Isshiki Otsutsuki wasn't actually clear about the current situation on the moon. However, during several great wars in the Ninja World, he clearly felt tyrannical chakra coming from the moon. This was also why he delayed setting foot on the moon for so long.
"It's time to take a trip!"
After muttering to himself, Isshiki Otsutsuki didn't act hastily, but returned to his base first.
Upon seeing Amado, Isshiki Otsutsuki asked: "Has all the manpower been assembled?"
"Yes, my lord!"
Amado bowed respectfully.
As he spoke, several figures filed in, appearing before Isshiki Otsutsuki.
These people were the members of the secret organization 'Kara' established by Isshiki Otsutsuki under the identity of 'Jigen'.
'Kara' was divided into Inners and Outers.
Outers were generally low-level combatants or intelligence support personnel who weren't qualified to meet Isshiki Otsutsuki here.
Only Inner members were considered formal members of 'Kara'.
The six people in front of Isshiki Otsutsuki were all Inner members of 'Kara'. They were Delta, Boro, Victor, Deepa, as well as the artificial humans Eida and Daemon who were ordered to be sealed by Isshiki Otsutsuki before and had just been activated.
Counting Amado, the technical director of 'Kara', these seven people were all the Inner members of 'Kara'.
As for Kawaki, who directly caused Isshiki Otsutsuki's death in the original timeline, and Code, who was regarded as a successor by Isshiki Otsutsuki, due to the current timeline, they hadn't joined 'Kara' yet. After all, the activity of 'Kara' in the original timeline was more than ten years after the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Glancing at the Inner members, Isshiki Otsutsuki nodded with satisfaction.
Actually, among these Inner members, some had strength that even Isshiki Otsutsuki felt apprehensive about, for example, the two artificial humans Eida and Daemon. Their power also originated from the Otsutsuki clan.
Previously parasitic in 'Jigen's body, Isshiki Otsutsuki's strength was limited and he couldn't fully control Eida and Daemon, so he had Amado seal them.
If following the original timeline, Isshiki Otsutsuki would even order the destruction of these two artificial humans later.
But now it was different. Isshiki Otsutsuki had completed the reincarnation ritual and returned to his peak state. Although he was still wary of the abilities possessed by Eida and Daemon, he was confident in controlling both of them. Moreover, once he defeated 'A', reclaimed the Ten-Tails, and sacrificed 'A' to the God Tree to harvest a 'Chakra Fruit', he could directly advance to 'Kekkei Mōra'.
By then, mere two artificial humans would be nothing to worry about.
Isshiki Otsutsuki instructed: "Delta, Boro, you two come with me to the moon. Others stay on standby at the base!"
"Yes!"
Everyone responded and withdrew.
Amado also withdrew with the crowd, only a trace of doubt appeared between his brows, not understanding what Isshiki Otsutsuki was going to do on the moon.
Soon, through the space-time gate, Isshiki Otsutsuki led Delta and Boro to the moon's core.
Delta looked around and sighed with emotion: "Didn't expect a world to exist inside the moon!"
Boro asked Isshiki Otsutsuki: "My lord, what are we doing here?"
Following his senses, Isshiki Otsutsuki looked towards the temple enshrining the Giant Tenseigan: "Coming here is to see if there is someone I need here!"
"Someone you need?"
Boro was somewhat puzzled. In his opinion, Isshiki Otsutsuki, restored to peak condition, didn't need anyone at all.
Isshiki Otsutsuki didn't explain further, directly leading Delta and Boro towards the direction of the Otsutsuki branch family castle.
Inside the Otsutsuki branch family castle.
The moment Isshiki Otsutsuki's space gate opened, Toneri sensed intruders appearing on the moon. So while issuing an alert order to all Tenseigan puppets, he passed the news of intruders appearing on the moon to the Flying Fortress through Yakumo's blood clone left on the moon.
After doing all this, he directly activated 'Tenseigan Chakra Mode', flying out of the castle like a stream of light, waiting quietly for the arrival of the intruders.
A moment later, the figures of Isshiki Otsutsuki, Delta, and Boro appeared in Toneri's field of vision.
"Otsutsuki!"
Toneri's gaze condensed, locking onto Isshiki Otsutsuki.
Because he had only felt chakra of this level from Shinji.
Seeing Toneri Otsutsuki in 'Tenseigan Chakra Mode', Isshiki Otsutsuki showed some surprise on his face: "Didn't expect to meet a kin on the moon!"
Undoubtedly, based on chakra intensity alone, Isshiki Otsutsuki acknowledged Toneri's Otsutsuki identity.
Delta and Boro behind Isshiki Otsutsuki also stared at Toneri Otsutsuki at this moment, their eyes full of astonishment!
Toneri said coldly: "Intruders, state your names!"
Isshiki Otsutsuki said: "I am Isshiki Otsutsuki. Counting properly, I am your kin, and also your senior!"
"Isshiki Otsutsuki... as expected, it's him!"
Toneri secretly became vigilant.
If Shinji hadn't mentioned it to him before, he really wouldn't have thought such a mysterious Otsutsuki was actually hidden in the Ninja World!
Isshiki Otsutsuki opened his arms towards Toneri: "Cooperate with me, restore Otsutsuki's rule over the Ninja World!"
"I refuse!"
Toneri followed Shinji's prior request and didn't agree to the opponent immediately.
Isshiki Otsutsuki smiled: "In that case, let's use a simpler method to decide!"
Swish!
Without any hesitation, Isshiki Otsutsuki pounced on Toneri.
Toneri, prepared long ago, didn't dodge either, meeting him at full speed.
Boom...
The two colliding together instantly triggered a deafening roar, as if detonating the air!
Whether Isshiki Otsutsuki or Toneri Otsutsuki, both had the intention of probing the opponent's real strength at this moment, so this battle was inevitable.
Just upon engaging, both found they still underestimated the opponent's strength.
Isshiki Otsutsuki felt a chill in his heart secretly: "Didn't expect after a thousand years, besides 'A', Kaguya Otsutsuki actually has such a strong bloodline descendant in the Ninja World!"
Toneri Otsutsuki thought to himself: "Shinji's judgment is correct, he is stronger than me!"
After understanding the opponent's strength, both quickly gathered their thoughts and confronted each other with full force.
"Tch, didn't expect such a guy to be hidden on the moon!"
Delta looked unhappy.
Just like Toneri Otsutsuki was surprised by Isshiki Otsutsuki's existence, Delta was also very surprised by Toneri Otsutsuki's existence.
And the opponent's strength made her very unhappy!
Boro said: "If my lord can recruit this Otsutsuki, defeating 'A' will be a piece of cake!"