Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Luo Sha's lips twitched slightly, and immediately golden sand surged up.

His gold sand, like iron sand, can counteract Shukaku's sand!

This is also why they were able to suppress Shukaku.

Can--

boom!

The moment Shukaku appeared, the entire dungeon collapsed!

"Oh no! Shukaku has come out!"

"Quickly, stop Shukaku!"

"Attack him!"

The noise was deafening, the scene was completely chaotic, and a barrage of ninjutsu attacks were launched at Shukaku.

but.

Their attacks were like tickling the massive Shukaku.

Yellow sand filled the sky.

Luo Sha used gold dust to stabilize the sand and build a wall.

but.

As Shukaku climbed up, it instantly struck with its palm, causing the surrounding golden sand-stabilized city wall to collapse.

The power of the tailed beasts...

Even Rosa cannot completely withstand it.

Fortunately, this was not in Sunagakure, but in a very remote place, very close to the Demon Desert, so he didn't need to worry about the battle with Shukaku causing large-scale destruction.

The only thing to be wary of is...

"Get out of the way! Those who have nothing to do with this, get out of the way!"

Luo Sha roared.

The number of people is meaningless to the tailed beasts; staying here might even result in their sacrifice, causing the village to lose one of its few elite members.

Bang!

The power of the guardian crane ravages the desert.

It doesn't need ninjutsu like chakra release or sand; its terrifying physical strength alone is enough to bring irreparable disaster to the surrounding area.

Fortunately, this desert was a restricted area for them, and the purpose of imprisoning Fenfu in this area was to prevent him from affecting the village if he went berserk.

In the distance, the Sand Village ninjas watched Rasa and Shukaku with anxious eyes.

That was their shadow...

but.

Suppressing Shukaku is indeed extremely difficult!

"Aww!"

A roar.

Chakra surged wildly within Shukaku's mouth.

In an instant, the ninjutsu was completed.

Wind Release: Sky Bullet Training!

Luo Sha's pupils contracted, and he immediately slapped the ground with both hands. Golden sand appeared and formed countless sand walls, but even the walls made of golden sand were extremely fragile in front of the Lian Kong bullet.

One floor, two floors...

Bang!

There wasn't time to set up the fourth wall; the training bullets pierced through it and bombarded the crowd.

"Get out of the way!"

Luo Sha was extremely anxious.

Without a Jinchūriki to suppress him, Shukaku was far stronger than he had imagined, to the point that he wasn't fully prepared...

The crowd behind them scattered.

However, there were many more ninjas who couldn't dodge the extremely fast wind bullets.

"Help me! Help me!"

"I don't want to die!"

A series of wails came from behind.

Jingyan didn't move. The jelly in his arms stared wide-eyed, her face filled with terror.

The next second, she saw the Konoha ninja throw a kunai and raise his hand at the same time—

Flying Thunder God Guides Thunder!

hum!

The sharp screech made her cover her ears and close her eyes.

but.

For a long time afterward, she did not realize that death was approaching.

seem……

I'm still alive!

Temari opened her eyes and saw that Shukaku's terrifying wind bullet had actually bounced back.

"Oh, we're saved?!"

"I'm alive?!"

"Yes……"

Just as someone was about to ask who had saved them, they saw Kyohiko raising his hand.

They immediately fell silent.

no doubt.

Kyohiko saved them!

Flying Thunder God Technique.

When Kyohiko was an enemy, they felt that this technique was hateful and despicable, but when they became allies, they realized how reassuring this technique could make them.

With him around, there would be no casualties at all!

Everyone was deeply moved.

At this moment, Luo Sha felt a pang of envy and helplessness.

Practice firing blanks.

It's not that he can't accept it.

However, to completely block it would require multiple preparations, and Shukaku, at its peak at this moment, possessed power beyond his imagination, making it difficult to quickly and completely suppress or resist it.

The best way is to avoid it.

but.

Compared to Kyohiko's effortless use of the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer to the air, his ability was indeed less impressive.

Rasa tried his best to suppress Shukaku with gold dust, sighing helplessly in his heart.

He was considering whether or not to ask for help.

With Kyohiko's abilities, he could definitely help defeat Shukaku and seal the Jinchuriki, but he didn't make a move, clearly waiting for a better price.

If he offers some benefits, he can definitely resolve the matter quickly.

but……

Where is the authority of the Kazekage?

Luo Sha's heart was resolute.

beat!

Golden sand filled the sky, rushing towards Shouhe.

Jingyan stood on the high place, his gaze sweeping around, while Temari, who was only two or three years old, looked lifeless, as if her heart had died.

She found it hard to accept suddenly becoming a victim of a happy, pampered family.

however.

At this moment, Rasa was clearly not considering Temari's feelings.

What he was thinking...

Only by suppressing the Tailed Beasts can Sunagakure regain them!

boom!

Shukaku roared, unleashing a torrent of chakra. Even with the golden sand covering it, the desert was still engulfed in a terrifying sandstorm.

Dust filled the sky, obscuring the sun.

The surroundings became several degrees darker.

The sand clumped together and, driven by the strong wind, poured down like stones.

Kyohiko led Temari to quickly dodge, occasionally building earthen walls to shield the poor people below from the attacks.

Explosions echoed through the desert.

A few seconds later, Shukaku gathered chakra and unleashed another empty bullet.

Luo Sha glanced back and, seeing no one around, quickly dodged, avoiding taking the practice bullet head-on.

can.

Shukaku saw this action.

It grinned.

"You care a lot about your ninjas? Very well, they were partly responsible for imprisoning me, so let's include them too!"

The next second, Shukaku started to move.

It could not break through Rasa's defense, but Rasa's ninjutsu could not effectively kill it in a short time.

Rather than that—

For example, changing the location of the attack could make Luo Sha hesitate to act rashly.

Bang!

Shukaku got up and headed towards Sunagakure. He looked clumsy and slow, but he was a big guy and could cover a great distance with a single step.

At its feet, long golden hairs intertwined and pierced its body.

Can……

Useless!

Shukaku's body is covered by a thick layer of sand, and even if some of it can penetrate the protection, it cannot pose a fatal threat to it.

Compared to that, what it had to do was far more fatal for Rasa!

A jump.

A mound collapsed, and not far behind it was Sunagakure Village.

laugh!

Wind blades flew towards it, but to it, it was like a tickle, especially since it had golden sand inside its body—

While the gold dust slowed it down, it also strengthened its defenses.

Luo Sha was extremely anxious.

At this rate, he'll definitely be able to defeat Shukaku, but...

What's the cost?

The Sand Village may be largely destroyed, many ninjas may die, and rebuilding and training will require a lot of manpower, resources, and time.

Such a victory is meaningless!

Luo Sha hurriedly gave chase, his figure splitting into two in the air. One went after Shukaku, while the other went towards the location of Shang Shang Jingyan.

The next second, he teleported in front of Shukaku, stretched out his hands, and chakra spread out. Endless golden sand emerged from under the sand and surged towards Shukaku.

A large amount of sand quickly engulfed Shukaku.

Then, a series of explosions erupted from beneath the gold dust.

Magnetic escape. Alluvial gold burial!

At the same time, a terrifying aura of chakra emanated and spread from below.

Luo Sha's pupils contracted.

This isn't a practice rounds, it's...

Tailed Beast Ball!

On the other side, the shadow clone was extremely anxious.

"Please help me seal it. As for the price, Sunagakure can pay the monetary commission for an S-rank mission."

S-level commission.

Normally, this is a price that would only be offered if national interests were involved, for sealing the tailed beasts...

"A bit low."

Jingyan chuckled softly.

Rasa's face stiffened. He was furious but helpless. He was now at the mercy of others. If he didn't want this Tailed Beast Ball to annihilate the village...

He had no choice but to comply with Kyohiko's request and continue to raise the price.

but.

The next second, Jingyan had vanished without a trace.

A sound remained in the same spot.

"However, since we are allies, this price is barely acceptable!"

……

"Run! Get out of here! Don't stay here!"

"Shukaku is coming!"

"It's over!"

The village of Sunagakure was filled with despair and sorrow, as if the end of the world was approaching.

Shukaku...

Rasa can indeed block Shukaku.

but.

Many people in Sunagakure may die from this attack.

retreat?

The ninjas can run away, and the children can be taken away, but what about the elderly?

Chaos reigned within Sunagakure Village.

Rasa tried his best to suppress Shukaku's chakra, but at this moment, Shukaku was not afraid of death at all; it only wanted to vent its anger and hatred.

Tailed Beast Ball...

That's the answer!

Shukaku does not usually use the Tailed Beast Ball because its chakra reserves are relatively small, and using the Tailed Beast Ball requires a longer time to gather and prepare.

but.

Currently, its body is mixed with gold dust, making it very difficult to move. The Tailed Beast Ball is the most suitable!

The slowly accumulating chakra is finally about to explode!

In the distance, Maki looked over, his eyes filled with despair.

An old man nearby sighed deeply.

"This is the power of a tailed beast. We can do nothing against Shukaku. However, Lord Kazekage can definitely defeat Shukaku, but..."

He looked in the direction of the village.

Once this Tailed Beast Ball is unleashed, at least a quarter of Sunagakure will be destroyed, and countless families and people who cannot evacuate in time will perish.

"Elder Naito, isn't there a better way?"

"A better way..."

Elder Naito sighed heavily.

How easy is it?

"If we become stronger, we will have better methods in the future. And now, this is the first time that Lord Kazekage has fought against Shukaku. Being able to defeat him and reseal him is the final outcome."

Elder Naito said in a low voice.

Maki's eyes dimmed.

Before the Tailed Beasts, even the Kazekage seemed so powerless.

boom!

Suddenly, a blinding light illuminated the surroundings.

The area, previously shrouded in darkness by sand and dust, was now illuminated again, but...

That light was deadly!

It pierced through layers upon layers of gold dust, penetrated Luo Sha's sealing techniques, and even shattered the numerous defenses that Luo Sha had hastily constructed.

Everyone seemed to already see the scene of vast areas of Sunagakure being destroyed, and one by one, they closed their eyes in unbearable despair, their hearts filled with immense pain—

They are so incompetent!

In battles of this level, Jonin are as insignificant as ants and are utterly useless.

In the midst of silence and despair, the Tailed Beast Ball hurtled towards the direction of Sunagakure.

next second.

"what?"

"Oh my god! Tailed Beast Ball..."

"It's blocked!"

The ninjas in the distance and all around were stunned. Even Shukaku, who had just spat out the Tailed Beast Ball and broken free from the golden sand, was stunned for several seconds.

Why...

It didn't work?

It looked ahead and saw a tall tree standing there, with a figure standing on the treetop with his hand raised, his gaze indifferent.

He wore a Konoha headband.

The entire room fell silent.

Yoshimine Kyohiko!

Previously, he had moved the practice bullet with one hand.

However, that was still ninjutsu, within the scope of everyone's understanding.

But the Tailed Beast Ball...

Can this thing be transferred using the Flying Thunder God Technique?

While the ninjas of Sunagakure were still in shock, cheers erupted from the distant village.

saved!

The moment the Tailed Beast Ball erupted and pierced through all obstacles, they all thought they were doomed.

result.

In the end, the Tailed Beast Ball failed to hit them at all.

Unbelievable!

But, the next second—

An astonishing and terrifying explosion occurred in the desert.

The Tailed Beast Ball erupted over there!

The blinding light engulfed everything around it, sand and dust swirled everywhere, and a huge depression appeared in that part of the desert.

"It's you again!"

"I don't want to get involved in your feud with Sunagakure, but they are our Konoha's allies."

Jingyan sighed softly, his tone tinged with helplessness.

Shukaku didn't speak, but instead gathered chakra, and a large patch of sand appeared beneath Kyohiko's feet, instantly covering his entire body.

A loud bang!

Sand...

He was blasted away.

"Shukaku, you are too powerful. For the sake of our friendship with Sunagakure, I must seal you away!"

The next second, the trees behind Jingyan transformed into a giant wooden figure.

Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!

The enormous wooden figure, almost as tall as Shukaku, drew everyone's attention, including Rasa's...

His face was full of astonishment and horror.

The technique used by Hashirama Senju back then!

This kid can actually use it so perfectly?

Before he could recover from the shock...

The next second, the giant wooden figure waved its hand and slid down.

Bang!

Shukaku's head was smashed directly into the sand.

Standing on its nose, Kyohiko formed hand seals and released a new ninjutsu.

Kuo-an entered the city with hands clasped!

The character "座" (seat) quickly appeared in the palm of the wooden figure's other hand. Then it released its right hand and struck Shukaku's head with its left hand again.

Shukaku, who had just raised his head, was slapped down again, letting out a painful howl.

This time...

It feels drowsy!

It's hypnosis!

Shukaku realized something was wrong, but at this moment, it had no ability to resist. The giant wooden figure suppressed it tightly, making it unable to move, and it was unable to use its chakra.

A few seconds later, it fell into a deep sleep.

The wooden figure withdrew its hand and vanished with a roar.

Only then did everyone come to their senses and look at Shukaku, who was buried in the soil and no longer moving. Shock was evident in everyone's eyes.

but.

The most shocking one was Temari.

Previously, she had been completely desperate and silent, but now an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.

From the moment Kyohiko left her side to the moment he subdued Shukaku, the whole process took only a dozen seconds, right?

In comparison, her father...

Temari couldn't help but glance at the shadow clone of Rasa beside her, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and comparison.

Luo Sha fell silent.

From the moment Kyohiko truly made his move to subduing Shukaku, it only took the time of those two techniques, a total of three or four seconds. Yet, he himself spent a long time but still couldn't suppress Shukaku.

Perhaps if he could do it again, or in a more spacious place, he could defeat Shukaku, but he would never be able to do it as decisively as Kyohiko.

He never imagined that the gap between himself and Jingyan would be so vast.

At this moment, Rasa could understand what the First Hokage felt when they were suppressed by Hashirama Senju.

Just now, when Kyohiko was controlling the wooden doll to suppress and hypnotize Shukaku with a single palm strike, he had only one thought in his mind.

Such a formidable enemy is one that even a lifetime might not be enough to defeat!

Faced with such an enemy, you either become one of their own or completely unite with them; otherwise, in the end, you'll have to depend on their whims.

Luo Sha's expression shifted between light and dark.

Temari's voice was deep.

"Father, are you going to stuff such a tailed beast into my body?"

"This is cruel to you, but it is your destined fate."

Rasa's voice was low and deep, "As my eldest child, I have no choice but to sacrifice you... and you will also be sent to Konoha."

Send it to Konoha...

Temari looked ahead, remaining silent. (End of Chapter)