Naruto: Scourge of the Ninja World

Gekko Chizan was deep in thought as he returned to the laboratory.

The Nine-Tails—most tails, strongest power. Such a mighty being, yet repeatedly toyed with by the Uchiha. Pathetic, really.

"Hmph, what's so great about that fox? Can he fly?"

"Can he spit powder? Chizan, I'm telling you, even if Kurama were here, I wouldn't spare him a glance."

"If that blowhard dares chase me, I'll just keep flying—he can't do a damn thing about it!"

Chōmei's sharp, sarcastic voice suddenly rang out, dripping with disdain for the Nine-Tails.

"Hahaha, relax, Chōmei. Let him be strong if he wants—we're having fun, and that's what matters."

"How've the bugs been lately? Still to your taste?"

Gekko Chizan obviously wasn't jealous of the Nine-Tails. What was there to be jealous of? A foul-tempered, smelly fox?

Probably only Naruto and his talk-no-jutsu could ever really vibe with that thing.

Still, nothing beat his own partner, Chōmei.

"Heh, I'm just venting. The bugs lately have been juicy and rich—really nice."

"Gotta say, Chizan, you're such a jack-of-all-trades. Even raising bugs, you're somehow a pro."

Besides battle, Chizan could adapt to any task—raising bugs was nothing.

As he was casually chatting with Chōmei, Orochimaru suddenly asked a question.

"Chizan-kun, what's your view on the Tailed Beasts?"

For a moment, both Gekko Chizan and Chōmei turned to look at Orochimaru.

Tailed Beasts? What view? Looking while standing? Sitting?

"Not much of a view, honestly. They're strong, sure, but controlling a Tailed Beast is like reaching the heavens—it's insanely hard."

"If someone can't control the Tailed Beast's power, then even if they become a jinchūriki, it won't last long—let alone be useful in battle."

His well-mannered response earned a nod from Orochimaru.

"To me, Tailed Beasts are external power. And external power is unreliable."

"Only strength truly grasped in your own hands is absolute."

"Take your kekkei genkai, for example. Or your Flying Thunder God technique."

"Even though they don't seem as overwhelming as a Tailed Beast, their potential is limitless."

That was well said. Just look at Namikaze Minato. With Flying Thunder God, he leapfrogged over even Orochimaru to become Hokage.

He could even teleport the Tailed Beast Ball—and the Beast itself. That absurd ability... it's just on another level.

To this day, Gekko Chizan still didn't understand how Minato had managed to teleport the Tailed Beast Ball.

No exaggeration—Chizan might have Chōmei's help now, but the thought of teleporting a whole Nine-Tails still made him tremble.

Just how much chakra would it take?

And Minato wasn't even a jinchūriki. So how terrifying was his chakra capacity???

Unmatchable. Truly, the guy was a born cheat code—more terrifying than Chizan with his own external help.

And don't even get started on late-stage Naruto. The Uzumaki clan's special Physique gave him chakra reserves that were ridiculous.

I mean, who else could casually summon hundreds—no, thousands—of shadow clones right off the bat?

Even if Tobirama Senju were alive, he probably wouldn't figure out how a brat like that could manage so many clones.

"Alright, as for the Nine-Tails situation, I think it's mostly for show in our case."

"After all, the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques are renowned across the entire shinobi world. When it comes to seals, no one can compare."

"Let's continue our experiments, Chizan-kun."

Gekko Chizan nodded. From his perspective, the Nine-Tails' transfer didn't concern them at all.

There were two Uzumaki clan members involved—what did they need him for?

Then why were they making them tag along? Weird.

...

Land of Grass.

Iwagakure's forward base.

"Han? Are you alright?"

An Iwa jōnin asked the burly man in armor and a conical hat before him.

"I'm fine. The Five-Tails is relatively calm."

"This armor was specially made by the Tsuchikage himself. It effectively suppresses the Tailed Beast's power."

The ninja named Han slowly stood up. His towering two-meter height gave off a suffocating sense of pressure.

The red armor covering him looked exceptionally well-crafted.

He was the jinchūriki of the Five-Tails. With extraordinary willpower and the support of his armor, he perfectly suppressed the beast's power.

Thanks to his strength, the Tsuchikage Ōnoki was confident enough to let him leave the village on missions.

"That's good to hear. As expected, Han's strength is as reliable as ever."

The Iwa jōnin looked at Han with respect.

After all, Han was already a powerful shinobi. With his physique and willpower, he forcibly suppressed the Five-Tails' influence and became Iwagakure's second powerful jinchūriki.

"The mission this time is to establish a defensive line in the Land of Grass, to prepare for an attack on Konoha."

"Once logistics are in place, we move."

There was no denying it—Iwagakure's ambitions were loud and clear. They were laying the groundwork for war.

...

The Nine-Tails situation dragged on for seven full days.

Finally, on the eighth day, ANBU once again knocked on Orochimaru's door.

"Orochimaru-sama, Hokage-sama wants you and Gekko Chizan to see him."

Orochimaru and Gekko Chizan exchanged glances, and both thought the same thing: It's here—the Nine-Tails transfer.

Inside a house on the outskirts of Konoha.

This was a room specially prepared by Hiruzen Sarutobi for the Nine-Tails transition.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Biwako, Uzumaki Mito, Uzumaki Kushina, and Namikaze Minato were already present.

"Grandma Mito..."

"Kushina, it's okay, sweetheart. Just remember what I told you."

"Find love to fill it. That way, even as the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, you can still live a happy life..."

As Uzumaki Mito said this, her gaze drifted toward the blond-haired youth nearby.

The moment her eyes landed on him, Namikaze Minato blushed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled and patted Minato on the shoulder in encouragement.

"Mito-sama, I promise I'll take good care of Kushina. Please rest assured!"

Kushina's eyes, already reddened, overflowed with tears at Minato's words.

Before she could respond—

Two figures swiftly landed outside the house.

"Orochimaru and Gekko Chizan have arrived."

"All preparations are complete, Mito-sama. We can begin anytime."

Sarutobi Hiruzen opened the door. Orochimaru and Gekko Chizan stood outside.

"No rush. Hiruzen, take everyone out for a bit."

"Gekko Chizan, was it? Please, come in."

At once, everyone's eyes fell on him.

Gekko Chizan felt a surge of pressure. Inwardly, he thought: Whoa, what do you want with me? I'm just a regular ninja—no, a ninja who dreams of slacking off all day!!!

"Since Mito-sama asked, Chizan, go on in."

After all, Mito's status was unmatched—wife of the First Hokage, and the one who had kept Kurama sealed for a lifetime to protect the village.

At the end of her days, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen deny her anything?

Very soon, everyone exited, leaving only Gekko Chizan alone inside.

"Hehehehehe... I originally thought my sensing was off..."

"Never expected... that Konoha would still possess such a perfect jinchūriki candidate as you..."

Gekko Chizan: !!!

Chōmei: ???

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