Fierce Battle

Yugito had originally gone down the mountain to the border town to investigate some matters instructed by the Raikage, but unexpectedly she saw the signal flare of the Kumogakure spy. Seeing that the signal flare was of a top-secret level, she rushed over.

To her surprise, this scene unfolded before her eyes. With the Fire Mouse Jade's attack failing, Yugito immediately knew she'd run into a tough opponent. The inner Matatabi warned her, "Run! You can't beat this guy!"

Yugito may not have noticed Uchiha Kō's eyes, and although Matatabi didn't see them either, Matatabi was extremely sensitive to Chakra. Although the person in front of him had a much weaker Yin Release Chakra than the one from back then, their Chakra nature was very similar, and they both belonged to the Uchiha Clan.

"Matatabi, what's wrong? Why are you shaking?" Yugito asked in surprise.

Matatabi gritted his teeth and said, "This guy is Uchiha Clan ninja, and he has the Mangekyō Sharingan. Let's go, we're no match for him."

The Mangekyō Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan is the nemesis of Tailed Beasts. When Konoha captured Tailed Beast, she had just woken up and stretched when she opened her eyes and saw a pair of Mangekyo and Susanoo that was taller than her.

Then she was captured. She knew all too well the nature of Yin Release Chakra. Although this boy was weaker than that person, he wasn't much weaker.

This means that this guy has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan!

Yugito wanted to ask more questions, such as what the Mangekyo was, but Uchiha Kō Body Flicker Technique to get close, and with a flick of his right hand, the Blazing Heaven Fan appeared in his hand.

He raised his right hand, holding the fan, high, ready to strike. Just then, Yugito's inner Matatabi prompted, "Yugito, counterattack!"

Yugito quickly used his years of combat experience to shift his body to the side, and long Cat Claw Blades — Humanoid Cat Claws —grew out from his hands.

Yugito snorted coldly, his left hand, like a cat's paw, striking Uchiha Kō's handsome face. Uchiha Kō suddenly looked up, and the combination of his Mangekyou Mangekyō Sharingan and this face made Matatabi shout.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Isn't he dead?!" Matatabi's voice trembled.

To Yugito's alarm, a golden-red phantom appeared around Uchiha Kō, preventing Yugito's cat claws from penetrating even half a step.

"Hey, what's wrong with Matatabi?" Yugito she sensed Matatabi's fear within her.

"This guy's face is exactly like Uchiha's, as if they were carved from the same mold! Yugito..." Matatabi's voice was filled with grievance and worry.

Yugito was startled. She had heard of Uchiha, but wasn't he already dead?

"Matatabi, Uchiha is dead. This person in front of you might be someone from the Uchiha Clan who is related to Uchiha, but he is not Uchiha," Yugito reassured Matatabi.

After blocking the attack, Uchiha Kō thrust his Blazing Heaven Fan toward Yugito's forehead. Yugito ducked and then used his cat-like claws to stab toward Uchiha Kō's head.

Clang! It was the sound of two cat claws colliding with metal again. As expected, it was Susanoo. Yugito's expression changed. How could the damned Uchiha have such a method?

This time, Yugito's strength was considerable; the cat's claws were embedded in Susanoo. She looked ahead and saw Uchiha Kō's... She was startled; it was huge!

She was slightly taken aback, then Uchiha Kō kicked out, this attack, imbued with the power of the Lesser Sage Body, Yugito flying.

Yugito cried out in surprise, Matatabi's voice rang out, "I'm here to help you!" Then a layer of blue Tailed Beast Cloak attached itself to Yugito's body, preventing Yugito from falling and causing secondary damage.

"Yugito, Yugito? What's wrong? Don't scare me, meow! Why is your face so red?" Matatabi was anxiously pacing around.

"Cough cough, I... I'm fine. Matatabi, let's run! This guy's strength is above ours!" Although Yugito Matatabi's Chakra Cloak, her internal organs were still seriously injured.

"Relax and let me control your body!" Matatabi understood that this was the only way at this moment. Although it was a little scared at first, it seemed that it could handle this level of control!

Yugito nodded, then relaxed his mind Matatabi took over the dominant position of Yugito's body. At this moment Yugito's aura continued to rise.

Yugito Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, was enveloped in blue flames. His pupils were long and narrow, with distinct cat-like eyes. The heat emanating from the flames even raised the surrounding temperature by about 10 degrees Celsius.

Uchiha Kō descended from the sky, a wave of heat and dust hitting him and making his hair swing wildly.

When the smoke cleared, Uchiha Kō could see Yugito blue flames, her eyes were terrifying, her hands were on the ground, her legs were spread apart, and her two blue flame tails were swaying constantly.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on your first encounter with Yugito and forcing him into Partial Tailed Beast Transformation state. Reward: Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

Uchiha Kō's eyes lit up. This reward is great! I love it!

Then, he looked at Yugito, "Hey! Should I call you Matatabi or Yugito?"

Matatabi and Yugito were taken aback. Yugito was alright; he shouldn't be able to hide his name, as he was known to most countries as Jinchūriki. Matatabi, was dumbfounded!

How could she not remember spreading her name? The only people who knew her name were the Sage of Six Paths and Yugito!

"How do you know my name?" came the female voice of the Matatabi. Uchiha Kō smiled, not intending to explain, but instead crossed his arms and looked at Yugito's body.

Seeing that Uchiha Kō did not respond, she stretched out her arms and shouted, "Fire Mouse Jade Barrage!" With the firepower of an ordinary machine gun, she fired shot after shot of azure fireballs resembling rats at Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō waved his right hand, and the golden-red Susanoo, holding a giant shield, plunged it into the ground!

The sound of thuds rang out as all the Fire Mouse Jade struck the shield, while Susanoo completely unharmed!

"If that's all you've got, then you and Yugito can both stay here." Uchiha Kō's voice carried the imposing authority of a superior.

She scoffed Matatabi, then moved her ten fingers— Rat Tail Ball Jade! Hundreds of Chakra clusters enveloped Uchiha Kō along the Chakra Threads on her fingers.

Uchiha Kō finally began to show a serious expression. He activated his Sharingan and discovered that these clusters of Chakra were extremely unstable, just like Explosive Tags, and could explode at any moment!

"Kid, I'll give you a chance. If you tell me where you got my name, I might consider letting you go!" Knowing that Uchiha Kō wasn't Uchiha, she felt relieved.

As for releasing Uchiha Kō? Matatabi never even considered it. Once she gets what she wants to know, she'll blow that bastard to bits!