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Meanwhile, on the other side, Sasuke was deep in thought, planning his next move.
He was considering whether to resurrect Madara.
But if Madara were resurrected, Nagato's Rinnegan would vanish, and there was no guarantee that Madara would cooperate with Sasuke's plans.
Madara might not follow Sasuke's lead or help him carry out his vision for the future.
So, Sasuke devised a different strategy. He planned to resurrect everyone 'except' Madara.
Madara would be revived using the Edo Tensei technique instead.
This way, even in his reincarnated state, Madara would retain the Rinnegan, with the ability to switch between the Rinnegan and the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
For now, Sasuke decided to put Madara's resurrection on hold.
After all, if Madara were to be resurrected, he might attempt to use the Infinite Tsukuyomi once again.
But with Sasuke's current power, there was no need for Madara to pursue that path.
Sasuke's eyes turned cold with determination. 'To achieve great things, I can't let anyone stand in my way—especially not you, Black Zetsu!'
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In Amegakure, Zetsu was busy reporting information to Nagato. The strange face of Black Zetsu, fused with White Zetsu, looked unsettling as always.
Suddenly, space distorted, and Obito and Sasuke appeared.
"Hello~" Zetsu greeted them cheerfully.
But Obito and Sasuke's expressions were anything but friendly. Their eyes were cold and calculating.
Sasuke exchanged a glance with Nagato, who silently understood and went to close the door. Sensing the tension, Zetsu started to feel uneasy. "You guys need to discuss something? I'll just—"
"No need," Sasuke interrupted, his voice icy. "You're not going anywhere. To ensure you can't escape, we've sealed the ground with the Four Red Yang Formation."
Obito's gaze was equally cold.
In the Kamui dimension, Sasuke had revealed everything to Obito, explaining that Zetsu was the mastermind behind the scenes—the true culprit responsible for Rin's death.
Obito's fury was palpable as he turned his deadly gaze on Zetsu. "You..."
But before he could say more, Sasuke swiftly drew his Kusanagi sword and drove it through Zetsu's heart.
Ordinary ninjutsu couldn't kill Zetsu. The only thing capable of destroying him was a combination of Yin-Yang Release.
Although Sasuke had not yet fully mastered the Yin-Yang Release necessary to kill Zetsu outright, he knew that sealing techniques were the next best option.
Obito summoned numerous black rods, stabbing them into the ground to anchor Zetsu in place.
Realizing the danger, Zetsu began to plead, "What are you doing? I've done nothing wrong to the organization. Why are you attacking me?"
Sasuke's lips curled into a cold smile. "You may not have betrayed the organization, but you've betrayed the entire ninja world. Don't think I don't know the truth about you, Black Zetsu. You're not Madara's will—you're Kaguya's creation!"
Zetsu's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? I'm Madara's will! Who is Kaguya?"
Nagato looked equally shocked. "Madara's will? Why didn't I know about this?"
Black Zetsu was at a loss. For the first time in millennia, his vast knowledge and experience couldn't provide a reasonable explanation.
But Sasuke wasn't interested in explanations. "I don't care what you say. You have to die."
Before Black Zetsu could respond, Sasuke felt a sudden heaviness in his head. The entity within his body began to stir—Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, who had been lying dormant, was awakening.
Black Zetsu was Kaguya's "child," and sensing Kaguya's presence, Isshiki began to lose his composure within Sasuke's mind.
Sasuke's right eye, now possessing the unique power of Isshiki's dojutsu, the Sukunahikona, began to glow. A sly smile tugged at the corner of Sasuke's mouth.
'This power... it feels incredible!'
Isshiki's consciousness had no hold over Sasuke—Sasuke had gained full control over the black eye's abilities.
As Sasuke's gaze focused on Black Zetsu, everyone in the room could feel the shift in power. Zetsu, in particular, felt a deep, primal fear rising from within his very soul.
"You... you... what are you—" Black Zetsu stammered, but before he could finish, Sasuke activated the power of his black eye.
"Daikokuten!"
In an instant, Black Zetsu disappeared without a trace, sealed away forever in the black eye's dimension, never to return.
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