Konoha Ninja Village )
Nine thick fox tails swayed in the moonlight, their crimson Chakra containing endless hatred, the violent Chakra stirring up Konoha's most painful memories.
Fortunately, this time the Nine-Tails ' 'out-of-control' attack did not occur within Konoha. Only the rampaging Nine-Tails Chakra continuously drifted into Konoha. Apart from ordinary people feeling unwell, it had no effect on the ninjas who had concentrated their Chakra.
As one of the few who knew the truth, Kakashi stood atop Konoha's sturdy high walls, gazing out at the lush forests beyond the Konoha.
Although Hyuga Clan ninjas were responsible for reconnaissance at every location, not every Hyuga ninja was strong enough to send out a signal. They might very well be eliminated by Kirigakure the moment they discovered the enemy.
Therefore, Kakashi, who had just learned about the Mangekyō Sharingan, also took on the task of investigation.
The Three-Tomoe Sharingan can observe subtle changes in Chakra, which is why it can Sharingan Ninjutsu, see through Genjutsu, and predict Taijutsu.
This ability is further enhanced by the Mangekyō Sharingan, allowing Kakashi to detect distances that are comparable to some Hyuga Branch Family ninjas. However, it would be too shameful for an elite Hyuga Clan ninja like Hyuga Hiashi to lose to the Sharingan in terms of detection.
Apart from the ninjas on reconnaissance missions, the other Konoha Ninja focused their attention on the Nine-Tails. Although they knew that this Nine-Tails was fake, the familiar Chakra made it hard for them to believe that it was just a fake Nine-Tails.
If the fake Nine-Tails is this strong, how powerful must the real Nine-Tails have been back then...?
However, Naoki Senju, who was the only one facing the Nine-Tails directly, did not feel too nervous, since he had personally extracted all the Chakra from the real Nine-Tails.
The Nine-Tails, constantly being exploited, was even considering whether it should periodically hand over some of its Chakra. Otherwise, the feeling of being forced into sex every time was really unpleasant. After all, Chakra was something that was being replenished every second; at most, it would only weaken it for a short period of time.
Chakra, which is worthless to the Nine-Tails, is an extremely tempting poison to ninjas. The Nine-Tails Chakra can bring great power, and it can also kill any greedy person who dares to covet this power.
Although Sora did not want to accept this power, Konoha's decision was clearly not something a monk from the Fire Temple could change, so he became the evil Nine-Tails, destined to be sealed away by the righteous Konoha Ninja.
Having been infused with a massive amount of Nine-Tails Chakra, even after being neutralized by Naoki Senju, Sora still couldn't help but lose his mind due to the hatred and tyranny of the Nine-Tails Chakra, and began to blindly destroy everything around him.
The Nine-Tails Chakra poured out along with its enormous body, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to cave in at every turn, wantonly destroying the surrounding terrain. Even if its destructive power was not as great as the real Nine-Tails, it was in no way inferior to the Three-Tails and One-Tail inside Naoki Senju's body.
Of course, Naoki Senju couldn't let Sora continue to cause destruction, otherwise it would be too deliberate. However, he also had to control his strength. If he sealed the Nine-Tails before Kirigakure arrived, wouldn't that scare the Kirigakure Ninja away?
Intimidation was never Naoki Senju's goal; submission was the only option for Kirigakure!
" Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence ".
The forest, which had been utterly destroyed by the Nine-Tails, began to grow again, gradually climbing up the Nine-Tails Nine-Tails's mountain-like body and wrapping around its claws, body, and even its fox tail.
The Nine-Tails roared like a wild beast, then struggled wildly, tearing the tree trunks wrapped around its body with its sharp claws. Seeing this, Naoki Senju breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that the fake Nine-Tails wouldn't be able to break free from the Deep Forest Emergence, and that reducing the power of the Deep Forest Emergence would be troublesome.
Now that the imposter Nine-Tails possesses sufficient power, Naoki Senju no longer needs to worry. He can simply maintain the Deep Forest Emergence, wear down the imposter Nine-Tails, and wait for the arrival of the Kirigakure Ninja.
After breaking off part of the tree trunk, more tree trunks clung to Nine-Tails's body like maggots, keeping Nine-Tails busy cleaning up the tree trunks and leaving it with no ability to approach the brightly lit Konoha.
Naoki Senju only needs to expend a small amount of Chakra to keep this fake Nine-Tails trapped. The stage is now set up, and all that's left is for the 'guest' to arrive.
"Ao, how is the situation in Konoha?"
"We can see the Nine-Tails out of control, and Naoki Senju's Chakra is no less powerful than that of Tailed Beast. However, there are many Hyuga Clan ninjas around Konoha. If we continue to get closer, we will definitely be discovered."
" Byakugan..." Mei Terumi, then pointed to two Anbu Ninja and gave them instructions:
"You are the most skilled assassination ninjas in the Anbu. Go and take care of the Byakugan ninjas on the outskirts of Konoha. Don't reveal yourselves unless you are confident."
"Yes, Lord Mizukage."
These two Anbu Ninja had once competed with Zabuza Momochi spot among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist, but ultimately lost to Zabuza Momochi.
The two Anbu Ninja possessed exceptional Taijutsu and Body Flicker Technique, disappearing from their positions like a gentle breeze without leaving a trace.
As it turned out, Kakashi's concerns were correct. Although the Byakugan's reconnaissance ability was outstanding, it also needed the ability to relay messages to other Konoha Ninja; otherwise, they would only be left stunned and fall silently.
After almost instantly dispatching three nearby Hyuga Clan ninja, the Kirigakure Anbu drifted away, letting out a couple of calls like a white-headed bulbul to signal that the Kirigakure forces could approach Konoha.
Kakashi, hidden in the night, frowned slightly. These Kirigakure Ninja were a bit troublesome; with Konoha's current defensive strength, it would be difficult to stop them all.
After breaking through the Hyuga ninja's detection range, and being only a few hundred meters away from Konoha, Mei Terumi could even see the mountain-sized Nine-Tails with her naked eye. The violent Chakra swept over like a whirlwind. The out-of-control Nine-Tails was simply not on the same level as the out-of-control Three-Tails.
Mei Terumi is starting to doubt whether the Three-Tails is actually one of the Tailed Beast. However, this is rare good news for Kirigakure. Suppressing such a powerful Nine-Tails must put a lot of pressure on Naoki Senju...
According to the original plan, the Kirigakure Ninja were divided into two groups. A small number of Jonin followed Mei Terumi, preparing to interfere with Naoki Senju's sealing of the Nine-Tails, and even use the Nine-Tails to destroy Konoha, which would at least increase their chances of winning by 10%!
Of course, Mei Terumi also had her own selfish motives. Ever since she lost to Naoki Senju in Kirigakure, she had never been able to forget it, and this time she was determined to get revenge! She would return the humiliation she suffered back then in full!
The remaining majority of the Kirigakure Ninja headed straight for Konoha. If they could capture the Fifth Hokage of Konoha in time, they could force the Konoha Ninja to surrender. At the very least, they could gain a morale advantage. Even if the Kumogakure broke through the defenses and rushed to Konoha, they would ultimately gain nothing.