This scene was completely unexpected!
A Tailed Beast!
That's right, a Tailed Beast!
These creatures, besides going berserk, can actually use tactics?
Not only were the Konoha ninja shocked, even Itsuki was stunned.
Normally, when a tailed beast is bound by chains, their entire body is restricted.
Trying to move a claw? Dream on!
The Two-Tails was no exception.
If it's restrained, how is it still moving? What exactly is being restrained?
But!
This time, things were different!
Why?
Clearly, from the beginning, she must have found a way to protect that particular claw.
So, when she needed it, she was able to lightly extend her small claw and give the sealing ninja a huge surprise.
Sending him straight to the heavens!
As they watched the ninja get flung skyward by the beast's immense strength and disappear from sight, Danzo was left dumbfounded.
A tailed beast knows this stuff?
Suddenly, he turned and glared furiously at Itsuki, shouting angrily.
"It was you!"
"Itsuki, you're ruthless!"
"You even taught the tailed beast dirty tricks!"
Damn it.
This Uchiha never does anything decent, does he?
The more Danzo thought about it, the angrier he got, his voice shrill as he screamed, "Uchiha Itsuki, even the tailed beasts are corrupted under your influence! You truly are an evil Uchiha."
Itsuki's eyes turned green with fury. "Screw you! Damn it, Danzo, you scumbag! Is this even something a human would say?"
Damn it.
What do you mean by 'even the tailed beasts learned bad things from me'?
Itsuki was genuinely pissed off.
He could already imagine the looks people around him would give him.
What made it even worse was that the one saying this was Danzo, the shadowy leader of Konoha!
Everyone knew Konoha was infamous in the ninja world for its underhand tactics.
Why did the Sand Village team up with Orochimaru to launch the Konoha Crush Plan?
Apart from Orochimaru impersonating the Fourth Kazekage, it was mainly because the soft power plays of Konoha had pushed them too far.
And Danzo? He was the epitome of darkness in the ninja world.
It was common knowledge!
This guy, dark inside and out, from a notorious village, dared to say Itsuki had corrupted the tailed beast?
Unbelievable!
Itsuki couldn't stand it anymore, roaring, "Danzo, prepare to die!"
He pulled out a scroll and slapped it open.
Instantly, countless explosive tags wrapped around Itsuki in layer upon layer, and then he charged straight at Danzo.
"Let's go together, I'll treat you to tea down below!"
"Damn it!"
Danzo didn't think twice before turning and running.
Only a lunatic would choose to die with you!
Plus, you're just a clone! Why would he die with a clone?
He wasn't stupid!
Seeing this, the other Konoha ninjas immediately launched attacks.
Kunai and various ninjutsu flew at Itsuki from all directions.
Itsuki's Sharingan glowed, easily seeing through every attack. With minimal movements, he dodged them all, then charged at the ninja attackers.
"You dare attack me? Let's see if I don't take you all down with me!"
"Damn it!"
Those ninjas panicked.
No words needed—run!
Thus, a bizarre scene unfolded on the battlefield.
One man was chasing down a group of people!
Even those who weren't being pursued instinctively kept their distance when those chased approached.
They stayed far, far away.
All of the attacks were seen through by Itsuki's Sharingan, and since it was just a clone, he wasn't using any ninjutsu—just running after them!
The key issue was, no one dared let Itsuki get close.
How many explosive tags was this guy carrying?
If he got within 100 meters, they could all be done for.
He ran!
They fled!
The entire battlefield was in chaos.
...
"This, this…"
Shisui was speechless.
"Don't be surprised," Itachi said with a bitter smile. "Big brother Itsuki is different from us."
They had fought for so long, but who had ever shown such power?
One man chasing down hundreds!
In truth, if Shisui and Itachi split into clones, they could achieve the same.
But!
They needed to stay in peak condition, constantly ready to use the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Using shadow clones consumed too much chakra.
It would cut their strength in half, at the very least.
Itsuki, however, had no such concerns.
This clone of his would eventually be used up anyway, so why not go all out?
While Itsuki was chasing down a group of Konoha ninjas, on the other side, the Two-Tails wasn't idle either.
After flinging another ninja away, the Two-Tails felt the pressure on her body lessen.
There had been eight chains binding her, and with one chain gone, she could move more freely.
And!
The Two-Tails flexed her now-freed claw and eyed the remaining chains with a mischievous grin.
Damn!
The ninjas sealing her broke out in a cold sweat.
What could they be thinking right now?
Don't come any closer!
Don't target my chain, go after someone else!
The Two-Tails, like drawing lots, picked a chain.
One ninja felt despair, while the others sighed in relief.
"Fly!"
With a mighty pull, the Two-Tails flung the chain, and though the ninja resisted with all his might...
The gap in power was too large.
The strongest physically in the ninja world is probably the Raikage.
Let him arm wrestle a tailed beast, and see how it goes!
Guaranteed, he'd be knocked out in seconds… You're treating me like I'm not human?
Another Konoha ninja was sent flying, leaving one less person to control the chains binding the Two-Tails.
"Hold on tight!"
The other ninjas couldn't take it anymore and shouted, putting in their full effort to seal the Two-Tails.
Meanwhile, the sealing squad leader yelled, "The moment a tailed beast grabs your chain, let it go immediately! Don't make needless sacrifices."
"Understood!"
"Understood? What do you understand? Here we go again!"
The Two-Tails suddenly extended another claw.
She could use both claws?
Who would've thought?
In no time, the Two-Tails had grabbed another ninja's chain, and another was sent flying.
In their shock, the Two-Tails flung the first ninja she caught into the air.
The sealing squad leader panicked, shouting, "Danzo-sama, do we keep going like this?"
Danzo looked around, gritted his teeth, and shouted, "Retreat!"
There was no way to win!
If they kept fighting, they'd suffer total annihilation.
If 5,000 ninjas were to suffer massive losses, even he couldn't bear the responsibility.
Damn Uchiha!
Damn Uchiha Itsuki!
Danzo was on the verge of tears.
Was this really how things were going to end?
They had planned everything, even factoring in the other side's Susanoo.
Otherwise, how would they have dared to attack?
But!
Something was wrong with this tailed beast!
She had hidden her claws, launching surprise attacks that left them in complete disarray.
Is this really a tailed beast?
So cunning!
Itsuki was also surprised.
From the Two-Tails' movements, he noticed some of the martial arts techniques he taught her yesterday.
Some of the moves involved briefly hiding the arm and then launching a sudden attack.
It was eerily similar to how the Two-Tails had just tossed those ninjas.
The fact that the Two-Tails had managed to incorporate some martial arts techniques into her strategy was mind-blowing.
Is this really a tailed beast?
If all tailed beasts were this crafty, how could the Five Great Ninja Villages ever hope to seal them?
If Hashirama had given them to the villages, they wouldn't have been able to hold onto them.
(End of the chapter)