Chapter 33: Let Me Show You a Meteor Shower [Mid] [First Update]
"Hey, little girl, how do you know that name?"
Unable to figure it out no matter how much he thought about it, Matatabi finally decided to ask directly.
"Is it really that strange? I know plenty of things!" Sakura shrugged nonchalantly, unfazed by the question. "For example, I know your names, the old man's name, your origins, and even the prophecy the old man entrusted to you in his final moments!"
"Then who exactly are you?" Matatabi widened his eyes from within Yugito's body. Knowing the names of the other Tailed Beasts could still be understandable—perhaps she'd read them in some ancient text—but mentioning the "old man" unsettled him greatly. Instinct told her that this "old man" Sakura referred to was none other than Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths. Her final sentence left him completely at a loss.
As for herself, she was just an ordinary person, just with a bit more knowledge than most, Sakura didn't elaborate further. Most of this world's so-called secrets were already known to her, including, naturally, everything regarding Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
"Wait a minute," Matatabi suddenly lit up as if struck by inspiration, recalling the prophecy spoken by the Sage of Six Paths—the blue-eyed boy known as Heki who could call upon the nine beasts and play with them. "Could it be… you're actually that person the old man mentioned?"
"What are you talking about?" Sakura rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed. "Look carefully—I'm a girl, honestly! Not some boy!"
"Oh yeah…" Matatabi suddenly felt disappointed. They had waited for over a thousand years for the prophesied child foretold by the old sage, and just when hope had appeared, it turned out to be misplaced.
"Don't be too discouraged. I actually know who that person the old man spoke of really is!"
Sakura's words rekindled a spark of hope deep inside Matatabi.
"Hurry, tell me where he is!" Matatabi impatiently asked. According to the old man, when the Child of Prophecy appeared, it would mark the time they, the nine Tailed Beasts, reunite with the Sage of Six Paths.
"That can't be revealed right now; this world isn't exactly peaceful enough."
Her voice carrying quiet intent, Sakura then extended her right hand toward Matatabi.
"Ahhh!"
Matatabi hesitated briefly before ultimately manipulating Chakra to extend outward toward Sakura.
"Be careful!"
Seeing this unfold, both Shikaku and Kakashi, along with Shisui, instinctively took a step forward protectively, positioning themselves in front of Sakura.
"Don't worry, I wouldn't do this without confidence—and she won't hurt me either!"
After calming everyone down with a few reassuring words, Sakura stepped forward and reached out her hand to touch the Chakra Matatabi had stretched toward her.
In an instant, Sakura sensed a peculiar surge of Chakra flowing into her body.
In the dimly lit sealing space, Matatabi gazed at Sakura with eager anticipation while Yugito remained cold and expressionless. The incident back in Konoha had left her deeply wounded, especially by the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee—she couldn't even imagine how she'd face them when she returned.
"Now can you finally tell me? No one else will hear it here!"
Matatabi was dying to know. To the Tailed Beasts, Hagoromo Otsutsuki was like a father. They had waited a thousand years just for the chance to see Hagoromo Otsutsuki again.
"The Child of the Prophecy that Hagoromo Otsutsuki spoke of is Naruto Uzumaki, the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and also the reincarnation of Asura, the younger son of Hagoromo."
Sakura explained briefly, completely unbothered by Yugito eavesdropping nearby. Given how seriously Matatabi took this matter, there was no way she'd allow Yugito to spread the information to others.
"Asura, huh?" Matatabi relaxed slightly. They all knew Asura—and considering his gentle nature, they got along quite well.
"I've got something else to tell you," Sakura added, recalling the Akatsuki capturing Yugito in the original story. "There's an organization in the shinobi world now targeting the Tailed Beasts. Their leader has already summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. You both should be careful."
"What?! The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?" Matatabi shuddered. That thing was unforgettable—the days of being controlled and dominated by it. If Hagoromo Otsutsuki was their father, then that statue was like their mother. It held absolute control over all Tailed Beasts—an influence none of them could resist.
"You don't need to worry too much. They won't make a move anytime soon. By the time they're ready to act, you two might have grown strong enough to resist them!" Sakura reassured. The Akatsuki wouldn't target the Tailed Beasts yet—at least not before their main members were all in place. With only Nagato controlling Pain, there was no way he could challenge the Five Great Shinobi Villages alone.
"If anyone wants to touch Matatabi, they'll have to get through me first!"
Yugito huffed coldly. Though she only partially understood the conversation between Matatabi and Sakura, she clearly heard that someone was planning to go after the Tailed Beasts. In Kumogakure, the relationship between jinchuriki and their beasts was usually pretty friendly. Unlike in other villages, so it made perfect sense for Yugito to care about Matatabi.
"I believe in Yugito!" Matatabi grinned. Nearby, Sakura shivered slightly—whoa, was this getting all Beauty and the Beast-ish? Although come to think of it, wasn't Matatabi actually a female Tailed Beast?
"Anyway, that's basically how things stand!" Suddenly, Sakura snapped her fingers. The space instantly transformed, becoming a vast grassland stretching endlessly in all directions. This time around, only Sakura and Matatabi were there—Yugito was completely gone.
This is the Inner Space I created. You can leave a portion of your Chakra here, so it'll make things easier if you ever need to reach me in the future. Just don't mention this place to the Jinchuriki!
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