Chapter 167: Tailed Beast Turmoil

"As expected, you are constantly monitoring the situation of Leaf Village, right?"

Inside Rain Country, Changmen and Xiaonan looked at Yuzhi and Hikari appearing before them, and they were momentarily at a loss.

I could never find these two in ordinary days, yet Ziraiye had just returned a few days ago when they showed up.

Does this mean that this so-called 'genuine product' never paid attention to them, or rather never intended to deal with them at all?

Their focus was actually only on Leaf Village; they were just incidental, right?

And another thought arose in their minds: could these two actually be people from Leaf Village?

"Did Leaf Village talk to you? What did they discuss?"

Yuzhi felt somewhat embarrassed, but he still pretended to be calm and even asked with a playful tone.

"Is the method I taught you effective? Normally Leaf Village would agree, right?"

"Yes, we discussed it with Ziraiye, and even added a price."

"Don't you consider what the others in Rain Country think, and you willingly give up—so why did you ask me to collect Tailed Beasts?"

"Leaf Village will sign; they won't miss such matters."

Changmen was resentful; although he was mentally prepared, he still felt upset hearing this.

This guy

His attitude almost made Hikari roll his eyes, and this guy's act was a bit excessive, wasn't it?

"You must ensure your residents can withstand Leaf Village's propaganda, so they don't yearn for the wealth of Land of Fire or imagine Leaf Village's ideal life.

"Is that all you gave him?"

I must say Xiaonan's words were quite objective; she didn't embellish, just repeated Yuzhi's statement.

And even if they act for the Ninja World, can you guarantee they won't consider their own village's interests?

Obviously, they won't; so what solution can address this issue?

Integrating the Ninja World can eliminate many conflicts; after all, it's one's own territory—how could one be indifferent?

Moreover, resource integration and allocation become clearer, allowing everyone to benefit.

Changmen was provoked by Yuzhi's words, feeling both angry and embarrassed; fortunately, Xiaonan quickly restrained him and then spoke.

Yuzhi smiled; he wasn't afraid to speak out, after all some things, even if you know them, you just can't stop.

Yuzhi didn't speak directly; he gently shook his head and asked, then gave the answer himself.

"Yes, resisting his integration naturally starts from public opinion."

Yuzhi smiled; he could probably guess Changmen's thoughts and said softly.

"First, a question: after Ninja World unity, can you ensure internal interests won't dispute, and can you ensure Leaf Village can tolerate others constantly draining its blood?"

I won't judge how shallow his thinking is, but if you are that foolish, we have no need to continue cooperating."

After she finished, Yuzhi didn't speak immediately, seeming lost in thought.

"You"

"Obviously, Leaf Village won't agree; such contradictions make Ninja World unity nothing but empty words.

"Then, what is your true intention?"

"I think you already have an answer, don't you?"

All this depends on Leaf Village's shadow and how other shadows choose; clearly, in their perception, Uchiha Haori is not the kind of 'selflessly sharing' person.

Xiaonan took over the topic, nodded, and said directly.

"But Leaf Village hasn't signed yet, and its demands are far more troublesome than you imagine."

"Leaf Village's Hokage obviously won't agree, so gaps between other villages will cause long-standing contradictions to naturally collapse."

While speaking, Xiaonan observed the two people's every move and reiterated what Yuzhi had previously told them.

These sharp questions were laid on the table, and Xiaonan and Changmen were instantly at a loss, as the questions were hard to answer.

However, resisting is not impossible.

"And few in the entire Ninja World can take him down, and what he does, in a sense, isn't wrong."

"Hatred isn't the root of war; interests are. The territory where Rain Country lies is complex, and their annexing you is perfectly normal."

"But ideas constantly evolve and change, and strictly speaking, it wasn't me who sought you, but that idiot who did."

Yuzhi continued, saying that letting him give others benefits for free is nothing short of a dream!

The essence of the Ninja World is a zero-sum game; if they can guarantee your autonomy over Rain Country, they can at least grant you the greatest tolerance before you err.

Especially, note that Leaf Village's goals aren't limited to you; Tea Country and Whirlpool Country are doing similar things, only you stepping in makes them wary.

"Resist?"

Or perhaps send people specifically to help you adapt, and when the necessary cycle comes, let you leave; you might consider agreeing.

Xiaonan and Changmen exchanged glances, curiously asking, while Hikari was also somewhat baffled; she didn't know what Yuzhi was thinking.

"The original purpose of collecting Tailed Beasts is to create a strong enemy to unite the Ninja World."

"After all, for them, any problem solvable with money they won't miss, and Uchiha Haori's words are indeed correct."

Yuzhi pretended to listen quietly, while his fingers lightly tapped the table.

After putting on the act for a while, Yuzhi finally spoke softly.

Moreover, refusing the passage that Leaf Village opens for you, preventing personnel exchange, might let you resist, but at what cost?

What the price is, even if Yuzhi doesn't say it now, they already understand.

At this moment, Xiaonan and Changmen fell into a helpless situation, truly realizing the terrifying zero-sum nature of the Ninja World.

It's not that their individual strength can block it; it's resources, interests, and ultimately people's hearts that are truly deadly!

"Having said all this, think for yourselves; I'm not that idiot, I can only give you advice, not opinions."

Yuzhi shook his head, intending to stop everything; some things are too much and would not be good.

This time I sought you out because I want to go together to Sand Village to have a look—after all, we still have something there.

Sand Village? I understand.

Nagato's expression was grim, but he still nodded; after all, Uchiha Yuzhi's words were relatively restrained, merely an opinion, without demanding what they should do.

Meanwhile, Konan pondered for a moment, then she earnestly looked at Uchiha Yuzhi and asked.

You haven't told us what price you want, and besides, what is your purpose? Moreover, I'd like you to give me some other opinions—can you?

The price? I haven't figured it out yet.

Uchiha Yuzhi noticed Hikari's gaze, and he immediately forced a laugh to brush it off.

As for other opinions, hasn't the Fifth Hokage not yet announced his own disciple? If he wants to annex Rain Country, then you let the people of Rain Country become his disciples.

Pick someone better and smarter, so he gains the status of a Hokage candidate; even if he doesn't become Hokage, at least it secures his relationship with the future Hokage.

That way, wouldn't it also secure Rain Country's interests after it merges into the Land of Fire?

This opinion left Konan and Nagato stunned; they truly hadn't expected they could do it this way!

As for my purpose.

Uchiha Yuzhi stroked his chin, and after a while he spoke softly.

What I naturally hope for is peace, which is the same as you, but what differs is.

All I want is peace; as for how to obtain it, how much blood and price must be paid doesn't matter—before true peace, every sacrifice is worthwhile.

——

I never imagined this world would be so wondrous.

Wind Country, inside Sand Village.

Orochimaru looked at the superbly concealed Yuzhi wearing a mask, and involuntarily licked his lips.

I just don't know what he means by 'wondrous'—whether he's marveling that there are 'two Obitos' in the world, or that Sand Village actually developed a resurrection technique.

Orochimaru and Xie were summoned by Nagato; they originally intended to visit Sand Village.

Thus Orochimaru also unexpectedly obtained some 'secrets' he previously didn't know, and this 'secret' completely confirmed some of his guesses!

He now fully understands why Xie researched cloning technique, and taking this opportunity, he finally got to see the so-called true mastermind.

But there's a problem: is this guy really him, or is he actually from another world like Madara Uchiha and his ilk?

Orochimaru's thirst for knowledge is truly insatiable, but he also knows his limits; there are some things he wouldn't ask all at once no matter how curious.

Actually, others also had this question after encountering Madara Uchiha, but now everyone tacitly avoids bringing it up.

Everyone is smart; everyone knows some things need to be done in moderation, at least waiting until afterward to speak.

I never imagined I'd be carrying out a mission with them.

Standing on a concealed high building in Sand Village, Hikari glanced at the Akatsuki Organization members beside her, involuntarily muttering a complaint, then her gaze swept the surroundings.

After all these years, this place is still as desolate as ever; building a village here is truly unexpected.

Shouldn't we be thanking Leaf Village?

Xie naturally heard Hikari's later words; after all, Hikari could conceal some things, and she was too lazy to hide others, Xie shook his head.

After all, the best arable land has been seized by Leaf Village, and other slightly better places have also been taken over.

The desert naturally became the last and only place to choose.

It's not too bad, at least there are oases, and there's also a natural barrier.

Uchiha Yuzhi standing aside also spoke slowly; as one of the five great ninja villages, Sand Village's scale is naturally not small.

Moreover, the founders were very clever, placing Sand Village in a narrow, elongated valley, with all sides shielded by towering cliffs.

This also amounts to a natural barrier protecting the whole village, and around the village there are densely scattered oases of various sizes.

These oases ensure sufficient water supply, allowing Sand Village to survive in the desert.

What do you think this is good for?

Xie looked at Uchiha Yuzhi, finally shaking his head and speaking calmly.

It's not just poor; it's already reached a point of utter destitution.

Xie's words left Uchiha Yuzhi somewhat silent; gazing at Sand Village, his strongest feeling was a lifeless stillness, along with a sense of desolation welling up.

Especially the desolation; even Mist Village is filled everywhere with a sense of hopelessness, but at least it doesn't have this feeling of desolation.

But this is also normal; in Uchiha Yuzhi's memory, the greatest resource in the desert is probably oil, but the problem is that demand for oil in this world isn't that great.

As for wind energy resources, this world has Lightning Release.

【87】 Everyone is smart; everyone knows some things need to be done in moderation, at least waiting until afterward to speak.

"Indeed poor." Orochimaru also chimed in: "Back when the First Hokage sold the tailed beasts, Sand Village kept only one tail and didn't dare buy the others—hasn't that already made the situation clear?"

Moreover, I heard that the daimyo of Wind Country recently cut Sand Village's funding even further." Konan also stroked her chin, recalling: "That's really a foolish move."

Sand Village's weakness is already so obvious; at this time, the Wind Country daimyo still wanting to cut financial support is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Sand Village.

Perhaps this is because, after receiving Rock Village's 'Five Kage Summit,' Sand Village, as an ally, failed to inform Leaf Village.

They're too poor; they wanted to profit from it.

Indeed foolish.

Nagato, who hadn't spoken much, now spoke while controlling Pain.

Those daimyo probably think that since it's peacetime now, they can cut costs as they please, never considering what will happen later.

Indeed, that's rather short-sighted.

Xie also nodded readily; he still understood Sand Village's situation well.

The Wind Country daimyo is not only short-sighted but also penniless; now Sand Village's operations rely entirely on Luosha using Magnet Release to pan for gold in the sand sea to subsidize Sand Village's finances, otherwise—

Hearing these people analyze Sand Village so thoroughly in a few words, Hikari was momentarily speechless.

Uchiha Yuzhi and these people are either Hokage, Hokage candidates, or administrators of a small country like Rain Country; naturally they can see everything about Sand Village clearly.

But it seems now isn't the time to discuss these things, right?

"Let's stop here; the current mission is more important."

Hikari interrupted them, and if they kept arguing like this, who knows what else they'd say.

"Hmm, let's finish the task first and talk later."

Yuzhi nodded, but before his words finished, he suddenly sensed an unusual chakra aura swirling.

Not only him, but the others also sensed the oddity, and each cast their gaze toward the distance.

"That is..."

Yuzhi's eyes grew a bit strange, and the members of the Akatsuki Organization did the same.

In the distance, they saw a sand ninja wielding a kunai, maintaining a combat stance.

Opposite him stood a five- or six‑year‑old child with red hair, a conspicuous "love" character on the forehead, and two dark circles under the eyes.

"Are the ANBU ready?"

Around a building, Luo Sha led the senior members of the Sand Hidden Village and a group of ANBU, hiding in every corner.

Their eyes fixed on the two combatants above the building; tonight was a special one for them.

"Lord Fourth Hokage, are you sure you want to do this?"

Qian Dai stood silently beside Luo Sha, watching the tailed beast aura drifting from afar; she hesitated briefly but still asked.

"Wo Ai Luo has been unstable; that's not good news for us."

Luo Sha did not turn around; they spoke bluntly.

"Moreover, the ninja world situation is complex; the Sand Hidden Village was forced, like a small nation, to choose sides because it isn't strong enough."

"We need to protect ourselves, protect the whole village; we must have greater power. This is our mission, and also Wo Ai Luo's mission."

Having said that, Luo Sha said no more; after a sigh, Qian Dai's gaze sharpened.

For the village, they're willing to do anything!

"It's started; everyone stay alert."

At that moment, the aura of Wo Ai Luo on the rooftop shifted noticeably.

This operation, Luo Sha sent Ye Sha Wan to assassinate Wo Ai Luo to see if he could suppress his emotions and control Shuhe.

It also aimed to destroy his love and longing for his mother; after all, a jinchuriki doesn't need emotions, belief alone suffices.

Even though the One‑Tail isn't strong, its temperament is extremely violent.

Perhaps due to the sealing method, Wo Ai Luo has been mentally tormented since childhood, keeping him on the brink of losing control.

Sometimes he involuntarily slips into loss of control, causing huge losses to the already poor Sand Hidden Village.

To strengthen belief and test whether Wo Ai Luo can qualify, Luo Sha also must do something.

And tonight is the time to investigate the result!

Awo—

At that instant, a beast‑like roar echoed from the building's rooftop, where Wo Ai Luo clutched his head with both hands, trembling all over.

"Why... why do this... why!"

Accompanied by his angry roars, he suddenly lifted his head.

Wo Ai Luo's face was snarling, his expression twisted, drool spilling from his mouth.

His demeanor resembled a demon that burst from the underworld; just looking at him sent chills down one's spine.

"Has he already reached this state?"

Ye Sha Wan's heart was especially tormented now; others might not care about Wo Ai Luo, but Ye Sha Wan was different.

He truly cared for Wo Ai Luo, treating him as family.

But as a sand ninja and ANBU, he must obey orders; it's the fate of a ninja!

"Ah!"

Yet at that moment, Wo Ai Luo seemed to reach the edge of losing control, and the One‑Tail's chakra erupted explosively within him.

The chakra shot straight into the sky, wildly reverberating around—

"Stop worrying about how we'll find you, because we have a way."

Wind Country, Loulan Ruins.

Itachi Uchiha's expression was indifferent as he stared at the hyper‑alert You Nu Longma before him; he spoke slowly, while You Nu Longma remained on guard.

On the day Tuan Zang was annihilated, You Nu Longma had intended to follow Tuan Zang's footsteps and go with him.

But at the crucial moment, Tuan Zang's Shadow Clone found him and told him about the Impure Earth Reincarnation.

It must be said that aside from lacking combat power, the Shadow Clone is almost identical to the Wood Clone.

The Shadow Clone possesses Tuan Zang's logic and thinking; after Tuan Zang saw Qian Shou Fei Jian, he conceived the idea of Impure Earth Reincarnation, and the clone thought the same.

Thus, one of Tuan Zang's Shadow Clones located his most trusted subordinate, You Nu Longma, and ordered him to return to the Root base immediately and take all the data.

"Research Impure Earth Reincarnation and resurrect me; then we can make a comeback!"

With such an order, You Nu Longma naturally abandoned "following Tuan Zang's footsteps", decisively took the data and went to Loulan.

It's interesting, Loulan was once inhabited, but for some reason three years ago its people suddenly left silently.

Even the Sand Hidden Village couldn't uncover the cause of their disappearance; after spending much time exploring, they ultimately gave up due to lack of funds.

This intel might be worthless to others, but to Root members it's different; they wouldn't miss such a natural haven!

"We were once all members of Root; I think we should be able to trust each other."

Itachi Uchiha didn't mind You Nu Longma's silence; he continued speaking.

"I believe your purpose in living until now is to resurrect Lord Tuan Zang, after all Qian Shou Fei Jian's appearance already explains many issues.

I think I can help you; you know my hatred and resentment toward the Uchiha Clan, and we can share a common goal."

Itachi Uchiha's words made You Nu Longma's eyes flicker slightly; though he doubted whether Itachi Uchiha had been probing him all along.

After all, the Impure World Reincarnation technique is not something ordinary people can know, but it must be said that Itachi Uchiha's words sparked some of his interest.

"What do you want?"

After a half‑beat of silence, You Nu Longma spoke indifferently.

"I don't believe you'll help me for free; tell me your price, and I can make a better judgment."

"Leaf Village intelligence, all information, and related secret techniques."

Itachi Uchiha showed no hesitation and said directly.

These words were what Hei Jue told him to say; he naturally knew how to respond. If he were to restore Leaf Village to its former state, the only thing he could think of was no destruction, no reconstruction!

Now Leaf Village belongs to Uchiha Haori, which is definitely not the Leaf Village he wants; he must make some compromises.

In this respect, he found that he and Tuan Zang unexpectedly stood on the same line.

Moreover, after following Tuan Zang for so long, he also understood a principle: everyone can be used.

Once his own goal is achieved, he can eliminate these hidden risks; the Akatsuki Organization can be used, and Tuan Zang and You Nu Longma can naturally be used as well!

"All I can give you is what I know; the rest must wait until Lord Tuan Zang awakens."

You Nu Longma remained silent for a while before speaking slowly.

"I know as much as you do; I hope you understand that only Lord Tuan Zang can lead all this.

Beyond that, I wish to meet Orochimaru, see your attire; clearly you, like Orochimaru, have also entered this Akatsuki Organization."

"No problem; Orochimaru and Tuan Zang have always been in contact, and I believe Orochimaru won't refuse this request."

Hei Jue didn't wait for Itachi Uchiha to speak; he immediately responded affirmatively.

Itachi Uchiha slightly frowned; he truly didn't know that Tuan Zang and the defected Orochimaru still had some connections.

After all, You Nu Longma had been handling this matter, so it was natural that others were unaware.

"Then..."

Seeing the matter settled, Hei Jue couldn't help but laugh.

"Welcome to join us."

Buzz—

But before Hei Jue finished speaking, a surge of hostile chakra suddenly erupted from the distant Sand Hidden Village.

The moment he sensed the chakra, Hei Jue's complexion turned oddly strange.

"Is this... a One‑Tail chakra? This feeling—has the chakra gone out of control?"

The best way to concentrate the Ten‑Tail is still a tailed beast, which lets the Ten‑Tail unleash its greatest power.

However, when gathering tailed beasts is difficult, there are alternative schemes; tailed‑beast chakra is clearly a compromise.

One‑Tail is indeed weak, and the current Ten‑Tail husk is not yet capable of absorbing tailed‑beast chakra.

But gathering some in advance doesn't seem bad; consider it a precaution.

Moreover, that Obito guy is truly untrustworthy; therefore Hei Jue also wants to prepare in advance.

"Let's treat it as a test of Itachi Uchiha and this You Nu Longma's abilities!"

"But we still need to inform Obito, give him some sense of participation."

——

"Your name was given by your sister."

On the rooftop of the building, Wo Ai Luo knelt on the ground; at this moment he had regained his consciousness.

But Ye Cha Wan had already fallen into a pool of blood, and the gauze that had covered his face had long vanished.

Wo Ai Luo was now in a daze; he never imagined that the assassin of his own people was Ye Cha Wan, someone he had recently been close to!

But now he was speechless, only hearing Ye Cha Wan, in his dying moments, speak slowly.

"My meaning is that Gaara should only love his own Shura, only love himself, fight only for himself; that way you can survive in this world."

Ye Cha Wan's words were fragmented, truth and lies constantly intertwining, repeatedly striking Wo Ai Luo's heart.

"But your sister didn't name you out of affection; she did so that her hatred and curse toward the village would remain with you in this world and be known to all, which is why you have this name."

In that instant, Wo Ai Luo's heart nearly collapsed, and at that moment Ye Cha Wan slowly raised his hand and opened his clothing.

The explosive seal hidden beneath his clothes had been activated by his chakra and kept spreading.

"You've never been loved; I approached you only to avenge my sister, because it was your sister who died."

The chakra of the explosive seal kept burning, the restless energy continuously growing, and Wo Ai Luo was in extreme agony.

"Everything is over."

Ye Cha Wan spoke slowly, his eyes becoming hazy.

"Then let us die together."

As soon as the words fell, a massive roar erupted, and in that instant Ye Cha Wan was blown to pieces!

But at that very moment, huge sand curtains appeared around Wo Ai Luo, forming a barrier that tightly enveloped him.

Now Wo Ai Luo sat like an abandoned puppy, hugging his knees, his mind filled with everything Ye Cha Wan had said and their past.

"I think sister has always loved Master Wo Ai Luo."

"Love?"

"The sand and stones will automatically protect Master Wo Ai Luo, like a mother's love; I feel the sand around you carries sister's will."

Wo Ai Luo's head throbbed; he felt his heart growing colder, and everything in the world seemed meaningless to him.

He felt no warmth, only coldness and numbness, and a raging murderous intent spread within him.

He hated it all, hated this world, and gradually seemed to understand the meaning of his name.

"This world is utterly meaningless."

He murmured something softly, and at that moment a strange chakra suddenly swept over his brain—

"What a clumsy technique."

In the distance, Yuzhi and the others naturally saw Gaara and Yashamaru's battle.

At the same time, they also noticed a sand ninja hidden in the shadows; after a while, Yuzhi seemed to think of something and then shook his head.

"Suna's method of cultivating jinchuriki is truly unique."

"Is this kid the new jinchuriki? I thought it was still that monk Fenfu."

Scorpion also frowned, while Orochimaru spoke softly from beside them.

"It's interesting, Magnet Release can develop into an excellent Seal Technique, yet the seal on this kid seems rather clumsy."

Magnet Release does indeed work well with Seal Technique, but the problem is that even within the same bloodline limit, different users have variations in the nature of their internal chakra.

Ultimately, this difference feeds back into the bloodline limit, producing different outcomes.

For example, the chakra nature in the Third Kazekage corresponds to iron in metals, so his Magnet Release primarily uses iron sand.

The Fourth Kazekage's chakra nature corresponds to gold, so his Magnet Release can be used not only in combat but also to make money.

The seal's effect is a trait; Rosa does not possess this trait, so she naturally cannot apply Seal Technique.

"Looking at him, especially those dark circles, it seems his suffering is profound."

Konan also spoke from beside, and Yuzhi nodded.

"Indeed deep; the clumsy seal prevented him from resisting the tailed beast's consciousness impact in his youth, he probably didn't dare to sleep."

Moreover, given his current condition and what Suna is doing now, they likely only intend to forge him into a 'weapon' and have no hope of him becoming a 'person.'

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, his gaze inevitably turning toward Hikari beside him.

Hikari said nothing, but her aura grew a bit cold, clearly Yuzhi's words had struck a nerve.

There was a time when she too was the Uchiha Clan's Ultimate Weapon, but she was luckier, meeting Yuzhi after being sealed.

Only those unbearable memories from back then, though now faded, are deeply buried in her heart.

"After all, not every village can cultivate a perfect jinchuriki."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Moreover, aside from Leaf Village, most jinchuriki have poor lives."

Yuzhi shook his head at this, thinking that if not for Leaf Village and his own involvement, Naruto's future would also be bleak!

One could say the entire shinobi world treats jinchuriki cultivation similarly, forcing them to endure an extremely harsh environment.

After all, jinchuriki as ultimate weapons must have especially steadfast will and character.

Of course, when jinchuriki face their toughest times, the Shadow must become the 'sole sun' before them.

Guiding their path, illuminating their dim lives, just as the Third Kazekage did for Naruto.

Such an approach naturally leads jinchuriki to heed only the Shadow, and a life of hardship hones their will, making them steadfast true weapons.

Whether this method is good or bad, Yuzhi finds it hard to judge, but he thinks it's cruel; at least he doesn't like this cultivation style.

"Fine, each village can do as it wishes; but this is also an opportunity."

Yuzhi looked at the dazed Gaara before him, stroked his chin, and after a moment said.

"From Suna's demeanor, they seem to want to test this kid's tolerance and also cut his bonds."

His dark aura is growing ever stronger; perhaps we can let him vent it.

"Using a tailed beast to draw attention? That's indeed a good choice."

Nagato, who rarely got a chance to speak, spoke now.

"I sensed the surroundings; everyone nearby has been relocated, evidently they are also preventing this kid from rampaging. Giving him a hand might be a good outcome."

"And after that?"

Hikari also spoke then, her gaze on Yuzhi, asking softly.

"Once he loses control, even if stopped, his fate likely won't be any better."

"According to Suna's tradition, they would probably execute this jinchuriki and look for a new one."

Scorpion, being quite familiar with Suna, directly stated the most likely possibility.

"After all, he has already failed; a failed product need not continue to exist. Rather than waste time and effort, it's better to make a new choice."

"How tragic."

Orochimaru lightly licked his lips, and Konan and Nagato also fell silent.

Yuzhi, after pondering for a moment, suddenly laughed.

"We don't know yet if it's tragic; when the time comes, we can just take him away, right?"

After all, this is a One-Tail jinchuriki.

As soon as the words ended, Yuzhi's eyes began to slowly rotate, and a strange chakra instantly invaded Gaara's mind.

In an instant, Gaara's thoughts felt unusually clear.

And as clarity came, the One-Tail chakra inside him began to boil wildly—

Aaa—

With a earth-shattering roar that suddenly erupted from Suna Village, a raging chakra storm swept.

Boom—

Amid the booming, the towering building collapsed instantly; it clearly couldn't bear the One-Tail's weight.

Accompanying the collapse, the nearest house shattered in an instant, and some hidden dark sectors nearby were swept up by the storm, falling far away.

In the dust, a colossal beast as tall as a mountain peak loomed, its roar echoing under moonlight, its sand‑covered body exuding a captivating aura!

"What... what is that?"

"Could it be... no?"

"Damn, it's a One‑Tail, the One‑Tail has started again!"

The villagers in the distance and the Sand Hidden ninjas naturally sensed something was wrong and rushed out.

But when they saw the mountain‑sized beast, they instantly understood what had happened!

A panic and anxiety spread rapidly; even from far away, the villagers at that moment fled backward as if they were going mad.

In an instant, the once dead‑silent village became like ants in a boiling pot.

Countless people began to flee wildly, and all sorts of pushing and trampling followed.

"Did it finally come out again?"

And after the One Tail roared and saw the scene in the distance, it immediately let out a sharp sound.

"Wind Release: Air‑Training Bomb!"

It slapped its belly hard, and in the next instant a powerful Wind Release surged toward the distance, instantly pulverizing everything hit by the wind attack.

The scent of blood spread wildly at that moment, and its attack also caused some side effects.

Countless villagers were struck by falling boulders during the flight, their screams mingling with cries of terror, and the whole village fell into chaos.

Fortunately, the Sand Hidden had faced such incidents before, so they could still cope.

"Aren't you controlling it?"

Nagato watched the distant scene and couldn't help but frown, while Scorpion beside him wore an equally complex expression.

"There's no need to control it; let it play on its own. After all, the Sand Hidden don't regard it as an intelligent being, and its jinchuriki also needs to vent."

Yuzhi smiled indifferently; the three battles were sparked by the Sand Hidden, and he was the first to surrender and pull himself out.

Moreover, in the original story the Sand Hidden teamed up with Orochimaru to cause the Leaf Village collapse, so you could say no major event happens without the Sand Hidden getting involved.

Anything Yuzhi does is perfectly normal, especially since the Sand Hidden have already prepared for the One Tail's release, and Yuzhi is merely giving them a hand.

"All right, everything is ready now; we can act as well."

Yuzhi calmly watched the roaring One Tail and the Sand Hidden army rushing toward them, and he spoke calmly.

"Once we finish dealing with the matters at hand, we'll bring it back and nurture it properly, after all it's a pitiful creature too."

While speaking, Yuzhi turned toward the Sand Hidden secret vault, and Nagato and Konan glanced at each other and said no more.

Orochimaru gently shook his head; only Scorpion seemed somewhat conflicted at that moment, but he ultimately said nothing.

But just as they moved, the space above another Sand Hidden building suddenly twisted.

Immediately, Obito arrived here with Black Zetsu, Itachi Uchiha, and You Nu Longma.

"Never expected the Sand Hidden would run into something like this,"

Obito looked at the roaring One Tail, at the ruined Sand Hidden village, and a hint of amusement appeared in his eyes.

After all, he had done something like this back in Leaf Village.