Seeing Black Zetsu's confused face, Naruto instantly switched into full acting mode. He forced out a few tears, looked at Black Zetsu with sadness and concern, and spoke:
"It was spring~ the wind was blowing softly~"
Black Zetsu: "???"
Seeing Black Zetsu becoming more suspicious, Naruto quickly coughed.
"Ahem, I'm from the same Otsutsuki Clan as your mother."
"Your mother and I were childhood sweethearts. We were always very close. I was highly respected within the Otsutsuki Clan, so I was given a Divine Tree and sent to plant it in a world filled with oceans."
"Because the people there loved becoming pirates, I called that place the One Piece World. The ignorant locals called the Divine Tree a Devil Fruit."
"Originally, your mother went there with me as my partner."
"But later, the son of one of the clan elders took your mother away by relying on his status."
"I fought back against the clan. I ignored the immature Chakra Fruit in the One Piece World and decided to rebel in order to take your mother back."
"And your mother also planned to wait until the Chakra Fruit matured for me, then seize the fruit of victory."
"Afraid of revenge from the Otsutsuki Clan, she used the power of the Chakra Fruit to create two ungrateful sons, Otsutsuki Hagoromo and Hamura."
"Then she created the White Zetsu Army to resist the Otsutsuki Clan."
"But later, those two idiots were deceived by the Toad Sage and ended up sealing your mother inside the moon."
"By the time I arrived, it was already too late. I desperately rushed to the moon to save your mother."
"Unfortunately, the Chakra Fruit I planted still hadn't matured, so I was no match for Otsutsuki Hamura. In the end, we both died together."
"Luckily, the Otsutsuki Clan had long ago transformed their lives into Karma seals, so descendants carrying my lineage survived."
"Sadly, my power was heavily weakened afterward, and I couldn't save your mother. I could only hide on the moon and silently watch the ninja world."
"I watched your efforts for thousands of years and was deeply moved by your determination to save your mother."
"So I decided not to stay passive anymore. On the moon, I secretly caused conflict between Hamura's Main Family and Branch Family."
"I successfully wiped out all of Hamura's descendants there, leaving behind only one blind survivor."
"I tricked them into gathering all the Byakugan together to create the Tenseigan. Once completed, they would use the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion to free your mother from the moon!"
"But unfortunately, that surviving bastard seems to have discovered me. He can already use part of the Tenseigan's power and even enter Six Paths Mode."
"So as a last resort, I risked my life to enter the ninja world and forcibly take over this generation's Asura reincarnation."
"You know very well that Asura's Chakra alone can never reach the Six Paths level."
"So now I need Indra's Chakra to awaken the Rinnegan. Then I'll use the Divine Tree's power to return to the Six Paths level, shatter the moon, and finally rescue your mother."
Looking at Black Zetsu's stunned expression, Naruto sighed and walked over, patting his chest since he couldn't reach his head.
"I know all of this is hard for you to accept, but you have to trust me. Otherwise, I could simply expose your plans, and you'd be crushed instantly."
"My child, after all these years of suffering, watching Hagoromo and Hamura enjoy happy lives full of children and descendants while your mother and I remained trapped... my heart burned with rage."
"But thankfully, you're a good son. You did well."
"Now that the Akatsuki has been created, we only need to continue step by step until your mother is finally saved!"
"I know you plan to use the Ten-Tails' Chakra and Karma to revive your mother through Uchiha Madara's body."
"But that won't work. I already replaced Otsutsuki Hamura, yet the Sage of Six Paths is still alive."
"And the Otsutsuki who attacked your mother is also still alive. He secretly created another hidden Vessel and even brought another Ten-Tails with him."
"Even if you revive your mother's consciousness, her combat experience alone won't be enough to defeat them."
"So I need you to continue the plan normally. Once I summon the Divine Tree, I'll become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, head to the moon, complete the unfinished Tenseigan, then shatter the moon and free your mother's real body."
"As for Chakra, don't worry. Over the years, the Chakra seeds spread by the Sage of Six Paths have already covered the entire ninja world."
"When the time comes, we'll use the other Ten-Tails to recreate the Chakra Fruit and restore your mother's full power!"
Black Zetsu was completely overwhelmed by Naruto's emotional performance.
From the moment he was born, he had watched Hagoromo and Hamura live happy lives while he himself struggled alone for thousands of years to save his mother.
Now Naruto had revealed all his secrets and suddenly gave him something he never had before—
A father.
Black Zetsu's emotional defenses instantly collapsed, and tears poured down his face.
"Father!!"