Chapter 118: The Little Imp of the Two‑Scale Clan, Let Me See If You Have It

"Wood Release: Tree Realm Birth!"

Inside the Kamui Space, Yuzhi pressed his palms together, and in an instant countless vines swarmed out from the ground.

In just a moment, his relatively small space was completely surrounded by trees, and soon there was hardly any place to stand.

"Not bad."

Standing atop a massive tree and watching the densely interwoven vines, Yuzhi couldn't help but smile.

As he expected, when White Zetsu's power was fully activated, controlling Wood Release was really not a big issue for him.

So after obtaining detailed Wood Release data and studying it carefully, he could indeed perform a relatively "normal" Wood Release!

"At least it's not the kind of Furniture Ninjutsu Yamato uses, but compared with ZhuZhang and Madara Uchiha, as I thought, the gap is huge."

Sometimes Yuzhi can't help but wonder whether Yamato is just too weak, or ZhuZhang is the one who's truly abnormal.

"After all, ZhuZhang's chakra seems exaggeratedly more than Naruto with an extra half Nine-Tails, which really seems beyond the scope of an Asura reincarnation."

Moreover, in his memory, the conflict between Indra and Asura always had Indra convinced of himself, while Asura believed in uniting everyone.

His Sharingan flickered, and in the blink of an eye Yuzhi had already left the Kamui Space.

Actually Yuzhi can understand why Obito, that idiot, wouldn't practice Wood Release; fundamentally, Kamui is just too powerful.

Especially when she saw Yuzhi's strange look, she completely lost composure.

"Kakashi and his team are too slow; at least for now they haven't any news."

Although this little Nine-Tails is becoming more cat‑like, eating and sleeping all day, its abilities are definitely fine.

Filling this space with Wood Release is only because Yuzhi's Kamui Space is too small; in a larger area his Wood Release could be bigger!

What exactly is going on, Yuzhi can't say; anyway he's not an Indra or Asura reincarnation.

Of course, the real showdown still depends on the two of them,

Yuzhi nodded, but his gaze fell on the Nine-Tails holding a book in its mouth, and this time he also struggled to keep composure.

"No, this is a Nine-Tails, even if it's not that big fox, it's still a tailed beast, you—"

Hikari rolled her eyes, reached out to hand over the book, then glared at Yuzhi.

"Bastard!"

"Yeah, but there's still no word from the Shadow Clone side."

"Then what are you going to do, keep waiting?"

"He said, I am his mother."

She kicked at Yuzhi, but didn't really exert force, and Yuzhi grabbed her with one hand.

Hikari glanced at Yuzhi, instinctively sat up and pulled her foot back.

Moreover, this training didn't involve any Immortal Technique; using one would probably yield better results.

These two can't even be considered humans

With Kamui shielding his body, as long as the secret of his technique stays hidden, he essentially has unlimited trial‑and‑error and can always find a chance to eliminate the enemy.

Yuzhi shook his head, then turned to look at the little fox lying on the ground pretending to sleep.

Yuzhi smiled, didn't make things difficult for Hikari, and still understood the principle of excess being as bad as deficiency.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he emerged, he saw Hikari half‑lying on the sofa, while the little fox was carrying a book from his room toward Hikari.

"But Okinoki's Dust Release should still be handled with caution; if it fails, using Kamui is the way to deal with it."

Then again, a Four‑Tails jinchuriki could never be weak; their stealth abilities as a ninja are still quite strong.

"I'm not waiting; I plan to go check it out myself."

Of course, ZhuZhang and Madara Uchiha are excluded.

She felt a bit regretful, wondering how this differed from a freebie.

"Let go, pervert, aren't you still going to the Land of Waterfalls?"

"Isn't it because you taught it? Honestly, I have no idea what will happen to your child in the future."

Hikari saw that Yuzhi was excessive but still relatively "within the rules," she breathed a sigh of relief, then whispered.

"But you have it, I have it too!"

The only ones who can handle him right now, besides Minato Namikaze, are probably Senju Heijian, who was reborn from Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Yuzhi thought to himself, watching the mottled Wood Release, his chakra shifted slightly, and the trees gradually faded away.

Yuzhi complained, saying it was completely from the perspective of someone who also possessed that power; for anyone else seeing Obito, they'd only be headache‑stricken with no other solution.

But soon she seemed to think it was pointless and simply stopped.

He only knows his strength is guaranteed, and in this era being able to handle various troubles is enough!

"This little guy hasn't fully grown yet, but some of his abilities are still impressive, especially his perception."

Besides being still young and unable to supply Yuzhi with more chakra, it can give him better performance in battle, even helping him "color" chakra further.

"Is it out?"

She hadn't finished speaking when she immediately realized she might have misspoken.

"Hmm."

Sitting up straight, he placed Hikari's foot on his own thigh before continuing.

Yet in terms of perception, the help he can provide is considerable!

After Naruto later activates the Nine‑Tails Chakra Mode, the ability to directly sense good and evil is truly jaw‑dropping.

The little Nine‑Tails can also provide such ability; although its range isn't strong, it's fine for locating the Four‑Tails.

"Especially since Old Purple has been pursued for so long, his actual operating range has been heavily restricted, which makes it even more suitable for my actions."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, while Hikari tilted her head and gave Yuzhi a glance.

"Are you about to act?"

"Hmm, instead of continuing to wait, I'd rather take the initiative."

Yuzhi shrugged his shoulders, let out a light laugh, and began.

"As for the Leaf Village side, I was originally considering whether to cause some commotion before moving."

"But on second thought, there doesn't seem to be that need, after all I can now use Wood Clones."

"Even the Mangekyou Sharingan might not discern the clone technique; I think it would work better against ordinary people."

Yuzhi's earlier plan was to escape without raising suspicion, since back then he didn't yet have Wood Release power.

"But now the situation is different; with Wood Clones he can be far freer!"

"Is that so?"

Hikari's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing Yuzhi, then she suddenly laughed.

"Then I'll act together with you; I'll trouble you a bit, then create a Wood Clone that becomes me."

"You guy."

Yuzhi, upon hearing that, was both amused and exasperated, but after thinking he didn't refuse.

"After all, Hikari's ability, disguised as a mantle he'll use later, fits well."

"Moreover, moving with Hikari is safer; if any trouble arises, Hikari's power can definitely lend a hand—a real insurance."

"Even if Yuzhi feels he might not need it."

"But just like his past life's Steam library, there are some games I can't be without even if I don't know how to play them."

"As for the clone left in Leaf Village, as long as the one that becomes Hikari doesn't wander recklessly, that's fine; but the Transformation Technique, hmm?"

"Speaking of the Transformation Technique, for some reason Yuzhi suddenly thought of one of Naruto's future specialties."

"The divine art that crushed Ebisu, the Third Hokage, Ziraiye, and even left Da Tongmu Kaguya stunned!"

"What disrespectful thing are you thinking of now, innately evil brat?!"

"However, just as Yuzhi formed that thought, Hikari's gaze instantly turned toward him."

"Seeing Hikari's reaction, Yuzhi's forehead broke out in a cold sweat."

"No way? So perceptive? Does she have a radar installed? Or is she born with a sense of good and evil?"

——

"Old Tsuchikage, do you think that Lao Zi has already entered the Land of Fire?"

"In a lush forest of Long Country, Huang Tu whispered to Da Ye Mu beside him."

"They have been searching for a long time, but the trail of that Lao Zi has never been found."

"This made Huang Tu suspect that Lao Zi might already have entered the Land of Fire!"

"Although the probability isn't high, a jinchuriki entering the Land of Fire would be dangerous."

"But the possibility still exists; after all, Lao Zi and Da Ye Mu don't get along, which is well known."

"Shut up, are you hoping the situation heads for the worse?"

"Da Ye Mu glared at his big son, but after a thought he still spoke."

"I'm not sure either, but based on the traces we've found so far, he's most likely still within the Land of Waterfall."

"However, this guy is familiar with us, and with a tailed beast's help, he can always evade our tracking."

"Da Ye Mu was also very annoyed; Lao Zi truly gives him no peace of mind."

"If it weren't for the mysterious Uchiha spreading wildly through the ninja world at this time, which is too fearsome, he wouldn't be so eager to capture him."

"But could that so-called mysterious Uchiha actually be someone from the Leaf Village?"

"Da Ye Mu couldn't help but make a 'reasonable inference'; although the information came from Leaf Village, they truly haven't seen this person."

"Even Suna is the same; everything is narrated and conveyed by Leaf Village, which inevitably raises doubts."

"If Da Ye Mu hadn't heard the keyword 'Uchiha' and that Lao Zi is also a jinchuriki, he wouldn't even bother to move!"

"By the way, what's happening over at Leaf Village?"

"Da Ye Mu didn't want to discuss the topic further; he directly asked about Leaf Village's situation."

"Leaf Village has been restless lately; border troops and ANBU ninja activities are certainly not few."

"Clearly they're watching and guarding them; no one knows what will happen, so it's best to stay cautious!"

"Leaf Village side..."

"Huang Tu, hearing that, opened his mouth immediately, but before he could finish, a scorching aura suddenly spread."

Boom—

"Accompanied by the heat, a rumbling sound erupted at that moment, and a thrilling chakra began to spread through the forest."

"Da Ye Mu and Huang Tu instantly halted, feeling the scorching shield and the spreading chakra; their faces tightened."

"It's the Four-Tails' power!"

"Go!"

"Without hesitation, Da Ye Mu immediately activated Light and Heavy Rock Technique, and his whole body flew upward."

"Then he led everyone, rushing toward the spot where chakra erupted!"

"That kind of chakra—does it mean a battle's started?"

"A short distance away, Ziraiye also frowned, sensing something far off."

"After a while, he also rushed out quickly."

"He felt somewhat uneasy now, and as he drew nearer, he seemed to see the towering figure of the Four-Tails, already faintly visible amid the smoke."

"Moreover, what's even more terrifying is a peculiar chakra infused with Nature's Power that erupted at that moment. —"

"Within the forest of Long Country, Kakashi was leading a group of ANBU forward swiftly; they'd been here for a week."

"Da Ye Mu was still searching for Lao Zi's whereabouts; it must be said that although Lao Zi is rebellious enough, his ninja competence remains high."

Even if Da Ye Mu brings a whole squad of ANBU, he still cannot be easily found, but the Leaf Village side has already locked onto Da Ye Mu's movements.

The information provided by Lord Ziraiye has been a tremendous help……

Kakashi looked at the toad squatting on Pak's head, which wore an agonized expression but didn't dare say a word; that leisurely toad, he quickly withdrew his gaze.

He worried that Pak would look over, that would be too embarrassing……

Ribbit?

Suddenly, the toad squatting on Pak's head paused, then let out a cry.

Everyone halt, there's a situation.

What's wrong?

Kakashi waved his hand, all the ANBU immediately stopped, and then he looked at the toad.

Is there any information from Lord Ziraiye's side?

No!

The toad nodded, then pointed its hand in a direction and shouted loudly.

Over there, over there there's a strong chakra presence, over there……

Boom——

However, the toad didn't even get to finish speaking before a series of violent roars suddenly erupted!

Accompanying the chakra's roar, vast chakra also spread.

At that moment, the toad didn't need to say more; Kakashi and the others instantly understood what they had to do.

Stay vigilant, move out!

Yes!

——

They're really pressing the chase!

Earlier, in a hidden spot in the forest, Lao Zi clenched his teeth and silently cursed.

His mood is terribly awful; heaven knows what madness that old fool Da Ye Mu has gone into, insisting on dragging him back!

Although he still acknowledges himself as a ninja of Rock Village, he prefers his other identity—a wandering monk.

Even though because of the tailed beast, he dares not go to many places freely, and sometimes must be extremely cautious.

But such a life is still far better than staying with Rock Village and having to look at that old man Da Ye Mu every day!

But lately, has something happened that caused this situation to arise?

Lao Zi muttered to himself, but just then the chakra of the Four-Tails within him violently jolted, as if reminding him of something.

He immediately turned his head to look around, his whole person becoming more alert.

His relationship with the Four-Tails isn't exactly close, similar to Qi La Bi and the Eight-Tails, but it's certainly not bad.

Largely, it's because he endured arduous training to master the Four-Tails' power, which earned him some recognition.

And the Four-Tails will also help him to some extent, preventing him from encountering any mishap that would drag them both into disaster.

Come out, I can already sense you.

After looking around and seeing no one, Lao Zi still didn't dare relax in the slightest; he still trusted the Four-Tails greatly.

Since you're coming for me, don't hide—let me see who you are!

As you wish.

It seemed as if coming from far away, yet also as if whispering softly by his ear; a low voice suddenly echoed in Lao Zi's ears.

He quickly turned around; Lao Zi was now completely solemn, and the situation seemed even more troublesome than he had imagined.

Especially, the chakra of the Four-Tails within him kept vibrating—something he had never seen before!

Soon, he discovered that two figures had somehow appeared standing on the large tree behind him.

They wore black robes and also donned archaic armor that seemed unique to the Warring States period.

Their sleeves and hair fluttered without wind; especially, one of them carried a huge fan on his back and held a sickle in his hand.

Seeing such attire, Lao Zi merely felt puzzled, but the Four-Tails within him already sounded alarm bells!

Even somewhat uncontrollably, Lao Zi's body began to emanate the tailed beast's chakra aura.

What is going on?

Lao Zi didn't quite understand the Four-Tails' condition, and likewise, the two mysterious figures not far away didn't understand either.

These two are obviously Yuzhi and Hikari in disguise.

After confirming the plan, they both began to act.

First, they used Shadow Clone Jutsu to locate and come here, then they used the Little Nine-Tails' sensing ability to lock onto the Four-Tails and find Lao Zi.

But now the Four-Tails' condition has left them both bewildered, especially Hikari, who feels quite curious.

Who exactly are the people we are disguising as?

Yuzhi is currently using the name 'Madara Uchiha'; she also recalls that this name was also used by that lunatic.

As for the name she herself uses, it's 'Uchiha Izuna'; according to Yuzhi's explanation, this person is the brother of 'Madara Uchiha'.

Besides, the eye technique she uses in her disguise is Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi; she knows nothing about this person's life history.

As it stands now, these two seem not to have done anything good at all.

Who are you?

Because of the Four-Tails' reaction, Lao Zi has become even more alert, staring fixedly at the two and preparing for battle.

Who we are is something you're not yet worthy to know.

Yuzhi lightly leapt and landed steadily on the ground, though he was inwardly curious—this Four-Tails' reaction is obviously somewhat agitated.

Could it be that the person who originally captured the Four-Tails was Madara Uchiha, and that my acting this time really frightened the Four-Tails?

But Yuzhi didn't mind; he simply stared calmly at the Lao Zi before him, then spoke as if casually.

"But the beast inside you, I hope you can hand it over."

Roar—

As soon as Yuzhi finished speaking, the Four‑Tails aura on Lao Zi grew heavier.

"So, you came for the Four‑Tails?"

Lao Zi muttered something to himself, then his gaze hardened and he shouted loudly.

"Then it'll depend on whether you have the skill!"

Having said that, Lao Zi erupted with bijuu chakra, drawing a afterimage that lunged straight at Yuzhi.

The instant he neared Yuzhi, his whole body seemed to ignite, golden lava coating him entirely.

"Die!"

In Molten Release chakra mode, he swung his fist fiercely.

But Yuzhi drew a fan from behind with his left hand and swiftly blocked Lao Zi's punch.

In an instant, a low thud and the shockwave rippled together!

Collapse!

Under the massive force, the ground beneath their feet sank in patches, spider‑web‑like cracks spreading outward.

Lao Zi stared in shock at Yuzhi, who blocked him with just a fan, and especially at the swirling Sharingan beneath the mask, his mind reeling.

"Is this… Uchiha Clan?"

"Is this all the power you have?"

Before he could think it through, Yuzhi's low voice sounded again.

"I thought you could let me move a bit, but now it seems this beast and you are only that much, huh?"

Uchiha Clan counters!

As soon as the words fell, Yuzhi's chakra condensed, and the Uchiha Clan war fan instantly emitted a flash of light.

Lao Zi didn't react in time; a massive force thundered at him in an instant.

He hadn't even processed it before being hurled backward.

Accompanied by a continuous whistling in his ears, countless trees were instantly snapped in half by him!

"What is happening?"

After finally stopping, Lao Zi rose immediately; perhaps the Four‑Tails' protection kept him from serious injury.

But his eyes were full of shock and gravity; the opponent seemed even harder to handle than he imagined.

"When you find a chance, leave this place quickly, don't hesitate!"

Suddenly, the Four‑Tails' voice rang in his mind, and he sensed a hint of unease.

"What's wrong, do you know who this guy is?"

Lao Zi looked alertly around, while quickly asking himself.

"I don't know either, but I really hope not, because—watch out, they're coming!"

The Four‑Tails' voice just sounded, but before it finished, it loudly warned.

At that moment, a scorching aura suddenly spread wildly through the forest, and a surge of flame rolled like a sea wave toward Lao Zi!

"Is this Fire Release?"

Lao Zi wasn't afraid of Fire Release; after all, the Four‑Tails' ability is Molten Release, but this sweeping Fire Release left him nowhere to hide.

And he had truly never seen such a massive Fire Release!

Most importantly, he hadn't forgotten the Sharingan in that guy's eyes.

"Where do you want to run?"

When the flames swept past Lao Zi, he suddenly realized the Fire Release around him had already dissipated.

And the Uchiha who held a fan in one hand and a scythe in the other had already appeared before him.

"That fast?"

Lao Zi frowned, and he sensed a cold, destructive aura suddenly erupt from this Uchiha.

Immediately, a purple chakra coalesced into a massive arm.

"Molten Release: Granite!"

Lao Zi was startled, but he reacted swiftly.

He clasped his hands together; in an instant his body surface changed, and this fist again hurled him away!

"What kind of freakish thing is that?"

This massive power, just like before, gives little room.

However, with defense, Lao Zi's situation was far better than before; he thought quickly, and meanwhile formed seals mid‑flight.

Though he couldn't figure out what it was, he knew how tough the enemy before him truly was!

"Molten Release: Scorching River Flow Rock Technique!"

Several magma balls were spewed out at once, rushing toward Yuzhi.

"Purple Susano, what's happening?"

The Four‑Tails inside him muttered silently in this interval, but before he could think further, Yuzhi charged at them.

"Let's see how hard this scythe is."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, and quietly employed Kamui; if the scythe proved ineffective, he could still evade.

His eyes locked onto the magma balls, and in an instant he saw all the flaws of the technique.

He indeed doesn't like using the scythe, but he can manage simple attacks, let alone needing any high‑level combat techniques.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—

With the scythe's dance, those raging magma balls were instantly torn apart by him.

Only a field of broken stones and burning flames remained; no destructive power was released at all!

"How could that be?"

Old Purple was also dumbfounded, but as he watched Yuzhi charging at him, he let out an angry roar.

"Stop dreaming, Molten Escape: Sea‑Bottom Needle!"

He slammed another punch at Yuzhi, concentrating almost all the heat of his body into his hand.

At such extreme temperature, anything can be melted by him.

However, the purple chakra on Yuzhi's body suddenly stirred again, and a massive chakra hand silently appeared, grabbing his arm.

"Not this again!"

Old Purple muttered under his breath; under that great force he couldn't move an inch.

And that scorching heat only made the giant hand smoke; it caused no damage at all!

"Had enough fun?"

Yuzhi's voice remained flat, as if the battle meant nothing to him.

Yet he was secretly amazed; Old Purple's strength, speed, and his coordination with the tailed beast were truly impressive!

If it weren't for the Uchiha Clan dealing with jinchuriki or tailed beasts, they'd have the clear advantage, and Yuzhi's own caliber is indeed high.

If it were anyone else, they'd probably have been ground into meat sauce by now.

"The most important thing is, my own caliber isn't weak either."

Recalling how Sasuke was hammered by Killer Bee into a head full of bruises, Sasuke's own caliber was incomparable to Killer Bee's.

But Killer Bee, such an oddball, could almost trade blows one‑for‑one with Minato Namikaze.

Old Purple is no Killer Bee; he can't match him in any aspect!

And the one he faces is Yuzhi, who uses his own eye technique "Divine Direct Pi"; his fate is easy to imagine.

"Since you're done playing, then…"

Yuzhi, though his mind was racing, spoke calmly, but before he could finish, Old Purple shouted low.

"You wanted to catch us, right? Then give it a try!"

Boom—

The Four‑Tails' chakra roared and manifested on Old Purple, and his body suddenly began to enlarge!

The ground trembled slightly at that moment, as if the suddenly appearing behemoth exceeded his expectations.

Yuzhi also leapt away quickly at that instant, because he hadn't expected Old Purple to be so pragmatic, skipping half‑tailed‑beast transformation and going straight to full tailed‑beast form to meet him!

"Do you know who that guy is?"

In Old Purple's mindscape, he couldn't help but ask the Four‑Tails.

His full tailed‑beast transformation was at Four‑Tails' suggestion; such a stance is rare for Old Purple to encounter.

"I hope I'm mistaken, but for now it's better to be cautious."

The Four‑Tails' voice rang out quickly, and in it there was clearly lingering fear.

"Because this guy looks a lot like Madara Uchiha!"

"Madara Uchiha?"

Hearing the name, Old Purple paused slightly; that name is taboo in Rock Village!

Even though that person seems long dead, Rock Village still cannot mention him casually.

"Are you sure it's him? Didn't he die long ago?"

"I'm not certain, because the chakra aura is different, but—"

"But what," the Four‑Tails didn't continue.

By human physiological logic, Madara should have died long ago; normally, the person before us shouldn't be him.

But that mouth, that fighting stance, and the faint Nine‑Tails aura on him…

All of this stirred some unpleasant memories in the Four‑Tails.

"Either he's a descendant, or… a reincarnation!"

As a tailed beast, he knows one thing: chakra can be reincarnated.

"The Four‑Tails doesn't seem that big, either."

Yuzhi watched the roaring Four‑Tails and couldn't help muttering to himself.

He couldn't recall the exact height of a tailed beast, but this height seemed smaller than an unsevered Nine‑Tails.

The Nine‑Tails, when split, is seventy to eighty meters, while this guy is only about fifty‑something meters tall.

This height is similar to Yuzhi's third‑stage Susanoo, which made Yuzhi silently scoff.

"The Six Paths old man really does favor the Nine‑Tails."

But that's also fine; after all, Yuzhi already has a newborn little fox.

Although he always worries the kid will become ugly when grown, as long as he's strong enough it's acceptable.

"Father, someone's coming."

"…?"

As Yuzhi was pondering, the little fox's voice suddenly sounded; the creature monitors the surroundings for Yuzhi like a radar.

"Besides his mother, some unfamiliar ones have arrived, perhaps looking for this guy."

"Is that so."

Yuzhi tilted his head, saw the light that had caught up, and nodded.

"I understand; it's not surprising, but they really did arrive quite fast."

Yuzhi muttered to himself, then made a gesture toward Hikari, and only then walked toward the Four‑Tails.

"Pretty capable, huh."

As he walked, he began using that low voice.

"It grew so large, indeed looks impressive, but did you just ask me how to capture you?"

As he spoke, Yuzhi's chakra surged.

The dragon vein's chakra was already merging into his body, and he quickly controlled it; the next moment his hands formed seals swiftly.

He wished to be like Madara Uchiha and Senju Clan's ZhuZhang, clasping his hands and summoning any technique he desired.

For things like Fire Release he can manage, but for Wood Release he must honestly form seals.

At most he can skip one or two seals, but this moment is more than enough.

"Then watch this: Wood Release: Tree Realm Birth!"

Boom—

At that moment, the earth began to boil completely, countless vines surged with the ground's tremor, spreading wildly!

These vines intertwined, growing crazily, and countless tendrils coiled toward the Four‑Tails.

"What… is this?"

At that instant, the Four‑Tails and Lao Zi were stunned; within a few breaths they were already bound by the vines.

The vines began ravenously draining their chakra, causing themselves to grow even stronger.

In just a moment, a massive tree rose behind the Four‑Tails, branching out into a true great tree.

Around the Four‑Tails, the coiling vines did the same.

In the blink of an eye, a small forest surrounding the Four‑Tails had formed!

When all this was finished, Yuzhi's voice suddenly came back.

"Are you satisfied now?"

——

"What on earth is going on?"

Da Ye Mu and his companions were not slow; when they sensed the Four‑Tails' chakra overflow, they were already rushing here.

Along the way they wondered what had happened—perhaps someone from Leaf Village acted, or that mysterious Uchiha?

They had no answer, but they knew they could not let the Four‑Tails fall into the enemy's hands!

Yet as they pressed deeper and drew nearer, unease grew in their hearts.

The Four‑Tails' aura grew increasingly unstable, which indicated one thing.

"Lao Zi is in trouble!"

Lao Zi is someone who has mastered the Four‑Tails' chakra; the beast's power is light as a feather in his hands, and he can calmly wield it in battle.

But now things seemed off; such fierce and chaotic chakra is certainly not Lao Zi's style.

"Move faster, we—"

Da Ye Mu spoke quickly, but before he finished, a beast‑like roar echoed from the forest!

Then the ground trembled, and the Four‑Tails' massive chakra surged outward in all directions.

Worse, the genuine aura belonging to the Four‑Tails began to manifest!

"Lord Tsuchikage, look at that—"

Suddenly, an ANBU ninja pointed forward and shouted, and everyone looked up at once.

The massive Four‑Tails roared, appearing in the forest!

"Damn it!"

Da Ye Mu muttered under his breath and immediately quickened his pace.

But now he exhaled slightly; the Four‑Tails was within reach, indicating they had found someone.

What worried him slightly was that the Four‑Tails was fully tailed‑beast form, showing the enemy's tenacity.

"But regardless, this will let us hold out a bit longer."

Da Ye Mu muttered, and the next second his eyes widened!

The earth suddenly began to rumble continuously, and a strange chakra struck everyone's hearts.

At that moment, countless vines erupted, intertwining and growing wildly.

Almost visible to the naked eye, they completely bound the Four‑Tails, even encircling it into a forest!

"Are you satisfied now?"

When the Four‑Tails was fully trapped, they passed through the woods onto the battlefield, hearing a low voice.

Da Ye Mu frowned as he looked, and at that instant his heartbeat seemed to quicken slightly.

In the firelight, the man stood atop a giant tree, with the weakened, still struggling Four‑Tails behind him!

His long hair fluttered, he wore vintage armor, wielded a sickle, and had a huge round fan strapped to his back.

His voice was hoarse and flat, giving no clue, and his mask made him unrecognizable.

Yet for some reason, everyone seemed to feel a silent pressure emanating from him!

"Who are you?"

After a while, Da Ye Mu suddenly shouted loudly.

"You pretender, take off your mask!"

"If you want to remove my mask, it'll depend on your skill."

Yuzhi, hearing that, simply placed his hands around his chest, remained calm, and spoke.

However, his glance flicked to the one currently in Wood Release, who began using a sealing jar to seal the village Four-Tails' chakra light.

They had a clear division of labor: one was responsible for dealing with the jinchuriki, and the other was responsible for sealing the chakra.

The jinchuriki is not the tailed beast; sealing this chakra early can also avoid some unnecessary trouble.

However, while they were speaking, the Dark Division led by Kakashi and others had also arrived.

"This is……"

Although they had seen it from afar earlier, when they actually saw everything before them, they each stood frozen in place.

Wood Release!

Compared to Yuzhi, their attention was still more focused on the Wood Release.

They never expected that they could actually witness Wood Release with their own eyes, let alone see Wood Release subduing a tailed beast!

"Father, there's still one person who hasn't shown up, and moreover, a large number of personnel are coming this way."

The little fox's voice echoed in Yuzhi's mind, and Yuzhi merely gave a slight nod.

Although I don't know who the hidden person is, the arrival of the main force is not unexpected; given the commotion I just caused, it would be strange if they didn't come.

"I don't know who you are, but you've offended two villages at once; do you really think you can get away with it?"

Oyamaki didn't know what Yuzhi was thinking; he let out a cold snort and shouted loudly.

"Four-Tails, Wood Release—do you know what that means? I advise you to surrender peacefully!"

"You guy, you're really interesting."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi couldn't help but laugh and shake his head.

"You're trying to drag the Leaf Village into this, aren't you? No need for that, but I have to say I'm still quite disappointed in you."

Having said that, Yuzhi paused slightly, and at that moment Hikari, who had just completed the seal, leapt up and landed on the Four-Tails' head.

"There's still one person?"

"Just who are they?"

Hikari's appearance also caused these ninjas to freeze; one person already exerts such oppressive pressure—what would two be like?

And Hikari didn't waste words; her eyes instantly met with the thoughts.

Hum——

The power of Moon Reading instantly invaded the Four-Tails' brain, precisely controlling Old Purple.

At the same time, Hikari's eyes twitched again, and the Four-Tails' body suddenly stiffened; at that moment its eyes slowly turned into a pair of Sharingan!

The tree vines unfurled, releasing the Four-Tails' body, and atop that giant tree, Yuzhi remained unmoving.

He looked at Oyamaki, whose face instantly changed color; although he found it amusing inside, he still spoke calmly.

"Little brat of the Two Scales family, let me see if you've grown or not."