Chapter 166
The human face gradually emerged from the tree, and the strange creature slowly came into view through the clone's vision.
This being—more monster than man—had two massive pitcher plants sprouting from the top of its head, resembling the upper and lower jaws of a crocodile. Each plant was nearly half as tall as the humanoid figure itself.
Its face was bizarre—half black, half white—like a literal hermaphrodite.
"Zetsu..." the clone recognized the figure instantly. This was Zetsu—the enigmatic figure his original body had always regarded as a major threat.
But Zetsu didn't linger. In the blink of an eye, he vanished back into the trees.
A moment later, Obito —more commonly known as Tobi—twisted his body with excitement and spun around in place like he'd just gotten great news.
"Hidan-senpai~ Sitting around won't help us. Why don't we go scouting? I'll be the first one to find a way to lure out the Three-Tails~!"
Hidan swung his signature triple-bladed scythe with flair, clutching the Evil God necklace hanging from his chest. A crazed grin curved at the edge of his lips.
"I won't lose to you." Hidan grinned maniacally, turning it into a competition between him and Tobi over who could locate the Three-Tails first.
Meanwhile, Guren and Yuukimaru had returned to the room, seemingly ready to withdraw from this chaotic world. But reality rarely respected such decisions. Their peaceful seclusion was about to end.
"I'm just a clone. Naturally, my physical strength doesn't match the original. I need to be cautious. My tolerance is low—if I take even one hit, I'm done." The clone decided to remain hidden. He was aware that Guren and Yuukimaru might influence the Three-Tails, but Zetsu's presence worried him more.