Takigawa was followed by Hitoshi. Both were battle maniacs, and they had been the first two to establish laboratories.
In a conference room on the moon, Takigawa said, "I just received word from Jin. An Otsutsuki has appeared in the Shinobi World.
"The Clan Head warned us years ago that more Otsutsuki would come to Earth. The Nine Tailed Beasts are a powerful lure for them.
"The Clan Head isn't here, and Hitoshi and I have both awakened the Eternal Eye. We'll go to the Shinobi World ourselves and see what this Otsutsuki can do.
"Fenghuo, you and Kenichi stay on the moon for now. Be on guard against a surprise attack."
Fenghuo and Kenichi nodded. "Leave the moon to us."
"Haha! I've wanted to see what these Otsutsuki are capable of. They can roam the stars, after all," Hitoshi said.
"Don't let your guard down," Takigawa said. "From what we know, this Otsutsuki who appeared in the Shinobi World is just an ordinary member. We still don't know what their true experts can do."
Everyone nodded.
Takigawa and Hitoshi rose and returned to Earth through the Earth-Moon Passage. They emerged onto a bustling street.
People streamed past, many of them members of the Uchiha clan.
This was the Commercial Street the Uchiha Merchant Association had built at the exit of the Earth-Moon Passage.
Squads of Uchiha Ninja patrolled the area, keeping the street safe and drawing merchants from far and wide to do business there.
It was bustling enough to rival Short Book Street.
"What a lively place," Takigawa said. "The last time I came here, it was a barren forest. Now it's a thriving Commercial Street."
"Haha! With the Uchiha clan keeping it safe, of course it draws plenty of merchants and visitors," Hitoshi said.
They left Commercial