The newly established Tailed Beast Farm was not far from the God Tree. Even through the lush forest, they could sense the immense Natural Energy surrounding it.
The vast forest had been felled by Wind Release, clearing out broad stretches of farmland waiting to be cultivated. The joint squad led by Rikusei stood in a grassy clearing among the trees, gazing at the sight before them.
"Captain Rikusei, hurry and use the Tailed Beast Ball on this land!"
Unable to contain his excitement, Danzo swiftly undid the scroll. Through the gaps between his fingers, a red-and-white sphere could be seen clenched tightly in his hand.
The failure to find a Summoning Beast had made Danzo place all the hopes he had accumulated in the Seven-Tails that was about to appear from the sphere in his hand.
The immature Baku was merely average, the Mount Myoboku toads were beyond his reach, and even the Eight-Tails obtained in exchange for an entire clan would not be his turn to use.
Feeling the strong wind blowing through the forest toward him, Danzo secretly sighed. As expected, the village's Tailed Beasts suited him best.
"Danzo, wait. Have the tree seeds been unsealed?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly leaped over from behind, grabbing Danzo's eager shoulder and shooting a glare at Kagami, who had failed to dissuade him within Danzo's squad.
"Huff—"
Mitokado Homura, who arrived right afterward, looked toward the youth surveying the woodland. "Captain Rikusei, the Three-Tails is ready as well."
Their trip to Mount Myoboku had completely split up their squad.
Mao, Taiichi, and Koharu had all been left behind at Mount Myoboku to train in Sage Jutsu.
Rikusei knew there had to be something fishy going on. For instance, Taiichi, that bug-playing fellow, had likely succeeded in advancing because he was the first