The Land of Waves.
Kakashi Hatake finally led Team 7 into this place.
Originally, the mission to the Land of Waves, which was supposed to be canceled, proceeded as planned.
This was because, according to Naruto Uzumaki's senses, the Scroll of Seals was located within the Land of Waves.
So they escorted Tazuna back as well.
They encountered no danger along the way, and Zabuza did not send anyone to intercept them.
Even after the group escorted Tazuna home, Zabuza Momochi, who was supposed to appear, did not show up.
Tazuna, however, showed no sign of happiness when he was escorted home.
According to his plan, as soon as he returned, Gato should have sent someone to intercept and kill him.
As a result, the ninjas of Konoha would inevitably be drawn into this conflict.
Then, he could get rid of Gato, this scourge, at minimal cost, and then successfully build the bridge.
But now that he was home, Gato had not sent anyone.
Could it be that he was afraid of the people of Konoha?
That was why he did not dare to attack for the time being. He would send someone to kill Tazuna after the Konoha ninjas left.
"Gentlemen, you've escorted me all the way, and I haven't properly thanked you yet. Why don't you stay at my house for a few days?"
Filled with worry, Tazuna tried to persuade Kakashi and the others to stay.
He was genuinely panicked. What if, once the Konoha ninja left, Gato immediately sent someone to kill him?
"Mr. Tazuna, you have already paid the mission fee in Konoha."
"There's no need for further thanks. Besides, we have other things to take care of and can't stay any longer."
"If there's nothing else, we'll take our leave now."
Kakashi spoke very politely to Tazuna.
Tazuna had issued a C-rank mission in Konoha, and his journey had consistently met the standards of a C-rank mission.
Now that the C-rank mission was complete, it was time to find the Scroll of Seals.
"Gentlemen, please wait!" Seeing that Kakashi was about to leave with his men, Tazuna quickly said, "Now that things have come to this, I can no longer hide it from you."
"Actually, my real purpose in going to Konoha is..."
Left with no other choice, Tazuna told Kakashi and the others the whole story about building the bridge and how Gato had tried to stop him.
"This world is indeed full of falsehood and deception," Black Zetsu thought.
"Even such a seemingly honest old man is so cunning."
"Asura, I think the Eye of the Moon Project can't be delayed any longer."
"I feel disgusted to stay in this kind of world for even one more day."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Tazuna without saying a word, but in his heart he suggested to Black Zetsu that they prepare to start the Eye of the Moon Plan ahead of schedule.
"Naruto, don't worry. We're still missing a few key conditions," Black Zetsu replied internally.
"First, you haven't become a perfect Jinchūriki yet. Second, you lack the Rinnegan. Finally, it's unrealistic for you to complete this plan by yourself; you need to have your own team."
Black Zetsu was very satisfied with Naruto's enthusiasm, feeling that his twelve years of unwavering training and guidance had not been in vain.
Black Zetsu was very pleased that Naruto had this kind of awareness.
But besides the factors he mentioned above, there was an even more important point: the Three-Tails was dead.
Without the Three-Tails, Infinite Tsukuyomi could not be activated.
"How much longer do we have to wait?" Naruto looked at the hypocritical Tazuna and heard him talk about Gato's evil, and he became more and more disappointed with this world.
Indeed, only Infinite Tsukuyomi could save this corrupt world.
"It will take no more than three years. I'm almost done with Zabuza Momochi," Black Zetsu assured him.
"However, he still needs to taste pain, understand pain, know pain, and see the truth of this world before he can truly transform into a pioneer who brings light to the world and complete the Eye of the Moon Project with us."
"The task of helping him see the truth of the world requires you to personally carry it out."
Black Zetsu managed to calm Naruto down at least for now.
However, Naruto did not have a specific plan on how to help Zabuza yet, and he needed Black Zetsu to come up with a solution.
"How can I help him see the truth of the world? Should I take him to see the stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths?"
Naruto Uzumaki was rather simple-minded; this was the only method he could think of.
"No," Black Zetsu said.
"Only those who have experienced suffering can truly understand this world."
"Take you for example. If you hadn't had painful experiences in your childhood, how could you see the truth of the world?"
"Therefore, we must make Zabuza taste excruciating pain as well."
Black Zetsu paused slightly at this point, fearing that Naruto Uzumaki might not be able to accept this approach immediately.
So, he thought about whether he should explain it to him.
"I understand. If he cannot know pain, he will still have hope for this corrupt world," Naruto replied.
"Only by fully experiencing pain and growing through endless suffering can one see the truth of the world and become a pioneer who leads the world's change."
"That's just who I am!"
Naruto's understanding was very thorough, and Black Zetsu was extremely satisfied upon hearing this.
Good!
That's so well said!
Your suffering is now incredibly close to Nagato's!
Although you are now just a pioneer leading the world's change, you will surely be able to transform into a god like Nagato in the future!
"Naruto, you're absolutely right," Black Zetsu praised, and continued, "From my observations over this period of time, I've learned that Zabuza Momochi values a boy named Haku very much."
"If we let him witness the death of Haku and guide him, he will surely be elevated and become a pioneer who leads the world to change, just like us."
Black Zetsu's plan, though it sounded simple, was surprisingly effective.
Obito Uchiha was a very good example.
It was he who had guided Madara Uchiha in devising the plan against Rin Nohara.
Otherwise, with Madara Uchiha's intelligence, how could he have come up with such a perfect plan?
If he had any sense at all, he would not have betrayed his own conscience in the end.
"Is Haku a good person?" Naruto asked after a moment of silence.
"He…" Black Zetsu thought that Naruto had softened his heart again when he heard this.
"Operation Eye of the Moon is a success. We must ensure that he and Zabuza live a happy and fulfilling life. For now, we can only separate them for the time being!"
To Black Zetsu's surprise, Naruto Uzumaki did not show any signs of being overwhelmed with affection.
Instead, he decided to compensate later, which immediately broadened their perspective.
"That's what I thought too, Naruto. You truly deserve to be the reincarnation of Asura. We both have a benevolent heart," Black Zetsu said.
"I believe that the Sage of Six Paths, in his heavenly realm, would smile with joy upon seeing you like this."
"His long-cherished wish in his later years, and my lifelong pursuit, can finally be fulfilled through you!"
Black Zetsu's voice carried an indescribable sense of heaviness and relief, as if he had finally witnessed his junior's success.
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