Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 259 He has unparalleled talent
Naruto and Sasuke were chatting alone, but what they said made Black Zetsu's heart tighten.

"As expected, with the continuous appearance of Otsutsuki, the leakage of ancient information has become a foregone conclusion. Moreover, Kaedeji has a parallel world that he can utilize, which will surely allow him to uncover even more information."

Hei Jue had already mentally prepared for the exposure of his true identity, but what he heard was not from Kaede Tsukasa, but from these two brats!

"They even know my mother's name... They know everything about my background, but why let these two brats know such important things, and even say them out loud as if no one else is around?!"

Black Zetsu felt extremely tormented, feeling that he had disgraced his mother, who was as noble as a god, and that no one dared to disrespect her.

His murderous intent surged, and he manipulated Xiao Nan to instantly unleash a large number of explosive tags, which filled the surrounding air in an instant and continued to fall with their own weight.

This unconventional aesthetic sends chills down your spine. Anyone hit by a single piece of paper would be either killed or maimed, let alone so many of them that they completely block out any space to dodge.

"Die, Indra and Asura... See you in a few years."

Black Zetsu hardened his heart and immediately detonated numerous explosive tags. The dense explosions stacked together and eventually transformed into a huge and ever-expanding fireball, engulfing the surrounding trees and streets.

The scale of the commotion immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Why did an explosion come from deep within the village?"

"That's strange. Logically speaking, the barrier team and the perception unit have been operating the whole time. How could the enemy have broken through the defenses and entered the village?"

"They're probably people with strange abilities, or maybe they're spies who've been lying in wait for a long time?"

A few years ago, people might have believed the speculation that there were spies lurking in the village, but now nobody believes it anymore. The spread of the Mukoro Tsukuyomi has changed too many things.

Spies? Such things have long been exposed under the illumination of the Tsukuyomi, and would be revealed the moment they log in. Similarly, it's even more impossible for them not to log in. Everyone around them has registered accounts in the genjutsu, and they are training, resting, communicating, and fighting. Only a very few ninjas are completely unaware of what is happening in the genjutsu, and they would be exposed immediately in reality.

Many people paid a little attention to the matter, but soon stopped taking it seriously. At most, it was just a matter of a few people dying. With resurrection becoming increasingly common, the death of a few people was nothing.

If someone is a talented ninja, even without an application from their clan or disciples to revive them, the village will automatically put them in the revival queue. At worst, they can just be revived and then slowly pay off a huge debt.

If the ninja has no talent and no one is willing to pay for their resurrection points... then it will only end in regret, and no one will pay much attention to it.

As for how to define who is talented and who is not, the decision rests entirely with Kaede Tsukasa, eliminating any possibility of backdoor dealings. Kaede Tsukasa views everyone as his servants or potential servants, and all living beings should exist as batteries to supply him with chakra. Valuable ninjas should naturally be given priority for revival.

Black Zetsu coldly watched the dust slowly dissipate.

"Going through all that trouble just to kill these two brats... and you actually believe in reincarnation?" Xiao Nan suddenly spoke up.

Black Zetsu was not surprised: "You have indeed come to your senses. At your level, you don't have access to enough information, so naturally you can't understand what I'm doing."

“I learned about Indra’s chakra from Nagato. It’s a chakra that keeps reincarnating like a ghost, changing the host’s personality and thoughts… I’ve never really believed in this kind of thing. Killing children prematurely is just becoming a pawn of fate.”

Konan felt somewhat guilty, after all, Black Zetsu used her body and her secret techniques to commit crimes in Konoha, but she couldn't do anything about it and couldn't interfere with Black Zetsu's actions.

Black Zetsu and Konan watched quietly until the dust settled, revealing the protective shield created by the Ranking Technique.

Konan chuckled, "Heh, looks like you failed. You didn't manage to kill them both... Is this the level of Kaguya's Child?"

Although she didn't know who Kaguya was, she already suspected that she was the unknown Otsutsuki.

"Damn it, he's really hard to kill. This generation's Ashura can actually use Wood Release to this extent, far surpassing Hashirama Senju at the same age." Black Zetsu's eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent.

If left unchecked, Naruto and Sasuke will definitely become a major threat. This world is already chaotic enough, with too many obstacles. We can't afford to have two more crucial figures added to the mix!
Black Zetsu has not forgotten the fact that the Sage of Six Paths may very well be alive in another form. Who knows when the Sage of Six Paths might be resurrected by some means, like Hamura Otsutsuki, and personally take to the field!
Naruto and Sasuke were still shaken by the ranking technique.

"That was dangerous, Sasuke. You owe me a life. You'd be dead without me, right? You don't know Susanoo or space-time techniques." Naruto shook his head; instantaneous casting of such techniques was still a bit too much for him.

Sasuke snorted coldly: "There are plenty of ways. I have a summoning contract with the ninja cat clan. At worst, I can escape to the cat clan."

But he was just being stubborn. In that situation, it would have been too late to summon the ninja cat and then have it return using the reverse summoning technique.

Naruto scoffed, "Tch, what are you pretending for... But the guys outside seem really strange. I was just about to buy some information, but a lot of it was too high-level for me to afford."

"Hmm, I also quickly browsed through it, and it's quite difficult. Kaguya's true identity is S-rank information, which requires 100 points! That's outrageous, that's the price of a resurrection slot. Kaguya's Child is cheaper, it's A-rank, but it only contains partial information. To get the most complete information, it costs 90 points."

The two were distracted as they kept flipping through the illusion, becoming more and more helpless. They couldn't afford even an A-rank item, let alone an S-rank one. In the end, they pooled their money and barely managed to buy Konan's information for twenty points.

"The strongest of the Paper Release techniques is the God's Paper Technique... hundreds of billions of explosive tags? Are you sure the number isn't mislabeled?"

"Black Zetsu has taken control of Konan, so he definitely can't unleash Konan's full power. Besides, all those explosive tags must have taken many years to accumulate, so there's no need to worry too much."

The two quickly exchanged ideas and devised their final strategy—to find a way to escape.

There's no point in even stalling for time, because we're completely outmatched. All we can do now is pray that nearby allies will come to our aid.

At this moment, Black Zetsu's figure had already passed through the rankings and appeared in front of Naruto and Sasuke.

Black Zetsu threw a sizzling, sparking explosive tag in front of the two of them.

"Oh no, how did he get in?"

"Damn it, get out of the way!"

Branches sprouted from Naruto's hands and spread rapidly, but they couldn't cover his entire body in time; the explosion in this confined space was enough to severely injure him. Sasuke's eyes were rapidly transforming into two-tomoe jades, granting him enhanced perception, but it was of little use in the overall situation. He made a decisive move and pressed the summoning jutsu seal onto the ground.

"Although my brother repeatedly emphasized that we should never use that thing lightly, now that we have no choice but to use it, I hope I can hold on."

The thought flashed through Sasuke's mind.

Boom!

The violent outburst, coming from the inside out, shattered the already weakened rankings.

Black Zetsu hoped to see the two of them blown to pieces, but he was disappointed once again, followed by shock and anger.

He saw that an illusory object was firmly protecting Naruto and Sasuke.

"How could you possibly have such a thing!" Black Zetsu was furious. To put it bluntly, even if Sasuke pulled out the Uchiha fan to deflect all attacks, he could understand why—what if Obito had a mental breakdown and gave the fan to Sasuke, or what if he lost the fan and Sasuke found it?

But what he saw before him was truly beyond Black Zetsu's expectations.

Sasuke grabbed Naruto, and the two fled frantically. However, Sasuke was exhausted, and soon it became Naruto dragging Sasuke away.

"Wow, what was that just now?!" Naruto asked in surprise.

Sasuke, feigning seriousness, rebuked, "Don't make such a fuss, it's shameful! This is the Yata Mirror, a kind of divine artifact."

"Wow, a divine artifact! But how did it disappear so quickly?"

"Idiot, can't you see? That's a spiritual artifact, unlike a kunai which is a physical object and can't exist for long! Just summoning it and using it for a second exhausted my chakra..."

"Don't worry, we won't be finished. I still have some chakra left. I can quickly create more chakra without any problem. Besides, the adults in the village will be here soon."

"Of course I knew someone would come to rescue us, and I also knew I would be resurrected even if I died! I'm just torn about not being able to complete this mission alone," Sasuke said, his face full of frustration.

This was a huge loss for him. It wasn't easy for him to accumulate points, and his age was a factor. He spent all his money exchanging for Xiao Nan's information, but in the end, he got nothing!

They even used up the Yata no Kagami, a magical artifact...

Black Zetsu's pursuit speed was even faster, clearly determined to kill Naruto and Sasuke at all costs.

But he had already wasted too much time, enough time for reinforcements to arrive.

Swish!
A red half-skull suddenly appeared and slapped down, forcibly creating a dividing line between Naruto, Sasuke, and Black Zetsu.

"It's you, Black Zetsu. I remember you were dead a long time ago."

Uchiha Itachi covered his bloodshot eyes and said coldly.

"Brother!" Sasuke exclaimed in surprise, "And your eyes are actually..."

"The Mangekyou Sharingan! How is this possible? You're Itachi, right? No matter how talented you are, how could you obtain these eyes without undergoing severe trauma?"

Black Zetsu was shocked that someone so young could possess the Mangekyou Sharingan... Itachi's talent was in no way inferior to Obito and Shisui!
But how could this be? Madara taught Obito for several years, guiding Obito's thoughts and emotions step by step, and finally used Obito's grandmother as the key medium, which led to the miracle of Obito obtaining the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of eleven.

As for Shisui... he's just an innocent oddball, while Itachi, at the same age, with his meticulous and calm personality, actually acquired those eyes? What on earth happened!
Itachi coldly replied, "Times have long since changed. In this era where illusion and reality coexist, far more can be done in the same amount of time than in the past. Many things are impossible to do in the real world, but can be easily done in illusion. The fact that I obtained these eyes at this age precisely proves that my talent is inferior to theirs."

Obito and Shisui did not rely on the Musou Tsukuyomi to obtain the Mangekyou Sharingan back then.

Moreover, the way he obtained those eyes was indeed very abstract... In any case, Sasuke should not be allowed to do things like him.

The red Susanoo is constantly being improved, with muscles and armor appearing one after another.

But this puts a greater strain on the ferret's eyes, yet he has no choice but to do it.

"Using Tsukuyomi might not be effective against Black Zetsu. If this guy is a descendant of Kaguya, it's normal for him to have the ability to resist Tsukuyomi. Moreover, I have the same eye technique as the Hokage. It's best not to easily expose such a sensitive Tsukuyomi... As for Amaterasu, it can't be used casually either. There's only one chance to kill with one blow."

Therefore, Itachi quickly made a judgment and used Susanoo to enter the fray, intimidating Black Zetsu.

Naruto was completely dumbfounded, his eyes practically sparkling. Was this Susanoo? It could even be strengthened according to the user's will, boasting maximum flexibility and practicality, and most importantly, it looked incredibly cool!
Damn it, he wants it too!
Black Zetsu suddenly sneered: "Sasuke, you are extremely lucky to have such an excellent blood relative. You can become someone comparable to Madara and possess the Rinnegan!"

"What? The Rinnegan?" Sasuke's eyes lit up, but he said, "Do you think I'd believe the nonsense of an enemy like you? Unless you tell me directly—"

"Sasuke, don't listen to anything he says, and don't believe it. The enemy will do everything they can to provide you with false information so that you make a fatal misjudgment," Itachi interrupted.

Information about the Mangekyou Sharingan's advancement to the Rinnegan cannot be obtained even through the Musou Tsukuyomi. The Uchiha clan has long discussed this, believing that either Kaede Tsukasa did not possess such information, or that the information was too important to be leaked.

Given the Uchiha clan's thought process, they would naturally assume it's the latter. It must be because their bloodline is so powerful that even the Fourth Hokage felt fear, which is why they deliberately locked up the information!

Otherwise, if they could exchange information about the Otsutsuki clan, why couldn't they exchange information about how to obtain the Rinnegan?

"Ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan users will eventually go blind; they are cursed eyes. But if one can transplant a blood relative's Mangekyou Sharingan, one can obtain eyes that will never go blind. This is a necessary step to obtaining the Rinnegan!"

Black Zetsu sensed the figures constantly approaching from all sides, and then looked at Itachi, knowing that he would not succeed this time. So he said maliciously, "If you gouge out your brother's eyes and transplant them into yourself, you might immediately have powerful eyes."

(End of this chapter)