Contract Seal, The Battle Concludes

With its tail severed, its mouth wounded, and pinned down ruthlessly by the Susanoo, the Three-Tails Isobu—once a creature of overwhelming might—now seemed hollowed out, its strength reduced to a mere fraction of its former self.

It lay sprawled upon the earth, appearing as though it were waiting for the slaughter.

At the same time, the Three-Tails Isobu thrashed its four massive legs desperately, attempting to shrink its body and retreat back into the seal of its jinchuriki.

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

The outside world is too dangerous! I'm done, I'm not coming out anymore!

Let me go back, let me go back!

That brat Yagura is trying to get me killed!

I can't beat an enemy this fierce!

Isobu roared, cursed, and despaired in its heart.

It felt that if it didn't shrink back inside, it would surely die right here.

Although it would eventually reform and be resurrected after some time, dying was still an agonizing experience.

If it wasn't absolutely necessary, it was naturally better not to die.

Unfortunately, just as it struggled halfway, it discovered that the figure of the Susanoo before it was gradually dissipating, revealing the true form of that Uchiha brat.

Hm? Is he planning to stop?

This brat, was he actually intimidated by my majestic aura?

Isobu felt a spark of joy, followed by immense relief.

But before it could fully revel in its triumph, it suddenly locked eyes with the Uchiha brat.

Damn, it's the Mangekyo Sharingan, I've been caught...

Isobu was struck with sudden panic.

Alas, before it could finish the thought, the entire consciousness of the tailed beast was enveloped and dominated by the boundless ocular power of the Sharingan's genjutsu.

One must admit, while tailed beasts are powerful, their mental resistance is relatively weak.

As long as one possesses sufficient ocular power, even the mighty Nine-Tails can be controlled by the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Although Natsume's Sharingan is not specialized in genjutsu and cannot compare to Itachi's Tsukuyomi, controlling a severely wounded and mediocre Three-Tails Isobu was not a problem.

As for why he didn't use the Mangekyo to break the mental control over the Fourth Mizukage Yagura from the beginning?

That was because Natsume had already tried.

He simply couldn't undo it in a short amount of time.

After all, the Sharingan is different from the Byakugan; it cannot directly sever the flow of ocular power.

He would have to use even stronger ocular power to overwrite and erase the mental domination of the victim.

One must realize that Yagura had been controlled by Obito for several years.

Every time the technique was cast, the control deepened.

If one were to count it as a buff, it had likely stacked to 99 layers.

Even if Natsume could break through those shackles of ocular power, it would require a vast amount of time—hardly worth the effort.

It was far better to launch a fierce assault and force the Three-Tails out of Yagura's body.

After all, while Yagura's genjutsu was difficult to break, controlling the Three-Tails Isobu was not difficult at all.

Soon, the Three-Tails Isobu, held fast by Natsume's Mangekyo Sharingan, ceased its struggling.

It began to lie quietly at the gates of Kirigakure, motionless.

However, Natsume could clearly sense that there was still a stubborn force within the Three-Tails, resisting his ocular power.

Clearly, this was Yagura, the jinchuriki.

He continued to struggle incessantly, attempting to provoke Isobu in order to break free from Natsume's control.

If he were truly given enough time, with his mastery over the Tailed Beast as a perfect Jinchuriki, he might actually succeed in breaking Isobu free.

However, Natsume would certainly not grant him that opportunity.

"Perfect, let's try this ninjutsu."

"Sealing Technique: Contract Seal!"

Natsume formed the hand seals and pressed his hands onto Isobu, casting the technique in an instant.

Contract Seal: One of the unique sealing techniques created by the Uzumaki Clan.

Once cast, it can effectively sever the contractual bond between an enemy and their summoned beast.

Back then, the Fourth Hokage had used this very technique to break the Nine-Tails free from Obito's control.

Although the relationship between a Jinchuriki and a Tailed Beast differs slightly from that of a ninja and a summoned beast, it still relies on seals and contracts to dominate the Tailed Beast.

Regardless of whether it would work, he would know once he tried.

In the distance, within a dark corner.

Obito, who had witnessed the entire battle, could not help but exclaim inwardly.

"Contract Seal!"

"That brat actually knows the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki Clan."

"No! He's trying to extract the Three-Tails from Yagura!"

"Damn it, I have to stop him!"

He had fallen victim to this very move himself, which was how Minato had severed his control over the Nine-Tails.

How could Obito ever forget?

Originally, he had intended to use the entire Kirigakure and the power of the Three-Tails to significantly exhaust that brat Natsume.

Then, he would seize the opportunity to strike and deliver a fatal blow.

Yet, he never expected that in the few short days they hadn't met, the strength of that brat Natsume would have surged so drastically!

Now, he could easily defeat dozens of ninjas and a Tailed Beast!

The growth rate of this brat was truly terrifying!

And at this moment, he even wanted to separate the Three-Tails from its Jinchuriki!

One must know that every Tailed Beast is a vital pillar of the Eye of the Moon plan; how could Obito just sit by and watch?

However, just as he prepared to intervene, he saw the brat several hundred meters away.

While restraining the Three-Tails, the boy turned his gaze directly toward him.

That single look carried sharp killing intent and a naked threat.

It was a warning that read: "If you dare to come out, be prepared to die."

"Hah!"

Obito drew a sharp breath and retracted the step he was about to take.

"That kid! Has he already sensed me?"

"Damn it! Was it an accident?"

"Or has he known all along that I was the one controlling the Fourth Mizukage Yagura?"

"Impossible, how could that brat know?"

Obito shook his head violently, his heart filled with doubt.

He even felt an absurd sensation, as if the very color of his underwear had been exposed to the other party's eyes.

This feeling was too terrifying!

"Furthermore, since that brat is already aware of my existence, my sneak attack will be difficult to pull off."

"Damn it, does this mean I have to abandon Kirigakure? Abandon the Three-Tails?"

Obito gritted his teeth in resentment, feeling incredibly frustrated.

At this moment, seeing the Three-Tails Isobu beaten to the ground and stripped of its ability to resist, the Kirigakure ninja were all struck with shock.

Everyone, including Genji, Terumi Mei, Fuguki, and Kisame, was left utterly stunned.

Following that shock came a wave of intense, overwhelming joy.

"The chance is here! The chance is here!"

"Quick, move now!"

Genji leaned on his cane, issuing orders in rapid succession.

Yagura had been soundly defeated, and the Three-Tails had been heavily suppressed.

There could be no better opportunity than this.

This was the only and best chance to overthrow the rule of the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, and save the entire Kirigakure.

For this purpose, Genji, Fuguki, and the others had been preparing for many years.

They struck instantly, seizing the moment to purge the remaining tyrannical elements within the village who still supported the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura.

However, a sudden, massive change in the center of the battlefield once again left the Kirigakure ninja dumbfounded, causing them to stop in their tracks.

Under their horrified gazes, the Contract Seal incantations appeared, and the connection between the massive Three-Tails Isobu and its jinchuriki, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, was rapidly severed.

The Contract Seal had taken effect!

A massive amount of Tailed Beast chakra began to be stripped away from Yagura.

In no time at all, the entire Three-Tails Isobu was completely extracted.

It transformed into a small, delicate, tailless turtle, lying obediently on the ground, not daring to move a muscle.

On the other side, having had its Tailed Beast extracted, the jinchuriki and Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, collapsed into a pool of water, gasping his final breaths.

With this, the strongest combat power in all of Kirigakure had finally fallen.

And so, this subversive battle, destined to shock the entire ninja world, had temporarily come to a close.