Chapter 29: Black Zetsu the Scumbag!

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Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

With the sound of vibrations, the surrounding area turned into a sea of ​​roiling trees.

These branches all contain extremely strong chakra and have extremely strong activity.

"???"

Zetsu, who was hiding not far away and observing the first Hokage, had a lot of question marks in his head.

What was happening?!

He had just emerged from the branch, and before he could see clearly what had happened, something like this happened here.

The vines were relentlessly lashing towards his direction.

"Retreat!"

Black Zetsu immediately instructed the nearby White Zetsu, sensing that something was amiss.

Strategic retreat!

Black Zetsu's orange eyes peered through the rapidly growing trees, fixing on the man in the red armor in the distance.

Hashirama Senju!

No mistake about it!

That man was the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju!

Black Zetsu knew Hashirama well.

"Strange!"

Black Zetsu was certain that Hashirama had died. He had even used many of Hashirama's cells, and he had personally helped Madara Uchiha awaken the Rinnegan.

Confusion!

What on earth was going on?

However...

Black Zetsu knew this wasn't the time for investigation. The rampant vines proved that he had been discovered by the First Hokage.

Regarding the First Hokage...

Black Zetsu felt a twinge of worry. After all, the most promising person he had banked on, Madara, had failed before the First Hokage.

Moreover...

Hashirama's strength always reminded him of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki!

That unfilial son!

"Alright."

White Zetsu began to merge with the branches, preparing to use the Mayfly technique to escape.

Buzz!

But at that moment...

White Zetsu's body shuddered violently, sensing an overwhelming chakra that forcibly expelled him from the branches.

"How is this possible?!"

White Zetsu's face changed dramatically. His Mayfly technique allowed him to merge with the earth, plants, and the organic network within the ground and water, enabling high-speed movement to any location.

However...

Just as he activated the Mayfly technique, he felt the surrounding trees radiate immense vitality.

Every tree was like this!

Even the entire ground!

This terrifying life force formed a natural barrier that blocked his Mayfly technique's path.

No escape!

Panic appeared on White Zetsu's face. Since he began gathering intelligence and scouting in the ninja world, he had never encountered such a situation.

"Why aren't you moving?"

Black Zetsu's voice, usually calm, now had a hint of panic.

He couldn't help but panic.

The man in red armor was rapidly approaching.

Not extremely fast, but certainly not slow!

"The Mayfly technique is unusable!"

White Zetsu's voice trembled. He was more terrified than Black Zetsu.

He didn't immediately recognize the man charging at them, but...

He could sense a frightening transformation within his body.

It was terrifyingly intense!

As the figure drew nearer, White Zetsu felt his cells boiling as if they were trying to burst out of his body.

This sensation had never occurred before.

This feeling made White Zetsu incredibly panicked!

"We can't escape?"

Black Zetsu's mouth twisted into a grimace that looked worse than crying. He immediately controlled his right side, splitting off to the right.

"White Zetsu, separate!"

Black Zetsu yanked himself to the side, the connection between him and White Zetsu turning into sticky white threads.

"What???"

White Zetsu was stunned.

Is he really abandoning me at this critical moment?

Even a divorce needs some formalities!

You're fleeing way too fast!

Crack!

At that moment, the part where Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were connected broke apart, leaving behind milky white threads.

"White Zetsu, good luck!"

Black Zetsu's voice was very low; the current situation was too unclear.

He couldn't see through it.

Especially with the appearance of Hashirama Senju.

It made him think his plans might fail once again!

No!

Anyone could be sacrificed!

Not just White Zetsu!

Even if Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha were lost, it wouldn't matter. As long as he survived, there would still be a chance to resurrect his mother.

"Black Zetsu, what do you mean? Are you abandoning me to find another White Zetsu?"

White Zetsu's voice turned sharp, full of resentment. His eyes glaring at Black Zetsu, making him look like the ultimate scumbag!

"It's not that simple!"

Black Zetsu's voice was incredibly grave. He had to leave; the terrifying presence was approaching.

"Hearing you say that makes me shake with rage, cold sweat in this heat!"

White Zetsu pointed at Black Zetsu, seething with anger.

Running away at the first sign of trouble!

Casually abandoning us White Zetsus!

Then finding a new White Zetsu!

Whoosh!

Suddenly.

Just as White Zetsu finished speaking, a red figure appeared right in front of Black Zetsu.

He raised his hand.

One punch.

Very simple, clean, and efficient.

No unnecessary moves at all.

Boom!

Half of Black Zetsu's body was slammed to the ground by this chakra-filled punch.

"Black Zetsu, the dutiful son."

"Didn't expect us to meet so soon!"

"I'm quite surprised."

"Aren't you?"

Hashirama's punch sent Black Zetsu flying, but he didn't immediately chase him. He wore a warm smile as if greeting an old friend.

Chasing Black Zetsu right now was pointless.

Besides,

Hashirama was currently in his Edo Tensei form. His body had only strength and wood release, without any sealing techniques.

He didn't even know how to permanently deal with Black Zetsu!

"…"

Black Zetsu gave Hashirama a deep look, as if to etch his appearance into memory.

The next moment,

Black Zetsu's body turned into a black liquid, seeping into the ground like ink through a crack.

The chakra-rich ground couldn't stop Black Zetsu's escape.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At this moment, spikes began emerging from White Zetsu's body.

These spikes looked very peculiar.

Though they were aimed at Hashirama,

They didn't seem intended to harm him.

The visual effect was like bullets hitting white rubber, about to burst through the elastic restraint.

"What's going on?"

White Zetsu's eyes were filled with terror. He found himself immobilized as if a binding spell was cast, his cells continually surging towards the man in the red armor.

(End of Chapter)