All ninja research ultimately comes down to the study of chakra, and after years of reckless experimentation, Haseo had finally taken this meddling to an extreme level...
He skipped the entire research process and went straight for the fundamental "answer."
The Six Paths Sage's Body wasn't the Six Paths' bloodline—it was simply another expression of the Six Paths power itself.
[Kekkei Mora] belonged exclusively to the Six Paths Sage and his mother, something other shinobi could only dream about. Yet its derivatives—the Kekkei Tota and Kekkei Genkai—were already within Haseo's reach.
The acidic mist created by the Boil Release had partially dissipated, and the Uzumaki ninja still retreated a short distance. This increased distance didn't affect their ability to observe the battle.
A semi-tailed beast transformed opponent posed little impact on Haseo. Aside from that recently used [Air Freshener Technique], he hadn't used a second technique yet.
"The Jinchuriki is losing control over Five-Tails. He's increasing his transformation degree in an attempt to oppose Lord Haseo... As usual, Haseo really enjoys messing with his enemies' minds.
Suppressing a transforming Jinchuriki with just brute strength? Doesn't he realize how much pressure that puts on his opponent? Everyone, step back a bit more—we wouldn't want to get caught up in the shockwave later."
Ka-jin said, continuing to retreat.
"Using physical strength to fight against a tailed beast… Is this even something a ninja can do?"
Kagura looked somewhat disbelieving. The tailed beasts possessed immense power, and compared to a ninja's form, they were overwhelmingly massive. To suppress a tailed beast with taijutsu or ninja taijutsu alone seemed utterly impossible.
"It can be done—for example, the Third Raikage managed it." Ka-jin replied calmly.
"..."
Then where exactly did that Raikage who could accomplish such feats go? Wasn't he killed some years back?
"Kagura, you now understand the importance of me asking you to 'clean house,' right? Leaving aside personal relationships, just the matter of power alone justifies our decision.
If a pest jumps in Lord Haseo's face, he might not even notice—but he might also casually destroy the whole house along with it. That's genuinely no big deal for him."
Just as Kagura wanted to reply, she was abruptly cut off by a sudden burst of powerful chakra erupting from the center of the battlefield.
The Jinchuriki had finally lost control completely, and the Five-Tails' enormous body appeared in full.
Those Jinchuriki fighting Haseo always ended up like this—somehow, during battle, their control would break, and the tailed beast would break through the seal.
Five-Tails Kokuo, if judged solely by appearance, was practically the epitome of elegance among tailed beasts. Still, his chakra exuded overwhelming brutality. This creature was clearly a "moving disaster."
Its destructive power was unquestionable.
Regardless of whether they had encountered Haseo before or not, the tailed beasts always became especially agitated when seeing him. Particularly now—why would someone unrelated to them carry the aura of a parent?
So, upon seeing Haseo, the Five-Tails wasted no time and charged at him with full force, just like the Nine-Tails had done earlier.
"Already out? That was quick! Seems like the game ends here..."
Haseo gave his wrists and neck a slight shake. The fight had its perks... Battling the Jinchuriki head-on gave his body a solid workout.
It had been years since he'd stretched his body like this.
He grabbed the long blade beside him and drew it.
Unlike against a Jinchuriki, when facing a Tailed Beast, Haseo didn't need to worry about accidentally killing it in one slash.
Generally speaking, Five-Tails Kokuo possessed a beast-like form with horns atop its head and a tail behind. And seemingly matching the five tails, it also had five horns.
Therefore, as soon as it launched its attack, it did something rather powerful but somewhat embarrassing among Tailed Beasts... It resorted to a purely physical assault.
A simple "collision."
[Horn Breaking]
The charging Five-Tails lowered its head, sending those five horns directly toward Haseo. Comparing their sizes, such an attack felt like a small mountain crashing into his face.
But none of that was worth getting worked up over.
Facing this overwhelming momentum, the Flying Thunder God technique suddenly appeared on Haseo's longsword. In an instant, a cold gleam flashed by, and the Five-Tails' close-range horns—seeming unbreakable—snapped off accordingly.
A surge of Lightning Arcs burst forth from Haseo's body. Thick arcs of Lightning Arcs erupted rapidly from the ground, spreading like fast-growing vines around Kokuo's limbs and body... These interweaving chains of thunder seemed almost solid.
It was overpowering, immense in strength and pressure, yet carried an unusual coldness in its visual tone.
As these chains tightened suddenly, the massive body of the Five-Tails—which had been moving so swiftly—came to an abrupt halt. Now, although Haseo stood merely a short distance away, the gap between them became impossible for the beast to cross... Just short by the length of the five broken horns.
After unexpectedly losing its toughest armor—its horns—an agonizing roar came from the Five-Tails.
But Haseo paid no heed. Sword in his right hand, he slapped the flat surface atop the Five-Tails' head with his left, then leaped high, flipping upside down above the beast.
From above, the Five-Tails looked even more pitiful... As if it were a teenager forced into strict rehab for gaming addiction.
But that alone wasn't enough; it was time to increase the pressure.
He bent his right arm and then slashed downward fiercely at the center of the Five-Tails' back.
A visible sword beam cut through the air.
The blade pierced into the Five-Tails' back, increasing its screams by hundreds of decibels.
However, the attack wasn't finished yet. Soon afterward, that sword beam suddenly exploded with a unique high-frequency buzzing sound. Overlapping sounds created a grating yet oddly "crisp" sensation.
Then, within a massive spherical space large enough to enclose the Tailed Beast, chaotic sword beams instantly filled the area.
Through each beam, visible distortions in space could be clearly seen.
And just like that, the screams abruptly fell silent.
The Five-Tails' enormous body swayed for a moment before crashing onto the ground with a thunderous boom… Its body was now severely broken and damaged.
"It's over. It's done."
From a short distance away, Ka-jin, who had witnessed the fall of the Tailed Beast, muttered these words before immediately rushing toward Haseo… His heart, however, was far from calm inside.
Although Haseo had indeed defeated Tailed Beasts multiple times before, he had never used such a clean and decisive method.
"Lord Haseo, what was *that* just now?"
After arriving beside Haseo, Ka-jin softly asked, as if afraid of disturbing the fallen beast… This was how cautious normal ninja would be when standing before a Tailed Beast.
Haseo sheathed his long blade and replied, "Nothing much — it was just one form of [Dimensional Slash]. You all thought I was Haseo Yu, but actually, I've evolved into 'Konoha Vergil.'"
Ka-jin turned around and translated Haseo's words to the Uzumaki shinobi behind him:
"[Flying Thunder God Slash] is probably what it was."
That's pretty much all the useful info we got out of Lord Haseo's long ramble.
But the Uzumaki shinobi weren't really focused on which technique Haseo had used to defeat the Tailed Beast. Their minds were simply stunned by the fact that he had eliminated it in an instant.
"Don't look so shocked," Haseo said, rarely offering further explanation. "Fundamentally speaking, this is still just another unconventional use of spatial techniques. It's not original — more like re-development. The Second Hokage already mastered this technique fifty years ago. Should we followers seriously have made no progress over half a century?"
Ka-jin inwardly mused, How is that even comparable? For one thing, Haseo gave Flying Thunder God a far more direct attack attribute; second, this special spatial attack can be launched remotely; third, the scale of this "launch" is ultra-large… He literally placed the entire Tailed Beast within his attack range.
Looking at the Five-Tails' pitiful state — clearly not dying peacefully — Ka-jin suddenly realized a serious issue. "Lord Haseo, surely the Five-Tails isn't dead already?"
"How could that be? Don't underestimate the vitality of the Tailed Beasts. And I hit its back, not its head… There's no way it'd die from that… right?" By the end, Haseo's tone seemed uncertain.
He held his longsword and poked the Five-Tails' head lightly with the scabbard.
There was no reaction.
"Erm…"
"This… huh…"
Fortunately, the next moment, the Five-Tails' form began to "contract" inward toward a central point. Yes, contracting — not completely dispersing.
"There you go. See? I told you it'd be fine. He's just hurt — maybe knocked himself out from the pain. How could he possibly die? I always know exactly how much force to use."
The jinchuriki's seal began to reactivate, pulling Five-Tails back in. This proved it hadn't actually perished.
So Haseo regained his composure.
"…"
Yet his demeanor still felt unreliable. Could this man really hold back and show restraint?
Sure enough, once Five-Tails vanished, only Han remained lying face-down on the ground.
"All right, training's over. Now, properly guard Iwagakure's jinchuriki," Lord Haseo clapped his hands, snapping everyone out of their thoughts as he issued the order.
Knock them out first, then guard them—sounds solid enough.
Next came the Uzumaki shinobi's task—even lower-ranked members would suffice. However, just as they moved to restrain the jinchuriki, Kagura suddenly turned her gaze in a specific direction.
"Lord Haseo, Ka-jin, someone is approaching from this direction…
They're closing in fast."
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