Tail Organization/Six Paths Pain

In the dark forest, not a sound could be heard.

Utakata felt somewhat uneasy.

But when he thought of the happy life he would have with Ying, Utakata was filled with fighting spirit. So what if he had to give the Six-Tails back to them?

Suddenly, Utakata spotted a shattered mask on the ground.

It was a Hidden Mist ANBU mask.

Utakata found it hard to believe.

Then, a cold voice came from the darkness beside him. "Six-Tails jinchuriki."

Utakata hurriedly looked over. Six figures stood in the darkness!

Utakata instinctively took a step back. For the first time, he felt "fear."

It was an unseen sense of oppression. Utakata had just taken out his bubble blower.

Pain's Deva Path clapped his hands together. "Water Style: Rain Tiger at Will Technique!"

A steady drizzle fell from the sky.

Utakata's bubble blower was useless again.

Utakata did not understand why everyone knew his weakness.

But it did not matter.

The six figures emerged from the darkness. They wore black robes patterned with red clouds, and their eyes had rings upon rings like onions, making them look terrifying.

Their bodies were also covered in black rods.

Utakata instinctively wanted to run.

"Summoning Technique: King of Hell!"

"Summoning Technique: Chameleon!"

"Summoning Technique: Three-Headed Dog!"

The Animal Path used the Summoning Technique three times in succession. The King of Hell spat out a massive purple tongue, trying to grab Utakata.

Utakata dodged with the Body Flicker Technique.

But the invisible chameleon immediately wrapped its tongue around Utakata!

With no other choice, Utakata transformed into his tailed beast form. A black-purple chakra cloak, like liquid, covered his body.

Utakata's body stretched like rubber.

Then he wrapped himself around the chameleon's tongue in reverse and released acidic fluid. The chameleon turned into smoke and vanished, while Utakata fled into the darkness.

But it was useless!

The three-headed dog barred Utakata's path, snarling and snapping. Utakata shot forward like a bullet, piercing through the three-headed dog's body.

But the three-headed dog split into three vicious hounds!

Utakata realized that he could not attack the three-headed dog. The more he attacked it, the greater its numbers became.

But if he did not attack them, they were incredibly troublesome.

If only my bubbles still worked.

But there were no ifs in life.

Since there was nowhere left to retreat, he would fight to the end!

Utakata said to the Six-Tails in his heart, Please give me your power. As much as you can!

The Six-Tails agreed, because all six of them possessed the eyes it feared most...

Utakata did not recognize them, but the Six-Tails did...

They were purple Rinnegan!

But why had six pairs of Rinnegan appeared at once?

Six tails appeared behind Utakata. This was all of the Six-Tails' chakra!

Utakata charged out in an instant, knocking down the Human Path with a single punch before shattering the Animal Path's chest with a kick.

The three-headed dog disappeared, and the King of Hell disappeared as well.

But the Animal Path was not the only one capable of summoning the King of Hell. The Naraka Path stomped its foot, and the King of Hell appeared again.

This time, however, the King of Hell's target was not Utakata, but the damaged Animal Path.

Utakata spat out black smoke, and the Preta Path immediately used the Sealing Technique Absorption to absorb the chakra.

Utakata's target was the Deva Path.

He charged toward the Deva Path, but the Deva Path merely said, "Foolish!"

"Almighty Push!"

An overwhelmingly powerful repulsive force appeared and sent Utakata flying!

As Utakata's body flew backward, he suddenly felt another force pulling him.

"Universal Pull!"

At the instant gravity and repulsion collided, Utakata's body froze in midair for a moment.

At that very moment, the Asura Path leaped into the air.

In an instant, it threw out six black rods, which pierced Utakata's six tails. Utakata's tails began to lose their color, and his chakra flow was obstructed.

Utakata looked up in terror.

The Asura Path's head split open, revealing a massive cannon barrel.

Chakra energy gathered, then it fired a blast!

"Attack of Asura!"

A powerful explosion of energy erupted, and chakra ran rampant.

When the smoke cleared, Utakata's tailed beast cloak had already dissipated. He was covered in wounds and barely clinging to life.

Half of Utakata's body was buried in the dirt.

Struggling, he took out his bubble blower.

"Sorry, Ying. I can't keep my promise."

A bubble slowly drifted into the distance. Perhaps it was an illusion, but the bubble seemed to pass through the acid rain as it floated away.

The Deva Path said slowly, "Sorry, but I need to create a new world, so you are indispensable."

"No, it is the Six-Tails within you that is indispensable."

"I'll be taking the Six-Tails..."

The Naraka Path appeared before Utakata, intending to take him away.

But at that moment—

A purple chakra arrow instantly pierced through the Naraka Path. The black rods in its body were destroyed by the purple chakra, and then the Naraka Path collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

The Deva Path looked toward the arrow's origin and saw Sasuke standing inside a half-formed Susanoo, smiling at them.

Sasuke said to Pain's Deva Path, "Sorry, but Utakata is my friend, so I can't let you take him away!"

When the Deva Path saw that the newcomer was Uchiha Sasuke, it intended to snatch Utakata away from Sasuke.

Elsewhere, in a dim cave.

Through Pain's shared vision, Nagato saw Sasuke.

Just as Nagato was about to issue orders, space distorted, and Obito appeared beside him. Obito said to Nagato, "Withdraw Pain."

Nagato said, "But—"

Obito's tone allowed no refusal. "No buts! Sasuke is an indispensable part of my plan. Withdraw Pain.

Besides, the Six Paths of Pain are absolutely no match for Sasuke!

If they do not fight Sasuke, we can still preserve our intelligence!"

Left with no choice, Nagato nodded.

The Six Paths of Pain seemed to have received some kind of order.

The Asura Path carried the Naraka Path and swiftly departed.

Pain's Deva Path cast one final glance at Sasuke.

The purple Susanoo around Sasuke dissipated, and Sasuke walked over to Utakata.

Sasuke asked Utakata, "Utakata, are you all right?"

Utakata said to Sasuke, "It's you, Sasuke. I remember your name. Thank you for saving me."

Sasuke said, "It's nothing. We're both jinchuriki, so we should help each other. Besides, we're friends."

Friends...

Those two words warmed Utakata's heart.

He had a friend now, too.

Sasuke supported Utakata as they headed toward the place where Utakata had arranged to meet Ying.

Ying held a bubble in her hand.

She tearfully looked in Utakata's direction. Utakata was covered in blood and wounds.

But at least he had returned alive.

Utakata struggled to say to Ying, "Ying, I didn't break my promise. I came back."

Ying threw her arms around Utakata and burst into tears.

Her heart ached for him.

One month later, Konoha, Uchiha clan.

With the Uchiha clan's support, Ying of the Land of Fire passed Konoha's Chunin Exams and successfully became a Konoha chunin. She was now teaching at the Ninja Academy.

As for Utakata, he had already recovered from his injuries.

Inside a Uchiha secret chamber, Sasuke said to Utakata, "Utakata, I want to establish an organization made up solely of jinchuriki. Are you willing to join me?"

Utakata smiled faintly. "You saved my life, and I got to be with Ying because of you. What reason could I have to refuse?

I'll support any decision you make!"

Sasuke nodded and immediately decided with Utakata to establish a new organization: Tail!

The Tail Organization would recruit only tailed beast jinchuriki. Sasuke gave Utakata a ring bearing the character "Six," signifying that Utakata was the Six-Tails jinchuriki!

The Tail Organization was officially established!

Sasuke now had two organizations: the Hawk Organization and the Tail Organization.

Even the Akatsuki Organization could be considered half of Sasuke's organization.