Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 36 Hakimi of Kumogakure

bang——

The Raikage, who had just set off, was sent flying by a punch.

The Raikage, flying backwards, slid along the ground for a distance before coming to a stop.

"It seems that what happened just now was not a coincidence."

Raikage glanced at the shattered lightning armor on his shoulder, then looked at Bai Mo, who was attacking again.

When Lei Ying made his first move, Bai Mo intercepted him, and he realized that Bai Mo was not as fast as him.

The reason they were able to stop him seems to be that they acted in advance.

This time, he suddenly attacked halfway through his sentence, but Bai Mo still managed to strike first.

This time, instead of grabbing his arm, she punched him directly in the face.

He dodged in time, and the attack landed on his shoulder.

He also discovered that Bai Mo was stronger than him.

—This is already terrifying.

Many ninjas in the ninja world have high attack and low defense, high speed and low defense, or high speed and low attack.

The Raikage lineage, however, is characterized by high attack, high defense, and high speed.

Only a ninja who has reached the pinnacle in a particular area is qualified to surpass him in another area.

"Raikage, it seems you didn't bring the Two-Tails Jinchuriki with you this time, did you? You should know the role that Jinchuriki can play on the battlefield. Aren't you afraid of the entire army being wiped out?"

If you use the power of the Tailed Beasts, you won't be able to go back and reform Kumogakure as I just mentioned.

The Tailed Beasts' actions are too great to hide.

Everyone will know that the Cloud Ninja lost because they didn't bring their tailed beasts, not because of the Iwagakure's new system.

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, the Raikage paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the Iwa ninja team behind Kurotsuchi before settling on Fu: "Where are the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails? Don't tell me you're referring to her as the Jinchuriki."

Fu is about the same age as Naruto and Sasuke. She's just a little kid, and if there's a ninja academy, she's only recently graduated.

At this age, is it possible to master the power of a tailed beast?

"Little sister, tell Chongming to let it show the Raikage."

Bai Mo chuckled upon hearing this, then turned and tore off the seal on Fu's body.

"Huh? Hmm!"

After gaining her freedom, Fu immediately began communicating with Nanami: "Lord Chongming, please lend me your power..."

The seven tails inside Fu's body were surprised and puzzled.

It didn't understand how Bai Mo knew its name.

For the tailed beasts, only those they acknowledge can know their names.

"Lord Chongming, Lord Chongming, are you there?"

Nanami thought for a long time but couldn't figure out why. Hearing Fu's constant cries, she replied, "Fu, your body can't withstand too much of my power. Let that person figure it out themselves!"

"Lord Chongming, I'm alright! He saved me, and now it's my turn to step up! I want to make a hundred friends, and I can't let them die here!"

Fu shook her head earnestly and stubbornly.

Bai Mo placed his hand on Fu's head, which was shaking. Fu hummed and became alert, then remained still.

"It's alright, don't use too much power, just scare the Raikage first."

"Yes, Lord Chongming, just listen to him..."

Fu said softly.

The Raikage, who was standing not far away, heard the entire exchange between the two humans and the tailed beast.

Of course, the tailed beast's voice was heard in Fu's mind, and the Raikage couldn't hear it.

But from what Fu said, the Raikage keenly sensed a key point—the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki actually knew the name of the Tailed Beast, and it seemed that they had a pretty good relationship!

As the ninja village that has the most thorough understanding of the Tailed Beasts, the Raikage is well aware that mastering the Tailed Beast's chakra is not difficult as long as the Jinchuriki persists.

Old Shi and Han from Iwagakure both belong to this type.

He mastered the power of the tailed beasts through training.

However, to fully unleash the power of the Tailed Beasts, one must reconcile with them.

That's the hardest part.

While rare, each ninja village can find a few training geniuses suitable for sealing Jinchuriki.

Those who possess the ability to reconcile with the tailed beasts are truly rare and hard to find.

The little girl in front of me has reconciled with the Seven-Tails at such a young age, which means that as long as she grows up and trains normally, she will definitely become a perfect Jinchūriki!

The Raikage stared at Fu with burning eyes.

When Fu was talking to Bai Mo, she accidentally met Lei Ying's eyes and was immediately frightened by the gaze of this muscular, dark-skinned man.

"Lord Chongming, save me! I don't want to be captured by that weird old man!"

"Let's start with four tails."

Bai Mo spoke to Chongming inside Fu's body.

Chongming sensed Fu's fear and stopped talking, beginning to unleash his power.

Crimson tailed beast chakra surged from Fu's body.

Tailed beast chakra inherently possesses the attributes of hatred and tyranny. Even if the tailed beast does not actively interfere with the Jinchuriki's mind, the Jinchuriki may still descend into madness if their heart is not firm.

Fortunately, Fu has a sunny disposition and doesn't hate anything, so she can barely control herself after transforming into a half-tailed beast.

"withdraw!"

After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, the Raikage gave orders to the Cloud Ninja forces behind him.

If one of the opponents can hold him back, then the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki in his half-tailed beast form, along with the Iwa ninja, will be unable to withstand the Cloud Ninja forces behind him.

Moreover, as Bai Mo just said, if the commotion caused by the tailed beasts is too great, it will be impossible to keep it a secret.

"Tsuchikage, if you dare to seize the tailed beasts of Takigakure, I will join forces with Konoha to declare war on you once again!"

Before leaving, the Raikage left behind a threatening remark.

He was afraid that Iwagakure would take the opportunity to recruit this girl with perfect Jinchūriki potential into their village.

After the Cloud Ninja withdrew, the Iwa Ninja also retreated under Kurotsuchi's orders.

The surroundings suddenly fell silent, with only the roaring waterfall of Takigakure Village remaining.

After Fu's tailed beast cloak was removed, her skin, which had been burned and corroded by the tailed beast's chakra, was revealed.

Bai Mo squatted down and touched it.

Fu, who had just regained consciousness, blushed immediately: "I-I'm fine...Eh?"

Fu looked down and saw that the burning pain in her body had instantly disappeared.

Is everything really alright?

"You also know medical ninjutsu?"

Heitu was surprised to see this.

I guess so.

Bai Mo did not deny it.

"...Medical ninjutsu, superhuman strength, you're just like Tsunade."

Black Soil's Rant.

"Kakuzu-senpai, thank you so much for saving me from the Cloud Ninja. I know you, you used to be an incredibly powerful ninja from our Takigakure!"

Fu ran up to Kakuzu, her face beaming with excitement.

"Kakuzu-senpai, and this young man, my name is Fu, let's be friends!"

Fu turned her head, looking expectantly at Kakuzu and Bai Mo.

"..."

Kakuzu remained silent, then looked at Bai Mo, as if asking Bai Mo what to do.

After all, they no longer need to collect the tailed beasts.

However, according to Bai Mo's plan, Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts are also considered "powerful forces" that can be used as an aid.

"Fu, would you like to join us?"

Bai Mo smiled and extended an invitation to Fu.

"Join? But didn't that black man just say that if we join, he'll start another war?"

Fu tilted her head, looking conflicted.

"He only said you can't join Iwagakure, he didn't say you can't join us—we are the dawn of the ninja world, dedicated to bringing joy to the world and protecting it from forces that threaten it."

"Wow, that's amazing! I'm joining! I'm joining!"

Fu jumped up excitedly.

"Aren't you afraid that the Raikage might come and declare war on you someday?"

Hei Tu watched Bai Mo fooling the young girl and curled his lip.

"If he really can't forget Fu, I'm going to steal his Hakimi. A great man is always surpassed by a great man."

"?"

What honey water?

Why would you steal the honey water from Raikage's house?

Oh right, Kurotsuchi suddenly remembered that Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, was planning to steal the Eight-Tails!

So that's what it meant.

"You're really bold to covet the Jinchūriki of Kumogakure."

Even if you could take her away, her ties to the Raikage and Kumogakure are there; she won't be easily fooled like this little girl.

Hei Tu pointed at Fu.

"Maybe she'll fall in love with me because I'm handsome?"

Bai Mo made a joke, patted Fu on the back, and prepared to leave.

"what?"

Black Earth stood there, mouth agape, stunned.

What the hell?!