The two clan heads gathered every member of the Otsutsuki Clan on the moon.
Led by the two clan heads, they stood in two clearly divided groups on a broad plaza.
There was no building on the moon capable of holding so many people, and since this was a major matter requiring the entire clan's input, they simply discussed it directly in the plaza.
Even the people Naruto had brought along were quietly watching from the side.
Neither the main family nor branch family clan head paid them any attention, as they were already overwhelmed.
"Clan Head, why do you want us to go to the Ninja World?"
"Clan Head, shouldn't we remain here and continue watching over and monitoring the Ninja World?"
"That's right, Clan Head. What exactly did that man say to you? Have you forgotten our ancestor's final wish?"
"Clan Head, have even you betrayed us?"
The clan members' voices were deafening, and neither clan head looked pleased.
They did not want to reveal the possibility that the moon might perhaps, possibly, have been created by their ancestor and the Sage of Six Paths to seal away someone.
Nor did they reveal that their true identity might perhaps, possibly, be nothing more than a group of tomb keepers.
Otherwise, the emotions of most of the clan members would inevitably collapse.
After all, this so-called "ancestor's final wish" was the spiritual support that had sustained them through nearly a thousand years of life in this desolate, godforsaken place.
In truth, neither of them completely trusted that explanation either. But neither dared gamble the lives of the entire clan on it.
Their plan was to send part of the clan to the Ninja World while another part remained behind.
That way, no matter the final outcome, they would preserve