Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 274 Yapool and the Super Beast

From receiving the mission to arriving at the mission location, Aokiji and the others did not waste a single moment, but even so, it was already very late when they arrived at the camp.

The guards, seeing four people arrive at the camp, looked on warily and asked sternly, "Who are you?"

Orochimaru didn't waste any words and directly instructed the guards to relay the message to the person in charge, and everything would be clear.

Even though they are on the same side, it's not uncommon for them to not know each other.

Not long after, a balding middle-aged man rushed over in a hurry. When he saw Orochimaru and the others, he looked excited and said, "We've been waiting for you!"

He is the main person in charge here.

The fact that Konoha Village would send people over was already known to them.

Considering the timing, it's not surprising that Orochimaru and his group are here.

In addition, Orochimaru was his newly appointed leader, so he naturally had to treat him with utmost respect.

"You must be tired from the journey. Would you like to eat something and rest for a bit?"

Having traveled from Konoha to this place, they must not have eaten along the way. The bald, middle-aged man, with his meticulous mind, offered a suggestion.

Jiraiya's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Just when I was about to go to sleep, someone handed me a pillow.

He hadn't eaten much when he arrived, and coupled with the long journey, his physical strength had been greatly depleted, and his stomach was already growling with hunger.

Orochimaru shook his head, indicating he wasn't hungry: "No need. Speed ​​is of the essence. Let's find out the situation first. As for eating, we can eat anytime."

"Lord Orochimaru is so young yet so insightful and righteous; I admire him greatly."

The bald, middle-aged man, much older than Orochimaru, spoke with great respect.

Although Orochimaru is young, he has made many contributions on the battlefield and cannot be treated like an ordinary person.

Moreover, considering his status and qualifications, the person in charge was already calculating that Orochimaru was very likely to become the Fourth Hokage, so he naturally had to be extremely respectful.

Jiraiya pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "You're not hungry? I am..."

The bald, middle-aged man led the four into the tent and began to explain the specific situation at the front.

Orochimaru listened for a while, then asked a crucial question: "Who is the enemy's general?"

To catch the thief, first catch the king; this is the most direct and effective method.

The bald, middle-aged man provided information: "Kameda from the Yapool clan of Amegakure."

"The Yapool people?"

The fact that "clan" is specifically mentioned before their name suggests it's a powerful clan. Out of curiosity, Aokiji asked, "Judging from the name, it seems to be a rather strong ninja clan. What's so special about them?"

The bald middle-aged man glanced at Aokiji and thought to himself, "Isn't he the reinforcements sent by the Hokage?"

How come you don't even know about the Yapool people?

Orochimaru seemed to sense what the other was thinking and said deliberately, "I was in a bit of a rush when I came, and I forgot some things. Let me introduce you to my companions first."

After saying that, he introduced Tsunade and Jiraiya.

Tsunade and Jiraiya were also very active on the battlefield; even a balding middle-aged man knows this without Orochimaru needing to explain.

After introducing Tsunade and Jiraiya, Orochimaru looked at Aokiji and paused: "As for this one, his name is Uchiha Aokiji. You've probably heard of him before."

The bald, middle-aged man was taken aback.

Uchiha Aokiji?

That Five-Tails Jinchuriki?

No wonder...

The bald, middle-aged man finally understood why Aokiji had looked so puzzled earlier.

While the Yapool clan was active on the battlefield, Aokiji was still training in the village, trying to control the power of the tailed beast within him. It's not surprising that he was unaware of this.

Thinking of this, the bald middle-aged man glanced at Aokiji: "Although it may be offensive to say this, what if the tailed beast inside you...?"

He didn't say the last few words, but the other person should understand.

Since the village leadership has sent a Jinchūriki to participate in the battle, they must be confident. He asked this question to seek some psychological reassurance.

It's no surprise that the other party would have such concerns. Talk is cheap; let's take concrete action and let dense steam billow from the pores of his body to prove ourselves.

The bald, middle-aged man was startled: "This is...?"

With a smile, Aokiji explained, "This is a brand new bloodline limit I developed using the Five-Tails: Boil Release."

"The limit of blood inheritance?"

The bald middle-aged man looked surprised, thinking that Aokiji already possessed Ice Release, and with Boil Release added, wouldn't he have two bloodline limits by himself?

He stood at attention and said with deep respect, "I'm sorry."

Aokiji waved his hand, speaking more gently: "Don't take it to heart. You were only thinking of your comrades. I can understand your distrust; I wouldn't feel at ease either if I were in your shoes."

The bald, middle-aged man cast a grateful glance his way.

At the same time, I was also a little puzzled.

Rumors say that Aokiji is a very eccentric person, but unexpectedly he is quite easy to talk to.

With the participation of the Jinchūriki, the bald middle-aged man felt his confidence greatly boosted in this battle.

Aokiji returned to the previous question, laughing, "Speaking of which, you still haven't answered my question about what kind of ninja clan the Yapool are."

The bald, middle-aged man chuckled and barely managed to explain, "The strongest ninja clan in Amegakure today is undoubtedly the Salamander clan. If it weren't for Hanzo the Salamander, the strongest ninja clan would actually be the Yapool clan."

Aokiji narrowed his eyes, revealing a look of keen interest.

Hanzo of the Salamander needs no introduction. Although the Yapool were the ones who were sacrificed, it also reflects that this ninja clan was quite skilled.

"Are they a clan of ninjas with bloodline limits?" Aokiji wondered.

The bald, middle-aged man shook his head in denial: "No, their clan doesn't possess a bloodline limit?"

Aokiji was taken aback. No bloodline limit?

How did they manage to maintain their position as the number one ninja clan in Amegakure before Hanzo the Salamander appeared?

"So, they possess powerful secret techniques similar to those of the Aburame clan in our village?"

"No, neither. Their clan of ninjas are neither ninjas with bloodline limits nor those with secret techniques," the bald middle-aged man shook his head.

Aokiji was even more puzzled upon hearing this.

"Simply put, their clan is extremely skilled in summoning beasts. They can even summon multiple summoning beasts to fight on their own, making them very troublesome."

Under normal circumstances, a normal person can only summon one spirit beast to fight.

The fact that this race can summon multiple heads is quite a talent.

Aokiji remembered that before Pain's Animal Path died, the girl named Hydrangea seemed to be very skilled at summoning beasts. He wondered if she was also from this clan.

Judging from their abilities, they should have a pretty good chance.

Aokiji laughed and said, "Even so, it shouldn't be necessary to emphasize this specifically."

The bald, middle-aged man nodded and continued, "Besides the abilities mentioned above, the most troublesome thing about the Yapools is their mastery of a special kind of summoned beast."

"Just how special are these special summoned beasts?"

"This is a summoning beast called a 'Super Beast.' As the name suggests, it's a summoning beast that surpasses even other summoning beasts."

At this point, even the bald middle-aged man's expression changed.

Seeing this, Aokiji laughed: "Is it that scary? Just the change in your expression when we talk about it."

The bald middle-aged man sighed, his face solemn: "You haven't faced the power of the super beasts directly, so you think that way. Super beasts are different from ordinary summoned beasts. In addition to being stronger than ordinary summoned beasts, the most important thing is that these summoned beasts have a very special feature."

Qing Zhi said nothing, waiting for him to continue.

"Any creature that is attacked will feel pain, fear, or expose its weaknesses, but the Super Beast will not feel any of that. It is a true weapon of war."

Aokiji's eyelids drooped as he chuckled, "Indeed impressive, but don't forget that I have a tailed beast inside me."

The bald, middle-aged man was taken aback, then thought carefully: "If it's a tailed beast, then the super beasts are indeed nothing special."

"In that case, I'll leave the Super Beast to you."

Aokiji recently developed a new technique called Ice Release: Eight-Point Light Wheel, and he's been struggling to find an opponent to demonstrate its power. Super Beasts are the perfect targets for him to practice on.

Regardless of whether you feel pain or fear, Aokiji declares he's going to transform into a meatpacking plant manager and dismember you!

Thinking of this, he turned to Orochimaru, seeking his support: "Is it alright?"

(End of this chapter)