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Chapter 100 The Four-Tails Jinchuriki! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

After the meal, Rope Tree cleverly went to play with his friends.

Hoshino and Tsunade went out and strolled through the snow.

"How's the situation at the front?"

Xingxia Xiu asked.

During this time, he focused on his cultivation and did not pay much attention to the situation in the Land of Rain.

Tsunade frowned and said, "The scale of the battle with Iwagakure has not increased. Since that incident, both sides have maintained a certain degree of restraint."

"But the battles between squads will be even more intense."

"At times like these, it's often a contest of the elite."

"As for the Land of River, the Amegakure is moving very quickly, while the Sand Village is surprisingly not very proactive. They should have already taken over 90% of the Land of River."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hide couldn't help but say, "It seems that after the New Year, Sunagakure will also be invading the Land of Rain."

Tsunade, being a smart woman, immediately understood: "You mean, Sunagakure will directly attack Amegakure?"

Hoshinoshita nodded: "If Sunagakure uses its full strength in the Land of Rivers, it's equivalent to facing the main force of Amegakure. If they launch a detachment attack on Amegakure, we and Iwagakure won't just stand by and watch. At that time, Hanzo won't really abandon the Land of Rain; he will definitely take back some of his forces from the Land of Rivers."

Tsunade nodded in agreement: "In that case, a great war after the New Year is inevitable."

"Hanzo fighting three against one?"

Is it possible that he will abandon the Land of Rain and retreat to the Land of Rivers?

Xingxia Xiu laughed, "That's possible, but he's a demigod!"

"Moreover, having been rooted in the Land of Rain for so many years, it's not something we can just give up on so easily."

"Furthermore, even if he abandons the Land of Rain, the war will not stop."

If Hanzo retreats to the Land of Rivers, everything will be fine?

impossible!

Sunagakure will not allow it, and Konoha will not allow it either.

As things stand, a weak, chaotic, and non-threatening Rain Village or Amegakure would be the most suitable for Konoha, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure.

If Hanzo moved Amegakure to the Land of Rivers, it would be the same.

The Land of Rain will inevitably become the focus of contention.

It's not that we necessarily have to take it all, but we must occupy a portion of it.

Otherwise, the next major war, without a buffer zone, will break out directly in our own country, causing immense destruction.

Just look at the Land of Rain now.

In a short period of time, the impact has been enormous, with numerous villages destroyed and civilians displaced.

"It seems this war is unlikely to stop anytime soon."

"However, these are things that important people need to consider."

Tsunade changed the subject and asked, "How's your Sage Mode training going?"

Xingxia Xiu stopped in her tracks, her eyelids drooping.

Tsunade took two steps, stopped, and looked back in surprise: Could it be that she has already succeeded?

Two seconds later, as Xingxia Xiu opened her eyes, a mask appeared on her face, and her skin also changed rapidly.

"It's really done!"

"This mask is the same as my grandfather's, except..."

After the initial surprise, Tsunade frowned: "Your skin."

"Your skin..."

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "This is because my mastery of immortal techniques is somewhat lacking, so I am more susceptible to the influence of natural energy."

Tsunade suddenly realized and said, "This is similar to the frog transformation at Mount Myōboku."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Yes, the reason why different assimilation situations occur should be related to the cultivation method."

"Jiraiya must have used something from Mount Myōboku to help him train in Sage Mode."

Of course, this is just his guess.

Tsunade said, "Jiraiya hasn't fully mastered Sage Mode yet."

"Moreover, according to him, the Sage Mode doesn't last long and requires the cooperation of the sages of Mount Myōboku."

"You should master the basics of sealing techniques as soon as possible. After the war ends, I will teach you the Yin Sealing Technique."

"If you can master this, you should be able to significantly increase the duration of Sage Mode."

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "Then I won't be polite."

Tsunade shook her head: "This was agreed upon beforehand."

Two hours later, Hoshino took Tsunade home.

On the first day of the new year, spiritual practice must not stop.

Xingxia Xiu went home to study sealing techniques, while his clones were sent out to train according to the plan.

Before they knew it, it was January 3rd, Konoha Year 37.

Tsunade left Konoha and returned to the battlefield.

After seeing Tsunade off, Hoshino returned home to continue studying sealing techniques.

Before I knew it, it was evening, and a new status update appeared.

Startled awake, Xingxia Xiu looked at the status bar.

Current state: Like a wolf or a tiger

Note: At thirty, you're like a wolf; at forty, you're like a tiger. At this age, you're incredibly hungry.

Refresh countdown: 167:59:58

Xingxia Xiu's face turned dark.

Damn it, I'm only seventeen!

Also, I'm a real man!

Out of sight, out of mind.

Xingxia Xiu looked at the solidified state.

There are only four skills in total: [Swordsmanship Expert], [Immune to All Poisons], [Complete Concentration], and [Calling a Deer a Horse]. The task ahead is arduous and the road is long.

"Seven days is still too short. If the duration is longer, the probability of solidification will be greater."

Sighing inwardly, Xingxia Xiu withdrew her gaze and was about to rest when her ears involuntarily twitched.

He stood up and looked out the window, and sure enough, he saw a figure outside.

Opening the window, Ryoma Aburame hurriedly said, "Captain, it's an urgent mission. Lord Danzo orders you to go to the battlefield in the Land of Rain immediately."

Xingxia Xiu raised an eyebrow: "Did they say what kind of mission it was?"

Aburame Ryoma shook his head: "Captain, you'll understand when you get to the front lines."

Hoshino Hide nodded and said, "Go back and report to Lord Danzo. I will set off immediately."

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"clear!"

Nodding, Aburame Ryoma vanished.

Xingxia Xiu turned around and packed her things.

He jumped out of the house in less than five minutes.

At dawn, Xingxia Xiu entered the Land of Rain.

Without taking a break, he rushed to Konoha's headquarters in the Land of Rain and met with Commander Mitokado Homura.

Upon seeing Hoshishita Hide, Mitokado Homura immediately asked, "Do you need to rest?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "I don't know what kind of mission it is yet, so I can't make a judgment."

Mitomon Homura said in a deep voice, "The Four-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure has appeared on the battlefield. That guy is very troublesome. Even Jiraiya and the others couldn't completely suppress him, causing us to suffer some heavy losses."

Four-Tails Jinchuriki!

Xingxia Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly under the mask. At this time, Lao Zi should only be in his twenties.

but.

A bold idea popped into Xingxia Xiu's mind, and she immediately said, "Please give me two hours."

Mitokado Yan nodded: "Okay, you go and rest first!"

After leaving the tent, Xingxia Xiu built a wooden hut at the edge of the camp and began to rest and recover his strength.

After traveling all night, he definitely needed to rest, especially since he was about to face an opponent like the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

The current Ryūshi certainly won't be as proficient in mastering the power of the Tailed Beasts as he will be decades later.

They might not even be able to develop their own Lava Release power based on the Four-Tails' power; they can only purely borrow the Four-Tails' power.

But the more this happens, the more violent and irrational the power becomes.

Of course, these are secondary.

The key is.

What should I do?

Can we capture the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and extract the Four-Tails from Rōshi's body?

After it's extracted, can it be sealed inside your body and used as a power bank?

Xingxia Xiu knew very well that with his current level of sealing skills, he definitely couldn't break the seal, but that wasn't the problem.

First, use the Heavenly Dream Walker technique to control Old Purple.

The key is to seal it inside the body.

Could Tsunade and Jiraiya help?

if it is possible.

After defeating the Four-Tails, can Konoha withstand the pressure from Iwagakure?

I'm not worried about Danzo under the stars, the key is Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was in his prime and still considered a hero, but Hideaki Hoshino couldn't guarantee that.

"At worst, I'll defect..."

Xingxia Xiu's eyes revealed a look of madness.

I've already mastered Sage Mode, and I've also acquired Wood Release techniques.

Now that you've defected, you can go anywhere in the world.

Moreover, this is only the worst-case scenario.

After making the decision, Xingxia Xiu cleared her mind of all distractions and quickly fell asleep.

……

Two hours later, Xingxia woke up on time.

After washing his face, Hoshino Shu came to see Mitokado Yanagi again.

At this moment, another person appeared inside the tent.

Mimura Yoru!

Mitomon Homura said directly, "A, this is Mimura Yomaki. He will take you to the battlefield."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Then let's set off!"

Swish!

Hoshino Hide and Mimura Yomaki disappeared from the tent.

Mitokado Homura looked down at the map, his brows gradually relaxing: "With Wood Release, even if we can't completely suppress the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, we can at least hold him back, freeing up Jiraiya and the others..."

(End of this chapter)