Chapter 124 : Chapter 124 Black Zetsu's Attention
"Uchiha Madara's personality indeed doesn't seem like someone who would do such things."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded, acknowledging Uzumaki Mito's words.
In fact, what she said was correct.
Under normal circumstances, Uchiha Madara would likely have preferred to die in battle rather than live on in seclusion just to outlast Senju Hashirama.
But unfortunately, there was still a Black Zetsu by Uchiha Madara's side.
Under Black Zetsu's guidance, and with the grand goal of achieving eternal peace in the Ninja World, anything Uchiha Madara did seemed normal in Minamikawa Yuu's eyes.
The Ninja World was such a place.
It was filled everywhere with people fighting for their ideals.
Senju Hashirama was like this, and so was Uchiha Madara.
However, in front of Uzumaki Mito, Minamikawa Yuu certainly couldn't be too certain.
After all, he couldn't explain the source of his information.
So he deliberated for a moment before speaking, "I'm just doing it to be safe."
"If Uchiha Madara has truly perished in the annals of history, then so be it. But if he is not dead, I must at least possess the means to take him down with me."
"For Konoha, and for the hard-won peace."
"Yes, for Konoha."
Hearing Minamikawa Yuu's words, Uzumaki Mito was somewhat moved.
She nodded and finally agreed.
The Reaper Death Seal was indeed a Forbidden Technique of the Uzumaki Clan, and normally, it shouldn't be leaked.
But Minamikawa Yuu was clearly different.
Not only was he Konoha's Hokage, but he was also Uzumaki Mito's grandson-in-law.
In terms of status, he was undeniably one of their own.
Giving him the Uzumaki Clan's Forbidden Technique naturally wasn't much of a problem.
However...
"After returning this time, shouldn't the wedding between you and Tsunade be prepared?"
She said with a smile, "She has been looking forward to it for a long time."
"Alright."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded with a smile, showing no intention of refusing.
Since he had already promised her, he naturally had to see it through.
Otherwise, just stringing someone along would be in poor taste.
Doing what he said was Minamikawa Yuu's code of conduct.
"But speaking of which, with such a large commotion this time, I suppose that fellow must have noticed, right?"
Standing there, he looked into the distance, various thoughts flashing through his mind: "After all, that fellow's intelligence-gathering ability is top-tier in the entire Ninja World."
Who he was talking about was, naturally, Black Zetsu.
As a remnant of Otsutsuki Kaguya, Black Zetsu had always been lurking silently within the Ninja World.
As a creation of Otsutsuki Kaguya, his combat strength was hard to determine, but his concealment ability was truly formidable—so much so that after lurking for many years, he had never been discovered.
Minamikawa Yuu knew that by revealing Wood Release this time, he would inevitably attract that fellow's attention.
In that case, some of the necessary preparations should also begin early.
In fact, this was indeed the case.
Within the Land of Whirlpools, in a deserted corner, a bizarre being with half its body black and half white stood quietly, looking into the distance.
"Oh my, it really is a major event."
Looking at the remnants of Wood Release in the distance, the possessed White Zetsu spoke with an exaggerated look of astonishment: "The First Hokage's Wood Release... for someone to actually be able to use it in this era is truly surprising!"
"Could he be the next Senju Hashirama?"
"His Wood Release can't reach the level of Senju Hashirama's."
Black Zetsu spoke: "However, compared to Lord Madara's Wood Release, it shouldn't be much different."
"Furthermore, he also possesses the Sharingan at the same time."
"He's very similar to Lord Madara."
White Zetsu said, "Except for not having the Mangekyo, they're almost identical."
"Indeed."
Black Zetsu nodded, looking at the scene in the distance, somewhat absent-mindedly.
Pure Wood Release and Sharingan didn't actually mean much to Black Zetsu.
But for someone to possess both Wood Release and the Sharingan simultaneously, the significance was completely different.
Because these represented the powers of Indra and Ashura, respectively.
"That person has Ashura's Chakra in him; is it because he obtained Wood Release?"
Black Zetsu sensed the aura on Minamikawa Yuu, feeling somewhat puzzled: "Pity, he is not the reincarnation of Indra."
As the reincarnation of Ashura's Chakra, Senju Hashirama's cells naturally carried Ashura's power.
Minamikawa Yuu had devoured the flesh and blood of the First Hokage, so he also possessed this Chakra.
At this point, as long as he also possessed Indra's Chakra, he could attempt to activate the Rinnegan.
If that were the case, for Black Zetsu, he would undoubtedly be a second Uchiha Madara and the best candidate for the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Unfortunately, Minamikawa Yuu was not the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra, and the power of Indra's Chakra did not exist within him.
He had no possibility of awakening the Rinnegan.
Black Zetsu felt a bit of regret about this.
"However, although he isn't the reincarnation of Indra's Chakra, there is another familiar aura within him..."
Carefully sensing Minamikawa Yuu's aura, Black Zetsu's heart was filled with doubt: "Is this Mother's aura?"
"How can this be?"
Although it was faint, he did indeed sense Otsutsuki Kaguya's aura on Minamikawa Yuu.
That aura was extremely pure, giving Black Zetsu an inexplicable sense of kinship.
Who knows how many years have passed; now, most of the Ōtsutsuki descendants in the Ninja World are descendants of the Six Paths Sage.
Those people and things related to Otsutsuki Kaguya have all disappeared by now, except for Black Zetsu.
Now, having finally seen a being carrying Kaguya's aura, Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel both kinship and doubt.
Because, logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.
"Kaguya has been sealed for many years. It's impossible for him to have contacted Mother, so why does he carry Mother's aura?"
"Just who is he?"
At this moment, Black Zetsu's heart was full of confusion.
If he could, he would have loved to go straight to Minamikawa Yuu to investigate his existence.
However, limited by the White Zetsu beside him, he ultimately dismissed the idea and prepared to return to Uchiha Madara's side first to report the news.
Their efficiency was high; in just a short time, they delivered the news here to Uchiha Madara's side.
Inside a dark cave, Uchiha Madara sat quietly, several tubes connected to his back leading to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
This person was none other than Uchiha Madara.
Compared to back then, the current Uchiha Madara had already reached his twilight years; his entire body appeared somewhat weak and aged, even relying on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to sustain his life.
In his eyes, a pair of dazzling Mangekyo was particularly eye-catching, carrying immense Dōjutsu power.
"Oh?"
Listening to the intelligence gathered by Black Zetsu, Uchiha Madara's interest was piqued: "An Uchiha who can use Wood Release?"
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