It's a bit embarrassing to say these words.
Hoshigaki Kisame always considered himself an honest person, but he never expected to deceive Black Zetsu like this today. Thinking about it, it's really...
A bit delightful?
But these words are somewhat the truth.
After all, Black Zetsu has been deceiving them all along.
"How could I be that bastard's spy!"
Upon hearing Kisame's words, Black Zetsu felt as if its emotions were trampled, chaotic and unable to sort out. It couldn't understand what Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame were thinking.
Why would they consider it to be Uchiha Obito's spy!
Gazing at the wary Hoshigaki Kisame, Black Zetsu spoke with a gloomy expression: "Don't trust Uchiha Obito, he's trying to sow discord between us..."
"Isn't it?"
Kisame coldly chuckled and continued in a deep voice, "Then please, Lord Zetsu, explain why you recruited Yakushi Kabuto into the Akatsuki and why you let such a dangerous person in at the critical stage of the Eye of the Moon Plan!
Our collection of the Tailed Beasts is about to complete, and the so-called Eye of the Moon Plan is nearing success when Yakushi Kabuto, along with the Gedo Statue and the Rinnegan, betrayed the Akatsuki. Lord Zetsu, are you treating us as tools?"
At this point, Kisame grinned and continued, "Though I understand the reality, that we ninjas have always been tools, but I'm very eager to know the truth of this world, and not always be deceived by your lies!
Whether it's me or Uehara Naraku, we actually used to trust you deeply, but you have continually toyed with our trust!
Lord Zetsu, do you have anything to say now?"
"... "
Black Zetsu was practically at a loss for words.
At this moment, if it weren't for being acutely aware of the past, Black Zetsu might have really believed itself to be a spy. If it truly were Uchiha Obito's spy, things would be much easier!
If that were the case, there'd be no need to waste time here...
Regrettably, it had already severed ties with Uchiha Obito long ago.
Now Black Zetsu could only try to regain Kisame's trust, and at that moment, it suddenly recalled something, its lips curling into a sly smile, and it whispered, "Just because of Uchiha Obito's machinations, have you and Uehara Naraku stopped trusting me?"
Black Zetsu slowly lifted its head, looking at Kisame, and its voice grew solemn, "Kisame, let me tell you everything completely!"
"Oh?"
Kisame lowered his Shark Skin, grinning to reveal his full set of shark teeth, and lightly chuckled, "Let me hear more of how you'd deceive me! If I find even a minor flaw, I'll cut off your head with my Shark Skin immediately!"
Saying this, the smile on Kisame's face gradually grew ferocious, "Hehehehehe... Lord Zetsu, I am quite easily persuaded.
I'd kindly advise, before trying to persuade me, don't attempt to test Uehara Naraku, that guy is almost driven insane because of your supposed spying for Uchiha Obito, Yakushi Kabuto's betrayal, and the death of Lord Nagato!"
"Hohohoho... Don't worry."
Black Zetsu looked up at Kisame, confidence flooding back into it, "Let me start with the story of Lord Madara, and you'll understand why there can never be reconciliation between me and Uchiha Obito, I am a manifestation of Lord Madara's will..."
"..."
Kisame felt like swearing.
He originally thought Black Zetsu intended to be honest with him, but as soon as Black Zetsu mentioned Uchiha Madara, Kisame knew it still wanted to deceive him!
Unaware of all this, Black Zetsu continued with its story.
"... When Lord Madara left Konoha, not a single Uchiha was willing to follow him, they betrayed their clan leader, and those who grew up in Konoha were born from the inferior progeny who betrayed Lord Madara back then...
... They wished to prolong their peaceful lives, which inevitably destined them to suffer a demise due to their shortsightedness, as was the case with Uchiha Obito, and also with Uchiha Sasuke...
...Those failures could never match Lord Madara's grand ambitions; no one in the world has ever equaled Lord Madara's broad-mindedness. Even dreams involving the Rinnegan and the Eye of the Moon Plan, he was willing to entrust to others."
At this point in Black Zetsu's narrative, its voice paused as it looked at Kisame and continued, "After observing for a long time, Lord Madara deemed Nagato to be the child of destiny to realize the Eye of the Moon Plan, hence he transplanted the Rinnegan to Nagato.
Unfortunately, I initially thought Nagato was too weak-willed and might lack determination to execute the plan in the future, so I was always reluctant to tell Nagato about the Eye of the Moon Plan.
After Uchiha Obito discovered this, his arrogance led him to covet Nagato's Rinnegan and seize control of the Eye of the Moon Plan, ultimately choosing to defect and establish independence;
In order to prevent Uchiha Obito from sabotaging the Eye of the Moon Plan, I had no choice but to prepare a second, riskier scheme, which was to have you all secretly prepare for Lord Madara's resurrection, but was unfortunately fooled by Yakushi Kabuto into using Madara's resurrected full prowess.
Now it seems we were outplayed.
However, we may still have a chance to counter, as long as we can defeat Uchiha Obito and Orochimaru, those Yakushi Kabuto fellows, and reclaim the Gedo Statue and the Rinnegan, we can choose another person to continue the Eye of the Moon Plan!"