"Do I... want to... take revenge on the high-levels of Konohagakure?"
Sasuke looked at his own hand and muttered to himself.
In fact, he is not a fool. He would believe Kisame not because he knows nothing, but because Sasuke had already discovered some clues after studying in the library, he just never thought in that direction.
With Kisame's point, he thought again, everything seemed to make sense.
This is the truth.
As long as Sasuke knows a little less, doubts about the unknown truth, he would not be so quickly said by Kisame to want to rebel.
In an instant, he seemed to recall a conversation he and Naruto had in the library.
"Hey, Naruto, do you still want to be Hokage?"
"Hokage? I disdain to look at it."
"Why, didn't you always strive to become Hokage before? Why don't you want to be Hokage now?"
"You read more books, think more, and you will know why I say that."
It was after that time that Sasuke began to pay attention to history, pay attention to the affairs of the Hokage, and discuss related matters with Naruto. It was from that time that he knew that the so-called Hokage was such a thing, and the high-levels of Konohagakure were just like that.
...
"Sasuke."
Karin hugged him tightly from behind, their bodies pressed closely together, and they could both feel the temperature of each other's body.
"No matter what choice you make, I will always be by your side. After all, you are the one who saved me, whether you take me to Konohagakure or somewhere else, I am willing to accept." Karin said softly.
She has only been in Konohagakure for a while, and has been living with Sasuke all the time, so Karin actually doesn't have much sense of belonging to Konohagakure. She likes the feeling of living with Sasuke, whether in Konohagakure or other places is not important.
What's important is the person you're with!
"Is that so."
Sasuke put his hand on Karin's hand, truly feeling the temperature of Karin, whether it's on the hand or in the heart, he felt it.
Especially in this situation, Karin's temperature made him feel at ease. Sasuke turned his head, looked at her face, and kissed her without much hesitation. At this moment, his heart finally found a home, found his own peace.
On the side, Hoshigaki Kisame's smile froze, looking at Sasuke and Karin who were in close contact, he suddenly felt full in his stomach, bloated.
...
After a long time, Sasuke slowly raised his head, looked at the shy Karin, and said softly, "Karin, you are more important than revenge, I like you."
From the moment he saw Itachi die, Sasuke was enlightened. Revenge is just a goal. When this goal disappears or is completed, there is only an endless sense of emptiness. But Karin is different, she is the person who has walked with him, and after completing the goal together, she is still by his side, they can go far, far together.
Karin's eyes were blurred, her heart beating non-stop, she gently leaned on Sasuke and responded, "Hmm."
Looking at the two people who were deeply gazing at each other, Kisame felt uncomfortable from the bottom of his heart. He was envious, jealous, and eager, but he dared not ask for it. This kind of thing is too extravagant for a ninja.
'Ninja, it's really not a good thing, if I could live again, maybe...'
Hoshigaki Kisame thought from the bottom of his heart.
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"Caught it, the weak point of the Jinchuriki."
In the tree hole outside Konohagakure village, Pain breathed a sigh of relief.
He had killed Konohagakure's Anbu with the Human Path, and had obtained important information through soul extraction. Now he knew that Naruto had mastered a considerable degree of Flying Thunder God. If he didn't catch a hostage to prevent the Jinchuriki from escaping, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might escape at any time, and he had no ability to stop it.
"Cough, cough!"
Pain coughed again. Although his physical condition is not good now, it has not reached the point of being skin and bones. He breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "Although there was a little accident, the necessary conditions are now ready, and the Jinchuriki can be captured at any time."
"Pain, Naruto is a perfect Jinchuriki, and he also has the Flying Thunder God, you must be careful." Konan said with concern.
"I know."
Pain nodded slightly, but his expression quickly changed dramatically, and he exclaimed, "No, something is wrong with the hostage, how can there be so much tailed beast chakra in her body? And these chakras seem to be... huh? Ah? What the hell?"
Then, his mentality began to collapse quickly...
'What the hell, is this a tailed beast transformation?'
'What the hell, is this a Jinchuriki?'
'What the hell, is this the Three-Tails?'
'What the hell? What the hell? What the hell? I just casually caught a hostage, how did she become a Jinchuriki? Wasn't the Three-Tails already exterminated? Could it be that Jue lied? Should I catch it or not? Can I still have the strength to catch the Nine-Tails after catching the Three-Tails?'
...
"Boom!!"
Accompanied by a roar, a huge turtle instantly broke through the passage on the side of the arena, three gray tails naturally undulating, the one-eyed stared at the direction where Pain was fleeing.
"What is... going on?"
Ino's consciousness was still there, she looked at the fully tailed beast transformed Three-Tails, her heart was very confused, she didn't know why she could transform into a tailed beast, and she didn't know why there was an extra tailed beast in her body out of thin air, and it was even the kind that didn't even have a seal.
The Three-Tails said that it would transform into a tailed beast as soon as it said it would transform, and there was no blockage at all when it showed its complete form!
"I am the Three-Tails Isobu, sleeping in your attached tailed beast, actually... you are also a Jinchuriki." The Three-Tails Isobu recovered in her body and continued to observe Pain's movements.
"No, this, ah, something is wrong, why are you in my body? I don't remember being sealed with any tailed beasts? This is not right!" Ino said incredulously.
"You indeed haven't been sealed with a tailed beast, it's just that I just happened to appear in your body after I resurrected. Now you are unsealed, I can occupy your body at any time, but I'm just too lazy to move and there's no need."
The Three-Tails continued, "The current situation is a bit complicated, but if you die or are taken as a hostage, I will also feel very upset. After all, I also like people with your personality. It's actually quite good to quietly watch the outside world... It's a pity that someone broke the peace."
It's better to make up a beautiful lie for Naruto, it's good for anyone.
"Is...is that so? There's such a setting for the revival of the tailed beasts? It can actually revive directly in my body, it's simply incredible, I've never heard of such a thing before." Ino was still very surprised, but she was gradually beginning to accept reality. The appearance of the Three-Tails now is a great surprise for her.
If it weren't for the Three-Tails, she would have at least lost an arm just now to ensure that she completely lost the ability to resist. It was the appearance of the Three-Tails that saved her.
"This is normal. Matters related to the tailed beasts are top secrets in all countries. Moreover, this kind of revival requires a certain degree of skill. Not every tailed beast can do it, and even if they can, most of them would not choose to do it. It's normal that you don't know." The Three-Tails continued to coax.
"Is that so, I see."
Ino gradually understood and continued to ask, "Then why did you choose to revive in my body? Can't you do it in other people's bodies? Or do I have something special?"
"Because you were very weak before, and you often go to places with high elemental force. It's very convenient for me to practice in your body. And because your chakra is relatively small, it becomes very simple for me to freely enter and exit your body, which is very free." The Three-Tails explained.
Places with high elemental force?
Less chakra?
Ino gradually realized the problem. Because she often practiced elemental force with Naruto and Sasuke, the places where she stayed naturally had a high concentration of elemental force. At the same time, she could master the water elemental force, and the large increase in chakra volume was also not long ago.
So, was it at that time that the Three-Tails Isobu revived in her body?
No wonder my cultivation aptitude has improved. It turns out that the Three-Tails was practicing elemental force in my body, and I also got some benefits by the way, so the difficulty of cultivation has been greatly reduced. So that's how it is.
"Then, do you have confidence to defeat those three people now? After the fight, will you return to my body? Or do you want to regain your freedom?" Ino asked nervously.
"I can't say whether I can win or not, but I do have a little confidence... At least protecting you is no problem."
The Three-Tails paused, looked at Ino seriously and continued, "You are the Jinchuriki I chose, and I also think you are a very good person. There is no need to change the Jinchuriki, I will definitely come back."
"Moreover, although it's free to go out, the price of freedom is to be frequently disturbed. There are too many people in this world who are wary and desirous of the tailed beasts. Perhaps in not too long, I will be resealed into the body of other Jinchuriki by some strong people. In the body of a stranger, I will be even less free... It's better to be as comfortable as I am now."
"That's true."
Ino gradually understood, looked at the environment outside and thought for a while and said, "If possible, I hope you don't destroy the environment of Konohagakure on a large scale. In this way, I won't hinder your fight. If there's anything you need help with, I will try my best to assist you."
"Hmm, you should be able to absorb elemental force, right? Let's absorb elemental force together and fight together." The Three-Tails Isobu nodded slightly.
...
On the other side, Naruto, who was chatting with Gaara, suddenly realized that something was wrong. He turned his head to look at the suddenly reappeared complete Three-Tails on the other side, and the three Pains who jumped out from that direction, and instantly realized the problem.
Ino was attacked by those guys, and the Three-Tails actively transformed into a tailed beast to protect her. There was more than one of those puppet corpses.
Damn it, I was careless!
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