177. Hurry Up

"Done! It's finally done!"

Not long after Uchiha Gin left with the black puppet, an excited shout echoed from Otsutsuki Akemi's private chamber. Her face, as large as a millstone, glowed with satisfaction.

Her tiny, bean-like eyes sparkled with a gleam of desire as she looked down at the thick stack of documents in his hands and chuckled.

"Heh heh…"

She carefully tucked away her work from an all-nighter, not lingering a second longer, and boarded an airship, heading swiftly toward the clan leader’s castle.

Meanwhile, inside the moon’s vast blue expanse, Uchiha Gin leaned over the rail of a grand airship, gazing down curiously. Below him stretched an endless blue sea, with patches of lush, untouched forest on scattered islands.

Throughout the journey, the black puppet at the helm provided a detailed mechanical commentary on the internal landscape of the moon.

"Mr. Gin, next, I’ll take you to visit the Otsutsuki family’s nature preserve."

As the airship hovered above a dense forest, the puppet’s yellow eyes fixated on Uchiha Gin, stretching a long arm to point below.

"You have a zoo here?" Gin raised an eyebrow in surprise, not expecting the Otsutsuki clan to enjoy such high living standards, complete with recreational spots—a true paradise where one might lose all desire to leave.

"Roooar~~~!"

Just as Uchiha Gin was lost in thought, a thunderous roar snapped him back. Out of the dense jungle burst a gigantic white tiger, its striped fur and mountain-like muscles radiating an aura that chilled the spine.

"Your conservation efforts are impressive. The tigers here grow so massive."

Gin marveled at the ten-meter-long beast, recalling the astounding proportions of certain figurines. Clearly, this environment didn’t just nourish people—it also bred exceptionally robust animals.

"Indeed," the black puppet responded coldly, doing a 180-degree turn of its head. "But Mr. Gin, that tiger is merely feed."

"Feed?" Gin was baffled. Shouldn’t something this grand be a star attraction?

As he tried to make sense of it, he heard a strange whistling sound. Suddenly, near the tiger, the water surface began bubbling, and a column of water shot straight toward the now-terrified tiger.

"What… is that?"

Sensing something below, Gin activated his perception skills and detected a massive creature with an enormous chakra source lurking under the foam.

"That’s the true king of the nature preserve."

The black puppet watched as a gigantic crab claw emerged from the water. The once-imposing tiger now cowered, unable to summon the will to flee as the water column struck it directly.

But rather than the gory scene Gin expected, the water column transformed on impact, forming a huge yellow bubble that enveloped the defenseless tiger and slowly floated it toward the crab.

"A crab that can use ninjutsu?"

Gin squinted at the floating bubble, noticing a trace of illusionary technique within it—a rare skill for any ninja beast. And those massive claws looked deliciously fresh…

"Creatures like this are what you’d call ninja beasts."

The black puppet, noticing Gin’s surprise, offered an explanation.

"Nice, those crab claws look plump. I’ll have to taste them someday," Gin replied, his attention clearly straying as he watched the giant crab float away, drooling slightly in regret.

After a brief pause, the black puppet’s CPU seemed to reboot. Noticing Gin’s longing gaze, it restarted the airship with a slight hum.

"Let’s continue our tour."

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Inside the clan leader’s castle.

"Clan Leader!"

Otsutsuki Akemi, drenched in sweat, pressed his head firmly to the ground, adopting a submissive posture as she held up a document with trembling hands.

"The proposal is ready. Please review it."

Otsutsuki Tsukihime leaned lazily against the window of the observatory, her elbows supporting her head. Her face was cool and impassive, but her mind was far from calm. Her pure white eyes were filled with undefined thoughts. Her long legs pressed tightly together, feeling an unusual sensation without her usual undergarment, her bare feet unconsciously rubbing against each other. Hearing Akemi's voice below, she shifted her gaze slightly, looking down at the respectfully bowing figure. Her lips parted,

"Elder Akemi, I trust you. Proceed according to your plan."

She was preoccupied with tracking down the little thief who had stolen from her the previous night; she didn’t have time for such mundane matters.

"Clan Leader, are you sure you don’t want to take a look?"

Surprised by her casual response, Bilu felt a surge of relief. Yet, adhering to a principle of transparency, she cautiously inquired again, just in case any dissent arose later. This way, she could reference the leader’s approval.

"No need. I trust your work."

Tsukihime, clearly distracted, didn’t bother glancing down. She raised a graceful hand, letting a soft blue glow appear around her fingers. Akemi's plan was then lifted from her plump hands by an invisible force and floated over to Tsukihime’s side. She cast a brief glance at the title:

"The Ultimate Otsutsuki Revival Plan."

Great. "Otsutsuki," "revival," and "ultimate" were all there—key elements guaranteed a solid plan.

"Approved. Begin at once. I expect results today."

Barely skimming the title, Tsukihime was convinced and waved for Akemi to start immediately—ideally, without delay.

The Otsutsuki clan was teetering on the edge; now was the perfect moment to demonstrate her decisive leadership.

"Um… the results might not appear that quickly?"

Lifting her head from the ground, Akemi's small white eyes flashed with confusion. While the Otsutsuki clan had extraordinary powers, even they couldn’t move that fast. She hesitantly pointed this out.

Hearing this, a hint of displeasure flickered across Tsukihime’s stunning face. Supporting her ample figure, she stood up, her imposing 180 cm frame radiating authority. A faint trace of irritation showed in her pure white eyes.

"Get moving. I’m in a hurry. Understood?"

"Heh, understood!"