Chapter 81 - The Dazed Utakata, the Smug Three-Tails
The massive body of the Three-Tails Isobu, accompanied by the giant waves carried from the bottom of the lake, submerged half of the forest surrounding the lake before it even surfaced.
"Roar, Six-Tails!"
The Three-Tails Isobu let out a low and hoarse roar.
At the same time, its massive turtle body surfaced, raising its head to look in the direction where that power had just come from.
Silence!
Except for the sound of water constantly flowing down from the Three-Tails Isobu's huge turtle shell, the entire world seemed to suddenly fall quiet.
"Yo, long time no see, Three-Tails!"
A smile appeared on Yuto's face, and he waved his hand continuously at the Three-Tails, afraid the other party could not see him.
Boom!
A huge wave splashed up from the entire lake again.
The Three-Tails Isobu dived back into the lake with speed faster than before, swimming rapidly towards the depths.
Bastard! Bastard!
Wasn't that guy sealed back then? Which bastard released him!!
Flee!
As for revenge or resistance, the Three-Tails Isobu did not have a single thought of such things in its heart.
It chose this island back then not only because the environment here was good but also because it thought there was a waterway at the bottom of this lake leading directly to the sea.
Now, there was only one thought in the Three-Tails Isobu's mind, which was to flow quickly into the sea. Only then would there be a meaningful possibility of not being caught by Yuto.
By the lake shore.
Watching the Three-Tails Isobu diving back into the lake bottom at extremely fast speed, the hand Yuto was waving froze in mid-air.
"It seems I am not very welcome."
Yuto put his hand down and sighed helplessly.
However, I am afraid you cannot leave today.
Adamantine Sealing Chains!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three thick chakra chains surged out from Yuto's body, drilling directly into the largest lake.
Splash—
The Three-Tails Isobu, who was swimming desperately at the bottom of the lake, suddenly heard a sound like chains colliding behind it and couldn't help but look back.
In the next moment, the Three-Tails Isobu's originally extremely fast swimming speed actually increased by another notch abruptly.
Unfortunately, the three thick chakra chains appeared directly beside the Three-Tails Isobu with even faster speed, firmly binding it.
No matter how the Three-Tails Isobu struggled, it still could not break through the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
The chakra chains began to retract, pulling the Three-Tails Isobu's massive body towards Yuto's direction. Only the Three-Tails Isobu's miserable howls could be heard on the spot.
Before long, the Three-Tails Isobu appeared in front of Yuto.
Yuto stepped forward and patted the Three-Tails Isobu's huge head with a look of joy, revealing a face full of happiness at seeing an old friend.
The Three-Tails Isobu lay obediently on the ground, looking at Yuto who was patting it under its eyelids, motionless.
Although Yuto was very close to it, and it could swallow Yuto in one bite just by opening its mouth, the Three-Tails Isobu dared not do so at all.
It was better to stay obediently to save itself from a severe beating.
After a while, Yuto found that the Three-Tails Isobu was actually lying on the ground without saying a word, which was rather amusing.
If others saw this scene at this time, they would probably be full of astonishment. When have Tailed Beasts ever been so well-behaved?
"Then let us chat now."
Yuto shrugged and spoke with a light chuckle while looking at the Three-Tails Isobu.
Originally, Yuto thought that meeting the Three-Tails Isobu would inevitably involve a fight, and conditions would be discussed after the fight.
But now it seems that a fight cannot happen; after all, he could not simply beat someone up for no reason.
The Mist Ninja Village.
Utakata sat on the branch of a large tree with a depressed look on his face, blowing a few bubbles from time to time.
In the past, no one came to this place except himself; it was quiet and peaceful.
But ever since Lord Yuto arrived, Utakata realized that there were more and more people here.
First it was Kimimaro, followed closely by Ranmaru, and then Ringo Ameyuri and those few people.
And now, Zabuza and Haku had been added. This place was fast becoming the gathering ground for the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
"Are you up there?"
Yuto raised his head to look at Utakata sitting on the branch and waved his hand.
Suddenly hearing Yuto's voice, Utakata froze for a moment and hurriedly looked down from the tree. Although he had been absent-minded just now, he had not detected when Yuto appeared at all.
Utakata moved his body and jumped directly down from the branch. He walked to Yuto's side and spoke respectfully: "Lord Yuto!"
Nodding slightly, Yuto looked around curiously and asked with some doubt: "Where are those guys?"
"They are all at the training field in the back right now."
Utakata naturally knew who the guys Yuto referred to were and spoke softly.
Yuto nodded and turned to head towards the training field. Suddenly remembering something, he turned his head back to look at Utakata and said: "Watch this guy for me for a moment."
As Yuto spoke, he took a palm-sized turtle lying on his shoulder and threw it into Utakata's hands.
Watching the turtle being thrown over, Utakata froze and hurriedly reached out with one hand to catch it. However, when Utakata's hand was about to catch the turtle, his expression changed.
He immediately switched from a one-handed catch to using both hands. The moment his entire body made contact with the turtle, he suddenly bent down.
So heavy!
It was clearly only the size of a palm, but its weight was somewhat beyond imagination.
"What is this?"
The heavy weight made Utakata's face turn red from the strain, and he could not help but ask.
Yuto did not see Utakata's flushed face at this time. When he threw the turtle, he had already turned and walked towards the training field.
"Three-Tails."
A faint voice drifted into Utakata's ears.
For Yuto, the Three-Tails was similar to a reserve of energy. Since the Three-Tails was quite tactful, Yuto was too lazy to absorb it into his body.
After all, carrying a consciousness within his body was a very awkward thing for Yuto.
In Yuto's view, having the Three-Tails stay on his shoulder was not much different from absorbing it into his body. After all, Tailed Beasts themselves are energy; as long as it stayed on his shoulder, Yuto could absorb it at any time.
On the other side, hearing the voice coming from Yuto, Utakata's body suddenly stiffened as he looked at the palm-sized turtle in his hands. In an instant, cold sweat streamed down his body.
Seeming to sense that Yuto's aura had disappeared, the originally quiet Three-Tails Isobu slowly raised its head high. It looked at Utakata with a face full of disdain: "Brat, put me down."
Utakata's body trembled, and he hurriedly placed the Three-Tails on the ground while panting heavily. It was clearly only the size of a palm, but it was still terribly heavy.
This was the legendary Three-Tails. Although Utakata was a Jinchuriki, it did not mean he had no fear of other Tailed Beasts.
Placed on the ground, the Three-Tails Isobu revealed a satisfied expression. It glanced at Utakata, and a trace of surprise flashed in its eyes.
It had not expected that this brat was actually Saiken's Jinchuriki.
Perhaps it could say hello to Saiken, the Three-Tails Isobu thought mischievously in its heart.
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