Kazekage, Shukaku, are you going to handle this yourself?

Space-Time Ninjutsu?

"Flying Thunder God?"

Rasa clenched his fist, then quickly slapped the ground with one hand. A cloud of Gold Dust appeared around him, enveloping him and Bunpuku, and quickly transformed into a golden sphere.

but.

The next instant, a spatial suction force came from outside.

Another kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu?

Rasa immediately realized something was wrong and grabbed Bunpuku, using Earth Style to escape.

Whoosh whoosh!

When he emerged from underground, the golden sphere had already been completely absorbed.

What a terrifying technique!

Rasa was drenched in cold sweat.

Just who is this guy?

He swallowed hard and said, "Shukaku, I order you to assist us in this battle!"

Bunpuku sighed, "I don't want to use this power to kill."

Obito appeared before Bunpuku.

He grabbed Bunpuku, Body Flicker Technique retreating backward, while a powerful suction force appeared in his pupils—his target...

Rasa!

"You have no choice, otherwise... you should understand the consequences."

Anger flashed in Rasa.

Bunpuku finally transformed his arm into Shukaku's hand just as Obito arrived in Body Flicker Technique Obito.

He does indeed possess the ability to Shukaku.

Bang!

Obito was swept away, but he wasn't seriously injured.

On the contrary, it was Rasa.

He was pierced through the shoulder by Kamui's power, but he stood beside Bunpuku, Bunpuku was gradually Tailed Beast Transformation.

Boom!

Sand filled and destroyed everything around them.

Obito's figure instantly merged into another space, and then reappeared in the distance.

Kamui!

He's going to take the Jinchuriki away directly!

Part of Shukaku gradually disappeared from Rasa's sight. He gathered Gold Dust to try to stop it, but it was all absorbed.

This technique...

"Attack his main body!"

Rasa manipulated the Gold Dust, which surged towards Obito.

Gold Dust Drizzle!

The Gold Dust turned into a cloud of sand, flying into the air, and then, driven by the wind, it swept across the sky, carrying away the Obito.

While the Gold Dust was absorbed, even more Gold Dust moved closer to Obito, forcing him to abandon maintaining Kamui. And this time, the effect...

It simply absorbed the Shukaku Hand derived from the Bunpuku.

The true form only lost one hand.

"Hateful!"

Obito retreated quickly.

Rasa squinted, knowing exactly what was going on.

The two spatiotemporal capabilities cannot be reused in the short term.

So...

He was about to continue his attack when suddenly the soil beneath his feet became soft.

What?

Rasa was somewhat taken aback. He looked down and saw a hand reaching out from below.

Earth Style: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique!

Although he managed to shield himself with Gold Dust in time, preventing himself from sinking completely, his spellcasting was still interrupted.

The next second, Obito appeared next to Bunpuku, and his body slowly disappeared.

Sharp spikes shot out rapidly from all directions.

Gold Dust Boundary Method!

However, trees grew around Obito, protecting his body.

Can he also use Wood Release?

At this moment, Rasa's mentality really started to break down.

Just who is this guy?

Konoha's experiment?

It seemed Obito was about to take the person away...

In an instant.

Bang!

A figure swiftly appeared, sending Obito and Bunpuku flying.

Immediately following, fireballs appeared one after another.

White Zetsu immediately burrowed underground, but some of his physical body was still burned; the intense flames even scorched the sand and soil.

Scorch Release!

Rasa's eyes lit up.

Pakura is still alive!

Suddenly, Obito's pupils contracted as he sensed a terrifying aura of chakra and spatial fluctuations.

Space-Time Ninjutsu!

Neither Kyohiko nor Minato Namikaze can defeat Obito at this Obito, so taking Bunpuku with him is no longer an option.

"Damn it! Why won't you come with me?"

Obito couldn't understand it.

He thought Bunpuku was incredibly foolish; despite how these people treated him, he still chose to stay, showing he didn't understand the true Path of Peace.

Bunpuku maintained the Buddhist gesture with one hand, not because he didn't want to put his hands together, but because his other hand was inside Obito's dimension, and his shoulder was still bleeding.

Obito Body Flicker Technique retreated, enveloped in streams of Gold Dust.

Rasa wanted to make one last attempt.

However.

His Gold Dust was completely absorbed into the spatial channel around Obito, and the moment Kyohiko landed, Obito's entire body had already become ethereal and entered another space.

You'll regret this!

Obito watched Bunpuku, then his figure vanished into another dimension.

Last time, Kyohiko used the Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder, blasting the Tailed Beast Bomb into his space through the remaining spatial channel, nearly killing him.

Obito never wanted to experience that life-or-death situation again.

He swiftly vanished into another dimension, disappearing without a trace under the escort of Gold Dust.

Rasa raised an eyebrow, and the Gold Dust exploded several times on the spot, showing a hint of embarrassment and anger.

Damn it!

This guy...

If he hadn't mastered the power of spacetime, he would have killed his opponent several times over.

and.

Konoha's Space-Time Ninjutsu is always a major headache.

First it was Kyohiko and Minato, and now there's a new face!

He looked towards Pakura's direction.

but.

At that moment, Pakura had already made her escape in Body Flicker Technique.

Only one remained in the original location...

Kyohiko Yoshimine.

Rasa took a deep breath. "What are you doing here!"

"Heh, I rushed over to save the day as soon as I got the news. I came straight from the Land of Snow, do you think it was easy for me?"

Kyohiko gave a cold laugh.

Rasa remained silent, then bowed slightly. "I'm sorry, I was a little emotional just now."

Although he is the Kazekage, but...

When facing Kyohiko, one should yield when necessary.

Firstly, the opponent is stronger.

Secondly, Sunagakure really needs Kyohiko's help right now.

Just now, if Kyohiko hadn't arrived, that guy probably could have kept them occupied for a while, and might have even killed Bunpuku and released Shukaku.

By then, the losses for Sunagakure will be enormous!

He took a deep breath.

"Thank you for your support. Sunagakure will remember it."

"That's right. Our two families are allies, so it's only right that we help each other. In fact, as soon as we heard that Takigakure had been attacked, we immediately took action."

Kyohiko sighed softly, "It's a pity I went to the Land of Snow for another matter, otherwise I could have come much earlier and captured Obito Uchiha."

"Obito Uchiha?"

Rasa thought of the strange ninja from earlier.

Is it him?

Kyohiko nodded and gave a general account of the situation between Obito and "Madara".

"I'm ashamed to say that although the problems within the Uchiha have been purged, Madara Uchiha and his cronies have still managed to cultivate a capable henchman..."

"I see."

Rasa remained silent.

spot.

He certainly wouldn't have believed at first that someone from such a distant past could still be alive.

But now.

After hearing Kyohiko's account, he felt its credibility had increased to 70%.

The remaining 30% was mainly because he couldn't fully believe it without personally meeting Madara Uchiha, and Kyohiko's tone also implied a similar meaning.

They've never seen real spots!

After a moment of silence.

Kyohiko said, "Let's deal with Elder Bunpuku's matter first."

He looked at the old monk.

The old monk had already returned to his prison.

but.

What bound him was not the prison, but the temple and his own heart.

As Shukaku's evaluation generally suggests...

This old monk may be pedantic and stubborn, but he does indeed possess qualities similar to those of the Sage of Six Paths.

He deserves respect.

Kyohiko moved closer and used Medical Ninjutsu to heal the wound on his shoulder, but Bunpuku's life force had already come to an end.

"I think you need to consider transferring the Tailed Beast as soon as possible. If you wait any longer, you might have to wait for Shukaku to be reborn."

Bunpuku is dying.

"Then let's change it."

Rasa looked at Bunpuku with an emotionless gaze, as if he were looking at a tool.

Bunpuku sighed and silently recited scriptures.

Although there was a hint of sadness in Rasa at this moment, it wasn't for Bunpuku, but for his daughter—

As agreed.

The next Jinchuriki will be his daughter, Temari.

at the same time.

Temari will travel to Konoha as a "pledge" held by Sunagakure in Konoha, thus demonstrating Sunagakure's loyalty.

Originally, the two sides agreed that Temari would be sent to Konoha when she turned five...

However, after her battle with Obito, Rasa knew very well that Sunagakure did not have the ability to protect her.

His eyes were dark and unfathomable.

First it was Minato Namikaze, then Kyohiko and Kakashi.

Now, Obito Uchiha, who defected from Konoha, also possesses incredibly powerful talent.

Rasa was deeply saddened.

It seems that Sunagakure doesn't have such a genius.

Perhaps it did exist.

However, the Third Kazekage possessed exceptional talent, died, Sasori of the Red Sands was fundamentally abnormal, forced to give up and ultimately dying at the hands of Kyohiko Yoshimine.

And Pakura.

The main difference between Rasa and Pakura was their differing political views; there was no deep-seated hatred between them.

He felt remorse for a time after causing Pakura's death.

The Sunagakure was already very weak, and they shouldn't have used such methods, but at the time, he really couldn't think of a better way.

But thinking about it afterward...

Perhaps there is a better way.

The appearance of Pakura threw Rasa into a state of confusion, and in his confused state, Rasa had no choice but to stop feeling regret and remorse.

Look ahead!

"The focus now is One-Tail Shukaku."

Rasa composed himself.

He looked at Kyohiko, formed a hand Hand Seals to create a Shadow Clone, and quickly rushed home, while his main body stayed here with Kyohiko to watch over the Bunpuku.

At this time, the ninjas from Sunagakure also arrived one after another.

but.

Rasa waved his hand.

They did not approach any further.

After clearing his mind of distractions, Rasa began to ponder Kyohiko's intentions.

The other party mentioned the Land of Snow several times just now.

Did Konoha go to the Land of Snow?

The Land of Snow.

Isn't this a major mineral-producing country?

Rasa was startled.

All countries in the Shinobi World have some mineral resources, but the richest areas are mainly the Land of Earth and the Land of Snow, and the Land of Earth has its own ninjas and teams that mine them.

Only the Land of Snow, with its vast territory, sparse population, and no ninja villages, possesses abundant mineral resources and supporting facilities.

"You secured a mining contract from the Land of Snow?"

Rasa's eyes lit up.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "I thought you had forgotten about our cooperation. So, I'd like to ask, how is your Magnet Release ninja training going? Can it meet our industry's needs?"

"There has been some progress, but it's not yet ready for actual use. However, I can take on this work and won't fall behind."

Rasa forced himself to remain calm.

Kyohiko frowned, feigning worry.

"Isn't that a bad idea? You're leaving Sunagakure, who will stay and protect the village? I don't want Sunagakure to fall into such a crisis again."

Rasa remained silent.

The Sunagakure can't produce another ninja as powerful as him right now. They did have one before, but...

He looked in the direction Pakura had fled, and regret returned to his heart.

Why were we so foolish back then?

"It seems we'll have to wait until next time to cooperate. This time, we'll mine it ourselves."

Kyohiko said.

Rasa hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

The Sunagakure truly cannot do without him now, but he is unwilling to let such a deal slip through his fingers.

Should Konoha protect Sunagakure?

A dangerous thought flashed through his mind, then he shuddered and immediately dismissed it.

Impossible!

If Konoha sends someone to protect Sunagakure, what secrets does Sunagakure still have to hide?

We'd rather not make money than do that!

He forced a smile, "Then let's leave it at that this time. We can cooperate again next time when our Sunagakure has made mature progress in Magnet Release."

"That's the only way, what a pity!"

Kyohiko feigned a sigh.

The fact that Sunagakure cannot participate will definitely put more pressure on Konoha, but the advantage lies in the long-term nature of the conflict. Furthermore, pressure must be placed on Sunagakure in this regard; otherwise, how can Rasa offer concessions?

He looked at Bunpuku.

At this moment, Bunpuku's aura was gradually weakening, leaving only a trace of life force.

Kyohiko frowned.

The old monk is now clinging to life, only wanting to safely pass on the Tailed Beast.

However, as Bunpuku's life force began to decline, Shukaku chakra became increasingly restless and agitated, and his chakra slowly began to surge violently.

It seems to want to give Bunpuku hand, while...

Let it go its own way as well.

Kyohiko Hand Seals.

"What are you up to?"

Rasa immediately became alert, but the next second, Kyohiko placed his hand directly on Bunpuku's abdomen, and a Four Symbols Seal mark slowly spread out.

Shukaku's chakra was suppressed.

"Haven't they arrived yet?"

Kyohiko looked at Rasa.

Rasa was speechless for a moment. He didn't know what was going on with his clone, but the Shadow Clone hadn't returned yet and was probably on its way.

However.

The next second, the aura of Bunpuku gradually weakened.

He was already too sensitive to any disturbances.

After that commotion, he was left with only a breath left.

Make a choice.

Kyohiko took half a step back.

"Unsealed! The next Jinchuriki is on the way."

"Good."

Kyohiko Hand Seals and released the Four Symbols Seal once again.

Then--

Unsealing Seal!

The seal was broken instantly.

At that moment, a commotion arose from behind, and a figure grabbed a little girl Body Flicker Technique wildly, leaving a trail of Gold Dust around them.

Call out!

Disconnection.

Rasa's voice was cold.

"They're here!"

"Father..."

Despair flashed in the girl's eyes.

She understood her fate and destiny, but at this moment, she still hoped that her loving father would change his mind.

However.

Rasa's face was cold. "This is your destined fate!"

Before Kyohiko could draw out his chakra...

Roar!

A furious roar.

Chakra surged forth, its powerful aura reverberating around them.

One-Tail Shukaku appeared!

"Lord Kazekage, it seems we need your help to deal with the Tailed Beast!"

Kyohiko grabbed Temari and quickly moved away.

This is Shukaku from Sunagakure. We've already been very kind by helping to suppress and unseal it; why risk your life?