Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

The raging two-tailed Matatabi suddenly became docile.

It wriggled its head and licked its fiery fur just like a real cat, scratching itself contentedly with its hind legs.

However, its enormous size, reaching 15 meters in height even when seated, eliminates any sense of cuteness.

Its enormous size evokes terror, while the blazing, eerie blue flames lend it an imposing aura, creating a stark contrast with the cat's adorable movements.

Uchiha Shisui stared blankly at the Two-Tails, then asked in a daze, "Senpai, what did you just say was successful?"

Yamanaka Chujiu wiped the blood from his nose, revealing his snow-white teeth as he smiled and said, "Of course, I successfully controlled the Two-Tails."

"Although it won't last long, with the power of the Two-Tails, we can annihilate the large group of Cloud Village ninja who are following us!"

Uchiha Shisui was shocked: "Tailed beasts? Tailed beasts can be controlled by the 'Mind Transfer Technique'?"

Yamanaka Chukyu nodded and said, "Although only I can do it, it is indeed possible."

"But Shisui, you have to keep this a secret, or I'll be in big trouble when I get back to Konoha."

Uchiha Shisui took a deep breath and nodded, promising, "I understand, Senpai Hatsugu. I won't tell anyone."

The Nine-Tails was also controlled by someone, causing enormous destruction to Konoha Village. Thousands of villagers and ninjas died tragically, and even the Fourth Hokage sacrificed himself to seal the Nine-Tails.

Because the Sharingan was reflected in Kurama's eyes, the entire Uchiha clan was suspected and plunged into an extremely difficult predicament.

If people knew that Yamanaka Hatsukyu could control the tailed beasts, his fate would be far worse than that of the Uchiha clan.

Whether others believe it or not, that guy Shimura Danzo will definitely pretend to believe it and attack Yamanaka Hatsukyu like crazy, trying to brainwash him into becoming his die-hard fan.

The reason why Yamanaka Chuku was able to reveal his secret to Shisui was because the imprint of thought he left behind had, over time, become one of Shisui's behavioral guidelines.

He is now very good at keeping secrets and will not be pressured by people using his status or affection to reveal secrets that he shouldn't say.

After making his promise, Uchiha Shisui looked at the Two-Tails Matatabi one last time and said from the bottom of his heart:

"That's amazing..."

Yamanaka Chujiu smiled smugly: "Not bad."

"But the Two-Tails is the weakest of the tailed beasts. If one day I can control the Eight-Tails, the Nine-Tails, or even achieve permanent control, that would be truly powerful."

Uchiha Shisui's eyes widened, and after a long while, he sighed, "Hatsukyu-senpai's magnanimity... is truly remarkable!"

The two looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter at the same time.

It turns out that there was a defiant light shining in Shisui's eyes.

A mere five kilometers is nothing to the elite Cloud Village ninja.

Guided by the massive fluctuations of the tailed beast's chakra, they could travel the shortest straight line and reach the battlefield in just a few minutes.

The elite ninjas of Kumogakure were shocked and puzzled when they saw the enormous, tailed beast-transformed Two-Tails, Matatabi. They couldn't understand how Yugito, the Jinchūriki, could unleash his tailed beast.

"kill!"

Without wasting words with them, Shan Zhong Chu Jiu directly issued the order to attack.

His mental energy was dwindling, and he didn't have much time left to control the tailed beast.

Upon hearing the command, the Two-Tails moved again, unleashing a burst of ferocious tailed beast chakra that condensed into countless claw-shaped flames in the air, shooting densely towards the Cloud Village ninjas.

Caught off guard, the elite ninjas of Kumogakure were struck by the fiery claws. Flames spewed from the gaping wounds, and the excruciating pain of their internal organs being burned caused screams of agony to erupt one after another.

A Cloud Village elite ninja cried out in terror, "Lady Yugito, what are you doing?"

"We are comrades from Kumogakure!"

Then he was struck by the claws of the ghostly blue flames, his neck was severed, and what gushed from the bowl-sized wound was not blood, but specks of blue flames.

More Cloud Village ninjas tried to stop the Two-Tails, but were struck by its two cat tails and instantly turned into burning torches.

Yamanaka Hatsukyu controlled Matatabi, allowing it to fully utilize its instincts in battle, causing chaos and defeat for the elite ninjas of Kumogakure.

Unfortunately, the Two-Tails is an important asset of the Hidden Cloud Village, and its Jinchuriki are high-ranking members of the village. The elite ninjas of the Hidden Cloud Village dare not, and cannot, use powerful ninjutsu to directly kill the Tailed Beast.

The ninjas, left only to passively endure the attacks, descended into chaos, and within moments more than half were killed or wounded. Those who narrowly escaped death could only cover their heads and flee back the way they came.

"Meow—"

The traitor let out a triumphant shout and chased after the fleeing Cloud Village ninja like a cat chasing a mouse. After several leaps, he disappeared into the dense forest in the distance.

This was not an order from Yamanaka Hatsukyu, but rather the escape of the Cloud Village ninja that triggered the Two-Tails Matatabi's hunting instincts, leading to a spontaneous attack.

The inability to suppress the two-tailed beast's instinctive impulses also indicates that Yamanaka Hatsukyu's control is weakening, and he could completely lose control at any time.

Therefore, it's not a bad thing that the Two-Tails ran away on its own; at least it won't immediately retaliate against the Nine-Tails who was trying to control it.

Yamanaka Chukyu took a deep breath and said to Shisui, "I'm out of strength. Shisui, carry me. The Two-Tails will go out of control soon. Let's retreat."

"Yes, Senior Chu Jiu!"

Uchiha Shisui nodded, then picked up Yamanaka Hatsukyu on his back and strode westward to retreat quickly.

This decisive surprise attack, which determined the course of the war on the northern front, has now come to an end.

But the effects of this battle are spreading rapidly to every corner of the ninja world.

The first to be shocked and stunned was the Fourth Raikage, A.

...the chief of staff.

Before pursuing Yamanaka Hatsugu, the head of the Kumogakure supply center, elite Jonin Fudoro first dispatched ninjas to alert Kumogakure and the front lines.

When the Cloud Village ninjas arrived at the front lines, the Cloud Village army was attacking the Sakurahara Fortress. The two sides had a total of more than 10,000 ninjas, and the ninjutsu they launched was enough to blot out the sky.

The Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee joined forces to besiege Orochimaru, and the battle reached its climax.

The Cloud Village ninja who delivered the message carefully found Tsuchida and told the strategist the urgent information, which made him turn pale instantly.

Even with all his might, Tu Tai's voice still trembled: "Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

"It's nearly 300 kilometers from here to the supply center, and there are Cloud Village ninjas everywhere. Did the Leaf Village ninjas fly there?"

The ninja who delivered the message had witnessed the attack and rushed to the front lines without stopping; his face was ten times uglier than Tsuchida's.

The ninja did not answer Tsuchikatsu's question, nor did he repeat the information. He simply stared at Tsuchikatsu with unfocused eyes that had become numb with despair.

It took a full minute for Tu Tai to take a deep breath and then slowly exhale.

"You can go and rest now. I will pass on the information to the Fourth Raikage, but not now."

"Once the Raikage defeats Orochimaru, the leader of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and once we win this battle, we won't have to retreat due to insufficient supplies."