Chapter 131.1 : Third Question??

Moon, Sealed Space.

"Exposed!"

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's expression darkened. Black Zetsu was her contingency plan, yet she never anticipated Golden List's revelation. Even her future escape method from the seal was laid bare.

This is troublesome!

Now, everyone is privy to her means of breaking free from the seal. Without consuming the God Tree's body, she cannot escape.

"It seems I must resort to alternative measures."

Ōtsutsuki Kaguya muttered under her breath as she sought out an alternative way.

Meanwhile, Black Zetsu found himself in a state of bewilderment. This was the first time he had separated from White Zetsu, and now he had to flee.

White Zetsu was created by Uchiha Madara and remained fiercely loyal to him. Black Zetsu wanted to avoid being ensnared by White Zetsu's forces. Additionally, there was the looming threat of Uchiha Obito's potential attack.

Thus, he had to make his escape first.

"It's quite surprising. I never imagined Black Zetsu to be a manifestation of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's will, not Uchiha Madara's. Madara is merely a pawn!"

Uchiha Obito smirked.

He once thought himself a mere pawn, with Madara as the player. But now, it appeared they were all pieces on the same board.

"However, I will shed this pawn's identity and become the player myself."

Uchiha Obito murmured.

In Golden List's livestream room:

[Senju Hashirama: Hahahaha! This is quite amusing, Madara. You've been yearning for resurrection, yet you've become the vessel for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. I was curious why the future brought forth Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and you vanished. I thought you'd met your demise in a failed attempt. Little did I know, you've become Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's vessel!]

[Uchiha Madara: Hmph, now that Black Zetsu's treachery is revealed, it won't happen again.]

[Senju Hashirama: Black Zetsu may be exposed, but without it, perhaps you cannot be resurrected.]

Uchiha Madara remained silent this time. Indeed, without Black Zetsu, his resurrection might prove impossible.

Uchiha Obito wasn't necessarily a reliable ally. Although he had implanted a curse mark on Obito's heart, he had yet to be resurrected and couldn't fully control him. 

While Obito had shown compliance with his orders, if Obito remained inactive, Madara wouldn't choose to resurrect him.

And Black Zetsu was originally used by him to monitor Obito, and under certain circumstances, directly possessed Obito and launched the Rinne Tensei Technique, thereby resurrecting his Impure World Reincarnation body.

But now, Black Zetsu is unable to do so unless he seeks death.

[Hidan: Black Zetsu turned out to be Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's will, which is truly unexpected."

[Hoshigaki Kisame: What should we do now? We know that there can be no chaos within the organization. As for Black Zetsu, his purpose is to aid Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, and his intentions are not aligned with our Akatsuki organization. Therefore, kicking Black Zetsu out of the Akatsuki is the best course of action."

[Uchiha Obito: I agree. Black Zetsu's goals do not align with ours."

[Black Zetsu: Why, Obito? Madara also merely uses you. How about we cooperate? Our goals may not conflict, but I seek to aid my mother, not create the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Working with Madara serves both our interests. When my mother controls the entire ninja world, you'll be hailed as the hero."

[Fourth Raikage: Black Zetsu must be eliminated to prevent the resurrection of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."

[Uchiha Madara: Obito, kill Black Zetsu!"

[Uchiha Obito: White Zetsu reported that Black Zetsu has fled. With his abilities, I cannot locate him."

[Uchiha Madara: @Black Zetsu, don't let me find you, or you will suffer."

[Black Zetsu: Madara, we'll discuss when you're able to resurrect."

"It's troublesome. The plan has been compromised. Madara's ploy is no longer viable. We must rethink our strategy," Black Zetsu muttered.

The second question in the live broadcast room surfaced.

[May I ask about the relationship between Black Zetsu and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?]

This time, there was no choice. When Black Zetsu confronted Uchiha Madara, he had already revealed his true identity, making this Q&A easy for Uchiha Sasuke.

[Uchiha Sasuke: Black Zetsu is the will of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, her son."

Soon, the results were announced.

[Congratulations to Uchiha Sasuke for your correct answer!]

[Haruno Sakura: Wow, Sasuke got another one right! Amazing!"

[Fourth Raikage: Black Zetsu revealing his identity made it easier. Without that, guessing the relationship would have been difficult."

[Kakashi: Sasuke has now answered two questions correctly. If he gets one more right, he'll earn a significant reward."

[Third Tsuchikage: Perhaps Sasuke's next question will be challenging."

The third question soon appeared.

*Hum!*

A screen appeared in the live broadcast room, showing numerous Kirigakure ninjas and Nohara Rin.

"This is..."

Uchiha Obito's heart sank as he beheld the familiar scene, stirring painful memories within him. He recognized this place all too well—it was where Rin met her tragic end at Kakashi's hands.

"The issue this time seems to stem from that incident."

Furrowing his brow, Uchiha Obito pondered what new troubles might arise.

In the Golden List live room,

[Tsunade: Kakashi, where is this?]

[Kakashi: Initially, Kirigakure sealed the Three Tails within Rin, but upon returning to Konoha, the Three Tails was to be unleashed, resulting in devastation for our village. In order to protect Konoha, Rin threw herself into my Chidori."

[Haruno Sakura: Those despicable Kirigakure!]

[Terumi Mei: That's all in the past, why dwell on it? In the past, the great villages clashed, and countless ninja perished by Konoha's hand.]

[Tsunade: The current issue seems to tie back to this event, but what exactly is the problem?]

[Senju Hashirama: This Rin girl was quite foolish. How much threat could the Three Tails pose? It's a feeble tailed beast! Even if it came to Konoha, it wouldn't stand a chance.]

[Nara Shikaku: At the time, many of the village elite ninjas were on missions. Despite the presence of the Third Hokage, once the tailed beast went berserk, it was hard to contain. And the Fourth Hokage wasn't in the village either.]

[Senju Hashirama: Hmph, still weak. If it were me, I'd crush the Three Tails with ease!]

[Three Tails: Ahem, this has nothing to do with me. It's natural for us tailed beasts to go wild. Even I get confused when it happens, but I'm clueless about what occurred here.]

Meanwhile, in the visual,

Kakashi clashes with Mist Shinobi ninjas.

Yet, outnumbered and low on chakra, Kakashi struggles to dispatch them.

After all, he was merely a Jōnin back then, lacking formidable strength.

As they neared Konoha, Nohara Rin, unable to bear it any longer, resolved to sacrifice herself.

But Kakashi couldn't bring himself to do it.

And once again, she fell under the sway of a genjutsu, unable to end her own life.

Thus, amidst Kakashi's battle with the Kirigakure ninjas, she thrust herself into his Chidori, meeting her demise.

Meanwhile, elsewhere stood Uchiha Obito.

[Kakashi : Obito, were you there?]

[Obito: Yes, I was present. I had intended to seek you out, but upon witnessing this scene, I realized—Rin, so pure and gentle, yet meeting such a fate—it's better for her not to endure this tainted world."]

[Nohara Rin: Obito, don't think like that.]

The scene unfolds further, catalyzed by the tragedy of Rin's demise, causing Uchiha Obito's Three Tomoe Sharingan to evolve into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Soon after, the focus shifts to Kakashi, whose Sharingan also undergoes evolution, transforming into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Thus, it's revealed that Uchiha Obito and Kakashi simultaneously awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

With this revelation, the scene transitions.

[Fourth Raikage: The spectacle concludes. Our inquiry should not dwell solely on who caused Rin's death.]

[Killer Bee: Brother, such a question is too simplistic. Should we not ponder who between Kakashi and Uchiha Obito awakened their Mangekyō Sharingan first?]

[Fourth Raikage: Your inquiry, compared to mine, lacks depth. Logically, both Kakashi and Uchiha Obito should have awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan simultaneously. They share a unique bond, and their eyes should evolve in synchrony.]

[Tsunade: The answers to our questions will soon surface.]

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