First Meeting, 9 Lamas!

Chapter 72 First Meeting, Kurama! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Although the deer named Luming was a bit difficult to care for, Xingxia Xiu readily agreed.

Anyway, it only costs a little more money, and he doesn't need to do the serving himself; he can just let his clone do it.

Moreover, even in the experiment of the transformation technique, Hoshino Shu didn't participate himself.

His current mission is Kushina Uzumaki.

As for the phrase "calling a deer a horse," its effect is astonishing, but it's difficult to adapt it for one's own use.

Even if it is solidified into a permanent state, it will still require a lot of time to refine.

After all, this state is really just what it sounds like.

After dealing with the attempt to permanently solidify the state, Xingxiaxiu stopped paying much attention to it, and her days began to become more regular.

He left the cultivation to his clone, while his main body guided Kushina Uzumaki in her training, discussed sealing techniques with her, and even studied and researched sealing techniques.

Kushina Uzumaki would ask Mito Uzumaki if she didn't understand something, and then she would come back to teach Hoshino Shuu.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Kushina Uzumaki is improving rapidly and is already able to make a hole in the ball.

Thus, the third stage, further condensing and compressing chakra, began.

However, before Kushina Uzumaki could complete her Rasengan training, the moment that would change her life arrived first.

August 12th, Konoha Year 36, morning.

When Kushina Uzumaki was still in school, an ANBU ninja appeared next to Hoshino Hide.

"A, the Third Hokage summons you!"

Hoshino Hide turned his head to look at the ANBU ninja who came to deliver the order, nodded slightly, and then raised one hand, creating a wooden clone from his shoulder.

After leaving behind a clone, Hoshino Hideyuki followed the Anbu ninja to the Hokage Building.

This is the first time he has come here since his innate wisdom was awakened.

Led by an Anbu ninja, Hoshino entered the Hokage's office.

As he expected, Danzo, his superior, was also there.

"The Third Hokage, Lord Danzo!"

Xing Xia Xiu bowed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, but did not speak immediately. Instead, he gestured to Danzo with his eyes.

Danzo then spoke up: "A, Lady Mito has decided to transfer the Nine-Tails tonight."

really!

Xingxia Xiu felt a chill run down his spine, then solemnly replied, "Your subordinate is ready!"

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, his voice calm: "You don't need to be too nervous. Just focus on the second layer of protection."

"Besides Lady Mito, there's also the sealing team. The village's sealing technique for the Nine-Tails is already very advanced, so there won't be any problems."

Xingxia Xiu immediately nodded: "Understood!"

Danzo immediately said, "Go and make the final preparations!"

Xingxia Xiu bowed and then withdrew.

After he left, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Danzo and said, "After Kushina graduates, make him the Jonin leader!"

This isn't a request for opinions; it's a decision!

Despite having made preparations in advance, and even wanting to have Hoshino Shuu become a spy to infiltrate the Hokage faction.

But Danzo was still dissatisfied.

He personally trained and cultivated Xingxia Xiu!

Suppressing his displeasure, Danzo nodded and said, "With Kou here, the Jinchuriki can indeed be more at ease."

"After all, the news of Lord Mito's passing cannot be kept secret for too long."

Mito Uzumaki was, after all, a contemporary of the first generation.

At this age, life is already on a countdown.

The other four major ninja villages are all watching closely, and it's impossible to keep it a secret forever.

At the same time, Kushina Uzumaki, the Jinchūriki, could no longer be hidden.

At this point, all the major ninja villages already knew that Kushina Uzumaki was the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

"yes."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "We must protect them before they grow up."

Danzo warned, "Hiruzen, the outbreak of another Shinobi World War is inevitable. We must be prepared to avoid being caught off guard."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded solemnly: "I know."

"Let's proceed according to your previous plan."

"If Hanzo's ambitions are exposed and he attacks the Land of Rivers, then let's go to war!"

"Once we make a move, Sunagakure and Iwagakure won't stand idly by; they'll definitely attack Hanzo as well."

"Therefore, in the short term, apart from Amegakure, our enemies will be at most Kirigakure and Kumogakure."

Danzo said, "The Hidden Mist Village probably won't take action. The Third Mizukage's Blood Mist policy has destabilized the situation in the Land of Water."

Sarutobi no Hibiki chopped off his head.

He thought so too, but he was afraid of the worst and had to take precautions.

The key point is Kumogakure!

With the destruction of the Sky Ninja Village, only the crumbling Hot Spring Ninja Village remained between Konoha and Kumogakure.

The Third Raikage was an ambitious man who championed military expansion.

The previous actions of the Sky Ninja Village were backed by the Cloud Ninja.

……

After leaving the Hokage Building, Hoshino returned to the Ninja Academy after school had already ended.

Kushina Uzumaki had just finished eating her bento and was now training with the ball in her hands.

Behind such efforts, Hoshino saw Kushina's inner fear of the Nine-Tails.

Without disturbing her, Xingxia Xiu continued to observe secretly.

Before I knew it, an afternoon had passed.

Just as Hoshino returned home with Kushina Uzumaki, the Anbu ninjas appeared.

Time is up.

The Star Show then appeared.

Kushina Uzumaki exclaimed excitedly, "Shu-senpai, I feel like I'm almost done training for the Rasengan!"

After listening to Kushina Uzumaki finish speaking, Hoshino-shu said, "Very good."

"It seems we're not far from giving the Nine-Tails a good beating."

"But before that, we need to go see Kurama (the Nine-Tails). Are you ready?"

Kushina Uzumaki's smile froze, and her small body trembled involuntarily.

"Is it...is it time to begin?"

Kushina Uzumaki swallowed hard, fear surging over her like a tidal wave.

Hoshino nodded, then removed her mask, reached out and ruffled Kushina Uzumaki's red hair, and chuckled, "To be honest, I'm already itching to meet that Nine-Tails guy and warn him to behave himself from now on!"

Looking at Hoshino's warm and confident smile, Kushina Uzumaki felt a warm glow spread through her body, and the surging fear seemed to be blocked by a high wall.

Kushina Uzumaki calmed down, then smiled and raised her fist: "If it misbehaves, I'll beat it up with a Rasengan!"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Very good!"

"Then, let's go!"

Kushina Uzumaki nodded emphatically: "Yes!"

……

An ANBU ninja led the way, with Hoshino Hide and Uzumaki Kushina following behind.

One after the other, the three quickly moved away from the center of Konoha and arrived at a barrier.

Red, towering torii gates, and rows of ANBU ninjas guarding the barrier.

This configuration gives Xingxiaxiu a strange sense of familiarity.

Seeing this scene, Kushina Uzumaki couldn't help but feel nervous again.

Hoshita Hide then smiled and said, "Kushina, let me give you a surprise in advance!"

"Actually, there is an even stronger upgraded version after the Rasengan."

Kushina Uzumaki's attention was diverted, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes: "An even stronger, upgraded version?"

Hoshino nodded: "I'm almost done with it. It's an S-rank ninjutsu."

Kushina Uzumaki blinked: "Um, could you teach me?"

Xingxia Xiu feigned hesitation: "Well!"

"It depends on your performance."

"Because the more powerful the ninjutsu, the stronger the mind required to control it!"

Kushina Uzumaki understood. Looking up at the barrier in front of her, she said with a serious expression, "Shu-senpai, I understand. I will definitely defeat it!"

After saying that, she took the lead and entered the barrier.

Xingxiaxiu followed closely behind.

Soon, they arrived at an open meadow where there was a wooden house, and in front of the house stood Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

"The Third Hokage, Lord Danzo!"

I, Xingxia Xiu, extend my greetings.

Kushina Uzumaki merely greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi; she was not familiar with Danzo.

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Hiruzen Sarutobi first nodded slightly to Hideaki Hoshino, then smiled kindly at Kushina Uzumaki and said, "Kushina, go in, Lady Mito is waiting for you."

"yes!"

Kushina Uzumaki nodded, then glanced at Hoshino Shu before entering the cabin.

Hiruzen Sarutobi withdrew his gaze and asked, "Shu, what do you think of Kushina?"

Hoshita Hide respectfully said, "Kushina is a smart child with exceptional talent in sealing techniques."

"Moreover, she has a brave heart."

"I believe that as long as she is given support and proper guidance, she will definitely be able to control the power of the tailed beasts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised, not expecting Hideaki Hoshino to be so confident.

Danzo said in a deep voice, "A, what is this so-called correct guidance?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "A strong heart!"

"This is also what you, Lord Danzo, once said: to become a strong person, one must have a strong heart and must abandon all unnecessary emotions."

Xingxia Xiu has long been a master at speaking human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned almost imperceptibly.

Hoshino Hide continued, "To master the power of a Tailed Beast, one must have a strong heart. Only with a strong heart can one remain unshaken and unaffected by the power of a Tailed Beast."

"Although I have never seen the Nine-Tails, I have sensed its terrifying power and evil nature from Lady Mito."

"The village's sealing techniques are sufficient to suppress the Nine-Tails."

"But to avoid being influenced by the Nine-Tails, or even to use its evil power, one needs a strong heart to fight against evil."

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed lost in thought.

This statement does indeed make sense.

If it were someone else, neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Danzo would have thought anything of it.

But the Star Show is different.

He inherited Hashirama Senju's Wood Release power.

In the eyes of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, Hashirama Senju was a god-like figure.

The technique used to seal the Nine-Tails today includes the work of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Therefore, both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo valued the saying "Hideyoshita".

Danzo, in particular, was completely in line with Hoshino Hideaki's ideals.

All I can say is that they are truly worthy of being trained and nurtured by themselves!

However... other means are needed to constrain and control it.

A thought flashed through Danzo's mind.

He could sense that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to completely snatch Hideaki Hoshino away from him.

It's not just people.

And also one's inner self and beliefs!

This is something he absolutely will not allow.

However, deep down they lacked confidence in winning, so they needed some additional methods.

……

"The Third Hokage is ready!"

Inside the wooden house, members of the sealing team came out to report.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said to Hideaki Hoshishita, "Go!"

"yes!"

Xingxia Xiu nodded and then stepped into the wooden house.

Outside, Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned Enma and transformed it into the Golden Cudgel, which he held in his hand.

Danzo also summoned his summoning beast, Baku.

At this moment, the two strongest people in Konoha were on high alert.

Inside the wooden house.

When Hoshino walked in, Mito Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki were lying on two sealing platforms, surrounded by a dense array of sealing spells.

At each of the eight positions of the sealing technique, a member of the sealing team sits cross-legged with their hands clasped together.

"Child, get ready."

Mito Uzumaki's gentle voice rang out: "If I'm unable to completely control the Nine-Tails later, I'll need your help."

Hoshita Hide nodded: "Don't worry, Mito-sama. Although I haven't mastered Sage Mode and can't be like the First Hokage, I can easily enter the palace."

Mito Uzumaki nodded with satisfaction: "Okay."

"Let's begin!"

After saying that, Mito Uzumaki slowly formed hand seals and released the seal on her abdomen.

Hoshino looked at Kushina Uzumaki, gave her a reassuring look, and then stared at Mito Uzumaki's abdomen.

As the seals were broken one by one, a gurgling sound rang out, and terrifying chakra appeared in Hoshino Shu's senses.

No.

It was visible to the naked eye that scarlet chakra emanated from Mito Uzumaki's abdomen.

"They're coming out, get ready!"

The leader of the sealing squad shouted nervously.

boom!

Suddenly, an even larger burst of chakra erupted, creating a roaring sound as it rubbed against the air.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a beastly roar, the roof of the wooden house was blown off by terrifying chakra.

The air currents surged, and the wind whipped around them wildly.

Under the stars, Xiu's long hair flew in the air, and her black robe fluttered in the wind.

He looked up and saw that the crimson chakra had condensed into the shape of a fox, half of its body outside and the other half seemingly still inside Mito Uzumaki's body.

Roar!

With a roar, the Nine-Tails pulled the remaining half of its body out of Mito Uzumaki's body.

In an instant, the enormous Nine-Tails enveloped Xingxia Xiu and the others.

"That's... terrifying chakra!"

A sense of fear involuntarily arose within Xingxia Xiu, but at the same time, he also became excited.

If I obtained such a massive amount of chakra, performing the Wood Release: Wood Release technique would be no problem at all.

No, the Buddha statue is fine too!

Splash!

The chains whistled.

One after another, Vajra chains shot out from Mito Uzumaki's body, binding the Nine-Tailed Fox, which was raising its head and roaring.

Click, click!

The chains were taut. Kurama lowered its head, its eyes fixed on Mito Uzumaki, who was propping herself up with her hands: "Damn... woman!"

"I'm going to crush you all to death!"

It sensed that Mito Uzumaki, that woman, was no longer able to restrain it and could not keep it in check for long.

Once it escapes, it will destroy the entire Leaf Village!

Just then.

Xingxia Xiu clasped his hands together, forming the Si Seal.

The next moment, thick vines rose from the ground and wrapped around the nine-tailed fox's limbs, neck, and tails.

"Wood Release..."

Nine-Tailed Fox was startled, then looked at the little guy, Xingxia Xiu.

Xingxia Xiu looked up, their eyes met, and he smiled from behind his mask.

Nice to meet you, Nine-Lama!

(End of this chapter)