Takigawa picked up the white paper and examined it. "What's this? A symbol?"
"That's right. The symbol belongs to a family from beyond the heavens called the Otsutsuki. They brought chakra to this planet."
Fugaku went on to explain the origins of the Otsutsuki and what he and Orochimaru had discovered.
"The Otsutsuki are born powerful. They don't need to train to become strong."
Hitoshi said, "I never imagined the Shinobi World held a secret like that. Anyone who can travel through the stars can't be underestimated."
"Just keep an eye out for this symbol during your missions," Fugaku said. "If you find anything, report it to me at once."
"Yes."
Two days later, Takigawa and Fenghuo set out with their teams. Fugaku paid another visit to the graves not far from Konoha.
He collected a large number of flesh and cell samples. This time, he did not limit himself to Jinchūriki. He wanted to test the limits of Impure World Reincarnation on a large scale.
The dead included criminals captured by Konoha, spies, and Jinchūriki.
Once he had collected the samples, he went straight to the Underground Cavern.
Two days later, Fugaku entered the Underground Cavern and summoned Pangolin again. He directed Pangolin to dig there, intending to turn the place into a temporary laboratory.
With plenty of test subjects at hand, he had everything he needed for his experiments.
Meanwhile, he kept carving Sacrificial Formations into the ground. Two hours later, everything was ready, including the Prototype White Zetsu he would use as sacrifices.
Pangolin was still digging nearby as Fugaku inscribed a large batch of talismans bearing different formulas.
There were five Sacrificial Formulas on the ground. Fugaku formed hand seals, and five figures he did not recognize appeared. None looked remotely like a formidable fighter.
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