Faced with Black Zetsu's indiscriminate questioning, the little smile that had just appeared on Uchiha Obito's face due to seeing his long-lost companion disappeared in an instant.
Uchiha Obito also drooped his face and said coldly: "I know ."
Who do you think I am? This kind of thing is not hidden, how could I not know it.
"Then why didn't you tell me!?"
Black Zetsu's already high-pitched voice rose even higher.
Is it easy for me to work so hard to please people? You don't do anything useful all day and can't even pass on information?
What use is there for you!
Hei Jue was furious.
But Uchiha Obito disagreed.
"I just think there's no need to mention it. It has nothing to do with us."
It’s just digging up some ruins... Don’t say that they may not be able to dig anything out.
Besides, we are going to destroy the current world.
Then everything in the world will become nothingness.
So what would it matter even if they did dig something out?
It doesn't matter?
It’s a big deal!
When did I say that my goal is the same as yours, which is to destroy the world?
I want to rescue my mother.
If someone were to dig something out of this, all his efforts over the past thousand years would be wasted.
Even if nothing fails, if these people do not cooperate or say something went wrong.
Then he might have to wait another thousand years.
Even for him, a thousand years is a very long time.
Besides, who can bear to see the cooked duck fly away?
Anyway, Black Zetsu feels that he is not good enough.
"Useless stuff."
Black Zetsu squeezed out a word from between his teeth, then turned around and disappeared again.
Uchiha Obito is completely useless.
Black Zetsu thought grimly.
——Uchiha Itachi’s deception operation cannot fail, it can only succeed!
After Black Zetsu disappeared, Uchiha Obito stared at the place where the other party disappeared, and his eyes became cold.
Black Zetsu, the shadow of Uchiha Madara, has acted on his own initiative too many times.
It would be fine if all this was arranged in advance by Uchiha Madara.
Can
If not.
That proves that he has ambitions that he shouldn't have.
For example... he is unwilling to be just a 'shadow' and wants to replace the real owner.
Uchiha Obito thought this was very likely.
After all, he felt inferior when facing Hatake Kakashi. As the shadow of Uchiha Madara, he has been unknown for so many years and could only listen to Uchiha Madara calling the shots outside. It is natural that he would have an unbalanced mentality.
Uchiha Obito felt that he could no longer allow Black Zetsu to continue acting so recklessly.
Whether it is for Uchiha Madara or for himself.
Uchiha Obito turned and walked into the dim room behind him.
Although doing so would be very different from Uchiha Madara's original plan...
But it’s also for their great cause.
I believe Uchiha Madara can understand it.
Black Zetsu, who had left Uchiha Obito, quickly returned - this time he would do whatever it takes to capture Uchiha Itachi!
Isn’t it just work? Isn’t it just about getting praise and appreciation from his leader?
At worst, he could just bring a dozen more White Zetsu.
Anyway, White Zetsu doesn't need to eat, drink or rest, so he can do any job perfectly!
The number of White Zetsu increases.
As a result, Uchiha Itachi's responsibilities became more and more numerous and extensive.
After realizing that Uchiha Itachi had a mysterious (and most importantly, free) helper, Kakuzu waved his hand and put all the workload of two or three teams on Uchiha Itachi.
Those who are capable should work harder.
Since he wasn't spending Ugetsu's (his own money), Kakuzu didn't care at all about where these people came from or what their identities were.
Since Uchiha Itachi used it generously, he would be even more generous in giving work.
As a result, the White Zetsu, who were already very busy, now had to work around the clock for fourteen hours a day.
Not only are the wheels turning, but there are also more dangerous jobs.
The location of "Ninja Survival" is, after all, an "uninhabited island" without many traces of human activity, so working with bare hands is still very risky.
"Ah! I was bitten by a snake!"
A White Zetsu wailed while holding his arm that was bitten by a snake.
The other White Zetsu, who was frightened by his wailing, slipped and fell off the cliff which was dozens of meters high .
Because there is no safety rope or other equipment,
Jue fell directly from halfway up the mountain to the bottom of the valley, taking his companion Bai Jue who was below him with him.
Three or four White Zetsu fell to pieces at the bottom of the valley.
Fortunately, they were not normal creatures, so the fall would not cause them to lose their ability to work.
Just take a break and you can continue working.
But this doesn't mean that Bai Zetsu has no complaints at all.
They looked at the companion who had screamed first.
"What are you doing? You won't die if you get bit by a snake."
Why are you shouting so loudly?
"……sorry."
The White Zetsu who was bitten by the snake stopped screaming and scratched the back of his head.
Yeah, he won't die.
He casually pulled away the snake that was biting him and continued to collect the supply bag and ninja tools.
——And all of this was seen by Uchiha Itachi.
The increasing number and terrifying vitality made Uchiha Itachi once again confirm his previous guess.
This pervert... No, Black Zetsu is not acting alone. There is a rather large group of forces behind him.
If these 'White Zetsu' are not experimental subjects, then they are the 'troops' they created for combat.
Although their individual strength is not strong - at least Uchiha Itachi feels that he can easily deal with a dozen of them.
However, these people are extremely tenacious and it may be difficult to defeat them in a conventional battle. This may cause the ninjas to be trapped in a round-the-clock battle.
After all, although ninjas are physically strong, it doesn't mean they will never get tired or die.
For example, the first generation Hokage and the famous third generation Raikage.
In the end, weren't they all exhausted to death by the war of attrition?
The more Uchiha Itachi thought about it, the more he felt a sense of crisis.
——We have to think of a way to get inside.
This way, he could get more detailed information... and find their weaknesses.
The boy made up his mind secretly.
So when Black Zetsu came back again, he deliberately acted like he was shaken by the other party, so that the other party would be more motivated to "convince" him.
This way, when he mentions doing something again, I can join in reluctantly.
...Although this may affect the work of the Ugetsu Store, Uchiha Itachi feels that it is more important to find out the true strength and weaknesses of the perverted group.
As for the possible insults that might be cast upon me...
What is that? Can it allow one more person to survive?
No, then what's the point?
Just like this, one tried to deceive, and the other tried to infiltrate the enemy.
As time went by, the atmosphere between the two became more harmonious than before.
All it takes is an opportunity to make it happen.
And this 'opportunity' came very quickly.
Because Ugetsu's magazine "Feng Yun Ninja Tales" based on the IP of ninja works such as "Young Heroes" and "Ninja Girls" has finally been released after much anticipation.
From its establishment to its publicity, collection and distribution, this magazine has always emphasized the word "fast".
The problem of choosing a location for the magazine is simple. Not to mention that the editor-in-chief already has a house under his name. With his status as editor-in-chief, he certainly has no problem finding a house through connections.
After finalizing the editorial department, the next issue is personnel - there is no need to rush this, after all, he already has quite a few people under him.
Plus, this is a job for a well-known IP, so many people are scrambling to get in.
For them, the real trouble is the manuscript.
In order to prevent the magazine from having a blank page due to lack of submissions, they also specially contacted the original author and illustrator to arrange for some setting Easter eggs and early drafts to be added.
——No matter what, we can’t let the first issue fail.
However, what was unexpected was that as soon as the news spread, submissions from enthusiastic readers poured in.
The number of manuscripts was so large that they had to temporarily hire two sorters to sort them all.
The editor-in-chief will never forget the sight of the handsome courier from Yu Yue Express pouring the manuscripts with a sealing scroll in front of him as he was anxiously waiting for submission.
The manuscripts, so numerous that they needed sealing scrolls to transport them, not only covered the entire table but also fell down along the edge of the table.
Gradually, the area around his desk and even his body were filled with them.
If he hadn't reacted quickly and evacuated in time, he would have been drowned in it.
Originally, when he saw that this handsome young man didn't even bring a suitcase, he thought it might just be a matter of a few letters... He was too naive.
After a brief pause, several other editors rushed over to help.
——However, the guy from Yu Yue Express said that this was only the first batch and there should be more batches to follow.
"Although the total number may not be as high as this time, it won't be much different."
The editor's expression changed from dazed to ecstatic, and finally to horror.
"Quick, go rent the house next door as well and use it as a collection room!"
"Tomorrow... No, we have to talk about it today!"
I don’t have time to wait until tomorrow!
The reason why people are so enthusiastic about submitting is not only because they love the work and want to have a sense of participation, but also because they are moved.
I am touched. I am really touched.
I am so touched.
In the past, although readers had many circles and like-minded people, there were also many incidents of "as long as you like XX, you are my half-brother/sister."
But most of the time, you can only feel how many people share the same interests as you when limited peripheral products are released.
After all, without social media, the people around you are basically the same - and they are divided into three or five different groups with different preferences.
For example, some people like "Young Heroes" but are just average about "Ninja Girls".
There are also people who like both works, but their favorite characters are different and the gap is huge.
There were even arguments over different understandings of the plot.
After all, it’s still not that compatible and happy.
Many times, I have ten thousand ideas in my mind, but I don’t know who to express them to. When I write them down, no one can appreciate them, and no one can discuss them with me.
It’s a pretty empty thing in itself.
It’s different now, because that’s the publisher of “Young Heroes” and “Ninja Girls”.
They are publishing a magazine and soliciting papers, so doesn't that mean they are officially supporting my arguments and ideas?
What? Someone who pushes the exact opposite of what I push is also contributing?
I don’t care. Anyway, the official is asking me to submit my work, which shows their support for me.
I no longer work behind closed doors, but can let my ideas be seen by like-minded people around the world.
——Is there anything happier?
No, it doesn't exist!
At first, it was just a few fanatical enthusiasts taking action, but after all, everyone has friends and relatives.
Seeing that they were all taking action, the idea came to mind: "If he has done it, then I can do it too." Many people began to write and draw along with him.
Whether the finished product is of good quality... Well, participation is what matters.
Of course there are other reasons involved.
.
For example, 'Crisis Faction.'
“What if the magazine doesn’t have the first issue because we don’t submit articles or there are too few manuscripts?”
In the early years, because it was still a period of war, it was not uncommon for magazines to disappear one month or the next.
They may not be very interested in this magazine.
However, they were still deeply moved and worried by their love for the work and the official enthusiasm and respect for them.
They were moved because it was their first time to experience either an official magazine or a call for submissions from readers.
This makes them feel cared for and recognized.
It turns out that they noticed my enthusiasm and my ideas.
Not only did they notice it, they also gave us an opportunity and a platform to express ourselves.
He really made me cry.
Although I don’t know whether this magazine can really be done well, it is at least an official gesture. It is their love for me as a reader, isn’t it?
They still have to support it.
So those who have strength can contribute their strength, those who have talent can contribute their talent... In short, the numbers have to be accumulated first.
At least we should let the authorities see our enthusiasm and strength, right?
What if they are moved and a sequel comes out?
Some people who have money even go to painters to commission them.
Anyway, as long as he submitted the article, it’s fine. He paid for the article, so it’s still his submission!
In this way, the message is spread again through people's actions.
Some people who love the work but are not very sensitive to the news because of their work also got the news.
Contribute!
I already have the skills, so if I don’t submit an article now to express my passion, when will I do it?
So sketchers, ink painters, and even a landscape master built a small scene and sent it over.
As for how the other party published this physical object...
That’s not important. What’s important is that he has successfully participated in the official work and contributed to his beloved work.
Delicious.
Another person who felt happy was Jiraiya.
As the original author, he was naturally invited to the editorial department to "check" the work.
In addition to the various rainbow farts that made him feel comfortable as if he had taken a magic pill, there were also various
The fantastic ideas and the thoughtful exploration of settings and characters also made him feel refreshed.
Oh, so this character can be viewed in this way.
I just wrote two sentences, but they can be used as foreshadowing? I have to remember this.
Wow, this is such a strong understanding of the relationships between the characters.
How come I, the author, don’t know this?
And this setting.
Wow, why didn't I think of that?
Wait, if this is possible, then can it also be that way?
Or is it okay to do this way?
Jiraiya, happily picking out the spoils from these manuscripts... no, looking for inspiration.
He even felt that some of them were no longer related to his own creations.
But because it was written very smoothly and brilliantly, he was quite fascinated by it.
After finishing it, I still felt like I hadn't finished it, so I kept flipping through it for a long time, making sure I hadn't missed anything before I picked up the next manuscript.
Then, my attention is once again drawn to the wonderful ideas of the next manuscript.
Repeat this process.
At one point I even forgot that I was here to review manuscripts, and that was the first draft of my own work at that, and instead I immersed myself in the joy of reading.
With so many works, it is impossible for all of them to be masterpieces.
But you can still tell whether you are truly passionate and dedicated.
The passion and love contained between the lines made Jiraiya feel a little tipsy even when he wasn't drinking.
As a creator, Jiraiya's full attention was focused on the previous manuscript.
But for the editor-in-chief and Yu Yue, the focus is on the 'shopping section' at the back.
The size of the area determines how much content should be on each page.
How to format the text so that it doesn’t make people feel annoyed?
These are all carefully studied and adjusted by them.
It is not too difficult to get people to accept new things, but it is impossible to get them to pay for new things without putting in a lot of effort.
With the support of everyone, the first issue of "Feng Yun Ninja Tales" was published.
In addition to including a large number of excellent manuscripts that will make you feel excited, the exquisite production and thoughtful and exquisite gifts are also hard to put down.
For the first issue, two versions were even prepared, which was unprecedented.
That is the so-called "Deluxe Edition" and "Free Reading Edition".
The contents of both are the same.
There is only a difference between gifts and catalogues.
The "Deluxe Edition" contains a small number of purchase catalogs for high-priced items, which are not included in the "Reading Edition".
In addition to the keychain in the "Reading Edition", the gifts of the "Deluxe Edition" also include a storage box with sketches of "Young Hero" and "Ninja Girl" printed on it.
The storage box is not very big, so it can only be placed on the table to hold some small items.
But precisely because it is a size that can be placed on a table and seen every day, it is easier to deepen people's attention.
Even after three or five years, as time goes by and you get older, you may invest your interests and money in other areas.
But if you look at the storage box on the table more often, it is not too difficult to regain the touching memories.
In short, while giving back to readers who "spend more money", it also lays some groundwork for future sentimental purchases.
——If there was one thing that the editorial department did not expect.
That is the enthusiasm and purchasing power of readers.
In the past, magazines were basically distributed to one person.
In many cases, a family or even a dormitory would only buy one or two books.
After all, this thing won't disappear, so one person can show it to another person.
Even if you buy one more poster for the giveaway, it would only be one or two. Only extremely fanatical fans would buy eight or ten just for the posters of their favorite person.
Therefore, even if gifts are added, the editor-in-chief and editors still consider it according to this traditional way of thinking.
And the result of doing so.
It’s the first day the inaugural issue hits the shelves.
It was sold out.
I didn't even make it until the bookstore closed for the day.
Free gifts are a big part of the reason - after all, you usually have to run around and queue up to buy peripherals, but now you can get them just by buying a magazine in the bookstore. Isn’t this a super good deal?
And that box turned out to be a very practical storage box.
Wouldn't it be appropriate to have three or five?
As for magazines, there is no need to worry about it. One copy can be collected, one copy can be circulated among everyone, and another copy can be given to relatives and friends. In that case, three copies can be easily sold out.
Not to mention the local tyrants.
Aren’t magazines a free gift when you buy a storage box?
Then you can just put it away with the other gifts. There’s always room for it at home.
Among them
There is another category of 'special' buyers.
They are the readers whose works are included in "Feng Yun Ninja Tales".
In addition to the fact that it is an honor to have their work published in a magazine, it also represents the official recognition of their ideas.
"Wow, they're actually going to include our work!"
“They are so nice —I wrote it because I was worried that no one would submit it.”
"I originally thought it was just a gimmick, and that the magazine would be mostly filled with interviews and stuff, with just a few sentences from us readers in the corners... I would be satisfied with that, but I never expected that they would actually fill most of the magazine with our readers’ content."
"I will support Young Heroes and Ninja Girls for the rest of my life!"
"That's right! No one can stop me from loving them!"
“I’ll go line up and buy it again!”
"Take me with you! Come with us!"
"Let's go! If other people realize what's happening, we won't be able to buy it!"
That is recognition from God!
How could I not be excited? I would buy eight or ten books at once and give one to each of my friends, relatives, and fellow villagers.
You have eight books and he has ten.
The little stock in the bookstore was gone easily.
Faced with requests for replenishment from bookstores everywhere, the editor-in-chief and editors gradually recalled the days when they stayed at the publishing house and printing factory for almost three days and three nights during the "Young Hero" period, placing orders for replenishment and shipment.
Editor-in-Chief: …
I originally wanted to quickly congratulate Miss Yu Yue.
Now, before he could even say "happy", he became frightened.
"Hurry up and contact the factory to print more! Print twice as much... No, twice as much!"
"Let the factory be finished tonight!"
"Not tonight!"
An editor in charge of contact shouted.
No matter how urgent the situation is, we cannot make things difficult for others or ask them to do things that they cannot do.
"Then add more money!"
"Add money..."
"More money!"
"...I'll contact you right away."
Who can refuse the client who keeps asking more money?
No one.
We are all doing work, so of course we have to sell our souls to the client who is enthusiastic and pays us.
In short, "Feng Yun Ninja Tales" was a huge hit.
With the popularity of "Feng Yun Ninja Tales", the two works and their peripheral products, which had originally shown signs of stabilizing, have once again ushered in a small sales peak.
It’s just different from the past when we had to buy them in stores.
This time, 'magazine shopping' occupied a considerable proportion.
When reading magazines, people are already in an excited state, with their passions surging and they want to do something to vent.
The last few pages of the shopping catalog provide them with a channel to "vent".
You're spending money on anything you buy anyway, so why not spend it on something you like.
Otherwise, why is there a term called "impulse buying"?
The series of combined punches left other shopping companies stunned.
——Is it possible?
No, can you still sell stories written by others for money?
There are actually people buying it? A lot of them?
Even the surrounding products have ushered in a new sales peak?
It's really jealousy that can tear people apart.
I'm so envious, so envious that I feel bitter even when I mention this matter.
But when most people are partying, there are a small number of people who are not happy.
For example, Uchiha Itachi.
Although he didn't tell anyone, he also submitted articles to magazines.
And unfortunately, I was not selected.
Although he has been notified that he is included in the supplementary list, it will be published in the supplementary issue or the first issue.
But it is always a pity not to be selected at the first time.
Of course, Uchiha Itachi was just regretful, not suffering from it.
But for Black Zetsu, who has been fooling the Uchiha for a thousand years, saying things are either black or white, with no middle options, this is a sign that Uchiha Itachi is being denied.
Losing the election = others don’t support him = his ideas are denied.
Isn’t this Uchiha Madara number one?
Uchiha Madara felt rejected because he failed in the election, so he was easily able to take advantage of the opportunity!
Black Zetsu didn't even read what was written in the rejection letter.
Just seeing the word 'failed' in front of it made me excited.
Of course, he still appeared to be very lost and sad, as if "if you are sad, I will only be more miserable."
"It's not your fault, they just can't understand you."
Uchiha Itachi: "No... No, maybe it's what you said.
How about that?
The boy habitually refuted and wanted to explain, but he soon realized that this was a great opportunity to infiltrate the enemy.
Since the other party feels that he has found his pain point and wants to take advantage of it, why can't he take advantage of it?
So he recalled his brother's expression when he encountered difficulties and couldn't understand something in his studies, and imitated it.
"I don't understand."
His expression was blank - he really didn't understand why other people couldn't learn something that could be done with hands.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Itachi's performance became more sincere and emotional.
"Why can't it work? Is there something wrong with me (teaching)?"
Otherwise, why would others still not be able to do it even if he taught them?
——Maybe he really should change his teaching methods?
The more Itachi Uchiha immersed himself in the teacher's state, the more genuine his performance became.
Black Zetsu was deeply moved by what he saw.
finally!
He finally found the breakthrough!
This Uchiha is so hard to trick.
Do you know what kind of life I have been going through recently?
In order to find the weakness of this Uchiha, not only did he sacrifice himself, but he also risked his life by bringing out a dozen or thirty White Zetsu.
This is really the case of 'you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the lamb'.
Not to mention the 14-hour workday.
They will also be checked.
If it is not done well, you will have to redo it.
This Uchiha is not very old, but his obsessive-compulsive disorder is first-rate. He can even see an error or misalignment of 0.5 mm.
These days are so difficult.
...Fortunately, now I finally got what I wanted.
Hei Jue Qi suppressed Dantian and said excitedly:
"Of course it's not you who's wrong, it's this world!"
"There is definitely something wrong with this world - not only you, but also me and my companions think so!"
——So you should join us as soon as possible!
If you don't come, I won't be able to live.