Pale moonlight shone into the great hall through the open windows in the dome.
It stretched the shadows of everyone present long across the floor.
Aizen stood before the group, his sharply defined face devoid of any unnecessary expression as he calmly issued what seemed like an entirely natural decision.
"Zetsu, suspend the operation to retrieve the Tailed Beasts for now."
Hearing this, Black Zetsu's expression froze slightly. Though he had long been mentally prepared, he could not help asking.
He first glanced at the monk Jia Jin and Minato standing beside him. Once he confirmed that Aizen had no intention of concealing anything, he spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice.
"Lord Aizen, without the Tailed Beasts, even if we find Mother's location, we won't be able to break the seal!"
"To revive Mother, we must combine the power of the Nine Tailed Beasts and awaken the Ten-Tails!"
Aizen's eyes remained utterly calm as he glanced at him and said softly.
"I have a way to revive Otsutsuki Kaguya. All we need to do now is set foot upon the land where she is sealed."
Though Black Zetsu was somewhat shocked to hear Aizen claim that he could revive Kaguya, he did not doubt the truth of his words.
However, after hesitating for a moment, he said hoarsely.
"But if Mother cannot possess the body of the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, then even if she is revived, how could she possibly be willing to accept having her original power taken from her...?"
In response, Aizen merely turned his calm gaze toward the moon beyond the dome and slowly said.
"If that truly happens, I will naturally help her reclaim the power that should have been hers..."
"We can discuss everything else after she has been revived. For now, the most important thing