Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 103 Black Zetsu: That guy is a creation like mine?!
"What did you say?"

Hearing the emotional fluctuation in Black Zetsu's words, Obito Uchiha subconsciously looked up.

"Hmph!" He sized up Black Zetsu and said coldly, "That guy does look a bit like you, both of you are black and sticky."

"But he's stronger than you, much stronger than you!"

"Not only did they figure out my abilities in a short time, but they also grabbed my body and restrained me at the end, leaving me with no choice but to use 'Izanagi' to escape!"

"Oh, right, that guy can also create clones that hide in my shadow! Damn it! If it weren't for that ability, I would have killed him already!"

Black Zetsu trembled after hearing Obito's brief explanation.

This...this sounds more and more familiar.

It was originally hidden in Madara Uchiha's shadow, and at the last moment, it disguised itself as something Madara Uchiha created.

But in reality, it was created by Kaguya Otsutsuki using Yin-Yang Release, so it also represents the "will" of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

The reason why Madara Uchiha initially recognized it as his own will was because Madara Uchiha, who possessed the Rinnegan at the time, could actually create something similar to it using Yin-Yang Release.

"Could that guy Obito was talking about be a creation of someone's will, just like me?"

Thinking of this, Black Zetsu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, and the figure he had seen in the Land of Hot Water involuntarily appeared in his mind.

If the guy Obito met was truly the will created by that "otherworldly being," then it would explain many things.

But if that's really the case, wouldn't it mean that Nagato has already been targeted?

No, it should be said that those Rinnegan eyes were being targeted...

Black Zetsu is now having some "headaches".

There's no way we can compete with that!

The opponent is not only a creation of my own will, but also the "original" being that is still alive...

"No, that's not right!"

Black Zetsu suddenly realized something and thought to himself, "If that 'person from beyond the heavens' truly possesses all the power, there's no need for his will-created beings to act outside."

The "otherworldly being" is at least on par with the mother, and could directly seize the Rinnegan from Nagato's eyes. Absolutely no one in the entire ninja world could stop them.

But now, the other party has not shown up since that incident in the Land of Hot Water, which means that he may be in the same situation as his mother, unable to take action!

The more Black Zetsu thought about it, the clearer and more ecstatic his ideas became.

That's right! That "person from outer space" must be unable to take action personally for some reason!
"Madara." Finally realizing this, Black Zetsu looked at Obito again and asked, "Did you see anything strange in the dungeon?"

Something strange?

Obito Uchiha frowned, his expression troubled, then, as if remembering something, he took out a tattered scroll from his robes.

“These are the inscriptions on the stone tablet at the entrance of the underground palace,” he explained. “Nagato asked me to make a copy, saying it might come in handy.”

Black Zetsu quickly reached out and took the scroll. With its experience of living for thousands of years, it was naturally able to understand the contents of the text instantly.

Thus, it also saw the "secrets" that the Fourth Raikage and others had seen back then.

"This……"

Black Zetsu, who had not inherited all of Kaguya Otsutsuki's memories, was filled with fear.

That guy was actually an Otsutsuki clansman who arrived in the ninja world even before his mother?
Moreover, he was pursued to the brink of death by his mother and another member of the Otsutsuki clan...

This is clearly a blood feud.

Black Zetsu had no doubt about the authenticity of the text, because although it didn't remember much of the content, it felt familiar to it.

These secrets could only be known to those who survived that era; otherwise, it would be impossible for them to know about the existence of the Mother and the extraterrestrials.

There's also the origin of the Otsutsuki clan and the rules governing the division of the main family; even Hamura and Hagoromo could never know so much and in such detail.

“However, it seems my guess was right.” Black Zetsu felt a little relieved despite his fear. “That guy really did survive by sheer luck, something he didn’t even expect.”

"However, we cannot rashly contact Nagato. Our only advantage right now is that he is in the open while I am in the dark. We must keep a low profile for the time being and absolutely cannot expose my existence, otherwise that guy will definitely hunt me down and eliminate me."

"But we can't just do nothing..."

With this in mind, Black Zetsu's thoughts raced. He looked at Obito again and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."

"Where to?" Obito Uchiha was taken aback.

Black Zetsu didn't speak, but thought to himself:
'Of course, I'm going to find another pair of Rinnegan.'

Hmph, he's already very experienced with this kind of thing.

Since Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju are dead, Indra and Ashura's chakra must have been reincarnated as well.

As before, it was between the Uchiha and Senju clans.

Regardless of whether or not they will lose those Rinnegan eyes in the end, since there has already been a successful case, there can be a second one. At worst, they can wait for several more decades!
It has already waited for a thousand years; a few decades is nothing. As long as it is not discovered, it can afford to wait!
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At this moment, a new offensive has begun on the battlefield of the Moon Kingdom.

"Those guys from Konoha have started attacking again." Inside the Cloud Village base, Samui frowned slightly as he looked at the intelligence reports from the front lines.

"What's wrong?" asked the two Yugitos sitting nearby, noticing the situation. "Has Konoha made any moves?"

“Same as before.” Samui shook his head, but his brows remained furrowed.

The recent attacks from Konoha have been very frequent, making her vaguely feel that something was amiss.

This is the third offensive launched by Konoha in just one week, and each one has been a serious drain on Konoha's resources and personnel.

However, Konoha continued its offensive with unwavering enthusiasm, displaying a reckless disregard for their own lives, which caused the morale of the Cloud Village forces to waver.

"Could it be that Hinata Kumokawa is about to make a move?" Yugito asked in a deep voice.

"..."

Samui's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing the name mentioned by Yumu.

She had already learned the gist of what had happened to the two Yugitos and the others in the underground palace from them, and it was just as she had guessed, or even more bizarre.

A thousand-meter-deep abyss, a giant gate to a man-eating underground palace, a chaotic battle between multiple forces, a stone statue with ten tails, ten powerful ninja tools, and a madman who has slaughtered countless people...

And then there's that guy who shone brightly in the underground palace, displayed his strength, and even provoked the Raikage before leaving, yet managed to escape unscathed.

"We still do not know Konoha's purpose."

After thinking for a long time, Samui said calmly, "It cannot be ruled out that the guy did it on purpose. We cannot give up or become hesitant just because of what the other party said."

"Unfortunately, there was a sudden commotion at Iwagakure, so Lord Raikage had to rush back to the village," Yugito sighed. "Otherwise, how could Konoha dare to be so arrogant?"

"The situation is not yet at the point where Lord Raikage needs to personally oversee things."

Samui smiled and comforted him, "Based on the information you provided, Hyuga Kumokawa only benefited from that ninja tool; it won't have a significant impact on the battle."

While Hyuga Kumokawa's flying ninja tool looks powerful, its attack power will definitely decrease as the attack distance increases.

As long as we take precautions against air raids, it will be pointless for that guy to fly over; on the contrary, we can directly cut him down or kill him.

"correct."

As if suddenly remembering something, Samui looked at Yugito and asked, "How's the analysis of those two ninja tools we got from the dungeon going?"

"Speaking of this, one of them is the 'God-Slaying Whip' that I used before."

Yugito, who was initially somewhat uneasy, became interested upon hearing this and explained, "The other one has already been taken away by Lord Raikage; it's called the 'Wrist of Thunder'."

"The effect is that it can concentrate all the Lightning Release chakra in the body and direct it to the arm, then compress and release it in a targeted manner, producing a local power far exceeding that of the Raikage's usual ninjutsu."

Recalling the arm armor that covered from the shoulder to the fist, encasing the upper arm and forearm, Yugito Nii felt a little envious.

That ninja tool is far more suitable for the Raikage than she is for the "God-Slaying Whip".

"It seems that Lord Raikage's strength has increased significantly again," Samui remarked. "I really don't know who could forge such powerful ninja tools."

This is much better than the seven bizarre and inexplicable ninja swords of Kirigakure.

Look at all those monstrosities.

A simple yet conductive lightning rod-like sword called Fang.

A blunt knife called Hetsuriri, which is said to be able to break through all defenses but is actually a hammer and an axe.

A decapitation sword that absorbs blood to regenerate itself, but is extremely easy to break.

A long knife that claims to pierce through everything and stitch it up is actually just a needle and thread – a sewing needle.

A weapon touted as a perfect combination with explosions, but in reality, it's a blasting blade called "Drops" wrapped with countless detonating tags.

Only the Greatsword Samehada and the Twin Blades Hiramekarei are decent.

The Hidden Mist Village treated this kind of thing like a treasure, specially training seven people to be known as the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," but in the end, they were wiped out by a mere genin from Konoha.

Snap... Snap...

The sudden sound interrupted Samui's thoughts.

"It's raining," the two wooden figures said at just the right moment.

Samui turned to look at the tent window, where rain pattered against the transparent glass.

Outside the window, thick, leaden clouds obscured the sky, making it dark and gloomy.

Meanwhile, on the distant battlefield, thick smoke rose to the sky, merging with the inky clouds. The flames from the ninjutsu and explosive tags beneath the clouds still could not illuminate the entire world.

"It's raining……"

The drizzling rain seemed to cast a shadow over Samui's heart, making her feel inexplicably stuffy and uneasy in her chest.

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