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Chapter 146: Eight-Tails as an Accessory, No One Can Stop Him! (Part 1)

"What was that sound?"

Tsuchidai was already on edge. Was he worried about Uchiha Itsuki?

Of course!

According to the intel, Uchiha Itsuki was a madman, completely unpredictable.

Absolutely crazy!

Back in Konoha, to take the Uchiha clan and leave, he blew up several small shinobi clans and even blasted the Hokage Rock, forcing Konoha to bow down.

It’s said that nowadays, the Third Hokage often stands in front of the Hokage Rock, staring blankly at where his image used to be.

Many people feel sorry for him.

Facing an opponent like that, how could Tsuchidai not be nervous?

That’s why!

Tsuchidai stationed sensory ninja to check every few minutes.

He was terrified!

Terrified of Itsuki's explosive tags!

If Itsuki sneaked a hundred thousand tags into their ranks, the battle would be over before it even started.

Who knows where he got so many from.

But considering Uchiha Itsuki had spent ten years preparing to defect, it wasn’t that hard to accept.

In ten years, hidden in the shadows, silently collecting explosive tags—with his abilities, he must’ve amassed a huge amount!

"Tsuchidai, be careful!"

Killer Bee glanced to the side, casually shaking to the rhythm of his rap. "I can't help you guys anymore, you’re on your own!"

"Killer Bee, what do you mean..."

Tsuchidai didn’t need more explanation; he understood completely.

"Meow!"

A sharp cat's cry pierced the air.

The fully transformed Two-Tails appeared in everyone's sight, staring coldly at Killer Bee.

Its massive form, blazing with flames, was a clear sign of danger.

"Yo yo yo, Yugito! Long time no see! How you doin'?"

Killer Bee remained relaxed, continuing his rap.

In the past, fighting the Two-Tails was too easy for him.

Even if she had grown stronger, the gap between the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails was still enormous.

This was one of the reasons why the Raikage looked down on the Two-Tails.

"Yugito? Heh, she’s still asleep! After I beat you down, I’ll wake her up so you can have a chat."

The Two-Tails grinned, speaking clearly.

Killer Bee’s rap halted.

His eyes widened.

Was a tailed beast just speaking to him?

How was that possible?

Tailed beasts had intelligence, but they generally disliked communicating with humans.

Only the Eight-Tails, after Killer Bee became a perfect jinchuriki and resolved their inner conflicts, began to talk to humans.

So how did the Two-Tails...

"How could this be?" Killer Bee’s voice grew somber. "What happened to Yugito?"

"I told you, she's sleeping!"

The Two-Tails bared sharp fangs, looking somewhat proud.

She revealed her identity under Itsuki’s orders.

According to Itsuki, the Two-Tails was part of the Fire Shadow Village. Fighting for her home, she should declare her name.

The Two-Tails didn’t quite understand why Itsuki said that.

But!

She had to admit, she was a little touched.

Did she finally have a home too?

In fact, she already knew Itsuki had plans to build her a residence around his home.

When she first heard about it, she was stunned.

Building a house for a tailed beast?

Crazy Uchiha!

But she couldn’t deny, this gesture made her feel a slight sense of belonging to Fire Shadow Village.

No!

To be precise, the Two-Tails felt a bit of connection to Uchiha Itsuki.

Even the Eight-Tails, in truth, only respected one person.

The Eight-Tails respected Killer Bee!

The Two-Tails respected not Yugito, but Itsuki!

The Eight-Tails' voice echoed in Killer Bee’s mind.

"Bee, that's right. The one standing before you isn’t a jinchuriki; it’s the Two-Tails herself, in control of the body!"

"What about Yugito..."

"This was likely her decision," the Eight-Tails said solemnly. "Though it’s unclear why, it seems Yugito and the Two-Tails have reached some sort of agreement. Yugito is asleep, and the Two-Tails is in control."

Killer Bee was stunned. "This... state..."

The Eight-Tails fell silent.

He had never seen this before, but he knew one thing: a fierce battle was imminent.

The Two-Tails had fully unleashed her power, and Yugito was no longer restraining her.

This was the Two-Tails at full strength!

"Meow!"

With a shrill cry, the Two-Tails lunged at the Eight-Tails.

"Let’s go, Hachibi!"

"Got it!"

The Eight-Tails immediately transformed into his tailed beast form.

"Whoosh!"

The Two-Tails took a deep breath and exhaled a massive blue fireball.

"Boom!"

The Eight-Tails smashed it with a single punch, then swung its tails towards the Two-Tails.

The Two-Tails dodged nimbly, circling around the Eight-Tails.

A tailed beast bomb was forming in her mouth.

"This is bad..."

The Eight-Tails’ heart sank.

Just as he suspected, the opponent was at full strength.

Normally, when tailed beasts fought, they would clash head-on.

They were often controlled, limited to simple combat methods.

This made many tailed beasts abandon their natural advantages.

Like the Two-Tails.

This demon cat, though massive, was most skilled in speed.

Now, the Two-Tails had fully embraced her nature, facing off against the Eight-Tails in her strongest form.

By contrast, the Eight-Tails had lost his aquatic advantage on land.

He could still fight, but his combat ability was reduced.

"Tailed Beast Bomb!"

The Two-Tails unleashed the tailed beast bomb from her mouth.

The purple-black bomb slammed into the Eight-Tails.

"Roar!"

The Eight-Tails staggered from the impact, nearly falling.

He roared in anger, firing a tailed beast bomb back at the Two-Tails.

Whoosh!

The Two-Tails leaped high into the air, dodging the attack and continuing her hit-and-run tactics.

She planned to use her agility to wear him down!

"Damn it, move in!"

Tsuchidai, watching this, was both shocked and enraged.

The Eight-Tails was losing ground to the Two-Tails?

This was unbelievable!

But there was another reason.

They were surrounded by Kumo shinobi, and the Eight-Tails couldn’t unleash his full power.

Not to mention, if the Eight-Tails went wild here, how many Kumo shinobi would survive?

"Clank!"

Chains shot out towards the Two-Tails, aiming to bind her for just a moment—enough to give the Eight-Tails a chance to strike.

"Haha! With a bang, I shine bright as I arrive!"

A wild laugh rang out.

Uchiha’s wild nin , Itsuki, had arrived!

He was already in his Mangekyō Sharingan state, and Susano’o appeared.

The giant kept charging forward!

The ground trembled beneath his feet!

"Roar!"

A deep roar echoed through the air.

The Kumo shinobi trembled in fear.

So powerful!

Too powerful!

Looking at the massive figure that rivaled a tailed beast, the overwhelming aura, the violent chakra...

Some of the Kumo shinobi were so scared that they dropped their weapons.

If that thing charged through, how many Kumo shinobi would survive?

The shinobi army would be torn apart.

"Snap!"

Suddenly!

The charging Susano’o came to a halt.

Three tentacles had wrapped around it.

"Hmm?" Itsuki blinked, turning to look.

It was the Eight-Tails!

He had intercepted Itsuki!

Itsuki chuckled, "Yo, Killer Bee, long time no see!"

Killer Bee smiled back, just about to greet Itsuki. "Itsuki, Ki, Ki, Ki..."

To the shock of the Kumo shinobi, the massive Susano’o dragged the tailed-beastified Killer Bee and started running again.

A deep trench was carved into the ground where Killer Bee was being dragged.

And Killer Bee’s voice could still be heard chanting, "Ki, Ki, Ki..."

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 147: Eight-Tails as an Accessory, Unstoppable! (Part 2)

Tragic?

Very tragic!

Heart-wrenchingly tragic!

The powerful Eight-Tails, at this moment, became nothing more than an accessory for Itsuki.

It was being dragged around by Itsuki’s Susanoo!

It kept muttering, “Itsu, Itsu, Itsu, Itsu…”

"The super bomber is here!"

Watching the Cloud Shinobi, Itsuki shouted loudly, controlling Susanoo with the Eight-Tails still hanging from him, charging straight at them.

His body was the best weapon!

"Run!"

Tsuchidai's mouth hung open wide, his single eye bulging bigger than two normal eyes combined.

In the end, he screamed.

There was simply no way to stop this!

The Cloud Shinobi fled in panic.

At the same time, they threw out all sorts of weapons, each with stacks of explosive tags attached.

They had learned this from Itsuki.

Although they had used this tactic before, they had never been so brazen about it.

Each kunai had about seven or eight explosive tags.

Boom, boom, boom…

With each attack, there wasn't a spot on Susanoo's body that wasn’t exploding.

Unfortunately, this level of attack was too weak for Susanoo.

Tickling?

Itsuki simply ignored it.

"Come on, babies."

"Boom!!!"

With Eight-Tails still in tow, Itsuki charged into the crowd.

Although the Cloud Shinobi were running, their legs were barely 1.5 meters long.

Susanoo’s legs were nearly 15 meters tall.

One giant stride from Susanoo, and the Cloud Shinobi would have to run all day to catch up.

How could they escape?

Instantly, countless people were either knocked flying or crushed to death.

With Eight-Tails, Susanoo charged through, splitting the Cloud Shinobi forces in half.

"Watch my Dragon Tail Whip!"

Itsuki shouted, swinging violently.

Like a meteor hammer, Eight-Tails swung in a beautiful arc, smashing heavily into the ground.

Boom, boom, boom!

The earth trembled.

Who knows how many Cloud Shinobi died under Eight-Tails' massive body.

Tsuchidai’s eyes seemed to bleed.

"Stop this!"

Killer Bee roared, using three tentacles to grab onto Susanoo, while the rest gripped the surrounding trees, trying to forcibly hold Itsuki in place.

But who knew?

Itsuki let out a howl, and with a fierce tug, Eight-Tails started running again with him.

The Hidden Leaf Shinobi who were hiding in the shadows, waiting to clean up, nearly popped their eyes out of their heads.

This was too ferocious.

Though Susanoo was massive, it was still slightly smaller than Eight-Tails.

Yet somehow, it became the perfect weapon.

With five trees still clutched in Eight-Tails' tentacles, it looked like one big meteor hammer with five smaller ones attached.

Damage level: 5+!

With Eight-Tails, Itsuki swept through the Cloud Shinobi like a hurricane.

With a simple shake of his body, Eight-Tails would automatically attack, adding +5 damage!

"Bastard!"

"Yabbe, yabe, I ain't taking this!"

Killer Bee roared, forming a Tailed Beast Bomb in his mouth.

Boom!!!

The Tailed Beast Bomb hurtled toward Susanoo.

Just as it was about to hit Itsuki, he gently shifted his body, dodging the attack.

The bomb hit the ground, causing a massive explosion, killing more Cloud Shinobi in the process.

"Did you think my Mangekyo Sharingan was just for show? Attacks that big, I could dodge with my eyes closed."

Itsuki snorted and charged the Cloud Shinobi again.

"Watch me pull off the Seven Strikes!"

You want to pull off Seven Strikes?

At this rate, another couple of hits, and we’re finished!

Tsuchidai roared, “Attack, everyone who can attack, hit him now! If we don’t, we’re all dead!”

Being cautious?

In front of this madman, your caution is useless.

All it does is get more of your people killed!

The Cloud Shinobi immediately split into two groups: those in front of Itsuki ran for their lives, while those to the sides launched their fiercest attacks.

"Lightning Shield…"

All sorts of Lightning-Style jutsu struck Susanoo.

In an instant, Susanoo was covered in crackling electric sparks.

"Kill, kill, kill!!!"

Itsuki ignored it once again, as two massive swords appeared in his hands.

Each sword was over 30 meters long, appearing to burn with flames.

With a gentle swing, the Cloud Shinobi in front of him were sliced in half.

With a backhanded swipe, dozens more were crushed to death.

"Chopping electric wires with a butcher's knife, sparks and lightning everywhere!"

"Kill!"

Itsuki wildly swung his swords, charging and slashing as he went.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Killer Bee roared in frustration.

He wanted to stop the other side, but Itsuki's strength was too overwhelming.

He couldn't hold him back.

And the Tailed Beast Bomb couldn’t hit, because the other side was moving erratically. In the end, Eight-Tails was furious.

“Roar!!!”

It let out a massive roar, leaping and clinging onto Susanoo, wrapping its tentacles tightly around it.

"Stop, you bastard!"

“Yabbe, yabe, I ain’t takin’ this!”

“Meow!”

Seeing this, the Two-Tails, which had been watching from the sidelines, screeched and pounced as well.

Its claws latched onto Eight-Tails, and its mouth bit down.

The three massive creatures rolled into a giant brawl.

Itsuki roared again, “Watch my Death Roll!”

Boom, boom, boom!

The three behemoths formed a ball, rolling through the Cloud Shinobi army, crushing everything in their path.

Countless Cloud Shinobi screamed and fled, only to be squashed.

Attack?

What's the point of attacking?

Chains?

In front of them, they were like strands of hair—completely useless!

Tsuchidai’s eyes were bloodshot.

He was losing his mind.

How do you even fight a war like this?

These giant creatures were impossible to deal with.

And!

Could you stop shouting?

It’s our people dying here, why are you the one yelling?

As Itsuki rolled around, he kept shouting.

Killer Bee kept cursing nonstop.

The Two-Tails kept screeching non-stop!

The three massive creatures rolled and rolled.

Four thousand Cloud Shinobi—was that a lot?

Against these three monsters, their numbers were dwindling rapidly.

“Damn it!”

Covered in his comrades' blood, Killer Bee finally lost his mind, letting out a furious roar, and fired a Tailed Beast Bomb without even aiming.

Boom!!!

The three entangled beasts were finally blown apart by the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb.

Panting heavily, they stood in a triangle, glaring at each other.

In the end, Itsuki and the Two-Tails both focused on the Eight-Tails!

They had been so caught up in the fight, they forgot they were on the same side.

The octopus was the real enemy!

“You bastards, damn you all!”

Killer Bee shouted in fury.

"What's with all the nonsense?"

Itsuki sneered, “How many have died at the hands of you Cloud Shinobi? And don’t forget, you're the invaders here. We’re just defending our home.”

Killer Bee's face darkened.

“No more talking, attack!”

Itsuki shouted, charging forward.

“Meow!”

The Two-Tails began to form another Tailed Beast Bomb in its mouth.

“Bee, be careful!”

Eight-Tails warned.

That’s all it could say.

With the battle raging like this, even it was at a loss for words.

It didn’t know how else to express what it was feeling.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 148: The Great Defeat of the Hidden Cloud

"Relax, Bee!"

Killer Bee gritted his teeth and said, "A mere Uchiha, a mere Two-Tails, I don't even take them seriously. Watch me take them down in no time."

...Should I be happy about your bravery?

Gyūki (Eight-Tails) was speechless.

Boom!!!

The three gigantic figures clashed once again.

Gyūki’s fist!

Susanoo’s giant blade!

The Two-Tails’ Tailed Beast Bomb!

A massive shockwave erupted.

The explosion’s center sent ripples outward.

Countless trees were blown away.

The ground trembled, as if crying out in pain.

It couldn’t withstand the pressure of these three forbidden forces.

After the collision, the three giant figures began retreating simultaneously.

Gyūki and the Two-Tails were thrown backward.

Only Susanoo took a few steps back.

The difference in power was clear!

It was obvious that Itsuki was the strongest!

Gyūki came second!

The weakest was the Two-Tails, who despite using a Tailed Beast Bomb, was still knocked back.

"Tailed Beast Bomb!"

Gyūki couldn’t hold back anymore and opened his mouth, gathering a massive Tailed Beast Bomb, and shot it toward Itsuki.

"I told you, it’s useless!"

Itsuki swatted the Tailed Beast Bomb away with the back of his hand.

Intentionally, he directed the bomb toward where the Hidden Cloud forces were retreating.

But then—

Gyūki suddenly appeared in front of Itsuki, launching a surprise attack.

The Tailed Beast Bomb had only been a diversion!

Boom!

The Two-Tails dashed over and headbutted Gyūki, sending him flying.

"Don’t ignore me!"

The Two-Tails bared her sharp fangs, looking both fierce and cute at the same time.

"Bee, this isn’t working!"

Gyūki’s voice became anxious.

Who would’ve thought these two would cooperate so well?

Matatabi, you’re a Tailed Beast!

If it weren’t for the fact that Yugito Nii’s presence was still detectable, Gyūki would’ve doubted whether Itsuki had already killed Yugito and taken control of Matatabi as the Jinchūriki.

If this keeps up, Gyūki is likely to get killed!

"Don’t worry!"

Killer Bee reassured, "Dodai is evacuating the Hidden Cloud ninjas. As long as they escape, we can… ugh!"

His eyes widened in shock.

Because in the direction where the Hidden Cloud forces were retreating, two more Susanoo appeared.

Towering figures, arms crossed, coldly staring down at the Hidden Cloud.

They looked like gods, ready to reap lives!

It was none other than Fugaku and Uchiha clan.

"Forget about the regular ninjas. Focus on Gyūki first!"

Itsuki’s deep voice rang out: "Once Gyūki is taken down, the Hidden Cloud will lose all its Tailed Beasts, and we can kick the Hidden Cloud Village out of the Five Great Shinobi Nations."

"Fire Village will take its place!"

"Got it!"

Fugaku and his companion shouted in unison, charging forward with Susanoo.

Of course, they didn’t forget to stomp on a few Hidden Cloud ninjas along the way.

Small steps make a big difference!

Especially Fugaku.

He had missed stomping on a Hidden Cloud ninja, who managed to dodge. Furious, Fugaku screeched to a halt, turned back, and crushed the ninja before resuming his charge toward Gyūki.

Obsessive tendencies can be quite something!

Dodai saw this and was so enraged he nearly cursed out loud!

"It’s really dangerous now!"

Gyūki’s heart sank as he saw so many Susanoo.

"Bee, let’s run!"

Run?

Killer Bee looked at the retreating Hidden Cloud forces and sighed deeply.

Before they arrived, they never expected things to turn out like this.

They thought that the Uchiha, having just established their village, didn’t have many ninjas. Facing both Konoha and the Hidden Cloud simultaneously, their combat strength couldn’t be too high. The only real challenge would be those top-tier elites.

And they were right!

But each of these elites was as strong as Killer Bee.

If it were just one, he could have handled it with the Hidden Cloud’s help.

Two were beyond him.

That had already been proven.

Itsuki was wreaking havoc, and no one could stop him.

Now there were three Susanoo and a Tailed Beast.

How were they supposed to win?

Even if his brother came, it wouldn’t be enough!

He could escape, but what about the Hidden Cloud?

These five could easily wipe out every remaining Hidden Cloud ninja.

"Fight!"

For the thousands of Hidden Cloud ninjas!

Gyūki roared and charged forward.

Boom!

Itsuki blocked Gyūki’s attack with a guard.

"Tailed Beast Bomb!"

Boom!

The Two-Tails opened her mouth and launched a Tailed Beast Bomb, forcing Gyūki to stagger backward.

"Now it’s my turn!"

Fugaku and his companion rushed in, attacking from both sides. One kick from each sent Gyūki reeling, nearly coughing up blood.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Gyūki roared repeatedly but was forced to retreat under the relentless assault. Wounds continued to accumulate on his body.

"It’s almost over!"

Itsuki glanced at the Two-Tails.

There was no time to waste.

He had the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, so it didn’t matter.

But Fugaku and his companion only had the regular Mangekyō. Overuse would cause blindness.

The Two-Tails nodded.

In the next moment, under everyone’s astonished gaze, Itsuki dismissed his Susanoo and mounted the Two-Tails.

Then…

Buzz!

Crack, crack, crack!

Susanoo reappeared, but this time it formed as armor, enveloping the entire Two-Tails.

The combination of Susanoo and a Tailed Beast!

The Two-Tails transformed into a battle-hardened cat!

"Is this even possible?"

Killer Bee was stunned.

The power of a Tailed Beast had always been unique.

This was why Tailed Beasts were considered forbidden forces in every village.

They were walking natural disasters.

But now…

That natural disaster’s power had been amplified!

No one had ever thought of this before.

Each village only sought to keep their Tailed Beasts calm, to prevent them from going berserk.

Who ever thought about making them stronger?

"They’re coming!"

Itsuki shouted, charging at Gyūki.

"Bring it!"

Gyūki bellowed, "Let me see just how powerful the combined forces of a Tailed Beast and an Uchiha really are!"

The two forces collided heavily.

Boom!!!

A massive explosion occurred.

…

"Quick, quick, quick!"

Dodai shouted orders, urging the Hidden Cloud ninjas to escape faster.

Susanoo, the power of the Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan, really could rival a Tailed Beast.

This was an extremely important realization!

And the Uchiha had so many Mangekyō users!

Damn it!

Dodai’s face turned pale.

He didn’t even dare count how many Hidden Cloud ninjas had died.

He only knew it was a lot!

This battle didn’t need to continue!

They had thought that because the Uchiha had the Mangekyō, they would send out their Tailed Beasts.

But who could have guessed…

"Killer Bee…"

Dodai looked toward the battlefield, his mouth filled with bitterness.

He hoped nothing had happened to him; otherwise, how could he face Lord Raikage?

Shwoom!

Suddenly!

A kunai flew toward Dodai, who quickly dodged.

Boom!!!

The kunai exploded upon hitting the ground.

Explosive tags!

Dodai’s heart sank. He slowly looked up and saw that the area ahead was now filled with people.

At least 1,500, maybe even 2,000!

The leading ninjas were all Uchiha, their blood-red eyes glowing.

"It’s over!"

This thought barely crossed his mind before the enemy launched their attack.

Countless explosive tags rained down from the sky.

Boom, boom, boom!

…

"Ugh!"

Itsuki spat on the ground and cursed, "Damn octopus! Spitting ink at the last moment."

"Damn thing got ink all over me."

"Isn’t it normal for octopuses to spit ink?"

The Two-Tails lazily lay on the ground, one paw under her head like an elegant cat.

Between the two, a burly man lay unconscious on the ground.

Killer Bee!

Fugaku and his companion had gone to support the Uchiha forces.

Itsuki and the Two-Tails, having exhausted themselves, stayed behind to rest.

"Hmph!"

Itsuki snorted coldly. "So, by your logic, should I spend every day petting a cat?"

"Isn’t Yugito Nii enough for you? You still want more?"

The Two-Tails scoffed, her voice tinged with disdain. "Thinking of making a move on me, huh? Hmph! I won’t let you succeed."

What the—!

Itsuki broke out into a cold sweat on the spot.

That sounded wrong!

Two-Tails, there’s something off about you!

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 149: Toyed by a Cat!

A human-beast combination? That’s against the laws of nature!

Itsuki was firm on this point.

Besides, the size didn’t even match!

Does he have to use his Susanoo form?

Isn’t that a bit too much of a drain?

Even with the Eternal Mangekyo, it wouldn't hold up!

And the biggest issue—isn’t this scene a bit terrifying?

Just imagining it hurts the eyes!

So, facing the odd Two-Tails, Itsuki's eyes were filled with suspicion.

But!

Itsuki quickly noticed the playful look in the Two-Tails' eyes.

“Damn!”

Itsuki cursed harshly, “You dumb cat, don’t tell me you’re...”

“What do you think?”

The Two-Tails sneered and said, “Do you think the world looks the same to a Tailed Beast as it does to you humans? Honestly, if it wasn’t for your chakra signature, I wouldn’t even recognize you. To us, all you humans look the same.”

Itsuki's face darkened.

He had been toyed with by a cat.

Seriously!

Itsuki stared at the Two-Tails and ‘curiously’ asked, “You really think you can mess with me? Aren’t you Tailed Beasts all supposed to be dumb?”

“What did you say?”

The flames on the Two-Tails reignited once more.

“Aren’t you?” Itsuki said with surprise, “You all got sealed, isn’t that the best evidence? If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t be sealed.”

The Two-Tails scoffed, “You talk big, but do you even know how strong Hashirama Senju was? He was way stronger than you. I had no ability to resist under him.”

“Couldn’t you have just waited for a chance to sabotage the Jinchuriki?”

Itsuki sneered, “If the Jinchuriki dies, you don’t necessarily die too, right? Just betray the Jinchuriki when the time comes and run.”

“Uh...”

The Two-Tails froze.

Itsuki pointed to the Eight-Tails and said, “Just like earlier, at the critical moment of the battle, you could strike back. Don’t you think that’d be fun?”

“...You’re not human!”

I’m here helping you fight, and you’re teaching me how to betray you?!

If I get the chance, I’ll definitely kill you.

“Tch!”

Itsuki snorted and looked into the distance.

“Hey, are you sure you don’t need my help?” the Two-Tails asked curiously. “This time, Konoha only has 1,500 shinobi, but the other side has 3,000, double the amount.”

“Wow, you can do math?” Itsuki pointed at the bodies on the ground. “Where do you see 3,000?”

There were already hundreds of bodies on the ground.

And what about those without bodies?

Both the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails had unleashed their Tailed Beast Bombs more than once! If they hadn’t taken out at least a thousand shinobi, they wouldn’t be living up to their Tailed Beast status.

By this calculation, there were probably just over a thousand Cloud shinobi left.

Plus, the enemy was nearly scared out of their minds.

If the shinobi of Konoha, led by two Susanoo users, couldn’t crush them, the village really didn’t deserve to exist.

The Two-Tails reminded him, “Kumogakure still has some powerful shinobi!”

Powerful shinobi? That was an understatement!

Kumogakure had even more elite warriors. After all, they were famous in the ninja world for being a faction of fierce fighters!

Itsuki, however, remained unconcerned. “The Uchiha clan has even more powerful fighters.”

“Boom!!”

Just then, the sound of battle came from afar, and a giant Susanoo was surrounded by black lightning.

“Black lightning? Darui?”

Itsuki froze. “He’s here too?”

He hadn’t noticed before.

But it made sense.

Itsuki was having way too much fun piloting his giant Susanoo, even dragging the Eight-Tails into a dance-off. Why would he care about some Darui?

At this moment, Darui wasn’t even the Raikage yet.

His strength likely hadn’t reached Kage level, and he had a low presence to begin with. Now, he was practically invisible.

Itsuki thought for a moment and focused his mind on the ring, sending out a signal.

In Amegakure, several individuals wearing Akatsuki rings noticed Itsuki's summons.

“What is it?”

Pain’s figure appeared on his finger, staring at Itsuki.

Around him, others began to project their images as well.

“Wanna buy a Tailed Beast?” Itsuki asked Pain directly.

A Tailed Beast?

For sale?

Pain froze.

“Uchiha Itsuki, you’re selling a Tailed Beast?”

Casually, Itsuki replied, “I’ve captured the Eight-Tails, along with its Jinchuriki, Killer Bee.”

Pain looked deeply at Itsuki. “Seems like the battle on your side is wrapping up.”

The Eight-Tails was Kumogakure’s greatest asset.

Its capture signaled Konoha’s victory.

This caught Pain off guard.

Kumogakure, the second-ranked ninja village, had been taken down so quickly by Itsuki?

How did he do it?

“More or less,” Itsuki said indifferently. “So, you buying?”

“No, just bring it over. Akatsuki will take it.”

Pain’s voice was calm.

“What’s that? You’re going to take it by force?”

Itsuki sneered. “I wonder if you have the teeth for that.”

“No.” For once, Pain explained patiently. “Since you’ve already captured the Tailed Beast, I might as well tell you. The final mission of Akatsuki is for each member to capture a Tailed Beast. Looks like you’re just finishing your task early.”

His aura surged as he spoke. “When you joined Akatsuki, you all agreed. Akatsuki’s missions must be completed.”

“Hey, hey, we never heard anything about this!” Deidara protested.

Pain replied calmly, “Capturing Tailed Beasts is the third phase of Akatsuki’s plan. We’re still in the second phase.”

The Akatsuki members fell into silence.

They were all quite shocked by this news.

The final goal of Akatsuki was the Tailed Beasts.

The calamity-causing Tailed Beasts.

Itsuki asked, “So, once we capture all nine Tailed Beasts, do we all become Jinchuriki?”

“No,” Pain said, “The Tailed Beasts have other uses. I’ll tell you more later. Not everyone is here yet, so I won’t say much now.”

He glanced around.

Only four members of Akatsuki were present.

Deidara, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Juzo Biwa.

“Fine!”

Itsuki wasn’t too bothered. “Pain, I’ll send the Eight-Tails over to you. After that, I’m done with this Tailed Beast business.”

“Okay,” Pain nodded.

According to intel, the Eight-Tails was one of the hardest Tailed Beasts to deal with. Most official Akatsuki members wouldn’t stand a chance against it.

Itsuki’s capture of it saved him quite a bit of trouble.

“Heh, they say the Two-Tails is in Konoha, and now the Eight-Tails has been captured. Kumogakure is going to lose it,” Sasori's raspy voice cut in. “Leader, be careful. The Eight-Tails is the Raikage’s brother.”

“Let him come.”

Pain showed no concern. “If he comes to Amegakure, I’ll deal with him.”

None of the Akatsuki members cared.

None of them feared the Kage from the Five Great Villages.

Respect? Sure. Fear? Not a chance!

“Alright!” Itsuki’s figure disappeared, leaving only his words lingering in the air.

“Great, you can help me lighten the load.”

Load?

Pain chuckled.

What load?

Kumogakure had already been soundly defeated. They had lost two Tailed Beasts. If they didn’t lower their heads in submission, they’d be crushed.

By the time Itsuki opened his eyes again, the battle between Kumogakure and Konoha had ended.

Itsuki used Flying Thunder God to teleport Killer Bee.

To Amegakure, where Akatsuki awaited. Itsuki had left a mark there.

Once Pain received him, Itsuki turned his gaze toward Konoha.

A cold smile curled on his lips. “Now, it’s your turn!”

(Chapter End)

Chapter 150: The Retreat of Konoha

Itsuki rode forward on Matatabi.

To this, Matatabi didn’t mind at all.

Don’t bring up any nonsense about the dignity of a tailed beast—it doesn’t mean anything.

For Matatabi, the weight of a human was insignificant.

Dignity?

If you can’t beat someone, you have nothing.

As for whether maintaining the beast form would drain Matatabi's energy… that’s nonsense. She’s naturally this big.

It’s the Mangekyō Sharingan that drains a lot of energy to maintain Susano’o.

Looking at the battlefield littered with devastation, Itsuki’s expression was indifferent.

“Lord Mokukage!”

Fugaku came to stand before Itsuki, looking up at him as he sat on the tailed beast.

However, every time he called Itsuki by his Mokukage title, Fugaku felt a twinge of discomfort.

Uchiha Itsuki—just hearing that name, you know things aren’t quite serious.

“How many did we kill? How many died?” Itsuki’s questions were straightforward.

“We haven’t fully counted how many we killed,” Fugaku said in a deep voice. “But as for the ones who fled from Kumogakure, no more than a thousand!”

“That number pleases me,” Itsuki said, indeed satisfied.

How many ninjas are there in the Shinobi world? In the original story, the Fourth Great Ninja War didn’t just gather the ninjas from the five great villages but also included smaller villages and even samurai.

You think not?

That’s nonsense.

Back then, Obito’s plan wasn’t just aimed at the five great villages, but the entire Shinobi world.

In that scenario, the five great villages united, even the samurai got involved. You think the smaller villages didn’t send troops? That’s a joke.

Just think about it. The five great villages wouldn’t let the others sit by idly while they fought. “We’re over here fighting to the death, and you’re just sitting around? No way.”

They would drag everyone into the battle, at most waving a banner of righteousness.

So, 80,000 ninjas were gathered. The five great villages, each at most, contributed a bit over 10,000.

Kirigakure, being weaker, managed about 5,000, given the damage caused by the Bloody Mist era.

So wiping out 2,000 ninjas from Kumogakure now was enough to hurt them deeply.

A battle like this, where the enemy was crushed instantly, hadn’t been seen since Hashirama Senju’s time.

Fugaku continued, “We lost 185 people.”

“Too many,” Itsuki said .

“Kumogakure’s morale was already broken, I gave you tons of explosive tags to help push through, and you even had the element of surprise. Yet you give me these results? Lord Fugaku, is your summoning beast a pig?”

Fugaku was speechless, unsure what to say.

This battle was certainly a brilliant victory!

But with newly established village, every ninja was precious; losing even one was painful.

Even though Kumogakure was filled with strong fighters, Hōkage had two Susano’o users, plus a number of elite Uchiha.

To still suffer such losses… it was unfortunate.

“Enough!” Itsuki waved his hand. “Your numbers don’t match up. Have the rest gone toward Konoha?”

“Yes,” Fugaku said seriously. “Shisui and Itachi are there, so dealing with Konoha shouldn’t be a problem.”

With two Susano’o users, even if they couldn’t advance, they could hold the line.

The only issue was that Susano’o placed a heavy burden on their eyes, so they had to be cautious when using it. Otherwise, they would have pushed through long ago.

When they didn’t have tailed beasts, those with Mangekyō Sharingan, using Susano’o, were nearly invincible on the battlefield.

Looking at the sky, Itsuki said, “I’m not at ease. You clean up the battlefield here, then take your men back to Hōkage Village. I’m going to check on Shisui.”

“Yah!”

“Meow!”

With a shout from Itsuki, Matatabi let out a meow in sync, and the two sped off, leaving Fugaku to watch them, dumbfounded.

Even Hashirama Senju hadn’t been this outrageous, using a tailed beast as a mount.

But with Itsuki and Matatabi heading to Shisui, that battle would likely end quickly.

After all, Matatabi was a walking disaster.

And Itsuki Uchiha? An even greater disaster.

These two weren’t just warriors who could take on a thousand enemies—they could easily wipe out a thousand!

Perhaps Konoha, upon hearing that Itsuki was heading to the battlefield, would retreat immediately.

Sure enough, when Itsuki arrived, Konoha had already withdrawn.

“What happened?” Itsuki asked, surprised. “Didn’t you fight? Did you run into someone familiar?”

“... How could that be?” Shisui said helplessly. “Konoha probably heard about Kumogakure’s defeat, so they retreated.”

Though truthfully, he wasn’t eager to fight either.

“By the way,” Shisui’s expression turned odd as he looked at Itsuki, “there was a woman using a strange paper jutsu. Do you know her?”

Itsuki responded casually, “Oh, the helper I found for you guys. What about her?”

“I knew it!” Shisui muttered. Seeing how beautiful the woman was, he had suspected it had something to do with Itsuki. “Konoha’s only casualty was because of her!”

“Oh?” Itsuki grew interested. “You didn’t even fight, and she took action?”

“Yeah,” Shisui said helplessly. “Explosive tags—she played around with those like crazy.”

The scene had been something else.

Just a moment ago, paper cranes filled the sky, flying toward Konoha’s ninja army.

But the problem was, all those paper cranes were made from explosive tags.

It was terrifying.

If Konoha’s commander hadn’t been quick to react, ordering everyone to attack the cranes, many Konoha ninjas would have been wiped out.

The commander had been sharp, and after discovering the cranes were made of explosive tags, he issued the order. Only then did the troops realize the danger.

Instantly, many Konoha ninjas were trembling in fear.

The sky was full of explosive tags—imagine what that felt like!

It broke their morale!

That was why Konoha had retreated in such a hurry.

Facing that kind of cheat-level tactic, anyone would lose their will to fight.

Itsuki was speechless after hearing the story.

“Alright then. Since they’ve retreated, let’s head back too,” Itsuki waved his hand and rode off on Matatabi.

Shisui shared the same sentiment as Fugaku.

A tailed beast as a mount!

If Itsuki had heard that, he would’ve scoffed.

A tailed beast as a mount?

He would say, “Not only do I ride in front of everyone, I ride in private too. I don’t just ride during the day—I ride at night too!”