Naruto: I Became Tsunade's Husband and Took Over Konoha

Chapter 536 - 535: Black Zetsu, You Go Keep an Eye on Jigen

Uchiha Ryun’s right eyelid kept twitching nonstop. Ever since unifying the ninja world, he had been preparing for this final battle. In the original story, Naruto and Sasuke, along with countless capable and dedicated people from the ninja world, had joined forces and paid a huge price just to temporarily eliminate the Ōtsutsuki clan.

But it wasn’t even completely wiped out. Even Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki was only temporarily imprisoned within his soul space, not completely erased, let alone the future Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and Ōtsutsuki Toneri, a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura.

These were all troublesome. Their strength was no simple matter, unlike Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki. Momoshiki’s power never reached its peak state because Ryun had intercepted the chakra pill from Ōtsutsuki Kinshiki.

This led to Momoshiki being suppressed before he could even power up. But Isshiki was different. He was hiding within Jigen’s body. Once he completely seized control of the body, it would be a perfect form of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, whose strength was above even Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki’s.

Having endured and trained bitterly for over a thousand years, Isshiki’s strength would likely have advanced further. Ryun wasn’t sure if he could crush Isshiki as easily as he had crushed the half-formed Momoshiki.

Therefore, before that time came, he absolutely had to do his utmost to boost the power of the entire Konoha Village. When the great war began, they wouldn’t be so passive then.

At this moment, Black Zetsu suddenly appeared. He did not conceal himself, swaggering in openly. Ryun was taken aback, sensing his aura, then instantly moved in front of him.

"Long time no see, Black Zetsu. You’re quite bold this time, daring to appear before me without hiding. Do you know that the me of now is not the me of the past?" Ryun’s words were very clear.

The current him could capture Black Zetsu as easily as reaching into a bag, without the slightest effort. Black Zetsu also knew that the current Uchiha Ryun was even stronger than his mother’s two rebellious sons.

Coming alone like this, he would most likely die without a doubt. But for his mother, he had to come! Because he knew that although the ninja world seemed calm on the surface now, there were still many powerful beings like the Sage of Six Paths, like his mother, who coveted the ninja world!

Each of those people were Six Paths-level powerhouses. Even if Uchiha Ryun alone was a Six Paths-level powerhouse, he couldn’t hold off so many people by himself! Especially that one!

"Lord Ryun, I hope you have been well." Black Zetsu imitated Ryun’s movements and etiquette, bowing to him.

Ryun smiled. "Come in." He turned, exposing his back to Black Zetsu, also testing whether he would suddenly attack! Two True Sight eyes appeared in the corner of the room at that moment.

This was Black Zetsu, who even dared to backstab Six Paths Madara. How could Ryun not be on guard? But surprisingly, Black Zetsu was very obedient, very docile. He followed behind Ryun, his head bowed deeply.

After Ryun sat on the sofa, he looked at Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu thumped to his knees. "Lord Hokage, I have intelligence. Intelligence about the ninja world currently being in the midst of a great catastrophe!"

Ryun raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Tell me. The ninja world is now unified, as solid as a rock, a monolithic bloc. Where could a great catastrophe come from?" He pretended to know nothing, wanting to hear from Black Zetsu’s own mouth what exactly this so-called catastrophe was!

Black Zetsu looked up, staring at the mocking look in Ryun’s eyes. He did not flinch or avoid it. To rescue his mother, he would stop at nothing!

"I assume Lord Ryun has heard of the Ōtsutsuki clan!" Black Zetsu stared at Ryun’s face, trying to see something from his expression. But Ryun pondered slightly, frowned, then looked up at Black Zetsu. "Aren’t those all legendary figures? Why are you mentioning this to me?"

A smile crept onto Black Zetsu’s lips. It seemed Ryun didn’t know about the Ōtsutsuki clan. Then he could really elaborate, preferably confusing Ryun completely. Then, for the sake of the ninja world and self-preservation, Ryun might release his mother!

As for Hamura and Hagoromo, those two unfilial sons, Black Zetsu inwardly cursed them, then steadied his expression. Although he didn’t really have an expression, the intent was there.

"What if I said it was all true?" After saying this, Black Zetsu took out a memory stone. It recorded the entire story of the Toad Sage, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, Ōtsutsuki Hamura, and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

It looked very ancient. The originally blue crystal had turned grey, looking as if it would shatter soon. Ryun began to have a headache. Could this really still work?

He had played along with Black Zetsu’s act until now. The next moment, Black Zetsu injected his own chakra into it. The next second, the memory stone began to glow, replaying everything that happened a thousand years ago.

Although Ryun already knew, he pretended to be grave on the surface. He sprang up, looking at the images with shock and fear. "Black Zetsu, what is all this you’re showing me?"

Black Zetsu’s lips curved upwards. "Lord Ryun, you know, memory stones only record things that truly happened. Although this stone is somewhat aged, the scenes it played for you are indeed real."

Ryun fell into deep thought. He suddenly sat back down and looked at Black Zetsu. "Even if all this is true, how can you guarantee that your mother, once I release her, will act for the sake of the ninja world?"

"Looking at the situation in the recording, Hagoromo and Hamura clearly wanted to protect this world, right?" Ryun’s eyes held contemplation as he looked at Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu nodded. "Indeed, Mother was somewhat obsessed with the power of the Infinite Tsukuyomi back then, doing many incomprehensible things. But I assure you, as long as you release Mother, she will definitely repent and mend her ways. Because we all share a common enemy!"

"You mean Ōtsutsuki Isshiki!" Ryun stopped pretending and looked at Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu was greatly shocked. He had inherited part of his mother’s memories, which included descriptions of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

But the memory stone just now didn’t mention any of that. How did Ryun know? Ryun released Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki, who was imprisoned in his soul space, for just three seconds. Momoshiki just wanted to speak when he was imprisoned again.

Ryun laughed. "It was that person from just now who told me!"

(Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki: "I did not! Don’t spout nonsense!")

But whether he did or not wasn’t important. If Ryun said he did, then he did! Black Zetsu’s expression changed. The soul aura from just now was definitely Ōtsutsuki! Ryun had already come into contact with other Ōtsutsuki? And imprisoned them?

Didn’t that mean Ryun’s strength... Black Zetsu suddenly regretted it. He looked up at Ryun, preparing to retreat. But Ryun spoke up. "That Ōtsutsuki Isshiki you mentioned, I know him. I am not his match."

"And as the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Black Zetsu, I will rescue your mother." Having said that, Ryun stood up and slowly walked towards Black Zetsu.

He came very close to Black Zetsu and said, "But, if your mother fails to appreciate the favor and intends to move against the ninja world, don’t blame me for sealing her away again."

"Believe me. After all, Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki is currently in my soul space, unable to escape. If Ōtsutsuki Kaguya has any other ideas, I will crush her bones to ashes!" Ryun said coldly.

He didn’t care whether he was a descendant of Kaguya, whether he had Ōtsutsuki Kaguya’s bloodline. Anyone who endangered the ninja world, he would eliminate!

Black Zetsu, facing Ryun’s killing intent directly, couldn’t help but feel a chill down his spine. He swallowed hard, then nodded. "As long as Lord Ryun can rescue my mother, I agree to all conditions on Mother’s behalf!"

Ryun smiled. "Get up!" After saying this, Ryun raised a hand. Black Zetsu felt an invisible force lifting his body. Sensing it carefully, Black Zetsu’s expression changed dramatically. This was a power born from the combination of chakra, ocular techniques, and sage chakra.

If this power wasn’t used to lift him, but to destroy him, he would have been annihilated body and soul already. Was Ryun displaying his might?

Was this a sign for him to behave properly, that if he disobeyed, Ryun could crush him in an instant? How terrifying. Uchiha Ryun was truly terrifying. Black Zetsu felt that his thousand-plus years of intelligence was like a child’s before Ryun.

His inner thoughts were completely seen through by Ryun. But he had no choice. Having made this decision now, there was no turning back. First, Mother had been sealed for so long, it was pitiful.

On the other hand, Ryun would not allow him to retreat. The moment he came, Ryun had already prepared all precautions, even placing a Flying Thunder God mark on him.

If he made any rash moves, or tried to leave his control, Ryun could kill him with a single palm strike. If he died, then Mother would never have another day free from the seal.

Even if just for Mother, Black Zetsu had to survive!

Ryun smiled as he looked at Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu forced a smile in return, a bitter laugh.

Ryun felt it was about enough, so he spoke. "Alright, you may withdraw for now. In some time, I will release your mother."

After saying this, Ryun waved his hand, giving the order to leave. Black Zetsu melted into the ground and disappeared. Ryun pondered future matters, then suddenly spoke again. "Come back! Black Zetsu!"

Black Zetsu’s figure reappeared, but this time he only revealed his head, looking puzzled at Ryun, wanting to know his instructions.

Ryun spoke. "Go to the Fire Temple. Go keep an eye on a monk named Jigen for me. Don’t alert the snake in the grass. Because, he is the vessel for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki!"

Black Zetsu’s pupils contracted. Back then, his mother had ambushed Ōtsutsuki Isshiki from behind, leaving him severely wounded and on the brink of death. They searched for him for a full ten years but never found his whereabouts. So he had been hiding in a monk’s body!

No wonder. No wonder no one saw him back when posters of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki were put up all over the ninja world. He had already chosen a vessel!