"I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!"
The hysterical roar rang out across the quiet little village.
The one roaring was a demon surrounded by Tsunade's squad. Several iron chains bound its body, and Kikaichū covered it from head to toe.
Tsunade, Might Guy, Yakumo, and Shinji each held one end of a chain, keeping the demon trapped in place. Meanwhile, Shibi Aburame's Kikaichū took the opportunity to inject large amounts of insect venom into the demon, leaving it temporarily unable to move.
"Everyone, stay alert!" After giving that reminder, Tsunade asked Shizune, who was standing some distance away, "Are you ready yet?"
"Ready!"
At last, Shizune unsealed a huge Sealing Scroll and snapped it open with a sharp flick.
Driven by Shizune's Sealing Technique, the Sealing Scroll flew toward the demon bound by chains in the center as if it were alive, then wrapped around it layer by layer.
"We got it!"
Shizune completed the final hand seals and let out a sigh of relief.
As the Sealing Scroll completely encased the demon, its roars gradually died down, and the little village beneath the night sky returned to its former quiet.
"I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
Yakumo breathed a soft sigh of relief.
Might Guy and Shibi Aburame also smiled.
The mission had gone unexpectedly smoothly. Once the squad confirmed the demon's location, they had easily restrained it and sealed it away.
Watching Shizune roll up the Sealing Scroll and strap it to her back, Tsunade remarked, "It's just a shame the target wasn't a real Upper Rank."
Shinji replied casually, "There aren't many real Upper Ranks to begin with. It's only natural we didn't run into one."
Tsunade nodded. "Right. Of the Upper Rank numbers on record, the highest is Upper Rank