After crushing the teleportation talisman in her hand, Uchiha Chō finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew that she had failed in her duties this time.
Regardless of the facts, as the commander of a legion, her failure to anticipate the enemy's movements was itself a dereliction of duty.
She is willing to bear any consequences if an adult wants to punish her.
Whether it's removal from office or even more brutal and barbaric punishment, she's willing to accept it with an open heart.
Roar! The Two-Tails' roar was exceptionally powerful, and it seemed that it did not like its sealed life.
This leads it to harbor a deep hatred for all humans it sees.
The second Tailed Beast Bomb roared towards the most densely populated area.
"Damn it!" Izuna wanted to move his feet and try to block for his companions, just like Butterfly did.
But his duty as a frontline commander forced him to stop.
"I cannot fall. If I die, millions of people in the Land of Fire will be exposed to the enemy's might."
Just as the Tailed Beast Bomb was about to explode, suddenly, a pitch-black Space Barrier enveloped it completely.
The massive and terrifying attack was inexplicably swallowed up by the Barrier.
"Wait, what happened..." The Konoha Ninja were collectively stunned by the feeling of surviving a disaster.
Boom!
Before anyone could find the answer, a terrifying shockwave suddenly struck from several kilometers away.
The more astute ninjas had already guessed the truth. "That's a teleportation Space–Time Barrier?!"
His eyes scanned the surroundings frantically, and soon he spotted the figure wearing a white Ceremonial Hokage Robe.
"Lord Hokage!" A joyful shout drew everyone's attention.
When everyone saw that familiar figure, their fear of facing the Tailed Beast vanished instantly.
The reason is simple: that person himself represents invincibility.
"Lord Kyosuke." Uchiha Chō struggled to her feet, ignoring the bright red blood flowing from her wounds, and knelt on one knee with her head bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to have disappointed you."
Kyosuke gave her a deep look, then gently raised his hand, and a soft breeze helped her up from the ground.
"It's good that everyone is safe. Victory and defeat are common in war. This war was meant to give you experience."
"... Thank you, sir." Uchiha Chō both moved and secretly alarmed.
She hadn't seen the adult Hand Seals; it was just a simple gesture of raising his hand that was enough to create a perfectly timed small-scale Wind Release.
This shows that the adult's development of Wind-Style Chakra has reached an unimaginably terrifying level.
Most importantly, adults usually focus more on using Lightning Release and Fire Release, and those who are slightly less skilled use Water Release.
At what point did the changes in the nature of wind become so readily responsive that they were almost effortless to control?
After patting his subordinate on the shoulder, Kyosuke turned around and glared at the somewhat sullen Uchiha Izuna.
"Heh, you're still not convinced?"
"... How could I dare?"
"When we get back, I'll have your older brother beat you up."
"... Lord Hokage, I was wrong."
The two, who grew up together, communicated with just their eyes in a way that outsiders couldn't understand.
"So..." Kyosuke looked up, gazing at the somewhat restless Two-Tails Matatabi, and suddenly chuckled softly, "No wonder I couldn't find you anywhere; it turns out you've become Jinchuriki."
"Unfortunately, the sealing technique is too crude, and it cannot form an effective combat force at all."
The Ceremonial Hokage Robe bearing the inscription "First Hokage" unfolded, and the next second Kyosuke was already above its head.
"Hey everyone, could you please be a little quieter for a moment?"
Perhaps sensing an unseen threat, the Two-Tails grew increasingly agitated, its eyes revealing a very human-like fear.
It sensed Kyosuke's vast and terrifying Chakra.
Furthermore, Uchiha possessed a chilling eye power that even made it slightly uncomfortable.
Just as she was about to dodge to the side, Two-Tails suddenly noticed snowflakes falling around her.
The scorching heat that enveloped the battlefield instantly transformed into a bone-chilling cold, like that of Land of Snow.
Ice Release Secret Technique: Lunar Frost Blossom!
As Kyosuke floated down from the sky, the Two-Tails Matatabi beneath his feet had already transformed into an enormous Ice Sculpture.
Lunar Frost Blossom is Secret Technique that uses water molecules in the air to forcibly freeze a target.
It is Ice Release independently developed by Kyosuke, and its power far exceeds that of the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals series used by "Haku".
Sensing the restlessness of the Tailed Beast within the ice block, Kyosuke smiled slightly and placed one hand on the giant Ice Sculpture.
Contract Seal - Released!
"Come with me obediently; we're counting on you to contribute to our wealth and prosperity."
Releasing the seal on the Jinchuriki means that the Two-Tails has regained its freedom.
Without interference from other types of Chakra, a simple Genjutsu can completely control it.
Once the blue cat obediently lay down on the ground, Kyosuke then asked the others, "Where's the Raikage? Weren't we supposed to be launching a surprise attack on the headquarters?"
"... Reporting to the Lord Hokage, the Raikage escaped long before the Tailed Beast appeared."
"I see." Kyosuke shook his head with some regret. If he had run into them today, he would have just killed them, taken the Points, and left.
If he hadn't encountered them, he wouldn't have had the inclination to hunt them down alone.
What right does a mere Raikage have to warrant his special pursuit?
Looking up at Cho and Izuna, who were gazing up at him, Kyosuke smiled and said, "You guys handle the casualties, I'll head back first. Dinner... cough, I still have a lot of official business to attend to."
"Oh, and remember to tell Cloud that if he wants the cat back, he just needs to pay to redeem it."
"The price is a flat 4 billion, plus a free complete collection of Sealing Jutsu worth 1 billion."
Uchiha Izuna: "... How could you be so shameless?"
Uchiha Chō: "... Master is truly shrewd and capable."
The Konoha Ninja all said, "... Thank you for your hard work Lord Hokage."
Kyosuke left with the Two-Tails, but the eerie atmosphere lingered in the area for a long time.
Soon, news of the Raikage's failed raid and Konoha's capture of the Two-Tails Matatabi, spread throughout the Shinobi World.
The Land of Earth, which was about to send troops to provide support, immediately abandoned its plan to attack.
The fact that they could easily capture the Tailed Beast proves that Konoha's strength was not exaggerated.
Whether or not to send troops depends on how the war unfolds.
In mid-July of the second year of Konoha, Tobirama led a surprise attack on the Cloud Village 'Tobirama headquarters, causing countless deaths and injuries.
In late July, Uchiha Chō, having recovered from her injuries, led the First Army Group in a counterattack.
In August, the two teams fought fiercely at the border, but overall, the Cloud side held the initiative.
At the end of August, Sarutobi Sasuke to encircle Cloud by waterway. He was ambushed by Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and the two sides fought fiercely for a long time, ultimately ending in a draw.
In September, Konoha's casualties remained high, and Hokage Kyosuke decided to send a support force led by Fūma Kōshi.
In October, Konoha finally turned the tide, with both sides locked in a stalemate at the border, and the battle line even extending into the heart of the Land of Hot Springs.
In November, the fighting between the two sides eased slightly, and news came that the Kumogakure was preparing to send a large army as reinforcements.
In December, heavy snow fell, and the two villages completely ceased hostilities, preparing to resume fighting during the Spring Festival.
Three years in Konoha...
News has arrived from the Land of Earth that Iwagakure) has been officially established, and it is said that the First Tsuchikage, Ishikawa, possessed terrifyingly powerful strength.