"You wasted another opportunity, so according to the contract..." Kagetsu looked at Shin.
"What part of my body do you want this time?" Shin asked through gritted teeth.
"There's no rush. I'll have to ask Orochimaru Sensei first." Kagetsu shook his head. Shin was a test subject valued by Orochimaru; Kagetsu was only responsible for teaching him knowledge.
Days passed.
The atmosphere in the ninja world increasingly resembled a powder keg.
Although the war had yet to reach Konoha, the arrival of a new Ninja World War was already common knowledge, even among ordinary villagers.
The merchants who had once frequently visited Konoha during peacetime had begun coming less often. As a result, Konoha's economy had suffered to some extent.
Many ninja had also appropriately reduced the number of escort missions they accepted outside the village, instead taking on duties guarding the village and the Land of Fire.
Aside from tirelessly producing Tailed Beast Sealing techniques according to assignments from the Hokage Building, Kagetsu occasionally spared time each day to update Anko's physical data and prepare for the next stage of her enhancement.
"Kagetsu, I finally mastered Fat Cat's power!"
That day, Anko dragged Shisui into the Technology Development Department and excitedly rushed into the Laboratory, blocking Kagetsu's path.
The Cat Matatabi she called Fat Cat gave her a chilly glance from the corner. It hesitated between the food at its feet and Anko, then ultimately decided to enjoy its meal first.
The cat food Kagetsu had made to suit its tastes was quite satisfying. At the very least, it could feel its strength gradually increasing.
As a Tailed Beast, this was simply beyond everything it had known and seen over the past thousand years!
To Tailed Beasts, the one with more tails was stronger! Even when exchanging Tailed Beast