"I've seen this before? This..." Itachi kept recalling people he had met, but after a long thought, he still couldn't figure out who it was. He shook his head and said, "Grandpa, I can't guess who this person is..."
"It's normal that you can't guess. This person has been hiding for too long. No one in the entire ninja world except me knows his true identity. You know Akatsuki Genbu, right?"
"Genbu? You mean the ultimate mastermind behind it all is Zetsu from Kusagakure?" Upon hearing that it was Zetsu, the one who specialized in gathering intelligence, Itachi's eyes widened in surprise.
"What Zetsu from Kusagakure? That twin guy, White Zetsu was always your great-grandfather's subordinate, while that little black Zetsu was always the mastermind behind your great-grandfather's manipulation. Your great-grandfather even thought that it was his own consciousness. How ridiculous! Heh..." Thinking of his poor old father who had been manipulated all along, Tianqi gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"I never expected it to be him. Who exactly is he?" Even if it were beaten to death, Itachi never expected it to be Zetsu, who seemed to have little presence. However, Itachi was also very puzzled about his identity.
“His identity is too far back in time; if we really want to trace it, he should be someone from a thousand years ago. This matter…”
"What do you two mean, people from a thousand years ago? What are you talking about?" Just as Tianqi and Itachi were talking, Garuda also came over with some snacks.
"Oh, we were talking about your father and brother. Would you like to come and listen?"
"My father's younger brother? My father doesn't have any younger brother. Tianqi, you must be mistaken?" Garuda asked with a puzzled look.
"How could I be wrong? Your Uncle Shuanghai's death back then was related to this guy. How could I be wrong!" Tianqi was speechless about being tricked by Hei Jue back then. He was truly the most wronged person in history to be burdened with such a huge blame for no reason.
"What exactly happened? Tianqi, tell me in detail!"
"Yes, Grandpa, please continue!"
"Alright, I'll continue from where I left off. So, when Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra, first descended upon this world... ... In order to ensure world peace and prevent further tragic deaths, the progenitor of ninjas, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, together with his younger brother Hamura Otsutsuki, sealed their mother. However, at the very moment of sealing, their third son, Black Zetsu, was born at this crucial moment. This third son completely inherited Kaguya's will and is single-mindedly fighting to rescue his mother!"
"I never imagined there was such a person in this world. But how did you know about such a secret thing as Tian Qi?" Garuda looked at Tian Qi with a puzzled expression.
"Hehe, my eyes can see things that others can't. There's nothing I don't know about the past three thousand years and the future three thousand years, hahaha..." Tianqi laughed at the question, but he wasn't lying. He could indeed see things that others couldn't by controlling the power of time, except that he couldn't see his own future.
"If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. What are you bragging about? Three thousand years ago and three years later, do you really think you're a god?" Garuda rolled her eyes at Tianqi, clearly not believing him at all.
"I'm bragging? I'm not bragging. If I said I was a true god in this world, probably no one could refute me. Anyway, talking is useless. Today I'll show you!" With that, Tian Qi stood up and placed his hands on the heads of the two men.
After merging with Urashiki's power, Tianqi's development and control over his own power reached a new level. However, as he became more and more adept at using the power of time, Tianqi began to doubt whether such power could be controlled by humans. He didn't know why, but he always felt that something was wrong with him.
"Close your eyes and take a good look!" With that, Tian Qi began to manipulate the power of time, and through the power of time reversal, all the scenes of Black Zetsu's past were released.
As they watched everything Black Zetsu did, Itachi and Garuda's expressions of shock never ceased.
Itachi and Garuda were thoroughly enjoying themselves, but Tianqi was sweating profusely. It was clear that the project of rewinding time and showing it to others was no ordinary undertaking, especially considering it involved going back a thousand years.
After recounting the events involving Madara and Black Zetsu, Tian Qi abruptly interrupted his control of the timeline, collapsing into a chair and panting heavily.
Itachi and Garuda remained in shock for a long time, still immersed in the events, until Tianqi spoke.
"My God, I'm in this state and nobody cares! Is there no justice? This is outrageous!"
"Grandpa, are you alright?" Itachi, who had come to his senses, saw that his grandfather was covered in sweat and quickly asked him.
"I'm in trouble. My whole body aches and my limbs feel weak. I'm doomed, I might not make it!" Tianqi looked like he was about to die.
"No, no, Grandpa, you were fine just now, how could you suddenly be like this? This is impossible, this is impossible!" Seeing that his grandfather seemed to be on the verge of death, Itachi immediately became anxious. Besides Sasuke, this former grandfather was the one he cared about the most.
However, unlike Itachi, Garuda, who understood Tianqi, saw through everything directly. She said speechlessly, "Stop pretending. If this would kill you, you wouldn't be doing this. Your acting is terrible!"
"Even after all this, you still say I'm faking it? Why is my life so miserable!"
"Yes, Grandma Garuda, please don't say that. Grandpa must have suffered great damage using such a heaven-defying ability. Grandpa is getting old, please lend a helping hand quickly!" Itachi said anxiously.
"Hmph! He won't die no matter who dies. Tianqi, you're getting addicted to pretending, aren't you!" Garuda grabbed Tianqi's ear.
"Ouch, let go, let go! That's too rude!" Tianqi kept slapping Garuda's hand.
"Oh, stop pretending. Didn't you say you couldn't do it anymore? How come you're so energetic all of a sudden?" Garuda crossed his arms, looking like he was watching a good show.
"Ahem... well, I won't die right away, I can handle it!" Tianqi also used a cough to cover up his embarrassment.
Itachi looked at his grandfather speechlessly. This grandfather was so unpredictable. One moment he was a serious and well-mannered old man, and the next he was a carefree and roguish person. Itachi really couldn't figure out which one was his grandfather's true personality.
"Grandpa! This is really too reckless. You're too old to joke like this. What if something really happens!"
"I just wanted to experience your care, but who knew you, Grandma Garuda, would be so heartless. Sigh... it's truly disheartening!" Tianqi sighed as he glanced at Garuda.
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