"Black Zetsu is Kaguya Otsutsuki's will?"
"Just who *is* Kaguya Otsutsuki?"
Obito Uchiha asked, his voice blank.
He understood every word Mirai Uchiha had said, but somehow, none of it made sense when put together.
"Let me simplify this… Obito, you're just some clueless fool who doesn't know anything."
"You thought you were in control of everything, but you were just a puppet—someone else pulling your strings all along."
Mirai Uchiha gave a soft snort and turned her gaze toward Black Zetsu, who appeared just as stunned.
"Black Zetsu, am I right?"
Having been born thousands of years ago, this was the first time Black Zetsu experienced true inner panic. In a trembling voice, he demanded, "How do you know about Mother?!"
In the several thousand years since the death of the Sage of Six Paths, he had already erased every trace related to Kaguya Otsutsuki.
In some corners of the ninja world, there were still rumors of the Moon Goddess, though most only knew of her as a distant legend.
Precisely for that reason, even Madara Uchiha had failed to detect his plan.
But now…
How could Mirai Uchiha—a mere youth—have learned anything about Mother?
What disturbed Black Zetsu the most was that Mirai Uchiha accurately identified his true identity.
This was a secret not even the Sage of Six Paths himself had known!
"Back then, during the final moment when Kaguya Otsutsuki was sealed away by Hagoromo and Hamura Otsutsuki, she gave birth to a third child—yourself—with hopes of finding a chance to break free from the seal."
"And that third child… is none other than you."
"Throughout the period in which Kaguya Otsutsuki remained sealed, you continuously incited conflicts among the descendants of the Sage of Six Paths."
"Unfortunately, before his death, the Sage of Six Paths prepared contingencies, splitting the Ten-Tails into nine separate Tailed Beasts."
"He also established the Ninja Path to maintain balance across the ninja world."
"And he locked away the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path along with the Rinnegan tied to his own bloodline on the Moon."
"This has left you unable to find any chance to help Kaguya Otsutsuki break free over the millennia."
Mirai Uchiha spoke confidently, as if she had truly lived through the ancient events now lost to time.
The more Black Zetsu listened, the more alarmed he became.
Just who or what was this Mirai Uchiha?!
As for Obito Uchiha standing beside them…
His mind had gone completely blank.
The things Mirai Uchiha described sounded like mere legends—so bizarre they seemed beyond belief.
Watching their reactions, Mirai Uchiha simply smirked and continued calmly.
"Although several millennia was an agonizingly long time to endure, you still held on firmly. Eventually, the emergence of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha gave you hope."
"You modified the stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, subtly steering Madara Uchiha toward initiating the Eye of the Moon Plan."
"Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha both believed that resurrecting the Ten-Tails would allow everyone to live in an illusory paradise—a blissful yet false existence. Yet all of this was just another lie you carefully constructed."
"[Infinite Tsukuyomi] Once cast, people will be transformed into human weapons like White Zetsu."
"Kaguya Otsutsuki could also break through her seal using the body of the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki."
"This was the real truth hidden behind the Eye of the Moon Plan."
"The entire history of the ninja world can be summarized in just five words—"
"That's the story of Black Zetsu saving his mother."
After Mirai Uchiha finished speaking, Black Zetsu was simply stunned.
He felt as if he'd been stripped bare and exposed completely for all to see.
What was going on? How did Mirai Uchiha know everything?
Mirai Uchiha ignored Black Zetsu and shifted his gaze toward Obito Uchiha.
"Obito, back then I rescued you from Mist shinobi, but failed to earn your gratitude."
"Later, I brought Rin Nohara back to life before your very eyes, yet still couldn't change your decision."
"Finally, I changed this entire ninja world, but even so, I still couldn't make you turn back..."
"Letting you die knowing the complete truth was my final act of mercy toward you."
Looking at Mirai Uchiha, Obito Uchiha finally lowered his head.
Recalling his entire life, he had always been competing against Mirai Uchiha.
But only now did he realize how utterly ridiculous he had been.
Compared to Mirai Uchiha, whether in the past or present, he had been utterly defeated every time.
Even the goal he decided to fight for his entire life had ultimately been a laughable lie.
Rin had been right not to choose him back then.
For someone like himself, the only possible ending might just be dying alone.
Thinking about this, Obito Uchiha bitterly asked, "Mirai Uchiha, when exactly did you learn all this?"
Mirai Uchiha pointed at his own eye: "The very moment I awakened my Mangekyou Sharingan."
Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha froze.
Again, the Mangekyou Sharingan?
What kind of power did your Mangekyou Sharingan actually awaken?
"Alright, enough chatting."
"[Kana~~]"
After saying that, Mirai Uchiha immediately unleashed the power of the Truth-Seeking Balls, obliterating Obito Uchiha after reclaiming the Rinnegan from Madara Uchiha's corpse."
He would show no mercy to someone who had always sought to kill him.
After dealing with Obito Uchiha, Mirai Uchiha strode toward Black Zetsu.
"It's your turn now, Black Zetsu," Mirai said.
Feeling the weight of Mirai's superior gaze, Black Zetsu forced a smile onto his face.
"Mirai Uchiha, perhaps there's been some misunderstanding."
"I am indeed Kaguya's child, but my mother created me only to assist future generations in becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki and obtaining extraordinary power."
"Reviving the Ten-Tails isn't to help Mother escape her seal—it's to prepare for enemies that will inevitably come one day."
"You may not know this, but out there in the universe, dangerous enemies have long existed—ones that seek to destroy the ninja world!"
Black Zetsu spoke half-truths. His acting skills, sharpened over thousands of years, were formidable—many others would likely have fallen for his act.
However, such petty tricks held no effect on Mirai Uchiha, who already knew the complete truth.
Watching Black Zetsu's desperate performance, Mirai couldn't help but shake his head.
"Still clinging to this charade, even now? Seriously, Black Zetsu… you really are something."
Black Zetsu stiffened.
What?
Mirai offered no explanation. Instead, he directly pinned Black Zetsu down using Truth-Seeking Balls within Kamui's dimension.
Being a product of Kekkei Mora, Black Zetsu was hard to kill—even the Truth-Seeking Balls had difficulty erasing him completely.
Mirai decided to imprison him within Kamui's dimension first. Once Mirai himself attained Kekkei Mora, he would deal with this nuisance once and for all.
"Black Zetsu, your ambitions end here."
"Stay here and repent—until I finally kill you."
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