He knew better than anyone how strong the Eight-Tails was, because he had once faced the rampaging Eight-Tails head-on. In the end, both man and tailed beast had collapsed from exhaustion.
The scar on his chest had been left behind during that battle with the Eight-Tails.
It had not been caused by the Eight-Tails, however, but by himself.
The ninja in charge of monitoring hurriedly said,
"Lord Raikage, the seal is currently stable. It's just that Killer B himself..."
"What caused it?"
The Third Raikage did not need to hear the rest to know what the other man wanted to say.
Killer B was undoubtedly listless right now, like an eggplant beaten by frost, unable to sit or stand still.
"This subordinate does not know. The Eight-Tails' rampage came very suddenly..."
"When did the rampage begin?"
"At two in the afternoon..."
"Lord Raikage, I think I know why the Eight-Tails rampaged."
Dodai, who had been standing quietly beside the Raikage's desk, suddenly spoke up.
"Hm?"
You know?
He waved at the monitoring ninja, telling him to send more people to keep watch over Killer B. Only after the man left did the Third Raikage ask, "Dodai, tell me everything you know."
"Yes."
Dodai immediately gave his analysis. "Lord Raikage, the Eight-Tails began rampaging at two in the afternoon. That happened to be when the Konoha group entered the canyon to sightsee. In other words, the Eight-Tails' agitation should be inseparable from Konoha's Nine-Tails."
"..."
Damn it!!
If he had known, he would not have opened those areas to them.
The Third Raikage suddenly regretted it.
He had wanted to leave Jingyi with a good impression and lay the groundwork for seeking advice on becoming a Perfect Jinchūriki. Yet as soon as the others went in, the Eight-Tails began rampaging.
"Go