The Third Hokage, who was working in his office, sighed softly as he watched the scene through the crystal ball.
It wasn't just the Fire Country Daimyo who felt that Konoha was slipping out of control. Even the Hokage himself sensed it.
Ever since Simu left the ninja academy, things had changed in Konoha.
An Anbu appeared in the office. "Hokage-sama, Simu has summoned all three tailed beasts..."
the Anbu ninja said gravely. If these tailed beasts rampaged through the village at once, the consequences could be catastrophic.
The Third Hokage shared the concern. He spoke calmly,
"Keep monitoring. I'll make sure to get Simu's attention soon."
With Hokage-sama's orders given, the Anbu ninja said no more and left to increase surveillance.
After all, ensuring the safety of Konoha was their top priority.
Simu sensed the sudden attention of many people but didn't mind. In fact, it was exactly what he wanted.
He intended to make the people of Konoha grow accustomed to the presence of tailed beasts, to no longer fear them, but to accept them as part of their lives.
When the Four Tails and Five Tails appeared, they quickly restrained the chakra radiating from their bodies.
There was no particular reason for it—except for the heavy mace Simu was holding. That mace had cast a significant shadow over them.
Five Tails, Kokuō, was more subdued. It lowered its head and asked respectfully,
"Simu-sama, you summoned us. Is there something you'd like to tell us?"
Four Tails, on the other hand, was more free-spirited.
Despite Simu's overwhelming strength and the punishment it had received, it wasn't entirely subdued, retaining its rebellious nature.
"So, this is Konoha. I think I vaguely remember it," Four Tails said, placing its palms in front of its eyes and looking around.
"But why are so many people watching us? Is this surveillance?"
As it moved, the four tails accidentally knocked over several large trees, causing an immediate commotion.
The Anbu monitoring them were taken by surprise.
"Calm down a bit," Simu said, glaring at the large monkey.
Four Tails scratched its head and sat down cross-legged on the ground. "So, why did you bring me here?"
Simu wasn't offended by Four Tails referring to him as "lord."
After all, that was just the nature of Four Tails. Simu never considered them slaves.
Meanwhile, Kushina watched the three massive tailed beasts in front of her, feeling uneasy.
She had spent years trying to tame a tailed beast, and yet here they were, under Simu's control.
Fortunately, Simu had already conquered three tailed beasts.
"Well..."
Kushina suddenly twitched, pressing her abdomen gently with her hands. Simu quickly rushed to support her.
"What's wrong?"
Kushina shook her head. "I'm fine."
"It seems the Nine Tails in your body reacted," Four Tails said, sensing the Nine Tails' presence.
"How unlucky, So that guy, Nine Tails, is here."
Four Tails glanced at Kushina. It seemed its relationship with Nine Tails wasn't very friendly.
After checking that Kushina's seal was intact, Simu said, "I brought you here to help think of a way to subdue the Nine Tails."
Four Tails raised an eyebrow. "You want to help her become the perfect Jinchūriki?" Simu nodded.
Four Tails looked puzzled. "But why?"
"With Nine Tails' temper, becoming its perfect Jinchūriki is nearly impossible," Four Tails said. It could only think of a solution similar to the one used with Two-Tails.
However, either defeating Nine Tails or reconciling with it would be extremely difficult.
As the strongest tailed beast, defeating Nine Tails was out of the question. Moreover, its violent nature made reconciliation nearly impossible.
Just as they were at a loss, Five Tails spoke up.
"Simu-sama, I have an idea."
Simu raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead."
Five Tails turned its gaze to Kushina, its eyes seeming to peer right through her and directly into the Nine Tails inside her.
"Since we can't reconcile with Nine Tails, why not take its power instead?"
"Take its power?" Simu frowned slightly.
Wasn't this the same method Two-Tails had suggested?
Seeing Simu's confusion, Five Tails continued, "Since Kushina can't defeat Nine Tails on her own, why not use outside help?"
"Simu-sama, if you can find a way to enter the seal and defeat Nine Tails while it's weakened, you could take its power."
Simu's eyes lit up. It made sense. He immediately went to consult the Third Hokage to verify if the idea was feasible.
The Third Hokage thought for a moment before replying, "This could work. The Yamanaka clan has a secret technique that allows someone to enter another person's spiritual world."
He paused before continuing, "But this method carries huge risks."
"The person entering must have the complete trust of the one they're entering. Also, if the person entering suffers trauma in the spiritual world, it will also affect their soul in the real world."
The Third Hokage's expression was serious. In other words, if Simu were injured in Kushina's spiritual world, the damage would affect his own soul.
And his opponent would be the powerful Nine Tails.
Simu smiled casually. "I don't mind. I just want to know how strong Nine Tails is."
The Third Hokage looked at him with a complicated expression, unsure of what Simu was thinking. However, he eventually agreed with Simu's plan.
The person in charge of the ceremony was Yamanaka Inoichi, Simu's classmate.
Two years ago, Inoichi's strength was not what it is now. Within the Yamanaka clan, no one could surpass him in spiritual ninjutsu.
Simu and Kushina sat opposite each other under the trees, while Yamanaka sat slightly to the side between them.
Several ninjas were hidden in the nearby woods, ensuring the safety of Nine Tails' Jinchūriki by eliminating any potential threats.
Even Minato had been called in to oversee Kushina's protection.
"I'm sorry, Inoichi," Simu said, appearing calm.
Kushina, on the other hand, seemed a bit nervous.
Inoichi nodded slightly. "Leave it to me."
"Are you ready?"
"Okay."
Both Simu and Kushina nodded at the same time.
Inoichi placed his hands on their heads and began the ninjutsu.
Simu felt a strong pull on his soul. But because his soul was so powerful, the force couldn't immediately pull it from his body.
Eventually, Simu stopped resisting and allowed his soul to leave his body.
Inoichi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly guided Simu's soul into Kushina's spiritual world.
When Simu opened his eyes again, he found himself in an endless pale golden ocean.
Looking up, he saw a crimson sun hanging in the air, its surface filled with swirling magma.
An enormous fox was tightly bound to the surface of the magma. The nine tails were submerged in the molten fire.
This was Nine Tails, the strongest tailed beast, sealed within Kushina's body. Thick wooden stakes pierced through its body, anchoring it firmly to the fiery surface.
Kushina appeared beside Simu.
As she looked at the scene in front of her, her body trembled slightly.
Simu noticed her unease and gently took her hand.
Sensing their presence, Nine Tails slowly opened its eyes. Its crimson pupils released a terrifying pressure that shook the entire sea.
Thick ripples turned into massive waves, rushing toward Kushina.
Simu stepped in front of her, and his own powerful aura exploded in response.
The oncoming waves were instantly shattered.
The two forces collided fiercely in mid-air, causing the entire spiritual space to tremble and the sea to churn.
Fortunately, the intense clash didn't last long.
"Humans, you actually brought someone else this time?"
Nine-Tails lifted its head, and its icy gaze settled on Kushina and Simu. A growing aura of hatred filled the space.
Simu held Kushina's hand tightly. "Don't worry, I'm here"
Kushina nodded firmly, then stepped forward confidently and said, "Nine Tails, are you still unwilling to cooperate with me?"
"Cooperate? Heh..." Nine Tails sneered.
"Humans, if you really want cooperation, how about you break the seal on me first?" Its massive body was covered with countless wooden stakes.
Golden chains crisscrossed between the stakes, sealing Nine Tails within Kushina's body without any weak points.
This was the Uzumaki clan's most powerful sealing technique against tailed beasts, the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Kushina met Nine Tails' gaze and spoke with resolve, "If I break your seal, will you give me your power?"
Despite being a tailed beast, Nine Tails was far more intelligent than most. It could immediately sense Kushina's confidence.
"It seems the kid next to you has given you enough courage," Nine Tails said with a slight smirk.
"Fine. If you dare break the seal, I'll let you use my power. How about that?"
Nine Tails narrowed its eyes. Once the seal was broken, it could use its powerful chakra to overwhelm Kushina's body in an instant.
At that point, there would be no limits—freedom to do whatever it wanted.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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