The Great Paulownia Clan Head

The two Black Shadows had been extremely far away when seen through the Byakugan, yet after only a few breaths, they had already arrived before them.

Standing atop the castle, the Otsutsuki Clan Head narrowed his eyes slightly. Chakra that had lain dormant for years stirred once more, revitalizing his aged body.

Several hundred elite Otsutsuki clansmen reacted swiftly as well, taking positions across the castle and watching the two outsiders warily.

"State your names, outsiders!"

With a deep shout, the Otsutsuki Clan Head planted his tin staff against the ground. A powerful wave of chakra spread outward, the pressure intensifying sharply.

Shin and Madara stopped at the same time. As the chakra currents approached them, they automatically split apart, unable to reach them. Sweeping his gaze over everyone before him, Shin gave a light laugh and performed a greeting from the Sage of Six Paths era, recorded in ancient Uchiha texts. "Uchiha Shin, current Deputy Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan, has presumptuously come to visit alongside Uchiha Madara, the current leader of the Uchiha Clan. May I ask whether the Otsutsuki Main House welcomes us?" The Otsutsuki Clan had been the clan of creation in ancient times. Though most of them now carried Hamura's bloodline, when they had first come to the moon, a considerable number had indeed been original Otsutsuki clansmen. The Uchiha Clan was also an orthodox inheritance of the Sage of Six Paths' lineage. Calling them the Main House might have sounded strange, but it was not entirely without basis.

The Otsutsuki Clan Head fell silent for a moment, perhaps not expecting Shin to greet him this way. He calmly replied, "The Otsutsuki Clan is a clan that safeguards peace. Naturally, we welcome visits from all friendly ninja clans. Since the two Uchiha Clan Heads