Chapter 153: The Calm Before the Storm
Over the years,
Black Zetsu has been secretly planning behind the scenes,
All in preparation for the day he could resurrect his mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
But what was the result?
With the rise of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—all of his careful arrangements were shattered. He was even forced to prematurely resurrect Uchiha Madara, the wielder of the Rinnegan.
And now, things have only grown worse.
The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, has taken an even more extreme path.
Instead of trying to break through to the Six Paths level on Earth, he went against convention—he traveled to the moon to achieve enlightenment.
This decision made Black Zetsu feel utterly powerless, as if he had swallowed poison.
To make matters worse,
He couldn't understand why his two "stupid brothers"—the Sage of Six Paths and Ōtsutsuki Hamura—refused to take action against Uchiha Yuta.
That's right.
Some time ago, Black Zetsu had managed to communicate with his sealed mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, using secret techniques.
From that, he learned a critical piece of information: once someone reaches the level of the Sage of Six Paths, they are practically immortal—like Kaguya herself. They cannot be killed, only sealed.
Because of this,
Even while resurrecting Madara, Black Zetsu acted with utmost caution—always afraid of attracting attention from those brothers of his.
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"What now?"
"This Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—is a complete monster!"
Bai Zetsu and Uchiha Obito stared in awe as the blue light on the moon gradually faded. Even they couldn't hide their shock.
"The ninja world... it's getting more and more exciting."
At that moment,
Madara Uchiha's usually calm eyes glimmered with rare and unrestrained battle lust.
He murmured solemnly,
"I'm looking forward to fighting the Fifth Hokage."
Buzz—!!
As soon as he said that,
An overwhelming aura surged from Madara's body.
Deep down, even the proud Uchiha Madara had to admit it—this era belonged to Uchiha Yuta.
But so what?
Back in the Warring States Period, when he and Hashirama Senju clashed for supremacy, it was survival of the fittest.
This world is for the strong—and Madara wanted to test just how strong this so-called Hokage of the new era really was.
Was the true war just about to begin?
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"Let's go."
Madara Uchiha's expression turned cold as he gave the order.
"It's time to continue our preparations. Soon, we'll send the Fifth Hokage a grand gift."
"Yes, Madara Uchiha!"
"Yes, Madara Uchiha!"
Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, and Uchiha Obito responded simultaneously.
Shwoosh—!!
With a sudden spatial distortion,
The four figures disappeared without a trace.
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Meanwhile, on the moon—
Uchiha Yuta stood still, eyes closed as he scanned the entire Earth.
Still no reaction.
He shook his head slightly in boredom.
With a mere thought, he retracted the power of the Six Paths he had been channeling.
Shwoosh—!!
The brilliant blue light around him slowly faded away.
Moments later, the entire moon returned to its former tranquility.
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"Wow, that was beautiful…"
Hinata Hyuga clutched her hands to her chest, her eyes shimmering with wonder as she gazed at the fading light.
"All right," Yuta smiled gently.
"It's time for us to return to Earth."
With a soft swoosh of wind,
Uchiha Yuta appeared beside Hinata, gently scooping her into his arms.
With a flash, the two soared toward Earth.
As for the captured member of the Ōtsutsuki clan?
He had already been sealed away in the power of the Six Paths and vanished from the moon.
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Meanwhile, in a secluded void—
A terrifying, chaotic surge of Six Paths energy raged wildly.
At the heart of this space,
Two figures sat cross-legged—both with horned heads, dressed in white robes emblazoned with six magatama across their chests.
The man dressed in imperial Six Paths robes—Ōtsutsuki Hamura—rose from his meditation mat and said in a grave tone,
"This Uchiha… he's grown too fast."
"Still hesitating?"
The Sage of Six Paths—Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki—opened his eyes abruptly and replied coldly,
"My entire plan for the ninja world has been disrupted…
That Uchiha Yuta is a complete anomaly."
He was clearly irritated.
Originally, under his guidance, the ninja world had been progressing steadily.
Then came Uchiha Yuta, who had thrown everything into chaos.
In fact, when Uchiha Yuta first began to rise, Hagoromo had noticed him—but didn't pay much attention.
By the time he realized how powerful the boy had become, it was already too late.
Now, even a full-power attack might not be enough to kill him without collateral damage.
It simply wasn't worth the risk.
So for now, he could only suppress his anger and endure.
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"Hmph!"
Ōtsutsuki Hamura snorted coldly, his gaze frosty.
"If it weren't for the fact that the Ōtsutsuki clan on the moon is beyond my control, I wouldn't have allowed him to destroy them so easily."
Even thinking about it made him furious.
"To wipe out the Ōtsutsuki clan like that... it's a slap in my face!"
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"We wait and observe."
Hagoromo exhaled slowly, calming his emotions.
With a look of ancient wisdom, he said,
"If I'm not mistaken… the main branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan has already discovered Earth."
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"What?!"
Hamura's expression changed drastically.
A chill crept up his spine.
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"Let our foolish younger brother... and the Fifth Hokage… deal with the main branch of the Ōtsutsuki clan," Hagoromo said coldly.
"When both sides are worn down… that will be our chance to clean up the mess."
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