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Chapter 569: Rin Becomes a Jinchuuriki, and the Conspiracy Behind It
Chapter 569: Rin Becomes a Jinchuuriki, and the Conspiracy Behind It
"Flagwood Clan Brat, I've almost treated your injuries, but the girl over there is in a rather dire situation."
As Yecheng dealt with the previous Mist Hidden Jonin, Tsunade had also arrived. However, upon seeing that the opponent was merely a Mist Hidden Jonin, she chose to first tend to the injured Kakashi and Rin.
Kakashi's issue was solely due to excessive chakra consumption, and with no life-threatening injuries, Tsunade quickly finished treating him.
However, when she examined Rin's condition, Tsunade's eyebrows furrowed.
Kakashi, standing nearby, heard Tsunade's words to Yecheng and anxiously asked, "Tsunade-sama, how is Rin doing?
You're the best medical ninja in the Shinobi World. Is there nothing you can do?"
Tsunade, one of the Konoha Three Great Ninja, was the best medical ninja in the Shinobi World. If even she said Rin's condition was dire, Kakashi's heart was filled with worry.
Not long ago, he had promised his deceased friend that he would protect Rin with his life. But now, not long after his friend's death, Rin was already in trouble.
"Shut up, Flagwood Clan Brat. This girl's situation is not what you imagine.
Her injuries aren't severe, but the danger I'm referring to is from other factors."
Before Kakashi could ask about the specific problem with Rin's body, she slowly opened her eyes and woke up.
"The danger Lady Tsunade mentioned is that Rin has become a Jinchuuriki."
"Jinchuuriki..." Kakashi and the newly awakened Rin were familiar with the term Jinchuuriki, as their master's wife, Kurama Kushina, was the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki.
"There are nine Tailed Beasts in the Shinobi World, and these Tailed Beasts are essentially pure chakra entities with immense power.
For every village, they represent both disaster and a crucial weapon of war.
To control the rampaging Tailed Beasts, the major ninja villages choose to seal them within a person's body, and those who seal the Tailed Beasts are called Jinchuurikis."
After hearing Yecheng's explanation, Kakashi's face showed confusion. According to what he heard, becoming a Jinchuuriki wasn't entirely a bad thing, and what danger did it pose to Rin?
Their master's wife, Kushina, was also a Jinchuuriki, and she was doing just fine.
"Hmph, do you think anyone is qualified to be a vessel for a Tailed Beast? Powerful Tailed Beasts are untamed and wild. Do you think controlling their power is easy?
Moreover, once a Tailed Beast breaks free from a Jinchuuriki's body, the Jinchuuriki will undoubtedly die.
The Tailed Beast within this girl is almost in a semi-sealed state, and it's only a matter of time before it breaks free. Do you still think her situation is safe?"
Tsunade spoke without restraint, seeing that Kakashi hadn't grasped the danger.
Earlier, while treating Rin's injuries, she had discovered another massive and ominous chakra within the girl's body. If nothing unexpected happened, this immense and sinister chakra was undoubtedly from a Tailed Beast.
Tsunade didn't know why the previous Mist Hidden ninjas had sealed a precious Tailed Beast within Rin's body.
However, with the shoddy sealing techniques of those Mist Hidden ninjas, it was only a matter of time before the Tailed Beast broke free from Rin's body.
She and Yecheng were not skilled in sealing techniques, so the best option now was to bring Rin back to Konoha and have a powerful sealer like Kushina stabilize the Tailed Beast's seal within her.
"If we really bring Rin back to Konoha, then we'd be falling right into their trap."
The reason the Tailed Beast within Rin hadn't broken free yet was probably because the time wasn't right, right? If I were to say... I mean, if someone could control the Tailed Beast, when do you think they would make Rin's Tailed Beast break free from its seal?"
None of those present were fools, and upon hearing Yecheng's words, they instantly understood his meaning.
Tailed Beasts were both disasters and powerful weapons of war. The seal within Rin was inherently fragile, and if it broke while she was defending against Konoha, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Under normal circumstances, a single Tailed Beast wouldn't be enough to bring down the strongest of the Five Great Shinobi Nations, Konoha. But the problem was that Konoha was currently fighting on multiple fronts, and there were hardly any ninjas left in the village.
If the Tailed Beast within Rin broke free in Konoha, the entire village might truly fall! Although Tsunade found it hard to believe that controlling a Tailed Beast was even possible, she had to admit that Yecheng's theory was highly plausible.
Otherwise, the Tailed Beast would be a crucial asset for every hidden village. Why would the Mist Hidden Village so easily give up such a powerful weapon to the Konoha ninjas?
Realizing that she might become a disaster that would bring down Konoha, the kind-hearted Rin, without a moment's hesitation, drew a kunai, intending to take her own life.
Just as she was about to stab herself in the heart, her brain jolted again, causing the kunai to slip from her grip.
"It seems that apart from the Tailed Beast, they've also placed a Jutsu Seal on her to prevent her from harming herself, ensuring she can't commit suicide."
If Yecheng's previous words were merely speculation, the inability for Rin to harm herself confirmed to those present that the person who harmed her indeed had a sinister plot.
"Lord Yecheng, Kakashi, could you do me a favor and kill me? I don't want to become the executioner of my comrades, nor do I want Konoha to be destroyed, so..."
She was just a twelve-year-old girl, yet she was acting so mature that it broke everyone's heart. Despite being in a desperate situation, she smiled, concerned more about others than herself.
Kakashi seemed unable to accept this reality, standing there in a daze.
Was Rin afraid of death? Of course, she was, as she was only twelve. But now, she had to put on a brave front because she cared more about her comrades than her own life.
As Kakashi felt despair and Rin tried to hold back her tears, a large hand reached out and gently rubbed her beautiful brown hair. "A mere brat shouldn't act like an old man on his deathbed, accepting death with equanimity.
Your show of strength makes those around you seem useless. Since we know their plot, there are many ways to resolve this, and it's not like there's only one way out."
"And what's with your decision to stab yourself without hesitation?"
"Rin, I never realized you had such an impulsive side."
The large hand that had been rubbing her hair suddenly turned into a palm strike, hitting her own head, causing Rin to cry out in pain.
(End of Chapter)
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