'Kage, this guy...'
'Didn't he say he wanted to keep a low profile?'
As much as Kurenai Yuhi was amazed by her disciple's incredible strength, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Even a Tailed Beast got frozen… this guy is so strong that it's just...", She didn't even know what to say.
Even Shino, who was watching the battle from afar, had to retract the insects on his sleeves because of the sudden cold.
"And that massive chakra sphere… is that also… Kage's jutsu?", Even Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, found it hard to believe.
However, she quickly calmed down and admired him even more.
BOOM!
In her eyes, under the devouring power of that chakra sphere, the Three-Tails let out an earth-shaking wail as it was smashed hard, and its massive body flipped upside down like a fish struck by an explosion, exposing its belly. Something no one had ever seen before.
The Three-Tails… seemed to have been defeated by Kage.
———
"A power of this level… should be enough."
If it weren't for Obito using his Sharingan to control the Three-Tails, maybe this much chakra wouldn't even have been necessary.
But looking at the crimson Sharingan pattern in the beast's pupils, Uchiha Kage continued adding some of the Eight-Tails' chakra into the Rasengan.
Still, as he gazed at the massive Rasengan forming in his hands, he hadn't expected himself to reach this level already.
This was the first time he had fought with full power.
'After obtaining the Eight-Tails' fragment, if I get the Three-Tails' fragment this time…'
'Wouldn't that mean, in the future, even without gathering all the Tailed Beasts, I will have the power of all nine of them, or even the Ten-Tails?'
'This is really…'
Even if it was just for the fragments, there was no way he could hold back now.
Kage glanced at the battlefield.
The rampaging Three-Tails was still being restrained by a large group of Mist Village shinobi.
But this couldn't be delayed any longer. If the Mist ninja couldn't hold on, dealing with the Three-Tails later would take even more effort.
'Super Big Ball Beast Rasengan!'
With that thought, Kage didn't hesitate anymore. He leaped high into the air, instantly appearing above the Three-Tails' back.
A bright crimson Rasengan, like a full moon, hovered above the Tailed Beast and the Mist shinobi.
"ROAR!"
Even under the control of the Sharingan, having completely lost its consciousness, the Three-Tails instinctively sensed danger.
And it was an existential threat.
"I can't… hold on… The Tailed Beast's power is too much…"
"AHHH!!"
As the Three-Tails desperately thrashed around, another squad of Mist ninja was sent flying.
The remaining ones restraining the beast felt their burden increasing.
"Just a little longer! He's about to—", Just as Mei Terumi gritted her teeth to encourage her comrades, a bright light suddenly shone above them.
Finally…
Mei saw the figure of Uchiha Kage, hidden within the radiance.
As a deafening explosion erupted, she felt the chakra sealing chains in her hands tighten sharply, but soon, they slackened and fell to the ground.
BOOM!
At the same time, as the explosion subsided—
"ROAR!!!"
With a deep, sorrowful cry, the massive body of the Three-Tails collapsed onto the ground, as if unable to withstand the impact.
The crimson Sharingan pattern in its eye gradually faded, returning to its original color.
"Quick! Seal the Tailed Beast!", Exhausted, Mei nearly stumbled forward due to the sudden release of tension, but she ignored it and quickly commanded her subordinates to follow through with the sealing process for the unconscious Three-Tails.
Finally… it was over.
The village… was barely saved.
As Mei looked at the half-destroyed Mist Village, then at her comrades sealing the enormous beast into a special container, she finally felt a sense of relief.
But towards the young man who had helped her immensely, her curiosity grew even stronger.
"This guy… really has such incredible power…"
There was no doubt, she had lost in their previous battle.
Which meant… she had to fulfill their bet.
Adjusting the men's cloak draped over her, Mei approached Uchiha Kage with gratitude, scrutiny, and a hint of admiration in her eyes.
"Kage-kun! Are you okay?", But before she could say anything, someone had already rushed ahead, blocking her view completely.
Hinata, who had run over at full speed, was using her gleaming Byakugan to scan Kage up and down.
Only after confirming that he had no visible injuries did she let out a small sigh of relief.
"Really, why did you have to show off like this? What if you got hurt?", Compared to the shy and reserved Hinata, Kurenai Yuhi was much more direct. She hugged Kage tightly and affectionately ruffled his hair.
Now, how was she supposed to help cover up his strength when they returned to the village?
If the Third Hokage lost his mind again and decided to act against the Uchiha, what would they do then.
As relieved as she was that Kage was unharmed, Kurenai couldn't help but worry.
"Hmph…", Meanwhile, Mei, who had prepared a whole speech, could only watch as the young Uchiha was surrounded by two of his village's kunoichi.
Aside from letting out a cold snort, she could do nothing else.
'Damn it…'
'Why isn't this guy a Mist Village shinobi?'
———
"I think all of this is just a Konoha conspiracy!"
How could it be such a coincidence? A ninja suspected to be from the Uchiha clan released the Three-Tails and controlled the tailed beast to attack the village. Then, the village was saved by a young Uchiha.
In a fairly spacious conference room, a Kirigakure elder angrily stated—
"Right, maybe the one who released the tailed beast was also him. You Konoha people staged everything yourselves!", The entire Kirigakure couldn't even handle a rampaging Three-Tails, yet now they had to call an Uchiha boy the hero who saved the village. The elders of Kirigakure were extremely frustrated.
"Impossible! My disciple may be an Uchiha, but he has never awakened the Sharingan. How could he possibly have the ability to control a tailed beast?", Seeing so many Kirigakure elders targeting Uchiha Kage at the conference table, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't stand it anymore.
"If you Kirigakure don't want to be grateful, fine, but don't falsely accuse people."
"He... he doesn't have the Sharingan?"
"Then how did he..."
"Is it really true that he has no Sharingan?"
'He subdued the Three-Tails without a Sharingan?'
Everyone knew that the strength of Uchiha clan ninjas mostly lay in their Sharingan. But this boy defeated the Three-Tails without even using it...
The Kirigakure elders were stunned by the news, then quickly turned to the Kirigakure ninjas behind them for confirmation. In the end, all the responses they received were affirmative.
This boy had indeed not used the Sharingan in his battle with the Three-Tails.
"So what? Maybe he's just pretending not to have it to clear himself of suspicion!", However, before long, another Kirigakure elder stubbornly continued arguing.
"You are being completely unreasonable. How could Konoha do something like this...", Although slightly overwhelmed by Kirigakure's aggressive accusations, Hiashi Hyuga knew he couldn't waver at this moment. If Kirigakure found an excuse to actually pin this crime on them, then the alliance negotiations would be... completely doomed.
"Kage, say something too, or else they really will—"
This young Uchiha genius was truly terrifying.
Hiashi Hyuga still hadn't fully processed how this boy had managed to defeat the Three-Tails.
As the focus shifted to the boy, everyone else also cast curious glances at the remarkable Uchiha youth.
But to everyone's surprise, despite being the center of discussion, the Uchiha boy's expression remained unchanged.
Even his tone was unnaturally cold.
"I have nothing to say," Standing behind Kurenai Yuhi, Uchiha Kage spoke. Just those few words made Hiashi Hyuga's face instantly change.
"Kage, explain yourself properly, don't say things like that—"
Wasn't this basically admitting it?
What exactly was this Uchiha boy trying to do?
Hiashi Hyuga felt completely unsettled.
"However, I have now fully understood Kirigakure's attitude toward Konoha," Uchiha Kage's cold gaze swept across every Kirigakure elder present.
Many of those who had been pushing conspiracy theories just now lowered their heads, unable to meet his sharp eyes.
"Konoha offered the most generous terms to Kirigakure. If such an offer were made to any other village, they would be begging Konoha to agree. But instead of accepting, you not only refuse, but also harbor deep hatred toward Konoha ninjas..."
"We hate you because Konoha's Uchiha clan controlled our Fourth Mizukage and disrupted Kirigakure's policies!", Before Uchiha Kage could finish, a Kirigakure elder interrupted.
"That person was absolutely not a Konoha ninja! Back then, during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, we suffered the same kind of disaster as you!", Thinking of how both the Three-Tails and the Nine-Tails had Sharingan marks in their eyes, Hiashi Hyuga suddenly made a connection.
Perhaps the person who released the Nine-Tails back then and the one who released the Three-Tails now were the same individual.
"...And after the Three-Tails appeared unexpectedly, Konoha ninjas still put aside past grievances and helped you resolve the crisis, even at the cost of two of our comrades' lives. Yet Kirigakure not only refuses to be grateful, but instead slanders us. With all of this, I now completely understand Kirigakure's stance," Ignoring the ongoing argument between Kirigakure elders and Hiashi Hyuga, Uchiha Kage continued speaking expressionlessly, finishing what he had intended to say.
"What are you trying to say?", Terumi Mei, who had been idly playing with her nails painted in blue, immediately fixed her gaze on the boy upon hearing this.
'It is rare for this cold guy to say so much at once, he must be about to say something important, right?'
"Kirigakure's hatred toward Konoha has reached an irreconcilable level. Since that's the case, there's nothing left but war. So, there's nothing more to talk about," Finishing his words, Uchiha Kage turned and walked toward the exit, leaving the conference room without a second glance, Kurenai Yuhi following close behind.
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