I would lead our people to thrive and prosper in the way I believe is best. That's why I survived, meow."
Raj licked its paw.
The logic was sound, but it all depended on how Tetsuo interpreted it.
With the Mangekyo Sharingan, it's no exaggeration to say that few in the Uchiha clan could defeat him now - including Clan Head Fugaku Uchiha.
If he wanted, seizing the Clan Head position or splitting the Uchiha clan would be no difficult task.
It all depended on what he desired.
Tetsuo Uchiha was deeply moved by these words.
After a moment's thought, he nodded thoughtfully.
A second or two later, he spoke.
"Please keep this confidential from Lady Tsunade."
"Meow!"
Raj nodded, then stood up and left the tent.
Outside, Tsunade didn't ask what Tetsuo had discussed with it.
With the war over and the critically injured patients discharged, she could finally relax and enjoy herself.
Why bother asking about Tetsuo's affairs?
It was probably just about awakening his Sharingan or something else trivial.
She had no interest in the village's petty power struggles; she preferred to simply enjoy her leisure.
Raj was spared the need to fabricate excuses.
Like Tsunade, it wandered around the camp, awaiting orders to return to the village.
While strolling toward the Medical Corps to check on Rin, it noticed a girl sneaking after her.
It glanced over.
'Hmm? Yugito!'
Raj quietly approached, unnoticed by Yugito, whose sealing technique remained unbroken.
Following Yugito's gaze, Raj spotted Rin.
'Is Rin practicing Sage Mode? No, she isn't.'
'Then what the hell is this creep doing, following her with that sleazy look on his face, trying to get some yuri action?'
Raj reached out a paw and patted Yugito's head.
Unexpectedly, Yugito simply brushed the paw aside, stood up, and prepared to continue tailing Rin.
But after a few seconds, she sensed something was off.
She immediately turned around and saw Raj perched on a tree behind her.
"Meow! Why are you following my Rin?"
"Your Rin?"
Yugito's eyes widened in disbelief, then she flushed with embarrassment.
After all, this wasn't a mission.
Being caught secretly following someone was truly mortifying.
She thought for a moment, then quickly bowed apologetically.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to follow you. Matatabi said she sensed a special feline power on Rin, so I... Anyway, I'm sorry."
"Matatabi?"
Raj stared at her abdomen.
'That cat's still so talkative even when sealed? She's way too energetic.'
"Oh, right! She wanted to ask if you could release the Sealing Technique..."
"Meow! So you can come out and fight me?"
Raj curled his lip.
'That guy was so gentle in the anime. Why does he act like a madman every time he sees me? And when did Matatabi become so close to him?'
'Wait a minute... Unseal the seal? Could it be that he was running at me like a maniac because he wanted me to save her?'
Raj pondered this, concluding that this couldn't have been his initial intention.
'He must have realized how powerful I am and that I have the means to rescue him. That's when he started using Yugito's desperation to "unseal the seal" to plead for my help.'
'Of course... this could also be wishful thinking on my part.'
'Perhaps I could knock Yugito unconscious and then extract the Two-Tails' consciousness to question it.'
Raj mused to himself.
While completely extracting a Tailed Beast was impossible, with the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique prowess, it might be feasible to separate a portion of Matatabi's power and consciousness.
Such a state would resemble a clone - a Tailed Beast clone.
This would be invaluable to both Konoha and Raj's Cat Clan.
For the Cat Clan, it would mean another subordinate capable of handling missions, potentially allowing Raj to finally relax as a hands-off leader.
As for Konoha, the benefits were self-evident.
The more he considered it, the more intrigued he became.
'It's worth a try. But to be safe, I'
'Should ask first.'
Raj didn't immediately agree.
Instead, he lifted his head and said, "Stay put for now. Stop following Rin.
Her power comes from me."
With that, Raj nimbly vanished into the shadows.
Yugito immediately tried to communicate with Matatabi, but the beast had already stopped responding to her questions.
Matatabi lay curled up inside the iron cage, deep in thought.
'When did the Ninja Cat Realm start producing Ninja Cats with Sage Chakra?'
Before being captured by Hashirama Senju, Matatabi had spent some time mingling in the Ninja Cat Realm and even gained a bit of notoriety.
He had a decent understanding of the realm's dynamics.
'Could there be a Sacred Land Legacy even I don't know about?'
Back then, Raj's combat prowess had been exceptional for a Ninja Cat, but Matatabi had been too focused on fighting and "protecting his territory" to notice the Sage Chakra radiating from the cat.
It wasn't until their recent encounter near the girl that he sensed the lingering Sage Chakra aura.
Now that Matatabi knew this cat possessed the Sacred Land Legacy, he realized all the clues lay with him.
'How intriguing...'
Lying by the iron bars, Matatabi pondered when the cat would finally realize he needed to let him out for some fresh air and a proper conversation.
'Even a shadow clone would be better than rotting in this cage.'
"Separate a Tailed Beast? That's practically impossible."
Minato immediately shook his head, declaring it beyond his capabilities.
Separating a Tailed Beast would instantly kill its Jinchuriki.
Kumogakure would never agree to having their beast stolen, nor would they tolerate Yugito's death.
Such an attempt would inevitably lead to another major war.
"Meow~ Even just a small portion, along with a fragment of its consciousness? Is that still impossible?"
"Highly unlikely. Unless... but that would require a forbidden technique."
Minato pondered for a moment before shaking his head again.
Not everyone could be like Orochimaru, who could even fleece the Shinigami himself.
Raj considered the matter and decided to shelve the idea of separating the Two-Tailed Beast for now.
As for releasing it... Raj hadn't considered this approach.
He didn't need the entire Two-Tailed Beast.
The full Two-Tailed Beast possessed immense power and, as a Tailed Beast, would never obey him if released.
Raj only needed an experienced and knowledgeable management tool-just a sliver would suffice.
If that wasn't possible, he'd simply let Ori continue handling things.
Of course, he still wanted to meet the beast.
A Tailed Beast might yield a substantial number of Points.
'Let's see what Matatabi wants.'
"Meow~ Let's see what Matatabi wants," he suggested.
"That's no problem. Temporarily releasing its consciousness is easy," Minato replied with a smile.
He was also curious about the beast's intentions.
The duo teamed up to find Yugito.