[Random Summon]

"Damn it! Why has the Cloud Ninja secret technique appeared on a Konoha ninja? Who exactly leaked it?"

After hearing his subordinate's report, the Third Raikage asked furiously. He was not so hot-tempered that he would smash the tables in the room, but he still made everyone around him uneasy.

"We've already sent the Anbu to investigate every Jonin who knows Lightning Release Chakra Mode. We should have results soon."

After saying that, the Raikage's aide brought over a cup of tea and placed it on the table. "Please have some tea."

In Kumogakure, there were not many Cloud Ninjas who knew Lightning Release Chakra Mode. This technique was not only difficult to master, but also required absolute loyalty. It had been created by the Second Raikage and had earned a reputation throughout the Ninja World under both the Second and Third Raikage.

Anyone who mastered this Nintaijutsu could basically compete for the position of Raikage, provided he could surpass the Third Raikage's son.

Before long, the Kumogakure Anbu returned with word that Jonin Osai had confessed on his own. He had lost a training scroll for Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

However, he had completely forgotten when he lost it. Osai did have some impression of that Uchiha Yoichi from Konoha. It seemed that half a year ago, when Osai had been carrying out an S-rank mission, he had encountered a Konoha team.

"So Osai lost Lightning Release Chakra Mode at that time?"

"We're not sure, but it should have been then, Lord Raikage. We questioned the two Jonin teams that carried out the mission at the time, but neither of them could remember what happened."

"They couldn't remember? Were they under an Illusion Technique?"

"We're not sure. However, it would have been very difficult to place those two teams under an Illusion Technique. Besides, even if they were, apart from losing a Ninjutsu Scroll, Jonin Osai suffered no other losses. The only other issue was that the mission later failed."

After hearing the Anbu's investigation results, everyone in the Raikage's office fell into deep thought and confusion.

They could be fairly certain that Osai had lost Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but he had definitely fallen into an enemy plot.

The future Fourth Raikage could not make sense of all those twists and turns, so he immediately said loudly, "Father, just notify Konoha and make them hand over Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Then we can go kill that Uchiha ninja who learned it."

The Third Raikage said in a deep voice, "Do you know how many people in Konoha have learned our village's Secret Technique? What use is there in getting it back now?"

"No matter how many of them have learned it, they are all our enemies. Once we discover them, we'll hunt them down to the end. We won't even spare the Third Hokage!"

A shouted loudly, "As long as we kill enough of them to frighten the rest, and let the Konoha ninjas know that learning the Cloud Ninja secret Nintaijutsu means death, they naturally won't dare to learn it!"

That really is simple and brutal.

But the Third Raikage felt that it was a good idea. He turned to his son and said, "Fine. I approve. Saidai, deliver a message to Konoha and follow A's suggestion. A, team up with Osai and kill the Uchiha ninja who has already learned it!"

"Let them know that Cloud Ninjas are not to be provoked!"

"Yes, Father!" (Lord Raikage)

After receiving the order, Kumogakure immediately sprang into action.

In terms of military strength, Kumogakure was undoubtedly first among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. If the threats from the other villages were set aside and two villages simply fought head-on, only Iwagakure could barely stand against Kumogakure at a ratio of forty-five to fifty-five.

However, the Cloud Ninjas had a poor reputation. Their village was almost entirely controlled by the Militant Faction. Back then, the Second Raikage could barely be considered part of the Peace Faction, and even then, he had only made peace because they could not defeat the Second Hokage in war.

As a result, while peace talks were underway, the Second Raikage was killed by the village's Militant Faction.

Stealing Secret Techniques, destroying villages, and looting them—these were all old traditions of Kumogakure. Anything that benefited them was worth taking as soon as they set their sights on it. Furthermore, although there was no conclusive evidence, the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools might have had something to do with the Cloud Ninjas.

At that time, apart from Konoha, the other villages had extremely crude techniques for sealing Tailed Beasts.

Yet after some time, Kumogakure suddenly gained control of the method for cultivating perfect Jinchuriki. It was difficult not to draw certain conclusions.

They had been overbearing for so long that even though the Third Raikage knew that the person who had leaked the information had bad intentions, he could not be bothered to think about it.

Kill anyone who dares show his head. That was the Third Raikage's way of thinking.

[Random Summon]: Each day, you gain one chance to summon a monster from another world. It may be capable of destroying the world, or it may not even be able to defeat a baby. You have only thirty minutes to subdue it. If you fail to do so within the time limit, it will automatically return to its original world.

"I can finally speak again!"

Uchiha Yoichi removed the Metal Mask. For nearly a month, he had kept trying to speak his true thoughts, and his chin had nearly smashed through the Metal Mask.

"Let's go, Kakashi!"

Hearing this, Kakashi glanced at Uchiha Yoichi with dead fish eyes and asked, "Captain, did your throat suddenly heal?"

Uchiha Yoichi waved his hand. "That's not important. Kakashi, you'll gain a lot by staying with me. I hope you won't be unable to endure it and quit when the time comes!"

"I'll do my best, Captain."

Afterward, the two continued on their way.

Their first mission target was in the Land of Grass, and it would take them a day to get there.

As they traveled, Uchiha Yoichi carefully studied his new ability.

It could randomly summon an Exotic Beast, which could be strong or weak, and there was even a chance to subdue it. However, according to the description, if he summoned an Exotic Beast capable of destroying heaven and earth, forget about subduing it—he might get killed outright.

If he summoned an incredibly weak one, subduing it would be useless. By then, he would probably have to see whether the Exotic Beast's meat tasted good.

However, if he wanted to subdue an Exotic Beast, the only thing Uchiha Yoichi could think of was the Contract Technique from the Ninja World. That would be more convenient.

Other than the Contract Technique, he could not possibly use chains to forcefully subdue it, could he?

"Kakashi, where can I buy a Summoning Scroll? Does Konoha's Ninja Tool Shop sell them?"

Kakashi rolled his eyes at that and said helplessly, "Those are made by ninjas themselves. Unless the owner of the Ninja Tool Shop has a ninja who specializes in making that kind of scroll, you won't find one there. Besides, if you want to subdue a Summoning Beast, it's more reliable to make one yourself."

"So I have to learn the Contract Technique too?"

"That's right."

"Can you use it?"

Kakashi nodded. "If you want to learn it, you'd better prepare a scroll first. Summoning Scrolls aren't difficult. The difficult part is subduing the Summoning Beast."

The Contract Technique was not difficult at all. Although it was a C-rank Ninjutsu like Summoning Technique, even a Genin could learn it after studying seriously for some time.

When he refreshed his ability, Uchiha Yoichi had already left Konoha. Otherwise, he could have asked the Second Elder for guidance and learned the technique.

Fortunately, Kakashi knew it as well. He had already made one and contracted the Ninja Hounds raised by his family. Although their combat ability was average, they were no worse than the Inuzuka Clan's Ninja Hounds when it came to finding people.

After reaching the Land of Grass, Uchiha Yoichi asked Kakashi to teach him the Contract Technique first, then complete the mission.

He was used to making preparations in advance. That way, he would not have to scratch his head in a panic when he needed something.

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