"The Nine-Tailed's Chakra?" Upon hearing this, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, instantly froze. He turned his head to look at the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox with disbelief.
They saw the massive Nine-Tailed, radiating a terrifying aura, staring at them with wide, angry eyes, letting out a deep and furious roar.
"Hey! Brat! What did you say?! You want my Chakra and you're telling him?!" the Nine-Tailed roared. It violently lashed its thick, powerful tail, instantly whipping up an incredibly fierce gale.
However, the Fourth Hokage was not intimidated by the Nine-Tailed's presence. Instead, he relaxed slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "No problem. If there's one thing the Nine-Tailed has a lot of, it's a terrifying amount of Chakra. Even if some is taken, it will automatically recover after a while."
At this moment, Feng, standing nearby, nodded slightly, agreeing with the Fourth Hokage's view.
Next, he turned his attention to Naruto and asked, "So, regarding Naruto, do you think he needs to be sent back to Konoha Village? After all, the Uchiha Clan has already broken away from Konoha..."
Before he could finish, he heard Minato and Naruto shout in unison: "No!"
It was only then that the Fourth Hokage suddenly realized a problem, and he asked suspiciously, "Wait, what's going on with you two? Are you saying you aren't currently in Konoha Village?"
Facing the Fourth Hokage's inquiry, Feng explained, "That's right. Since the Uchiha Clan has parted ways with Konoha, Naruto is currently with us, the Uchiha."
"Hey! Is anyone even listening to me?!" the Nine-Tailed roared furiously, its voice deafening. These two were talking amongst themselves and completely ignoring it, causing the boss of the Tailed Beasts to feel unprecedented humiliation and rage.
However, no matter how furious the Nine-Tailed became, the two continued to ignore it. Meanwhile, Feng was detailing the current situation of Konoha Village to Minato.
Upon hearing some crucial information, Minato's expression subtly changed, and a flicker of struggle passed through his eyes.
But when his gaze shifted to Naruto standing beside him, his previously hesitant eyes suddenly became deep and resolute.
Minato slowly walked up to Feng, bowed deeply, and said sincerely, "Feng-kun, there is something I hope you can help me with. I wish for you to take care of Naruto for me."
Hearing this, Feng couldn't help but be stunned, feeling secretly surprised.
After all, he had only just met the Fourth Hokage, and they knew virtually nothing about each other. How could he entrust his child to him so easily?
So, Feng couldn't resist asking, "Oh? Doesn't the Fourth Hokage worry that I might take advantage of Naruto?"
Facing Feng's question, Minato was silent for a moment, then looked up and answered calmly, "Perhaps, but at least entrusting Naruto to your care is better than leaving him in Konoha Village."
As he spoke, a hint of helplessness and bitterness appeared on Minato's face. Clearly, he no longer held much trust for certain people and matters within Konoha Village.
Moreover, with war raging right now, no one could guarantee that Konoha Village wouldn't use the power of the Tailed Beast to gain greater strength.
If that were to happen, Naruto, as the Jinchuriki, would certainly be in extreme danger.
In contrast, the young man before him, who seemed like a stranger but was willing to tell Naruto the truth, appeared much more reliable.
"Fine. Anyway, our Uchiha needs to develop now, and having another Jinchuriki isn't bad." Feng had no objection; he had intended to keep Naruto here anyway.
"Thank you," Minato thanked him again, then looked at Naruto. "I'm sorry, Naruto. I never expected Konoha to treat you this way, and now I can't help you much. I will leave behind some of my past training experience; I hope it helps you."
"Father..." Naruto's voice choked up. Having never felt the presence of family before, his eyes were now moist, and all the resentment he felt toward his parents was now completely transferred onto Konoha.
"If you decide to seek revenge against Konoha in the future, your mother and I will not object!" Minato uttered this final phrase coldly before dissipating.
Did they really think he, Minato Namikaze, was some kind of saint? He was the Yellow Flash who had struck fear into the enemy during the Third Great War!
"Hey! Why are you looking at me like that!?" The Nine-Tailed felt a surge of joy when it saw the Fourth Hokage's Chakra disappear, but then it turned around and saw Uchiha Kaede staring at it, which made it uneasy.
"Nine-Tailed, I already told you, I want some of your Chakra!" Feng said expressionlessly, quickly arriving in front of the heavy iron gate.
"Haha, how are you going to take my Chakra?" The Nine-Tailed let out a sneer, its voice echoing in the confined space, full of disdain and mockery.
Feng closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, they had transformed into the mysterious and powerful Mangekyo shape.
Under the Nine-Tailed's astonished gaze, Feng effortlessly passed through the Sealing Gate as if entering an uninhabited place, standing before the Nine-Tailed's massive body in the blink of an eye.
"Th-this... How is this possible?" The Nine-Tailed was momentarily frozen, even forgetting to swipe its sharp claws.
"Hmph, of course, I'll take it with my hands!" Feng snorted coldly. The surging Chakra inside him suddenly erupted, and a gigantic Skeletal Hand condensed from blue light, carrying a fierce momentum, violently reached out toward the Nine-Tailed.
"You hateful bastard!" The Nine-Tailed finally snapped back to reality. With an angry roar, it raised its thick, powerful claw, attempting to block the sudden attack.
With a loud "bang," the Susanoo Hand collided with the Nine-Tailed's claw, stirring up visible shockwaves.
Seeing this, Feng did not retreat. He lunged forward like an arrow released from a bow, and simultaneously, the upper body of the Susanoo formed with astonishing speed, tightly suppressing the Nine-Tailed.
Feeling the immense pressure exerted on its body, the Nine-Tailed immediately grew frantic.
It opened its massive maw, revealing sharp fangs, and frantically twisted its body, attempting to break free from the Susanoo's restraint and kick it away violently.
However, just as the Susanoo grabbed the Nine-Tailed, Feng suddenly activated his Absorption Ability.
In an instant, a torrent of orange-red Chakra flowed continuously into Feng's body through the Susanoo.
At this moment, Naruto, who was outside, was already dumbfounded. His eyes were wide, his mouth open wide enough to fit an egg, and his face was filled with undisguised shock and admiration.
"Brat, what did you do!?" The Nine-Tailed also felt its Chakra draining away, and the entire fox visibly panicked.
"Bastard! I'll kill you!!" The Nine-Tailed began condensing a Tailed Beast Ball in its mouth, but before it could finish, the Susanoo grabbed it and directly absorbed it.
"I won't let you get away with this!!" The Nine-Tailed retreated to the corner of the cage, staring fearfully at the Susanoo before it, still issuing threats.
Finally, the entire Nine-Tailed shrunk by a size, just like the previous Seven-Tailed, and Feng, satisfied, dispelled the Susanoo and retreated.
"Wait, brat, how did you know my name?" The Nine-Tailed behind him looked utterly defeated but still asked weakly.
"Guess," Feng said, turning back with a smile.
...
On a distant battlefield, inside the Konoha Great Camp, all the Konoha high-ranking officials from the Cloud Ninja Battlefield gathered together.
Nara Shikaku said helplessly to the injured Jiraiya, "Lord Jiraiya, we can no longer stop the Cloud Ninja."
"Damn it. I didn't expect them to actually use their brains!" Jiraiya gritted his teeth. The Cloud Ninja in these recent battles seemed like different people, no longer blindly impulsive but highly organized.
This was also why he was injured; Konoha truly had no one left to use.
"The current plan is to seek peace with them and then concentrate our efforts on dealing with the remaining two sides to minimize losses," Shikaku analyzed.
"Seek peace?" Everyone in the Great Camp changed their expression. This meant that Konoha, the number one village in the Ninja World, was admitting defeat and surrendering.
"But those Cloud Ninja clearly came for Konoha; why would they accept peace?" Jiraiya's face was grim.
"Lord Jiraiya, their alliance with the other Ninja Villages is ultimately for profit. As long as we offer enough benefits, nothing is impossible," Shikaku sighed softly. "It is better to compensate one village than three."
On the Stone Ninja Battlefield, inside the Stone Ninja Great Camp, Kitsuchi scrutinized Kakuzu and Biwa Jūzō before him.
"Are you the hired Ninja?"
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