At the Moon's Center.
After raging helplessly at the seal barrier, the devoted son Black Zetsu finally calmed down.
He understood that he could never break the seal before him with his own strength.
That left only one option—
He looked upward, as if his gaze could pierce the thick crust and reach the Giant Tenseigan he had learned about from Yuto Hyuga.
The eye that sustained the entire world within the moon, said to be on the same level as the Rinnegan.
He had originally come to the moon simply to see this treasure and find out whether he had a chance to claim it.
But he had not been determined to obtain it.
Now things were different. For his mother's sake, he had to get his hands on the Giant Tenseigan.
Having made up his mind, Black Zetsu left at once. If he could not see his mother, staying would only deepen his grief.
Unfortunately, getting down had been easy. He could not find his way back up.
On the way down, all he had needed to do was follow gravity. If a path was blocked, he could turn back and go around. His overall direction would still be right.
Going up was another matter, especially since he also had to find the White Zetsu body he had left behind.
Without that body, Black Zetsu could not be sure he could pass safely through the Earth-Moon Passage. If he was discovered, he would not even be able to fight back.
Helpless, Black Zetsu wandered underground for who knew how long. It felt like three or four days had passed, yet he still could not find the body.
Only then did he understand Moryo's predicament. Without a body, he felt as exposed as if he were naked in a