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Shukaku glared at Shin, but it didn’t dare attack.
“I freed you from your prison. Shouldn’t you be thanking me?”
Shin said to the angry Shukaku.
Shukaku suddenly realized it was free.
Its anger vanished. It had some respect for Bunpuku, who shared similar ideals with the Sage of Six Paths, but that didn’t matter now.
Ever since it was captured and used as a weapon, Shukaku had yearned for freedom.
It turned and ran, its short legs carrying it away as fast as they could.
“Where do you think you’re going? I worked hard to free you. Aren’t you even going to thank me?”
Shin blocked its path, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan glowing ominously.
He wasted no breath, effortlessly taking control of Shukaku with his Sharingan.
Controlling a Tailed Beast was effortless for him. Even before his Sharingan evolved, he could easily control any Tailed Beast, including the Nine-Tails.
“Orochimaru-sama, spying is a bad habit. I suggest you refrain from such behavior.”
Shin looked towards a certain pale figure emerging from the shadows. It was Orochimaru.
Orochimaru had been observing Shin since he took control of Shukaku, but Shin hadn’t called him out until now.
“So Shin-kun possesses the Sharingan… the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan.”
Orochimaru’s snake-like eyes gleamed with interest.
“Orochimaru-sama, you’ve stumbled upon a dangerous secret. Want me to silence you permanently?”
Shin approached Orochimaru with a smile, his aura radiating a chilling pressure.
“Orochimaru, why don’t you guess if I have the power to do that?”
Orochimaru suppressed his urge to flee. “Shin-kun, are you trying to scare me? You’re not afraid of exposing your Sharingan?” he asked calmly.
He knew the answer, though. If Shin were afraid, he wouldn’t be using it so openly.
Many had witnessed Shukaku being controlled by the Sharingan.
“Looks like I didn’t scare you.” Shin withdrew his killing intent, and Orochimaru sighed in relief.
Shin’s aura had been suffocating, even more oppressive than Hiruzen’s.
“Shin-kun, why do you have the Sharingan?”
Orochimaru couldn’t contain his curiosity, even though he knew he shouldn’t ask.
He was desperate to know the answer. Shin’s Sharingan wasn’t transplanted. A transplanted Sharingan couldn’t be deactivated.
“Orochimaru, with your intelligence, can’t you figure it out?”
Shin countered with a question, then turned and left, Shukaku obediently following him like a pet.
Orochimaru’s eyes flickered. He didn’t pursue the matter. He had many questions, but he valued his life too much to risk angering Shin.
Curiosity killed the cat, and it could kill a Shinobi too.
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At the Konoha camp, Sakumo Hatake had retrieved the important supplies.
But much had been destroyed by the Ame Shinobi. Sakumo frowned. Even with the Daimyo’s funding, supplies weren’t unlimited.
And transporting supplies wasn’t easy. They could be attacked during transport.
Shin didn’t share Sakumo’s worries. He wasn’t the commander; it wasn’t his problem.
“Why did you bring that thing back?” Tsunade asked, staring at the massive creature behind Shin.
Shukaku had terrified the Konoha Shinobi. No one dared to approach.
Tailed Beasts were massive, their size ranging from fifty to sixty meters. Most people were intimidated by them.
“What else was I supposed to do? Give it back to Suna?”
Shin then grinned. Should he let Suna experience the terror of being attacked by a Tailed Beast?
He decided to do just that. He controlled Shukaku and left the Konoha camp, heading towards the Suna encampment.
“That little Tanuki is quite fast.”
Shukaku’s short legs and round body made for a comical sight. Shin couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Hey, Shin, are you really letting it go?” Tsunade smacked his arm in frustration. That was a Tailed Beast!
“Relax, even if I give it back, Suna might not be able to handle it. I want to see how they deal with Shukaku.”
Shin said with a smile.
“Don’t worry, Tsunade. Shukaku is still under my control. I can make it come back anytime.”
“You’re going to use the One-Tail to attack Suna?” Tsunade finally understood.
“Yep. I wonder if the Third Kazekage will be surprised.”
Shukaku, under Shin’s control, ran towards the Suna camp. Its legs might be short, but each step covered a significant distance.
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It soon arrived at the Suna camp, alerting the guards.
“It’s the One-Tail! Inform the Kazekage!”
The Suna Shinobi were alarmed.
The Third Kazekage soon arrived with Ebizo and Chiyo. Hanzō was also with them.
“It’s really the One-Tail.” The Kazekage wasn’t scared; he was delighted.
“Kazekage-sama, something’s wrong! Look at its eyes! That’s the Sharingan! Shukaku is being controlled!”
Chiyo, despite her age, had sharp eyes. She noticed the three-tomoe Sharingan in Shukaku’s eyes.
Just as she finished speaking, Shukaku attacked, unleashing a barrage of Drilling Air Bullets.
“Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!”
The Kazekage reacted quickly, creating a massive Iron Sand wall to block the attack.
But Shukaku continued its assault, as if it had unlimited Chakra.
It didn’t, but it had enough to launch a continuous barrage.
The Kazekage, however, was struggling. Maintaining the Iron Sand defense was draining his Chakra.
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