Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 292 The Gentle Three-Tailed Fox

Seeing that Lanzi was still cooking, Jianchuan Ju decided to try out some ninjutsu by forming hand seals.

"Fire Release: Regret Sword"

As the ninjutsu was successfully executed, Tachibana Kenkawa formed a sword with his fingers, and with a "bang," a purple sword-shaped flame more than a meter long emerged from his palm.

"Huh, still purple flames?"

Looking at the vibrant flames enveloping her palm, Jianchuan Ju sensed them slightly, noting that they contained a trace of spiritual will.

"Resentment? Is that why it can plunder life energy? That certainly sounds a bit mystical."

However, apart from the different color, it seems to be no different from an ordinary flame in terms of temperature and shape.

"Consuming more chakra would increase the size of the Flame Sword, but it would still only be powerful enough for a single strike."

"In practical application, we need to consider whether it's more worthwhile to conserve chakra and only kill one person, or to consume a massive amount of chakra to kill more people and plunder more life energy."

While Tachibana Kenkawa was still studying how to use this ninjutsu on the battlefield,

"Quack! (｀0′)===3"

A thick stream of water gushed from the side, making a sizzling sound, and extinguished the purple flames in Jianchuan Ju's hand.

Even the tangerines from the stream were drenched by the water jet.

Somewhat disheveled, Jianchuan Ju waved away the white mist in front of her, only to see her little frog staring at her with an angry expression.

Following the direction Lanzi was pointing, Jianchuan Ju looked and saw that a large area of ​​the ceiling inside the room had been blackened by the purple flame sword from earlier.

Even the middle part was charred and carbonized, posing a risk of fire at any time.

"Uh, I'm so sorry, I'll definitely be more careful next time."

Jianchuan Ju scratched his head awkwardly and quickly apologized, but Lanzi became even angrier upon hearing this.

"Quick!!(▼Van▼)"

"Uh! No, I promise! There won't be a next time!"

Lan Zai remained silent, staring intently into Jian Chuanju's eyes, making him feel utterly ashamed.

Fortunately, at that moment, a 'bubbling' sound came from the iron pot in the kitchen, and Lanzi gave up lecturing his master and instantly returned to the stove.

"Phew~"

Jianchuan Ju breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the messy sofa and ceiling, and then at herself, who was soaked to the bone.

"Sigh~ I guess I'll have to experiment in the secret space."

In fact, given Jianchuan Ju's current wealth and status, it's not like she can't afford a large house with all kinds of facilities.

However, firstly, this house was left by the previous owner's parents, so there is some emotional attachment to it. Secondly, it is precisely because Jianchuan Ju now has the convenient portable base of the "Secret Space" that she does not lack space to move around.

With the scroll he had just drawn, he immediately formed hand seals and entered the 'secret space'.

The "secret space" has changed significantly since about six months ago.

For the past six months, since Jianchuan Ju had been traveling all over the ninja world, Lanzi had spent most of his time decorating his little world in the 'Secret Space'. With the addition of some local specialties for decoration, the 'Secret Space' had now become a small manor.

First, I put the newly drawn scroll into the storage room that is dedicated to collecting ninjutsu. Then, I took out the remaining items from the panel.

However, the blue item "Refreshing Soda" Jianchuan Ju was taken out separately and stored in the only refrigerator in the "Secret Space" along with the previous "Delicious Water".

That's right, there is electricity in Tachibana Kenkawa's "secret space," but it is powered by several extra-large batteries produced in the Land of Lightning that he purchased during his travels in the ninja world some time ago.

This thing can only be charged by natural lightning converted through special devices or by lightning-style ninjas, making it a pillar industry of the Land of Lightning.

The prices aren't cheap, and charging is a hassle, so there aren't many electrical appliances at Jianchuanju.

"Later, when peacetime arrives, we can spend time researching the recipes for these two drinks; it should provide the village with some additional income."

"Yes, we could also have someone research electrical appliances and such, since they're considered a major future trend."

"The Hidden Mist Village is indeed far too backward in terms of civilian technology. If their technology development is misguided, it will truly hinder the village's progress. Developing more sources of income will prevent them from having to rely on the Daimyo's forces every time they're short of money."

I casually picked a fruit from the orchard that Lanzi cherished, and ate it while thinking.

Unbeknownst to her, Tachibana Kenkawa had begun to consider issues from the perspective of the village's shadow.

After briefly familiarizing herself with the new ninjutsu and the coordination in Flame White Mode, Tachibana Kanagawa left the 'Secret Space' to eat and rest until Lanzi, who had finished cooking, came to call her.

The next morning.

Today is the day Ao becomes the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails. To avoid any unexpected situations, Tachibana Kenkawa got up early and went to the Mizukage Building.

There's not much to say; Elder Yuan has already arranged everything.

Jianchuan Ju accompanied the somewhat apprehensive Qing to a large open space outside the village.

Saying it's outside the village isn't entirely accurate. Although this place is outside the walls and defensive barrier of Kirigakure, like several super-large training grounds, it still falls under the jurisdiction of Kirigakure.

The ninjas from the sealing squad had already set up barriers here to prevent spying and protect their safety.

After all, no matter how gentle the Three-Tails is, no one can guarantee that everything will be foolproof. If the tailed beast suddenly goes berserk in the village, the damage it causes would be too severe.

As several members of the Dark Guard carried the enormous ceramic jar containing the Three-Tailed Beast and placed it in the center of the arena, Elder Yuan began to give orders in an orderly manner.

"All members of the secret service should retreat to the outer perimeter of the barrier to maintain vigilance."

"The sealing team will check it again. If everything is okay, let's begin."

After everyone got moving, Qing also took off his shirt and walked towards the stone bed covered with dense runes in the very center of the barrier.

"Is everything alright?"

After all, he was her own teacher, and Jianchuan Ju was caught up in the atmosphere and began to get a little nervous.

However, Elder Yuan remained calm and offered words of comfort.

"Don't worry, most of these people participated in sealing the Six-Tails before, and compared to the Six-Tails, whose chakra has strong corrosive and destructive power, the Three-Tails has a gentler nature. With the experience from last time, there shouldn't be any problems."

"I hope so."

Seeing Elder Yuan's confidence, Jianchuan Ju also felt a little more at ease.

Then, six sealing squad ninjas stood around the stone bed, their hands rapidly forming hand seals. The dense black runes on the stone bed began to slowly flow, gradually covering Qing's body.

Then some of these runes split off and climbed onto the huge pottery jar next to the stone bed, forming a complex magic circle.

Meanwhile, another ninja who had been waiting nearby quickly stepped forward, removed the sealing runes from the pottery jar, and lifted the wooden lid.

But the next second.

"roar----"

A deafening roar burst forth from the earthenware jar.

Everyone inside the barrier was so shocked by the enormous roar that they involuntarily took several steps back.

No one needs to pay close attention; anyone can sense the fury and resentment in that roar.

Jianchuan Ju stared dumbfounded at the pottery jar, which had begun to crack from being shaken so violently. Then, her head stiffened as she turned to look at Elder Yuan Shi beside her.

He murmured in disbelief.

"Is this what you mean by having a mild temper?"

While secretly researching at the office today, I discovered that Kishimoto's character development is truly remarkable.

Leaving aside the main characters, let's just talk about Konohamaru. He's also a second-generation Hokage, and also a lecherous brat, but his character design is infinitely more likable than Momonosuke from One Piece. (I even think comparing these two characters is a bit of an insult to Konohamaru.)

Then there are characters like Itachi Uchiha and Obito Uchiha, who have obvious personality flaws, yet they still manage to attract a large number of fans. That's truly amazing.

(End of this chapter)