Haruki carefully controlled the chains, being careful not to input too much [Chakra] to avoid completely locking the [Eight - Tails].
It had to be said that the [Uzumaki Sealing Technique] had an absolute advantage when facing tailed beasts.
No wonder [Kushina Uzumaki] was able to trap the [Nine - Tailed Fox] with the Adamantine Sealing Chains back then.
But at this moment, he was a bit troubled by the excellent effect of the sealing technique.
Under his subtle control, [B] and the [Eight - Tails] always felt that they could break free as long as they added a little more [Chakra].
So the gigantic [Eight - Tails] thrashed about in the river. Its tails, with nowhere to rest, whipped up wave after wave, sweeping and scouring the entire riverbank.
The [Sunagakure] village completely collapsed.
Many [Ninja] simply couldn't outrun the [Eight - Tails].
[A] and [Minato Namikaze], who were in the middle of a fight, stopped fighting in unison.
[A] frowned when he saw [B] fully transformed into a tailed beast.
There was something wrong.
That little Uzumaki girl definitely couldn't have performed such an exaggerated Adamantine Sealing Chains.
He turned around and chased after the [Eight - Tails].
Meanwhile, [Minato Namikaze] took [Mikoto Uchiha] and [Kushina Uzumaki], who had floated up from the bottom of the water, and used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu Formation. In an instant, they appeared on a high slope.
"Teacher, I've lived up to your expectations," [Minato Namikaze] said, a bit excitedly, breaking his calm during the battle.
After all, he was still a child at heart.
Moreover, completing this S - class [duties] would add a glorious chapter to his resume.
You could tell from the looks in the eyes of the remaining [Konoha Ninja] nearby that this was an incredible feat.
He was only ten years old.
"Well done," said Haruki.
"Not just well - done!"
[Sakumo Hatake] looked at [Minato Namikaze] in surprise. Thinking of his previous performance, he felt a bit ashamed. He was far inferior to [Minato] at the age of ten.
"After this battle, you'll definitely make a name for yourself in the ninja world," Haruki raised his eyebrows.
[Sakumo Hatake] wasn't far off the mark.
After all, the appearance of the [Eight - Tails] had led to the destruction and capture of nearly a thousand people in [Sunagakure], which had a huge impact.
And [Minato Namikaze], who had shone the brightest, would surely be well - known.
Just like the Legend of the White Fang.
Moreover, he was so young.
Suddenly, Haruki thought of a saying.
My disciple Minato has the potential to be the Hokage!
In the distance, the [Eight - Tails] was still struggling.
But with [A]'s help, the chains were close to breaking.
"Now [Sunagakure] is no longer a threat, but we need to be careful of [A] and [Bee]," [Sakumo Hatake] said. As he spoke, he drew his [Tanto] with his right hand at an extremely fast speed. The blade, with [Chakra], disappeared into the air. A fleeing [Sand Ninja] dozens of meters away was instantly sliced in half.
Not only him, but the other [Konoha Ninja] were all excitedly chasing after the [Sand Ninja].
These were moving merits!
The [Sand Ninja] had lost their morale and were like stray dogs.
Haruki kept an eye on [A] and [B]. With a thought, the [Wood Clone] at the bottom of the water disappeared.
[B] let out a roar towards the sky.
His eight huge tails plunged into the surging water.
They stirred up countless boiling torrents.
The riverbank was completely changed.
The camps and sand walls built by [Sunagakure] became ruins.
"He's escaped!"
[B] was a bit annoyed that none of his eight tails hit the target.
"Let's go."
A scanned the Konoha ninjas around him, pausing on Minato Namikaze for a moment. Without hesitation, he decided not to stay any longer.
Just the presence of the Legend of the White Fang was enough to put them in an awkward situation.
Moreover, there was a ninja proficient in Sealing Technique lurking in the shadows.
If the Eight - Tails was lost here, he wouldn't be able to atone for his sin even if he died.
Haruki and the others watched as they left.
They didn't pursue because there was no need to.
If the Eight - Tails was left in Konoha's hands, the Cloud Hidden Village would surely declare war.
Konoha Village couldn't afford another war.
Without the manipulation of the Water Release ninjas, the flood gradually subsided.
It left a chaotic scene behind.
Bodies, haphazardly mixed with sand and mud, were scattered on the riverbank.
"Sirs, the battlefield has been cleared."
Haruki glanced behind the reporting Anbu member. There were about a hundred Sand Ninja captives.
They would be exchanged with Sunagakure later.
Presumably, Konoha Village would gain some advantages.
Speaking of which, in the original story, although Konoha Village was the victor in every Great Ninja World War, its power didn't increase significantly.
Not to mention Konoha Village unifying the ninja world.
The main reason was that Konoha Village suffered heavy losses from internal strife and external wars.
Haruki snapped out of his wandering thoughts.
He left the remaining matters to Sakumo Hatake.
He was just an ordinary Medical Ninja, after all.
Everyone should go back home and do what they had to do.
He grabbed Minato and the other two, and using the Flying Thunder God Technique, they reached Konoha Village.
"Teacher, this Ninjutsu is so useful! It's a shame I can't learn it."
Kushina Uzumaki saw the familiar Hokage Rock. The tension that had been building up for days disappeared instantly, and she became lively again.
"Once I master it, Kushina, I'll take you anywhere you want to go."
Minato Namikaze blurted out immediately. Then, he looked a bit nervous, waiting for Kushina's response.
"Humph, let's talk after you master it."
Kushina Uzumaki pouted, looking a bit annoyed. Was this guy teasing her for not being able to master the Flying Thunder God Technique?
"It'll be soon!" Minato thumped his chest and assured her.
Haruki shook his head upon seeing Kushina's expression.
"Minato, Minato, where's your EQ?"
Love really drives people crazy.
"You three kids go home and get some good rest."
"Okay, bye, Teacher."
After the three left, Haruki leaped off the Hokage Rock. There was a poster on a restaurant nearby.
It was an ad for Jiraiya's new book.
"Oh! I wonder how it's selling?"
Haruki thought for a moment and entered the restaurant.
Even after a few days had passed, he still heard people chatting.
"What's so fascinating about humans? I'm really into that snake - woman!"
"… Although everyone has their own tastes, I suggest you go to a Medical Ninja."
"Cat - eared maids are so adorable. I heard there's a ninja cat clan. I've got a crazy idea. Do you think they can transform into humans?"
"I think you'd better not give it a shot. You might not be able to defeat them, and they're loaded."
"Hey, geishas are the most glamorous!"
…
Haruki listened for a bit. Sure enough, people got really excited when chatting about this kind of stuff.
He made his way to the New Konoha Bookstore.
It was found that many people were asking the clerk when Jiraiya's new book would be on the shelves. There were both civilians and ninjas. Although they didn't know the specific content, it was worth buying just because of Jiraiya, one of the Sannin. Moreover, the promotional cover really appeals to people like us.
Haruki suddenly wondered if Jiraiya's Make Out Paradise could be heavily promoted. It seemed a bit over the top.
"Lord Haruki." Tomomi Koki noticed him and quickly stepped forward.
"You did a good job."
Haruki entered the backyard with him. "How many bookstores have we acquired now?"
"Nine. We're almost halfway there. There aren't many bookstores in Konoha Village in the first place."
"Okay."
Haruki wasn't surprised. In Konoha, where ninjas were the mainstay, it was normal for unimportant industries like bookstores to be few.
"After a week, we can expand to the Land of Fire."
Haruki's goal was, of course, not just Konoha. How much money can be made from the people in Konoha? It's probably less than one-tenth of that from the people in the Land of Fire. As for the one-week time frame, he deduced that would mark the end of the war. By then, the situation would be stable, and business activities could be carried out. This was also his plan. In the next few years, he would make some money first. After Tsunade took office, there would be many places where money was needed. After all, it wasn't easy to transform a country.
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