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Shukaku roared and attacked, but Shin easily dodged, treating the beast like a punching bag.
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"Shukaku, I''ve helped you lose weight. Several times over. Aren''t you happy?" Shin taunted.
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Shukaku had indeed shrunk considerably and was no longer as arrogant. It didn''t even dare to roar at Shin anymore.
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"Sealing Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains!"
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Dozens of Chakra chains bound Shukaku tightly, rendering it immobile.
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"Let me go! Release me!"
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Shukaku roared and struggled, but it was futile. These chains could even bind the Nine-Tails.
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"Be quiet if you don''t want another beating. I''ll kill you if you annoy me."
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Shin threatened. Even though Tailed Beasts could regenerate after death, that didn''t mean Shukaku wanted to die.
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Regeneration took time, perhaps years, or even decades. It might not even be possible. Shukaku wasn''t willing to risk it.
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Life inside a Jinchūriki might be unpleasant, but it was better than death.
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After restraining Shukaku, Shin was joined by Tsunade, Kushina, and Mikoto.
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"You captured it?" Kushina stared at the bound Shukaku.
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The chains were strong; Shin wasn''t worried about Shukaku escaping. But he didn''t want to stay here and hold it forever.
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He could use his Sharingan to control Shukaku, but he didn''t want to reveal his Mangekyō Sharingan yet.
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He hadn''t forgotten his rampage in Kirigakure. If he revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan, he would attract the attention of Kiri.
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They were currently very sensitive to the Mangekyō Sharingan.
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And it wasn''t just Kiri. Hiruzen, Danzō, and the Uchiha Clan... revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan would cause too much trouble.
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Those weren''t major threats to him, but he didn''t like complications.
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"What do we do with Shukaku?" Shin asked Tsunade.
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"I can''t just keep holding it here. I don''t have the time."
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Tsunade looked at the massive beast, then her eyes lit up.
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"Shin, you and Kushina know Sealing Jutsu, right? Can''t you just seal it?"
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"Its Jinchūriki isn''t what? Why did you stop?" Kushina asked, seeing Shin hesitate.
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"I have an idea. Let''s use its Jinchūriki as the sealing medium."
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Shin used the Four Symbols Seal to seal Shukaku back into Bunpuku, also sealing Bunpuku''s Chakra.
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"I can''t believe that monster was inside him," Mikoto said, staring at Bunpuku in awe.
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"Tailed Beasts are fascinating. I wonder how they were created," Tsunade mused.
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The people of the Shinobi world didn''t know the origin of the Tailed Beasts. The creation of the One-Tails to the Nine-Tails had happened over a thousand years ago. Only Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha and Shin knew the truth.
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"I''ve sealed his Chakra, but he might still escape. Keep an eye on him. I''m not responsible if he gets away."
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Shin tossed Bunpuku to the other Konoha Shinobi who had arrived.
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"Where''s Konan?" Shin asked Tsunade.
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They hadn''t brought Konan with them to the logistics base. She had stayed with Tsunade.
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"She''s with the medics. I wouldn''t bring her here; it''s too dangerous."
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"Okay, we''ll go find her then. You handle the rest, Tsunade."
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Shin left with Kushina and Mikoto. Tsunade sighed and started dealing with the aftermath.
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Danzō and Orochimaru weren''t here, and Jiraiya was still recovering. She was in charge now.
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They went to the medical tent and retrieved Konan, then returned to their tent.
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They had wanted to go out and hunt for food, but the rain was getting heavier.
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"What''s with this weather? It never stops raining in the Land of Rain," Kushina grumbled.
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The occasional rain was nice, but constant rain was depressing.
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"I don''t like it either. It weakens my Fire Release Jutsu," Mikoto said.
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"It''s just a local characteristic. You''ll get used to it. Look at Konan." Shin smiled and patted Konan''s hair.
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"I hate this weather too. It''s always raining, as if the sky is crying for the people of this country."
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Shin''s expression turned awkward.
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As evening approached, the rain finally stopped. Danzō returned with the Konoha forces, his face grim, his body bearing several wounds.
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The Shinobi following him were also dejected. It was clear they had suffered a major defeat.
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Suna had anticipated their attack and set a trap. Danzō had led them straight into it.
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He had also been defeated by the Third Kazekage in their confrontation.
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But what angered Danzō the most was Hanzō of the Salamander. He had suddenly joined forces with Suna, attacking Konoha from both sides.
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Danzō had been forced to retreat, leaving hundreds of Konoha Shinobi dead on the battlefield. They couldn''t even retrieve the bodies.
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And then he received news that the supply depot had been attacked and half their supplies destroyed. Danzō was furious.
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He had brought supplies from the Land of Fire''s Daimyo. Now half of it was gone.
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The only good news was that they had captured Suna''s One-Tails Jinchūriki. It wasn''t enough to make up for their losses, but it was something.
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"Uzumaki Shin, Danzō-sama has called a meeting. You''re required to attend."
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A Shinobi informed Shin, then left. It was more of an order than a request.
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Shin''s face remained expressionless. He ignored the summons. If Danzō had asked politely, he might have gone, but he wasn''t going to obey an order.
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Besides, what did Danzō''s meeting have to do with him?
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He might be strong, but he was still just a Chunin.
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The meeting was for Jōnin and above. He had no business being there. And he knew Danzō had no good intentions.
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He''d rather eat Yakiniku. Mikoto had prepared a feast; he wasn''t going to miss it for a meeting, especially not one called by Danzō.
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