Moryo's plea for help reached both sides' ears, and their reactions differed.
Ōnoki, who was fighting Moryo, froze for a moment before immediately retreating cautiously. Out of the corner of his eye, he scanned his surroundings, trying to find out who the "Alucard" and "Zetsu" Moryo had mentioned were, and where they were hiding.
Meanwhile, Nara Shikaku and the others, who had already encountered Moryo, Alucard, and the Evil Spirit in the Land of Swamps, were guessing who those two names referred to.
If it was the Land of Grass monster they had nearly dragged out of the sky, that would be fine. But if it was the mysterious man in blood-red robes, who had only struck twice in passing yet had left both Kisame Hoshigaki and Uzumaki Kushina at a disadvantage, then things would be troublesome.
Compared to their tension, Alucard and Black Zetsu, the ones being asked for help, remained far more composed.
"Moryo can't hold on much longer. Should we go lend him a hand now?"
Alucard looked at Black Zetsu.
At the same time, Jashin and the Evil Spirit were each lost in their own thoughts as they watched the battle in the distance without speaking.
Black Zetsu pondered briefly, then turned to look at them and said with a grin, "How about letting the Tsuchikage become the first witness to [Dream Organization] stepping onto the world stage?"
"Hm? You mean..."
Jashin was startled. Cautious by nature, he seemed somewhat resistant to the proposal. "Isn't it too soon? We haven't recovered much of our strength yet. What if we draw the Otsutsuki clan's attention...?"
Unfortunately, he did not know that attracting the Sage of Six Paths' attention was exactly what Black Zetsu wanted.
Of course, he could not say that outright.
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