Shukaku patted its round belly and said:
"Leave it to me!"
Shukaku appears to be enormous, but it moves quite quickly.
It landed on all fours and, like a raccoon, leaped several times to Mukai the designated location.
" Magnet Release - Sand Waterfall Technique!"
With Shukaku's control, a large expanse of sand was stirred up like a wave and thrown aside.
For Shukaku, Magnet Release is like an instinct, and manipulating sand is as simple as breathing.
In just a short while, Shukaku used Magnet Release to manipulate the sand, creating a huge sand trench next to the Oasis Fortress.
They look like two moats that have no water.
While Shukaku was fully focused on manipulating the sand, Mukai simply sat cross-legged on top of Shukaku's head, constantly sensing something.
Only after the trenches were completed did he return to the Oasis Fortress with Shukaku.
"Alright, let's go back, Shukaku. Practice your Magnet Release whenever you have time. In a few days, we'll probably be fighting side-by-side again."
Shukaku narrowed its star-shaped pupils and nodded vigorously:
"Then I'll head back to the Death Desert."
With a puff of white smoke, Shukaku vanished without a trace.
Pakura looked at his disciple with envy; without realizing it, he had grown to be so formidable!
Shukaku! This is Shukaku, the Tailed Beast of Sunagakure!
He actually behaved like a raccoon dog in front of Mukai! (Well, Shukaku's original design is that of a raccoon dog.)
Scorpion, with his sharp eyes, suddenly said:
" Mukai, you've awakened Magnet Release?"
Upon hearing his words, everyone realized that Mukai a clump of sand that was nimbly tumbling in his hand.
Mukai shook his head and said:
I don't know if this counts as Magnet Release.
If I had to put it into words, I think it's more like attraction and repulsion!
As he spoke, Mukai directly broke the balance between gravity and repulsion, sending the sand flying.
He clapped his hands and said:
"These are minor matters. Let's hurry back to the village. This Jonin Tournament is a matter of life and death for Sunagakure!"
With Konan, Konan Yakushi Nonō, and Shisō Nagato, there are no problems.
Mukai, Sasori, Pakura donned their mechs and began running towards Sunagakure at top speed.
As she ran, Pakura also noticed the difference:
" Mukai, I feel like I've lost weight when I run around you. Is this your newly awakened ability?"
"Yes, but right now it can only play from a distance of about two meters. Fortunately, it can continue playing by consuming electricity."
Otherwise, my Chakra would really be running out.
With the Mukai the awakened attraction and repulsion forces, the three of them quickly returned to Sunagakure.
The news of the Third Kazekage's death is still being kept under wraps, and there is no chaos in the village.
The three arrived at the main conference room, Jonin already seated.
When Mukai and his two companions entered, most of the people's eyes were on Mukai.
This former bottom-of-the-class student at the village's Ninja Academy has unknowingly grown into a powerful figure capable of subduing Shukaku as a summoning beast!
Only Madara Uchiha has ever accomplished this.
Legend has it that it was only achieved with the help of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Mukai calmly sat down, watching Elder Chiyo preside over the Jonin meeting.
The position that originally belonged to the Third Kazekage is now just a hat.
The Third Kazekage was assassinated by the daimyo in collusion with people from his own village, and even the Jinchūriki were killed in the process.
This news was like a huge rock weighing on everyone's hearts.
Fortunately, Mukai, who was conducting the Shukaku Trial in the village, subdued Shukaku using some secret technique.
The village still retains some of its top-tier combat strength.
The proposal to promote Mukai and Sasori to Special Jōnin was not blocked.
Just kidding, if someone can subdue Shukaku and still can't become Jonin, then they're truly out of their mind.
Elder Chiyo, who was presiding over the meeting, sat in the main seat with a somber expression.
Ebizo sat to one side, an open scroll in his hand, his eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing that Mukai, Sasori, and Pakura had taken their seats, Chiyo nods slightly.
"The Sand Village Jonin Tournament has officially begun. You should all know why we've summoned you back."
Granny Chiyo's voice was filled with suppressed anger:
" The Third Kazekage was murdered in full view of everyone by the Fusa Clan, the Sasa Clan, and others!"
They plotted a rebellion and assassinated the Third Kazekage!
As soon as he finished speaking, various sounds filled the conference room.
There were many voices expressing doubt, anger, and even slamming their fists on the table.
"Quiet!"
Chiyo slammed her hand on the table:
"The most urgent task is to determine the future path of the village!"
Because behind this matter are not just the two traitorous families of Fusa and Sasa, but also the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Wind!
It is the daimyo of the Land of Wind who wants to directly control Sunagakure through their henchmen!
That's why they attempted to assassinate the Third Kazekage!
"What!!"
This time, the entire audience erupted in chaos! Accusations, doubts, and angry shouts nearly lifted the roof off.
"Absurd! Chiyo, do you know what a crime it is to falsely accuse a daimyo?"
Those are descendants of divine blood!
That is a sacred, lofty name!
A conservative elder shouted sternly.
"Where's the evidence? Why would a Daimyo want to overthrow the Third Kazekage? What's the reason?"
Chiyo remained unmoved in the face of the overwhelming criticism.
She raised her voice, drowning out the questions:
"Evidence? Fusa Yukimura assassinated the Sunagakure elders in the sealed temple's training grounds, right in front of almost all of them!"
The daimyo promised that once the matter was accomplished, his family would take control of Sunagakure!
If Mukai hadn't brought Shukaku to our rescue, we would have been killed on the spot!
What other evidence do you need?
At this moment, Ebizo, who was in charge of intelligence on Sunagakure, spoke up:
"The intelligence department had already submitted the most crucial evidence to the Third Kazekage regarding this matter."
The daimyo and nobles of the Land of Wind want to support Fubuki and his group in overthrowing Sunagakure.
However, this matter was suppressed by the Third Kazekage.
As for why the daimyo did this, it's probably because the Lord Kazekage, through Gold Dust and other trade, broke free from the daimyo's control over spending cuts.
This touches upon the interests of the daimyo and nobles!
They would rather the Sunagakure remain poor forever and depend on their charity forever.
I also don't want to see a strong, independent Sunagakure that can control its own destiny!
Ebizo's words were like a cold, sharp knife, dissecting the bloody reality.
Many ordinary Jonin from Sunagakure wore expressions of deep thought and anger.
They suffer from severe resource shortages, have been constantly reducing their military strength, and the number of ninjas is also decreasing. I can totally understand the logic behind this.
Even if that's the case, we are ninjas loyal to the daimyo, and we cannot question the daimyo's arrangements!
There must be another reason!
The conservative, elderly elder slammed his fist on the table and stood up:
That's a great name! It's the nation's jade!
If the Daimyo really does that, it just means our ninja village didn't do a good job!
Then it must be that the Third Kazekage failed the Daimyo's expectations!
Even if it's an arrangement by the daimyo and nobles, are we supposed to rebel?
That would make Sunagakure a target of everyone's hatred! We'd be wiped out!
Just then, a sorrowful and indignant voice said:
"Jade? Ha! This is the jade we're willing to risk our lives to protect?"