Uchiha: Starting as Tobirama's Jinchuriki

Hei Jue's breath hitched.

Just as he had predicted... every time Qing Shui appeared before him, the outcome was already predetermined.

Kaguya was as disappointing as ever, clearly suppressed by Aozumi, and there was no hope for her at all.

Black Zetsu recalled the battlefield, and how it had even mistakenly believed Kaguya had won, and couldn't help but feel ashamed of its own foolishness.

At that moment, Black Zetsu seemed to realize something…

"You... you didn't seize control of your body because of Kaguya's battle with the two Otsutsuki! You actually already possessed Kaguya's power, didn't you!?"

Black Zetsu clutched his head, staring intently at Qing Shui, who wore a gentle smile on his face: "The reason you pretended to be possessed by Kaguya at the beginning was to manipulate the emotions of all the powerful figures present. Your damned eye technique had already locked onto them!"

"Yes, that's right... If you killed two Otsutsuki right from the start, then the shock would be too mundane... And then there's Kaguya within you; after being defeated by Momoshiki and Urashiki in person, you easily defeated them again by wielding her power, which creates a contrast..."

As Black Zetsu spoke, his expression grew increasingly contorted: "What exactly do you want? Hasn't your eye technique completely drained the mental energy of everyone in the ninja world yet? How long are you going to keep tormenting everyone and Kaguya!"

"You're strong enough! No one in this world is your enemy anymore, Uchiha Aoshui!!"

Black Zetsu roared, panting heavily after unleashing a barrage of attacks, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

It hasn't expressed emotions like this in a long time...

Or rather, from the moment he was created by Kaguya, Black Zetsu, who has lived in the ninja world for a thousand years, has always lived with a mask on, diligently serving as a mastermind without a self.

That is, until he met Obito Uchiha and Aokiji.

Black Zetsu gradually came to understand the complex emotions—Obito Uchiha provided positive reinforcement, while Aokiji brought him negative ones…

"Look, he's in a hurry."

Qing Shui tilted his head, laughed, and gestured for Hei Jue to sit down next to him: "You make me sound like some kind of villain... Actually, the fact that you dare to yell at me like that means you subconsciously know that I won't make things difficult for the people around you, right?"

"Am i right?"

Black Jue's expression stiffened; it realized that what Qing Shui said was indeed true.

The reason it dared to yell at a being of Qing Shui's strength was that Qing Shui, a vague being who was both its enemy and its own, had always treated it fairly well.

In Black Zetsu's view, if Qing Shui were to take the safest approach, the most rational thing to do with this troublesome enemy who had been secretly fighting against him was to kill him!

This remains true even now…

In the battle surrounding the Blackwater Nine Dragon Coffin, from the moment Obito Uchiha was strengthened by Black Zetsu and made a ruthless move, stealing the Gedo Mazo midway, it was enough to show that Black Zetsu was always a dishonest guy.

Logically speaking, even Black Zetsu himself felt that it wouldn't be a problem for Qing Shui to take it down...

However, Black Zetsu's intuition told it that Qing Shui wouldn't hold it accountable for this...

From this perspective, although Black Zetsu doesn't acknowledge having a brother named Qing Shui, Qing Shui really does seem like a good brother, watching it make its little tricks again and again without getting angry.

Black Zetsu slowly walked to Qing Shui's side.

"You think I'm very strong?"

Qing Shui glanced at Hei Jue sitting beside him, then sat down cross-legged, chatting with him face-to-face with a smile, but his gaze carried a hint of solemnity:

"No, I'm not strong... The strength you perceive is within the dimension of the ninja world. In terms of power, the highest level is Kaguya, who devoured the chakra fruit fed by natural energy and Isshiki's body."

"Although I have surpassed Kaguya at that time, and my combat skills are far superior to hers, and my actual combat strength is much stronger than Kaguya's, it is still far from enough."

Qing Shui did not conceal his strength; instead, he continued in a tone tinged with worry:

"You need to understand that so-called combat skills cannot be used to fight enemies of a higher level... Just like even if you have the most powerful combat experience in the world, you still cannot defeat Hagoromo Otsutsuki."

“At her peak, Kaguya was on the same level as me in terms of power… So you should understand that those Otsutsuki pursuers who terrified Kaguya would be just as troublesome for me. I’m not confident I can defeat them.”

"Moreover, the situation is even more complicated now."

Black Zetsu paused for a moment, then began to think, and nodded involuntarily.

Qingshui is right…

Skill is only a decisive factor when the strength levels of both sides are roughly equal.

If an Otsutsuki who doesn't know how many planets he could devour were to arrive...

Then even the best skills are just a joke and meaningless.

The situation described by Qing Shui became more complicated, and Hei Zetsu, being a smart person, could understand what it meant...

On the planet of ninja, for the Otsutsuki clan, the problem they had in the past was simply the loss of their chakra fruits.

There have been casualties among the Otsutsuki clan, and not just one!

Therefore, if the Otsutsuki clan were to send pursuers to the ninja world again, they would certainly be beings far stronger than Momoshiki and Urashiki, perhaps even several levels above them in terms of power.

As a family capable of colonizing various planets, Black Zetsu finds it difficult to harbor the wishful thinking that the next clansmen sent by the Otsutsuki would only be slightly stronger than Urashiki and Momoshiki...

That's so stupid.

Just like Obito Uchiha, who had just shown his talent, the enemy he attracted was not a veteran Jonin from Iwagakure, but the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, who personally took action to eliminate potential troubles.

It's like the Calabash Brothers rescuing their grandfather, lining up like climbing stairs, one step at a time, offering themselves up for death...

Black Zetsu couldn't convince himself that the Otsutsuki clan, who absorbed energy from various planets in the universe, would do something so foolish that even the most hidden ninja villages wouldn't do it...

Therefore, Qing Shui's concerns, after being explained in this way, actually made a lot of sense.

"I know what you want to ask. You're thinking, why didn't you run away, right?"

Qing Shui and Hei Jue exchanged a glance and said softly, "Escape is pointless... Why didn't Kaguya escape back then? Did she go to another planet to build a safe house, or create her own alternate dimension?"

"It's useless. If a ninja of a higher power level comes, all my methods of concealment will be a joke. The only way to have a chance is to improve my strength as much as possible!"

Qingshui raised a finger and said in a deep voice, "Let's assume that Urashiki and Momoshiki's combat strength is set at one, making them the first generation of pursuers..."

"So, to be on the safe side, let's assume the Otsutsuki clan sends pursuers with a combat strength of four or five, and I plan to raise my strength to at least six, preferably seven..."

Hei Jue stared blankly at Qing Shui, as if listening to a foreign language.

Dude, you've gone too far!

However, this extra caution is truly reassuring!

"With my current strength, and taking Momoshiki as a reference, I am probably between two and three. If I absorb the natural energy of the entire ninja world, then I can reach four."

Aoshui changed his hand gestures from four to seven: "Among them, I will try to obtain the Pure Land power of the Sage of Six Paths, so that I can get close to five. I will also try to borrow the time-traveling treasure of the Otsutsuki clan to obtain another portion of chakra in another dimension, and strive to reach six."

Black Zetsu took a deep breath: "That Noble Phantasm... perhaps we can hide in another dimension?"

"I haven't researched this point yet."

Qing Shui patted Black Zetsu's head, making a crisp sound: "Why do you still have escapist tendencies? Time travel is not such a simple matter... Otherwise, we would have encountered Otsutsuki from other timelines long ago... Why would they bother planting the God Tree in the Shinobi World? Wouldn't it be more convenient for them to go to other timelines to pick the peaches?"

"Therefore, assuming that it is not possible to seize power by traveling through time and space, then returning to a level close to five is not enough. We cannot place our hopes on the Otsutsuki clan's 'tada'."

Black Zetsu nodded heavily, indicating his agreement.

Qing Shui slowly said, "But I still have a way... I've told you about my pupil technique, but it's not complete... When I absorb the emotional power from the target's mind, if I can break through a threshold, it will experience an explosive increase again."

“I call it the ‘final extraction.’”

"The 'final absorption' is very difficult to achieve. It requires a thorough erosion of the target's mind, and it needs to be done from multiple angles and dimensions. It cannot be accomplished through simple means such as coercion and intimidation."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Black Zetsu let out a long breath. It had to admit that it really appreciated Qing Shui's honesty...

In the entire ninja world, who else knows about Qing Shui's eye technique?

They even told him the secret of this second stage!

After learning this information, Black Zetsu understood even more why Aozuki hadn't swept through the ninja world, but instead repeatedly drove them to despair only to give them hope again, in a never-ending cycle…

This is like raising a venomous insect, this is about to complete the "final extraction"!

Indeed, every action has its logic and cause; a lack of understanding simply indicates insufficient intelligence.

“Zetsu, you know… the power contained within the ninja world isn't just limited to mortals; the most important part lies with these Otsutsuki… and among these Otsutsuki, the one I have the best chance of 'finally absorbing' is Kaguya.”

"But we haven't spent enough time together, and I need some small help from you."

Qing Shui brought his thumb and forefinger together, leaving a small gap between them: "I won't make things difficult for you..."

Black Zetsu blinked.

Qingshui's words actually have many underlying meanings...

For example, what exactly did Qing Shui do to Kaguya during this period, that it has been fast-forwarded to the point of reaching the "final absorption" stage!

You have to understand, Qing Shui tormented the ninja world for many years before those mortals could become the "final source of nourishment".

Kaguya must have suffered so much! Black Zetsu couldn't even imagine...

"Sigh, there's no other way; it's all for the sake of fighting the Otsutsuki..."

Black Zetsu silently apologized to Kaguya in his heart: "Please bear with it for a while... No matter how rebellious Aozuki is, compared to those ferocious Otsutsuki, he will definitely not endanger your life..."

"What can I do for you? I'll be happy to help."

Black Zetsu said solemnly, "But you know, there's not much I can do..."

Qing Shui smiled knowingly and waved his hand.

"No, Black Zetsu, your power is beyond your imagination... Let's talk about what happens next. After it's done, I will help you rescue Obito from Isshiki and return him to you unharmed."

Qingshui said softly, "You don't need to worry about Obito. Besides Isshiki, he also has my chakra helping him fight, so he won't be possessed for a while."

Black Zetsu nodded in surprise at first, but then felt a chill in his heart.

Wait, why does this sound like Obito Uchiha is being held hostage?

"As for you, I will create a body for you, the most powerful Yin-Yang Release technique, just like Rin Uchiha's, and fuse your soul into it, making you a true 'human'... I will also bestow upon you pure blood and the talent for cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu's heart pounded.

Damn it, Qing Shui really did grab what it wanted most right away!

Even Kaguya... Black Zetsu wouldn't dare to dream that she could have such good fortune!

Because Kaguya was once hurt by Hamura and Hagoromo, she harbors a deep-seated fear of splitting into sub-bodies for training.

Making such a request might trigger Kaguya's reaction, causing her to do something irrational.

"What...what do you need me to do! I will do my best to accomplish it!" Black Zetsu gradually stopped straightening up. Although it tried its best to hide the desire in its eyes, the corners of its mouth that it couldn't suppress betrayed everything.

Aokiji nodded in satisfaction and coughed lightly: "It's simple. You just need to stand in front of Kaguya and say that you've abandoned her and only want to revive Obito Uchiha..."