Uchiha Yuu blocked most of the rushing water. Seeing this, Kakuzu immediately activated Earth Grudge Fear mode, layers of threads winding up the Three-Tails' body in hopes of restraining it.
Behind him, Uchiha Shisui used his Mangekyō Sharingan. The illusionary world he created forcefully suppressed the creature's rampage, calming the once-turbulent lake. The Three-Tails' enormous body could not be taken away directly; there were only two ways to seal it.
"Prepare the Amber Purifying Pot!"
The Sage of Six Paths' treasured tool could seal chakra energy. Once its body had been shrunk down, they could immediately deliver it to Nagato and complete the sealing process!
But the matter was far from over. Uchiha Yuu had only just subdued it when a kunai suddenly pierced the ground before them, and a yellow figure flashed into view.
The Amber Purifying Pot was snatched away along with it. Uchiha Yuu's expression changed. The surrounding shinobi reacted a moment too slowly, and by the time they realized what had happened, they saw Minato Namikaze standing in the distance.
"Fourth Hokage!"
Uchiha Yuu's voice brimmed with fury. Those who walked by the river often would eventually get their shoes wet. Uchiha Yuu, who was always scheming against others, had suffered a massive blunder just as he was about to complete his plan, allowing both items to fall into Konoha's hands.
"Konoha shinobi! You have violated our agreement. Do you truly intend to go to war with us?"
Everyone present had revealed their trump cards to deal with the Three-Tails. Minato Namikaze had clearly noticed, his gaze grave as he replied bluntly:
"You were the ones who captured Lady Tsunade first, and you also killed our shinobi. What we did was merely forced retaliation!"
"The Akatsuki Shadow bringing Akatsuki members into the Land of Fire is