Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 48 Black Jue

What amazing sensory abilities!

It should be noted that even Tobirama Senju, a renowned sensory ninja in the ninja world, could not sense his presence.

Just now, that look in his eyes... it seems that the man actually sensed his presence!

The guy secretly hiding underground was none other than Black Zetsu.

But Jelf's questioning gaze startled him, even though he was usually very good at hiding his true feelings.

With such a significant commotion in Konoha, Black Zetsu, who had been keeping a close eye on the village, naturally noticed it as well.

Based on the information he had recently gathered about Orochimaru and Sunagakure, he originally thought that all of this was caused by Orochimaru.

Thinking of Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, in Konoha, Black Zetsu decided to come and check on the situation.

Black Zetsu, who didn't really take Orochimaru seriously, leisurely arrived in Konoha only to find that things weren't as he had initially imagined.

To be honest, when Black Zetsu arrived in Konoha and sensed Madara Uchiha's familiar Yin-attribute chakra, he was completely stunned.

Black Zetsu's first reaction was, "When did Orochimaru obtain Madara Uchiha's flesh and blood? How come he didn't notice at all? Did he use Edo Tensei to resurrect Madara Uchiha?"

Thinking of this, Black Zetsu, who had been relaxed, immediately rushed towards the direction of Madara Uchiha's chakra.

For Black Zetsu, Madara Uchiha's matter was the most important thing!

When Black Zetsu peeked out from his hiding place and saw that Madara Uchiha's appearance was clearly not that of an Edo Tensei, he was even more bewildered.

"Not Impure World Reincarnation? Then what is it? Could it be Nagato's Rinnegan using the Rinne Reincarnation technique?" Black Zetsu wondered.

But that doesn't make sense. He saw Nagato not long before he came to Konoha, and the Rinnegan was still safely inside Nagato's eye socket!

It not only involves Madara Uchiha, but now it may also involve the only Rinnegan.

Black Zetsu was extremely anxious and wished he could rush to Madara Uchiha's side immediately to find out what was going on.

But in the end, reason prevailed.

Black Zetsu, who has been hidden behind the history of the ninja world for thousands of years, is certainly not a reckless guy.

After only a moment of hesitation, Black Zetsu immediately decided to observe the situation before deciding how to proceed.

Immediately afterwards, Black Zetsu saw Madara Uchiha fighting Acnologia with Susanoo and Kurama.

Black Zetsu: . . . . . .

Black Zetsu's eyes widened in disbelief as he watched the Susanoo Kurama being brutally beaten by Acnologia. For a moment, he could hardly believe it.

That's the Nine-Tails! The most powerful of all the tailed beasts, the strongest tailed beast whose seal was deliberately saved for last!

Even if he could see that the Nine-Tails' power wasn't complete—the evidence being that the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki was still alive and kicking.

But even if it's just a portion of the Nine-Tails' power, it's still the Nine-Tails!

Not to mention that Madara Uchiha's Susanoo shell is also present.

Aside from his Wood Release and Sharingan, which suppress the Tailed Beasts, this was the first time in a thousand years that Black Zetsu had seen Kurama in such a sorry state.

What exactly is this black creature? How can it be stronger than a tailed beast?

Could it be the Ten-Tails? But the tailed beast's chakra hasn't even started to be collected yet! And the Ten-Tails doesn't look like this, does it? The most obvious thing is that this guy clearly only has one tail!

He thought he would understand the situation clearly from the scene, but unexpectedly, more and more questions arose, and Black Zetsu became somewhat numb.

"I'm so stupid, really," Black Zetsu thought painfully.

I thought Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha was just a minor skirmish. Who would have thought that just because I haven't been paying attention to Konoha for a while, things have already developed to a point I can't even comprehend?

And so, Black Zetsu watched the unfolding events with utter bewilderment.

Black Zetsu panicked when he saw Uchiha Izuna suddenly turn into a speck of light and disappear, and Uchiha Madara's body also begin to gradually dissipate.

No, don't disappear yet! He's got all the information!

In his haste, Black Zetsu disregarded everything else and tentatively revealed his presence to Uchiha Madara.

To Black Zetsu's relief, the Uchiha Madara in front of him did respond to him and transmitted information to him through his Sharingan before disappearing.

Black Zetsu was overjoyed to receive the intelligence, but before he could even begin to examine it, he noticed that Zeref seemed to have sensed his presence and was looking over. Immediately, he concealed his aura.

They only felt relieved when Jelf seemed to have noticed nothing and looked away.

However, Zeref's keen senses, which allowed him to detect Zeref's presence the instant he revealed his aura, still made Black Zetsu wary.

To avoid being exposed, Black Zetsu quickly moved away from Konoha from the ground.

Only after leaving Konoha did Black Zetsu begin to examine the intelligence information that Madara Uchiha had given him.

Sensing the cause and effect of the events transmitted by Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu's worldview was greatly shaken.

Even Black Zetsu, who is currently the longest-lived ninja in the entire ninja world and knows the history of the ninja world the most, was surprised by the existence of another world.

Upon seeing this other world, Black Zetsu's first thought was of the Otsutsuki clan, and he was utterly terrified.

They breathed a sigh of relief when they discovered it wasn't someone from the Otsutsuki clan. Black Zetsu unconsciously pressed his hand to his chest as he continued reviewing the intelligence.

Another world, magic, a rift in time, the black dragon Acnologia...

Having finally understood the cause and effect, Black Zetsu frowned (though it wasn't very noticeable on his face), pondering whether the arrival of magic would have any impact on the Eye of the Moon plan.

Black Zetsu wasn't worried about Acnologia's desire to destroy the world.

Or rather, if that day ever comes, Black Zetsu might even applaud and cheer.

This ninja world, created by the Sage of Six Paths who betrayed his mother, wouldn't even bat an eye if Black Zetsu were destroyed.

However, Acnologia seems to have a lot of malice towards the Tailed Beasts. Will that affect Nagato's collection of the Tailed Beasts?

Black Zetsu thought to himself, "When I get back, I should have Nagato start preparing to collect the Tailed Beasts right now." Black Zetsu made this decision.

The appearance and departure of Black Zetsu were completely unknown to those still in Konoha.

With the "history of the corpses" resolved and Zeref appearing to be no longer capable of fighting, it seems that Konoha's only remaining enemy is Orochimaru.

With the disappearance of Madara Uchiha, the Sharingan mark in Kurama's pupils also disappeared.

Having finally regained consciousness, the Nine-Tailed Fox was listless, and the whole fox seemed listless.

Having survived a fierce battle with Acnologia, the Nine-Tails has now shrunk to almost half its original size.

Originally, his body was only constructed from the chakra that emanated from Naruto, but now the chakra was constantly dissipating.

Naruto, who had just said goodbye to Minato Namikaze, also saw the Nine-Tails' appearance at this moment.

At this moment, Naruto's thoughts were very complicated.

He thought of the past when the villagers treated him like a monster and called him a demon fox, then he thought of his communication with the Nine-Tails in the sealed space and the scene of fighting against Madara Uchiha together, and finally he thought of Minato Namikaze smiling and saying to him, "I will always believe in you."

Finally, a determined look flashed in Naruto's eyes, and he ran towards Kurama without hesitation.

"Naruto!" Kakashi looked at Naruto running towards the Nine-Tails with worry in his eyes, and chased after him with Sasuke and Sakura.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya also saw where Kakashi's team had gone.

They also noticed that Kurama was in poor condition and figured that Kurama would never kill their Jinchūriki, plus Kakashi was looking after the three Genin, so they didn't stop them.

After thinking for a moment, Mavis followed Kakashi's team and chased after the Nine-Tails.

After all, it was a being capable of putting up a fight against Acnologia, and Mavis wanted to deepen her understanding of Kurama.

Seeing that Zeref had begun to stand by and watch, and with Jiraiya's presence, Orochimaru, who could control the resurrected Hashirama and Tobirama, would not be able to gain an advantage in the short term, frowned slightly, and a sense of retreat gradually rose in his heart.

Seeing that Orochimaru's attacks were gradually becoming less aggressive, Hiruzen Sarutobi had a sudden thought.

Based on the understanding between master and disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi keenly sensed Orochimaru's intention to retreat and made a decision in his heart.

We absolutely cannot let Orochimaru leave Konoha alive, or the consequences will be dire!

Seizing the opportunity, Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly created three shadow clones.

The two shadow clones subdued Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju respectively, while the main body captured Orochimaru.

As for the last shadow clone, it rushed towards Zeref, who hadn't made a move until now, without any warning!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden movement startled not only Orochimaru, but even Jiraiya.

Orochimaru, who was being held tightly by Hiruzen Sarutobi and unable to break free, suddenly felt a strong sense of unease.

Orochimaru's unease intensified when he saw a relieved smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips.

What are you trying to do?!

"Old man, what are you doing?!"

Orochimaru and Jiraiya asked the question at almost the same time.

To Orochimaru's somewhat horrified gaze, a ghostly figure of a death god, visible only to Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi, appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Is this the Grim Reaper that Minato spoke of? Hiruzen Sarutobi looked back and saw the Grim Reaper's huge and ferocious appearance.

"This... could it be the one that sealed the Nine-Tails back then..." Orochimaru murmured, his eyes trembling as he stared intently at the Grim Reaper.

"That's right, this is the sealing technique that the Fourth Hokage used to seal the Nine-Tails—the Reaper Death Seal!"

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Jiraiya's expression instantly changed drastically.

"Old man, are you crazy?! It's simply not worth going to such lengths!! Stop right now, I'll deal with Orochimaru!"

Jiraiya rushed forward anxiously to stop Hiruzen Sarutobi, but was stopped by Hiruzen's stern shout.

"Don't come any closer, Jiraiya! Cough cough cough... Go over to that Zeref guy."

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed violently and his breathing became rapid.

After catching his breath, he continued, "You can't catch this cunning snake, Jiraiya. We absolutely cannot let Orochimaru have the opportunity to control the power of magic. He's a guy who can cross any line. Besides, it's too late to stop now..."

"As for Zeref..." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Zeref, who was staring blankly at the Grim Reaper, and said with a complicated expression, "Your existence is too dangerous for Konoha, and besides this ninjutsu, I'm afraid there's no other way to deal with your immortality..."

Jiraiya paused in his steps, his eyes filled with complex emotions, realizing Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolve.

After closing his eyes briefly, Jiraiya opened them again and, as instructed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, went to Zeref's side. He used ninjutsu in conjunction with Hiruzen Sarutobi's shadow clones to bind Zeref, preventing Zeref from using any strangely effective magic to break free.

In the eyes of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, and Zeref, the Grim Reaper had already begun to make his move.

At the same time, a Grim Reaper arm covered with strange patterns extended from the chests of Hiruzen Sarutobi's main body and his three shadow clones.

As Orochimaru watched in horror, the Grim Reaper's arm slowly approached, gradually probing into his chest.

What does this feel like?!

The moment the Grim Reaper's arm entered his body, Orochimaru felt a chill creeping into his very soul.

Immediately afterwards, Orochimaru was horrified to discover that something inside his body was being gripped by that strange hand and pulled outwards.

That was... a soul! Orochimaru understood this instantly.

In contrast to Orochimaru's terror, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were much calmer.

"Is this the Grim Reaper... Monkey, I've caused you trouble this time." Hashirama Senju, whose soul had already been seized by the Grim Reaper's arm, spoke calmly, his reanimated body beginning to crumble.

Thinking that the souls of the First and Second Hokage would be imprisoned forever in the stomach of the Shinigami, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but shed two lines of tears, his expression filled with grief: "Please forgive me, First Hokage, Second Hokage."

"Monkey, you're right. We absolutely cannot let Orochimaru and Zeref leave alive, or Konoha will always be in crisis!" Tobirama Senju, whose soul had also been captured, agreed with Hiruzen Sarutobi's choice.

Seeing that Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were no longer reliable, Orochimaru felt a terrifying sensation as if his soul was being gripped in his chest. In a panic, he thought of another victim.

He shouted at Zeref, "Lord Zeref, aren't you going to do anything?! This sealing technique can permanently seal a person's soul inside the belly of Death!"

Orochimaru's shout sent a chill down Hiruzen Sarutobi's spine.

He had witnessed the wonders of magic firsthand today, and who knows what new magic might emerge that could possibly resist the ghoul seal...

While Hiruzen Sarutobi remained vigilant and on guard, his doubts deepened.

What puzzled him most was that Zeref showed no resistance whatsoever after Hiruzen Sarutobi's shadow clone used the Reaper Death Seal on him.