Douluo Dalu: The Legend of Heavenly Ruler

--- Chapter 187 ---

After thousands of years.

Finally.

Black Zetsu couldn't hold his own happiness and happily looked at his mother because he finally could resurrect her.

"Mother-."

He was about to call her, but Kaguya suddenly moved her gaze to a particular person.

"Tenji... My husband." Kaguya silently said while silently looking at Yunlong.

"H-Huh?" Black Zetsu's eyes widened in surprise. "There is no way."

Black Zetsu still remembered his first contact with Yunlong/Ghost years ago when Akatsuki had to seal four tails into Gedo Mazo.

It was a distinct memory for him because Yunlong was an odd guy, he's weird at first glance, but something about this person's existence is so bizarre.

--- Eight Years Ago ---

As Akatsuki sealed four tails, Yunlong's silhouette suddenly became blurry, and a few people noticed his chakra levels became somewhat weaker.

They didn't notice a spatial disturbance around Yunlong's body, so they weren't aware that he was nothing but a clone because the original had most likely arrived at Roran.

"Ghost... What happened to you?" Pain asked with a frown. "The sealing technique shouldn't consume much of your chakra?"

Yunlong only smiled and casually answered, "I was quite exhausted because of fighting four tails, don't worry much about it."

Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly and looked at Yunlong with a confused face because didn't this person effortlessly bring four tails down, so why did he act exhausted all of a sudden.

Zetsu quietly looked at Yunlong with a dull gaze because this man called himself Uchiha Izuna, but he couldn't see any characteristic of Madara's younger brother on him.

'Weird..?' Zetsu naturally thought.

Pain didn't ask any further and released his hand seals because they had sealed four tails faster than he had expected.

"Since we've sealed four tails, we shall disperse and meet again later." Pain calmly instructed, to which they responded with a nod.

"Except for Itachi and Ghost, who are resting, you guys should go back to your missions." He added while disappearing into the darkness.

Akatsuki's members disappeared one by one and quickly left Itachi and Yunlong alone in the hideout.

"Haa... That was exhausting." Yunlong lay on the ground and closed his eyes.

"What happened to you?" Uchiha Itachi bluntly asked.

"Nothing," Yunlong casually answered. "I only had an eventful fight a few minutes ago."

"By the way... Do you want to help me, Itachi?" He suddenly asked, which caused Itachi to frown.

"What?" Uchiha Itachi positively replied because only this man could believe it at the moment.

Yunlong briefly told him about Uchiha Madara's plan and warned him not to intervene until the war came. He also informed him about his parents, who are still alive, which surprised him.

"T-They are still alive?" Uchiha Itachi was shaken for a moment because, with his own hand, he ended his parents' life.

It was quite a horrible experience for him because there is nothing he could do at the moment, even after massacring his entire clan.

"I saved them, so you have to help me," Yunlong smirked a little.

Uchiha Itachi calmly listened to Yunlong's words, and with each second, his frown became deeper and deeper.

"You want me to kill you? Why?" Uchiha Itachi questioned.

"So Akatsuki could mark me as a traitor," Yunlong replied.

They talked about this for a moment, and Yunlong suddenly lifted his body from the ground.

"Well, since you have heard our conversation, why don't you come out, Zetsu?" Yunlong calmly stated, which caused the ground to shake a little.

"You really surprised me." Zetsu slowly came out of the ground.

He looked at Yunlong and commented, "Are you really Uchiha Izuna?"

"Hmm?" Uchiha Itachi tilted his head in confusion.

"Itachi, remember our conversation, okay. I'll have a brief talk with this person first." Yunlong casually said while walking toward Zetsu.

"If I didn't come back, It means I already started my plan. See you later." He naturally added and quickly teleported himself and Zetsu away.

Zetsu tried to fight Yunlong's back but abruptly found his entire body bound with golden threads.

Bam! Crack!

Yunlong slammed Zetsu onto a rock wall and looked at him with a calm gaze.

"Let's talk..." Yunlong quietly said.

"Just who are you?!" Zetsu intently glanced at Yunlong.

"Kaguya." Yunlong casually called, "I want you to resurrect her as soon as possible."

Black Zetsu's eyes widened and silently responded, "...H-How, How did you know about her."

Yunlong slowly released a heavy pressure from his body and pressured Zetsu down onto the ground. "How did I know Kaguya is not important?" He confidently said.

"What you have to know is that I already know your entire plan."

"Your plan to cause the fourth shinobi world war."

"Your plan to betray Madara's dream."

"Your plan to revive your dear mother."

"I know everything." Yunlong's eyes shone with crimson light.

"I even know your wicked plot to disturb Asura and Indra's Reincarnation."

Black Zetsu looked at Yunlong with a full horror and couldn't help but felt so threatened at the moment.

He doesn't have much choice except, listen to his man's word more or quickly kill him in this place, so his plan won't change much.

"Don't ever think about it because you don't stand a chance against me." Yunlong suddenly said, which left Black Zetsu speechless.

He drew back his heavy aura and continued, "You can try, but you'll regret it."

Black Zetsu grumbled in anger and asked, "What do you actually want from me?"

"I want you to resurrect Kaguya faster." Yunlong confidently replied.

"W-What?" Black Zetsu was baffled when he heard Yunlong's words because he did not expect this at all.

Yunlong didn't say anything for a moment because he was still confused at the divination he heard from the priestess, but he couldn't wait any longer because a higher entity had set its eyes on him.

"I want to meet her... That's all." Yunlong responded with a smile.

They silently talk about their plans, and it ends with Yunlong weakening Madara. After that, Black Zetsu would take control of Madara's body.

"Even though I agree... Are you sure you could defeat Madara?" Black Zetsu question with a weird expression.

Yunlong laughed slightly and confidently answered, "I've already met with a literal god? Do you think Madara will become a problem for me?"

Black Zetsu didn't believe Yunlong, but in the future, he couldn't do anything but stare at this man with amazement.

--- Present ---

"W-What?" Black Zetsu was shocked when he heard Kaguya's words.

"Kaguya, Sadly... I'm not your husband anymore." Yunlong answered while releasing himself.

Kaguya frowned and silently asked, "So who are you? I'm pretty sure you're Tenji's reincarnation."

Yunlong calmly looked at her and naturally answered, "I'm Yunlong."

Kaguya suddenly became silent, and her entire demeanor changed, which made her look cold.

"You're Tenji... My husband." Kaguya firmly stated, "Even if you do not remember, he and I shall become one again."

Yunlong unconsciously released tears and sighed heavily at himself because Tenji's should affect him for a second.

"Kaguya... Tenji and I were a completely different person."

"He loved peace more than you."

"He didn't even have the slightest hesitation when he wanted to kill you."

"I'm different." Yunlong smiled a little.

"I won't choose peace when my loved one is at stake."

"Even if the entire world is my enemy. I'll crush them down without worry."

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"You're Tenji! I won't mistake my husband's soul with someone else." Kaguya coldly responded.

"The only message Tenji wants me to say to you is... I'm sorry." Yunlong gently spoke.