Chapter 125: Laugh at This!!
"And Black Zetsu and White Zetsu finally emerged from the earth."
Among them, White Zetsu remained relatively composed. Although surprised that Uchiha Yuta knew so many of their secrets, he kept quiet. But for Black Zetsu, it was a different story.
A monstrous wave of shock surged through his heart—so intense it couldn't be calmed.
What a joke…
Uchiha Yuta actually knew his true identity?
That meant all the schemes he had spent centuries weaving were now potentially in Uchiha Yuta's hands. The idea was terrifying.
For a moment, Black Zetsu felt his body go cold, his scalp prickling.
He had always believed himself to be the ultimate mastermind—watching from the hundredth floor while manipulating Madara Uchiha, Uchiha Obito, Nagato, and others like pawns, shaping the world in secret.
But now...
Uchiha Yuta was already standing on the two-hundredth floor, looking down on him.
"It's finally out."
Looking at the now-separated duo, Uchiha Yuta said lightly, "You can go ahead and tell Uchiha Obito the truth. Let him know everything—so he'll give up on his delusions once and for all."
"This..."
White Zetsu froze for a moment.
"Uchiha Yuta, what nonsense are you spouting?!"
But in the next moment, White Zetsu seemed to realize something—and his tone turned sharp. "We don't know what you're talking about. Don't try to confuse people."
"Black Zetsu, what about you?" Uchiha Yuta asked coldly, turning his gaze toward him. "I hope your answer satisfies me. Otherwise, the consequences… will be very serious."
"....."
Black Zetsu nearly trembled on the spot.
He wasn't a fool. He could clearly hear the threat hidden in Uchiha Yuta's calm voice.
If he didn't cooperate, Uchiha Yuta would expose his greatest secret—something that could not be revealed yet.
At least not before the Ten-Tails had been resurrected.
Because Black Zetsu absolutely didn't want anyone to know that he was the third son of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
"…Uchiha Obito, what the Fifth Hokage said is true."
After several seconds of tense silence, Black Zetsu took a deep breath and confessed bluntly, "You were just a backup chosen by Madara Uchiha. Rin Nohara's death—was also orchestrated by Madara. From the beginning, you were nothing more than a pawn."
"Black Zetsu, what the hell are you talking about?!" White Zetsu exclaimed in disbelief.
"Shut up."
Black Zetsu snapped.
BOOM!
Before the words even finished echoing, a strange chakra fluctuation burst between them—and Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were forcefully separated into two distinct entities.
"You…"
White Zetsu turned and stared at his counterpart, clearly sensing something was wrong. But with uncommon restraint, he said nothing more.
"Is that really… the truth?"
Obito's fists clenched tightly. His heart felt frozen, and beneath the mask, his cheeks twisted in anger and confusion.
Why?
Why is this the truth?
Without realizing it, his faith—his entire belief system—began to crumble.
If everything was Madara Uchiha's manipulation...
Then what was he?
Just another pawn?
Was the Moon's Eye Plan just a delusion?
"No… Even if I am a pawn, I'll still resurrect Rin Nohara… and create a world without war."
Obito's chaotic thoughts slowly settled. His gaze hardened, determination blazing in his eye once more.
He would live for himself.
He would live for Rin.
If Madara had used him… then he would use Madara right back.
"…Fifth Hokage, why are you telling me this?"
Uchiha Obito looked directly at Uchiha Yuta, voice cold and guarded.
"To make your life a little clearer," Yuta said flatly, "and to show both you and Nagato that you've always been pawns in Madara Uchiha's hand."
Of course...
Yuta left out one final truth:
Even Madara Uchiha himself... was just a pawn in Black Zetsu's grand scheme.
"Hmph."
Uchiha Obito scoffed.
"You're saying even I was used by Madara?"
At that moment, Nagato also stepped forward, frowning deeply. "Madara and I were partners. You expect me to believe I was just his pawn?"
"Partner?"
Uchiha Yuta sneered. "Your Rinnegan—that's Madara Uchiha's."
"What?!"
Nagato froze.
His Rinnegan… wasn't his own?
Memories from his childhood, strange events that never made sense—all flooded back.
A chill ran through him.
"Why… why is this happening?" he whispered.
Xiao Nan, who had been silent until now, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. The realization that everything—the Akatsuki, Nagato's power, even their goals—had been manipulated from the start sent a deep numbness down her spine.
"All right. It's time to end this…"
Seeing the shaken expressions on both Obito and Nagato's faces, Uchiha Yuta smirked.
Exactly what he wanted.
This visit to Amegakure wasn't just about overpowering them in strength—but shattering them mentally.
They thought they were in control.
They were wrong.
They were nothing more than a joke.
SWISH!!
A sharp sound split the air.
Uchiha Yuta vanished.
"He's so fast—!"
"No, he's attacking!"
Uchiha Obito and Nagato's expressions changed instantly. Chakra surged through their bodies as they shifted into battle mode.
But...
They were a moment too late.
By the time they reacted, Uchiha Yuta had already reappeared—standing behind the Asura Path of Pain.
BOOM!
A single punch surged with glowing chakra.
The air cracked.
And the Asura Path puppet exploded on the spot—reduced to scattered fragments before it could even turn around.
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