Chapter 219: An Important Link in the Otsutsuki Revival Plan

"Elder Biluo, you say you have captured an intruder?"

Not far from the palace where Uchiha Gin was staying, in another, even more magnificent palace, the Otsutsuki Biluo, who had been all smiles just a moment ago, was now drenched in sweat.

Facing the question from the slender figure on the high platform, her fat trembled uncontrollably; suppressing the fear in her heart, she replied in a flattering tone,

"Reporting to the Clan Leader, I have indeed captured a strange man, but he is merely a big boy with no strength to truss a chicken."

Otsutsuki Biluo, who had a very good first impression of Uchiha Gin, braced herself to defend the old fogey who claimed to be eighteen, even in the face of the Clan Leader she feared so much.

"I don't care if he is male or female, old or young; as long as he comes from the ground, he cannot be kept!"

The figure on the high platform slowly turned around, a pair of eyes as white as the moon filled with cold indifference, and as she looked at the trembling Otsutsuki Biluo kneeling below the platform, she pronounced Uchiha Gin's fate.

Hearing the Clan Leader's words, the fear in her heart was ultimately outweighed by desire; Otsutsuki Biluo gritted her teeth and slammed her broad forehead against the ground with a dull thud.

"Clan Leader! He is a man! A strong, virile man!"

Bowing her head to the ground, she mustered the greatest courage of her life and shouted in an urgent voice,

"And so what? It is not as if there are no men in the clan."

To the Otsutsuki Biluo, who was kowtowing with a rhythmic thumping, the figure on the high platform remained unmoved, not even lifting an eyelid, as if she had no interest in the topic, and turned away to say coldly,

"Clan Leader! Those few men are already too old; they are simply unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of reproduction."

Hearing the other party mention the men in the clan, a flash of disappointment crossed Otsutsuki Biluo's eyes, and she buried her head lower, replying respectfully,

"Then gouge out their eyes and replace them with a new batch."

Standing on the high platform, gazing at the azure Earth, the current Clan Leader of the Otsutsuki clan pronounced the fate of the clansmen who had toiled for many years in an extremely cold tone.

In her view, men were nothing more than tools.

Hearing the Clan Leader's bone-chilling order, Otsutsuki Biluo felt a tightness in her heart, and beads of cold sweat slowly flowed from her forehead onto the smooth tiles.

"Clan Leader, how long has it been since you last stepped outside?"

Thinking of those skin-and-bone old fellows in the clan, and truly not wanting the Otsutsuki clan to decline just like that, she hardened her heart, raised her head, and stared fixedly at the expressionless Clan Leader with her mung-bean-sized Byakugan, asking aloud,

"What do you mean by that?"

Hearing Otsutsuki Biluo's abrupt question, the figure on the high platform turned her head, slightly furrowing her two white, moth-like brows, though there was little confusion in her eyes.

She had only been staying at home for a few decades; could anything major have happened in the clan?

"Clan Leader, we haven't had a healthy newborn in over a decade!"

Since it was death either way, for the sake of the Otsutsuki clan's future and so the sisters could have a decent meal, Otsutsuki Biluo decided to sacrifice herself for the greater good.

Thus, she slowly stood up and told the sheltered Clan Leader the current state of the Otsutsuki clan, word by word.

As it turned out, during the great war a thousand years ago, the Otsutsuki branch family sacrificed most of their clansmen to activate the Tenseigan.

Although they defeated the stubborn main family, the branch family was also severely crippled, especially in population, with less than twenty percent remaining.

Consequently, the leaders of the branch family at the time, facing a population crisis, began to encourage childbirth, awarding women who gave birth to multiple children the titles of "Glorious Mother" and "Heroic Mother."

According to the clan's regulations, women who gave birth to 5 children were called "Glorious Mothers," and those who gave birth to 10 were called "Heroic Mothers."

For a time, the moon was immersed in a pink atmosphere, and it went on like this for many years.

The leadership of the branch family changed several times, and they gradually discovered that their policies had not achieved the expected results.

After an initial population explosion, within a hundred years, it had fallen into stagnation again.

Following that, many unexpected problems occurred within the clan.

"The infant mortality rate in the clan is over 90%, and of the remaining 10%, seven out of ten are deformed."

Seeing that the Clan Leader was not angry but instead appeared thoughtful, Otsutsuki Biluo emboldened herself and continued her analysis,

"All of this is attributed to the reproductive plan we have been implementing in the clan. At first, there was no close blood relationship between the clansmen, and the children born were still normal, but by the third generation, the birth rate of stillborns and deformed children began to increase."

The lifespan of the Otsutsuki clan is much longer than those families on the ground; one reason is the peaceful environment of the moon, and the second is the purity of their bloodline.

The Otsutsuki clan on the moon does not have much ordinary human blood mixed in, so their vitality is much stronger than that of ordinary people.

"What about the men? Surely there aren't so few left, are there?"

The current Clan Leader of the Otsutsuki clan, after hearing Otsutsuki Biluo's analysis, asked coldly with a tone of doubt.

"My Clan Leader! It's not just that there aren't many; there are only a few left."

Otsutsuki Biluo's tears were almost bursting out; the Clan Leader had not asked about clan affairs since she went into seclusion decades ago.

Unless it was news related to the ground, she would turn everything away.

"Has it become that serious?"

Hearing that the population crisis in the clan was so severe, the Clan Leader's delicate brows furrowed slightly. She did not care about clan affairs and had long left them to the elders to manage.

She had not expected that the Otsutsuki clan was now on the verge of extinction and that it was time for her to step out and revitalize the family, so she thought for a moment and asked,

"Elder Biluo, what suggestions do you have?"

That's right, she was only good at fighting; she was an idiot when it came to government affairs, and when faced with a decision, she would only ask the elders.

"Clan Leader, this is not Heaven abandoning our Otsutsuki clan; that little handsome... little fellow from the ground is the hope for our clan's revival!"

Seeing that there was a turning point, Otsutsuki Biluo immediately raised her head and said with conviction to the bewildered Clan Leader,

"But, the books say that people from the ground are filthy, and only fire can purify their souls."

Hearing Elder Biluo's words, the current Clan Leader tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said,

"Oh my! Clan Leader, what time is it now? Why are you still holding onto those useless books?"

"Hmph! Within books, there are golden houses; within books, there are faces like jade!"

"You are already living in a golden house, and the face like jade is locked up at my place. Clan Leader, I beg you, open your eyes and look at the world!"

Otsutsuki Biluo exhorted earnestly; she truly did not want the Otsutsuki clan to be destroyed in her generation, and that little handsome guy really looked like he would be very useful.

"So what is your suggestion?"

Unable to find a point to refute, the Otsutsuki Clan Leader had to compromise. Under such a crisis, she could not afford to be temperamental.

As the saying goes, listen to advice and you'll be well-fed.

"Cough, cough, cough... I suggest letting the women of the clan unite with that little fellow from the ground to breed a normal next generation, and then let the next generation continue to breed with suitable members of our clan..."

Otsutsuki Biluo, with red light shining in her eyes, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and stated her strategy with a righteous face.

"How many women are left in the clan now?"

The Clan Leader still had some resistance toward people from the ground, but thinking that this concerned the rise and fall of the family, she decided to ask clearly first.

"Including you, Clan Leader, there are 66 women."

Otsutsuki Biluo, who had long known the data by heart, answered immediately, and took the opportunity to report the other data one by one.

"There are still 8 men, but they are all old men on the verge of death."

All of them were thin, short, and soft; they couldn't be of any use at all.

"And there are no newborns; those old men have too little vitality..."

"Has it reached this point?"

After hearing Otsutsuki Biluo's report, a trace of anxiety appeared on the Clan Leader's cold face. She had not expected that the Otsutsuki clan would be destroyed in her hands.

She immediately tightened her delicate fists. No! She couldn't lose face! Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and ordered,

"Fine! Elder Biluo, this matter is entirely entrusted to you."

"Very well, Clan Leader, I will go back now to draft a plan document for you to review!"

Otsutsuki Biluo was overjoyed; her fat body bounced off the ground like a rubber ball, and she bowed to the Clan Leader with a smile on her face, saying,

"Mm, as soon as possible."

Since someone was offering advice, she only needed to say yes or no. Thinking of this, the Clan Leader returned to her initial indifference, waved her hand calmly, and signaled the end of the audience.

"This subordinate takes her leave~"

The excited Otsutsuki Biluo ran out of the Clan Leader's palace in a flash, her agile movements not at all like what her tonnage should be able to manage.

"Hehehe, the little handsome guy is saved!"

Otsutsuki Biluo stood on the spaceship, which was struggling under her weight, with a face full of lust. So many years had passed, and she had finally encountered a handsome young man; she could not let this opportunity slip by.

"However, if I take the first pick of such excellent seed, wouldn't it seem a bit presumptuous? Hehe, second place is fine too!"

Otsutsuki Biluo, who had already begun to calculate in her heart, had eyes full of shrewd schemes.

"As for those old fellows, hehe... the Tenseigan still seems to be lacking a bit; let them contribute their last bit of residual heat for the Otsutsuki clan!"

Thinking of those old fellows in the clan who were wasting food, Otsutsuki Biluo's expression turned cold, and she muttered to herself.

In an instant, she had easily decided the fate of those old oxen and horses who had toiled for a lifetime and made great contributions to the family.

In Otsutsuki Biluo's palace, Uchiha Gin sat in an incomparably spacious dining hall. More than a dozen short children, with fragrant delicacies on their heads, placed the food one by one onto the huge dining table in front of him.

In the open space in front of the dining table, there were several graceful figures dancing stiffly.

Two long-haired maids in kimonos respectfully placed the bowls and chopsticks in front of Uchiha Gin.

"Wow~ This food isn't bad!"

He picked up a piece and tasted it, finding the flavor good, though it was very standardized. By current standards, it was high-end pre-prepared food.

"Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going~"

Uchiha Gin, not worried that the other party would poison him, immediately began to wolf down his food. After all, he had been on the moon for almost a day, and he hadn't had a drop of water or a grain of rice, so he was already starving.

"The service is very attentive; I'll come again next time!"

After a whirlwind of eating, a full and satisfied Uchiha Gin took the toothpick handed to him by the maid beside him and picked his teeth in a leisurely manner, looking completely composed.

"The house is quite big, but it lacks some human warmth."

Although there were people moving about around Uchiha Gin, with busy figures coming and going, under the shroud of his super-strong perception, he discovered that in this palace, besides him, there was no other sign of life.

"Can I walk around?"

Uchiha Gin stood up, preparing to go out for a walk to digest his food and, incidentally, to survey the environment.

"Lord Gin, please do not wander around. Lady Biluo has instructed that I am to be your guide."

Before he could even take a step, a black figure flashed in front of Uchiha Gin, blocking his path forward.

It was a man wearing a black face mask; there was not a hint of vitality in his yellow eyes, and a cold voice emanated from beneath his mask.

Lady Biluo? That terrifying woman is actually named Biluo; truly, there is a destined fate in the netherworld.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Lead the way."

Not wanting to start a conflict yet, Uchiha Gin spread his hands to show he had no other intentions, then gestured for the other party to lead the way, as he was just there to take a look.

"Lord Gin, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I know far more than humans do."

The black puppet walking in front spoke up considerately while leading the way.

Tsk! Not bad. If I had known, I would have asked my grand-uncle for that puppet technique. The level of intelligence in the puppets of the Kaguya Otsutsuki clan is so high that those guys playing with sand down there probably couldn't catch up even if they whipped their horses.

"Uh, how big is the moon?"

Raising an eyebrow, Uchiha Gin gave a mocking smile and spoke to make things difficult for it.

My Uchiha clan hates it most when someone acts arrogant in front of me; a mere puppet, I'll make you reveal your true colors!

"Approximately 3. 9×10 square kilometers."

Without the slightest hesitation, the black puppet immediately reported the answer.

Holy crap, that's the first time I've known that. Could this guy just be spouting a random number to fool me?

Although shocked in his heart, Uchiha Gin still maintained an expression of "I knew that, I was just testing you."

One question failed, so he posed another.

"Who is your master?"

"My master is named Kaguya Otsutsuki, serving as an elder of the Kaguya Otsutsuki clan, in charge of all affairs within the clan, both great and small."

The black puppet did not hide anything and answered truthfully.

Is this something that can be said?

Or is it that this kind of information is not considered confidential, and anyone can know it?

Not expecting the puppet before him to sell out its master without the slightest hesitation, Uchiha Gin rolled his eyes and struck while the iron was hot, asking,

"Where is the Tenseigan of the Kaguya Otsutsuki clan?"

"The Tenseigan is at... beep beep beep beep."

Uchiha Gin, who had been looking forward to hearing the answer, discovered that a flash of blue light had passed through the eyes of the black puppet before him, and the latter part of the words just spoken had turned into beeping sounds, making it impossible to fathom.

"Hey! I knew it! How could such a high-end intelligent machine not have security protocols installed!"

(End of this chapter)