Chapter 300: Are We Still Going, Meow?

"We should just run quickly, meow!"

Dao Ba's flesh trembles constantly from fear. It is merely a defenseless Ninja Cat; faced with a powerful Tailed Beast, there is only death.

"Damn Sunagakure Village, actually using a Tailed Beast against me!" Lian Ye glared unhappily at the roaring Shou He in the distance, "Good thing I left a Flying Thunder God Seal in advance; otherwise I'd have met my end here today."

Although his strength is decent now, he has no confidence of winning amid Shou He and the Sunagakure Village ninjas' encirclement.

If dealing with a single Tailed Beast is still tolerable, he worries that others might be sabotaging from the shadows with ambushes.

Moreover, the Tailed Beast can wield the powerful Tailed Beast Orb; a careless hit would turn one into mush.

He currently lacks a Kaleidoscope Sharingan, and relying solely on the Three Tomoe Sharingan's pupil power cannot control a powerful Tailed Beast; he can only opt for a yo‑yo.

A gentleman does not stand beneath a dangerous wall.

Lian Ye grabs the Fat Cat by the nape of its destiny, preparing to use the Flying Thunder God to whisk the Fat Cat away from this place of trouble.

At that moment, Shou He's subsequent action made him halt the teleport. He suddenly realized Shou He's target wasn't him, but Sunagakure Village…

"Hahaha! Freedom! I, the Great One, am finally free!" Shou He laughed skyward, and under its control a sandstorm erupted over the village.

Its abdomen, covered with purple runes, swelled and aimed at the Sunagakure Village below: "Let's start with a greeting gift!"

Boom!

A single Tailed Beast Orb shot out of Shou He's mouth, tracing a twisted path in the air and striking the Feng Ying Da Lou at the center of Sunagakure Village. The blast's shockwave flattened all structures within a hundred meters, and the spray of sand and stone pierced distant houses like bullets.

For a moment, wails and cries filled the air without cease.

"Hahaha, awesome, so awesome!" Shou He let out a hearty laugh.

Despicable humans dare to seal themselves; this is the price they deserve!

Sha Men's eyes widened to the brink of tearing, his hands swiftly forming seals: "Sand Stealth – Sand Realm Method!"

The sand grains on the ground suddenly turned into countless flying needles aimed at Shou He. Yet these needles, capable of piercing steel plates, were instantly assimilated into ordinary sand the moment they touched Shou He's body, scattering harmlessly.

The Sand Shou He is no joke; defeating it in the desert is exceedingly difficult.

"Foolish humans!" Shou He cackled, swinging his massive claws, and three sandstorm tornadoes instantly formed in the village, "Using sand against me? Let me show you what true Sand Stealth is!"

Where the tornadoes passed, houses were uprooted, streets torn into ravines. Cries rose from all directions as villagers struggled in the sand waves like ants.

"Evacuation team, immediately guide civilians to safety! Combat team, hold Shou He with me; medical team, prepare to treat the wounded; sealing squad, look for a chance to seal it!" Sha Men's voice spread through the village via chakra.

Dozens of Sunagakure Village ninjas gathered from all corners, hurling Kunai, Explosive Talismans, and Wind Release Ninjutsu like rain at Shou He, yet not a single hair was harmed. Shou He was even too lazy to dodge, letting those "little bugs" strike him.

It is already a Tailed Beast with strong defensive power, and being in the desert lets its strength fully manifest.

"Enough is enough!" Shou He swept his tail, flinging five ninjas who failed to dodge.

It inhaled deeply again, its abdomen swelling once more; this time it wasn't a Tailed Beast Orb but "Air Blast Rapid Fire!"

Seven or eight energy projectiles infused with Beast Tail chakra shot off in various directions, each dealing massive damage. The defensive works that Sunagakure Village boasted crumbled instantly like paper under these assaults.

"Damn it, we can't let it run amok any longer!"

"Sand Stealth – Sand Waterfall Grand Funeral!"

Sha Men's roar was nearly drowned by the storm. He spread his arms wide, chakra pouring out like a flood. The sand within a hundred‑meter radius boiled suddenly, forming towering sand waves that surged toward Shou He, as if a giant's palm firmly grasped Shou He's massive body.

Shou He's roar was deafening: "You again, annoying ant!" He struggled, each grain of sand falling under terrifying force, yet Sha Men's control of the sand cascade continuously replenished the loss.

Sha Men's forehead bulged with blue veins, his complexion turning pale. He knew his ninjutsu could trap Shou He for at most three minutes—still assuming Shou He had just reconstituted his body and his power hadn't fully recovered.

"Sealing squad! Now!" Sha Men forced the command through his clenched teeth.

Dozens of sealing ninjas leapt out from all sides, quickly taking positions around Shou He. The scrolls in their hands unfurled simultaneously, and intricate seals appeared on the sand.

"Wind Shadow Lord, the container is ready!"

Sha Men turned his head, seeing two Jonin carrying a young monk rushing over. That person was the one previously in the Special Prison.

"Fen Fu, do you understand what you're about to bear?" Sha Men asked sternly while maintaining the Sand Waterfall Grand Funeral.

The young monk—Fen Fu clasped his hands: "I, the humble monk, understand. If I can use this body as a vessel to shield the world from devastation, it will be my merit."

Sha Men noticed his clasped hands trembling slightly, yet his gaze remained unusually steadfast.

In the distance, Shou He had already broken free of part of the sand cascade's restraint.

"Begin the seal!" Sha Men ordered.

The sealing squad instantly formed seals, twelve beams of light shooting from the scrolls, weaving a birdcage‑shaped barrier that enveloped Shou He. Shou He seemed to sense the danger, struggling even more wildly.

"You dare not think of imprisoning me again!"

A sandstorm erupted centered on Shou He, instantly engulfing the three nearby sealing ninjas, who only managed to let out a mournful scream.

The others gritted their teeth and persisted, continuing to channel chakra to sustain the seal.

Fen Fu was taken to the exact center of the barrier, sitting cross‑legged.

The sealing squad leader quickly inscribed dense Seal Rune around him.

The next moment, the entire barrier suddenly contracted inward, forcing Shou He's massive body to be compressed into a chakra torrent that instantly merged into Fen Fu's body.

He jerked his head back, emitting a scream unlike any human's, and a torrent of sand poured from his seven orifices.

"Hold on, monk!" Sha Men shouted, "If you collapse now, the whole village will be buried with you!"

Fen Fu seemed to hear those words. His trembling hand struggled to clasp again, continuing to recite the sutra.

As time passed, Fen Fu's body gradually returned to normal.

"Village… villagers…" his voice hoarse and terrifying, "Are we safe?"

"Temporarily safe. How do you feel?" Sha Men approached, looking at the pale Fen Fu.

"That's good," Fen Fu exhaled, "Please, Wind Shadow Lord, prepare a quiet room for this humble monk… and daily fresh water and dry rations…"

Obviously he wishes to emulate his senior brother, retreating from civilization to suppress the Tailed Beast within on his own.

"Take him to the Special Prison, assign medical ninjas and the sealing squad to attend to him around the clock."

Sha Men gazed at the scarred village with a helpless sigh, realizing he must again seek a Daimyo for funds to rebuild the village.

In the distance, a man and a cat watched Shou He's massive silhouette fade, exchanging a glance.

"Are we still going to Sunagakure Village, meow?"

Lian Ye: "……"

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ps: Typing every day is really enjoyable; I've been very motivated lately, maybe that's what passion is, eek eek eek…