"I saw it..."
"So that's the Rinnegan... I don't see anything special about it..."
"Can that so-called Rinne Rebirth Technique really bring him back to life?"
Uchiha Makito was a practical man. He always felt that Madara was just bluffing. How could someone come back from the dead?
Wasn't that just nonsense?
"The Rinnegan is known as the Eye of Life and Death—the ultimate ocular power. Its wielder can automatically master all five chakra nature transformations, control Yin and Yang, and possesses abilities beyond imagination."
"Madara also went through countless hardships before awakening it. Do not underestimate those eyes. In the future, if you want to reach Madara's level, those eyes are indispensable."
Zetsu once again explained to Uchiha Makito.
As for the Rinne Rebirth Technique, he did not elaborate. After all, it was a forbidden art of the Sage of Six Paths, far beyond the scope of ordinary ninjutsu—a true power of the Sage himself.
When he finished, Zetsu turned his gaze toward Gekko Chizan, who was busy devouring food, his eyes flashing with rare seriousness.
"Still... why is this guy here? And why did he just happen to run into Nagato?"
"This will definitely affect our plans."
"You have to understand—his strength is already at Kage level. Even the veteran Kage-level powerhouse, the Third Mizukage, couldn't do anything about him."
"What do you plan to do?"
Originally, they had intended to contact Nagato directly. But now, it seemed this plan had to be changed.
The presence of Gekko Chizan was a huge problem.
"Hmph... Who knows if he really killed the Third Mizukage? Don't forget, his teacher is Orochimaru."
"Snakes are cunning. Maybe he used some underhanded trick to kill the Third Mizukage."
"No. You help me create an opportunity. I'll try to kill him."
Uchiha Makito's Sharingan began spinning rapidly.
The eerie, cross-shaped tomoe pattern appeared once again.
Zetsu couldn't help but shudder at the sight.
The Mangekyō Sharingan of the Uchiha clan manifested different abilities in each wielder.
And the power of the man before him was definitely among the most terrifying—almost inconceivable.
"You'd better suppress that killing intent. Even with Hashirama's cells mitigating the strain of the Mangekyō Sharingan on your body..."
"Overusing it will inevitably lead to accidents."
"I don't understand why you refuse to transplant Uchiha Seim's eyes. They were his final gift to you, after all."
At Zetsu's words, Uchiha Makito's entire being erupted with killing intent.
Uchiha Seim had been his closest friend. Scenes from his friend's death flashed unceasingly in his mind.
"Shut up! Don't mention Seim!"
"Unless it's absolutely necessary, I will never use Seim's eyes!"
"Gekko Chizan is nothing! I can kill him myself!"
Seeing Uchiha Makito burning with fury, Zetsu fell silent. But inwardly, he knew—even the most extraordinary eyes were useless before absolute strength.
If Gekko Chizan had killed the Third Mizukage, he must have been exceptional. Otherwise, even Uchiha Madara wouldn't have regarded Gekko Chizan as a stumbling block.
In Madara's eyes, most people were ants. For Gekko Chizan to rise above the swarm of ants, he had to possess something unique.
"What are you planning to do?"
"Wait for the right chance... then kill him."
Zetsu was speechless.
He finally understood why Madara had placed this man last on his list of successors.With this kind of brain... sigh... hopeless.
"Observe first. For now, you have no chance."
"Even with your ocular powers, no chance."
"Also, that little girl beside Gekko Chizan... there's something off about her too."
At once, both their gazes fell upon Yugito.
As though trying to see right through her.
Uchiha Makito studied her for a moment but saw nothing strange. After all, he thought he understood Gekko Chizan quite well.
Especially when he saw Yugito's young, innocent face, he instantly thought he had it all figured out.
"Tch. Just a little kid with a pretty face."
"I know exactly what kind of man Gekko Chizan is better than you do."
"In the village, he was a total pervert. Now... heh... just worse than ever."
Zetsu felt his chest tighten with frustration. No matter what he said, Uchiha Makito always had a hundred excuses waiting for him.
But Makito wasn't entirely wrong. According to their investigation, Gekko Chizan was indeed quite the lecher.
He perfectly embodied his Transparent Release bloodline limit—even Jiraiya would have to admit defeat.
"Wait for the opportunity. Once he leaves Nagato's group, I'll attack. With my ocular powers..."
"I can definitely kill him."
The Sharingan spun. In the blink of an eye, Uchiha Makito vanished from the tree branch, leaving Zetsu to sigh helplessly.
"Ahh, ahh... Makito really is a motivated guy."
"Black Zetsu, you should be more forgiving toward him."
White Zetsu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. His flippant tone made Black Zetsu even more exasperated.
Black Zetsu could only scream inwardly: These two... not a single reliable one among them!
Then he too slowly vanished into the trees.
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Inside the camp.
Gekko Chizan looked annoyed as he stared at the ten people in front of him, all unable to move.
Yes—ten people. Even Yugito was in the same state.
A deer, several rabbits, three owls...
They had eaten everything, leaving not even scraps behind. Gekko Chizan himself hadn't eaten his fill and was now gnawing on a piece of flatbread.
"Are you all reincarnated starving ghosts?"
"Each of you eats more than the last!"
Yahiko didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed. On the contrary, he praised openly:
"It was amazing! Way better than Akashige's cooking!"
"This is the first time I've realized meat can taste this good!"
"Ahh! Feels like all the meat I ate before was wasted!"
His words sparked agreement from the others—except for Akashige, who looked utterly defeated.
"Hey, Yahiko, that's too much."
"You guys dumped the cooking duty on me when I can't even cook, alright?"
"But... you're right. Gekko Chizan's food is just too good!"
One meal had greatly shortened the distance between Gekko Chizan and Yahiko's group.
After all, anyone who could cook meat this delicious was worthy of admiration in Yahiko's eyes.
And since Gekko Chizan had also helped them before, they soon gathered around the campfire for some relaxed chatting after dinner.
"So, Gekko Chizan, what exactly are you doing in the Land of Rain?"
"You know Rain Village is extremely hostile toward shinobi from the Five Great Nations. If others find you here, they'll drive you out of the Land of Rain for sure."
Yahiko finally asked seriously about Gekko Chizan's motives for coming here.
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