"The Ninja World is a place with immense potential, holding a system of natural energy cultivation that rivals chakra. Over the millennia, humans here have developed a large number of combat-oriented jutsu. If properly planned, it would make for a fine territory to carve out."
Black Zetsu snorted disdainfully:
"It's easy to say! Wanting to command the ninjas of the entire Ninja World to fight for you, the human heart is the hardest thing to grasp..."
"Even I took a thousand years to find a way to approach Indra!"
Aomi tilted their head questioningly: "Is it really that difficult?"
"Since I started out, within less than three to five years, Hidden Mist and Konoha have already been under my control..."
"Can't you see that?"
Black Zetsu's face darkened; what Aomi said was indeed a fact.
Whether it was Konoha or Hidden Mist, promising ninjas from these villages seemed bewitched, each frantically following Aomi and working to the bone...
Especially those weird ones from Root, shouting "For Lord Aomi," "Will of Fire," and "Will of Root," they charged in, completely disregarding their own lives.
If the Otsutsuki Kaguya of the past could achieve this, there would have been no need to transform ninjas into the inefficient White Zetsu weaponry.
"Do these ninjas truly have meaning even if they're strong?"
Black Zetsu snorted coldly, speaking in a low voice: "In the face of the power of the Otsutsuki, these are all nothing but phantoms."
"You should know, once reaching the Six Paths level, ordinary ninjutsu is meaningless, unable to inflict even basic damage..."
"Under the Truth-Seeking Ball, all are ants!"
Aomi nodded in agreement:
"You're right. If the power of these weak ninjas can't be unified, they will indeed be picked off individually, becoming delightful sustenance for the Otsutsuki Clan."
"But, why did Kaguya choose to forcibly implement the Infinite Tsukuyomi, creating White Zetsu weaponry?"
"I don't know the specific information about the Otsutsuki Clan, I believe you don't either, but Kaguya must know..."
Black Zetsu was stunned for a moment.
As Aomi said, the composition of the Otsutsuki Clan, personnel structure, and specific combat strength are mysteries.
Even Black Zetsu, created by Kaguya, had no way of knowing this information.
But surely Otsutsuki Kaguya knew and was extremely familiar!
In her understanding, if the entire Ninja World's power was united, it would be possible to resist the Otsutsuki pursuers!
Even if it meant killing the potential of ninjas' development, forming into White Zetsu form...
"Do you understand now? These ninjas of the Ninja World are precious resources for resisting the Otsutsuki Clan."
Aomi patted Black Zetsu's head reassuringly, jokingly said: "Not too stupid."
"Turning them into White Zetsu was the most inefficient method. Their combat experience, ninjutsu proficiency, taijutsu, and all their talents would only be converted by the Divine Tree into discounted pure chakra..."
Black Zetsu frowned, retorting: "No."
"These ninjas' excellent qualities, although valuable, have no way to be concentrated into Mother Kaguya's body. No matter how strong they are, chakra can only be absorbed through the Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Aomi smiled meaningfully.
"Kaguya naturally couldn't do it, but it doesn't mean I can't."
Aomi spread their arms as if embracing the whole world—
"You were asking what I've been doing for a thousand years?"
"I can tell you now: I molded this perfect body, crafted the ultimate dojutsu that surpasses the Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
"Black Zetsu, let me ask you, compared to the White Zetsu, where is a living ninja stronger?"
Black Zetsu didn't answer Aomi's question but, looking at the manner of this brother, felt an unexplained fear rise in its heart.
Aomi is far more terrifying!
Lying dormant for a thousand years, what sort of ambition has been nurtured?
"Heh... Can't answer?"
Aomi smiled, looked at Black Zetsu thoughtfully, and announced:
"That is the desires and emotions surging within the soul!"
"The power of the soul is reflected in the Uchiha Clan as the Mangekyo Sharingan, explosively increasing under the drive of emotions, even bursting forth with abilities comparable to the Otsutsuki..."
"Perhaps the effect is not as obvious due to blood purity in other ninjas, but the principle is similar. Each of them is a treasure!"
Aomi caressed their eyes gently, speaking softly:
"My dojutsu, its ability is to bind all ninjas with strong emotions towards me, absorbing their spiritual power..."
"Whenever their soul generates emotional vibrations due to my existence, I can absorb all their various abilities, from physical strength, chakra, to combat proficiency, jutsu manipulation..."
Black Zetsu suddenly retreated a large step, eyes fixed tightly on Aomi.
As a conspirator, it sensed the chillingly mad ambition brewing in Aomi!
This absolutely wasn't the normal mentality of a child wanting to simply save Kaguya...
"Moreover, when I push their souls and emotions to vibrate past a threshold, I will control their souls."
Aomi explained to Black Zetsu patiently:
"Controlling a soul means gaining their original power in multiples."
"Therefore, while Infinite Tsukuyomi can only drain the existing chakra of the Ninja World, still needing to account for the post-conversion discount."
"My dojutsu, however, can gather all the world's power into one, amplifying it onto myself!"
"With me like that, do you think I can defeat the Six Paths Sage and Otsutsuki Hamura, and those subsequent pursuers?"
Aomi looked at the dumbstruck Black Zetsu, kindly adding:
"Under my dojutsu, as long as my enemies lose to me, they will turn into my sustenance."
"So, once I've gathered the power of the Ninja World, I can start by consuming the Six Paths Sage, Otsutsuki Hamura, like a snowball rolling up, progressing to devour Otsutsuki's power, and as for what I will become eventually..."
Aomi spread open their hands: "I don't know, but it will certainly be stronger, much stronger than Kaguya."
"In this Ninja World, no one originally stood at the top, whether Kaguya, or the Six Paths Sage, even the ones who came to plant the Divine Tree, the Otsutsuki."
"But this vacancy on the throne of the heavens will end. I will—stand at the summit!"
Such extremely arrogant words.
Mere mortals dare to audaciously plot the power of the Six Paths!
No, not just Six Paths' power...
"This guy Aomi, not only intends to extract the whole Ninja World to the extreme but also sets sights on the Six Paths Sage in the Pure Land and those Otsutsuki Clan members!"
Black Zetsu stared intently at Aomi, face adorned with a gentle smile, racking its brain to retrieve every memory from the millennium!
What terrifying patience, ambition...
To think it never noticed, but this man's momentum has already formed!
"So... what about Mother Kaguya?" Black Zetsu asked tremblingly:
"The chakra of the Ninja World, it's hers!"
"Naturally, she will be protected by me, living in peace, happiness, and freedom, but as the necessary sacrifice..."
Aomi slowly said: "The Ninja World's power returns to me, that's a fair trade, isn't it?"
"Zetsu, since Kaguya doesn't have the capability and is still hesitant, then having the capable me protect her is the correct way."
"Don't spoil Kaguya, recognize her limitations."
Black Zetsu nearly couldn't contain itself.
Does the Six Paths Sage even qualify as a rebellious child?
The real rebellious child must be Aomi!
Such arrogant and flamboyant words, such terrifying ambition and endurance!
Completely different from the Aomi in Konoha in Black Zetsu's memory...
Such astounding acting skills!
Does Aomi want to save Kaguya?
Indeed, Black Zetsu believes Aomi intends to; otherwise, sealing it would suffice, and everything would also be over.
But this method was one Black Zetsu never expected!
Even the most rebellious Indra only wanted the recognition of his power by the Six Paths Sage...
But Aomi thinks differently.
Thinking for a millennium, concluding the Otsutsuki Kaguya is not an entity to support, to truly become a god, it has to be him, and he really put it into action, creating a dojutsu beyond the Infinite Tsukuyomi...
Because it's too astonishing.
Black Zetsu, for a moment, didn't even know how to evaluate this brother...
Support or oppose?
Or perhaps try to understand him first, slightly keeping up with Aomi's whimsical pace?
"Bring your journal."
Aomi smiled and said to Black Zetsu: "Come out from Uchiha Rin's shell, I'll show you my dojutsu."
"Starting with extracting Uchiha Obito's power."