Merely the pressure alone was enough to leave most of the Ninjas dazed and disoriented.
Even she, as the Fifth Generation, felt her temples throbbing and her limbs weakening slightly.
If this were on a battlefield, being affected by that moment just now—even if it were only a fraction of a second of daze—
The outcome would likely be catastrophic.
"Mon... ster!"
After a few seconds, she managed to squeeze those words out with difficulty.
Hearing this "praise," Yang Jiu's smile deepened.
This was hardly anything yet.
He hadn't used his full strength at all.
If he had used the same intensity as the first time—
That was enough to directly blast even the forty-nine-meter-long Three-Tails flying away.
Mei Terumī took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart, and changed the subject:
"Now that you've subdued the Three-Tails, are you leaving?"
Yang Jiu nodded.
"Yes, it's time to leave."
The mission 'wolf travels the world' was also nearing completion.
Once he returned, he still had to check on how Great Remnant and the others were progressing in their Cultivation; those five better not have delayed their business by just bickering.
Mei Terumī's gaze moved past him, landing on the massive creature lying quietly, a flicker of complexity in her eyes.
"You're taking the Three-Tails away..."
She paused.
"From now on, among the Five Great Hidden Villages, only our Hidden Mist Village will be without a Tailed Beast."
There was helplessness in her tone, as well as a hint of resentment.
Yang Jiu looked at her like this, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"That's simple."
Mei Terumī looked up.
"The Hidden Mist Village can cooperate with my Wolf Clan."
Yang Jiu's voice was calm, yet it carried a faint, intangible temptation.
"The Ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village can sign a summoning contract with the members of my Wolf Clan."
"This way, we can be considered to be in a cooperative relationship."
Mei Terumī's eyes lit up.
A summoning contract?
With the Wolf Clan?
This was an incredible opportunity.
But Yang Jiu's next sentence made her brow furrow.
"However, my Wolf Clan's summoning contract is somewhat special."
Yang Jiu looked at her, a profound look flashing in his golden eyes.
"It needs to be signed at my Wolf Clan's territory."
Mei Terumī fell silent.
Land of Fire.
Konoha's territory.
The Fifth Generation of the Hidden Mist Village leading a group of Ninjas into the Land of Fire in broad daylight—that would undoubtedly be a provocation to Konoha.
How could that Old Monkey just sit by and do nothing?
She shook her head.
"Entering the Land of Fire with our status, that Old Monkey won't let it slide."
"That is true."
Yang Jiu said with a hint of regret.
Indeed, the identity of Hidden Mist Ninjas was still too sensitive for Konoha.
Even if his strength could suppress Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was impossible to directly order Hiruzen Sarutobi to allow Hidden Mist Ninjas to enter the Land of Fire openly.
That would likely drive them to desperation, and then it would truly be a fight to the death.
"Then there's no way around it; we'll talk about it later when there's a chance."
Yang Jiu shook his head.
He couldn't carry the contract stele with him all the time, so this matter had to be dropped.
He definitely had to take Three-Tails Isobu back; after all, it was a true clan-protecting Divine Beast. If he wasn't in Wolf Valley one day, there would still be someone who could hold their own.
"Mm~"
Mei Terumī nodded helplessly.
Afterward, Yang Jiu bid farewell to Mei Terumī and left with Three-Tails Isobu.
—
After leaving the Hidden Mist Village for thirty miles.
Yang Jiu walked unhurriedly across a wasteland.
He didn't fly, but chose the most primitive way to travel—step by step, feet on the ground.
His ten-meter-long silver-gold body cast a long shadow in the sunlight, and with every step, a deep paw print was left on the ground.
The Three-Tails followed behind him, its size now roughly the same as his; its three giant tails dragged on the ground, plowing three deep furrows. The wounds inflicted by Yang Jiu were still aching, making it limp as it walked, looking quite miserable.
One wolf and one beast thus slowly moved forward.
Just then.
A shadow suddenly fell from the sky.
Yang Jiu stopped and looked up.
A giant white clay bird was diving down from the clouds!
Two people stood on the bird's back—
A man wearing an orange swirl mask stood lazily at the tail of the bird, hands in his pockets, looking as if he might fall off at any moment.
Another blonde youth stood at the head of the bird, the miniature telescope on his left eye staring intently below, an excited smile hanging on the corner of his mouth.
The Akatsuki Organization.
Tobi (Uchiha Obito).
Deidara.
The giant clay bird made a beautiful circle in mid-air and then landed steadily fifty meters in front of Yang Jiu.
Deidara leaped down from the bird's back, followed closely by Tobi, who still maintained that lazy attitude.
"Hahaha! What great luck!"
As soon as Deidara landed, his eyes fixed on the Three-Tails, his pupils full of fanaticism.
"Just arrived at the Mist and already encountered the Three-Tails! This trip is a huge win!"
He turned to look at Tobi.
"Tobi! The leader sent us to scout and find a chance to capture the Tailed Beast, and now it's being delivered right to our door!"
Tobi responded in that annoying tone: "Yes, yes~ Senior Deidara has such good luck~"
Then, his gaze fell on Yang Jiu.
The single eye beneath the mask narrowed slightly.
This wolf... why is it so big?
And that aura...
Deidara also noticed Yang Jiu.
He tilted his head and sized up the ten-meter-tall silver-gold giant wolf in front of him, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Eh? What's this? A wolf? Why is it so big?"
He walked halfway around Yang Jiu, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"This fur color, this size... tsk tsk tsk, how interesting! This is the first time I've seen such a large wolf!"
Tobi reminded from the side: "Senior Deidara, our target is the Three-Tails~"
"I know, I know!"
Deidara waved his hand, but his gaze still lingered on Yang Jiu.
Then, he grinned.
"Tobi, what if I blow up this wolf first, then capture the Three-Tails?"
Tobi was silent for a second.
"...Senior Deidara, are you sure?"
"I'm sure! With such a big body, the explosion will definitely be spectacular!"
Deidara had already pulled out some clay and began kneading it in his hands.
He looked up and shouted at Yang Jiu:
"Hey—Big Wolf! Let me blow you up! Just once!"
"Don't worry, my art is very beautiful!"
Yang Jiu stood in place, looking at this arrogant blonde youth; there was no anger in his golden eyes, only a faint sense of amusement.
He didn't move.
He just glanced at the Three-Tails.
"Isobu."
The Three-Tails' single eye shifted slightly, understanding his meaning.
I'll leave it to you.
Seeing that Yang Jiu ignored him, Deidara wasn't angry; instead, he became even more excited.
"Not talking? Then I'll take that as a yes!"
The clay in his hand had already been molded into the shape of a small bird, which he tossed into the air.
"Art is an explosion! Katsu!"
Boom—!!!
The small clay bird turned into a ball of fire, blasting toward the Three-Tails!
The Three-Tails didn't even dodge.
The explosion went off on its body, and smoke filled the air.
The smoke cleared.
The Three-Tails still stood in place, its skin not even broken.
Its single eye looked at Deidara with utter disdain.
"Tsk, ordinary clay doesn't work, huh?"
Deidara wasn't discouraged at all; instead, he became even more excited.
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