WTF?
Fans were left stunned.
What did they just witness? The entity known as Black Zetsu, supposedly the embodiment of Uchiha Madara's will, had just delivered a devastating "Black Tiger Steals Heart" attack on Madara himself!
Could it be that Obito had regained control of his body and used the opportunity to strike Madara? That seemed to be the only logical explanation that made sense to most readers.
Even Madara himself seemed to think so.
"Uchiha... Obito! I underestimated you!" Madara groaned in pain.
In his mind, that was the only possible reason. After all, Black Zetsu existed because of him—there was no way it would betray him, right?
But what happened next completely shattered expectations.
"Uchiha Obito? Hahaha." Black Zetsu laughed mockingly, its tone filled with disdain. "I'm not that selfish, naive brat!"
"Bl-Black Zetsu?" Madara's eyes widened in disbelief as he glanced over at Black Zetsu. "I created you! I gave you my will! Why are you betraying me?"
At that moment, not only Madara but also the readers were in complete shock.
It wasn't Obito who had regained control—Black Zetsu had betrayed Madara!
But how could that be?
Suddenly, Daniel thought of something.
In many stories, there's often a trope where something created, like a sentient tool or spirit, develops its own will over time. Left unsupervised, it begins to desire autonomy.
Could Black Zetsu have gone down a similar path?
It seemed plausible, though it was a bit cliché.
However, what happened next completely exceeded all expectations.
"You've got it all wrong. My will belongs to Kaguya!" Black Zetsu declared.
As those words echoed, the ground erupted with immense chakra that was forcibly injected into Madara's body. His form began to swell, and Black Zetsu gradually merged with him.
With Kaguya's resurrection, Black Zetsu hid within his mother Kaguya's robes. During the fierce battle between Naruto, Sasuke, and Kaguya, Black Zetsu took the opportunity to possess the two heroes, temporarily paralyzing them.
As Black Zetsu drained their chakra, it performed its vital function as a villain—explaining the plot!
The truth was revealed.
The entire "Infinite Tsukuyomi" and "Eye of the Moon" plan had all been orchestrated to revive Kaguya.
Black Zetsu wasn't the embodiment of Madara's will. It was actually a creation from ancient times, born from the will of Kaguya Otsutsuki herself just before she was sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths and his brother!
For centuries, Black Zetsu had manipulated events to bring about Kaguya's revival.
It had incited the conflict between the Sage of Six Paths' sons, Indra and Asura, causing their descendants to continue warring, even after their deaths. This struggle carried on through their reincarnations for generations.
Black Zetsu had also altered the Sage's stone tablet, deceiving Madara into believing that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was the only way to save the world. This led Madara down the path of uniting the powers of Uchiha and Senju, sparking the Valley of the End battle.
And throughout it all, Black Zetsu pretended to be nothing more than Madara's will, dutifully carrying out his commands, secretly guiding both Obito and Madara into enacting the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Finally, when the Gedo Statue absorbed the chakra of the tailed beasts and the Ten-Tails was revived, the Infinite Tsukuyomi succeeded, and Kaguya's consciousness fully awakened. Using the chakra collected from those trapped in the genjutsu, Black Zetsu took control of Madara's body and fully revived Kaguya Otsutsuki!
This bombshell revelation left readers astounded.
"This is like a never-ending game of Russian dolls—just when we thought Obito was the mastermind, it turned out to be Madara, and now it's Kaguya's will all along! What next, the Sage of Six Paths?"
"I know, right? Naruto's resurrection was tied to the Sage of Six Paths too. If he was watching this whole time, why didn't he intervene earlier?"
"As I see it, Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and Uzumaki are all descendants of the Otsutsuki clan. Basically, Naruto is just the story of the Otsutsuki family feud."
"No, no, this is more like 'Black Zetsu Saves His Mom.'"
"I think 'The Legend of Eyes: Five Villages Fight' is a better fit."
"I never expected Madara to be a pawn all along."
"This is getting complicated."
The revelation shook the fandom to its core. Online, fans of Naruto were left buzzing with discussion after this chapter.
Phrases like "Black Tiger Steals Heart," "Black Zetsu Saves His Mom," and "Family Feud" became viral memes on social media platforms.
The chapter had completely upended the predictions of countless fans.
And yet, it left them more eager than ever to find out what was next.
Madara had been unbelievably powerful. So how strong would Kaguya be?
Fans were eager to find out.
Unfortunately, the week's updates were over.
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Mid-September rolled around, and it was time for new releases.
Outside, the summer heat lingered, while inside, Daniel relaxed in the cool embrace of his air conditioning. He was wrapped in a light blanket, enjoying the chill.
Having just taken a shower, he wasn't in a hurry to dive into the latest comics he'd picked up. Instead, he was watching the latest episode of Nexus.
At this point, the "Saijo Arc" in Nexus was nearing its conclusion.
There were only six Zoa-Muruchas, spanning from episodes 39 to 47—just a bit more than the edited version from his previous life, but still limited.
However, compared to the cut-down Saijo Arc from before, the full version in this world was significantly more thrilling.
"No way, the mastermind is him?!" Daniel gasped as the man appeared before Saijo. He couldn't believe his eyes.
The person standing before Saijo was none other than Ishibori from the Night Raiders.
In the edited version from his previous life, Ishibori was the human host of Dark Zagi, but in the uncut version, Zagi had a different form. Ishibori's true identity was actually Dark Lucifer!
Through Ishibori's revelations, Daniel finally understood everything.
It was Ishibori who had caused Saijo's parents' deaths.
Ishibori had foreseen the arrival of the Light of N and Saijo's transformation into Nexus. Perhaps seeking to grow stronger or to push his enemy, Nexus, into darkness, Ishibori had killed Saijo's mother when Saijo was still a child, planting seeds of darkness in his heart.
Not only that, but Ishibori had also manipulated Gouryuu to fall into darkness and become Mephisto, creating Faust to challenge Ultraman and further strengthen Ultraman's light powers.
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