chsdbacks Chapter 129: Looks Like It’s Still Not Strong Enough!
Chapter 129: Looks Like It’s Still Not Strong Enough!
Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Looks Like It’s Still Not Strong Enough!
During dinner, Shūichi casually mentioned that he would be leaving the village for a mission.
However, he didn't reveal that he would be heading to a battlefield and reassured them that he'd be coming back frequently. As a result, Nono and Asuka didn't seem overly worried.
After dinner, he continued training with Asuka, focusing on understanding the power of the "Adamantine Sealing Chains" and exploring the secrets of this powerful sealing technique.
Meanwhile, Shūichi's shadow clone ventured out again under the cover of night. This time, he disguised himself as an Iwa-nin, using the chakra of the Four-Tails to eliminate a small Suna-nin squad that was transporting supplies to the rear.
Before dawn, Rasa, the commander at the front lines, received the report, his expression growing serious. "Has the Four-Tails Jinchūriki finally arrived? And he's not showing up on the front lines."
Ebizō remarked, "The Iwa-nin's tactics are indeed tricky. With the power of the Four-Tails Jinchūriki attacking our supply lines, it will be difficult for us to defend."
"There's no one here capable of dealing with him except you, Rasa, but you can't leave the front."
Rasa's unique "Gold Dust" ninjutsu gave him immense control over the desert terrain, which was key to forcing the Iwa-nin to retreat on the battlefield.
After thinking for a moment, Rasa said, "In that case, let's send the One-Tail Jinchūriki to the front as well."
"With the Kirigakure forces launching their own surprise attack, we can no longer divert any elite units to stop the Four-Tails Jinchūriki."
Ebizō nodded and immediately sent word via a ninja hawk.
At the same time, at the Iwa-nin front-line headquarters, upon receiving the news about the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Commander Kūkyo asked Kitsuchi, "Has the village sent Roshi?"
Kitsuchi shook his head. "If they had, he would have reported to you first, Commander."
"That guy..." Kitsuchi's expression darkened. "If it's not Roshi, then it's probably the one who impersonated him and killed the Third Kazekage with Sasori of the Red Sand!"
Commander Kūkyo's face grew grim. "If that's the case... Suna-nin will likely send the One-Tail Jinchūriki to the battlefield as well."
Kitsuchi's face changed at this thought.
Roshi could control the power of the tailed beast, but the One-Tail Jinchūriki of Sunagakure had never been known to control his beast.
If he were to go berserk at any moment, that would be terrifying.
Even if the chaos affected both enemies and allies, Suna-nin would suffer too—but the ones to suffer first would surely be them.
Kitsuchi sighed. "If that's the case, we'll have to fight a tailed beast with another tailed beast."
Commander Kūkyo immediately responded, "Then let's report this to Lord Third Tsuchikage!"
Kitsuchi nodded and quickly left to make the arrangements.
Both Suna-nin and Iwa-nin moved swiftly. By the time Shūichi's main body arrived at the battlefield the next day from Konoha, he could already sense Roshi's Four-Tails chakra.
"Nicely done!"
"So, after forming an alliance with Kirigakure, Sunagakure will drive back Iwa-nin with their victory, and inevitably, they'll join Kirigakure in launching an attack on Konoha, starting from the Land of Rivers."
Shūichi mused over his role in the war, starting to feel like he was pulling the strings behind the scenes of the Third Great Ninja War.
"Am I going to become a major villain in the future?"
As he saw the Kiri-nin coming to collect the bodies, Shūichi immediately flapped his wings and flew off.
After setting up a temporary base a little farther from the battlefield, Shūichi left two shadow clones behind and then headed back to the Suna-Iwa battlefield.
He had to see if there was a chance to obtain some of the One-Tail's chakra.
As always, even if he intended to raise the stakes for Suna, Iwa, and Kirigakure, he wouldn't personally step onto the battlefield—he would leave it to his shadow clones.
And he avoided attacking the main battlefield directly—that would draw too much attention.
Unfortunately, when Shūichi returned to the Suna-Iwa battlefield, he discovered that both sides were exercising great restraint, not allowing their Jinchūriki to take the field.
"So cautious?"
"Looks like the pressure isn't enough yet!"
...
At night, when both sides called for a ceasefire, Shūichi sent out his shadow clone, once again transforming into Roshi. Using the Four-Tails' chakra to form a Tailed Beast Cloak and conceal his own chakra, he launched a direct assault on Sunagakure's medical camp in the rear.
However, due to Chiyo's presence, Shūichi didn't fight for long. He simply wreaked havoc on the camp before making a quick retreat, leaving the Suna-nin furious.
The death of three medical-nin hit Chiyo especially hard, filling her with grief and rage.
"Inform Rasa, he must contain the Four-Tails Jinchūriki of Iwa-nin!"
Chiyo gritted her teeth and barked the order.
"Yes, Lady Chiyo!"
A Suna-nin immediately took off, rushing to the front lines under cover of night.
(End of Chapter)
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