Chapter 273: Two-Tails: I Shouldn't Be in This Gorge, I Should Be in the Pure Land...
Keisuke didn't bother checking the S-rank mission notification on his panel. He simply dodged again. His own [Speed] stat was already A-rank, and with the boost from his [Yang Release Chakra Mode], his movement was like chasing the wind. He flickered, leaving only a blur behind as the dozens of "Fire Rat" projectiles slammed into the ground, scorching the earth.
'Another S-rank mission for the Two-Tails... just like with Isobu, this is basically a freebie,' he thought, before calling out, "Matatabi, is that all your fire jutsu can do? Just a two-stage tracking attack?"
Matatabi, the Two-Tails, didn't understand what "two-stage" meant, but it felt it was being looked down upon by this ninja. In such a serious battle, for the enemy to be idly chatting... what did he take it for?!
Its dignity wounded, Matatabi charged, intending to use its massive size to overwhelm him. Seeing it rush forward, Keisuke tilted his head. "So impatient? Then let's start with restraining you..."
Adamantine Sealing Chains!
Several gleaming, golden chakra chains shot from his body, lashing out at the charging Tailed Beast and binding it completely before it could even react. From its torso to its limbs, to its two tails, Matatabi was instantly immobilized.
"MEOW!" It shrieked, feeling the immense suppressive power of the chains. It struggled with all its might, but it couldn't budge them an inch.
"This is a sealing jutsu from the Uzumaki clan. I'm sure you've heard of them," Keisuke said calmly. "Matatabi, to be honest, I don't really want to fight you. If you want to surrender, just blink. If you want to keep going, I'll just call the Raikage over. I have no problem ganging up on an opponent."
Matatabi's eyes went wide as it stared at him. It was bound, but its mouth was free. It could still—
Clink—
As if reading its mind, another chain shot out and sealed its mouth shut.
"Mmphh—"
Matatabi let out a muffled whimper. It stared at him, and after a few more futile struggles, it suddenly felt something get in its eye...
"Hm, you blinked?" Keisuke said, not a hint of shame on his face as he secretly put away his Wind Release Mask. He then dispelled the sealing chains. "I'll take that as a surrender."
"You..." Matatabi, free again, looked at him in disbelief. His expression was so calm, as if that sudden, inexplicable gust of "Airflow Disturbance" hadn't come from him at all. "What... are you doing here?"
"Didn't I make my plan clear earlier?" Keisuke asked, answering a question with a question. "I'm going to seal you into a new Jinchuriki, and then take you and the Jinchuriki away from Kumogakure."
"You... are very strange," Matatabi said, its mind a complete mess. This ninja had appeared out of nowhere, was spouting nonsense, and A... Why is A just standing over there watching?! Does Kumogakure not care about me anymore?!
It looked at "Nara-Raikage," who was idly staring up at the clouds. In the middle of a battle?!
Matatabi shook its head. "Are you using a genjutsu on me?"
"No. This is reality," Keisuke said. "And you don't need to look at the Raikage. I'm controlling him, too."
A has also been controlled? What kind of joke is this? Matatabi was now convinced it was either in a genjutsu or a dream. But if it's a dream, how did this ninja get inside it?
"Are you... an incarnation of the Sage of Six Paths?"
"What?" Now it was Keisuke's turn to be stunned. This blue cat... how did its thoughts leap to that?
"If you are, then it's only natural that I can't beat you," Matatabi reasoned. "But Sage, didn't you go to the Pure Land? Why are you in my dream? Does this mean... I'm in the Pure Land?"
[You have defeated the S-Rank Ninja Battle Mission target!]
[You have obtained one S-Rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll]!]
Ah... Keisuke's mood was... complicated. What is going on inside this cat's head?
"If you think you're dreaming," he said, struggling to compose himself, "would you like me to... wake you up?"
"Whatever," Matatabi replied, and did a full-body "downward-facing cat" stretch. "It's just a dream, anyway."
Keisuke looked at the completely defenseless Tailed Beast, then at the sky. The natural energy in this gorge is incredibly rich... this place is just as good as the Land of Rain for using Kirin. But it's too obvious... and at this range, a full-power Kirin might actually kill it.
He decided on a more "moderate" jutsu to wake the cat up. 'This one will do.'
He struck a peculiar pose, right palm facing down, left palm held vertically in front of his chest.
"Ah," Matatabi nodded, its bizarre confidence growing. "I've seen that pose before. It's not a ninja technique... it's from Ninshū..."
A golden, thousand-armed Bodhisattva statue materialized behind Keisuke.
Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Hand Kill!
Countless golden chakra-arms shot out from the statue, pummelling the nearby Matatabi.
THWACK! BAM! POW!
"MEOW! That hurts!" the cat shrieked, finally realizing. "This isn't a dream!"
Keisuke, speechless, continued to pummel it as it scrambled to its feet. But Matatabi, with its innate agility, managed to leap out of the attack's range. Keisuke let the jutsu fade. It was a powerful technique, but its inability to be used while moving was a major flaw.
Matatabi, now thoroughly enraged, stared at him, the blue flames on its body burning brighter. "You tricked me! You're not the Sage!"
"I never said I was," Keisuke replied, refusing to take the blame. "Now that your head is clear, think about what just happened."
Matatabi thought... and suddenly, it really, really wanted to be back in the [Amber Purifying Pot].
Seeing its anger fade, replaced by a sullen silence, Keisuke let out a sigh of relief. If it had remained stubborn, he would have had to get rough, regardless of Kokuō's feelings.
"So, now," he said, walking forward. "Are you ready to listen to my arrangements?"
Do I have a choice? Matatabi glared at him. It couldn't beat those chains, and it couldn't beat that. Fine.
"Good. It seems we've reached an understanding." Keisuke walked up to the giant cat, took out a kunai, and sliced his palm. "Then let's sign the contract first. Become my summoning beast, Matatabi."
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