The blood-red moon, the seal undone!
Tōka stood in the rocky lake, waiting idly for Kakuzu to arrive.
Swish!
A familiar aura approached—it was the evil chakra of the Nine-Tails!
"They're here!" Tōka was taken aback, then stared intently at a spot in the darkness, where Kakuzu was carrying Kushina and running at high speed.
"How pathetic you are, Kakuzu!"
"Hmph, this is the strongest Nine-Tails!"
Kakuzu angrily tore off his ripped black robe; he hadn't expected the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to be able to attack even in such a weakened state.
He almost lost a heart!
"It's up to you!" Kakuzu shrugged, and Kushina, who was being carried on his shoulder, rolled down his arm into his arms. He then tossed her forcefully into the air, directly towards Tōka.
One Flash Ice Blue light appeared in Tōka's eyes. He slowly raised his right arm, and a strange power surged forth as he spread his five fingers.
Kushina, whose Kakuzu been deliberately thrown at her hard, floated eerily three steps away from Tōka's heart.
Kakuzu's pupils contracted sharply; that fleeting Ice Blue halo...
There's absolutely no mistake, is this the power of the Tenseigan?
Was the mysterious power that just sent him into the barrier also the Tenseigan?
"What are you staring at? This is none of your business!" Tōka bound Kushina between two giant rocks and glanced at Kakuzu with his head tilted to the side.
"Don't forget your mission: hold off the Fourth Hokage!"
"Hmph, what an annoying brat!" Kakuzu snorted coldly, turned around, and rushed out.
In the inky darkness of the night, the cold moonlight poured down upon the earth.
The Lake in the Forest fell into a deathly silence. Tōka's hand seals flew as he swiftly prepared the Jutsu Formula to summon the Nine-Tails.
It wasn't actually a particularly complicated technique; Kushina was already extremely weak and had no strength to re-secure the loosened seal.
Tōka needs to do is simple: control Kushina and then loosen the seal again!
The Nine-Tails... will appear!
"Huh? As expected of the Uzumaki Clan, their vitality is exceptionally strong!" Tōka suddenly realized that Kushina had actually woken up at this moment.
"Fox Mask? The Anbu?" Kushina raised her head with difficulty, opened her eyes with great effort, and saw Tōka wearing a black robe and Fox Mask on his face.
Who exactly are you, and what do you want?
"Don't be so nervous, I just happen to like Fox."
Tōka deliberately lowered his voice so that Kushina couldn't tell who it was. He hadn't met Kushina many times, but it was better to be careful just in case.
Kushina, panting, stared intently at Tōka, her eyes fixed on his face, as if trying to see through the Fox Mask...
Through the Fox Mask, a pair of Ice Blue eyes flickered.
Tōka slowly raised his palm, palm facing upwards, and a bright green sphere, only the size of a fist, quickly condensed.
Then, Tōka flipped his palm, unleashing a burst of force that sent the green ball of light out of his hand.
The emerald green sphere streaked through the air, shooting straight into Kushina's chest. In the blink of an eye, it seeped into her body, extracting the last of the chakra that had bound the Nine-Tails.
"Come forth, Nine-Tails!"
As Tōka's voice faded, a stream of crimson chakra emerged from the Sealing Technique on Kushina's lower abdomen.
The night was boundless, and a crimson aura permeated the air.
The cold, lonely moon was tinged with a scarlet hue, its blood-red light illuminating the earth.
Roar!!
With a roar, the Nine-Tails successfully broke free of its seal and burst out, its blood-red, evil chakra gradually condensing in the air.
A giant Nine-Tails Demon Fox appeared in the Forest!
The Jutsu Formula was broken, Nine-Tails broke free of the seal and escaped.
Kushina collapsed weakly onto the Rock, exhausted, and even moving a single finger was extremely difficult for her.
A thunderous roar resounded.
The deafening roar was awe-inspiring. The Nine-Tails unleashed their rage, which had been sealed for decades, ravaging the entire land and snapping countless towering ancient trees in half with One-Tail strike.
A wave of dizziness washed over her, Kushina still struggled to keep her upper body upright, watching Tōka turn to leave.
"Wait..."
Hearing the sound, Tōka paused, then turned around.
"You shouldn't be worried about me right now!" Tōka tilted his head, looking at the giant monster that took up the entire screen.
"The Nine-Tails probably hates you the most."
Roar!!
Tōka's words were drowned out by a deep roar. The Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox's eyes were bloodshot with intense anger as it raised its thick claws and slammed them down at Kushina.
Feeling a violent gust of wind rushing towards her head, Kushina looked up in alarm...
Boom!!
The immense force shook the entire earth, shattering the boulder into pieces, which then flew into the Lake.
It splashed up huge sprays of water, which was quite a sight!
A flash of golden light, and then coalesced once more.
However, Minato managed to dodge the attack while carrying Kushina. He crouched on the top of a Big Tree, gazing tenderly at Kushina in his arms.
"Speed to the extreme, that's really troublesome!" Tōka naturally noticed Minato rescuing Kushina, but he didn't intervene.
Because it's simply impossible; the ultimate speed transcends the barriers of space.
With the Flying Thunder God Technique, if Minato wanted to leave, no one could stop him.
And...
"It seems that the Nine-Tails isn't very friendly to me either!" Tōka tilted his head, looking helplessly at those scarlet pupils.
The Nine-Tails was now completely consumed by rage; its eyes were filled with nothing but destruction.
Tōka didn't want to take the Nine-Tails away in this state...
How about letting the Nine-Tails Fox vent its anger?
What should I do if I get completely thrashed?
"Hmm... even if I get killed and then resurrected, that would be fine." Several thoughts flashed through Tōka, and the silence lasted only a few breaths.
A gigantic tail ripped through the air, its terrifying force unleashing a massive storm that uprooted the surrounding Forest.
Tōka's eyes narrowed just as the Nine-Tails fox's tail was about to strike him.
Boom!!
A terrifying aura suddenly erupted, and the world seemed to freeze. An exaggerated force spread outwards in all directions.
The earth could not bear the weight, and large sections of it sank in.
Boulder shattered! Soil layers fractured!
The Nine-Tails was instantly blasted away by this exaggerated force, its huge, fiery red body arcing through the air before crashing straight towards the center of Konoha!
Thump!
Tōka knelt down on one knee, feeling a wave of dizziness wash over her.
The power of the Eternal Tenseigan is indeed formidable, but without sufficient chakra...
"It seems the plan to Land of Wind must be expedited!" After catching his breath, Tōka rubbed his temples and stood up again.
"It's time to fully awaken the Sage Body!"
Chakra has always been Tōka's weakness. Although he has more chakra than ordinary people of the same level, it is simply not enough.
Apart from the Six Harmonies Divine Technique, which consumes relatively little chakra.
Whether it's the All-Killing Ash Bones or the Tenseigan, Tōka's chakra reserves are simply insufficient to fully unleash their true power.
Only by fully awakening the Sage Body can Tōka possess the truly enormous amount of chakra that belongs to him!
Above the treetops, the Nine-Tails roamed freely not far away.
Holding Minato in her arms, Kushina felt exceptionally safe, her bright Long Hair now covered with a layer of deathly gray.
Kushina's life was fading away, but she still longed for the newborn Naruto.
"Minato, Naruto, Naruto..." Kushina looked weakly at Minato, her eyes filled with unwavering determination. She wouldn't be at peace even if Naruto died, unless she heard news of his safety.
"Yes, it's alright." Minato looked at Kushina gently. "Naruto is safe."
"Minato, those guys, and the Nine-Tails..." Kushina said weakly. She wanted to tell Minato more information, but she didn't have the strength.
"Don't worry, leave everything to me!" Minato turned his head to stare behind him, his gentle face vanishing instantly, replaced by a cold killing intent!
Swish!
With One Flash golden light, Minato and Kushina's presence vanished instantly.
"That Kakuzu guy is really useless!" Watching Minato's departing figure, Tōka pondered what to do next.
The enraged Nine-Tails, Tōka, planned to leave it aside for the time being. Even if he used the Tenseigan to forcibly suppress it, he didn't have enough chakra to take it away.
What awaits them next is the counterattack of the entire Konoha.
Although most ninjas would go to deal with the Nine-Tails that was thrown into Konoha, Minato might just decide to cause trouble for him.
"Hmm... let Pakura and Shiro retreat first!"
Now that the Nine-Tails has been released, Pakura and Shiro's mission to create chaos is over.
As for Kakuzu...
Disobedient pieces need to be taught a lesson!
Tōka doesn't recall ever mistreating Kakuzu, whether it was the money Kakuzu liked or the living heart Sealing Scroll that was closely related to Kakuzu's life.
If we don't know who the real master is...
"Hmph!" A chilling killing intent flashed in Tōka's eyes!
Whew!
As a cool night breeze blew in, the ferocious and chaotic Nine-Tails Chakra filled the entire space.
Tōka changed his hand seals, and his body transformed into countless flying leaves, disappearing from the spot.
Konoha, the lonely, cold moon was shrouded in a layer of blood red, and the air became heavy.
The astute ninjas quickly noticed something was amiss, while the ordinary residents remained completely oblivious.
Boom!
Another small building caught fire; this is the 10th fire incident tonight.
At first, no one paid much attention; an occasional fire at night wasn't unusual. However, tonight it happened far too many times.
Even ordinary residents sensed something was wrong and said goodbye to their friends, intending to go home as soon as possible.
Deep in a Dark Alley, Pakura stood in the shadows with his arms crossed.
"In this way, most of the Anbu in Konoha have been diverted..." Pakura was clever; she didn't use Scorch Release on a large scale, but simply used ordinary fireballs to set fire to houses within a certain range.
It created the illusion of an accidental fire, even though it has now been discovered that it was arson.
I believe Tōka and Kakuzu have succeeded!
Whoosh!
A dark figure appeared out of nowhere; it was Tōka, wearing Fox Mask.
"Your mission is complete. Retreat with Bai."
"Surprisingly easy!" Pakura's gaze was fixed on Tōka, as if asking whether the plan to capture the Nine-Tails had succeeded.
Just then, a huge black shadow loomed over Konoha.
The oppressive atmosphere made it hard to breathe. Pakura subconsciously looked up and saw the Nine-Tails Demon Fox's enormous body descending from the sky and crashing straight into Konoha.
Rumble!!
The Nine-Tails' body leaped over the walls of Konoha, causing the entire earth to tremble violently.
"It seems to have succeeded..." Pakura stared blankly at the enormous body, filled with evil chakra, and her body trembled.
"Leave now if you don't want to die!" Tōka glanced at the Nine-Tails had already gotten up, and his figure disappeared once again as soon as he finished speaking.
Even the slightest movement of the Nine-Tails' enormous body is enough to stir up a massive storm.
It blew up all the nearby people and houses, and the Tailed Beast represent evil and destruction!
Wherever they went, they turned everything into ruins.
Those who were blown by the wind coughed and struggled to their feet, looking up in confusion until they could clearly see the enormous figure of the Nine-Tails.
Everyone's pupils constricted sharply, followed by expressions of horror and disbelief...
"That is..."
"No, no way..."
"Nine-Tails!"
Someone shouted, and everyone screamed in terror, scrambling and scrambling to escape!
The tiny insects' chirping was annoying, and with a furious slap from the Nine-Tails Fox, a large area of houses was destroyed.
In front of the Nine-Tails, buildings are like clay toys, crumbling at the slightest touch!
"Tsk tsk tsk... What a terrifying creature! The visual effect is even more intuitive when observed up close!" Tōka stood on a tall building, tilting his head to examine the huge monster that was ravaging Konoha.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
Countless auras approached, some strong, some weak.
Tōka spotted the ninjas who had come to his aid immediately.
"Is this a suicide mission?" Tōka tried his best to conceal his aura, his gaze falling on the ninja who swept past him.
Even Chunin dare to approach the Nine-Tails?
The Nine-Tails is the strongest, has the most chakra, and is the most evil and brutal among the Tailed Beast!
Just as expected!
The Nine-Tails didn't even glance at the group of tiny insects. With a flick of its massive tail, it swept across the area, sending a row of Konoha Ninja flying like porcelain dolls.
Bones were shattered, and blood congealed into a row of bloody veins—a horrifying sight!
After a brief pause, Tōka lost interest in the Nine-Tails' Battlefield.
Konoha won't produce someone as powerful as the Third Raikage, who can rely on his Lightning Release Taijutsu to directly confront the Eight-Tails.
Since the passionate physical encounters between men were no longer visible, Tōka decided to take advantage of the fact that Konoha's attention was entirely focused on the Nine-Tails...
Do something truly meaningful!
"That guy should be in the clan, right?" Tōka's lips curled into a faint smile as his body vanished into nothingness.
The surrounding scenery gradually became blurry. The Third Hokage, dressed in battle robes, sped past at high speed and suddenly noticed an unusual smell in the air.
The Third Hokage frowned slightly; that faint scent was both familiar and strange.
For some reason, the image of a person inexplicably popped into his mind.
"Perhaps it's just my imagination." The Third Hokage shook his head abruptly, his attention returning to the Nine-Tails ravaging Konoha.
Tōka behaved very well in Konoha during this period, and except for necessary food purchases, he almost always stayed at home and refused visitors.
Even when Kakashi and Guy came to him, they were turned away.
Although they didn't know why Tōka did this, as long as he didn't cause trouble, Minato and the Third Hokage would just let him be.
"Everyone, we must stop Nine-Tails from taking another step forward before the Fourth Hokage arrives!" The Third Hokage stood at the front of the crowd, loudly encouraging their morale.
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison!