"Is that all you've got?"
"Uchiha Reflection."
Madara Uchiha looked at the attack before him with disdain and simply swung his Gunbai.
Bam...!
In an instant, Shukaku's Air Bullet was batted away by Madara Uchiha and reflected straight back at him.
Pfft...!
Shukaku froze. His own attack had hit him, smashing away half his face.
"Damn it, damn it!"
"You actually ruined this great lord's face?"
"You're dead."
"Tailed Beast Bomb!"
How could he let this stand? Seeing that he'd been toyed with, Shukaku flared with rage and immediately began forming a Tailed Beast Bomb.
"You're so useless. Then let's get started on your dance moves for today!"
"Dance for me and make me happy!"
Madara Uchiha glanced at the Tailed Beast Bomb before him and curled his lip. He didn't feel like playing anymore. Shukaku was far too weak to interest him.
Then Madara Uchiha's eyes turned scarlet. He instantly used the Mangekyō and took control of Shukaku.
"Mangekyō Sharingan?"
As Shukaku was being controlled, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. Then his eyes became Mangekyō Sharingan, and he stopped moving.
"Spit out that Tailed Beast Bomb!"
"You look tired holding it in your mouth."
Madara Uchiha then controlled Shukaku and made him fire the Tailed Beast Bomb toward the desert.
"The First is amazing. As expected of someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the clan leader. He subdued Shukaku so effortlessly."
Seeing Shukaku subdued in an instant, Tenka Uzumaki was rather surprised and thought to herself.
"Come on, Shukaku. Time to dance."
"As the Asian Dance King, it's your honor to learn from me."
"Step one: jump...!"
Madara Uchiha then made Shukaku stand up and start dancing, hopping around in a ridiculous fashion.
"I don't know what 'Asian Dance King' means."
"But Fujima said only truly powerful people are called the Asian Dance King."
"I, Madara Uchiha, will inherit this title, a synonym for strength!"
Looking at Shukaku's hideous dancing, Madara Uchiha muttered.
"Hehehe."
Seeing Madara Uchiha being so funny, Tenka Uzumaki couldn't help laughing.
"Tenka, seal him!"
"These Tailed Beasts are all useless. They don't interest me at all. I wonder how that kid Fujima's doing lately."
After playing around for a while, Madara Uchiha felt thoroughly bored. Being cooped up in the village every day had left him feeling a little stifled, so it was a rare treat to get out and relax.
"Yes, First."
"Adamantine Sealing Chains."
"Four Symbols Seal."
Tenka Uzumaki then used Sealing Jutsu and sealed Shukaku inside herself.
"Let's go!"
"Tobirama, let's head back."
After seeing Tenka Uzumaki seal Shukaku, Madara Uchiha walked over and spoke to Tobirama Senju in a calm voice.
"Mm."
Tobirama Senju nodded slightly, then the three of them disappeared into the desert.
"Did you see that?"
"Who was that? He could actually control Shukaku?"
"I saw it. He even made Shukaku dance! Who on earth is that?"
"Go back and report this to the First. It was terrifying. That man was truly terrifying."
"I saw the word 'Hokage' written on the back of his clothes. I wonder if it was real."
"What? The First? No way. Would he really come all the way to the desert in Sunagakure to capture Shukaku?"
"Who knows? Let's go back and tell the First first. Our attempt to capture Shukaku has failed. Someone beat us to it."
"Right, let's go back first!"
Not long after Madara Uchiha and the others left, several shinobi wearing Sunagakure Forehead Protectors appeared where Shukaku had been sealed. Looking at the vanished figures, they all began discussing what had happened.
"What?"
"You're saying Konoha's First came to the desert and captured Shukaku?"
"Is that true?"
Retto looked at the Sunagakure shinobi who had come to report. Shock flashed in his eyes. The news filled him with fury, but also with a measure of fear.
Retto had used his formidable strength to suppress the chaos that had once engulfed the Land of Wind and establish the Sunagakure of today. Though his abilities were unknown, such ambition alone made him a formidable man.
"Yes, First Kazekage."
"That man was very strong. We could only barely make out his appearance. He had a huge, spiky head of hair, and the words 'First' were written on his back."
"He should be Konoha's current First, Madara Uchiha."
"He not only reflected Shukaku's attack, but also made him dance right where he stood."
"I didn't dare get too close, so I only caught a glimpse of what happened."
The Sunagakure shinobi who had returned from the desert reported to the First Kazekage before him.
"Madara Uchiha?"
"He made Shukaku dance in place? How is that possible? Could the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan really control Shukaku's massive chakra?"
"Hmph. They dare come to the Land of Wind and steal Shukaku? They must be tired of living."
"Do they think Sunagakure is nothing in Konoha's eyes?"
"Just because the Uchiha and Senju have joined forces, do they think they're invincible?"
"I refuse to believe it. Since they dared to steal our Shukaku, they'll pay the price."
Retto couldn't believe Madara Uchiha had controlled Shukaku. He had also tried to capture him, but Shukaku had escaped several times, making him nearly impossible to catch.
Retto understood Shukaku's abilities very well. He was powerful and cunning. How could he be controlled so easily?
Shukaku also had an enormous attack range and had inflicted heavy losses on Retto's men. In the desert, Shukaku was incredibly strong, leaving the First Kazekage at a loss for a time.
"Damn it. I'd finally worked out a plan to capture Shukaku, and Madara Uchiha beat me to it."
"As the First Kazekage, am I really inferior to you, the First? You made Shukaku dance? I say you were just putting on a show for us."
"You must have noticed Sunagakure's shinobi nearby, then deliberately cast an illusion on them, didn't you?"
"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan may be powerful, but I've faced it before. I killed its wielders easily enough."
"And now you're telling me you can control Shukaku and make him dance? That's pure fantasy."
Retto refused to believe it. He had lived a long time and encountered plenty of Uchiha Clan members, killing many of them as well.
Yet he had never seen the Uchiha Clan display any great ability. He was the First Kazekage, and Madara was the First. Could there really be such a huge gap between them?
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