Bang—
The Raikage, who had just moved, was sent flying with a punch.
He slid a distance on the ground with his feet before finally stopping.
"It seems that wasn't a coincidence just now."
The Raikage glanced at the shattered Lightning Release Chakra Mode on his shoulder, then looked at Bai Mo, who had attacked again.
When Bai Mo intercepted his first move, the Raikage realized that Bai Mo's speed wasn't as fast as his.
The reason he was able to intercept him seemed to be that he acted in advance.
This time, he suddenly moved halfway through his sentence, yet Bai Mo still acted in advance.
This time, instead of grabbing his arm, Bai Mo directly punched him in the face.
He dodged in time, and the attack landed on his shoulder.
At the same time, he also realized that Bai Mo was stronger than him in terms of strength.
—This was already terrifying.
Many ninja in the Ninja World were high-offense, low-defense; high-speed, low-defense; or high-speed, low-offense.
Only the Raikage lineage belonged to high-offense, high-defense, and high-speed.
Only ninja who excelled in one particular aspect could surpass him in that regard.
"Raikage, it seems you didn't bring the Two-Tails Jinchūriki with you this time, did you? You should know the role a Jinchūriki can play on the battlefield. Aren't you afraid of total annihilation?
If you use the power of a Tailed Beast, you won't be able to go back and reform Kumogakure as I just suggested.
The commotion of a Tailed Beast is too great; you won't be able to hide it.
Everyone will know that Kumogakure lost because they didn't bring a Tailed Beast, not because of Iwagakure's new system."
As Bai Mo spoke, the Raikage paused, his gaze sweeping over the Iwagakure team behind Kurotsuchi, then landing on Fū: "Where are the Four-Tails and Five-Tails? Don't tell me the Jinchūriki you're talking about refers to her."
Fū's current age is similar to Naruto and Sasuke's; she's just a child. If there was a Ninja Academy, she would have only recently graduated.
At this age, could she control the power of a Tailed Beast?
Bai Mo chuckled softly, then turned and tore off the seal on Fū's body: "Little sister, tell Chōmei to give the Raikage a demonstration."
"Ah? Mmm!"
After gaining her freedom, Fū immediately began communicating with the Seven-Tails: "Lord Chōmei, please lend me your power…"
The Seven-Tails inside Fū was, at this moment, astonished and perplexed.
It didn't understand how Bai Mo knew its name.
For Tailed Beasts, only those they acknowledge can know their names.
"Lord Chōmei, Lord Chōmei, are you there?"
The Seven-Tails thought for a long time but couldn't figure out why. Hearing Fū's continuous calls, it replied to her: "Fū, your body can't withstand too much of my power. Let that person figure it out himself!"
"Lord Chōmei, I'm fine! He saved me, and now it's my turn to step up! I want to make a hundred friends, and I can't just die here~"
Fū shook her head stubbornly and seriously.
Bai Mo's hand rested on Fū's shaking head, and Fū, with a jolt, froze still.
"It's okay, don't use too much power. Just scare the Raikage for now."
"Mmm, Lord Chōmei, just listen to him…"
Fū whispered.
The Raikage, standing not far away, heard the entire conversation between the two people and one Tailed Beast.
Of course, the Tailed Beast's voice was in Fū's mind, so the Raikage couldn't hear it.
But just from Fū's words, the Raikage keenly noticed a crucial point—the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki actually knew the Tailed Beast's name, and their relationship seemed quite good!
As the Village that had researched Tailed Beasts most thoroughly, the Raikage knew very well that to master Tailed Beast Chakra, as long as the Jinchūriki persevered, the difficulty was not great.
Rōshi and Han from Iwagakure were both of this type.
They mastered the power of the Tailed Beast through training.
But to fully unleash the power of a Tailed Beast, one must reconcile with the Tailed Beast.
That was the most difficult part.
Talented ninja suitable for sealing Jinchūriki, though rare, could be found in every Village.
However, those who could reconcile with a Tailed Beast were truly rare and hard to come by.
This little girl in front of him, so young, had already reconciled with the Seven-Tails. This meant that she would undoubtedly become a Perfect Jinchūriki simply by growing up and training normally!
The Raikage looked at Fū with burning eyes.
When Fū was talking to Bai Mo, she accidentally met the Raikage's gaze and was immediately frightened by the black-skinned, muscular man's eyes.
"Lord Chōmei, save me! I don't want to be taken by the strange uncle!"
"Let's start with four tails."
Bai Mo said to Chōmei inside Fū.
Chōmei, sensing Fū's fear at this moment, said nothing more and began to release power.
Crimson Tailed Beast Chakra surged from Fū's body.
Tailed Beast Chakra inherently carried attributes of hatred and malevolence. Even if the Tailed Beast didn't actively interfere with the Jinchūriki's mind, if the Jinchūriki's resolve wasn't firm, they would fall into madness.
Fortunately, Fū's heart was bright, and she had nothing to hate, so she could barely control herself after entering a half-Tailed Beast transformation.
"Retreat!"
After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, the Raikage gave the order to the Kumogakure forces behind him.
The opponent had someone who could restrain him. At that point, the half-Tailed Beast transformed Seven-Tails Jinchūriki, combined with the Iwagakure, would be unstoppable for his Kumogakure forces.
Moreover, as Bai Mo had just said, if the Tailed Beast caused too much commotion, it would no longer be a secret.
"Tsuchikage, if you dare to monopolize Takigakure's Tailed Beast, I will unite with Konoha to declare war on you again!"
Before retreating, the Raikage also threw down a threat.
He was afraid that Iwagakure would seize the opportunity to incorporate this girl with Perfect Jinchūriki potential into their own Village.
After the Kumogakure retreated, the Iwagakure also withdrew under Kurotsuchi's command.
The surroundings immediately became quiet, with only the waterfall of Takigakure roaring.
After the Tailed Beast cloak on Fū's body receded, her skin, burned and corroded by the Tailed Beast Chakra, was revealed.
Bai Mo squatted down and touched her.
Fū, who had just regained consciousness, immediately blushed: "I, I'm fine… Huh?"
Fū looked down. Her body, which had just felt a burning pain, was instantly healed.
Really fine?
"You can also use Medical Ninjutsu?"
Kurotsuchi was surprised by this sight.
"I guess so."
Bai Mo did not deny it.
"…Medical Ninjutsu, superhuman strength. How are you like Tsunade?"
Kurotsuchi complained.
"Kakuzu-senpai, thank you for saving me from the Kumogakure just now! I know you, you were a super amazing ninja from our Takigakure in the past!"
Fū ran up to Kakuzu, her face full of excitement.
"Kakuzu-senpai, and this little brother, my name is Fū. Let's be friends!"
Fū turned her head, looking expectantly at Kakuzu and Bai Mo.
"…"
Kakuzu was speechless, looking at Bai Mo, as if asking him what to do.
After all, they no longer needed to collect Tailed Beasts.
But according to Bai Mo's plan, Jinchūriki and Tailed Beasts were also "powerful forces" that could be an asset.
"Fū, would you like to join us?"
Bai Mo smiled and extended an invitation to Fū.
"Join? But didn't that black uncle just say that if I joined, there would be another war?"
Fū tilted her head, her face full of conflict.
"He only said you couldn't join Iwagakure, not that you couldn't join us—we are the Akatsuki of the Ninja World, dedicated to bringing joy to the world and guarding against forces that harm this world."
"Wow, that amazing? I'll join, I'll join!"
Fū jumped up excitedly.
"Aren't you afraid that guy the Raikage will declare war on you guys another day?"
Kurotsuchi watched Bai Mo tricking the little girl and pouted.
"If he truly can't forget Fū, then I'll have to go steal his honey. As the saying goes, 'What goes around, comes around.'"
"?"
What honey water?
Why go steal the Raikage's honey water?
Oh, right, Kurotsuchi suddenly remembered that the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki of Kumogakure, Killer B, was a rapper. Bai Mo was planning to steal the Eight-Tails!
So that's what he meant.
"You're really bold, to covet Kumogakure's Jinchūriki.
But even if you could take him, his bond with the Raikage and Kumogakure is there. He wouldn't be easily tricked away like this little girl."
Kurotsuchi pointed at Fū.
"Maybe he'll fall in love with me because I'm handsome?"
Bai Mo joked, patted Fū's back, and prepared to leave.
"Huh?"
Kurotsuchi stood there, mouth agape in shock.
What the hell?!
What the hell?!
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