"Haven't you decided who to recruit yet?"

In the Land of Rain, Obito and Black Zetsu stood together. He didn't attend the meeting, so he could only learn through Black Zetsu.

The result of this meeting gave him some ideas. Recruiting new members would allow him to insert his own people and increase his influence. Why not?

"Do you have any ideas? Which of those guys is more suitable?"

"They're all pretty similar. Actually, the Kirigakure rogue ninja Raiga is not bad. After all, we've been deeply rooted in Kirigakure for many years, so we can try."

Black Zetsu knew Obito's thoughts and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Of course, others aren't out of the question either. They all have their own unique abilities and their own ambitions and desires, which can all be exploited."

"Hmph, this world has too many ambitions and desires, which is why it has caused so many tragedies." Obito snorted coldly.

"But with desire comes weakness, and then they can be controlled. That's better for us."

"Alas, then Obito, your desire...Woo woo woo"

As soon as Obito finished speaking, White Zetsu asked curiously, but before he could finish, Black Zetsu pressed him down and then spoke leisurely.

"In addition, Sasori and Kakuzu seem to have plans to go to the Land of Wind. They haven't fully recovered yet."

"Land of Wind? Just a barren land." Obito shook his head.

He didn't have a good impression of the Land of Wind, and at this moment, he remembered something.

"Right, how is that Danzo doing now? Has he made any moves?"

Obito had basically come to believe that Danzo was the one who had found out about their situation. Such a person was too troublesome, and even the arrogant Obito couldn't help but ask more questions.

"Danzo seems to be contacting Hanzō now. He doesn't know that Hanzō is already dead." Black Zetsu said truthfully.

"But that's normal. Hanzō hid himself too well, no one even knows he is dead."

"Moreover, Danzo and Orochimaru seem to still be in contact. This guy is indeed not simple."

"Hmph, he's really a disgusting fellow." Obito nodded and began to ponder.

"It seems I need to find an opportunity to deal with him, or at least teach him a lesson."

"That's for sure, and I also learned something interesting."

Black Zetsu revealed a wicked smile and said, "According to our investigation, Orochimaru's whereabouts seem to have been discovered near the Land of Wind. Perhaps we can make good use of this."

"Land of Wind?"

Hearing this, Obito fell into deep thought. This might indeed be an opportunity to teach both of them a lesson at the same time.

Seeing Obito lost in thought, Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It seemed that Danzo was definitely going to take the blame for this.

"But we still need to be more cautious, after all…"

Black Zetsu thought secretly, but the next instant, he stared with wide, startled eyes, his gaze involuntarily turning towards the sky.

Because at this instant, he felt a faint Chakra that ordinary people could not detect at all.

And this Chakra came from the Moon!

"What... what is going on?!"

"Hey, Black, what's wrong with you now?"

Under the night sky, the Land of Rain was still shrouded in an endless downpour.

But Black Zetsu stood alone in the rain, staring blankly up at the sky. His behavior annoyed White Zetsu, as they shared a body, and Black Zetsu's antics meant trouble for him too.

"Also, why do you keep looking at the sky lately? There doesn't seem to be anything there."

"...Can you be quiet."

Black Zetsu was exasperated by White Zetsu and sighed faintly as he looked at the sky.

"You wouldn't understand. Sometimes I wish my mind was as empty as yours and Obito's. Then I wouldn't have so many worries."

"Huh? Is Obito's mind empty too? How is that possible?" White Zetsu looked at Black Zetsu in confusion.

"I see. You're saying Obito and I are both idiots, right?"

"But why do you want to be an idiot?"

"..."

Black Zetsu refused to answer. He was extremely annoyed right now.

If he wasn't mistaken, the power that erupted from the Moon just now seemed to be the power of his 'good second brother,' Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

Even though he was hidden in the Ninja World and his targets were the descendants of Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, it didn't mean he was unaware that his second brother had gone to the Moon.

Fortunately, the characteristics of the Rinnegan allowed him to bypass the Moon's defenses and directly summon his mother, which saved him a lot of trouble.

But the sudden appearance of this situation truly caught him off guard.

He now felt as though the Ninja World had become strange. First, that brat Takemi made him suspicious.

That familiar yet unfamiliar feeling truly confused him, and then, a Chakra similar to that of his 'good second brother' suddenly erupted.

If this continues...

"Could it be that Mother's clan members are coming?" Black Zetsu shivered, he didn't dare to think further.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. We still have important things to do."

Shaking his head, Black Zetsu decided to focus on the important matters.

Who knows what happened on the Moon?

He could only be cautious for now. Besides, victory was within reach. As long as he finished the remaining work, even if all of his 'good second brother's' descendants came down, he wouldn't be afraid.

He said, "Danzo's letter to Hanzō has been intercepted. We'll imitate Hanzō's handwriting and send it back to him."

"Oh, but how should we write it?" White Zetsu looked at Black Zetsu in confusion.

"Lure him out? That might work. Obito wants to kill him anyway."

"..."

If he dies, who will take the blame?

Black Zetsu shook his head speechlessly. Cooperating with an idiot was truly exhausting.

However, he was slowly getting used to it, since everyone around him was an idiot.

Black Zetsu said, "No need to kill him. Keep him on a leash for now, he might be useful later. And we can use him to deal with Orochimaru. Isn't that what Obito wants to see?"

If something had to be done, then Orochimaru would just have to be inconvenienced. Besides, he was a traitor anyway, so there was no psychological burden in messing with him.

"Also, I remember that Kumogakure seems to be investigating us. Let's see the results this time. If it's appropriate, we'll lure them over and let them have some fun."

Suddenly, Black Zetsu thought of something and added.

Black Zetsu wasn't surprised that those guys from Kumogakure were investigating them. The Fourth Raikage had watched the entire time during Nagato's last attack.

And that shameless brat Takemi even framed them for trying to assassinate the Fourth Raikage.

Honestly, wasn't it Konoha who wanted them to kill the Fourth Raikage?

They even framed them for this. It was clear that Obito had a real reason to be angry.

"But that brat, he really has a bit of the Second Hokage in him. Both are so shameless and cunning!"

"But I also have to thank this Second Hokage. Without him, Madara wouldn't have reached this point so smoothly." Black Zetsu thought silently to himself.

As he was thinking, he suddenly froze for a moment, and the next moment, his gaze turned towards the Moon again.

His expression became increasingly strange. After a while, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

"Since Takemi appeared, so many strange things have suddenly happened."

"And his aura is so strange, and there's this Chakra burst on the Moon, and his eyes are white in Sage Mode. Could it be..."

"He's related to those Ōtsutsuki from the Moon?!"

(End of Chapter)

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