Naruto: What Kind of Starter Pack is 13 Years Late?

Chapter 495 495: Poor Hagoromo

"It's not that simple to ignite a conflict, and I was the one who did all of that."

Black Zetsu clenched his fists and spoke in a low voice.

"It was I who ignited the conflict between Indra and Asura, and it was I who constantly sought out their reincarnations, constantly causing their reincarnations and descendants to wage war."

"It was also I who continuously expanded their wars, and it was I who made the war last for a thousand years."

Everyone fell silent at this moment, because no one had expected there to be such a story behind this. No one had thought that this black guy had caused so many things in the Ninja World.

"What exactly is going on?"

Hashirama spoke incredulously, while Tobirama grasped the key point.

"Reincarnation? What does that mean?"

"Reincarnation is simple. The hatred between Indra and Asura had reached its peak, so even after they died, their Chakra continued, carrying their will to keep fighting."

Black Zetsu snorted coldly and spoke chillingly.

"Don't you feel it? Hashirama, Naruto, Sasuke, haven't you noticed that your Chakra is somewhat different?"

"We…"

These words immediately stunned the three of them. They looked at each other.

In fact, they had indeed noticed the difference in their Chakra, and even if the feeling wasn't that strong, they could still sense something.

And the figures standing behind their Chakra, which were originally somewhat indistinct, now became exceptionally clear.

"It's not just you, Madara too."

Black Zetsu spoke calmly, then shook his head and said painfully.

"As for what happened? All of this you have to ask my elder brother. I also used to wonder why everything went so smoothly."

"Now I understand, all of this was tacitly approved by him. He supported me in doing this."

"If it weren't for him, how could I have been so successful? If it weren't for him, how could I have accomplished all of this?"

"And I was just a pawn of his."

Speaking of this, Black Zetsu himself felt incredibly aggrieved.

In the past, he always treated Indra and Asura as pawns, and the people of the Ninja World as pawns. But now it seemed, he was outsmarted by his elder brother. He was the most pathetic one.

Black Zetsu's words were deafening, plunging the entire Ninja World into silence.

If the Sage of Six Paths had merely allowed all of this to happen, that would have been one thing.

But he actually secretly condoned others to promote, expand, and develop all of this?

And the person he used was his own younger brother?

He didn't even spare his own children?

And reincarnation?

This Sage of Six Paths, he seemed even more cruel than imagined?

"…"

Hagoromo's gaze darkened. He felt he should have strangled this 'younger brother' of his. He had more than one younger brother anyway.

"Don't you continue to spout non—"

After a long while, he spoke with a hint of pain, but his words were interrupted again.

"Didn't the Hyuga clan's relic already explain it? Wasn't that written by you?!"

"I—"

"What is the Eye of the Moon Plan, don't you know? What is the Infinite Tsukuyomi for, wouldn't you know?!"

"You—"

"This is the jutsu to release mother. You've always let me do this for all of this, haven't you?!"

At this point, Black Zetsu paused, looking at his elder brother who was staring at him, and finally shouted with a hoarse, tearing voice.

"But, that's our mother! Hagoromo, how could you do this?"

"…"

"You've already won, just let her go."

"…"

"You've tempered the Ninja World for a thousand years, Indra and Asura have also been trained, and you even created the Pure Land, capable of summoning countless powerful individuals."

"…"

"Isn't that enough? Do you still want mother to face Takeshiki directly? Don't you know what that madman will do?"

"…"

"Do you really insist on letting mother die, becoming one of the countless white bones on his Path to Godhood?!"

"…"

"I admit, I lost. Even if everything was arranged by you, I am willing to pay the price for everything I've done, but please let mother go."

These heart-wrenching roars, these shocking cries of anguish, echoed over the battlefield.

At this instant, everyone's gaze towards Black Zetsu changed.

Similarly, their gaze towards the Sage of Six Paths also quietly underwent a massive change.

He didn't spare his younger brother, he didn't spare his sons, and even…

He didn't even spare his own mother?!

Although everything was for the Ninja World, this Sage of Six Paths…

Was he not too cold-blooded, too terrifying?

"Is this the so-called divinity?"

Hagoromo was speechless at this moment.

What the hell was all this?

His mother and Takemi were doing just fine now. They had met long ago, and as far as he knew, they had even become allies.

How did the situation turn into this monstrous mess when it came to him?

"Old man, isn't this wrong?"

Just as everyone was looking at the Sage of Six Paths with terrified eyes, Naruto couldn't help but speak cautiously.

"And, the Ninja World should rely on us, not do things this way."

"Exactly."

Sasuke gulped but still nodded.

His gaze towards the Sage of Six Paths was full of unease, and also a hint of contempt.

"I think it's fine to rely on us. After all, this is our Ninja World's problem, and we've gotten enough training, so…"

"Exactly, I think we can try."

"Right, and don't we still have the Pure Land? That's also our resting place."

"If all else fails, just summon everyone from before and fight together."

"Although I also think such a consumption is not an issue, this is just too…"

At this moment, the Ninja World's people couldn't help but speak up one after another. Even though everyone still seemed particularly worried, and many even felt that doing so might be acceptable, such a cruel method was still difficult for everyone to accept. They were more willing to trust themselves.

Buzz—

As they spoke, a vast surge of Chakra suddenly shot into the sky, instantly dyeing the moonlight with a layer of red frost.

The full moon in the sky transformed into a pair of scarlet Rinnegan at this moment, and a strange power continuously erupted.

"Damn it, the Infinite Tsukuyomi has been activated!"

Black Zetsu shrieked at this moment. If this continued, his mother would definitely descend.

"Great Toad Sage…"

Tobirama pondered for a moment. He turned his head and looked at Hagoromo respectfully and admiringly, then bowed slightly. His respectful demeanor left everyone dumbfounded, but Hashirama knew that his younger brother had been completely won over by the Sage of Six Paths.

"Although I strongly agree with your approach, we should now consider that Takeshiki has grown stronger again. Didn't you say you still had a plan? So now…"

"…"

Hagoromo looked at Tobirama, both annoyed and amused. This bastard was the culprit who made him suffer in silence. This deferential attitude made it hard for him to keep a straight face.

But before he could speak, a violent roar of Chakra erupted from another location. The next moment, three strange Chakras began to reverberate continuously.

"Are those three guys coming out too?"

Seeing this, Hagoromo could only sigh.

He spoke weakly and painfully, "I understand. Then it is up to you to protect my mother."