tkworld Chapter 533 Former Friends
Chapter 533 Former Friends
Ah Fei explained his reasons for taking action.
As Yamato and Rin listened to Afei's account, they gradually understood the situation before them.
Simply put, the White Zetsu, who had been doing nothing all this time, suddenly sensed a signal—the being that could command them had reappeared.
Those were newly formed Rinnegan eyes.
The power of the Six Paths level.
All the White Zetsu are like lost children who have suddenly found someone to rely on, a master to serve, and a reason to exist.
There is only one exception.
hooligan.
It crouched nearby, listening to the other White Zetsu chattering about going to find a new master, to serve the new master, and to carry out any orders the new master might give.
Ah Fei wondered, what did this mean?
Isn't it good to be free and unrestrained?
So, while the other White Zetsu were excitedly preparing to set off, Fei chose to stay behind.
But it couldn't resist listening to their plans.
The White Zetsu members came to a conclusion during their discussion: the aura of the Rinnegan was coming from the direction of Konoha Village.
Is it possible that their new owner was imprisoned by the people of Konoha Village?
After all, their predecessors, Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, and Black Zetsu, all regarded Konoha as their enemy.
Konoha is the enemy; Konoha has imprisoned their new master.
This logic held true perfectly in the simple minds of the White Zetsu, so they made a decision to launch a full-scale attack on Konoha.
They forced Konoha to hand over their new master.
Afei had absolutely no interest in this plan. All the fighting and killing was too much trouble. Besides, Konoha was so strong; it was no wonder those White Zetsu couldn't possibly defeat them.
However, it heard a detail, a detail that changed its mind.
The White Zetsu learned through their intelligence network that Konoha's powerful forces had left the village.
They planned to send some White Zetsu to hold those people back.
Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake, and that... the one named Yamato and the one named Rin.
"so--"
Afei stood in front of Lin and Yamato, and if you had to describe his featureless face, it probably had an expression that said, "Praise me!"
"I'll pretend to agree to their plan, and then, after they knock you out and drain your chakra—"
It stood with its hands on its hips, proudly announcing, "I secretly brought you all out! Don't idolize me too much!"
Lin and Yamato remained silent for a long while before Lin finally spoke, her voice filled with confusion.
"So... why did you save us? You had no reason to join their plan, but you also had no reason to save us."
"This one..."
Ah Fei suddenly changed his tone, and his voice became deep.
"Who knows? Maybe it was premeditated, or maybe it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision."
It remained in that position, motionless.
This line was something it had heard Obito say before, and Tobi thought it was really cool, so it used it again.
Lin looked at its pretentious and profound expression and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Then Ah Fei himself broke down.
"Just kidding—!"
It regained that comical voice.
"A reason—" It tilted its head, its featureless face pointing directly at Lin. "If I'm not mistaken, you're Lin, right?"
Lin was stunned for a moment.
"That one outside, isn't that idiot Kakashi?"
Lin's eyes widened slightly.
"Idiot Kakashi"—only one person calls him that.
"The one Obito kept mentioning." Tobi's voice suddenly became very soft.
"Yes, that's right..." Lin's voice trembled slightly.
"Although I don't know why you were resurrected, or why that idiot Kakashi got old..." Tobi paused.
"But I was thinking—if you died again, Obito would be heartbroken."
Its voice was still that carefree tone, but for some reason, Lin sensed something different in it.
"That's the reason."
After Ah Fei finished speaking, he turned around and faced away from them.
That face without features was now gazing out of the cave.
If it had an expression, it would probably be smiling.
"hello--!"
A sudden sound rang out in the basement, breaking the brief silence.
Lin was looking down, her mind still replaying what Afei had just said, when the "Hello" pulled her back from her reverie.
She suddenly raised her head, and Yamato tensed up at the same time.
Several white Zetsu were slowly emerging from underground.
One, two, three... five.
Their pale bodies emerged from the soil, their faces aimed at Afei, at Lin, and at Yamato.
"Hey, hey—!" A-Fei's voice was unusually panicked. "This won't do—!"
It stood in front of Rin and Yamato, its faceless face facing the White Zetsu.
"Senior Afei."
The leader of the white Zetsu spoke up, "I never expected you to betray us. Alright, we're still friends. Hand over those two."
"Whoaaaah—!" Afei waved his arms frantically. "No way—! How did you guys find this place—!"
It turned its head and shouted at Lin and Yamato:
"I clearly hid the entrance! You all saw it, right? I hid it very well!"
Then, it suddenly stopped on its own.
"...Oh, right." Its voice became calm. "You can find people by sensing chakra."
A flicker of despair crossed Yamato's face for a fleeting moment.
"Um... is it possible to reconcile?"
Suddenly, Afei changed its tone, adopting a fawning and negotiating manner, and pointed at Yamato. "You can take this one named Yamato with you."
Yamato's eyelids twitched a few times. So he really was just doing it on the side?
"But—" Afei pointed at Rin again. "Rin is very important to Obito. Let her go, okay?"
The white Zetsu were silent for a moment, then the leader shook its head. They slowly, step by step, approached the three of them.
"Damn it..." Yamato gritted his teeth, clenching his fists, but he couldn't do anything. His chakra was still completely empty.
That slow recovery amount is simply not enough to unleash any ninjutsu.
"If only I had enough chakra..."
He said this unwillingly.
If he had enough chakra, these White Zetsu would definitely be no match for him. The power of Wood Release is something these low-level White Zetsu cannot contend with.
But now...
"Huh?" Tobi suddenly turned his head, facing Yamato. "Insufficient chakra?"
"Yes, that's right, but—" Before Yamato could finish speaking, Tobi's body suddenly disintegrated.
It's not a metaphor; it means scattering literally.
That white, soft body, like a blooming flower, then—rushed towards Yamato.
"Put on my body."
Ah Fei's voice came from the surging white substance, still in that comical tone.
"I don't know why, but I feel like we get along really well."
Before Yamato could react, the white mass had already enveloped his body.
Starting from the arms, it spread to the shoulders, to the chest, to the whole body—like wearing a white bodysuit.
Then, Yamato was stunned.
Chakra, power; those things that were just moments ago empty were now surging wildly into his body! The speed was so fast that he thought he was dreaming!
"You…" Yamato looked down at the white covering on his body and asked incredulously, "Aren't you one of their kind? Is this alright?"
Ah Fei's voice came from within the white layer, still in that carefree tone.
"Don't get me wrong! I did all this because of Obito!" His tone was exactly like that of a proud and arrogant child.