Chapter 21: A New Assignment—Quelling the Nine-Tailed Rebellion!
The Nine-Tails.
The most ferocious tailed beast in the world.
Its notorious ferocity stems from its immense power.
As the largest chakra beast in the ninja world, combined with its formidable abilities, the Nine-Tails possesses nearly invincible strength!
Compared to Uchiha Madara, who had just slipped away from Konoha under the cover of dense fog, the Nine-Tails had become Konoha’s number one threat—especially since it was brought back by Senju Hashirama.
Uchiha Madara used the power of his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha, sparking a life-or-death battle between him and Senju Hashirama, during which Madara severely wounded Hashirama by harnessing the Nine-Tails’ power.
After the battle ended, Senju Hashirama brought the Nine-Tails back to Konoha and temporarily sealed it in the mountains behind the village, with Uzumaki Mito stationed there to guard it. Under normal circumstances, nothing unexpected should have occurred.
However, with Uzumaki Mito present, the Nine-Tails naturally encountered an accident. Uchiha Madara, seeking to seize the opportunity to escape Konoha, summoned the Nine-Tails to serve as a shield to break free from Senju Hashirama’s pursuit.
Now…
This vicious beast has broken free from its shackles!
No…
It is still under control!
For in its blood-red eyes, three jet-black tomoe can be seen—an unmistakable sign that it has once again fallen under Uchiha Madara’s control!
“Roar!”
The Nine-Tails howled into the sky, venting its fury!
In an instant, this massive tailed beast crushed a cluster of buildings beneath its weight. Its nine orange tails whipped wildly behind it with reckless abandon!
To it—
These past few days had been nothing but humiliation!
Whether it was being forcibly bound by Uchiha Madara through a summoning contract using the Sharingan to participate in a great battle, subdued by Senju Hashirama in combat, or suppressed and sealed in a prison in the back mountains by Uzumaki Mito—
All these experiences…
Were utter disgrace to the Nine-Tails!
This rage was further magnified by the allure of the Sharingan!
After howling at the sky, the Nine-Tails’ gaze dropped and fixed on Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito standing before it!
One had subdued it by force…
The other suppressed it with seals…
This couple was utterly deserving of death; it wanted to tear them apart!
“Madara actually formed a summoning contract with the Nine-Tails…”
Senju Hashirama was not overly concerned about the threat posed by the Nine-Tails.
Although the Nine-Tails was a terrifying beast that most ninjas could not defeat, to him, it was a tailed beast that could be subdued with some effort. He was confident he could control it.
Even so, Senju Hashirama had to confront the danger the Nine-Tails posed to Konoha. He could no longer chase after Uchiha Madara and had to deal with the Nine-Tails’ threat first.
“Let me handle this.”
Uzumaki Mito quickly stepped forward.
For Mito…
The Nine-Tails was not an unmanageable problem either.
Although her body was somewhat weak and fatigued, she believed she was better suited than Senju Hashirama to deal with the Nine-Tails. Her husband's injuries were more urgent than handling the beast.
Just then…
A Vajra Rod descended from the sky!
This Vajra Rod split into dozens of shadow clones, forming a massive fence that tightly separated the rampaging Nine-Tails from Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito!
Sarutobi Sasuke controlled the Vajra Rod to temporarily halt the Nine-Tails, leaping in front of the couple.
“Lord Hokage, Lady Mito…”
As a guard ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke felt somewhat derelict. His speed had been slightly slow, but he hurried over with reinforcements!
“This scene feels a bit strange…”
Emiya Shigen stood behind the couple, sensing something odd—there were far too many peculiar elements.
The Nine-Tails was being manipulated by the Uchiha.
The hero Hokage came to resolve the Nine-Tails’ rampage.
This Hokage was accompanied by his wife.
This wife was from the Uzumaki clan, skilled in sealing techniques effective against tailed beasts, though her body was somewhat frail for certain reasons.
And…
A ninja named Sarutobi was trying to stop the Nine-Tails from causing chaos.
If it were only Emiya Shigen who found this strange, it might be understandable. But perhaps his ninja system had also detected something unusual, as at this moment, it refreshed a commission task.
[SSS-Rank Mission: Quell the Nine-Tails’ Rampage in Konoha.]
No…
Something felt off…
No…
The timing was off too!
Did the Nine-Tails’ rampage at this time really require my intervention?
Even casually selecting anyone from Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito’s ranks would suffice to make the Nine-Tails obedient!
No…
That wasn’t the point!
Emiya Shigen realized he might have grasped something!
This Nine-Tails rampage had never appeared in his past life’s memories!
Because his treatment of Senju Hashirama had drawn out Uchiha Madara, he had inadvertently exposed Madara’s presence, forcing Madara to summon the Nine-Tails and seize the chance to flee Konoha!
This Nine-Tails rampage…
Could even be said to have been triggered by his own hand!
Emiya Shigen’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if understanding some mechanism behind the mission’s triggering—he seemed to have discovered how certain missions were activated!
Even though his power was immense, lacking only a perfect resurrection, he still did not have absolute confidence. Fortunately, this era still possessed some rather miraculous jutsu, and perhaps there were ways to further enhance his chakra!
Who would refuse to increase their power?
Who would dislike becoming stronger?
Moreover…
This mission wasn’t troublesome.
Speaking of which…
He seemed to have had some dealings with tailed beasts before…
The only problem was that the Nine-Tails was not fully conscious in this state and might not recognize an old friend…
Of course…
Even if it were fully conscious…
It probably would have long forgotten.
After all, that was over a thousand years ago.
[Unfinished Ninja Commission (3/3)]
“Let me handle this.”
Emiya Shigen accepted the commission to quell the Nine-Tails’ rampage, stepping forward and softly saying, “Patients should avoid using chakra recklessly; it will harm your body. Leave this matter to me for now…”
“Who are you…”
Senju Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito both turned around simultaneously.
“Huh?”
Sarutobi Sasuke’s face showed a mixture of surprise and concern. “You are a guest of Konoha—how dare we allow you to face such danger?”
But…
They had no time to converse…
The Nine-Tails unleashed its chakra recklessly!
When this chakra fully erupted, it swept over everything like a violent gale. The beast’s eyes burned with uncontrollable fury and vicious intent!
“Roar!”
The Nine-Tails swung its claws down!
In an instant…
The fence formed by the Vajra Rods shattered into smoke!
Though Sarutobi Sasuke’s Vajra Rod was tough, the true body was singular, with the others mere shadow clones…
Emiya Shigen suddenly leapt up, kicking the Nine-Tails’ claw away. Using its momentum, he vaulted into the air, faint chakra light glowing around his foot!
The next moment!
A tremendous force crashed heavily onto the back of the Nine-Tails’ neck!
Boom!
The massive beast was knocked flat onto the ground!
For Emiya Shigen, though the chakra he wielded was not vast, it was barely sufficient to execute his superhuman strength techniques!
“!!!”
The Konoha ninjas were astonished by this blow!
None had ever seen the strongest beast in the ninja world felled by a single strike!
“Roar!”
However, this strike only stoked the Nine-Tails’ ferocity. It howled and rose to attack Emiya Shigen again, only to be kicked in the chest and thrown aside once more!
“This is the superhuman strength of our clan…”
Senju Hashirama looked on in surprise at the display of raw power.
“Perhaps this superhuman strength was not discovered by our clan…”
Senju Tobirama’s voice echoed in their ears. Hearing his elder brother’s words, he instinctively defended Emiya Shigen.
Superhuman strength.
It mainly involved chakra control.
By finely controlling chakra, it was concentrated and unleashed precisely in a single part of the body.
Generally, such intricate chakra control was a skill possessed mostly by medical ninjas.
This superhuman strength…
Was actually more like a medical ninja’s specialty.
This Emiya Shigen, displaying the superhuman strength, happened to be the ninja world’s first medical ninja.
Given the connection between Emiya Shigen and their Senju ancestors, it was quite possible that this superhuman strength was a technique invented and left to the Senju clan by him.
After all…
Their clan name originated from Emiya Shigen.