The moon.
Otsutsuki Toneri stood silently outside the great hall, with a large number of members of the Moon Otsutsuki Clan already gathered before him.
Their gazes burned with fervor as they all looked toward their young clan leader.
Even Otsutsuki Toneri's father, the head of the Branch Family, stared fixedly at his son, his expression grave.
Yesterday, everything had changed completely.
With overwhelming strength, Otsutsuki Toneri had ended the centuries-long conflict between the Main Family and the Branch Family on the moon.
The Main Family had been forcibly subdued. Those who refused to submit were executed on the spot, staining the palace halls with blood.
The clan members were shocked, but also uneasy. How could a child of only a few years possess such terrifying power?
Of course, they had no idea that the Otsutsuki Toneri of today had already been personally transformed by the Sage of Six Paths.
It was a metamorphosis that transcended bloodlines. The authority of a god had quietly fallen into his hands.
The wind stood still. The air seemed frozen.
And this bloody unification was only the beginning.
Toneri's gaze swept coldly over the crowd. His voice sounded as if it came from a distant starfield, yet resounded through the entire assembly:
"From this day on, the Moon Otsutsuki Clan will have only one voice."
"I, Toneri, will lead you back to the Ninja World—and completely cleanse the 'humans' on that filthy land, returning the authority of the gods!"
He descended the stone steps one at a time, his expression cold and utterly emotionless.
"A thousand years ago, the Sage of Six Paths let the Ninja World fend for itself, allowing those with inferior bloodlines to inherit the gifts of the gods. That was a mistake."
"Now—I will personally set things right."
Everyone held