The Loosening Seal

"Everyone, assemble!" Kimimaro ordered. "First group assembled!"

"Second group assembled!"

"Third group assembled!"

"You... How did there get to be so many of you overnight? Good!" Jin laughed as he looked at everyone before him.

"Stop laughing! These clothes were designed according to your requirements! Should we hand them out now?" Auntie Lanhui Zi asked.

"Hand them all out!" Jin thought smugly to himself, Haha, I really am a genius. I copied Akatsuki's outfit, then replaced the clouds with golden six-pointed stars. I imitated Akatsuki, so nobody can punish me for it, right?

"Handsome! Seriously handsome! I really am a genius!" Jin shouted with laughter as he looked over his outfit.

"He's having another episode." White curled her lip.

"Ah, let the kid relax a little. As long as he doesn't turn into an idiot." Lanhui Zi sighed.

Kimimaro was even more direct, simply turning his eyes toward the cloudless blue sky.

"Now, everyone, begin physical training. A good ninja needs good physical fitness. Start running laps around the training ground." Lanhui Zi was a ninja after all, and older than Jin and the others, so she simply ignored his manic laughter.

Seeing Jin stare at her and laugh nonstop, White immediately stepped forward and held out two fingers.

"Ah—" Jin cried out, then wrapped his arms around White and spun in place three times. Everyone else immediately looked away.

"Smack!" "That felt good! Oh, you're all here! Carry on with your work. White and I have something to discuss." Jin said awkwardly.

"Sigh, I wonder if he'll teach that to the children. What a bold little brat! I bet he'll find N women someday," Lanhui Zi said.

"Damn, I need to find a companion too. The blankets are a little cold at night," Kimimaro muttered.

"Well, White, I still have something to do, so I'll be leaving first. The weather's nice today, perfect for outdoor training." Jin concealed himself and casually ran off in a random direction.

"Irresponsible man! Hmph! Don't come to my blankets tonight. You kept me from sleeping well all night." White spoke softly after Jin vanished.

Jin went alone to Hokage Rock, happily admiring what he was wearing. Sunlight fell across him, and the golden character for "Jin" reflected streaks of golden light.

"Haha, a Sharingan army! With me, someone who can use the spatial ninjutsu Mass Teleportation Technique. If war breaks out, we'll be mobile artillery. Fifty Great Fireball Techniques—how spectacular would that be? Even if they don't hurt anyone, setting them off as fireworks when we're bored would still be dazzling. When the time comes, I'll set one off in front of the Third Hokage first and scare him. And if I add a Mass Sexy Technique, would the Third Hokage spray blood to death? Hehe. Speaking of the creator of the Sexy Technique, has Naruto created it yet? How is he doing with that copy of Icha Icha Paradise I left for him?"

At that moment, Naruto was training diligently. Several sandbags were tied to his body as he ran desperately around Konoha, his small figure seeming so tall. Beads of sweat dripped onto the ground, yet Naruto never once wiped them away. Jin watched from afar and smiled in satisfaction.

Suddenly, several ninja figures ran toward Naruto. Jin clearly saw that those ninjas were masked, and they even felt familiar. He looked up at the sky and thought, Third Hokage, it's your turn to act! I have my own business to handle, so I won't be helping you. Danzo, let's see where you can still hide! Jin followed Danzo's subordinates while concealed.

The Third Hokage happened to see Naruto being abducted and immediately dispatched the ANBU guards at his side. Teams of ANBU members vanished in an instant, chasing after Root.

Jin activated his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, yet found nothing. He could not help but curse that old fox Danzo from head to toe.

Naruto struggled, but he could not break free from the six Root jonin no matter what he did.

"Ah—damn it!" Naruto shouted.

Strands of blood-red chakra spread outward, and the aura of utter destruction immediately sent the six Root jonin flying. The six of them stared at Naruto in terror. Jin said in shock, "Could this be the Nine-Tails' chakra? It really is powerful! As expected of the strongest of the tailed beasts. This destructive power will definitely alarm Konoha's ninja. How will the Third Hokage deal with this? You six idiot Root ninja, hurry up and run! Once the Third Hokage gets here, do you think you'll still be able to escape? You're making me worry myself sick!"

Naruto's body began transforming toward the Nine-Tails' form. A blood-red chakra tail extended from behind him, the nails on all ten fingers instantly lengthening as he dug them into the ground. His furious eyes bulged outward, and he bared his teeth at the six Root ninja.

"Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!" The six men were sent flying by Naruto's blood-red tail. Then Jin saw Naruto's body accelerate in an instant as he rushed toward the nearest Root jonin.

The moment the Nine-Tails' chakra leaked out, Konoha's alarm sounded. The villagers ran toward the shelters in terror. No one understood the Nine-Tails' horror better than they did. Besides, only four or five years had passed since then. The Third Hokage personally led elite ninja racing toward the scene. The six ninja had already been beaten badly, but Naruto still relentlessly pounded them with his fists.

Watching everything before him, Jin thought, There's no time. I have to save one of Root's men. Otherwise, the trail will go cold again. Jin swiftly grabbed a heavily injured, unconscious ninja, concealed himself, and sped away. It took only the blink of an eye.

Soon afterward, the Third Hokage arrived at the scene, knocked out the exhausted Naruto, and took him back to the village. Konoha's alarm was lifted as well. No one noticed that one ninja was missing from the scene.

Jin casually tossed that ninja aside, then concealed himself and waited for him to lead him to the big boss Danzo.

"Idiot. You wake up without even thinking about who saved you. Looks like heaven wants Danzo dead." Jin followed the severely injured ninja step by step into the distance.

"Quick, report to Lord Danzo! The Nine-Tails' seal has loosened! Of the six of us, five are dead and one is severely injured." The ninja fainted again.

"Heavens! If the Nine-Tails is released, who could possibly stand against it? I have to hurry and report this to Lord Danzo."

Hearing this, Jin smiled happily and continued following the ninja.