After reaching the Temple, Zou Hyuga was enveloped in golden light. Toneri followed a few seconds behind.
Passing through the gates, Zou Hyuga glanced at Fū before turning toward the Great Tenseigan in the center of the Palace. Up close, its light was much gentler, as though it recognized the mark on his hand.
Without activating state one, he couldn't actually fly. His flight was made possible by the Great Tenseigan's assistance, allowing him to dispense with his flying ninja tools for the time being and partially defy gravity.
After receiving Hamura's mark, he had gained some control over the Great Tenseigan, but that was the extent of it. He couldn't perform Toneri's powerful finishing moves.
Ultimately, the Great Tenseigan was primarily a support tool for monitoring the shinobi world and the Otsutsuki, rather than something meant purely for combat. Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion seemed more like Toneri's own dojutsu.
Still, the Great Tenseigan compensated for quite a few of his shortcomings. An advanced Byakugan capable of monitoring the shinobi world was more powerful than any Sensory Ninjutsu.
After considering it for a moment, Zou Hyuga activated his Byakugan and looked toward Fū.
The next instant, he appeared inside Fū's sealing space and came face-to-face with the insect-like Seven-Tails Chōmei.
Chōmei was the only tailed beast capable of flight. Its chakra reserves weren't particularly impressive among the tailed beasts, and couldn't even match the Leyline Oto carried with her.
Its strength probably ranked near the bottom among the tailed beasts as well, barely reaching Kage level.
Strong. Even stronger than Kurama!
That was the only thought left in Chōmei's mind upon seeing Zou Hyuga. It desperately tried to maintain its dignity as a tailed beast, but its body couldn't stop trembling violently.
*It was absolutely,