After calming down, the Six Paths Sage thought it over and concluded that Aomi must possess a love greater than his own!
Only in this way could Aomi possibly retain his last respect and affection for the living of the Ninja World, amidst the siege of numerous extreme malice from the Otsutsuki and Indra!
Under the explanation of the Six Paths Sage, the people of the Ninja World naturally accepted his interpretation and began putting in more effort to rescue Aomi...
After all, although Tobirama questioned the character of the Six Paths Sage, his power was undeniable.
Regarding matters related to the Otsutsuki, only he and Otsutsuki Hamura had a say, and Otsutsuki Hamura and the Six Paths Sage shared the same view...
But unlike everyone in the Ninja World.
Black Zetsu knew for certain! Aomi was absolutely not influenced by any Otsutsuki, Indra, Uchiha bloodline, or any other messy external factors!
This extraordinarily gifted brother of his was genuinely an innately evil existence!
From a thousand years ago, he had already developed that terrifying Dojutsu, eyeing Kaguya from the very start...
What Otsutsuki, Indra, could never compare to Aomi's deep mind, vile and extreme nature, inherently pitch-black, how could he ever be influenced by other shades of gray?
"I must find him... Where did he go? Obito can't hold on!"
Madness thoroughly enveloped Black Zetsu's eyes. As Uchiha Obito lay dying, he did not forget to safely send it out and pass his power to it...
Completely conquered Black Zetsu's heart! Just like when Aomi sealed himself, reviving Tobirama...
Every time Black Zetsu thought of it, he would feel heartbroken for leading Obito to learn Life Force Ninjutsu!
That silly boy, was he doing it for Aomi?
He was clearly doing it to resurrect it! —And all this started because of Black Zetsu's lie, claiming it used the Mangekyo Power to activate Obito's Talent...
But when this lie was debunked by Isshiki, Uchiha Obito remained unfazed, resolutely choosing to protect Black Zetsu, facing the terrifying Isshiki alone!
That was Isshiki!
An enemy even Black Zetsu's mother, Kaguya, the Ancestor of Chakra, feared...
How was Obito supposed to face such a frightening enemy on his own?
For Black Zetsu now, time was an invaluable, precious resource...
Because with every passing minute and second, Obito might not withstand Isshiki's erosion and completely become a thoughtless vessel, never to regain his original self.
"It's all my fault, entirely my fault!"
After failing again and again to find Aomi, Black Zetsu tightly clenched its fists.
It had misjudged the situation!
Black Zetsu originally thought that Aomi, by bestowing a portion of his Dojutsu power to Uchiha Obito, was planning to use him to breach Kaguya's mental defenses...
Thus, Aomi was certain to seek him out to talk before Obito was consumed by Isshiki.
But Aomi disappearing completely from the Ninja World made Black Zetsu realize that Aomi did not care about Obito's life... if he did, Aomi would have come to find it immediately...
And Black Zetsu had miscalculated.
Back then, Black Zetsu actually knew Aomi's location, but avoided acting proactively to avoid being put in a passive negotiating position, and since then, never found Aomi again.
Opportunities, once missed, vanished in an instant.
And Aomi did not give Black Zetsu a chance to make amends...
"Such a heartless man! Obito trusted you so much, yet you treated him like that? You Otsutsuki, with no conscience, only seeking power!"
"Even Kaguya wasn't spared!"
In despair, Black Zetsu cried out in disappointed anguish: "What exactly do you want to do! Don't let me see you, I swear, I'll definitely avenge Obito and Kaguya..."
But before it could utter the word "avenge," Black Zetsu caught sight of a familiar figure beside a distant stream in its peripheral vision!
Black Zetsu's whole body trembled.
That figure, already ingrained in its every nightmare, was unmistakable!
That was Aomi, Uchiha Aomi!
Black Zetsu excitedly let out a strange cry, forgetting all the harsh words it had just spoken, like a mad dog urging the power of Kamui, rushing towards Aomi!
This might be its only chance in this lifetime!
Black Zetsu no longer dared to confront Aomi; his brother's heart, as hard as steel and black as ink, was beyond what it could ever challenge.
"You... you finally appeared, Uchiha Aomi!"
Space vibrated, and Black Zetsu, using the power of Kamui, appeared before Aomi, with many things to say.
Wanting to curse, question, vent, and also plead...
But when Aomi's gaze swept over, Black Zetsu's full tide of negative emotions vanished in an instant, replaced with intense unease.
The reason Aomi reasoned with it was that Aomi still cherished a shred of familial sentiment.
In Black Zetsu's eyes, Aomi was once like it, having built a body step by step from nothing with the identity of a Yin Yang Release Creation, researched the strongest Dojutsu, and buried himself deeply within the Ninja World, capturing all ninja, the Six Paths Sage, even Kaguya and the Otsutsuki from beyond in one fell swoop!
And now, would Aomi still offer it any slightest respect?
"Uchiha... Uchiha Aomi, there is something I want to ask of you..."
Black Zetsu, avoiding Aomi's eyes, lowered its head, muttering: "I can give anything, I want you to help me, help me rescue..."
"No, Black Zetsu."
Aomi promptly interrupted Black Zetsu's words, slowly stood up, and his towering stature overshadowed Black Zetsu, a natural pressure born from the level of power causing Black Zetsu to feel a tension from the depths of its soul.
"I'm not willing to help you with anything..."
Aomi gently shook his head, looking at the ashen-faced Black Zetsu, he softly said: "Why do you call me Uchiha Aomi?"
"You don't even want to call me brother!"