Chapter 309: Can I Be Your Father?
Ōtsutsuki Toneri.
Hearing this name, Dan recalled that such a character was in the original timeline.
Toneri was a genius. After seizing Hanabi's pure Byakugan, he combined it with his Ōtsutsuki chakra and awakened the Tenseigan.
The power of those eyes was on par with the Rinnegan. The most powerful technique, the Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, could even slice the moon in half with a single stroke.
At this point, Toneri had most likely already awakened the Tenseigan, making him a formidable opponent.
Most of Konoha's ninjas wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Thinking this through.
"First, locate Toneri's whereabouts. But don't act rashly. Notify me immediately, and I'll handle it personally."
Dan instructed Fugaku.
After all, he was quite interested in those eyes that rivalled the Rinnegan.
Speaking of the Tenseigan, Dan almost forgot—he had seized one from the Ōtsutsuki clan a few days ago.
Now that he had some free time, it was time to study it.
With a swish.
Dan disappeared without a trace right in front of Fugaku.
"…"
Fugaku was stunned for a moment, then smiled wryly. He was used to this by now.
This was a dimension separate from the real world, vast and boundless.
It evolved from Obito's Kamui dimension and was reshaped by Dan's Rinnegan ocular power, becoming his exclusive space.
Compared to before, the Kamui dimension was now ten times larger and no longer dark and oppressive but as bright as a sunny spring day.
Looking around, there were mountains and rivers, a gentle breeze creating ripples on the calm waters and rustling the lush trees.
Living in such a utopia would surely be refreshing and delightful.
In fact.
After Dan's modifications, this place could indeed support long-term habitation.
This was a contingency plan Dan had prepared in advance.
He knew that one day, the Ōtsutsuki clan from the universe would invade Earth, and if he couldn't defeat them, he would need an escape route.
Earth would no longer be habitable if the Ōtsutsuki destroyed the ninja world and drained the planet's natural energy.
When that time came, Dan would take his wife, children, sister Mikoto, and the Uchiha clan into this dimension and escape, starting a life of cosmic wandering.
With this purpose in mind, he transformed this space into a perfect living environment.
Of course, Black Zetsu didn't see it that way.
To Black Zetsu, this place was a prison.
Thrown into this desolate place by Uchiha Dan, Black Zetsu had tried countless ways to escape, all ending in failure.
After much struggle, Black Zetsu was exhausted and despaired, finally giving up.
Until.
It sensed a huge chakra fluctuation and accidentally discovered a giant yellow eye.
The giant Tenseigan floated dozens of meters above the ground, its eyeball rotating slowly, emitting a bright yellow light that illuminated the entire forest.
What is this thing?
Black Zetsu was initially cautious, fearing it was a trap set by Uchiha Dan to toy with it.
But as time passed, its curiosity grew, and it became bolder.
Eventually, it couldn't resist the temptation.
Now.
Black Zetsu floated in the air, its hands slowly approaching the giant Tenseigan.
This eye was formed by merging the Byakugan of countless descendants of Hamura and was imbued with forbidden spells. Anyone without Ōtsutsuki blood who touched it would have their chakra drained instantly.
But who was Black Zetsu?
Compared to Hamura's descendants, it was the true Ōtsutsuki, with the purest bloodline.
So, Black Zetsu was thrilled to discover that it could control this giant eye. After several days of testing, it successfully gained control over the Tenseigan.
Black Zetsu could feel the immense ocular power contained within the Tenseigan, a force comparable to the Rinnegan.
The next step was to use this eye to escape this cursed place.
With a determined gaze, Black Zetsu aimed the Tenseigan at the weak point of this alternate dimension.
In the next second.
Boom!
A destructive yellow beam shot out from the Tenseigan, spanning over a hundred meters, striking the void.
A crackling sound was heard as the space shattered like a mirror.
Success.
Black Zetsu's face lit up with joy, but its pupils shrank in terror just as it was about to take the Tenseigan and escape.
Because the last person it wanted to see emerged from the spatial rift created by the Tenseigan.
"Yo, seems like you're having fun here."
Danzo Uchiha flashed across the hundred meters, instantly appearing in front of Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu, coming to its senses, glared fiercely and roared, "Danzo Uchiha, die!"
Before it finished speaking, it fully activated the Tenseigan, releasing an even more massive yellow beam. The destructive energy caused the entire alternate dimension to tremble.
However.
Danzo didn't dodge. He simply extended a hand, forming a circular shield in front of him that absorbed the incoming energy.
Sealing Jutsu: Absorption Seal.
Then, Danzo kicked Black Zetsu away with a loud bang.
In the end, Black Zetsu was merely a liquid substance created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, while Danzo had awakened the Rinnegan and had other powerful abilities.
Their power levels were vastly different, not even in the same league.
Danzo temporarily ignored the kicked-away Black Zetsu, as it couldn't escape anyway.
"Now, let me see what this eye is all about."
He murmured to himself, reaching out a large hand to grasp the Tenseigan.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
The Tenseigan vibrated intensely, releasing terrifying energy to resist Danzo.
But it was futile.
In just a few minutes.
The giant yellow Tenseigan shrank visibly until it became the size of a normal eye, and then...
It flew to Danzo's forehead and embedded itself there.
Becoming his third eye.
The abilities of the Tenseigan were similar to those of the Rinnegan. Both could control gravity and repulsion, absorb others' chakra, and nullify enemy ninjutsu.
Additionally, the Tenseigan could grant life to puppets, control others' minds and consciousness, and even summon the statue of Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
However.
Danzo was most interested in the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
In this mode, the user's body would be enveloped in green chakra, allowing the use of powerful techniques like Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, which could even slice through the moon.
Unfortunately, this Tenseigan couldn't achieve that level. It was created by merging many Byakugan, resulting in a qualitative change to some extent, but it was still inferior to a true Tenseigan.
For Danzo, it was just an enhancement.
"He actually absorbed that eye... What kind of monster is he...?"
Black Zetsu, on the ground, watched in horror, muttering to itself.
Danzo's physical body was incredibly strong, enabling him to easily adapt to and assimilate foreign powers.
For instance, Danzo's body assimilates Obito's Sharingan, helping him awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and later the Rinnegan.
The same went for this Tenseigan, which became part of Danzo's body as if he was born with three eyes.
This proved Danzo's belief correct.
The body is the foundation of everything.
Swish.
Danzo flashed in front of Black Zetsu, looking at it with a half-smile.
"What... what do you want?" Black Zetsu asked in terror, feeling like a small rabbit being stared down by a big bad wolf. Danzo's gaze made its skin crawl.
"Don't worry, you'll be free soon enough when I resurrect Kaguya."
Danzo said calmly.
"What?!"
Black Zetsu thought it misheard, staring in disbelief at Danzo, "You want to resurrect my mother?"
"Surprised? Isn't that your goal for the past thousand years?" Danzo replied.
"You're... insane."
Black Zetsu was filled with doubt, probing Danzo's intentions, "Aren't you afraid that my mother will... kill you after being resurrected?"
Black Zetsu had thought that once its true objective for the Eye of the Moon Plan was exposed, Danzo would use every means to stop Kaguya's resurrection. But Danzo's actions were contrary to its expectations.
Black Zetsu couldn't understand.
But then again, would Danzo Uchiha be Danzo Uchiha if he were a normal person?
Thinking this, Black Zetsu felt a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps this lunatic before it would become the key to resurrecting its mother.
"I want to resurrect Kaguya not for anything else, but to have a deep conversation with her and to have a sparring match to experience the power of the progenitor of chakra."
Dan rubbed his chin, sharing his thoughts before glancing at Black Zetsu, "By the way, you can help with the revival of Kaguya, right?"
What a madman, aiming to challenge Mother, Black Zetsu thought, outwardly appearing shocked but inwardly ecstatic. In his eyes, Dan's actions were nothing short of suicidal.
This Uchiha Dan fellow.
Having awakened the Rinnegan and defeated Madara and Naruto and being praised by the shinobi world, he had become so conceited, thinking himself invincible.
And now he talks about sparring with Mother in taijutsu…. Does he think he can defeat her with his muscles?
What a fool!
Once Dan experiences Mother's power, he will surely regret it.
But before that happens.
He must feed Dan's ego and make him overconfident to ensure the smooth revival of Mother.
So, after a moment of calculation, Black Zetsu put on an obsequious smile and flattered Dan:
"Of course, Dan-sama. I have prepared for this for over a thousand years. As long as you can gather the nine Tailed Beasts and the Gedo Statue, I will assist you with the rest."
"But, reviving Kaguya requires a sacrifice, doesn't it? Your original plan was to use Madara, right? How do I know you won't trick me?" Dan asked, feigning innocence.
Is this guy pretending, or is he really this dumb? Or is he just trying to extract the conditions needed to revive Mother from me?
In that instant, Black Zetsu's eyes flickered, his mind racing as he tried to outwit Dan.
Finally.
He decided to take a gamble, and with a determined bite, he revealed:
"Dan-sama, the key factors for reviving Mother are twofold.
First is a vessel, a Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, and the use of the Rinnegan to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi on the entire ninja world to gather Mother's scattered chakra.
However, with you accidentally destroying the moon, this plan will have some complications."
He paused intentionally to gauge Dan's reaction.
"Is that so? What a pity. Maybe I should create a new moon then." Dan mused before frowning, "But using Infinite Tsukuyomi to revive Kaguya would destroy Konoha and all the great ninja villages. Perhaps…"
As he spoke, his frown deepened as if he was about to give up.
Seeing this, Black Zetsu panicked and quickly said:
"Although it's not perfect, it's not a big problem.
Actually, with the Gedo Statue and the nine Tailed Beasts, we can still revive Mother's body and chakra, though not perfectly.
The next step is to awaken her consciousness.
Please leave that to me, Dan-sama. That is my purpose."
"Oh, I see." Dan nodded, understanding.
It seemed that reviving Kaguya wasn't possible without Black Zetsu. His role was like a lighthouse guiding Kaguya's consciousness back.
As for using Infinite Tsukuyomi to perfectly revive Kaguya, that was never in Dan's plan.
He wasn't that foolish.
Kaguya Otsutsuki, at her peak, was probably the strongest being in the Otsutsuki clan, even stronger than Momoshiki and Urashiki.
After all, she had consumed the Divine Tree's fruit, essentially absorbing the planet's energy.
At this point.
After some mental manoeuvring with Black Zetsu and learning the conditions for Kaguya's revival, Dan was ready to act.
He suddenly looked troubled.
"Dan-sama, is there something you don't understand?" Black Zetsu asked cautiously, noticing Dan's change in expression.
"Nothing, I just feel a bit tired.
You see, I've been working hard, running all over the ninja world, even destroying the moon, yet I'm still missing the Nine-Tails.
I've done so much to revive someone I've never met and know almost nothing about. Is it really worth it?"
Dan said, his expression becoming hesitant.
Black Zetsu panicked and hastily tried to persuade Dan:
"Dan-sama, she is not only my mother but also the ancestor of the Uchiha clan and your ancestor.
The Sage of Six Paths and his brother betrayed her, stealing her power and sealing her for over a thousand years.
Now, you have the chance to save her. Once she is revived, you can become her most beloved son!"
To Black Zetsu, the title of Kaguya's son was an unparalleled honour, so he used it to tempt Dan.
But Dan rolled his eyes, looking at Black Zetsu with disdain:
"I don't want to be your brother. The more you say, the less I want to revive Kaguya."
"Uh…"
Black Zetsu was speechless, then instinctively asked, "Then what do you want…"
"Tell you what."
Dan suddenly stepped forward, patted Black Zetsu on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "May I be your father?"
(End of the chapter)