From the moment Kazama Kaguya drank his first mouthful of Hero Water, chakra surged skyward in a violent torrent, and Takigakure's leaders quickly assembled.
"An enemy has invaded the base of the God Tree. Their chakra is comparable to a Tailed Beast. The village doesn't have enough powerful fighters. Should we release the Seven-Tails' seal to fight them, or have a team of Jonin drink Hero Water? Vote quickly," one of the leaders proposed, panic in his voice.
The steadily mounting pressure outside made sweat bead on their foreheads.
"I've already dispatched a team of Jonin to investigate. Should we wait a little longer?"
It was a plan that could leave both sides devastated, and one of the leaders hesitated.
"Wait? In a situation like this, if we don't use the Tailed Beast to deter the enemy, what are you saving it for?"
"Exactly. The Jonin are the foundation of the village, but the Tailed Beast isn't. We can capture another one after we drive the enemy off."
"Agreed. I support unleashing the Seven-Tails."
"Agreed."
"Agreed."
Once the leaders had voted through their response, a little dark-skinned girl was brought in.
Her name was Fū. She was only four years old, and Takigakure had implanted the Seven-Tails, Chōmei, inside her when she was a baby, making her a Jinchūriki.
One of the leaders, who held the key to controlling the seal, stepped forward and began forming Hand Seals.
"Seal, release."
As the key's technique took effect, the seal markings on Fū's stomach began to change. Strands of reddish Tailed Beast Chakra bubbled out like molten lava.
A sharp insect-like cry sounded faintly.
Meanwhile.
Ninja had gathered all around the central lake in Takigakure. Most were Genin and Chunin; there weren't many Jonin.
Now, every one of them watched the distant