Two weeks later.
The research institute was still brightly lit.
Various instruments flashed with a cold, hard light, and researchers hurried to and fro, busy with various data and experiments.
Although the research over the past two weeks has yielded some preliminary results, there is still a long way to go before we can truly uncover all the secrets hidden within Black Zetsu.
On this day, Yan, dressed in a black robe that fluttered in the wind, strode into the research institute.
Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Uchiha Itachi immediately sensed the commotion and rushed forward.
" Your Emperor Yan, Emperor Yan, you have arrived." Orochimaru bowed slightly, his tone respectful.
Yan nodded slightly, his gaze sharp as he swept across the bustling research area, finally settling on Black Zetsu, who was restrained by layers of equipment.
"Thank you all for your hard work these past few days! I'll be taking Black Zetsu with me now."
Everyone looked surprised, but they also knew that Yan always acted decisively and must have a deeper meaning, so they all tacitly kept quiet.
After all, everyone was well aware of the plan to deal with the Otsutsuki Clan, so there was no need to ask further questions.
Black Zetsu slightly raised his head amidst the surrounding instruments, his eyes filled with a sense of relief.
For him, the past two weeks had been like a nightmare.
In this research institute, the researchers treated him like an inanimate object. Cold instruments probed and experimented on him day and night, and no one ever cared about his feelings.
If it weren't for the burning desire in his heart to rescue his mother, he probably would have already tried every means to escape this hell on earth.
Yan walked straight to Black Zetsu and quickly released some of the seals binding him.
Black Zetsu stretched his already numb and stiff body, looked up at Yan, his eyes filled with a mixture of doubt and expectation.
"Come with me, it's urgent." Yan said succinctly, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Black Zetsu snorted coldly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed Yan without hesitation.
Once outside in the open space, Yan rapidly Hand Seals, his chakra surging around him. In the next instant, the two of them vanished from their original spot.
Using his teleportation ability, Yan carried Black Zetsu at breakneck speed, traversing layers of clouds and hurtling towards the moon high in the sky.
Although it is known that there seems to be a space passage within the Land of Fire that leads directly to the moon, there is no need for Yan to use it.
If the Ninja World world can't even research a spaceship to land on the moon, then what's the Otsutsuki? They might as well just wash their necks and surrender.
Looking down at the mountains and rivers rushing past below, Black Zetsu had already guessed the purpose of Yan's actions, but still asked a question.
" Uchiha Yan, what exactly do you want to do by bringing me to the moon?" Black Zetsu asked tentatively.
Yan stared resolutely ahead and said in a deep voice, "Go see your mother, Otsutsuki Kaguya."
Upon hearing this, Black Zetsu was jolted, and a surge of complex emotions welled up within him.
After more than a thousand years, am I finally going to see my mother?
Before long, the barren, cratered surface of the moon came into view.
The massive craters are scattered about, casting eerie shadows under the cold cosmic light.
The gray dust drifted slowly under the influence of weak gravity, adding to the hazy and mysterious atmosphere.
At that moment, Otsutsuki Toneri, a branch of the Otsutsuki on the moon, and his father instantly sensed this unfamiliar chakra fluctuation.
"Hmph, outsiders have trespassed into our territory, they're courting death." Otsutsuki Canghun sneered, leading his Toneri towards the direction of En and Black Zetsu.
As soon as Yan and Black Zetsu had gained their footing, they felt an overwhelming sense of oppression wash over them.
Is it Otsutsuki Toneri? Probably not. Otsutsuki Toneri is from the same generation as Naruto and Sasuke, and he hasn't awakened the Tenseigan with a pure Byakugan yet.
That was Otsutsuki Toneri's father.
Yan's eyes narrowed, and he instantly raised his aura to its peak. The powerful pressure spread outwards like surging waves, even causing the drifting dust around him to pause.
Since we can't find any true Otsutsuki now, let's try some branch clans and see what they're made of.
A moment later, Otsutsuki Canghun and Otsutsuki Toneri appeared before the two.
Black Zetsu was terrified and clung tightly to Yan's back, not daring to breathe.
Otsutsuki Canghun snorted coldly, "Hmph, who are you, daring to trespass on the territory of my Otsutsuki Clan? Are you tired of living?"
Yan stood tall, his head held high, gripping the Scythe of the Death God that gleamed with a chilling light, staring directly at his opponent without fear.
"If you're going to fight, then fight! Stop with all this nonsense!"
"Arrogant brat!" Veins bulged on Otsutsuki Canghun's forehead.
Immediately afterwards, his chakra surged and surged, resonating strongly with the Giant Tenseigan in the distant palace.
In Setsuna, his entire body was enveloped in a dense, almost tangible layer of green chakra, officially activating the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
Although his eyes were closed, he seemed to be able to see everything, and the nine Truth-Seeking Orb floating around his body slowly drifted according to his will.
Seeing Toneri father enter such a powerful state, Sheren's face also showed an excited and bloodthirsty expression. He moved his hands quickly, manipulating the puppet beside him to pounce on Yan.
The puppets seemed to be infused with a mad soul, baring their fangs and claws as they charged forward, spewing out beams of energy from their mouths. The sharp whistling sound tore through the silent lunar surface, shooting straight towards Yan.
Yan's eyes narrowed, and he brandished the Scythe of the Death God, which instantly emitted a strange black light.
At this moment, the moon dust beneath his feet was blown up by a strong wind, forming a small Uzumaki.
Just as the energy beams were about to touch his body, he swung his scythe violently, unleashing a black crescent-shaped shockwave that collided violently with the energy beams.
boom--
A burst of light erupted, and the powerful impact ripped up the surrounding sand and gravel, creating a battlefield shrouded in smoke and dust.
The thick dust and fog made the already dim lunar surface even more indistinct.
Toneri, however, seemed to have anticipated this, remaining calm and composed. The puppet reacted instantly, raising its hand to block the flying sand and stones, and continued its relentless and fierce attack.
Hundreds of puppets darted and weaved through the air, launching surprise attacks on Yan from all angles, trying to find a weakness in his defenses.
Yan snorted coldly, his chakra surging wildly within him, instantly activating Susanoo.
In Setsuna, a black and white giant that blotted out the sky rose from the ground and tightly protected it.
Susanoo was engulfed in black and white flames, exuding an aura of destruction. Every swing of its body carried overwhelming power, and the moon dust beneath its feet was shattered and scattered, leaving deep craters in the ground.
Yan controlled Susanoo, his giant hand grabbing the first few puppets charging forward and squeezing them hard.
Bang--
The puppet shattered instantly under immense pressure, turning into a pile of scrap metal. The scrap metal fragments mixed with moon dust, clattering and scattering all over the ground.