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Chapter 221: Extracting the Tailed Beasts
Chapter 221: Extracting the Tailed Beasts
In a dimly lit cave, a colossal statue of the Demonic Outer Path loomed, crouched in a seated position. On its ten thick fingers stood seven people, either ethereal or solid, motionless with their hands sealed in jutsu.
Suspended in the air at the center of the group was the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, Han, who had been unconscious. Chakra belonging to the Five-Tails continuously leaked from his body, flowing into the mouth of the Demonic Outer Path statue.
One of the statue's tightly shut eyes began to show signs of opening.
At this moment, the only sounds in the entire cave were that of chakra flowing, and the place was quiet otherwise.
Until finally, Deidara, his body a kaleidoscope of colors, looked left and right with a bored expression. After yawning while maintaining his hand seals, he couldn't help but speak up, "I thought that with a new leader, Akatsuki would bring some fresh ideas. Who would've thought that our first mission would still be this? It's so boring! Standing here like this has absolutely no artistic value at all. Hmph."
Upon hearing this, Sasori, to Deidara's left, completely ignored his comment and kept his eyes closed, focusing on his task.
On Deidara's right, however, Kisame, also in his kaleidoscope state, grinned and said, "Be grateful for what you have, Deidara. Before, it took the Demonic Outer Path statue two days to absorb a tailed beast. Now, with our new leader, it only takes a day. That's already a huge improvement."
"Yes, this way we can save time and make some extra money on the side." Kakuzu, with his true body present, opened his eyes and agreed.
With a new leader, it was important to show their support and dedication.
As one of the oldest members, Kakuzu was well aware of this fact.
Nearby, upon hearing the commotion, the true bodies of Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Obito also opened their eyes, curiously observing the members of Akatsuki present.
They had only heard about this mysterious and powerful organization through intelligence reports, and even Uchiha Itachi, who had slaughtered their clan, had become one of its members.
Never did they imagine that one day they would be fighting alongside these very people. And now, here they were, working together.
It was quite an unexpected turn of events.
It was as if fate had brought them together in a wondrous way.
Present for the tailed beast extraction mission were Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Obito in their physical states, along with Kakuzu; Deidara, Sasori, and Kisame in their kaleidoscope states; and a clone of Huyi Xuanyue.
As for Sasuke, due to the distance and the lack of a Rinnegan-crafted Akatsuki ring, he was unable to participate in the tailed beast extraction and had thus returned earlier.
Standing on the thumb of the Demonic Outer Path statue, where Pain usually stood, the clone of Huyi Xuanyue slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of purple vortex-like Rinnegan.
The main body of Huyi Xuanyue had not implanted the Rinnegan into himself.
He was well aware of one crucial detail.
In the future, if he wanted to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi, he would have to become the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, absorb the power of the Divine Tree, and activate the Moon Eye Plan, thus opening his third eye—a combination of the tomoe patterns of the Rinnegan and the red iris and comma-shaped pupils of the Sharingan.
Only then would he be able to release Infinite Tsukuyomi and cover the entire world in its genjutsu.
However, there was one problem: the Rinne Sharingan belonged to Kaguya Otsutsuki.
In the original story, Madara had obtained Kaguya's power when he activated the Rinne Sharingan.
Even without Black Zetsu's backstabbing, Madara, who had absorbed the full power of the Divine Tree, would eventually have been replaced by Kaguya.
Huyi Xuanyue had no interest in injecting strange things into his body.
Since the clone was destined to be a sacrificial pawn anyway, it might as well be used to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.
For this reason, he had specifically modified and enhanced the clone beforehand, and now he had replaced the original Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan with the Rinnegan, allowing the clone to quickly master the Rinnegan and control the Demonic Outer Path statue.
Even his main body couldn't.
This wasn't an issue of strength.
As the true owner of the Rinnegan and the first person to obtain the Demonic Outer Path statue, it could be said that Madara's authority over the Rinnegan and the statue far exceeded that of Nagato, and that the power of the Rinnegan that his current clone could exert, even with Nagato's diligent cultivation, would never be attainable.
Of course, if Huyi Xuanyue's main body were to join the tail beast extraction process, the speed would be much faster.
It's just that he had other matters to attend to, so he left it to his clone.
Hearing his subordinates chatting, Huyi Xuanyue's clone interjected, "It won't take just one day. This time, the tail beast extraction will take two days. Soon, the jinchuriki of the Six-Tails will arrive."
"So soon we'll have a new tailed beast in our possession. As expected of Leader Huyi, your efficiency is impressive," Kisame said in a good mood.
The Moon Eye Plan was the primary reason that drove him to submit to Huyi Xuanyue.
Seeing the plan's progress accelerating, he was naturally delighted.
Deidara scoffed at this.
Although he was displeased, facing Huyi Xuanyue, especially with the Rinnegan, he felt that he didn't have the guts to refuse, even with the double boss, Deidara, on his side.
As for Kakuzu and Sasori, the two newcomers, naturally had no objections.
Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Obito had always been very obedient.
So, the overtime work was approved.
Mount Kizuki.
When Huyi Xuanyue's main body returned here, Ying, Huko, and Tonbinbei obediently stayed indoors without going out.
"Get ready to move out," Huyi Xuanyue instructed directly.
"Huh?" Ying and Tonbinbei looked confused.
Huyi Xuanyue didn't elaborate further but gave them two choices instead.
Without hesitation, Tonbinbei quickly pulled Ying to pack their belongings.
It didn't matter if no one was at Mount Kizuki, as long as Miss Ying was still there, the Tsuchigumo clan would continue to exist wherever they went.
"Not bad. It seems they're finally useful," Huyi Xuanyue nodded, watching Tonbinbei's busy figure.
It wouldn't be long before ninjas from various forces in the ninja world would come to investigate today's major battle near Mount Kizuki, and the usually reclusive Tsuchigumo clan would be bustling with activity.
Huyi Xuanyue wasn't worried about Ying betraying him.
However, if a great war were to break out in the future, the Tsuchigumo clan, which had already caught the attention of the ninja world, would likely be dragged into the battlefield just like in the Third Ninja World War.
After all, the power and range of the Secret Jutsu: Hair Raging Heaven were indeed too formidable.
To avoid any potential mishaps, Huyi Xuanyue decided to take Ying away and turn her into one of his own in advance.
With that, the Tsuchigumo clan's fate was sealed.
Lastly, only the jinchuriki of the Six-Tails remained.
Huyi Xuanyue looked at Huko and said indifferently, "I'll be taking the Six-Tails within you."
Huko's expression changed.
Once a jinchuriki lost their tailed beast, it meant one thing—death.
Even if the jinchuriki hated the tailed beast within them, they wouldn't agree to such a thing.
But the person in front of him was Huyi Xuanyue.
Understanding the gap in their strengths, Huko could only slowly loosen his tightly clenched fists.
Just as he was about to resign himself to his fate, Huyi Xuanyue's voice sounded in his ear again, "Even without the tailed beast, you can still live."
Instantly!
Huko raised his head with all his might, his eyes shining with hope.
(End of Chapter)
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