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Unlike his brother, he didn't awaken the Rinnegan, but he did possess the Byakugan.
He lived in the ninja world for a time, but ultimately, burdened by guilt over sealing Kaguya-sama, he left behind a single bloodline, while the rest migrated to the moon.
Because the moon itself was the result of the Chibaku Tensei used by the two brothers to seal Kaguya. The Chibaku Tensei ascended, and over time became the moon.
Thus, the bloodline Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo left behind became what is now the Hyūga Clan, while the rest of the descendants moved to the moon.
But the people on the moon, unlike Hagoromo, weren't strong enough to return to the ninja world.
So… they stayed. And continued to guard the moon.
However…
"To betray Kaguya-sama… even if they were her own children, in the end, they died."
"But that also means…"
"That unfilial son shared his power with others."
Black Zetsu stared at the gravestone of Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Normally, the Ten Tails isn't even dead. So for both brothers to have died? That wasn't normal.
The only logical explanation was that they distributed the power they received from Kaguya to others, weakening themselves and shortening their lifespans.
Which is just plain foolish.
Just as it thought this, it realized it had been surrounded.
"Chakra threads…?"
"No…"
"This isn't that simple."
Black Zetsu was knowledgeable. Its presence spanned across the entire ninja world—it had witnessed the birth of countless jutsu, including the Puppet Technique of Sunagakure.
It could confirm that the things surrounding it now were puppets.
But…
Whether by craftsmanship or activation, these were far superior.
This wasn't Sunagakure-style puppetry at all.
Which meant… it was Ōtsutsuki technology.
[Who are you?]
[You come from Earth?]
[Terminate—]
One of the puppets spoke. The voice was grating—not just the tone, but the words themselves.
"..."
Black Zetsu.
What kind of logic is that?
Kill anyone from Earth?
"Sure, I'm weak…"
"But that's only in comparison to Hashirama, Madara, or Kitahara Kaede…"
Black Zetsu—more accurately, Zetsu—revealed a sly grin.
"Wood Style: Spore Technique."
In an instant—
Masses of white spores erupted from the ground, launching an assault on the puppets.
But the higher-end puppets, clearly more advanced and valuable, clapped their hands together and began weaving hand seals.
Wind Style activated.
"…Puppets that can use ninjutsu?"
"That's way more interesting than Sasori's Third Kazekage…"
Zetsu still remained unfazed.
And then it got captured.
"..."
So Zetsu was now being escorted toward the puppets' master. Along the way, it realized—something had clearly changed on the moon.
Ōtsutsuki Hamura had supposedly brought an entire population to the moon. Yet as they walked, all they saw were abandoned and deserted homes.
It was clear people had lived there once, but now everything was buried under layers of dust.
Like it had all turned into a wasteland in the blink of an eye.
Something happened here on the moon?
But that wasn't the main issue.
The real task now was to gather intel—and see if Kaguya-sama was still sealed somewhere on this moon.
It had already tested using the White Zetsu body—whether in water, earth, or stone—but here, it couldn't even submerge itself.
It was as if something forcibly repelled it.
It knew—this must be due to Kaguya-sama's sealing, a Six Paths-level seal repelling it.
So this was the right place.
Now, Black Zetsu's top priority: gathering information.
How?
Naturally, by finding someone to talk to. So it staged resistance, got caught, and allowed itself to be taken along.
If this had been the ninja world, it would've had to pass through several checkpoints before seeing the leader.
But in this case—
It had already arrived before the master.
A young man with slightly curled hair.
His skin was pale, his long hair a bluish-white.
His brows were long and thin, but the unsettling part—he had no eyelids, not even eyeballs.
In other words, he was born without eyes.
He wore a white robe, and there were magatama patterns around his neck. His figure was thin, and there was something… off about his presence.
Zetsu had sensed a similar aura from Obito.
But it could confirm—this was a descendant of Ōtsutsuki Hamura. He carried the same chakra signature, and in large quantity.
Which meant… another Indra or Ashura type.
These Ōtsutsuki brothers were so annoying. Not only were they dead, but even their descendants were troublemakers.
As it thought this, it observed the boy.
Then, the boy spoke first.
"Yesterday, I noticed the moon shifting off its orbit. I thought it was my doing."
"But instead…"
"I found you."
"If possible, I'd like to share information with you."
The boy continued. "By the way, remember my name—Ōtsutsuki Toneri."
"..." Zetsu.
What a dumbass.
He wants my intel, not the other way around.
Still, Zetsu latched onto a key part of Toneri's sentence: [I thought it was my doing.]
What's this guy trying to do? Change the moon's orbit? Is he planning to crash it into Earth?
Is everyone in the Ōtsutsuki clan a lunatic?
"My name is Zetsu. I come from the ninja world."
"A descendant of the Sage of Six Paths," Zetsu said.
"..." Toneri.
"He's already regretted his actions," Zetsu added.
"…I see."
Toneri nodded. "Looks like my ancestor was right after all."
"If your bloodline regrets its actions, then watch closely as I fulfill my ancestor's will."
Ōtsutsuki Toneri declared.
"..." Zetsu. ???
That line was just a throwaway for bonding, but… this guy just believed it!?
Does he have no idea how dangerous the ninja world is!?
Still, Zetsu didn't press the issue. He got what he came for—intel.
Just as expected: one branch of Hamura's line remained on Earth—that's the Hyūga Clan.
The rest migrated to the moon, where their numbers quickly grew.
But even here, they developed a Main House and Branch House system.
Hamura died long ago, his regrets unknown.
On the moon, the Branch House gained power. They believed Hagoromo's decision to create the ninja world was a mistake that led to endless war, and it should be destroyed.
The Main House, however, hoped to resolve things peacefully.
In the end, the two factions clashed. The Branch House created the massive Tenseigan as a tool… and wiped out the Main House.
Whether by karma or something else, the Branch House population quickly dwindled.
A few years ago, only Toneri and his father remained. They returned to Earth once, made contact with the Hyūga Clan, and then… three years ago, his father passed away.
"..." Zetsu.
Three years ago, huh…
That was a critical moment.
Three years ago was when Kitahara Kaede found the ninja rabbit—Shiro.
Could it be… the end of Hamura's bloodline on the moon broke Kaguya-sama's seal, allowing her to escape, but at great cost to her power—forcing her to revert into a small white rabbit?
Now that it was on the moon, it couldn't rest without confirming Kaguya-sama's status.
But Toneri could freely travel between Earth and the moon… how convenient.
In that case—wasn't this guy the perfect tool?
Zetsu had found its first mission:
Deceive Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
The two brothers were unfilial anyway—so tricking their descendants?
Totally fair game.
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