" Elder Chiyo, I'm so sorry to trouble you to come and guide me personally."
Elder Chiyo, with her hands clasped behind her back, looked like a kind little old lady.
" Mukai Xiang, I've said it many times, you and Xie are the same, just call me Grandma."
Now that Bunpuku Bunfuku is getting old and the Shinobi World is not at peace, the importance of this Shukaku Trial can be imagined.
Magnet Release is a vital source of power for the village, and all the families are keeping a close eye on this trial.
Including the Fusa Clan.
Although Mukai was unfamiliar with the power structure of the families in the village,
But the memory of this family, which once colluded with Konoha and Amegakure to try to harm Pakura, remains vivid.
" Granny Chiyo, wasn't the Fusa Clan already punished by the village for what happened Chunin Ninja Exams?"
How can I still participate in this Shukaku Trial?
Chiyo said as she walked Mukai in her arms:
"The Fusa Clan has always been the direct descendants of the Third Kazekage, and many ninjas skilled in Magnet Release have emerged from the clan."
It is said that their family has noble blood from the Land of Wind, and they are especially skilled in Wind Release and Earth Release, making them frequent participants in Shukaku Trial.
"Nobles? These high and mighty nobles would care about the power of ninjas?"
"Just a fallen minor noble family; their family is on good terms with a powerful daimyo."
Many of the Guardian Ninja around the Daimyo of the Land of Wind are from the Fusa Clan.
"With a powerful lord backing them up, the Fusa Clan has been able to commit so many evil deeds without being wiped out."
So the Fusa Clan does have noble blood, no wonder they're so arrogant.
Mukai followed behind Chiyo and said meaningfully:
"Heaven's justice is clear; those who do bad things will always be punished."
It's just that the time isn't right yet.
Chiyo seemed to be used to Mukai's way of speaking and didn't pay much attention, just chattering like an elder in the family.
Mukai had also learned about the process of the Shukaku Trial in advance.
This trial is not the kind where everyone sits around Shukaku, takes turns eating fruit.
Instead, they must undergo three trials at the Jinchūriki who sealed Shukaku.
First is Chakra synchronization. Although the wind and earth attributes required to awaken Magnet Release are a prerequisite for every participant in the trial.
However, the synergy between this Chakra and Shukaku's Chakra is also key to whether or not Magnet Release can be awakened in the end.
If the Chakra synchronization gap among the participants is too large, they basically don't need to participate in subsequent trials.
This stage is like a preliminary selection round.
The second challenge of Shukaku Trial is to deal with a severed arm of Shukaku on your own within the trial space.
This severed arm was generated from Shukaku 'Chakra released from the seal controlled by Bunpuku.
According to Chiyo's analysis, they possess strength ranging from Chunin to Special Jōnin.
In addition, Shukaku's sand-controlling ability makes it quite troublesome inside the barrier room of the trial.
This stage tests the participants' practical combat abilities, and the result is determined by the length of time they can endure the challenges.
The final challenge is the most difficult: entering the sealed prison where Bunpuku is imprisoned.
Confront the oppressive power of the Shukaku unleashed by Bunpuku.
This challenge is equivalent to Shukaku directly in the spiritual realm.
Whether Magnet Release can be awakened in the end, and how powerful it will be, depends mainly on what we gain from this battle of mental strength.
The last time, the Magnet Release genius from the Fusa Clan was terrified when he Shukaku directly, and ultimately failed the trial.
This time, the Fusa Clan also sent out the best members of the clan, and it is said that they even spent a lot of money to purchase a ritual implement from the Fire Temple.
They were determined to succeed in what might be the last trial for Bunpuku as Jinchūriki.
Listening to Elder Chiyo's instructions along the way, Mukai arrived at the heavily guarded sealed temple.
This is the top secret of Sunagakure, the temple where the One-Tail Shukaku is sealed.
The teenagers waiting outside the temple were the participants in the Shukaku Trial.
A tall, thin old man in a magnificent robe spoke:
"Who do we have here? Isn't this Elder Chiyo?"
" The Puppet Brigade is now also eyeing Shukaku's power?"
Chiyo was as kind as an old grandmother in front of Mukai and Sasori, but when facing this tall, thin old man, she was as sharp as a puppet firing Senbon.
" Elder Sasa, how many years has it been since your clan awakened Magnet Release ninja?"
Aren't you also eyeing the opportunity to Shukaku Trial?
Besides, this is the village's reward for winning the Chunin Tournament. Does Elder Sasa have any objections to it?
Or perhaps they disagree with the Third Kazekage's decision?
That's just sophistry!
When have I ever questioned the Third Kazekage?
I just feel that such a precious opportunity shouldn't be wasted on a kid whose Chakra is primarily lightning-attribute!
Before Chiyo refute, Mukai had already gathered both wind Chakra in his hands.
This precise control alone far surpasses that of Chunin.
Just as Elder Sasa was about to continue causing trouble, a deep voice rang out:
"Alright, you're all meritorious families in the village, don't argue over such a trivial matter."
Everyone's here, let's get started on the trial!
As the Iron Sand up, the Third Kazekage arrived with Rasa, stopping the argument.
The Sasa Clan and the Fusa Clan were on good terms, so their provocation was naturally intended to stand up for the Fusa Clan.
However, now that the Third Kazekage has arrived, starting the Shukaku Trial is the most important thing.
Other neutral families naturally would not object.
As the Third Kazekage broke the seal on the temple, the seven participants in this trial filed into the first room.
The Third Kazekage of Rasa bowed and then entered the sealed temple.
He was the one in charge of this Shukaku Trial.
Led by Rasa, the group arrived at a room shaped like a pot.
Inside the room stood a stone pillar covered in sealing runes. The pillar was only half a meter tall and entirely black.
In the groove at the top of the stone pillar, a clump of sand and dust polymer shaped like a raccoon dog is constantly dispersing and recombining.
Rasa saw Mukai, paused for a moment, then frowned and began to explain the precautions for the first level.
Each family must have already given instructions to the best members of their clan, but these young men weren't paying attention.
After Rasa finished explaining the precautions, the group of teenagers gathered around the stone pillar, sat cross-legged, and began to sense it with their eyes closed.
There were seven prayer cushions next to the stone pillar, all about the same distance apart. Mukai randomly picked one and sat down, then began to look around at the seals.
As he observed, he communicated with the Komushi's intelligent agent in his mind.
" Komushi, help me replicate and analyze these Sealing Jutsu around me."
"Okay, Mukai, don't you need me to analyze Shukaku 'Chakra for you?"
Mukai said calmly:
" Tailed Beast Chakra, to put it simply, is a combination of elemental Chakra and yin-yang Chakra."
What's there to analyze?
Even the Tailed Beast Bomb is just a combination of Yin Release 2 and Yang Release 8.
Besides, I have a talent for precision; it's just a matter of taking a look.
Within the sea of consciousness, the ball of light belonging to Hatake Sakumo suddenly spoke:
" Mukai's understanding of the Tailed Beast is so profound; he truly has eyes that can see through the mysteries of the world."
Now that the combination of Shukaku's Chakra has been analyzed, why continue to wait?