Among the many oddly shaped Tailed Beasts, Chōmei, the Seven-Tails, was quite an unusual one. Its strength was not particularly great, and insect-type attacks like scale powder were area-of-effect attacks. Compared to direct combat, it was better suited for support.
But that was not the only thing special about it. What truly made it unique was that the Seven-Tails was a Tailed Beast with distinct transformations—from insect to pupa, and finally into an adult insect. This evolutionary process was rare among Tailed Beasts.
It was skilled at using clay for camouflage, somewhat similar to Deidara's Explosive Clay, though the functions differed. It generally used it for invisibility. With its ability to fly, it could easily maneuver around using that alone.
That was why Kaede had never been captured by the Akatsuki Organization.
During this time, she had heard that the Ninja World was truly far from peaceful.
Sitting atop a thick tree branch, Kaede blankly gazed at the young leaves overhead.
"Moriyue has gotten stronger again. He can even get involved in battles of that level now. I really miss the days when I could still bully him~"
Kaede let out a soft breath. She was free-spirited by nature and was not used to staying in one place for too long. Besides, she had left Kumogakure back then because she had important business to attend to...
"Village Chief, you've run off here again..."
A somewhat helpless female voice sounded behind Kaede, startling her into instantly leaping into the air. Her little wings beat furiously, making it obvious that she had been frightened.
"What? Oh, it's just Azi. Don't scare me like that..."
Kaede crossed her arms in front of herself defensively, then sighed in relief once she saw it was Azi.
"But, Village Chief, there are still matters in Takigakure