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The Kumo Ninja Anbu member held Toneri up like a chick and slowly lifted his head.

"Hiss—"

Inside the sealing space, Toneri looked miserable, but aside from feeling somewhat mentally exhausted, he actually felt nothing. Outside, however...

It fucking hurt!

Cold air rose through Toneri's chest and poured into his lungs, tugging at every wound on his body.

Blood gushed out.

But that was secondary. The most painful part was his stomach, where he had been kicked hard!

That kick had driven all the air from his chest. When he inhaled again, the piercing pain made Toneri grit his teeth, and his forehead was instantly covered in sweat.

The sweat slid down his cheeks and into his wounds, making the pain grow more pronounced...

Then his throat suddenly sweetened, and a warm liquid uncontrollably forced its way outward.

"Cough, cough..."

He choked.

But he sprayed all that blood onto the other man without holding anything back.

In particular, the Anbu mask, originally deathly pale, looked especially jarring beneath the bright-red splatters.

"Brat..."

The Kumo Ninja Anbu member hidden behind the mask frowned instinctively.

He was not repulsed by blood. As an Anbu member, he had long since grown accustomed to it.

But that did not mean he liked having someone spit blood all over him.

Mixed with saliva, at that...

"Cough, cough, Kumo Ninja Anbu!" Toneri's voice came from his throat, slightly hoarse.

Although spitting out that mouthful of blood had made his already pale face even paler, his body felt much more relaxed. At least, he had no trouble speaking.

"Oh? You actually know about our Special Assassination Force! Little fellow, you really aren't simple.

So... where are you from? The Land of Fire, Konoha? Tell me, and you'll suffer a little less!"

The Anbu member held Toneri up as the short blade in his hand wandered across Toneri's body.

He had not spoken before because he had felt there was no need. But if he could obtain some information from Toneri now, he did not mind saying a few more words.

The sharp short blade touched and scraped against his skin. Its icy sensation made Toneri's skin tense instinctively, tugging at his wounds once more.

Toneri spread his mouth into a grin, revealing two rows of teeth mixed with blood and saliva.

Ignoring the pain throughout his body, he twisted against the other man's grip.

Smack—

Seeing Toneri struggle, the Kumo Ninja Anbu member did not force the issue. He released his hand and threw him directly to the ground.

He shook the blood from his hand and stared coldly at Toneri.

He was not worried that this brat could escape him.

He had originally been able to follow the lingering traces of his scent to find him. Now the ground was covered in his scent. Why would he worry about losing him?

Although a faint mint fragrance filled the air, it would not have much effect.

"Cough, cough..."

After being tossed down so casually, a great deal of blood spilled from Toneri's wounds. The areas that had begun to dry cracked open again.

He trembled as he stood up from the ground.

Supporting himself with his knees, he panted for a long time before finally straightening his body.

The Kumo Ninja Anbu member watched expressionlessly as the little fellow struggled to rise.

Not bad willpower.

But that was all!

"Heh heh heh... heh heh heh heh... cough, cough..."

Toneri, who had finally managed to stand, suddenly began to laugh.

A look of surprise flashed through the Kumo Ninja Anbu member's eyes.

Was this guy an idiot?

He was in this state, yet he could still laugh?

Had he kicked too hard just now and kicked this malnourished brat stupid?

How was he supposed to explain this when he returned?

Toneri grabbed his clothes and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

But just as he lifted his clothes, the pupils of those scrutinizing eyes suddenly contracted.

"What is this?! You... you have...!"

When the Kumo Ninja Anbu member saw the sealing formula, he instinctively tried to retreat.

Perhaps ordinary people did not know what such a seal represented, but as a member of the Anbu squad specifically responsible for the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, he recognized the seal's pattern at a glance!

Throughout Kumogakure, there truly were not many people qualified to know this sealing formula.

He was not qualified to know the secrets it contained, either.

But he could now confirm that what was sealed within such a powerful sealing jutsu had to be the target of their Anbu squad.

The Tailed Beast—the Two-Tails!

Originally, he had felt that sending a Special Jonin who specialized in tracking to pursue a helpless child was making a mountain out of a molehill and wasting his talents.

He had only done it because of his orders.

But just now, he suddenly felt that having only one Special Jonin come here was really...

Not enough manpower!

The Anbu Ninja's expression grew extremely solemn. He held the short blade across his chest, braced against his other hand, and placed one foot in front of the other, touching the ground only with the balls of his feet.

He assumed a defensive stance that allowed him to change movements at any moment.

Toneri still wore a smile, and blood continued to flow from his wounds.

But the Anbu Ninja facing him did not dare move at all.

He was clearly just an ordinary child.

Yet a powerful Anbu member warily watched a child who could barely remain standing.

But when that child was a Jinchūriki, everything changed.

It meant he possessed a giant bomb capable of dying together with the Anbu member at any moment. The man could not afford to be careless.

The two stared at each other in the dense forest.

One minute passed...

Three minutes passed...

Five minutes passed...

After such a long time, the Kumo Ninja Anbu member's tense posture began to deform.

The smile on Toneri's face also grew stiff.

Could it be...

Big Beauty had not reacted?

"Hey, Big Beauty... don't joke around..."

Toneri was somewhat bewildered.

"Damn brat!!" The Anbu Ninja flew into a rage out of embarrassment. He felt deeply ashamed that he had actually been played by a child!

It was practically an insult to his intelligence.

His stiff legs pushed hard against the ground.

The withered fallen leaves covering the forest floor flew into the air.

Whoosh—

He appeared in front of Toneri in an instant, and the short blade in his right hand slashed toward Toneri's shoulder.

He swore that this time, he would leave him with only one breath.

When Toneri saw the other man's figure disappear, his whole body instantly tensed, and his left hand instinctively rose to protect his head.

"Heh—"

At that very moment.

A cold laugh suddenly rang out in Toneri's mind.

Then, from the very center of his stomach, a large amount of pale-blue, bubble-like substance surged out. At first glance, it looked like highly condensed air.

Tailed Beast Cloak!

The Anbu Ninja was horrified when he saw this. He tried to stop, but it was already too late.

He could only grit his teeth and slash down with all his strength, abandoning any thought of leaving Toneri alive.

He had never expected the Two-Tails to truly be sealed inside the other man!

But...

If the Tailed Beast Cloak could really be cut apart so easily, then it could not be called a Tailed Beast Cloak!

One had to know that even Kubikiribōchō could not cut through the Three-Tails' Tailed Beast Cloak.

Bang!!

A thick layer of pale-blue chakra covered Toneri's arm. Before the Anbu Ninja's short blade could fall, Toneri's left hand struck back with force and sent it flying!

Bang—bang—

The Anbu Ninja was sent flying and crashed through several small trees!

At that moment, the pale-blue chakra covering Toneri slowly began to transform into a dark-red color that seemed filled with a primitive, primordial aura!

The dark-red chakra flowed along his body, as if it intended to envelop him completely!

Behind him, a mass of special dark-red chakra bulged outward like a lump, growing larger and larger, as if something were about to crawl out of it!

Chakra also slowly covered Toneri's head. At the top of his head...

Two small red cat ears appeared!

"Roar—enough!!!"

In an instant, a beastlike roar came from Toneri's mouth.

A fierce, howling aura swept across the ground, scattering all the dead branches and fallen leaves!

Congratulations to Yuhuo Fengwang on being crowned this book's盟主! He's actually an old friend, and quite a few people know him—our very own Lao Cen! His new book, The Post-Elf Era, is available for anyone interested!

I'm putting out a bowl, so choose one: warming the bed or meowing "nya nya nya"! Please send some love to our Toneri!

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