"Lord Jiuming, are you saying you've learned Chibaku Tensei?"
"That legendary jutsu that only the Sage of Six Paths could perform?"
Kakashi Hatake stared at Uzumaki Kuming in shock and asked in disbelief.
His father had once told him some of the legends about the Sage of Six Paths. He'd heard that the moon in the sky had been created by the Sage using a jutsu, and that the jutsu used to create it was called Chibaku Tensei.
How could he not be surprised that Uzumaki Kuming had learned that legendary jutsu?
"Only the Sage of Six Paths could perform it? Not exactly."
"Chibaku Tensei can be performed by anyone who masters Yin-Yang Release and the corresponding hand signs. It's just that no one in the Shinobi World has ever possessed Chakra with both Yin and Yang natures."
"But I'm different. I'm Kurama's Jinchuriki!"
Uzumaki Kuming smiled and said casually. He had no reason to hide this from Kakashi and the others. The jutsu had given him even greater sealing power. If he ever ran into Madara, he might just let him experience its might. Even at his full strength, Madara couldn't possibly defeat him as long as he hadn't reclaimed the Rinnegan.
And reclaiming the Rinnegan? Was it really that easy?
"Heh!"
At the thought, Uzumaki Kuming chuckled, his eyes full of anticipation.
While Uzumaki Kuming and his companions were making their way to the Land of Water, Jonin Kisame Hoshigaki received a new mission there.
At the Land of Water's intelligence division, Suikazan Fuguki stood with Samehada on his back, looking at the shark-faced young man kneeling before him.
"Kisame, there's an important mission I need you to carry out."
"Our village has been clashing with Konoha repeatedly lately. I plan to send a team of intelligence operatives