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"Did this guy's new jutsu development succeed?"
As Kenshi left the village, White Zetsu immediately emerged from the ground with a human face. His expression tightened, and he quickly used his mind to sense the will fluctuations left in Kenshi's soul.
"Good. It's still there."
"Then, there's nothing to worry about."
White Zetsu smiled slightly, feeling relieved. As long as his will fluctuation was still in Kenshi's soul, Kenshi wouldn't be able to escape his fate as a pawn.
Over the past two months, Kenshi had captured dozens of wandering ninjas and taken them to the sky, but he had never seen them come down, and there were no bodies.
White Zetsu had already guessed that Kenshi might be experimenting with some jutsu.
He had even worried for several days because of it.
He thought that Kenshi was developing a jutsu that could break free from Madara's control over him.
Now, Kenshi had suddenly stopped developing jutsu. White Zetsu thought he had succeeded.
Fortunately, Kenshi was ultimately just a mortal. Everything was still under control.
Bang, bang, bang!
After walking a few kilometers out of the village, Kenshi suddenly stopped and stomped his feet a few times. This was his signal to summon White Zetsu.
White Zetsu didn't hesitate for a moment. The moment Kenshi finished stomping his feet, he emerged from the ground in front of Kenshi.
Before, White Zetsu would pretend to hesitate for a while before emerging.
Now, he didn't even bother pretending.
Because he knew that Kenshi knew he was following him.
"Who's been attacking Akatsuki lately?" Kenshi asked.
Yahiko and the others didn't know who the attackers were, but White Zetsu must know. This guy cared so much about the Rinnegan in Nagato's eyes. If someone attacked Akatsuki, he must know who it was.
Kenshi was curious. Could it be Hanzo?
"It was ninjas from the three countries bordering the Rain Country. They suspect that Akatsuki is secretly supported by each other, so they came to investigate." White Zetsu replied.
"I see." Kenshi understood. The easiest way to investigate whether Akatsuki had any backing was to capture someone from Akatsuki and search their memories.
The recent attacks on Akatsuki members were most likely due to this reason.
But the three great nations were so synchronized. It was a bit too coincidental that they suddenly started investigating Akatsuki at the same time.
Of course, it was also possible that Kenshi was being paranoid.
Whatever.
He would go back and see what Yahiko had arranged.
Kenshi thought to himself.
White Zetsu continued to follow Kenshi, not sinking into the ground.
"What kind of jutsu have you been developing lately?" White Zetsu suddenly asked innocently.
Kenshi rolled his eyes. Black Zetsu thought that if he showed White Zetsu's innocent side, Kenshi would be innocent too.
"A genjutsu!" Kenshi said casually.
"What kind of genjutsu requires so many wandering ninjas for experiments?" White Zetsu clearly didn't believe him.
Kenshi shrugged, too lazy to respond. Believe it or not.
White Zetsu was helpless. Seeing that Kenshi didn't want to talk, he lost interest and prepared to sink into the ground, continuing to follow Kenshi. As long as Kenshi used his newly developed jutsu on the ground, he would definitely be able to sense it.
"Huh..."
Before White Zetsu could completely sink into the ground, Kenshi suddenly stopped, turned left, and looked into the distance. A familiar chakra figure entered his chakra perception range.
"What's wrong?"
White Zetsu resurfaced from the ground and looked in that direction with Kenshi.
But he hadn't completely sunk into the ground, so he couldn't sense the ninja eight kilometers away.
"I ran into an old acquaintance. I'll go take a look."
Kenshi smiled, then ran towards the front. White Zetsu quickly followed. Hearing that it was an acquaintance of Kenshi's, he immediately thought of the Five Kage and his face changed slightly. He quickly said, "Wait, Kenshi. Have you forgotten my previous instructions? Don't act rashly. Don't cause too much commotion. Now is not the time for Nagato to come forward."
If one of the Five Kage came to the Rain Country, if anything happened, Nagato would definitely be hard to hide.
Now that Obito hadn't completed his transformation, White Zetsu didn't want the Rinnegan to fall into the sights of the Five Great Nations too early.
"Don't worry. It's just a small fry. It won't expose my identity."
Kenshi smiled, ignoring White Zetsu's words, and continued to move forward quickly.
White Zetsu's face immediately changed. He looked at Kenshi in shock.
"You... you aren't afraid of death?"
Before, Kenshi would never dare to refuse his words. Now, Kenshi gave him the feeling that he wasn't afraid of death at all, or rather, he wasn't afraid of Madara's control over him.
Thinking about this, White Zetsu quickly sensed the forbidden jutsu on Kenshi's heart and the will fluctuations in his soul.
They were still there!
But why?
White Zetsu looked at Kenshi in confusion. He didn't know where this guy got his courage. Was he really not afraid of Madara killing him?
Could it be that... White Zetsu suddenly looked at Kenshi in shock and said, "You've perfected the elimination of the side effects of the Spiritualization Technique's possession!!"
This was the only explanation that could explain Kenshi's current behavior.
This guy must think that after possessing someone else's body, he can escape the forbidden jutsu that Madara placed on him.
He didn't know that even if he possessed someone else's soul, the will fluctuations left in his soul could still allow Madara to use Six Paths techniques to kill him when facing him.
"Kenshi..." White Zetsu wanted to remind Kenshi not to be reckless, but he was afraid that Kenshi would notice the will fluctuations of him and Madara in his soul. He opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
Kenshi didn't know what was going through White Zetsu's mind at that moment. He smiled and said, "Madara's mission for me is to infiltrate Nagato's side and protect the Rinnegan in Nagato for a long time."
"I'm not violating Madara's orders now. I'm just checking, as a member of Akatsuki, who's attacking Akatsuki members."
If it had been before, restricted by the control over his life and death by Madara, Kenshi would have had to obey obediently, even if he was unhappy.
But now, he had broken free from Madara's control over his life and death. He couldn't just follow Madara's heart in everything.
Although he wanted to continue watching the play on Madara's side, if he lived like a grandson, being called around by Madara and White Zetsu just to watch the play, that would be self-abuse, making himself unhappy. Kenshi didn't have that kind of time.
Besides, he had a reason to go this time.
Of course, he wouldn't directly turn against Madara either. He did explain it a little.
Seeing this, White Zetsu thought that Kenshi really thought he could break free from Madara's control.
"Fine, but I still warn you, don't act rashly." White Zetsu could only warn Kenshi again.
White Zetsu quickly sank into the ground and didn't move with Kenshi.
Now, he could only hope that the little brat Uchiha Obito, chosen by Madara, would quickly awaken his Sharingan.
Over the past two years, Obito had done as Madara wished. Not only did he find someone he could pour all his love into, but he also formed a good bond with a child named Kakashi.
As long as Obito awakened his Sharingan, he could start implementing the plan, guiding Obito into darkness and awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan.
Then, they could abandon Kenshi.
White Zetsu wouldn't have to worry about no one being able to continue Madara's Moon Eye Plan after Madara died.
It was a pity that Obito's talent was too poor.
As someone chosen by Madara, he was almost nine years old and still hadn't awakened his Sharingan.
Without awakening the Sharingan, even if he guided Obito into darkness, even if the special chakra secreted by his brain was stronger, he wouldn't be able to make Obito, who hadn't awakened the Sharingan, directly awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.
He had to make Obito awaken the Sharingan first.
Even just a single tomoe Sharingan would do.
What a pity!
White Zetsu sighed inwardly. Now, he could only hope that Kenshi wouldn't act recklessly. Otherwise, no one could save him.
"Be careful of Hito-san. There's an enemy coming."
When they were a kilometer apart, Ishi suddenly flashed in front of Hito, his expression serious. He stared ahead and reminded her.
"Hmm. They're fast."
Actually, Hito had noticed it too. She didn't need Ishi to remind her. The enemy didn't hide their movements at all. They were running straight towards them.
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