Nine Mask Svāhā

Chapter 17: Nine Mask Svāhā [Seeking Recommendation Tickets]

Inside the Sealing Space.

Toneri had been here for quite some time.

However, as time passed, Two-Tails could sense that Toneri's body was almost fully recovered. Once he was, he could leave whenever he wished.

No, even if Toneri didn't want to, Two-Tails would force him out.

This guy talked too much!

Right now, Two-Tails truly wished Toneri would leave quickly!

After the initial anxiety and struggle, this guy had completely given up resisting and was living a life of leisure.

After all, no matter how worried he was, there was nothing he could do.

Most importantly... this guy had started telling stories again...

It was one thing to tell stories, but they were all about cats. Two-Tails felt like it was about to break down. If it weren't for the fence, it probably would have rushed out to beat him up.

"Stop!! Stop, stop, stop! Hold on, I think you're tired of telling stories too. How about we take a short break? Tell me about the method you mentioned that can grant me freedom?"

Two-Tails couldn't take it anymore and forcefully interrupted Toneri, who was still enthusiastically talking.

Toneri, who hadn't finished speaking, sheepishly swallowed the words he was about to say.

They were all such funny stories, but for some reason, Two-Tails looked so tired.

It must have been tired from laughing!

Yeah, it definitely was!

"Ahem, since you're concerned about this matter, I can briefly explain it to you."

Toneri knew he absolutely couldn't lie to Two-Tails about this; it was a matter of principle.

However... he didn't say it had to be completed in a short period.

At the very least, he needed to let Two-Tails see the possibility!

"Have you ever heard of a palm technique that falls from the sky... Ptooey, I misspoke. Have you ever heard of ninjutsu?" Toneri said, sitting on the ground.

Two-Tails also lay on the ground, twisting its body slightly, preparing to hear what Toneri had to say.

"Hmm? What?"

Toneri didn't keep it a secret. "Summoning Technique!"

Two-Tails: "..."

A "well" character couldn't help but appear above its head.

Seeing Two-Tails' reaction, Toneri wasn't nervous at all. Instead, he calmly waved his hand, "Don't get excited, don't get excited, listen to me. I know that in your current state, you can't be fully summoned. Otherwise, the existence of a jinchūriki would be pointless. But I think we can use a more moderate method. Since your complete form cannot be summoned, we can choose to summon a chakra clone of you, similar to the Shadow Clone Technique used by ninjas. However, this clone shouldn't consume too much chakra, otherwise, it would be difficult to summon. Besides, your clone doesn't actually need to fight. Isn't it enough if it can move freely?"

Listening to Toneri explain his method, although Two-Tails didn't speak, it didn't mean it didn't have an attitude.

Its brow furrowed slightly.

This method sounded good, and its feasibility was yet to be determined.

But... it was still not its true body, and there were too many restrictions.

Although compared to its current state, Toneri's method, if realized, would be much better than now.

Still, Two-Tails was somewhat dissatisfied.

Putting aside whether Toneri's method could be achieved, even if it could, Two-Tails wouldn't be particularly happy.

No matter what, wouldn't its own body be more comfortable?

Toneri also knew what Two-Tails was thinking at this moment and said with a smile, "Big Beauty, don't be unhappy. This is just the first step of the plan I mentioned. Once we achieve this step, the subsequent plans can truly be implemented. Three steps! It will definitely allow you to appear outside to the greatest extent! I've already told you the first step. There are two more steps left!"

"What are the remaining steps?" Two-Tails was stunned.

The first method was relatively difficult to implement, but at least in Two-Tails' opinion, there was a possibility of it being realized.

The most difficult part was that the jinchūriki and the Tailed Beast needed to communicate as equals!

Under Toneri's persistent efforts, they could barely achieve this. The rest would require multiple attempts and practice.

A mysterious smile appeared on Toneri's face. "Of course, if I only knew this one step, would I dare to promise you freedom?"

Although this method seems to free you halfway, or even less than that, it's still not enough.

But this second step is much harder than the first. I'm not sure if I can really succeed in a short time, but I know the success rate is not low, as long as I can get that Ninjutsu!"

The Two-Tails listened to Toneri speak so mysteriously, its interest piqued. "What Ninjutsu is it?"

Although the Two-Tails didn't know many Ninjutsu, as Tailed Beasts, there were basically no weak Jinchūriki. They also knew many powerful Ninjutsu, such as Summoning Technique and Clone Technique, which it had heard of or even seen.

"Nine Mask Svāhā!"

Toneri blurted out.

The Two-Tails' expression looked a bit confused.

"Nine Mask Svāhā? What kind of Ninjutsu is that?"

He was clearly a human brat with no Chakra at all, but the longer it interacted with him, the more the Two-Tails felt it couldn't understand him.

A child with little experience possessed an incredibly strong will, able to withstand its Death Gaze and Chakra erosion, showing no fear towards it. Without Chakra, he knew so many Ninjutsu that even ordinary Ninja couldn't name them, especially this so-called Nine Mask Svāhā.

Of course, the most important thing was that he had such great taste!

The Two-Tails had gradually accepted the nickname "Big Beauty," or rather, Toneri had gotten used to saying it, and the Two-Tails couldn't be bothered to correct him. Who wouldn't want to be praised all the time?

Anyway, these things weren't important...

"This is a Ninjutsu that can completely unlock your potential as a Tailed Beast, but obtaining this Ninjutsu really depends on fate." Toneri shrugged, indicating his helplessness.

The Two-Tails nodded. "Then what about the third step?"

The second step was already so powerful, maybe the third step could truly free it?

The Two-Tails was somewhat expectant.

Toneri stared blankly at the Two-Tails, his eyes filled with confusion. "What third step?"

The Two-Tails: "..."

That feeling of wanting to strangle him rose from the depths of its heart again, but before it could act, its expression gradually became strange, as if it wanted to laugh but was holding it back.

"What..." Toneri was about to ask when he suddenly felt the scene before his eyes distort.

His previously heavy eyelids slowly opened as Toneri struggled.

The first thing he sensed was the unpleasant, pungent smell of disinfectant mixed with alcohol.

Immediately after, several figures came into Toneri's view.

Seeing these people, Toneri recognized them almost instantly!

Konoha's Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

The leader of Root who left the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on him, Shimura Danzō!

The Hokage advisors who were useless and sometimes he wanted to beat to death, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu!

Although their appearances were slightly different from his memories of them, the difference wasn't significant, especially their attire.

They probably hadn't changed clothes in a long time.

But gradually, Toneri noticed that the eyes of these people were strange.

It seemed...

Their attention wasn't on his face.

He struggled to prop himself up.

"!!"

Toneri's eyes widened instantly. What did he see?

Little Toneri was freely displaying his talent in the wind...

He shivered all over!

He immediately grabbed the quilt beside him and covered himself, specifically covering Little Toneri!

The thought of being stared at by a group of old men and women in their forties made goosebumps erupt all over him.

He trembled subconsciously, forcibly suppressing the thoughts in his mind.

"Where are my... clothes?" Toneri asked slowly.

Everyone who had been staring at the Sealing Jutsu pattern on Toneri's lower abdomen was interrupted by his movement.

Immediately, they looked at Toneri with disdain.

It's just a young body, what's the big deal? As if no one had seen one before...

"Ahem, well, young man, it's not that we didn't give you clothes, it's that when we found you, you... weren't wearing any clothes to begin with." Shikashin Nara walked out from behind the big shots, rubbing his nose.

Seeing Shikashin Nara's attire, Toneri instantly understood. The green vest he saw back then was him!

He looked quite similar to the Shikaku Nara in Toneri's impression.

"Then... how did I get here?" Toneri suddenly seemed to have thought of the key issue.

"Oh, this? I carried it back. It's nothing, little brother, you don't need to thank me." Shikashin waved his hand, looking like he didn't want too much thanks and would be satisfied with just a token of appreciation.

Toneri: "..."

So, does that mean I came to Konoha with nothing on?

"??!!"

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