Nine-Tails Chakra

Researching ninjutsu is a task that demands a great deal of time.

Although Su Yu was not starting his research from scratch, the fact that he could develop a semi-finished version of the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken without any reference material was already quite impressive.

The first day was spent determining the direction of his research.

The second day, he began experimenting with the proportions.

Within a week, Su Yu had successfully determined the chakra ratio for the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.

However, a new problem arose.

The S-rank Wind Style: Rasenshuriken was not something that could be thrown so easily.

Consequently, he shifted his focus to researching methods for utilizing Tailed Beast chakra, attempting to coat one arm in it to achieve an effect similar to a partial Tailed Beast Cloak.

Yet, the One-Tail chakra he possessed was too scarce; it was impossible to mobilize such a large amount of energy.

Unless, of course, Su Yu could obtain new Tailed Beast chakra.

Fire Temple.

This was a very famous temple in the Land of Fire.

Compared to the might of Konoha, the Fire Temple appeared quite weak.

However, the ninja monks here were definitely not existences to be underestimated.

In the forest outside the Fire Temple.

Su Yu stood atop a tree, dressed in his Anbu attire.

He had left the Land of Waves and arrived here, having remained in this spot for three days.

For these three days, he had been waiting for one person.

This person was not particularly powerful, but he possessed the chakra of the Nine-Tails.

His name was Sora, a ninja monk of the Fire Temple whose experiences were quite similar to those of Naruto Uzumaki.

The only difference was that the Nine-Tails chakra within Sora was far more violent; it had not been implanted in him in the form of a Jinchuriki, but rather sealed directly into him.

This had resulted in his body being different from that of an ordinary person.

To put it in plain terms, his body had undergone a mutation.

Su Yu used his Byakugan and Mind's Eye of the Kagura to pinpoint Sora's location.

But the boy had not left the Fire Temple once.

The Fire Temple, much like Konoha, was protected by a barrier.

This was the reason Su Yu dared not infiltrate it directly.

Even the immortal duo from the Akatsuki had suffered setbacks here; with only a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan and strength at most comparable to a Jonin, he might never make it out if he went inside.

Therefore, he had no choice but to wait patiently.

He was waiting for an opportunity for Sora to appear.

Based on his observations, the ninja monks of the Fire Temple needed to go to nearby villages every few days to purchase supplies.

Each time they went to procure goods, they moved in groups of three.

This was somewhat similar to the three-man squads of Konoha.

It was from this that Su Yu judged he would be able to wait for a chance to catch Sora.

He was not in a hurry; if anything happened, Karin Uzumaki would notify him through Katsuyu, and with Uzuki Yugao there, Su Yu did not worry about anyone attacking his home base.

Karin Uzumaki had signed a contract with Katsuyu a few days ago and was currently practicing Medical Ninjutsu.

"Hm?" Su Yu suddenly caught a glimpse of a flickering fire.

It appeared that a nearby village had caught fire.

The Fire Temple reacted quickly, and over a dozen ninja monks gathered in an instant.

Su Yu hurriedly used his Mind's Eye of the Kagura and Byakugan to lock onto Sora's position.

To his surprise, the boy was in this very group.

Before long.

The dozen or so ninja monks set off.

The direction they were heading was exactly where the fire was; it was evident that this was not the first time such an incident had occurred.

Su Yu's gaze remained fixed on Sora.

Watching them move further and further away.

Su Yu hesitated for a moment before giving chase.

It was already afternoon.

If his guess was correct, after these ninja monks helped extinguish the fire, they would certainly linger in the village.

In that case, he would have his chance.

With the help of the monk-ninjas from the Fire Temple, the fire in the village was quickly extinguished.

To thank these monk-ninjas, the villagers specially prepared a sumptuous dinner for them.

The lead monk-ninja thought for a moment, but before he could speak, his stomach let out a growl.

The village chief smiled kindly without saying a word.

The other monk-ninjas couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The lead monk-ninja felt a bit embarrassed and had no choice but to accept the villagers' kindness.

The monk-ninjas began to eat.

They gathered in small groups, but there was no one beside Sora.

The villagers knew the identity of this monk-ninja and did not approach him.

Sora finished his dinner in silence and left the village alone.

He walked through the quiet forest.

The moonlight shone on the forest floor, making it very bright.

Sora looked up at the moon, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"Do you hate your own power that much?" A voice suddenly rang out.

Sora stopped in his tracks and looked at the Anbu ninja in the tree before him.

"Who are you?"

"Someone who can help you."

After Su Yu finished speaking, his body flashed and he vanished.

The next second.

He appeared in front of Sora.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun!

S-rank Hell Viewing Technique, activate!

Sora's eyes went blank for a moment.

Following that, a terrifying aura began to radiate from his body.

Seeing this, Su Yu remained calm and unhurried.

Four golden chains emerged from his back, binding Sora directly and beginning to absorb the Tailed Beast chakra.

This chakra was different from that of the One-Tail; one could clearly feel the violence within it, as if a mad will resided inside.

Su Yu ignored this will and focused on absorbing the Tailed Beast chakra with all his might.

The Nine-Tails' chakra did not merge with the One-Tail's chakra but instead condensed into a separate mass of Tailed Beast chakra.

As Su Yu absorbed it.

The Tailed Beast chakra on Sora's body grew less and less, and he slowly regained his consciousness.

When he felt the Nine-Tails' chakra draining away, his expression was one of astonishment.

"If you trust me, I can help you remove the power of the Nine-Tails and turn you back into a normal person," Su Yu said slowly.

"You had the chance to kill me just now, why didn't you do it?" Sora asked.

"If I killed you, the power within you would dissipate, which would be a loss for me. Although I could extract a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra from your corpse, I don't want to kill you," Su Yu said, mixing truth with lies.

Sora was silent for a moment, looking at Su Yu.

"Since you want this power, then take it. To me, this power is nothing but a curse."

Su Yu looked directly at Sora and approached him step by step.

When he was half a meter away.

Su Yu's Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun once again.

S-rank Hell Viewing Technique, activate!

Sora's eyes became vacant, and this time, the Tailed Beast's power did not erupt.

Su Yu took out a prepared potion and poured it directly down his throat; it would keep him in a deep sleep for a long time.

Sora's body fell forward, but Su Yu caught him and carried him away from the forest.

One day later.

The capital of the Land of Fire.

Su Yu finished his breakfast at the inn and set off on his journey back.

The Nine-Tails' chakra had been completely removed from Sora's body, and he had returned to normal.

Su Yu gave him some money as compensation.

Sora did not intend to return to the Fire Temple; instead, he planned to wander the world, become a true monk, and help those in need.

It must be said, this is quite positive energy.

On the journey back.

Su Yu received news transmitted by Tsunade.

Uchiha Sasuke has defected.