Samehada smelled the enticing chakra of the Two-Tails and couldn't help but drool, becoming extremely excited.
The sharp spines all over its body stretched out to their fullest, making a 'kaka-kaka' sound that was particularly clear by the quiet river.
Karin hid behind Seiya, observing Kisame and Uchiha Itachi.
She frowned and muttered, "Identical clothes. Are rogue Shinobis starting to gang up now? They even specially ordered uniforms."
Inside the red chakra giant, Kisame stared at the massive, small-mountain-sized Two-Tails.
His eyes flashed with bloodthirsty sharpness, and he laughed, "Itachi-san, let me beat this guy half to death!"
Uchiha Itachi shook his head, saying in a low voice, "My body desperately needs to recuperate. I cannot continue fighting."
"...Alright."
Kisame reluctantly retracted his gaze from the Two-Tails, turned to gather chakra, and formed hand signs for a technique.
Water Release: Great Exploding Water Shockwave!
A massive amount of water gushed out from Kisame's mouth, instantly forming a giant oval water prison on the grassland, enveloping the Two-Tails, Seiya, and the girls, restricting their movement.
Inside the water prison, the Two-Tails' surface flames rapidly evaporated the surrounding seawater, emitting a loud 'zizi-zizi' sound.
Rising steam obscured visibility.
The water prison visibly diminished. In a moment, it would be broken.
Time was precious.
Kisame quickly grabbed the weak Uchiha Itachi on his back and rapidly departed without looking back.
At the same time, Karin and the others were already choking on water.
They would likely drown before the water prison could be broken.
Seiya's quick wit flared, and he immediately used a technique.
Summoning: Midori!
By now, he had enough chakra to summon his mother's pet alone.
Instantly, a giant emerald python appeared within the water prison.
Its golden eyes flickered, and it swallowed everyone in one gulp.
It then quickly swam out of the water prison, laid its head on the ground, and opened its giant mouth.
Everyone returned to the grassland, spat out the accumulated water, and greedily breathed the fresh air.
Yugito Nii saw this and deactivated her Full Tailed Beast Transformation, returning to normal. Seiya quickly asked Midori-chan to go back into the water prison to bring the teacher out.
The dust settled.
Kisame and Uchiha Itachi were nowhere to be seen.
The world was vast and empty, with only the moonlight shining down like water.
Seiya looked at the water prison, which was nothing short of a spectacle, and exclaimed, "As expected of the Tailed Beast Without a Tail! His chakra reserve is truly astonishing!"
Then he added, "With Kisame possessing such a ninjutsu, even if we rush to pursue Uchiha Itachi, we probably won't be able to keep him."
Yugito Nii nodded in agreement, "Don't pursue a retreating foe. The outcome of the fight so far has far exceeded our expectations and is very gratifying. This place is not suitable for a long stay; let's hurry up and leave."
Seiya suggested, "Then let's all get into Midori-chan's mouth. We can use her strength to cross this mountain range, and we can rest and recover our stamina."
Yugito Nii nodded in approval, affectionately stroking his head, "You performed very well today!"
"It's all thanks to Mom's dojutsu," Seiya laughed.
Yugito Nii shook her head, her eyes smiling, "Seiya-kun, I'm referring to your grasp of human psychology during the battle. That's a very excellent quality."
"Yes, we owe a lot to Tojo-kun today!"
Karin spoke in agreement, then added, "Yugito-neesan is also amazing! She was so intimidating that Uchiha Itachi didn't dare to relax his defense at all!"
Samui silently walked into the snake's mouth, abruptly looked back, and gave Seiya a sweet smile.
Uchiha Mikoto stared blankly at the ravaged grassland, feeling lightheaded, as if she were in a dream.
She had never imagined that she could survive after being caught by Uchiha Itachi.
This was the executioner who had massacred their entire clan! How could she dare to hope to stop him?
Then, Mikoto suddenly came back to her senses.
She turned her head to look at the handsome boy who was smiling casually.
Images flashed through her mind: the boy blocking her, tackling her, and comforting her, as well as the words they spoke when they first met.
...I can see that you lack security and are terrified of Uchiha Itachi. I understand how you feel, so I want to take you to Kumogakure. It's very safe and friendly to the Uchiha.
Can I trust you?
No offense, but to be frank, Onee-chan, you are not my match in combat. If I had any ill intentions toward you, I wouldn't need to deceive you at all.
The boy had indeed not lied.
He helped her withstand Uchiha Itachi's killing intent and suppressed her fear of Itachi.
Furthermore, when she had given up and rushed to her death, he had forcefully pulled her back.
This unparalleled sense of security was something she had never experienced throughout her years of wandering, or even in her entire first half of life!
"Thank you, Tojo-kun."
Uchiha Mikoto walked up to Seiya, full of gratitude, and bowed deeply.
Seiya smiled as he helped her up and said, "Mikoto-Onee-chan , do you remember what I said before?"
Mikoto was slightly stunned, shaking her head blankly.
Seiya repeated, "I said before, if you don't care about your life, then give it to me. Now that this matter is settled, Onee-chan, your life belongs to me! Never think about giving up easily again!"
"Mhm, my life belongs to Tojo-kun."
Uchiha Mikoto smiled knowingly.
In the blink of an eye, tears spilled from her eyes, flowing to the corner of her mouth, tasting faintly sweet.
Seeing the woman cry, Seiya panicked and quickly clarified, "Mikoto-Onee-chan , I was just joking with you! Don't take it seriously. I, Tojo Seiya, am not the kind of person who bullies the weak or oppresses his comrades!"
"I know."
Mikoto beamed, wiped away her tears, and grasped the boy's hand, "But Onee-chan wants to tell you, from now on, Onee-chan's life is yours!"
"..."
The young Seiya did not know how to react and could only look to his teacher for help.
Yugito Nii's eyes flickered. She glanced at Uchiha Mikoto and said, "The danger has not passed yet. Let's enter the snake's mouth and leave this place quickly."
"I lost my composure!"
Uchiha Mikoto lowered her head slightly, released the boy's hand, and walked into the snake's mouth. Seiya followed closely, giving his teacher a grateful look in secret.
Karin was the last to step into the snake's mouth.
Immediately, Midori-chan began to rapidly move, traversing mountains and valleys like a fluttering green ribbon.
...
While Seiya and the girls were enjoying the peaceful time, the atmosphere on Uchiha Itachi's side was tense.
"Itachi-san, are you alright?" Kisame asked with concern.
"There is still room for recovery; I am fine."
Uchiha Itachi's tone was calm, but his face was deathly pale, and the bloodstains on his face had not yet dried. Fortunately, Kisame's rescue was timely.
His life force had not been overly consumed.
With careful recuperation, he could barely hold on until Sasuke grew up.
Kisame laughed, "Itachi-san was uncharacteristically reckless and aggressive today. Was it because you were eager to kill a clan member?"
Uchiha Itachi sighed, "I didn't expect Uchiha Mikoto to be mixed up with Kumogakure Shinobis. The moment I saw the Two-Tails' perfect Jinchuriki, this outcome was determined."
Kisame nodded, "Yes, if you didn't kill the Two-Tails, you couldn't break the stalemate. But the leader doesn't allow the Two-Tails to be lost, so you could only endure. What do you plan to do now?"
"Kill Uchiha Mikoto and Tojo Seiya."
"Still killing? You're in this state!"
"I won't be doing it personally this time."
Uchiha Itachi smiled slightly, completely in control of the situation.
"I was reluctantly seriously injured for the organization's great cause. Shouldn't the Leader make some gesture of compensation?"
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