This raw fanfic has a problem, namely the chapter number is missing, so I don't know what chapter it is, and I don't know the ending words of the chapter.
So from now on it's going to be confusing, if we see a chapter that you seem to be rereading, you can tell me.
To unlock chapter 49+ in faloo requires to be a vip, so from now on the translation quality will likely decrease a bit.
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Chapter 048 - Black Zetsu Joins the Group Chat! (Asking for Support Data)
Meanwhile…
Konoha Hospital.
After receiving a report from a Root member, leader Danzō immediately rushed to Konoha Hospital.
"Lord Danzō, isn't this a bit too urgent?"
Following him closely were his two right-hand men: Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Tōru.
Both were from the Yamanaka and Aburame clans respectively, known for their innate talents.
One was proficient in the Mind Body Switch Technique, while the other excelled in insect control.
Their strength had already reached jōnin level.
However, what qualified them to stay at Danzō's side wasn't just their strength—it was their loyalty.
They believed in his ideology and were willing to be used by him.
Therefore, they were aware of many of Danzō's plans.
Still, Danzō dropping everything the moment he heard that Mizuki had woken up, and rushing over like this, seemed exaggerated to them.
After all, it was just Mizuki waking up.
"Mizuki himself isn't important," Danzō said.
To him, Mizuki was trash—a traitor not even worth mentioning.
"But what's important is that I need to get information about the person who sent Mizuki flying… before Hiruzen does."
"This person…"
"Is very important," Danzō emphasized.
"Based on the information we already have, Mizuki tricked Naruto Uzumaki into stealing the Scroll of Seals. But… this person was the one who beat Mizuki down."
"After that, the influence of the Nine Tails on Naruto vanished."
"Naruto suddenly skyrocketed in growth," Danzō added.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Yamanaka Fū started to say, but was quickly pulled back by the goggle-wearing girl Aburame Tōru.
They both knew full well—having a genius appear in the village meant nothing…
Because what mattered was whether that genius could be used by Lord Danzō.
So…
It was clear what Danzō wanted now—
He was going to do everything he could to pull this genius into the Root organization.
Elsewhere.
As geniuses, Kitahara Kaede and his team began heading out.
Hinata had come to find Kitahara Kaede after learning that he had returned to the village but had been holed up indoors the whole time. She was worried he'd miss the Chūnin Exams, so she came to remind him.
Of course…
That's just what she said. The exams hadn't started yet, and showing up the day before clearly had another meaning.
But for Naruto and Sasuke, this wasn't an issue.
One didn't even think about women, and the other was still immature—so neither had any deeper thoughts.
They did, however, have other things on their minds.
After all, after spending what felt like years trapped inside Kaede's genjutsu world, now that they were finally free, there was no way they'd stay indoors any longer.
So, the group decided to go grab some food.
Apparently, the new place called [Shirō's Diner] was getting good reviews.
But on the way to the barbecue shop—
"I feel like I'm already 70 years old," Naruto complained.
"I'm 33," Sasuke replied.
"..." Kitahara Kaede.
Then what about him, who experienced even longer than those two? Was he supposed to be a hundred-year-old man now?
[Descendant Chat Group (^_-)]
[Minato Namikaze]: Boohoo... No matter how many years you spent in the mental world, Dad still loves you.
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: Minato, you're being way too cheesy.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: C'mon Tobirama, when you were raising Tsunade, you weren't much better.
[Tobirama Senju]: That's different. I wasn't married but had to act like a parent… You wouldn't understand, Big Brother.
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Meh…
[Ding!]
Just then, the system gave a new prompt.
[A filial child has been invited to the group.]
[Big Dumb - Hashirama]: Wow, how fitting. Just as we're discussing father-son and grandparent-grandchild relationships, a filial child shows up.
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: Hmm.
[Tobirama Senju]: But after going through decades inside Kaede's genjutsu, I think I've calmed down quite a bit.
[Tobirama Senju]: Even if the new member isn't from Konoha, I'm okay with it.
[The new member is not from Konoha.]
[Tobirama Senju]: …
[Tobirama Senju]: %...
Tobirama was just saying that.
He claimed he had no hope in Konoha anymore, but in truth, he was only disappointed in Hiruzen.
But with Kitahara Kaede's guidance, he saw hope in the next generation.
So… if Hiruzen and his generation couldn't do it right, maybe it was time to let Kaede and the others take over.
At least, that's what Tobirama now thought.
That meant… deep down, he still had hope for Konoha.
Naturally, he wanted the new member to be from Konoha.
But—
[Welcome Ōtsutsuki Black Zetsu to the chat group]
This was a name that had never been heard before.
And yet—
[Congratulations! Black Zetsu has earned the new title - "Filial Child - Black Zetsu"]
[Congratulations! Black Zetsu has been granted a new name - "Ōtsutsuki Chen Xiang (Aromatic Heart)"]
Apparently, the system gave him very high marks.
[Black Zetsu]: !?!?
[Filial Child - Black Zetsu]: ???
[Ōtsutsuki Chen Xiang]: ?!?
T/L: "Chenxiang" (沉香) literally means agarwood in Chinese, a rare, fragrant, and highly valued wood. It's also a poetic and elegant name, possibly symbolizing a refined but powerful presence.
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Author's Note:
Tried searching for some Black Zetsu pictures… they're all a bit much.
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Chapter 065+ in patreon.com/dzeref887