Jinchūriki

The smoke of war still lingered in the air, and the sweltering heat had not yet completely dissipated. Everyone was immersed in deep astonishment. The once invincible Kakkō that the Land of Earth was so proud of had now vanished, leaving only this deathly silent battlefield.

Koki stood there, stunned, still hoping to solve the Kakkō on his own.

However, Minato-sensei's actions were so swift that he had no time to make any further countermeasures.

Koki turned her head, looked at the blond-haired youth, and said softly, "Minato-sensei!"

Minato Namikaze's face lit up with his signature gentle smile, like the warm sunshine of spring.

He stroked his golden hair, his eyes full of sincerity, and explained to Koki with a slight embarrassment, "I'm sorry, Koki, I might have been a little too fast. When I saw you in danger, my body just rushed over without thinking."

Koki listened to Minato-sensei's words, a thought struck her. She lowered her head slightly and murmured softly, "It's alright... Thank you, sir."

Shisui walked over and reached out, gently but firmly grasping Koki's hand.

His gaze was fixed on an extremely tiny scar on that arm. To others, it might be a trivial injury, but to Shisui, it seemed like a huge deal.

His brows furrowed slightly involuntarily, and his eyes filled with tenderness.

Shisui deftly pulled out a scroll, quickly unrolled it, and took out a band-aid. He carefully applied the band-aid to Koki's wound, afraid of hurting him.

Then, Shisui opened his arms and gently pulled Koki into his embrace, his hands gradually closing around her. "Don't worry, I will never let you get hurt again!"

Shisui's words were firm and resolute, filled with a deep desire to protect Koki.

Seeing Shisui embracing Koki so tightly, Minato and Hayate's expressions changed instantly.

Lost in Shisui's warm embrace, Koki didn't notice the unusual expressions on their faces. He raised his hand and gently patted Shisui's back a few times, softly comforting him, "It's alright, it's alright, don't worry, I'm really fine."

A gentle breeze swept through the valley, and Minato coughed lightly, trying to break the overly warm atmosphere, and said, "Let's check him first to see if he has any other crucial clues left on him."

"That's right! Check carefully to see if he left anything on himself." Koki broke free from Shisui's embrace and crouched down with Minato, beginning a careful search.

Shisui silently looked at her hands, subtly concealing the ripples that stirred deep within her eyes.

Just then, Minato suddenly let out a low exclamation. "Huh?" Instantly attracting the attention of Koki, Shisui, and Hayate.

Actually, at first, Minato only felt a little uncomfortable when he saw Shisui holding Koki. In order to separate the two and also to distract himself, he made up an excuse to go check on Kakkō's body.

Logically speaking, an important secret letter would not be carried on one's person, but unexpectedly, a letter was actually found among the remains of the Kakkō!

Minato couldn't help but ponder to himself that perhaps it was because Kakkō was too arrogant, believing that with more than a dozen Jonin accompanying him, there would be no chance of anything going wrong, which was why he had brought that crucial secret letter with him.

He gently unfolded the mysterious letter, and the other three, unable to contain their eagerness and curiosity, quickly gathered around him, craning their necks to be the first to peek at the information in the letter.

When their gazes finally fell upon the letter, the relaxed expressions on everyone's faces gradually disappeared, replaced by increasingly serious looks. As they read on, this solemnity grew stronger, until, after finishing the entire letter, everyone fell into a suffocating silence.

The amount of information contained in this letter is astonishing!

The first thing to reveal was the alliance between Kumogakure and Iwagakure, which was exposed without any mercy in the letter.

This news was like a bolt from the blue. The alliance of two powerful ninja villages was undoubtedly a Damocles' sword hanging over Konoha's head.

Moreover, the letter revealed an even more urgent situation—two groups of people had arrived at the territory of Konoha at the same time.

This undoubtedly foreshadows that Konoha is about to face immense pressure from two powerful forces, and the situation is extremely precarious.

Furthermore, the letter also described the current situation of Sunagakure, which can be summarized as. "Shallow waters teem with turtles, and big shots are everywhere."

Since Granny Chiyo left the village, the Sunagakure leadership blindly assumed that the Kazekage's disappearance was entirely Konoha's fault, and without hesitation dispatched a large number of troops to attack Konoha.

Konoha's situation is becoming increasingly precarious. It has to deal with the threats from Kumogakure and Iwagakure, as well as guard against the invasion of Sunagakure. This situation is truly nerve-wracking.

Finally, and most troublesome for Minato, Kumogakure actually sent Jinchūriki!

The power of Jinchūriki is incredibly strong; once unleashed, it could shake the very foundation of Konoha.

In the ninja world, Jinchūriki are both special beings and embodiments of danger. They carry the Tailed Beast and their Chakra, becoming containers for sealing.

This was a challenging fate that bestowed upon them unparalleled power, but also brought them endless suffering and trials.

Jinchūriki are unique combat techniques that utilize Tailed Beast Transformation and the use of Tailed Beast Chakra. When they release the power of the Tailed Beast, the fluctuations in Chakra are enough to shake the entire battlefield.

However, this power is not easily controlled.

The world views Jinchūriki as monsters because they possess the terrifying power of Tailed Beast within them. If they lose control of their emotions, they may transform into Tailed Beast, bringing devastating disaster to the village.

The risk of rampage within Jinchūriki is a nightmare they can never escape.

When Jinchūriki experiences emotional fluctuations, the storm within their heart impacts the seal of the Tailed Beast. Intense emotions such as anger, sadness, and fear cause the seal to gradually weaken.

Similarly, when the Chakra 'Jinchūriki weakens, it becomes unable to effectively suppress the power of the Tailed Beast, and the seal will break down.

At this moment, the Jinchūriki will enter the Tailed Beast Transformation state, with their body controlled by the power of the Tailed Beast, losing their self-awareness, attacking everything in a frenzy, and releasing a destructive Tailed Beast Bomb, plunging the surroundings into an apocalyptic scene.

The Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beast are inseparable. Once the Tailed Beast is extracted, the Jinchūriki will immediately perish. No matter how strong their vitality is, they cannot escape the clutches of death.

There is a mysterious and unpredictable bond between the Tailed Beast and their Jinchūriki. This bond is both a chain of restraint and a protective armor.

In every corner of the ninja village, Jinchūriki became the focus of surveillance and protection.

They are both the village's sharpest weapon, capable of unleashing astonishing power in times of war, and a potential threat, whose emotional fluctuations and the stability of their seal must be kept under constant close surveillance.

Jinchūriki are considered an important military asset of a nation, as they possess the awe-inspiring yet dangerous power of the Tailed Beast.

Hashirama Senju, the legendary ninja, convened the first Five Kage Summit after founding Konoha, driven by a deep desire for peace.

Following his younger brother Tobirama Senju's method of exchanging money for Tailed Beast, he distributed the nine Tailed Beast equally among the Five Great Nations.

Hashirama hoped that the Shinobi World would be free from war and enjoy eternal peace. He firmly believed that such a balance could curb the ambitions of various countries and prevent war.

At that historic moment, representatives of the Five Great Nations gathered together, pledged their allegiance, and signed a peace treaty.

However, beneath this veneer of peace, ninjas from various countries remained wary and held Hashirama's power in awe, knowing full well that any breach of this agreement would incur Hashirama's wrath.

Nevertheless, their greed for the Tailed Beast and their pursuit of power never ceased for a moment deep within their hearts.