"Huh? Why is everyone looking at me?"
Afei, who had been hiding in a corner, stepped out, unfazed at being discovered, scratching his head.
Lin Yu's smile grew wider as he said, "Black Zetsu, you've schemed against so many people. Do you really think I'll let you be sealed away comfortably?"
It was difficult for Lin Yu to kill Black Zetsu without mastering Yin-Yang Release, but he could certainly annoy him.
As for Uchiha Madara, he was already dead, and a pathetic figure who had been kept in the dark. After decades of futile effort, he probably just wanted to join Hashirama in the afterlife!
Black Zetsu was more durable and wouldn't break easily, allowing for a long, long time of play with Afei!
Lin Yu said to Black Zetsu, "From now on, Afei is your boss. You do whatever he tells you to do."
"Wishful thinking!"
Black Zetsu would never obey Lin Yu's arrangement. He said, "Seal me quickly! I, Black Zetsu, will return someday!"
Lin Yu chuckled, "Sealing you would be too much of a waste. It's not too late to decide after you hear me out."
Black Zetsu retorted, "Stop with the useless drivel. I, Black Zetsu, even if I turn into poop in Afei's stomach and get… I will never obey you!"
"What if... I can help you save Kaguya Otsutsuki?"
Uchiha Madara's eyes twitched. He didn't voice an opinion but gave Lin Yu a meaningful look before quietly becoming an audience.
*Swish!*
"Hey, hey, Lord Zetsu, you can't do this, you..."
Black Zetsu immediately rushed over and carried Afei on his back, letting him sit on his head, and exclaimed excitedly, "Is it, really?!"
Black Zetsu had also seen Lin Yu's Rinnegan. The two most crucial conditions for reviving his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, were the God Tree and the Infinite Tsukuyomi. And the God Tree... that's right! The Tailed Beasts!
Black Zetsu threw Afei aside and said angrily, "Uzumaki Lin Yu, are you joking with me? Based on the Tailed Beasts alone, there's no way we can cooperate! Are you willing to sacrifice your childhood sweetheart?"
Lin Yu's expression remained unchanged. "Of course, I wouldn't do that..."
"Then what's there to talk about! Seal me quickly!"
Lin Yu shook his head and said, "But who said... there's only one Ten-Tails in the ninja world."
Black Zetsu's expression changed. He possessed some memories of his mother Kaguya and knew some secrets. He exclaimed in disbelief, "Impossible, that person should have been killed by Mother!"
Lin Yu replied, "But the opposite is true. That person not only survived but is now possessing a monk named Jigen, searching for suitable vessels in the ninja world, always thinking of revenge and destroying the ninja world."
Black Zetsu murmured, "How is this possible? If that's the case, even if Mother is revived, she'll be attacked by him. No! I must find him!"
"So, this is the basis of our cooperation. I also need to find Jigen and kill him!"
Lin Yu narrowed his eyes. There were many reasons to kill Jigen. The Otsutsuki clan's goal was to drain a planet's energy to nourish the God Tree, making them destined enemies of Lin Yu.
Furthermore, since his organization 'Eternal' aimed for immortality, it naturally required some immortal specimens for research. The Otsutsuki clan were the best experimental subjects, let alone a weakened Isshiki!
They were like lambs to a starving wolf!
Black Zetsu grabbed Afei again and placed him on his head, saying weakly, "In that case... is there still a chance for us to cooperate?"
Reviving his mother! This was Black Zetsu's greatest wish and the meaning of his existence. Everything else could be put aside. Let alone obeying Afei!
Even if he had to be Afei's poop... Afei wouldn't treat me like that, would he? I was his superior before, after all.
Lin Yu clapped his hands. "Of course, there's a chance. But for now, you should go and discuss life goals with Afei."
"Afei, Black Zetsu wants to discuss the feeling of being poop with you. You can let him demonstrate personally!"
Afei's eyes lit up. He grabbed Black Zetsu and ran into the room, saying as he ran, "Lord Zetsu, come to my laboratory! I must record this wonderful moment!"
Black Zetsu dangled in the air, tears seemingly streaming down his dark face. But for his mother! He'd give it his all!
After Black Zetsu and Afei left, Lin Yu looked at Uchiha Madara, who had been silent all along, and asked, "And you? Do you have anything else to say?"
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "No. Perhaps I should go and join Hashirama."
Uchiha Madara thought about how all the people he carefully selected had become Lin Yu's students, and even Black Zetsu by his side had followed the other. Fine, let this trash who dared to deceive him play with poop with Afei.
The thought of Afei sent a shiver down Uchiha Madara's spine, and he quickly shook off these thoughts, looking at Lin Yu.
Deep down, he felt hatred towards Lin Yu for ruining his lifelong plan, for stealing the people he had his eye on. Even though he now knew the plan was a conspiracy, Uchiha Madara simply found Lin Yu detestable!
If I were at my peak, I'd fight you again!
Uchiha Madara shook his head again. These were just his unwilling thoughts, a way to maintain his last shred of dignity. If he voiced them, he wouldn't be Madara.
He, Uchiha Madara! Could afford to lose!
Lin Yu said, "When you go down there, say hello to Senju Hashirama for me. Tell him his granddaughter is in my care."
Uchiha Madara was stunned. Hashirama's granddaughter? She would be in her thirties now, and this Uzumaki Lin Yu wasn't even twenty yet... Young people these days really knew how to play!
Uchiha Madara dismissively scoffed. He wouldn't waste his time saying such things to Hashirama.
Lin Yu turned his head, as if casually saying, "If I get the chance, I'd really like to witness Uchiha Madara in his prime."
"Hmm?"
Uchiha Madara found a comfortable position and said indifferently, "Then you'll be disappointed. If you hadn't interfered with my plan, there might have been a chance to try."
Lin Yu smiled mysteriously. "Who knows? The ninja world is vast, wouldn't you agree, Uchiha Madara."
Uchiha Madara looked at Lin Yu for a long moment, then burst into laughter. "Well said, Uzumaki Lin Yu, Hahahaha! Well said, Uzumaki Lin Yu!"
Is he telling me that I'll see him again in the future? Edo Tensei? Rinne Rebirth? Or some other forbidden resurrection jutsu?
Uchiha Madara found Lin Yu to be a very interesting person. Although a bit insidious, he had ruined all his plans, even taken his pawns for his own use, not sparing Black Zetsu!
Truly insidious!
Uchiha Madara suddenly smiled mysteriously. He remembered a question Black Zetsu had asked him. While he couldn't do anything to Lin Yu, he could still annoy him.
"Uzumaki Lin Yu! You are excellent! In terms of insidious methods, I am no match for you. I, Uchiha Madara, declare you..."
"The Most Awesome!"
"Hahahaha!"
His voice gradually faded into the air. Lin Yu looked up at a ray of sunlight filtering down from above, a smile playing on his lips.
"Mission... Complete!"
"However, should I remind Madara not to forget his bet..."