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Chapter 272: S-Rank Mission: The Two-Tails, Matatabi!
🕑 Added 2025-10-24 10:35:25 +0000 UTCChapter 272: S-Rank Mission: The Two-Tails, Matatabi!
A few days later, in Kumogakure's Unraikyō (Cloud-Thunder Gorge)...
"All personnel, evacuate the gorge at once," "Nara-Raikage" commanded, his voice low as he stared at the [Amber Purifying Pot] before him. "Until you receive my signal, no one is to approach!"
"Yes, sir!" The surrounding Kumo-nin shouted in unison and immediately flickered away. They all knew what kind of "battle" was about to take place; they had no desire to stay here and die.
After returning to the village, "Nara-Raikage" had immediately presided over the "funeral" for the AB Combo and halted all of Kumo's military operations. Then, he began the plan to transfer the Two-Tails. Days ago, he had led the sealing team to extract the Nibi (Two-Tails) from its dying former Jinchuriki and seal it within the [Amber Purifying Pot]. As an SS-rank tool, the pot was Kumo's go-to for temporarily sealing Tailed Beasts.
Today was the day it would be released and sealed into the new Jinchuriki.
While the Eight-Tails was far more dangerous, that didn't mean the Two-Tails was a docile kitten. It was still a terrifying Tailed Beast. To seal it, it first had to be suppressed. The "Nara-Raikage's" job was to unseal it, beat it down, and then hand it over to the sealing team.
As for the new candidate... the real Third Raikage had already prepared one.
"Nara-Raikage" waited until all other chakra signatures had left the gorge before unsealing the pot. A massive torrent of blue-black chakra erupted from its mouth, and the air filled with a scorching heat. The chakra coalesced into a giant, blue cat covered in black stripes, its two burning tails lashing behind it.
The Two-Tails, Matatabi, had arrived.
"MEOW—"
The moment it was free, it saw the hulking figure of the Raikage. It let out a piercing shriek, its back arching as it took a hostile stance. It knew this man. It knew how strong he was. It knew... it was about to get beaten up again. But so what? Tailed Beasts were born to be free!
Seeing that he wasn't immediately activating his annoying "Lightning Armor," Matatabi began to gather its own chakra.
"Wait, Nibi," "Nara-Raikage" said, holding up a hand. "I don't want to fight you today."
The sudden conversation threw Matatabi off. What's wrong with A? (All Raikage share the name A). Why would he say that? But its confusion didn't stop its attack. It knew how fast this man was. A Tailed Beast Bomb was useless; he'd just dodge it. Therefore...
"MEOW—"
It shrieked again and shot forward like a gale, swiping at him with its massive claws. "Cat Claw!"
"How troublesome..." "Nara-Raikage" sighed. His Lightning Armor flared to life, and he vanished, moving so fast he was impossible to track. Matatabi's claw slammed into the ground, carving a huge, paw-shaped crater.
"I won't say it a second time," his voice came from a new location. "Nibi, if you—hm? The main event has arrived."
Main... event? Matatabi thought, confused. In the next second, a new, unfamiliar chakra signature appeared in its senses.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Nara Keisuke's real body appeared in the gorge. He glanced at his clone, then at the giant, angry blue cat. "A pleasure to meet you," he said, giving the Tailed Beast a polite nod. "Matatabi."
The cat was stunned. This human's politeness almost shattered its psychological defenses. In this dark, cruel world, so few had ever treated it with anything other than fear. To be called by its real name... it was a rare memory.
"Who... are you?" its aggression faded, replaced by wary confusion. "How do you know my name?"
"Kokuō told me all the Tailed Beasts' names. Isobu's, too," Keisuke said, casually brushing off the question. "Matatabi, I've come here today to take you away."
What is going on? Matatabi's head was spinning. And why is A... just watching?! It had the subconscious urge to lift its paw and lick it to clear its head, but realized how inappropriate that would be.
Keisuke, seeing the "lucky cat" pose, mistook it for a gesture and gave a little wave back. "Is that your special way of saying you agree?"
"No—" Matatabi snapped, embarrassed. "Why would I go with you?"
"Hm, perhaps I misphrased. Let me correct myself," Keisuke said. "My plan is to seal you into a new Jinchuriki... and then take you both from Kumogakure."
Matatabi's confusion vanished, replaced by a cold calm. "You also want to seal me?"
"I have to," Keisuke shrugged. "I already have Kokuō."
What does the Five-Tails have to do with this?! Matatabi began gathering its chakra again. It didn't know what was going on, but if this new human wanted to seal it... then so be it.
"Fire Rat Ball!"
It spat a massive, bright blue fireball from its mouth, the core of it shaped like a scuttling rat. The ball of fire shrieked through the air, but Keisuke, his body flaring with golden light from his Yang Release Chakra Mode, easily dodged to the side.
But the attack wasn't that simple. The fireball, as if it had eyes, changed direction in mid-air and continued to chase him. A tracking attack. 'Heat-seeking?' Keisuke mused, dodging again. This time, the fireball exploded, splitting into a dozen smaller, homing projectiles.
At that moment, a new mission notification appeared.
[S-Rank Ninja Battle Mission has been detected!]
[S-Rank Mission: The Two-Tails, Matatabi]
[Mission Content: Defeat/Kill the Two-Tails, Matatabi]
[Mission Reward: S-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll]
