Two-Tails Jinchuriki Mi-chan

Orochimaru watched Keigo Uchiha's retreating back, his gaze fixed on the One-Tomoe Sharingan in the petri dish.

"Keigo, before you appeared, besides Hatake Sakumo, I was considered the most talented person. Even Jiraiya and Tsunade weren't as strong as me. But after seeing you, I realized there are monsters like you in this world."

"I appreciate your kindness."

His voice was hoarse, filled with a certain obsession.

"The human body cannot compare to the descendants of gods, but I have my own persistence!"

At least... he wanted to become a Kage-level powerhouse through his own efforts!

When he reached the limits of humanity.

Only then could he completely abandon this mortal body.

Orochimaru looked at the cute, dazed Two-Tails before him and returned to his experiments, his eyes filled with pure dedication.

Keigo Uchiha held the sealing jar, his figure darting rapidly across the rooftops, muttering, "Young Orochimaru still had his own persistence; he wanted to become a Kage-level powerhouse through his own strength!"

Kage-level powerhouses were the limit for ordinary people.

Even the Super Kage-level Minato Namikaze had only reached that level with the Nine-Tails and Sage Mode.

"However, for a researcher like Master, there are many ways to improve strength. It's just that he can't let go of his identity as a ninja right now."

This was not difficult to understand.

Although he desired eternal life and to learn all ninjutsu.

But the current Orochimaru still had ties. Whether it was Tsunade, Jiraiya, or Sarutobi Hiruzen, they were all people he couldn't let go of. In the original story, it was probably because of Sarutobi Hiruzen's reluctant intervention.

And the irreversible 'rogue ninja' status.

It was what truly pushed him onto the path of absolute 'research,' abandoning his identity as a ninja.

Arriving at the training grounds, he heard Mi Inuzuka's earnest, soft voice.

"Even though Keigo-kun hasn't returned yet, I still have to work hard. I definitely... can't be left behind by Keigo-kun!"

Mi Inuzuka panted heavily.

But her eyes were filled with determination.

The Ice Blade in her hand exuded a bone-chilling cold!

This was an Ice Blade transformed from her ninja cat. In her hands, it unleashed powerful might. She now possessed the strength of an elite Chunin, but... it wasn't enough!

"That guy Keigo has gotten even stronger. I've already been left far behind by him!"

Hyuga Ruri's beautiful eyes were filled with helplessness. She gritted her teeth but could do nothing. Looking at the hardworking Mi Inuzuka, a hint of envy flickered in her eyes.

She was always conflicted.

Always thinking about catching up to Keigo Uchiha, her state of mind always flustered.

But Mi Inuzuka was very calm, always tenacious yet diligently cultivating. This was the composure she lacked, or perhaps... this was Mi Inuzuka's innate personality, always so steady.

Like a quiet lilac flower.

"Two, long time no see."

At this moment, Keigo Uchiha appeared beside the two, stopping Mi Inuzuka's diligent training. "And you, Mi-chan, training beyond your physical limits won't make you stronger; instead, it will harm your foundation."

Mi Inuzuka's chakra and body had both reached their limits!

"Keigo-kun, I'm fine. In this past month, I've become stronger. For the next mission... I'll definitely be able to go with you!"

Mi Inuzuka's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes filled with anticipation and determination.

Keigo Uchiha was stunned and instantly understood.

The reason Mi Inuzuka was training so hard.

Was because she hadn't been able to help much on this mission, which made her feel a sense of urgency and train so diligently.

"You don't need to work so hard. I've already found a way to make you stronger quickly."

Keigo Uchiha smiled and gently ruffled Mi Inuzuka's soft hair. "You will become one of the strongest female ninjas in Konoha. No one in the entire Shinobi World will be able to harm you!"

"Hmph!"

Hyuga Ruri, standing nearby, leaned over and said with a helpless expression, "Mi-chan, you don't need to be so anxious. Actually, for this mission, I didn't contribute anything either."

"And I was considered a burden by Master and a certain someone, so I returned to the village early."

"This guy's strength has already far surpassed ours."

Hyuga Ruri sighed.

Her pure white eyes were filled with helplessness.

"Alright, now let's talk about something important."

Keigo Uchiha released Hyuga Ruri, beckoned to Mi Inuzuka, and said with a smile, "Let's improve Mi-chan's strength first. Come and lie down. You're about to get a new 'pet'."

"Get along well."

He said with a smile.

Hyuga Ruri, standing beside him, was stunned, then seemed to realize something. Her eyes widened in shock as she looked at the ceramic jar in Keigo Uchiha's hand!

Her delicate body trembled, and her small mouth opened wide, "Don't tell me... Keigo, you and Teacher Orochimaru actually did that thing, and... you brought it back!?"

That was the Two-Tails!

Kumogakure's lifeline, yet Keigo Uchiha and Orochimaru had actually brought it back.

This was too surreal, such an outrageous thing, and these two had actually accomplished it!

"So the reason you went to capture her back then... was for Mi-chan? To improve Mi-chan's strength!"

Hyuga Ruri looked at Keigo Uchiha in disbelief.

She had initially thought Keigo Uchiha was just saying it casually, or trying it out, and would retreat immediately if he failed. She hadn't expected Keigo Uchiha to choose to capture the Two-Tails for the sake of Inuzuka Mi.

What kind of divine plot was this?

To improve a teammate's strength.

Choosing to capture a Tailed Beast?

This was too outrageous!

Inuzuka Mi, standing beside them, had a confused expression, not understanding what was happening.

"Keigo-kun, Ruri, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand? But I feel... Keigo-kun seems to have done something very dangerous for me."

She looked at Keigo Uchiha with concern in her eyes.

She wanted to become stronger, but she didn't want Keigo Uchiha to get hurt!

"Of course!"

Hyuga Ruri's beautiful eyes widened in shock as she looked at Inuzuka Mi and said urgently, "To improve your strength, he captured the Tailed Beast from Kumogakure for you, can you believe it?"

She felt like she couldn't think straight anymore.

She muttered to herself, "If this gets out... it will definitely cause conflict!"

"This is too crazy!"

Kumogakure was a martial faction that loved to stir up trouble. Now that their village's Tailed Beast was gone, if Kumogakure found out, it would definitely cause conflict between the two villages.

It might even... trigger a world war!

"Keigo, do you know what you're doing?"

She couldn't help but ask, "If it's discovered, even the village can't protect you and Mi-chan!"

Hyuga Ruri's eyes were filled with worry.

"The First Hokage placed the nine Tailed Beasts in Konoha, but no one objected, nor did anyone choose to go to war. Do you know why?"

Keigo Uchiha chuckled as he looked at Hyuga Ruri, "Because the First Hokage was strong enough, so strong that even if the other four Great Shinobi Nations joined forces, they wouldn't be his match."

"When your strength is immense, all constraints appear so fragile."

"Besides, Kumogakure had also invaded Konoha in the past, attempting to snatch the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. So, our actions now are merely an eye for an eye. Even if they find out, Kumogakure will have to swallow their pride and suffer in silence."

The corners of his mouth curled up, "Otherwise, Kumogakure can also try to start a war!"

Keigo Uchiha's eyes held a cold glint.

Looking at Keigo Uchiha's fearless demeanor, Hyuga Ruri felt inexplicably more at ease.

"Wait."

Suddenly, Hyuga Ruri thought of something and asked doubtfully, "The strongest Hokage is the Third Hokage, isn't he? If what Keigo said is true, then the First Hokage should be more powerful than the Third Hokage. This doesn't match the textbook materials."

Her pretty face was full of confusion.

Could it be that Keigo remembered incorrectly?

Keigo Uchiha: "...This matter, one can only say that the Third Hokage cared about his reputation, but in reality, he couldn't compare to the First. At most, he could go toe-to-toe with the Second, and might not even win in a real fight."

"The First Hokage was a formidable individual who could take down the Five Great Nations alone. If the First Hokage were here, no one in the entire Konoha would dare to invade."

He clapped his hands together.

Susanoo Buddha!

Even Madara could only be pinned down and beaten, let alone the other Five Great Nations?

Could the Third Hokage compare to a formidable individual like the First?

It was simply preposterous!

He wasn't even worthy of carrying his shoes!

Hyuga Ruri looked skeptical, feeling her worldview shattered. Her mouth twitched, "Is... is this true or false!?"

Keigo Uchiha pondered, "If there's a chance, you should be able to witness the First Hokage's strength."

If the original plot developed as it did, with the Fourth Shinobi World War and the appearance of Yakushi Kabuto, then the First Hokage could still emerge from the Underworld for a bit.

"???"

Hyuga Ruri looked on with a face full of suspicion.

What on earth was all this?

Wasn't the First Hokage already dead?

"I believe in Keigo-kun!"

At this moment, Inuzuka Mi walked up to Keigo Uchiha, her beautiful eyes filled with determination. "Besides, I don't want to remain weak!"

"A fine capacity."

Keigo Uchiha smiled and led the two of them to the Uchiha Clan compound.

There was absolutely no chance of anyone spying on them here.

Nor would anyone be able to detect them.

Even the gaze of the Third Hokage could not reach this place. Inuzuka Mi lay down on the tatami mat in the room, exposing her flawless, fair abdomen. Her butterfly-wing eyelashes fluttered, and her pretty face flushed red.

"Let's begin, Keigo-kun. I... I'm not afraid!"

Keigo Uchiha: "..."

He helplessly pointed at Inuzuka Mi's trembling fingers. "You're already shaking like a leaf, but don't worry, it won't hurt. That fellow is actually quite well-behaved."

As he spoke, he waved his hand casually. The clay pot opened instantly, and the cat head of the Two-Tails, radiating blue flames, appeared in their line of sight!

Terrifying flames burned!

This was the Netherfire from the depths of hell, giving off an incredibly icy sensation!

It felt as if... it could burn a person's soul to nothingness!

The ghostly blue flames cast a spectral hue over the faces of the three.

"Is this... the Tailed Beast that you and the teacher sealed, Keigo? Is it really okay to break the seal so easily?"

Hyuga Ruri couldn't help but swallow hard.

She watched the Two-Tails before her with vigilance, as if facing a formidable enemy!

She had a feeling that if the Two-Tails attacked her, she... would definitely die!

"What a cute kitty!"

Inuzuka Mi's eyes lit up, her face full of excitement, as if she had just seen a beloved treasure.

Hyuga Ruri: "..."

She looked up at the Two-Tails, whose head alone nearly filled the entire room, her mind full of confusion. Are you sure... this thing has anything to do with being cute?!

What kind of logic is that!

"My lord, is this the person I am to spend the rest of my time with?"

The Two-Tails Matatabi looked at Keigo Uchiha tremblingly, pointing at Inuzuka Mi.

It wore the expression of one who, despite being powerful, could only act cowardly in the face of Keigo Uchiha.

Where was the strength it showed on the surface?

The ghostly blue flames instantly retracted and vanished.

Hyuga Ruri: "..."

What on earth was going on?

This was a Tailed Beast!

The most powerful creature in the entire Shinobi World, yet now it was acting so humble before Keigo Uchiha, practically ready to serve him tea and water!

The Two-Tails Matatabi also felt aggrieved. It didn't want this either; it used to be a Tailed Beast with dignity, but it didn't want to die!

"That's right. Once you enter, give all your chakra to Inuzuka Mi within the mental space."

Keigo Uchiha glanced at the Two-Tails Matatabi indifferently. "Jinchuriki using your Tailed Beast chakra also comes with side effects, right? You can drain the user's lifespan?"

"That will never happen!"

The Two-Tails Matatabi shook its head decisively!

Yet, cold sweat streamed down its forehead.

This guy... how does he know everything!

These were things only Tailed Beasts and the Old Man knew. This guy... just how much does he actually know?

"Go."

Following Keigo Uchiha's command, the Two-Tails Matatabi instantly transformed into flowing, ghostly blue chakra, surging entirely into Inuzuka Mi's abdomen. It all disappeared, eventually forming a ghostly blue seal.

That's right.

This was a seal placed by the Two-Tails Matatabi itself.

Keigo Uchiha's mouth twitched. "You damn thing, if you placed the seal yourself, doesn't that mean you can break it whenever you want?"

"Are you guarding against yourself coming out, or guarding against me going in?!"

The Two-Tails Matatabi was clearly guarding against him!

"Is it already done? I don't feel any pain at all."

Inuzuka Mi blinked her eyes.

She felt nothing; a Tailed Beast of such magnitude had entered her stomach, yet she was completely unaware. Looking at the beautiful blue-green pattern on her lower abdomen, she gently stroked it with her small hand.

She felt a cool sensation.

It was very comfortable.

"Not yet. There is still one step left to fully control the Two-Tails. I have to watch over it personally, otherwise, there's no telling what kind of trouble this creature might stir up."

Before Keigo Uchiha could even finish his sentence.

Inuzuka Mi's eyes suddenly became dazed and vacant!

She had entered the mental space!

Inside the mental space, the Two-Tails Matatabi was shocked!

She felt the incredibly comfortable, gentle chakra surrounding her with astonishment; it actually gave her a sense of... intoxication. Her entire feline body went limp, and it felt as if she had arrived in heaven!

"What is this feeling? Why does your chakra make me feel so comfortable?"

The Two-Tails Matatabi laughed foolishly, looking at the adorable and exquisitely-faced Mi-chan.

It was too comfortable inside this body.

Being here felt like basking in the sun, and there was an aura that made her feel especially at ease. The whole cat became soft and limp, not wanting to think about anything, only wanting to sleep right here!

"I don't know either, but Keigo-kun often says my chakra is special, and Shiro also likes me very much!"

As she spoke, Inuzuka Mi revealed a brilliant smile.

Mentioning Shiro instinctively made her feel at ease.

"Uchiha... Keigo!?"

The Two-Tails Matatabi shuddered all over. She didn't care at all what this "Shiro" that Inuzuka Mi mentioned was; she only knew that Keigo Uchiha was an absolute devil!

"That devil... I must never provoke him. That guy... is too terrifying. He actually treats Tailed Beasts as test subjects!"

As she spoke.

She trembled again.

If she could, she would never want to see Keigo Uchiha again for the rest of her life.

That feeling of her fur standing on end made her very uncomfortable; it was agonizingly awkward!

"Oh?"

Just then, Keigo Uchiha's figure materialized within the mental space, looking at the Two-Tails Matatabi with a smirk. "Since you know how terrifying I am, why haven't you handed over all your chakra yet?"

"I originally thought you might try to pull some tricks, but I didn't expect you to be so obedient."

Keigo Uchiha was surprised.

The Two-Tails Matatabi hadn't caused any trouble at all.

If it were the Nine-Tails, it would have already started causing chaos by now—a classic case of not giving up until hitting the wall.

"Wait... what is this posture of yours?"

Keigo Uchiha looked with a strange expression at the Two-Tails Matatabi, who was looking comfortable, limp, and somewhat high, while sensing Inuzuka Mi's delicate, gentle, and inclusive chakra.

"You wouldn't happen to like Mi-chan's chakra, would you?"

The Two-Tails Matatabi's current posture.

It was clearly the look of a cat high on catnip!

He never imagined that Inuzuka Mi's chakra would have such an effect.

This was something he had never expected.

If the Two-Tails Matatabi was contracted to Inuzuka Mi, even without his help, Inuzuka Mi would likely have become a formidable Jinchuriki. The chakra of this human and this Tailed Beast were simply too compatible!

Two-Tails Matatabi: "..."

She had a feeling her little secret had been discovered.

"Fine, I admit it. This little girl's chakra really makes me feel very comfortable, so I don't resist her becoming my Jinchuriki. She is a gentle person, so handing over my chakra isn't a problem."

The Two-Tails Matatabi looked at Inuzuka Mi's pure eyes and revealed a faint smile.

Immediately after, she looked at Keigo Uchiha with a hint of resentment in her eyes.

The next moment.

A massive surge of chakra appeared within her body; it was a Two-Tails composed entirely of pure chakra!

It was identical to her!

But it was pure chakra, devoid of any consciousness.

"Once you possess this chakra, it is equivalent to fully mastering my power. From now on, you can freely unleash all of my abilities; becoming a Kage-level powerhouse is only a matter of time!"

The Two-Tails Matatabi spoke with pride.

The massive Two-Tails chakra surged into Inuzuka Mi's body, causing her to erupt in flickering, deep blue flames!

"Is this the Tailed Beast Mode of the Two-Tails?"

Keigo Uchiha's eyes lit up. "Unlike the Kurama Mode of the Nine-Tails, this is merely a standard Tailed Beast Cloak, yet it is powerful enough."

This was the proof of having fully mastered the power of a tailed beast.

As for the Tailed Beast Cloak, it was simply a form that amplified strength and defense. Of course, it was completely different from the Golden Body Mode of the Nine-Tails seen in the original work, as Kurama had once explained.

Because it was the strongest and closest in power to the Ten-Tails.

Only then could it allow Naruto to possess the Kurama Mode; none of the other tailed beasts possessed such an ability.

"Such immense power... I feel... I feel so much stronger than before!"

The two returned to reality.

Inuzuka Mi's beautiful eyes trembled as she looked at the deep blue flames burning all over her body, her eyes filled with joy. "This way... I won't be a burden to Keigo-kun anymore!"

"Is this the power of a tailed beast? To think... it could allow Mi-chan to possess such formidable strength in an instant!"

Hyuga Ruri's pupils constricted.

She felt a sense of threat!

In this state, Inuzuka Mi already possessed the strength of an Elite Jonin, becoming even stronger than her!

"Damn it, I want to get stronger too! Keigo, you can't be so biased!"

Hyuga Ruri looked at Keigo Uchiha with a resentful, pretty face. "Even if I didn't earn any merit on this mission, I still put in the hard work. Surely I shouldn't get nothing at all?"

It was one thing to be left behind by Keigo Uchiha.

But now, even Mi-chan had become so powerful.

That meant... she had become the weakest person in the squad!

And she was the granddaughter of Hyuga Tenjin!

"Of course, I already have some ideas regarding a method for you to become stronger."

Keigo Uchiha chuckled as he looked at the proud Hyuga Ruri. As the future hope of the Hyuga Clan, her proud personality would not allow her to fall behind.

She was a tsundere girl.

This was a good thing, but also a flaw; the fact that Hyuga Ruri never appeared in the original work meant there was a high possibility she had died on the battlefield!

His eyes shimmered with a smile. "Awakening the Tenseigan requires pure Byakugan combined with the Sage Body of Otsutsuki Hamura. The Sage Body, regardless of how you look at it, must belong to the Yang Release."

"You possess the genes of both the Hyuga Clan and the Senju Clan, so the Yang Release chakra of a tailed beast is the most beneficial for you."

Keigo Uchiha's eyes flickered.

He was also very curious.

Whether it was truly possible to use the Yang Release chakra of a tailed beast to activate the Senju bloodline within Ruri, and thereby cultivate the Tenseigan!

If she could truly awaken the Tenseigan, then Hyuga Ruri would instantly jump from a Jonin to a Super Kage-level powerhouse, or perhaps even... touch the edge of the Six Paths level!

She would even possess the pass to ascend to a Six Paths-level powerhouse!

"Although I don't understand what you're talking about, Keigo, bring it on! I can accept anything!"

Hyuga Ruri's pretty face was full of excitement as she didn't hesitate to lift the hem of her shirt, revealing her slender waist.