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Shukaku glared at Shin, but it didn''t dare attack.
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"I freed you from your prison. Shouldn''t you be thanking me?"
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Shin said to the angry Shukaku.
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Shukaku suddenly realized it was free.
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Its anger vanished. It had some respect for Bunpuku, who shared similar ideals with the Sage of Six Paths, but that didn''t matter now.
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Ever since it was captured and used as a weapon, Shukaku had yearned for freedom.
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It turned and ran, its short legs carrying it away as fast as they could.
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"Where do you think you''re going? I worked hard to free you. Aren''t you even going to thank me?"
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Shin blocked its path, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan glowing ominously.
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He wasted no breath, effortlessly taking control of Shukaku with his Sharingan.
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Controlling a Tailed Beast was effortless for him. Even before his Sharingan evolved, he could easily control any Tailed Beast, including the Nine-Tails.
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"Orochimaru-sama, spying is a bad habit. I suggest you refrain from such behavior."
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Shin looked towards a certain pale figure emerging from the shadows. It was Orochimaru.
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Orochimaru had been observing Shin since he took control of Shukaku, but Shin hadn''t called him out until now.
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"So Shin-kun possesses the Sharingan... the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan."
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Orochimaru''s snake-like eyes gleamed with interest.
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"Orochimaru-sama, you''ve stumbled upon a dangerous secret. Want me to silence you permanently?"
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Shin approached Orochimaru with a smile, his aura radiating a chilling pressure.
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"Orochimaru, why don''t you guess if I have the power to do that?"
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Orochimaru suppressed his urge to flee. "Shin-kun, are you trying to scare me? You''re not afraid of exposing your Sharingan?" he asked calmly.
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He knew the answer, though. If Shin were afraid, he wouldn''t be using it so openly.
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Many had witnessed Shukaku being controlled by the Sharingan.The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.
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"Looks like I didn''t scare you." Shin withdrew his killing intent, and Orochimaru sighed in relief.
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Shin''s aura had been suffocating, even more oppressive than Hiruzen''s.
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"Shin-kun, why do you have the Sharingan?"
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Orochimaru couldn''t contain his curiosity, even though he knew he shouldn''t ask.
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He was desperate to know the answer. Shin''s Sharingan wasn''t transplanted. A transplanted Sharingan couldn''t be deactivated.
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"Orochimaru, with your intelligence, can''t you figure it out?"
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Shin countered with a question, then turned and left, Shukaku obediently following him like a pet.
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Orochimaru''s eyes flickered. He didn''t pursue the matter. He had many questions, but he valued his life too much to risk angering Shin.
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Curiosity killed the cat, and it could kill a Shinobi too.
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At the Konoha camp, Sakumo Hatake had retrieved the important supplies.
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But much had been destroyed by the Ame Shinobi. Sakumo frowned. Even with the Daimyo''s funding, supplies weren''t unlimited.
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And transporting supplies wasn''t easy. They could be attacked during transport.
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Shin didn''t share Sakumo''s worries. He wasn''t the commander; it wasn''t his problem.
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"Why did you bring that thing back?" Tsunade asked, staring at the massive creature behind Shin.
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Shukaku had terrified the Konoha Shinobi. No one dared to approach.
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Tailed Beasts were massive, their size ranging from fifty to sixty meters. Most people were intimidated by them.
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"What else was I supposed to do? Give it back to Suna?"
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Shin then grinned. Should he let Suna experience the terror of being attacked by a Tailed Beast?
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He decided to do just that. He controlled Shukaku and left the Konoha camp, heading towards the Suna encampment.
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"That little Tanuki is quite fast."
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Shukaku''s short legs and round body made for a comical sight. Shin couldn''t help but chuckle.
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"Hey, Shin, are you really letting it go?" Tsunade smacked his arm in frustration. That was a Tailed Beast!
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"Relax, even if I give it back, Suna might not be able to handle it. I want to see how they deal with Shukaku."
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Shin said with a smile.
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"Don''t worry, Tsunade. Shukaku is still under my control. I can make it come back anytime."
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"You''re going to use the One-Tail to attack Suna?" Tsunade finally understood.
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"Yep. I wonder if the Third Kazekage will be surprised."
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Shukaku, under Shin''s control, ran towards the Suna camp. Its legs might be short, but each step covered a significant distance.
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It soon arrived at the Suna camp, alerting the guards.
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"It''s the One-Tail! Inform the Kazekage!"
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The Suna Shinobi were alarmed.
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The Third Kazekage soon arrived with Ebizo and Chiyo. Hanzō was also with them.
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"It''s really the One-Tail." The Kazekage wasn''t scared; he was delighted.
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"Kazekage-sama, something''s wrong! Look at its eyes! That''s the Sharingan! Shukaku is being controlled!"
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Chiyo, despite her age, had sharp eyes. She noticed the three-tomoe Sharingan in Shukaku''s eyes.
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Just as she finished speaking, Shukaku attacked, unleashing a barrage of Drilling Air Bullets.
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"Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!"
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The Kazekage reacted quickly, creating a massive Iron Sand wall to block the attack.
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But Shukaku continued its assault, as if it had unlimited Chakra.
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It didn''t, but it had enough to launch a continuous barrage.
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The Kazekage, however, was struggling. Maintaining the Iron Sand defense was draining his Chakra.