lately? You seem restless," White Zetsu's carefree voice broke the silence.
"Shut up. Maybe if you stop bothering me, I'd feel better," Black Zetsu retorted irritably.
In the Land of Hot Water, Black Zetsu, though annoyed by White Zetsu's chatter, refrained from venting his frustration on him.
"I've encountered too many strange things recently. You wouldn't understand."
Indeed, Black Zetsu had been troubled for some time now.
That Kitagawa Minamoto... there was something off about him. Black Zetsu couldn't shake the feeling that the man was unusual, and he even began to suspect that Minamoto might be connected to the branch family on the moon.
But alas, he had no evidence. The incident in Sunagakure had been far too peculiar.
"Was it the Dragon Vein's power, or something else entirely?"
Black Zetsu couldn't help but glance up at the moon, his mind plagued by countless uncertainties.
"I don't get why you overthink everything. Why not just enjoy life one day at a time?"
White Zetsu, oblivious to Black Zetsu's worries, chuckled as he spoke.
"By the way, we still haven't found Hiruko. Obito's going to be mad again, isn't he? He's so scary when he's angry."
"..."
Black Zetsu shook his head. He wished he could clear his mind, but could he really afford to?
"Forget about Hiruko for now. Let's check on Obito's side. Itachi Uchiha has also made a move, so we need to stay vigilant. Where are they now?"
"The Land of Fire, but..."
Before White Zetsu could finish, Black Zetsu had already dragged him underground, heading swiftly toward the Land of Fire.
"Hey, I wasn't done talking," White Zetsu muttered in dissatisfaction, but Black Zetsu was too preoccupied to care.
"We'll talk later. Focus on getting there first."
"Fine."
White Zetsu reluctantly sped up, using his Mayfly Technique to travel faster. Before long, they finally arrived at their destination.
"Huh? What's going on?"
As they surfaced, Black Zetsu immediately sensed that something was off.
Boom—
Even underground, he could hear the deafening roar of explosions and feel the ground trembling violently.
"I was trying to tell you earlier," White Zetsu said innocently, blinking his eyes.
"But you insisted we hurry, so I couldn't finish."
"...What exactly is happening?"
Black Zetsu's eyes widened in shock as a strong sense of familiarity washed over him.
White Zetsu, still grinning, pointed upward.
"Look over there."
Following White Zetsu's finger, Black Zetsu looked up to see a blinding blue light streak across the sky.
Boom—
The next moment, a thunderous explosion echoed, and a massive figure, radiating red Chakra, crashed heavily to the ground.
"Susano'o?"
Black Zetsu was stunned. He was all too familiar with Susano'o, having seen countless iterations of it.
But a Susano'o being beaten this badly? That was a rarity in his memory.
Boom—
Before he could process the sight, another loud impact drew his attention. A colossal Water Release technique, shaped like a dragon, surged toward the figure in the sky.
"Such childish tricks won't work on me. Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
A clear, resonant voice echoed through the air. The next moment, a blue barrier of light appeared, disintegrating and absorbing the massive water dragon entirely.
Then, the white figure in the sky vanished in a blur, reappearing just as Obito emerged from his Kamui space.
Meanwhile, the red Susano'o rose once more, its massive blade sweeping through the ruins of the Fire Temple.
Boom, boom, boom—
The battle between the four figures raged on, reducing the once-majestic Fire Temple to rubble.
The Susano'o's blade toppled towers, while Kisame Hoshigaki and Obito Uchiha launched relentless attacks.
The deafening roars of destruction, accompanied by clouds of dust and shockwaves, spread in all directions.
"What on earth is this madness?"
Black Zetsu was dumbfounded. He could hardly believe what he was seeing.
Even though it was three against one, it was clear that the lone figure was dominating the fight, effortlessly overpowering the trio.
But what truly unsettled Black Zetsu was the white figure itself.
His body trembled involuntarily as he stared at it.
Could it be...
"Is that guy... a kin of Mother?"
(End of Chapter)
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