The idea of going to the moon was merely one of Araki's not-yet-mature plans. The ink was barely dry on it. The most pressing matter at hand was attending Dream Organization's monthly meeting.
Alucard touched the crimson ring on the ring finger of his left hand and poured his spiritual energy into it.
This was a Communication Ring created by Black Zetsu using Yin-Yang Release. Once energy was infused into it, the members could speak with one another. However, Dream Organization had no shared base, so the backdrop for their meetings was a pitch-black Void.
Well... it did suit the aura of the Ancient Gods present.
Alucard glanced around. The figures of Evil Spirit, Jashin, Moryo, and even Zetsu were all hazy and indistinct, impossible to make out clearly. Of course, he was no different. This was hardly their first monthly meeting.
Still, whenever he saw this scene, he felt that if a glowing green Mother River were added beneath their feet, everyone might look even more imposing.
Together with the boundless black Void surrounding them, it would feel like a gathering of Void Lords.
Unfortunately, these Ancient Gods did not see it that way. Having spent all their lives crouched within the planet, staring out from the bottom of a well, they believed that the Void beyond the planet was the very symbol of mystery and power.
As for the Mother River? What was that?
There was nothing to be done. The minority had to obey the majority, so Alucard could only shelve the idea for now.
"A bunch of ignorant hillbillies..."
He sighed helplessly and decided that once he was in charge, he would definitely make Black Zetsu renovate the backdrop.
Soon, everyone had arrived.
Several shadowy figures of different colors looked at one another, but no one