Fleeing from Konoha-Chapter 621 - 92: Building Blocks and Preparations (Part 3)
A White Zetsu conducted an analysis.
"Oh, it’s that sinister fellow, similar to Little Black?"
Another White Zetsu responded.
"Anyway, let’s deal with the corpse first."
The remaining White Zetsu licked its lips, eyeing the dead White Zetsu on the ground, as if about to savor a delicacy, eager and impatient.
Just as he was about to take a bite, one White Zetsu noticed something was amiss and stopped the White Zetsu from eating the corpse.
"Wait."
"What’s wrong?"
"There’s something inside the body."
The White Zetsu who noticed the anomaly approached, picked up the kunai from the corpse, and with a forceful swipe, sliced open the abdomen of the White Zetsu corpse.
There was no blood, no organs, only a scroll inside.
"What is this?"
"Idiot, it’s a scroll."
"I know it’s a scroll, but why is there a scroll inside the abdomen?"
"Perhaps the enemy wants to convey some information to us."
"Could it be a trap?"
The White Zetsus began to discuss among themselves.
There was a precedent for this situation.
In the past, Ruri had once used White Zetsu as bait and successfully found their master, Uchiha Madara’s location.
This scroll, placed here so suspiciously, might just be a trap, deliberately left here to ensnare them.
However, they were really itching to know the contents of the scroll.
Thus, one White Zetsu picked up the scroll, and nothing unusual occurred.
"It seems there aren’t any trap jutsu on it."
The White Zetsu holding the scroll breathed a sigh of relief.
"Stop wasting time, open it quickly and see what’s inside."
"I got it."
The White Zetsu holding the scroll opened it, and the rest of the White Zetsu gathered to look, but no one touched the scroll.
They saw a simple message—
——October, Nine-tailed Jinchuriki will give birth, the Nine-tails seal will weaken. Check room 323 on the third floor of Konoha Hospital to verify.
"What does this mean?"
The White Zetsu holding the scroll pondered.
While he was pondering the meaning of the message, one White Zetsu suddenly attacked from behind, seizing the kunai from the corpse and stabbing it into his body.
The scroll fell from his hand, and the White Zetsu killed by the kunai had a look of bewildered confusion upon his death, wearing an expression of ’why did you kill me’.
The other White Zetsu looked puzzled at the White Zetsu who delivered the fatal blow.
The White Zetsu who killed him said without any guilt, "Idiot, he touched the scroll, who knows if there’s a tracking mark on it. We just need to know the content of the scroll. We can’t fall for the same trap again, better safe than sorry."
Upon hearing this explanation, the other White Zetsus showed expressions of admiration.
Next, they picked up stones and smashed the scroll to pieces, destroying the scroll without touching it.
Then they also destroyed the White Zetsu’s corpse on the spot.
After doing all this, they returned to the base with this important information.
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In the cave behind the waterfall, the internal pathways were like a maze, with complex and intricate routes, making it easy for those unfamiliar with the area to get lost.
White Zetsus were stationed everywhere; whether on the road or in the surrounding soil, White Zetsus kept a vigilant watch, making it impossible for enemies to come and go at will.
"October, Nine-tailed Jinchuriki will give birth..."
Nagato, skilled in Six Paths Corpse Abilities, was also stunned upon hearing this information.
However, Nagato quickly reacted.
Was providing such crucial information intended to provoke him into conflict with Konoha?
Black Zetsu spoke with a hint of meaning, "This might be bait to lure Lord Nagato into a trap."
"There’s certainly that possibility."
Nagato nodded.
Provoking a battle between him and Konoha, then reaping the benefits at the critical moment, dealing with both him and Konoha, the possibility was indeed very high.
After contemplating for a moment, Nagato asked:
"When a Jinchuriki gives birth, the seal weakens... Is this true or false?"
Black Zetsu mulled over his words and responded, "True. Female Jinchuriki indeed have this flaw, where the suppression of the Tailed Beast weakens during childbirth."
"So, the information isn’t baseless."
Nagato remarked meaningfully.
"Lord Nagato, you wouldn’t..."
"This is one of the few opportunities to weaken Konoha. I need to quickly take control of the Hidden Rain."
"It might be a trap."
"Even if it’s a trap, it’s worth a try. I can’t wait too long."
Nagato replied to Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu fell silent, knowing that Nagato had already made up his mind.
The adversary employed an overt strategy, exploiting Nagato’s weakness—the Land of Rain—forcing Nagato to confront Konoha even knowing it might be bait.
"However, if it’s a trap, it’s not definitive. As far as I know, Konoha is also quite concerned about those three individuals. Perhaps they want to leverage my strength to disrupt Konoha’s forthcoming development plans."
Nagato speculated.
"Even so, going so abruptly is quite risky."
"No, from the perspective of dealing with Konoha, my goals overlap with his in some way. With such important information at hand, a plan can be devised. Whether it’s a trap or not, we need to verify it ourselves."
Nagato sat there, a cold gleam flickering in his emotionless Rinnegan eyes.
"Since Lord Nagato has decided, then I’ll take care of this."
Black Zetsu volunteered.
"Alright. Room 323 on the third floor of Konoha Hospital, go there and make contact. If it’s genuine, I don’t mind temporarily becoming their weapon against Konoha."
