Black Zetsu wanted to curse Aomi—wicked traitor, cunning villain, rebellious thief!
But what good would cursing do? The truth was laid bare before him...
Reject Aomi?
It was obvious that Uchiha Obito's life was held in Aomi's hands, the so-called reliance on Aomi's chakra to counter Isshiki, given Black Zetsu's understanding of Aomi, the power he offered must certainly be retractable and under his control...
Just like the chakra he arranged within Senju Tobirama's body.
It's not just Uchiha Obito; Kaguya's situation was also grim.
Aomi dared to connect with her so brazenly, and his prowess on the battlefield crushingly surpassed Urashiki and Momoshiki, already demonstrating that Kaguya had completely collapsed in her battle against Aomi.
No more, no miracle left...
"If I reject Aomi, choose not to betray Kaguya, then what would he do?" Black Zetsu pondered this question.
Although Aomi had always been generous to him, even if aware numerous times of Black Zetsu's small maneuvers behind the scenes, he had never pursued Black Zetsu...
But this didn't mean Aomi could tolerate it forever.
After Aomi unveiled his thoughts on the Otsutsuki and the future, Black Zetsu's understanding of this "brother" deepened.
Aomi feigned being controlled by Kaguya not only to provoke other Hidden Villages to complete the so-called "Final Absorption" but also to find opportunities to devour the food he had long prepared for himself...
Such as Might Duy.
For a long time, Black Zetsu did not understand why Aomi favored Might Duy and Might Guy so much, treating these two Taijutsu-only treasures like family...
Until Isshiki was nearly shattered by Night Guy's kick, under Aomi's hint, Black Zetsu finally grasped it.
Might Duy had long been targeted by Aomi's dojutsu!
Aomi intentionally wanted Might Duy to open the Death Gate! This way, Aomi would have the chance to absorb Might Duy's powerful spirit energy at the moment he awakened his resolve to die...
Not only Might Duy, but Aomi's ostensible brothers Shisui, Uchiha Hachida, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Hashirama, all...
had been arranged by Aomi this way.
He is an extremely ruthless man, a thorough Otsutsuki! To strengthen his own power, he mercilessly exploits those close to him, even if it means them falling into desperate battles or death...
But conversely, Aomi also embodied a unique sentimentality.
As long as they followed his arrangements, Aomi would always offer them a lifeline, a retreat.
"But the premise for all this is to heed him, if one doesn't..."
Black Zetsu painfully closed his eyes, and what's worse is in Aomi's analysis of future Otsutsuki Clan pursuers, Black Zetsu couldn't help but feel Aomi was right...
Lacking power, even escaping would be impossible.
Thus, to survive, the only way was to try to place all living beings of the Ninja World under Aomi's dojutsu, allowing Aomi to enhance his strength as much as possible.
And Aomi, clearly, from Black Zetsu's perspective, is the only suitable person to grasp this supreme power.
Among the Six Paths level beings, Otsutsuki Hamura and Hagoromo were too immature in thought, too useless, and naturally antagonistic to Kaguya, strengthening them is tantamount to aiding the enemy.
And Kaguya has already been subdued by Aomi, not to mention if the Otsutsuki pursuers have arrived, Black Zetsu would rather give power to Aomi to combat the enemy than let Kaguya, whose battle skills were extremely poor, intervene.
That is to say...
Indeed, if following Aomi's plan wasn't betraying Kaguya, but rather a sacrifice on a higher level, to better protect Kaguya's safety!
Because only if Aomi defeats the coming Otsutsuki pursuers, Kaguya would have a chance to survive...
This is a cruel fact, an ironclad logic.
Not to mention the enticing offer Aomi extended—one capable of standing proudly by Uchiha Obito's side, gifted for cultivation, crafted from Aomi's carefully selected body!
Black Zetsu frantically desired this body...
Isshiki's words not only pointed out Kaguya's lies but also unveiled Black Zetsu's true identity.
He was not Uchiha Rin, nor the Yin Yang Release creation of Uchiha Madara as Uchiha Obito claimed.
Black Zetsu was Kaguya's hidden hand, the antagonist stirring chaos within the Ninja World...
Yet even so, facing Isshiki's erosion, Uchiha Obito willingly utilized his life force, performed the secretively learned Life Force Kinjutsu, and generously gifted the valuable Kamui dojutsu to "revive" Black Zetsu!
Uchiha Obito's action was incredibly foolish.
Against Isshiki, Uchiha Obito needed to muster all the power he could command, and even then, forget winning; it would be challenging even to tie with Aomi's help...
But Uchiha Obito still chose forgiveness or rather his inner love for Black Zetsu, risking falling into a more hazardous situation just to resurrect Black Zetsu first, sending him out from Isshiki's perilous battlefield.
This deeply moved Black Zetsu!
Turns out… Uchiha Obito truly did not fall in love with Black Zetsu due to Uchiha Rin's superficial facade!
The one he loved was Black Zetsu himself...
Was there anyone who like Uchiha Obito risked their life for Black Zetsu?
No, for after a millennium, Black Zetsu had always been the one risking his life for Kaguya...
"Alright, tell me your choice now, though the Otsutsuki pursuers won't arrive for a short while, I still need to seize the time to enhance my strength…"