Sensible.
Ren smiled.
"My dear little brother, since you offered, I will accept."
"With these White Zetsu, our chances of saving Mother will increase."
He spoke smoothly, painting a perfect picture.
Was he taking them for himself?
No.
It was all for saving Kaguya.
Of course.
"Brother, I understand."
"With our combined efforts, we will definitely save Mother."
Black Zetsu nodded without hesitation.
As long as his brother could save her, nothing else mattered.
"Good."
"We must spare no cost."
Ren continued with righteous words.
Only by raising Kaguya's name could he bind Black Zetsu completely.
Black Zetsu's intelligence network was invaluable.
And the secrets in his mind were even more valuable.
All of it had to be extracted slowly.
"I will unify the shinobi world."
"And gather all its power to save Mother."
"You are skilled in intelligence."
"I will have Konoha's intelligence division cooperate with you."
Black Zetsu immediately agreed.
Ren was the Hokage.
With such power, capturing the Tailed Beasts would be far easier.
If he lacked strength, then he would contribute in other ways.
Black Zetsu was full of motivation.
Ren watched with satisfaction.
A perfect laborer.
Soon, Black Zetsu left with Ren's written authorization.
He went to report to Uchiha Tomita.
He would oversee intelligence operations.
All Anbu members and spies across the world would assist him.
At the same time, he retained control of his own network.
The White Zetsu.
Answering only to the Hokage.
Ren even gave him a codename.
Chenxiang.
"You just let him go like that?"
Tobirama frowned.
"There is no need to waste such a resource."
Ren shrugged.
"His network spans the entire world."
"If we do not use it, that would be foolish."
"And his White Zetsu require no funding."
"They work entirely on their own."
"I like employees like that."
Tobirama looked at him with disgust.
"As expected of you."
"Exploiting people while making it sound noble."
"Now you do not even want to pay them."
"Shameless."
Then Tobirama leaned forward.
"Everything you said tonight…"
"Was it true?"
"Who exactly is Black Zetsu's mother?"
"Why was she sealed on the moon?"
The amount of information tonight had been overwhelming.
He needed answers.
Ren nodded.
"All true."
"You are really the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths?"
"Yes."
"Look me in the eyes."
"I am."
Ren met his gaze.
Tobirama stared carefully.
His conclusion
Lies.
But he had no proof.
"And you really intend to save her?"
"Yes."
Ren nodded again.
That part was true.
Eventually.
When he was strong enough.
"Look at me and say it again"
"Enough."
Ren waved him off.
"That one is definitely true."
"…Then the previous one was false."
Tobirama smirked.
He knew it.
Ren was full of nonsense.
"Believe what you want."
Ren shrugged.
"If I were not his reincarnation, how would I know so many secrets?"
Tobirama hesitated.
That… made sense.
"Still…"
He narrowed his eyes.
"Explain her identity."
Ren leaned back.
"The Rabbit Goddess."
"Ōtsutsuki Kaguya."
"She descended upon the world a thousand years ago."
"The true origin of chakra."
"She bore two sons."
"Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo."
"The Sage of Six Paths."
"And Ōtsutsuki Hamura."
"They eventually clashed."
"Mother and sons fought a prolonged battle."
"In the end, the sons won."
"They sealed her."
"That seal is what we now call the moon."
"And Black Zetsu…"
"Was born before her sealing."
"His purpose is to save her."
Tobirama fell silent.
He processed everything.
Then slowly spoke.
"So Kaguya…"
"Is the same as the Ōtsutsuki who will invade in the future."
Ren clapped lightly.
"Impressive."
Tobirama smiled.
"Of course."
"I am Tobirama Senju."
"Go on."
Ren leaned forward, curious.
"What else do you think?"
Tobirama's expression turned serious.
"Mother and sons fighting to the death."
"That cannot be a simple disagreement."
"There must be a massive interest involved."
"A mother would not harm her children first."
"So I believe…"
"It was the sons who acted first."
His tone was confident.
In his mind, the logic was clear.
Kaguya was the victim.
A mother forced into conflict.
From another perspective
It made sense.
Kaguya had been part of a ruthless clan.
She came to this world with another.
Faced death.
Fought to survive.
She took power.
Prepared an army.
Everything she did
Was to live.
Her sons could not accept it.
They opposed her.
And in the end
They sealed her.
From that angle
She was pitiful.
Ren watched him quietly.
"Continue."
Tobirama glanced at him.
"Mother and sons fought over something."
"A hidden treasure of this world."
"As a mother, she likely wanted to share it."
"But the sons became greedy."
"And turned against her."
"If that is the case…"
He paused.
Then looked at Ren.
"…You really might be his reincarnation."
"The same nature."
"The same methods."
"Brilliant."
Ren applauded.
"So I was right?"
Tobirama looked pleased.
"Not even close."
Ren shook his head.
"You got everything wrong."
"But your imagination is impressive."
"You would make an excellent writer."
Tobirama's expression collapsed.
"…Then why are you applauding?!"
"To laugh at me?!"
"Of course not."
Ren smiled.
"I am just impressed."
"Enough nonsense."
Tobirama snapped.
"Tell me the truth."
"Then I will let it go."
Ren leaned back lazily.
"You want the truth?"
"Then work harder."
"When I am in a good mood, I might tell you more."
"Then you can use your imagination again."
"Maybe one day you will piece it together."
Silence.
"Go to hell."
"You inherently troublesome Uchiha brat."
"If you really are his reincarnation…"
"Then the Sage of Six Paths must not be a good person either."
Ren stood up.
"Careful what you say."
"He is your ancestor."
"You are being disrespectful."
Then he turned and left.
Leaving Tobirama alone in the laboratory.
Fuming.
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