As soon as Tsubasa landed, the two disciples from the Holy Land guarding the Immortal Venerable Hall rushed forward. One reached out to take the Ōtsutsuki Isshiki the other offered him warm water. " Immortal Venerable, what is this...?"
"Don't touch him. He's from the Ōtsutsuki Clan; he's dangerous." Tsubasa waved his hand, then Isshiki towards the side hall. "Go and notify the heads of Konoha's Scientific Research Institute and Medical Department to all attend a meeting in the main hall of the Immortal Venerable."
The disciples were stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded and ran away. They had only ever seen the name Ōtsutsuki in books; the Immortal Venerable had actually captured him alive?
Tsubasa threw Isshiki into the sealing array in the side hall. The purple Chakra sparked and crackled when it touched the array patterns. Mars groaned Isshiki, his eyelids twitched, but he didn't wake up. He squatted down and poked Isshiki's arm—the Flying Zombie as a board. The flying zombie's blood-sucking technique was really ruthless; it could even drain the Ōtsutsuki's body like this.
"We need to investigate quickly, before he wakes up and gets angry." Tsubasa clapped his hands and turned to walk towards the main hall. He had just entered when he heard Orochimaru's voice. The guy was leaning against a pillar, licking his lips, his eyes flashing menacingly. " Immortal Venerable Tsubasa ~ Was what you just told your disciple to convey true? Has Ōtsutsuki really appeared?"
"Don't hang on the pillar like a snake." Tsubasa rolled his eyes and sat down in the main seat. "I sealed the Flying Zombie behind the Immortal Venerable Hall, and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki is in the sealing array in the side hall. You can go and see for yourselves in a bit."
The words had barely left her Tsunade, supporting Biwako, walked in, followed by Tenpi, Himiko, and high-ranking experts in scientific research and medicine. Tsunade's face was slightly flushed; she had run too fast earlier. " Lord Tsubasa, is it true? You really caught that monster, the Ōtsutsuki, and brought it back? Let me see quickly, where did you put it? What if it escaped?"
"They can't escape; they're suppressed within the sealing array." Tsubasa pointed to the empty seat next to him. "Sit down. I called you here today to assign research and interrogation tasks— Isshiki and Flying Zombie, both are tough opponents with extremely high research value. You'll be divided into two groups."
Tenpi adjusted his glasses, the lenses reflecting light. He had just entered the room clutching a notebook, his fingers flying across the paper. "Father, I want to study and test Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's Chakra attributes, physical strength, and the Space-Time Ninjutsu he used in your battle. Especially their eyes. You once said that the Ōtsutsuki Clan has special eyes that can manipulate various mysterious powers. If we could analyze the principles behind them..."
"Heh, Space-Time Ninjutsu is nothing compared to the Flying Zombie's physical body." Orochimaru strolled over to Tsubasa's side. "I just took a look at the sealing array in the back hall of the Immortal Venerable Hall. That Flying Zombie's body is so tough it can withstand the full force of Golden Core Immortal Venerable's attack, and the feathers on its wings are impervious to water and fire. Most importantly—it doesn't even have a soul! Its body has autonomously awakened consciousness! This is an absolutely powerful new evolved species! It's amazing. It can fight on its own without a soul or consciousness, and its body's self-healing speed is even faster than Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Technique! If we could apply this body modification technology to ninjas..."
"Don't get any funny ideas! This kind of research will kill a lot of people!" Tsunade slammed her Tsunade on the table. "Those are zombies, unnatural creatures. Can a ninja created through such modifications still be called human? Besides, the Medical Department needs to examine and study Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's body first. His injuries were caused by Flying Zombie. What exactly is that blood-sucking energy? Is it contagious? We need to figure these things out completely."
Himiko against the wall with her arms crossed, having remained silent until now. She finally spoke slowly, "The seal on the Flying Zombie needs to be reinforced. I noticed the seal on the stone prison was a bit loose; the black energy emanating from it can corrode the runes. Also, its blood-sucking technique is a form of energy plunder, not a normal physical attack. The Medical Department needs to research how to resist this energy absorption; otherwise, the ninja team will be wiped out if we encounter this kind of zombie again."
Biwako nodded, holding a first-aid kit filled with various testing tools. " Tsunade is right. We should prioritize checking Isshiki's condition. His Chakra system is special, different from ours. He has special cells in his blood; perhaps we can find a way to counter the Ōtsutsuki. As for the Flying Zombie, the Scientific Research Institute can study its physical structure and energy composition, but we must only act after the Medical Department confirms it's safe. We absolutely cannot act rashly. Flying Zombie are extremely dangerous; no amount of safety protection is excessive. We absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen."
"Leave it to me to investigate! I won't let anything unexpected happen~" Orochimaru shrugged, but his eyes were still fixed on the direction behind the palace, clearly not taking Biwako's warning to heart.
Tenpi adjusted his glasses, his tone urgent. "Father, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's spatial abilities are key to exploring outer space. Our Scientific Research Institute is currently researching ultra-long-distance space teleportation devices. If we can find the patterns in his spatial coordinates, we can create interplanetary teleportation arrays, eliminating the need for interstellar warships. Moreover, he has lived for a very long time; he must know the location of the Ōtsutsuki Clan's base planet and many secrets of outer space. He is the only being from our planet to traverse the universe, making him extremely valuable for research. Please hand him over to me! I will definitely extract all his secrets from him."
"Torture?" Orochimaru raised an eyebrow. " Tenpi- kun, you're currently at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. Breaking through to the Golden Core Immortal Venerable realm should be your top priority, right? You know, your sister Tian Yu and your brother Tenchu have already broken through to the Golden Core Immortal Venerable Level. Of the four Immortal Cultivation holy lands, only your Mount Myōboku Limitless Sect and the Moon God Cult Sect don't have Golden Core Immortal Venerable in charge. Dealing with the Ōtsutsuki Clan's research? Let me handle it. I have a hundred ways to expose their secrets, and I can even take some bone marrow samples while I'm at it..."
"How dare you!" Tsunade on the table again. " Isshiki is a living research subject, not your private experimental subject! The Medical Department must supervise the entire process; we can't let you kill him!"
"Don't worry, Tsunade, he's valuable whether he's alive or dead, and it's easier to study him if he's dead." Orochimaru licked his lips. "The living are disobedient, the dead are obedient, and killing him completely won't be easy."
"Say that again?" Tsunade stood up, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Tsubasa rubbed his temples. These two always bickered whenever they met, it was more noisy than a market. "Let's divide the work clearly, don't fight over it."
He pointed at Tenpi: " Tenpi from the Scientific Research Institute is responsible for analyzing Isshiki's spatial abilities and interrogating him for intelligence. The entire process will be recorded on video. The Medical Department will send someone to assist and keep an eye on things throughout. No matter what methods you use, I want a few results: First, the secret of interstellar travel; second, all the intelligence on the Ōtsutsuki Clan; and third, the Ōtsutsuki Clan's Achilles' heel."
Tenpi's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded. "No problem! I'll immediately Orito and equipment to go to the side hall of the Immortal Venerable Hall to study the Ōtsutsuki Clan!"
Then Tsubasa looked at Orochimaru, and before he could speak, Orochimaru leaned in, almost shaking himself, his eyes filled with longing. " The Flying Zombie are mine? Right, Immortal Venerable Tsubasa? I promise I'll study them thoroughly. I'll uncover all the secrets and evolution methods of these zombies..."
"This Flying Zombie is an unparalleled treasure. Its evolutionary path is no less than that of Immortal Cultivation cultivation, but it is extremely dangerous." Tsubasa glared at Orochimaru. " The Flying Zombie will be studied by the Scientific Research Institute from now on, but it must be studied in the sealed stone cell Immortal Venerable Hall. Not a single thing can be taken out. You are responsible for studying its physical structure and energy system, with Himiko assisting you. If it escapes, you will have to atone with your own death!"
Orochimaru's face lit up with a grin, his tongue sticking out and then retracting. "No problem! Mission accomplished! But Lord Tsubasa seems to know something about zombies, please tell us."
Tsubasa said with a grave expression, "Without Sealing Jutsu, if I were to fight the Flying Zombie, I would definitely be the one who dies in the end."
Orochimaru's expression began to turn serious. A Peak Immortal Venerable Level Tsubasa, he was currently the strongest fighter in the Shinobi World. Yet he admitted he couldn't defeat Flying Zombie.
Tsubasa said, "I call these living corpses zombies. They are extremely yin and evil beings born from the Purple Zombie, white zombies, black zombies, green zombies, hairy zombies, Flying Zombie, wandering zombies, lying zombies, and uncorrupted zombies. The one we captured this time is Flying Zombie, which can fly and burrow underground, suck blood from a distance, and release magic. It is extremely dangerous and powerful."
Orochimaru exclaimed in shock, "It can evolve three times!"
Seeing Orochimaru's excited expression, Tsubasa warned, "Research is fine, but be extremely careful. If he evolves into a zombie, it will be a disaster for the entire Shinobi World."
Orochimaru nodded cautiously and assured him, "I will not act recklessly and I guarantee I will uncover its powerful secrets."