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Chapter 288 - MSIN: Chapter 287

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Some people looked at the new faces entering the village with a hint of curiosity, but they didn't seem surprised. Although this was a village that seemed somewhat isolated, it was a ninja village after all. People from the Land of Waterfalls would come to the village to issue missions from time to time.

The current leader of Takigakure was a figure somewhat similar to the Third Hokage. It wasn't that he was as strong as the Third Hokage, but his age was like the Third Hokage's cousin. Their temperament in normal situations was also somewhat similar, both with a very amiable demeanor.

But unlike the Hokage, the Third Hokage, although old, would occasionally show his spirited side. He was undoubtedly a Kage-level powerhouse. But this one looked like a completely ordinary old man. You couldn't tell that he was strong.

Perhaps because of his age, his chakra had long since completely weakened. Or maybe, the leader of a village like this needed someone like a steward, not someone with strong combat power.

The leader's name was Zesetsu.

Overall, Takigakure, hidden in the waterfall, was a "village" in the true sense of the word. Its scale couldn't compare to Konoha. Including ordinary people, its total population was probably only around 2,000. If you were talking about overall combat power, not to mention Konoha, even Amegakure could bully it into oblivion.

But this small, peaceful ninja village, while not necessarily a place of great talent, had produced rare talents. For example… Kakuzu, who could survive under the First Hokage and live to this day.

Although the First Hokage probably just kicked him casually, it was still considered a fight… And from a practical standpoint, Kakuzu had completely won against the First Hokage. After all… he had outlived the Hokage. That's how reality is. Whoever lives is the best.

"Well, Leader Zesetsu, since the situation is urgent, let's just directly explain the current situation of the Seven-Tails." Kakashi said. He was truly taking negotiations very seriously.

The few of them were currently in what looked like a council chamber. The three Konoha ninjas were facing Leader Zesetsu, two elder-like figures, and a little girl about Mirai's age.

While Kakashi was talking to the bigwigs, what was Haori doing? He was staring at the little girl.

Since this child was placed here in this situation, there must have been a good reason. If Haori wasn't mistaken, this child should be Takigakure's next Jinchūriki candidate.

His judgment was indeed reasonable, because the girl's name was Fu.

Getting straight to the point, what a practical attitude! Zesetsu naturally welcomed it. After all, their existence was currently facing a crisis.

"Our previous Seven-Tails Jinchūriki has now passed away. Not long ago, he sensed that as he weakened, his chakra would gradually become insufficient to suppress the tailed beast. He also foresaw that after his death, the village might not be able to handle the tailed beast. So, he used his last strength to set up a barrier, temporarily sealing the tailed beast in the Heavenly Pond."

"After that, his strength would probably not be enough to maintain the tailed beast's sealing formula…"

"And the Seven-Tails, to avoid dying with the Jinchūriki, would inevitably resist fiercely when the Jinchūriki's strength weakened. So, a few days ago, it finally broke free from the seal."

The Heavenly Pond Zesetsu mentioned was the source of the waterfall that hid this village.

The top of this waterfall was a giant lake. The surrounding area was surrounded by mountains, like it was sitting in a giant volcanic crater.

The only exit was where the waterfall flowed out.

"We don't have the strength to handle the tailed beast ourselves, so we've made this request. We hope that you from Konoha can reseal the tailed beast into this child."

As he spoke, he pointed to the little girl in the room.

In reality, Zesetsu wasn't completely trusting of the three Konoha ninjas. Let's not even mention the number of people. Their young appearance made them seem a bit unreliable.

But Takigakure was the one asking for help. They couldn't possibly make too many demands.

"If that's the case, then take us to where the tailed beast is… Haori, do you have any questions?" Kakashi said.

"I have one question," Haori finally turned his gaze and faced the leader.

The little girl looked like she had won a victory. She gave a proud smile. Did she not know her fate?

Or had she already accepted it?

"No matter what level of ninja they are, they need to go all out when facing a tailed beast. Because if they let their guard down, they might be killed. So… in reality, there's a possibility that we might accidentally kill the tailed beast during our operation. Is that okay?"

Haori asked the key question.

In this kind of operation, accidentally killing a tailed beast was a probabilistic event. But for Haori, killing the tailed beast was a 100% certainty.

"It's fine!" Unexpectedly, Zesetsu's answer was very decisive. He didn't hesitate at all when he said this.

"Vil… "

Someone behind the village head wanted to say something, but Zesetsu stopped him with a wave of his hand.

"Maybe the tailed beast… is a huge burden for a village like ours. Sometimes, I even think it would be best to kill them completely, although that's impossible."

Village head, you said the wrong thing.

"But…" The village head was a bit worried, remembering the situation when the tailed beast died.

"Don't worry. If the tailed beast is resurrected again, Konoha will help you deal with it again." Haori said.

That's what he said, but it was very likely that the Seven-Tails would be dead and wouldn't come back to life.

"Then let's start the operation."

The Konoha team was very efficient. The pace was fast. They had only come to Takigakure to rest for a while before they began to work.

"You're lucky." Haori stood up and gently patted the little girl's head.

Becoming a Jinchūriki couldn't be considered good luck, could it? Yes, because it came with a lifetime of bad luck. But little Fu was lucky for another reason. That was… she didn't have to become a Jinchūriki.

There were a total of seven people participating in the operation. The three Konoha ninjas, including Haori, plus Zesetsu and his three guards, and the prospective Jinchūriki, Fu.

Led by the Takigakure ninjas, the group walked up the steep stone steps, step by step, towards the Heavenly Pond.

The rumbling sound of water came again.

The rushing water rushed out of the gap in the crater, then plunged straight down from this cliff, creating a magnificent natural landscape.

There was a barrier set up at the mouth of the waterfall. Haori couldn't miss this kind of thing. And according to Zesetsu, the Seven-Tails was inside.

"It's a pretty strong barrier… so it could seal a tailed beast?" The strength of this barrier was indeed enough to temporarily seal a tailed beast.

"Yeah, it's our previous Jinchūriki's last effort." The village head said with a sigh.

This behavior could be called a good Jinchūriki in the ninja world.

Jinchūriki often receive unfair treatment. So, for them, defecting is the norm. A Jinchūriki with such a righteous sense of morality who could still think of the village before his death was very rare.

"Before we break the seal, let's talk about the tactical deployment." Haori was about to open a hole in the sealing barrier, but he remembered that he still needed to give instructions. "Tenzo and Kakashi, you two guard this entrance to prevent the tailed beast from escaping. As for dealing with the tailed beast, I'll do it."

Kakashi and Tenzo looked at each other and nodded at the same time. The two of them believed in Haori's strength.

And Haori didn't exclude the two from the battle because he was arrogant, nor did he ignore their abilities. It was actually the opposite. Tenzo's power had an advantage in suppressing tailed beasts, similar to the Uzumaki clan's chakra. Haori was worried about that.

With Tenzo added, with Haori's combat power, what if he subdued the Seven-Tails in a few moves? It would be good for Takigakure, but it wouldn't match Haori's plan.

As for why Wood Release had such a strong effect on tailed beasts, maybe there was a suppression effect in terms of power level hierarchy… After all, the tailed beasts' mother, the Ten-Tails God Tree, was a perennial woody plant, wasn't it?

"One person? Are you sure?" The village head asked worriedly.

"Probably no problem." Kakashi replied.

Then, recalling Haori's characteristics, the village head reacted to his name:

"Well… well, Sakka, is this the famous White Fang?"

"If you're lucky, you can see the rumored Lightning Release jutsu up close today." Tenzo didn't answer directly, but he expressed his feelings. He hadn't seen the Railgun up close yet. Now, he wanted to see it.

But unfortunately, he was destined not to see it today. Because Haori was going to try out a new jutsu.

"I'm going to break the seal." He gave his final warning.

The moment the seal was broken, a sound like insects chirping instantly came out. But the pitch was amplified countless times. The few of them couldn't help but cover their ears.

"Next, it's time to try Sage Mode."

Haori curled his fingers. The four fingers of his left hand intersected with the second knuckles of the three fingers of his right hand, then the index finger of his right hand touched the tip of his left thumb, and at the same time, his right thumb pressed against the knuckle of his left little finger.

With this unique hand seal, he released the seal on his forehead.

This mode should be considered another extreme in terms of chakra usage. As powerful chakra began to leak out, Haori was finally about to show off some of the fruits of his years of training:

Sage Mode, ON.

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