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Chapter 122, Tail 3
Chapter 122 Three Tails
"I originally just wanted some compensation and to leave."
Minato stared blankly at the Third Mizukage and slowly spoke.
Upon hearing this, the Third Mizukage's expression stiffened; he sensed something was off about Minato's tone.
But upon further reflection, it became clear that although the other party had stormed in aggressively, they had not immediately launched a massacre.
The absence of direct warfare implies the possibility of negotiations.
On the contrary, it was I who kept trying to put the other party on a moral high ground.
Judging from Minato's expression, he clearly understands that he has made a fool of himself.
"But I've changed my mind now."
Minato clapped his hands together, then separated them, revealing a golden lightsaber in his hand.
"Someone like you who loves to stir up trouble would be better off dead."
"Protect the Mizukage!"
Seeing that Minato was about to make a move, a ninja cried out in alarm.
The Third Mizukage's heart sank. Just as he was about to react, Minato instantly appeared behind him, the lightsaber in his hand slowly dissipating.
So fast!
The remaining consciousness in his brain was still marveling when the Third Mizukage's vision suddenly spun, and his head fell to the ground with a thud.
"Lord Mizukage!!"
Upon seeing the Third Mizukage's death, the surrounding Kirigakure ninja erupted in a violent commotion.
"Those despicable Konoha ninjas, they've gone too far!"
"Kill him! Avenge Lord Mizukage!"
"Everyone, stand back!!!"
A strong voice suddenly reached everyone's ears, and a bald old man, leaning on a cane, walked over with small steps, followed by two guards.
The old man looked to be around seventy or eighty years old. Upon seeing him, the previously agitated Mist Ninja immediately quieted down and made way for him.
"Master Yuan—"
"Lord Mizukage—"
"There is no reason in this world where you can scheme against others and not be targeted by them. To rashly provoke a powerful enemy that you cannot handle is a dereliction of duty by the three generations."
Master Yuan shook his head, thus defining the nature of the matter.
He leaned on his crutch and moved to the front of the water gate.
"I'm sorry, young man from Konoha, I've caused you trouble."
Master Yuan sighed wistfully, "I also came from the Warring States period, and I have some connection with the First Hokage. I wonder if, out of respect for the First Hokage, you could spare the life of Kirigakure?"
"We will show sufficient sincerity to compensate you for your losses. In addition, I can assure you that a similar situation will never happen again in the future."
"You're too kind, sir."
Minato's expression softened slightly; he was a man who respected his elders.
"What kind of compensation do you intend to offer?"
"Ninjutsu probably doesn't hold much appeal for you. It seems that all Kirigakure can offer is money."
Yuan Shi looked at Minato: "What do you think, young man?"
"I don't need the money, can you give me something else instead?"
Minato shook his head, and then glanced meaningfully at the Mist Ninja around him.
Noticing Minato's gaze, Master Yuan turned slightly to the side: "It was my rudeness. Please, sir, come and have a chat."
The two arrived at a conference room in the Mizukage Building. Minato sat down on the sofa and got straight to the point: "Let's get straight to the point, I'm more interested in the Tailed Beasts."
"Young man, you should understand that the Tailed Beasts are the last line of defense for the Five Great Villages." Master Yuan shook his head slightly.
Minato could grant any request, whether it was a secret technique, a ninja sword, or a bloodline limit, but he absolutely refused to give away the tailed beasts.
Fortunately, Minato wasn't after the Tailed Beast itself: "I only need a portion of its chakra."
In the end of Shippuden, Sasuke awakened the Rinnegan with the help of the Sage of Six Paths, while Naruto awakened the Sage Mode of Six Paths with the same help.
This chakra mode requires the user to have mastered Sage Mode, collected the chakra of all nine tailed beasts, and have the guidance of fate (or a special advantage) to activate.
Minato, who possesses the chakra of both Ashura and Indra, could theoretically not only awaken the Rinnegan but also the Sage Mode of Six Paths.
Now that the Rinnegan has yet to be activated, Minato wants to try to activate the Six Paths Sage Mode. Furthermore, the Rinnegan is an extension of the Ten-Tails' power, and the power of the Tailed Beasts also originates from the Ten-Tails, which may accelerate the activation of the Rinnegan.
"If it's just a portion of chakra—that's fine."
After a brief moment of thought, Master Yuan agreed to Minato's request.
He didn't know what Minato was planning to do, but whatever he did, he had no power to interfere.
Even if he refuses, Minato can still use force.
"However, the tailed beasts are so tyrannical, Kirigakure probably can't help you much."
"It's okay."
Seeing Minato's firm attitude, Genji could not say anything more, so he ordered someone to take Minato to find the two Jinchuriki.
"Master Yuan—are we just going to let this go like this?"
After Minato left, the higher-ups of Kirigakure immediately sought out Genji.
Some high-ranking officials were dissatisfied with Master Yuan's decision: "If word gets out that we've allowed a mere brat to come and kill the Third Mizukage, what will become of Kirigakure's reputation?"
Upon hearing this, Master Yuan glanced at the man and said indifferently, "Fine, then go and kill him."
"I----"
The higher-ups were immediately speechless.
I'm going to beat Minato Namikaze?
Let's leave it at that.
Master Yuan tapped his cane lightly, making a soft, resonant sound that echoed in everyone's hearts: "This matter was originally provoked by my Wuyin. Even if they wiped out Wuyin, there's nothing to criticize. The fact that they've let it go is already a sign that the child showed mercy."
"Pass down the order: while Minato Namikaze remains in the village, no one is to cause any trouble in any form. Anyone who disobeys will be punished for treason."
"yes!"
On the other side, Minato also met the two Jinchūriki from Kirigakure.
The Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails was a boy who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, while the Jinchūriki of the Six-Tails was a woman who was about thirty years old.
A person's name, a tree's shadow.
Minato is now a renowned ninja, and he has just killed the Third Mizukage. When they learned that the other party wanted to contact them, the two of them couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
Of course, this apprehension stems more from the fact that neither of them has mastered the power of the tailed beasts. The Uzumaki clan has not yet been wiped out, and without a sufficiently powerful sealing technique, they can only move within the sealing team's barrier.
"Nice to meet you both."
Minato raised his fist, first looking at the Three-Tails Jinchuriki: "Can we bump fists?"
The Three-Tails Jinchuriki looked at Minato with confusion, but still wisely raised his fist.
As their fists collided, a powerful Yin Release force emanated from them, and Minato instantly appeared within the Three-Tails' sealing space.
Inside the empty sealed space, a huge iron-gray turtle was quietly crawling in front of Minato.
The giant tortoise was covered in menacing spikes and had a single eye that looked very similar to the Rinnegan.
Beside him, black runes floated in mid-air.
This is the Kirigakure's Tailed Beast Seal. Minato glanced at it and found that the sealing technique was very rudimentary, far inferior to the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques.
"Hmm? This chakra—"
Noticing Minato's arrival, the giant tortoise's enormous single eye looked at him: "Kid, who is Hashirama Senju to you?"
"It's nothing." Minato shook his head.
"What about Uchiha Madara?" the giant tortoise asked again.
"It's alright." Minato shook his head again.
The giant tortoise stared at Minato in deep thought, and after a long while, it nodded slightly: "Hmm—I remember those two guys were both male, so you couldn't possibly be their offspring."
Minato: "————"
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