Chapter 72
Zixu left after teaching the three ninjutsu. He had imparted everything they needed to know; the rest was up to them.
"It seems war is inevitable if we want to end the chaos in the ninja world." After absorbing Sarutobi Hiruzen's spirit, Zixu had gained a deeper understanding of the world's situation.
The ninja villages were like feudal lords, each ruling their own territory. None were willing to submit to the other; all sought an opportunity to eliminate their rivals.
In that case, Zixu wouldn't waste time negotiating. To solve the problem, he had to eliminate its root. His first goal: overthrow all the ninja villages, eradicate the daimyos, eliminate potential threats, and ignite a war that would sweep through the entire ninja and political class.
"I can't take on the entire ninja world alone. Even Kaido formed the Beasts Pirates. I need an army of my own... Tch, the Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation) Army would be perfect. Too bad Orochimaru will never hand that over to me."
Ideally, Zixu wanted Orochimaru's Edo Tensei—an immortal army perfectly suited for war. But Orochimaru rarely used it and had no intention of sharing it. Expecting his cooperation was wishful thinking. That man only cared about his research.
As Zixu paced, deep in thought, he noticed Gaara and his team wringing out their soaked clothes. An idea struck him.
Gaara, still drenched, caught Zixu's gaze before his clothes even dried. He felt uneasy.
"What do you want?" Gaara took a step back warily.
"Why so nervous? I'm not a bad guy. I helped you seal that giant tanuki, didn't I? Now you're sleeping better and less cranky. See? Insomnia was the root of your bad temper. Anyway, I need to ask you something."
"Does Sunagakure have any promising talents?"