Naruto Paradise: An Evil Uchiha's Rise

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"So, he's dead already? What a useless Mizukage."

Kushina-sensei back then …

Even after having her Tailed Beast extracted, she clung to life for quite a while.

Casually perched on a large tree, Uchiha Obito, wearing his one-eyed mask, quietly observed the Kirigakure Village being ravaged by the rampaging Three-Tails not far away.

Just like Konoha, more than a decade ago.

"Only, the moon isn't as round as it was then, nor is it as red."

The setting sun was a mere sliver of red; a pale white moon now hung in the sky.

"Futile struggles."

This world is like this: devoid of hope and light, leaving behind only despair.

Watching the Kirigakure Ninja being sent flying as they resisted the Three-Tails, and the ordinary people whose hiding places were destroyed, leaving them nowhere to escape but to be trampled by the Tailed Beast, Obito revealed a hint of joyful smile.

However, the memory of Konoha also brought back many unpleasant scenes, and his brow gradually furrowed.

At the same time, his unique presence was noticed by Kirigakure's sensory ninja.

"Another Byakugan, how troublesome."

Though not strong, the Byakugan's abilities had repeatedly disturbed his enjoyment.

Whether it was seeing through the Illusionary Technique he had cast on the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, or this time, directly finding him watching the show from the tree.

"But, whatever, I don't want to waste any more time in this useless Village."

Not intending to confront the Kirigakure Ninja, Obito slowly disappeared from the spot using his Space-Time Ninjutsu before the Byakugan-wielding Kirigakure Ninja arrived with a large group of ninja.

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"He, he vanished!?"

While dispatching ninja to restrain and fight the rampaging Three-Tails in the Village, Ao used the Byakugan in his eye to discover a Masked Man with very strange behavior.

He even saw the Sharingan revealed.

"The Three-Tails' eyes were also… in the form of Sharingan. It seems the guy who just disappeared was most likely the mastermind controlling the Three-Tails, and even the one who controlled Mizukage-sama before this."

It was a pity he couldn't stop him.

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Roar!

The roar alone was enough to generate shockwaves and gales.

Three long tails soared into the sky, thick limbs, a heavy turtle shell; the giant monster descending from the sky was enough to send chills down one's spine.

"That's… the Three-Tails?"

Only after watching the Tailed Beast Ball explode in the very center of the Village did Terumi Mei finally come to her senses and realize what was happening.

The Three-Tails was wreaking havoc in the Village!

"Run!"

"Ah…"

"Mama…"

Rumble!

The giant Tailed Beast recklessly destroyed the surrounding houses with its tails and body; rolling rubble and collapsing roofs smashed the fleeing crowds around, scattering them in all directions.

"Stop it!"

To save the Village's civilians, the Kirigakure Ninja fearlessly charged towards the Tailed Beast.

But with just one encounter, these ninja were sent flying like kites with severed strings by the rampaging Three-Tails.

"Damn it, why would something like this suddenly happen!?"

Watching her Kirigakure comrades being torn apart and the Village's newly built structures reduced to ruins, Terumi Mei was so angry that the nails of her clenched fist dug into her flesh.

"Someone doesn't want Konoha and Kirigakure to form an alliance."

Watching the Female Ninja's pretty face etched with anger, Uchiha Kage quietly released the hand he had been holding.

At this time, the only one capable of doing this, and who also knew that Konoha was going to ally with Kirigakure, was probably that rising star, Uchiha Obito.

"Terumi Mei-sama! The Elders are injured. Lord Genshi wants you to quickly lead the Village's jonin to deal with the rampaging Tailed Beast…"

Just as Terumi Mei was about to set off to deal with the Tailed Beast, Ao, who had just gone to chase a 'Mysterious Masked Man', arrived nearby with a group of Kirigakure Ninja.

"Understood."

Terumi Mei took a deep breath, then nodded and looked at the surrounding Kirigakure Ninja.

"Water Release Ninja, prepare to form a formation and release Water Release to push the Tailed Beast out of the Village center!"

"Yes!"

"The remaining ninja will cooperate with the Sealing Team to set up the seal."

"Understood!"

Swish, swish, swish.

Groups of ninja rapidly moved around.

"Terumi Mei-sama, I just found a Uchiha Ninja wearing a mask nearby. The Village's Tailed Beast seems to have been released by him, and the Illusionary Technique on Yagura-sama last time might also have been cast by that guy…"

"Where is he now?"

"He escaped."

Although Ao said that, his eyes kept scanning the Uchiha youth beside Terumi Mei.

And the Konoha Ninja on the other side.

Everything had been fine until these Konoha Ninja arrived; it was hard not to draw connections.

"Another Uchiha Ninja!"

The Kirigakure Ninja who were preparing Hand Seals to fight the Three-Tails also noticed the Sharingan mark in the Three-Tails' large eyeball.

This was undoubtedly a sign of being controlled by Sharingan Illusionary Technique.

"Don't do anything unnecessary; deal with the Tailed Beast first!"

Terumi Mei also glanced at the Uchiha youth who had been holding her wrist.

However, in her heart, she didn't think he would do such a thing.

And what this guy had said about someone deliberately sabotaging the Konoha-Kirigakure alliance also made sense.

"You Konoha Ninja, quickly retreat to the side; don't blame us Kirigakure for not protecting you later!"

With a heroic spirit not inferior to men, Terumi Mei headed towards the Three-Tails alone.

At the same time, her hands were constantly forming Hand Seals.

Lava Release: Dissolving Explosion Acid Technique!

Using the high temperature of Boil Release to detonate the spat-out acid, creating an explosive effect with corrosiveness.

Terumi Mei directly used her strongest combination technique.

Watching countless bubbling acid corrode and explode on the Three-Tails' back, Terumi Mei thought that this should keep it quiet for a while.

"Quickly, quickly get the villagers to evacuate!"

Watching the surrounding collapsed houses and the two huge craters blasted out by the Tailed Beast Ball, Terumi Mei clicked her tongue in shock and became even more anxious.

In just a short while, the Tailed Beast had caused so much damage to the Village; if it continued.

Wouldn't the Village, which had finally seen some light, be…

"Terumi Mei-sama, watch out behind you!"

If it were just a simple Three-Tails, perhaps Terumi Mei's attack would have been enough to make it retreat, but this was a rampaging Three-Tails controlled by the Sharingan, which didn't care about injuries at all.

What's more, its specialty was defense, so Terumi Mei's attack not only didn't stop it but only made it more and more berserk.

"What!?"

Having just used a Ninjutsu that consumed a lot of Chakra, Terumi Mei had barely caught her breath when she heard the sound of something cutting through the air from behind.

Roar!

Accompanied by the Three-Tails' strange roar, a thick pillar of Water shot into the sky from its mouth, then slammed hard towards these "little people" in front of it.

The one bearing the brunt was the Female Ninja who had caused it so much Pain, Terumi Mei.

"Tailed Beasts can also use Ninjutsu, and it's Water Release?"

Unable to dodge, Terumi Mei could only frantically form Hand Seals, intending to use Ninjutsu to protect herself.

Water Release: Water Formation Wall!

With a clap of her hands, Terumi Mei erected a thick wall of Water in front of herself before the Tailed Beast's Water Bullet arrived.

But how could the Chakra she hastily gathered compare to the vast Chakra released by the Tailed Beast's massive body?

Boom!

The Water Formation Wall didn't even last a second before being penetrated by the Three-Tails' Water Bullet.

And Terumi Mei's body was swept away by this exceptionally thick pillar of Water like a leaf blown by the wind.

"Terumi Mei-sama!"

The ninja who were still forming a formation, preparing to launch a joint Water Release Ninjutsu, all sweated for Terumi Mei.

"Go help! Chojuro…"

Ao, who was watching the battle, quickly dispatched the only ninja in the Village who had inherited the title of Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure.

"Yes!"

Flounder Sword: Release!

Chojuro quickly unwrapped the bandages on his Ninja Sword, then rushed towards the Three-Tails, which was still releasing Water Bullet attacks, without hesitation.

Thud!

The flat Ninja Sword, carrying a bluish-purple Chakra, heavily struck the top of the Three-Tails' head.

Roar!

But the turtle-like Three-Tails only felt a brief moment of pain, shook its head, and then gathered Chakra again.

And this time, it wasn't Water Release anymore.

"It's a Tailed Beast Ball! Quick, quick, push the Tailed Beast away!"

Ao opened his Byakugan to observe the situation while loudly urging the ninja who were forming Hand Seals beside him.

"And Chojuro, I told you to protect Terumi Mei-sama, not to…"

Provoke the Three-Tails!

Ao glared angrily at Chojuro, who was still planning to rush up and fight the Tailed Beast, then quickly wanted to check on Terumi Mei, who had been sent flying by the Tailed Beast. Unfortunately, the Three-Tails was right in front of him, and facing the ferocious Tailed Beast, he couldn't spare too much attention.

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How could this happen … to actually, actually let the Tailed Beast out…

Having experienced the Nine-Tails Attack and having lost her Father in that battle, Yuhi Kurenai felt extremely familiar and fearful of the scene before her.

On that blood-red full moon night, Konoha was also left to be trampled by the Tailed Beast.

And at that time, she was still very young and could only wait in the shelter, eventually receiving the news of her Father's sacrifice…

"Kage, let's leave here as she said…"

Although out of a sense of duty, perhaps they should try to help Kirigakure Village at this time.

But that was a Tailed Beast; a slight carelessness could lead to death.

Yuhi Kurenai thought for a moment and decided it would be safer to hide first.

However, it was actually the Sharingan that was controlling that Tailed Beast; no wonder the Kirigakure People hated the Uchiha so much before, and bore animosity towards the Uchiha.

"Don't worry, Teacher, I've got this."

Noticing the trembling on Yuhi Kurenai's body, Uchiha Kage took the initiative to hold the Female Teacher's hand.

"It's just the Three-Tails; the Kirigakure Ninja should be enough to deal with it."

"What do you mean, 'just the Three-Tails?' The Tailed Beasts' power isn't divided according to the number of tails. As long as it's a Tailed Beast, it's a dangerous existence. You saw the explosion caused by the Tailed Beast Ball just now; that's not something ordinary ninja can…"

Yuhi Kurenai was afraid that this Disciple would insist on showing off and quickly began to lecture him worriedly.

However, after feeling the warmth actively transmitted by Uchiha Kage, the unease in her heart subsided a lot.

This guy, does he know I'm scared?

Looking down at her hand being held by the other party, Yuhi Kurenai felt a sense of security and some uncontrollable sweetness at the same time.

"Fa… Father is still there!"

After activating her Byakugan, Hinata quickly discovered Hyuga Hiashi and the others being pulled out of the Mizukage Building.

Watching her Father running in the ruins, her eyes were filled with worry.

"Hiashi-senpai?"

Hinata's words made Yuhi Kurenai immediately stop lecturing Uchiha Kage.

This is bad; if something were to happen to Hiashi-senpai …

It would be even harder for Konoha and Kirigakure Village to form an alliance. Although this situation was almost impossible now…

But morally and logically, Yuhi Kurenai had to go and rescue him.

Not giving up on comrades; that was the Konoha way.

"Teacher, you stay here and protect Hinata and Shino. I'll be right back."

Uchiha Kage pressed Yuhi Kurenai's shoulders, then flashed and disappeared from the spot.

"Kage-san!"

Seeing Uchiha Kage leave, Hinata quickly wanted to follow.

But Yuhi Kurenai stood in front of her.

"Trust him; Hiashi-senpai isn't so easily harmed."

"But, Father doesn't need…"

Although Hinata was also worried about her Father, Uchiha Kage was the one who deserved the most worry in comparison.

Father has many Secret Technique and doesn't need help at all …

Rumble!

However, just as Hinata fully trusted her Father, the crumbling Mizukage Building finally collapsed in the aftermath of the Tailed Beast Ball explosion, and the direction the ruins collapsed was exactly where her Father was running.

"Father!"

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"Hiashi-sama!"

Seeing that the building was about to collapse, the Hyuga Clan guard who had escaped from the Hokage Building with Hyuga Hiashi quickly pushed Hyuga Hiashi away, then took the initiative to be buried by the ruins instead of him.

"Huff… Tokuma!"

Having escaped a disaster, Hyuga Hiashi quickly called out his guard's name.

But looking at so many concrete rubble, he knew that the other party was likely to be dead.

Damn it, why would Kirigakure Village suddenly be attacked by a Tailed Beast!?

Not daring to mourn for his guard for even a second, Hyuga Hiashi stood up and quickly ran to the outer area with his Byakugan activated.

"Isn't it said that the Head Family will protect the Branch Family? Why are all the dead guards from the Branch Family?"

Seeing that Hyuga Hiashi was safe and sound, Uchiha Kage, who had arrived, slowed down his steps and first found the Hyuga Branch Family guard who was buried inside the nearby building ruins and was dying.

"You… why are you here? Where's Hinata now?"

The Hyuga Clan's family affairs are not for outsiders to meddle in!

Hyuga Hiashi didn't want to argue with this Uchiha and directly changed the topic.

"Hinata is very safe now, but we…"

Only managing to put the two Hyuga Family guards aside, Uchiha Kage saw a huge shadow descending from the sky.

It was the Three-Tails' tail!

"Heavenly Rotation!"

Hyuga Hiashi barely stood up, then quickly wanted to use his absolute defense before the Tailed Beast's iron tail swept over.

"This... Uchiha Little Kid, you quickly escape …"

Not caring about others, Hyuga Hiashi, looking at the huge shadow that was almost overhead, could only use words to remind this junior who was in the same class as his daughter to quickly escape.

"A Heavenly Rotation that hasn't formed a protective wall can't possibly block the Tailed Beast's attack."

Uchiha Kage directly reached out and interrupted Hyuga Hiashi's Heavenly Rotation action.

Then he grabbed the other party's shoulder and turned into a blue lightning bolt.

"You…"

Feeling the tingling sensation coming from his shoulder, Hyuga Hiashi wanted to blame this Little Kid for planning to kill him and actually interrupted his Heavenly Rotation.

But after seeing the scenery rapidly moving away and the Tailed Beast's body gradually moving away from them, he realized that the other party was saving him.

"You, how could you possibly have such a fast Body Flicker Technique…"

If the Three-Tails wasn't wreaking havoc nearby, Hyuga Hiashi would definitely have been shocked by everything that was happening before him.

This speed was almost as fast as the Yellow Flash, the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, back then.

But the Uchiha in front of him was just a youth, and even just a genin…

"It's almost safe here. I have other things to do, so I won't keep you company."

While using Lightning Release Chakra Mode to save Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Kage accidentally discovered Terumi Mei, who was lying in the ruins and was being pressed down by a Stone Slab.

"Wait, you…"

Hyuga Hiashi wanted to say something else, but the blue figure had already disappeared in an instant.

He could only continue to use his Byakugan to search for his daughter, Hinata's, location.

In any case, in this chaotic situation, it was most important to protect the Head Family and the Byakugan.

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"I won't have to worry about Ninja Fragments this time."

Along the way, Uchiha Kage not only picked up many fragments from the Kirigakure Ninja's bodies but also absorbed many dead Souls.

Of course, what was important was this one…

Moving away the Stone Slab from Terumi Mei's body, Uchiha Kage easily picked up the other party's Ninja Fragments from the Female Ninja, who was unconscious.

Then, as a return gift, he also very gentlemanly placed his hand, which was using Mystical Palm Technique, on the other party's chest.

"Did she use Water Release to protect her body in advance?"

Discovering that Terumi Mei hadn't suffered any serious injuries, Uchiha Kage also put down his Mystical Palm Technique.

However, although her internal organs weren't injured, the Female Ninja had taken a Water Bullet from the Tailed Beast head-on, so she was a bit miserable at this moment.

Needless to say, her clothes were torn to shreds. Uchiha Kage had seen a pair pop out when he had just lifted the Stone Slab.

If he hadn't used his hands to help cover them just now, the Female Ninja would have really been exposed.

"Cough…"

In a daze, Terumi Mei, who had fainted from the impact, finally showed signs of waking up.

Her chest was warm and cool; who was using Mystical Palm Technique to treat her?

That's right, the Village! The Tailed Beast is still…

Suddenly remembering that the Tailed Beast was still wreaking havoc in the Village, Terumi Mei immediately opened her eyes.

Then she saw a certain Uchiha youth who was looking at her.

The place on her chest quickly became chilly again.

"Ah! My clothes… You!"

Just sitting up, Terumi Mei saw that the blue dress on her body had been torn into scraps of cloth.

And she was once again exposed to this Uchiha youth's eyeballs without any defense.

"The Tailed Beast did it, not me. I saved you just now."

Uchiha Kage pointed to the large Stone Slab that he had lifted aside.

If he hadn't arrived in time, this Female Ninja might have been suffocated to death by the Stone Slab.

"You…"

Fortunately, she was wearing protective shorts on her lower body and long boots that were enough to cover her calves.

So this time, Terumi Mei, whose clothes were torn, didn't have everything seen by the other party like last time.

But her upper body was still seen by the other party.

This made her feel stuffy and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

How could she be seen by the same person twice!

How would she ever get married!?

If there wasn't a Tailed Beast wreaking havoc outside, she would definitely find a way to dig out this guy's eyes to see if he would dare to look at her body again.

"That's really thank you!"

Gritting her teeth, Terumi Mei took out a coat from her storage Scroll and quickly wrapped her snow-white body tightly.

Then, with her earlobes red, she looked at the Tailed Beast not far away and the Kirigakure Ninja who were fighting the Tailed Beast.

"Isn't that my last…"

Uchiha Kage discovered that the clothes on Terumi Mei's body looked a bit familiar.

Wasn't that the clothes he had given the other party last time?

She actually brought them?

"Shut up! The ones who controlled the Fourth Mizukage and caused the Three-Tails to wreak havoc in Kirigakure are all bastards from your Uchiha Clan!"

To cover up her shyness, Terumi Mei quickly changed the subject and began to accuse Uchiha Kage, who was also a member of the Uchiha Clan.

"You're right, but the Uchiha were already exterminated."

Uchiha Kage didn't want the current Uchiha Clan, him and Sasuke, his son(?) to take the blame for Obito.

"Then also…"

It seemed that it was true… there were only two or three people left in the Uchiha Clan now.

Calculating like this, wasn't the only one who could wreak havoc in Kirigakure that…

"So it was all Uchiha Itachi who did it!"

Only Uchiha Itachi, who had destroyed his own clan, could do such a thing, right?

Terumi Mei suddenly thought.

"Uh… maybe… perhaps."

Uchiha Kage didn't know what to say.

But putting aside the facts, Uchiha Itachi was indeed partially responsible for the destruction of Kirigakure.

"However, using Water Release to restrict the Three-Tails isn't a wise decision, I think."

Although Uchiha Kage was evil, he didn't think he had reached the point of Obito, so watching the ravaged Kirigakure Village and the innocent people fleeing everywhere, he still felt a bit unbearable.

Even if he felt a bit happy when picking up Ninja Fragments and collecting fresh Souls.

"Why can't…"

After wrapping her body in a male coat, Terumi Mei looked at the large group of Water Release Ninja who were already simultaneously using a joint Water Release Ninjutsu to restrict the Three-Tails' actions.

Water Release: Water Surge Attack!

Although it was a relatively simple Water Release Ninjutsu, under the simultaneous release of a large group of ninja, it still unleashed a Water Release Technique that was far more powerful than an ordinary S-rank Ninjutsu, like a giant wave.

"How, how could this be?"

But facing this gigantic wave of Water Release, the Three-Tails' turtle-like body seemed to have gotten used to it long ago and actually rode the waves in the giant wave.

Continuing to wreak havoc in the Village completely unimpeded.

"The Three-Tails is a Tailed Beast that likes to stay in rivers, lakes, and seas, so of course, it won't be afraid of ordinary Water Release attacks. Doesn't Kirigakure know this?"

"I…"

It seemed to be like this, but their Kirigakure Ninja were good at Water Release. What else could they use if not Water Release?

Terumi Mei turned her face back to the youth angrily, asking as if she was acting spoiled.

"Then what do you say we should do?"

"Find a way to break its turtle shell, or knock its turtle head unconscious."

But given that it could shrink its turtle head into its turtle shell at any time, they could only find a way to carry out a pinpoint explosion inside its turtle shell.

"Your Lava Release attack has a very large range, but its power is also scattered because of this, so it failed just now."

"Hmph! It's because I consumed too much fighting you that…"

Terumi Mei subconsciously made excuses, but she quickly realized that it was useless to bicker with the other party here.

She might as well continue to think of ways to deal with the Three-Tails.

Wait… Chojuro seemed to have caused some damage to the Three-Tails?

No longer wasting her breath with Uchiha Kage, Terumi Mei was surprised to see that Chojuro had actually used his Ninja Sword to knock the Three-Tails' turtle head back into its shell.

"That's right, Ninja Sword! Didn't you bring two of our Kirigakure Village's Ninja Sword? Quickly give me Samehada!"

If it was Samehada, it might be able to easily suck the Tailed Beast into Tailed Beast residue.

Thinking of this, Terumi Mei's eyes instantly lit up.

"Unfortunately, Samehada was forcibly taken away by your rogue ninja, Kisame, on the way here."

"What? What a useless man…"

Was Kisame's strength that strong?

With this Uchiha Little Kid here, he could still take away Samehada?

Terumi Mei mocked while doubting in her heart.

"However, there's still this Executioner's Blade."

Uchiha Kage frowned secretly.

Men can be anything, but they can't be said to be useless. Did this woman not know that?

"Executioner's Blade? That'll do, I guess!"

Terumi Mei snatched the Executioner's Blade from Uchiha Kage's hand, then hurriedly rushed towards the Three-Tails again.

"Hey, it's not realistic to use this sword against the Three-Tails, you…"

Before Uchiha Kage could finish speaking, Terumi Mei's Executioner's Blade collided hard with the Three-Tails' spiked turtle shell.

Then with a bang…

The wide long sword was directly shattered into two halves by the Tailed Beast's turtle shell, and Terumi Mei's figure was sent flying back again.

"That's the second time I've saved you."

Uchiha Kage flashed and appeared behind Terumi Mei, steadily catching the other party who had been sent flying back.

Whoosh…

The huge inertia also caused him, who was holding Terumi Mei, to slide backward in the pile of rubble on the ground for a long time before stopping.

"Hmph, I didn't ask you to catch me."

A bit stubborn, Terumi Mei quickly jumped out of Uchiha Kage's arms.

"But still… thank you."

But after coming down, she still thanked him softly.

And at the same time, she hoped in her heart that the other party would also take action with her to deal with the Tailed Beast.

If this guy helped, maybe…

"Well, I do have a little bit of responsibility for not being able to bring Samehada to Kirigakure as promised."

Kirigakure was too weak now. It seemed that they couldn't handle the Three-Tails with their strength alone.

Shaking his head, Uchiha Kage unleashed a Ninjutsu without any reservation for the first time.

Ice Release: Frozen Snow!

Crack…

In an instant, the Three-Tails, which was still swaying in the giant wave formed by Water Release, and the Water flowing everywhere in Kirigakure Village, seemed to have been frozen in place, slowly solidifying.

The Tailed Beast, which was about to spit out the next Tailed Beast Ball, was also frozen into an ice sculpture on the ice surface.

"Who!?"

"Whose Ninjutsu is this!?"

"Ice Release? It actually froze the Tailed Beast all at once; that's amazing. Which master in the Village is it?"

The Kirigakure Ninja who were still forming Hand Seals, while feeling the coldness that struck the bottom of their hearts, also surprisingly discovered that the Water Release they had just used and the Tailed Beast that was still wreaking havoc had all turned into ice sculptures.

"You…"

Could this guy's Ice Release actually work on such a large scale?

It was even much larger than her Lava Release…

Terumi Mei, looking at Kirigakure Village, which had turned into a world of ice and snow before her eyes, was so surprised that she even forgot to breathe for a moment.

Was this guy's true strength?

"Quickly get people to lock the Three-Tails' body with chains; my Ice Release can't last too long."

While ordering the Female Ninja, Uchiha Kage gathered more Chakra in his hands.

"Before my technique is completed, the Three-Tails will depend on you to restrain it."

"…Yes."

Although she didn't know what Ninjutsu Uchiha Kage was planning to use next, just looking at the solidified Chakra and even the places where strange red Chakra was overflowing, Terumi Mei also understood that the other party was preparing an exceptionally powerful attack Ninjutsu.

"Sealing Team! Don't be stunned! Quickly use the sealing chains to wrap around the Tailed Beast's body; the rest of you, hurry over and help!"

Terumi Mei quickly ran to the Kirigakure Ninja's side, then directed the Tailed Beast sealing operation.

"Put in the same effort; we must trap the other party before the Three-Tails breaks the ice!"

"Yes!"

Bang, bang, bang!

Opening one sealing Scroll after another that had been prepared long ago, the Kirigakure Ninja gathered all their manpower and used the Chakra sealing chains shot out from the Scroll to bind all the parts of the Three-Tails that could be bound and pulled.

Crack!!

Just as the Kirigakure Ninja cooperated with each other and worked together, the Three-Tails, whose eyes and body were becoming more and more berserk, quickly shattered the ice on its body.

"Ah!!"

Some Kirigakure Ninja who didn't have time to exert their strength were instantly thrown into the sky by the struggling and tail-whipping Three-Tails.

"Don't panic; quickly pull hard!"

Taking the lead, Terumi Mei also grabbed the Chakra chain in her hand and restricted the Three-Tails' movements from all directions with the rest of the Kirigakure Ninja.

"Terumi Mei-sama! I'm afraid we won't be able to restrict the Three-Tails for long just like this; let's continue to organize manpower to attack!"

It was too strenuous to fight a monster-like Tailed Beast with manpower alone.

Even if the Kirigakure People tried their best, they were still being dragged away by the Three-Tails. Not to mention that they had to divide their hands to apply seals to solve the Three-Tails.

This was impossible!

"Don't worry; we have other helpers. As long as we do this… just hold on!"

Although she hadn't been in contact with him for many events, Terumi Mei had a different kind of trust in Uchiha Kage.

But at this time, she could only choose to trust the other party.

"Terumi Mei-sama, that's…"

Is that the helper Terumi Mei-sama was talking about?

Ao, who had the Byakugan, quickly noticed the Uchiha youth in the distance who was holding an increasingly large Chakra ball in his hand.

"That Chakra is almost comparable to the Tailed Beast Ball from before. Can humans really do this?"

"Stop talking nonsense; now isn't the time to doubt or be surprised. Quickly hold the Tailed Beast!"

Looking at the Chakra ball in Uchiha Kage's hand that was emitting a palpitating Chakra, Terumi Mei's heart was also very unbelievable.

Even Lord Genshi, or even the Mizukage-sama before, didn't have such a powerful Chakra, right?

"Yes!"

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"How's Kage-san doing now?"

Because she was too far away, Yuhi Kurenai could only rely on Hinata, who had the strongest observation ability, to report the situation on Uchiha Kage's side in real-time.

"Kage-san… he's fine. Father has also been saved by him."

Hinata looked at Uchiha Kage's figure shuttling back and forth on the battlefield where he was dealing with the Tailed Beast with both worry and admiration.

"That's good. Then did he come back?"

"Not yet… Kage-san seems to be… saving people?"

Because she noticed the scene where Uchiha Kage seemed to put his hand on a Female Ninja's body, Hinata's face was a little strange.

"Even at this time, he still…"

Yuhi Kurenai originally wanted to say that the Kirigakure Ninja were irrelevant, so why bother risking her life to save them, but after thinking about it, she couldn't say it.

Kage-san, this guy, usually pretends as if he doesn't care about anything, but in reality, his heart is so kind.

It's really … makes people Love and hate him at the same time.

"Wait, that's…"

As the overwhelming ice and snow covered the surroundings, both Hinata and Yuhi Kurenai realized something.

"This is Ice Release?"

Such a large range?

What exactly is Kage-san?

Wasn't he going to keep a low profile?

While marveling at her Disciple's amazing strength, Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but worry.

"Even the Tailed Beast has been frozen. This guy is so amazing that people…"

They didn't even know what to say.

Shino, who was watching the battle from afar, put away the bugs on his sleeves because of the sudden cold.

"And that huge Chakra ball… is that also… Kage-san's Ninjutsu?"

Even Hinata, who had her Byakugan open, couldn't believe it.

However, she quickly calmed down and at the same time became even more admired him.

Boom!

In her eyes, under the devouring of that Chakra ball, the Three-Tails, which had been slammed hard, let out a mighty wail, and then its huge body, like a fish that had been flipped over, directly turned upside down, revealing its belly that had never been shown in front of everyone before.

The Three-Tails… seemed to have been defeated by Kage-san!

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"With power to this extent, it should be about the same, right?"

If Obito hadn't used the Sharingan to control the Three-Tails, perhaps he wouldn't have needed so much Chakra.

But looking at the scarlet Sharingan mark in the Three-Tails' pupils, Uchiha Kage continued to add some Eight Tails' Chakra to the Rasengan.

However, looking at the huge Rasengan that was slowly forming in his hand, Uchiha Kage didn't expect that he could actually do this now.

This could be considered the first time he had used his full strength.

"I got the Eight Tails fragments before, and if I get the Three-Tails fragments this time…"

Wouldn't he be able to have the power of nine Tailed Beasts, or even the Ten-Tails, without collecting all the Tailed Beasts in the future?

This was really…

Even for the sake of the fragments, he had to take action this time.

Uchiha Kage looked at the distance.

The rampaging Three-Tails was still being firmly restrained by a large group of Kirigakure Ninja.

However, he couldn't delay any longer. If the Kirigakure Ninja couldn't hold on, it would take even more effort to solve the Three-Tails.

Super-Big Ball: Tailed Beast Rasengan!

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kage no longer hesitated. He jumped high from the spot, then instantly came to the sky behind the Three-Tails.

The bright and scarlet Rasengan hung above the Tailed Beast and a group of Kirigakure Ninja like a real full moon.

"Ugh… Roar!"

Even under the control of the Sharingan, Isobu: the Three-Tails still instinctively sensed the crisis.

And it was a devastating crisis.

"I, I can't hold on; the Tailed Beast's power is too…"

"Ah!!"

As the Three-Tails flailed its body desperately, another squad of Kirigakure ninja was sent flying. The remaining ninja restraining the beast suddenly felt the pressure intensify.

"Hold on just a little longer--he'll soon…"

Just as Terumi Mei gritted her teeth and tried to reassure the others, a bright light burst up above them.

At last…

Terumi Mei saw Uchiha Kage's silhouette emerging from beneath the radiance.

With a violent explosion, she felt the Chakra sealing chains in her grasp tighten abruptly, only to lose their tension moments later and droop to the ground.

Boom…

And at the same time, as the explosion subsided--

Moo…

Accompanied by a low, mournful wail, the massive body of the Three-Tails, as if unable to withstand the impact, flipped onto its back with all four legs, collapsing onto the ground. The scarlet Sharingan mark in its huge eye gradually faded, returning to its original color.

"Quick, seal the Tailed Beast!"

The suddenly slackened Terumi Mei nearly toppled over from the inertia, but she paid no heed to such minor mishaps. Instead, she quickly ordered her subordinates to completely seal the unconscious Three-Tails according to the prior commands.

At last… it was over.

The village… had, at the very least, been barely saved.

Watching the half-destroyed Kirigakure and then the scene of her comrades sealing the enormous Tailed Beast into a special container not far away, Terumi Mei finally let down the heavy burden in her heart.

Yet, she couldn't help but grow increasingly curious about a certain young man who had aided her greatly.

"This guy actually possesses such incredible strength…"

It seemed that in the previous battle, there was no doubt that she had been defeated.

If that were the case, then the bet they had made would need to be honored.

Adjusting the masculine-style garment draped around her, Terumi Mei carrying gratitude, a scrutinizing gaze, and a hint of admiration hidden in her eyes stepped forward toward Uchiha Kage.

"K-Kage, Kage-san! Are you alright?"

But before she could speak, someone rushed in and completely blocked her view.

Hinata, sprinting over with her sparkling white eyes, scrutinized Uchiha Kage's body from head to toe.

Only after finding no sign of injury did she let out a small sigh of relief.

"Really, why does he always have to show off like this? What if he gets hurt?"

Unlike the reserved and shy Hinata, Yuhi Kurenai immediately wrapped her arms around Uchiha Kage's body and affectionately began kneading his head.

How was the village ever going to help cover up his true strength now?

What if the Third Hokage, in his senility, decided to act against the Uchiha? What would they do then…

Even after being relieved that Uchiha Kage was unharmed, Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but feel a lingering worry.

"Hmph…"

And Terumi Mei, armed with a pile of excuses, could only watch helplessly as the young Uchiha found himself surrounded by two female ninja from their own village.

All she could manage was a cold snort.

Damn it…

Why can't this guy be from Kirigakure