" The Eight-Tails ' strength is second only to the Nine-Tails, and the Jinchūriki himself is also powerful enough. As Perfect Jinchuriki, the two work together seamlessly."
Konan, what specific strategies do you have?
'This guy's starting to make things difficult for me...'
Konan Nan knew perfectly well that she could now accurately grasp the hidden purpose behind Aoki Tsuki's words, and she chose to pass the buck back to him.
"Weren't you planning to develop Taijutsu? You have extensive experience in combat and are also the village's strategist."
"My esteemed advisor, I'll listen to you."
"... Sigh, this is not a good situation." Aoki Tsuki looked troubled.
In this situation, the person has usually already thought it through and just wants to take advantage of the situation.
In the end, Konan had no choice but to compromise. "Go ahead and tell me. As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll cooperate fully with you to complete the mission."
"I see. Speaking of which... I do have an immature idea. Your Paper Release should have the ability to float, while my Senju Buddha statue's weakness is that it can't fly and has poor flexibility."
If our techniques could be combined, it would be comparable to the Perfect Susanoo.
Konan, unaware of any Susanoo, pondered for a moment before saying, "You're always full of ideas. Whether it can float or not, we'll have to try."
Her paper could wrap around enemies and suffocate them, but she never imagined it could help others fly and fight.
That's why people say Aoki Tsuki is incredibly clever; he's thought of everything you haven't even considered.
Sneaky!
"No problem, there's no one around, let's give it a try."
" Thousand-Armed Kannon - Opening"
A thousand- Senju statue, tens of meters tall, appeared, standing on both legs, unlike the previous cross-legged sitting posture.
Splash...
Upon seeing this, Konan's body quickly transformed into pieces of paper that covered the Buddha statue's skin, and a pair of enormous wings materialized on its back.
"Combine!!"
The lotus petals formed armor that covered the entire body, protecting the paper pieces inside, like wearing a close-fitting cassock.
The lotus platform lost its surrounding lotus leaves, leaving only the base. Aoki Tsuki sat on it and climbed all the way to the top of the Buddha statue's head.
Chakra flowed on the paper, slowly lifting the body of the Thousand-Armed Kannon into the air, though she seemed to be struggling a bit.
"I'm afraid we can't fight like this, Your Lady Angel. Give it your all."
Aoki Tsuki is talking without thinking; he's only using his original Chakra right now. If he went all out, the Thousand-Armed Kannon would easily exceed 100 meters in size.
Large size reduces flexibility; miniaturization and concentrated power make it more convenient.
Konan's head emerged from the nearby piece of paper and said, "It's too heavy; my Chakra can't move it."
"A ninja is someone who can endure all kinds of suffering. Please uphold your Ninja Way."
"Um... does it really have to be this way?"
Looking at Aoki Tsuki's outstretched hand, she seriously suspected that the rogue Tsuki was just trying to take advantage of her. He had just told her not to make a verbal move against her, but he turned around and started to take advantage of her body.
I only regret that I don't have enough Chakra, otherwise I wouldn't be in this situation!
"You said you'd fully cooperate with me, and now that we're one, why bother with all this back and forth? Let's be straightforward."
"Oh well."
Konan hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out and held Aoki Tsuki's hand tightly.
'You cunning man, you got what you wanted.'
" Sage Mode - Activated"
boom...
A massive amount of Senjutsu Chakra flowed down her arm and into Konan's body, and the two became one.
Chakra connects everything!!
The Sage of Six Paths created the Ninshu with the fundamental purpose of using Chakra to connect people, enabling them to communicate with each other without speaking.
"Such powerful Chakra, is this the secret to Yue's strength?"
Konan was deeply shocked by this Chakra, because her Chakra had also been assimilated into it.
Her spiritual energy was like the difference between a drop of water and a bowl of water in front of the other person. The two cultivated the same Secret Mind Technique, and their fusion was very smooth.
"Don't be nervous, this is Natural Energy, which I obtained from understanding the village's rainwater. Feel it, and harness it."
Aoki Tsuki's voice resonated in Konan's inner world, achieving barrier-free communication.
"Understood."
With the blessing of this power, Konan activated the Dance of the Shikigami once again, and the Thousand-Armed Kannon statue, which had been incredibly heavy just moments before, became light and airy.
The paper's flexibility, speed, and durability were greatly enhanced under the manipulation of Senjutsu Chakra.
"It seems ready. Let's practice it."
"Um."
The white wings on the back of the Thousand-Armed Kannon gently flapped, soaring into the sky, like a god of war.
In this state, Aoki Tsuki relies on her mental power to manipulate the statue, allowing her to move with agility and reach out to pull out the Futsunomitama from her waist and throw it into the Buddha statue's right hand.
As Chakra was injected, the blade swelled in the wind and cleaved down towards a mountain below.
Rumble...
The mountain peak was immediately split in two, collapsing to both sides and kicking up countless clouds of dust. The destruction of mountains and the breaking of peaks were no longer a myth.
Konan was also shocked, her mouth agape. "With this strike, even the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path will be injured!"
"Who knows? I haven't tried it."
Aoki Tsuki had never piloted the Thousand-Armed Kannon into the sky to fight before, and this was also the first time he had experienced the joy of high mobility.
Previously, the use of the Buddha's Divine Palm relied on the height advantage of the Senju Buddha statue, and the true power of the palm was not fully unleashed, failing to capture the essence of what was meant by "descending from the sky."
"Alright, let's stop here. If we keep going on like this, you'll say I'm taking advantage of you."
Aoki Tsuki withdrew his hand, dispelling the spell. Futsunomitama, under his control, descended to his feet, allowing him to continue flying.
Splash...
The paper reassembled into the shape of Konan, standing behind Aoki Tsuki, scrutinizing the person in front of her with an inquisitive gaze, feeling that this guy was full of mystery.
" Konan, I told you long ago that I'm good at steering and accelerating. Do you feel it now?"
"Mm," Konan responded.
"That Combination Technique we just used should have a name, how about ' Angel's Embrace '? The feeling of being enveloped was so warm!"
"I thought we had already agreed on this."
"It can't be considered offensive. Luckily you're not from the Uchiha Clan, otherwise you wouldn't even be able to awaken your Sharingan."
"As if you can actually do it?"
"My capacity for understanding must at least be a Mangekyo."
"Hmph, your best ability is X-ray vision, right? Yue, you should work at a host club; that's the perfect place for you."
Aoki Tsuki turned to look at Konan with some surprise. "How do you even know about this kind of shop? I don't think there's one in our village."
I know, it's from " Icha Icha Paradise." You've gone bad too, my Lady Angel.
Konan wasn't embarrassed at all. She spent all her time with hooligans, which had thickened her skin. She spat and said, "I learned it all from you."
"Okay, that's enough. Hold me tight, we need to speed things up."
Aoki Tsuki suddenly increased his Chakra output, and the speed of his sword increased several times over. This move is a must-have for motorcycle gangs to pick up girls.
Konan lost her balance and instinctively reached out to hug Aoki Tsuki's waist. After realizing what had happened, she couldn't help but curse loudly.
"Moon, you're such a bastard!"
Despite the cursing, he couldn't loosen his grip; he could only grit his teeth. If looks could kill, Aoki Tsuki would have been pierced by a thousand arrows.
"You're going too fast, aren't you? Then I'll slow down."
Bang!
With a sudden deceleration, Konan crashed straight into Aoki Tsuki's back, the two soft shock-absorbing pads providing timely cushioning.
"Oh dear, are you alright, my Lady Angel?"
At that moment, a chilling killing intent rose from behind. "If you continue like this, I'll kill you, I promise!"
"No, don't be impulsive, calm down. Impulsiveness is the devil. Let's get along well." Aoki Tsuki quickly softened his stance. He had already gained the upper hand, so he quickly tried to appease Konan.
"Huff... Huff..." Konan took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, and then simply stopped talking.
Aoki Tsuki didn't dare to speak, afraid of igniting this powder keg. They had to take it slow and not rush things.
Konan is not Mimoto; you can't force her, it could easily lead to someone's death.
Not long after, a huge area of dark clouds appeared ahead, with flashes of lightning.
We've arrived in the Land of Rain.
call out!
The two plunged into the dark clouds, and after passing through the cloud layer, they saw the steel village shrouded in rain.
Splash...
Konan was so angry that she didn't even say goodbye, and transformed into a paper butterfly, flying straight towards the west district.
"Oh no, I've really angered Konan this time. I'll have to sincerely apologize next time," Aoki Tsuki consoled herself.
The operation to capture the Eight-Tails requires careful planning. We need to perfect our combat capabilities, formulate tactical plans, and take all kinds of situations into account.
I plan to stay home and do research for the next few days. It would be irresponsible of me to make Konan worry about such a small matter.
Konan returned to the tower and reported her work to Pain. Then she dealt with the backlog of village affairs and didn't go back to rest until evening.
She can't stop; if she does, she'll start overthinking, become agitated, and can't sleep.
" Yahiko, I miss you so much, what should I do?"
Using Chakra to connect people allows for a connection of minds. Aoki Tsuki conveyed not only power, but also a primal desire for her.
She clearly sensed this emotion; it turned out that Rogue Yue had been lusting after her all along.
You really can't just touch a man's hand like that; who would have thought there'd be a trap inside? She only has herself to blame for lacking experience in relationships.
This is getting out of control; she feels she's losing control.
Emotions are something you can't control. Once triggered, they take root and sprout in your heart, eroding your inner world day and night.
If she didn't see Pain every day, constantly reminding Yahiko that he was right in front of her, she would worry that Yahiko's appearance would gradually fade with time.
After some thought, Konan decided not to say a word to Aoki Tsuki for three days, and preferably not to meet him at all.
Maybe you'll forget about it in three days, as if nothing ever happened.
However, you can fool others, but you can't fool yourself.
That night, Konan had a dream in which she and Aoki Tsuki used Combination Technique to fight the Eight-Tails.
He remained silent for a long time after waking up.
Then, she broke down, "Bastard, please let me go, please..."
Whether her prayers worked or not, Aoki Tsuki didn't appear before her for the next week.
This made her a little disappointed, and she began to wonder if she had overreacted that day and hurt the other person's self-esteem.
Knock knock knock...
"It's him?!" Konan was startled. Aoki Tsuki's knocking style was very distinctive, with two light knocks followed by one heavy one.
I subconsciously picked up the mirror next to me and looked at myself; I looked fairly energetic.
Is Konan here?
Yes, that's the smell, which means the person is alright.
"Come in, Yue." Konan tried her best to keep her tone calm, without revealing any emotion.
"Hi, I'm going in now!"
Konan:...?? Am I overthinking it again? I'm really poisoned by " Icha Icha Paradise," I'll never watch it again.
Aoki Tsuki seemed to have spoken unintentionally. Holding a document in her hand, she entered and first bowed respectfully to Konan.
" Konan, I have completed the plan for capturing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Please allow me to explain the specific implementation steps to you."
"Um... okay."
So it was serious business. It's rare to see Aoki Tsuki so serious; it seems he's not entirely confident about this operation either.
"Excuse me, has the continuous explosion technique been successfully developed?"
"Um."
"Alright, when the Eight-Tails reveals its true form, use your clone to get close to it and use this move."
One thing to note is that octopuses have strong regenerative abilities, can spray ink, and can detach their tails to escape.
We can't kill it at all; all our attacks are just to deplete its Chakra.
Konan nodded. She didn't know where Qingmu got this crucial intelligence; she hadn't gotten any of it.
"Just remember, as long as you don't kill it, keep bombing it. Eight-Tails Fox is tough and can take it."
What if something unexpected happens?
"This is the content of the second plan. Because of our continuous capture of Tailed Beast, we have long attracted the attention of the Five Great Shinobi Villages."
It's only because the Five Great Shinobi Villages are on guard against each other that we were able to find an opening. This should be the last time we have to deal with a single village.
I estimate that we will most likely encounter A-B Combo.
Aoki Tsuki was mainly worried that someone might do something malicious in secret, so he was giving Konan a heads-up.
" The Fourth Raikage, that guy's Nintaijutsu are indeed very troublesome."
Frankly speaking, the Fourth Raikage could just stand there and let Konan bombard him with Explosive Tag without suffering any consequences other than wasting his Chakra.
"Don't worry too much. Our goal isn't to fight to the death, but to take the Jinchūriki. Also, I brought this with me."
Aoki Tsuki reached out and patted the mask hanging at her waist. "At worst, I'll just stay weak for a while longer."
Konan felt helpless; they were talking about serious matters, but they started acting inappropriately again.
Over the next two weeks, the two practiced their tactics multiple times, taking all possible scenarios into account. If they failed to capture the Eight-Tails, it would mean that Akatsuki's efforts of more than ten years would be in vain.
The two were under immense pressure, especially Konan, who carried Yahiko's last wish and Nagato's obsession.
Even though Aoki Tsuki repeatedly used the opportunity of transferring Chakra to unleash intense emotions that assaulted her mind, she gritted her teeth and endured it.
This act of forbearance did not deter the man; instead, he became increasingly emboldened, relentlessly testing her limits and going further and further astray.
Self-awareness? Conscience? Justice?...
None of that matters; Aoki Tsuki only wants to take advantage and take even more advantage.