Chapter 278
It didn't take long before the entire Leaf Village erupted in uproar.
In the eyes of many shinobi, this rampage of the Nine-Tails had turned into a complete farce. The once-feared beast had slammed headfirst into a wall—its reputation shattered across the ninja world.
"Ha… even the Kyūbi has a day like this?"
Not far away, Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head, relief flooding through him. He finally understood: surrendering to Konoha and clinging to the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, had been the wisest choice of his life. Otherwise, he too might have suffered not just death, but the crueler fate of public humiliation.
"Kyūbi is nothing special…"
"To go berserk in front of the Fifth Hokage, Lord Uchiha—it was suicide."
Deidara and Sasori exchanged glances, both unable to hide their amusement. In their eyes, pledging themselves to Konoha had been a flawless decision.
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"Kyūbi's lifelong reputation… destroyed in an instant."
"Hah, after all that bullying of the weak, turns out it cowers before the strong."
"If it had any shame left, it should crawl back into Naruto before it becomes a bigger laughingstock."
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The audience was merciless. Among them, the Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei, Konan, Queen Gūloulan, Princess Sara, Tsunade of the Sannin, Jiraiya, Hyūga Hiashi, and Uchiha Fugaku all shared faint smiles. In the end, strength spoke louder than anything else. Even the fabled Nine-Tails was forced to bow when facing Uchiha Yuta.
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"Kakashi-sensei… so this is what the Kyūbi is really like?"
In a quiet corner, Uchiha Sasuke spoke at last, his tone laced with disbelief. "I used to think it was terrifying… but maybe I was too shallow."
"Wah!!"
Haruno Sakura covered her mouth in shock as a new, furious wave of chakra burst from Kurama. Embarrassment and rage fueled the beast, its tails lashing as though it would explode at any moment.
"You… damn brat!!"
The humiliated Nine-Tails bared its teeth, roaring furiously at the Fifth Hokage.
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Whoosh!
With a blur of movement, Kurama turned and bolted without a second thought.
Yes, you read that right—the mighty Nine-Tails fled.
Knowing full well it could not win against Uchiha Yuta, it reverted into its full tailed-beast form, its nine tails lashing violently as it attempted to escape Konoha.
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"Hmph…"
"One day, I'll return. And when I do, I'll repay this humiliation a hundredfold!"
Even as it ran, Kurama swore vengeance in its heart. No matter how humiliating its present downfall, it was still the legendary Nine-Tails. If hiding for ten years was the price of survival, so be it.
But plans rarely kept up with reality.
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BOOM!
A thunderous impact rang out. Kurama's massive body was slammed from the sky and sent crashing into the earth, carving a crater that shook Konoha to its foundations.
"Kyūbi… just a pet, and you still think you can run?"
Shua!
In an instant, the Fifth Hokage appeared in midair above the beast, his expression calm and commanding. "I'll give you one last chance. Return to Naruto… or face the consequences."
His aura surged like a tidal wave, crashing down on Kurama with unbearable weight.
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"ROOOAR!!"
Pinned to the ground like a mere animal, Kurama screamed in both pain and humiliation. Its blazing eyes glared at Yuta, filled with hatred and despair. Never in its long existence had it suffered such disdain—treated not as a force of nature, but as nothing more than a pet.
It wanted to fight, to unleash everything and obliterate Konoha.
But instinct screamed otherwise. A cold certainty gnawed at its soul—this man could kill it completely.
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"How now?"
Yuta's lips curled faintly. "Still unconvinced?"
"Wuu… wuu…"
At last, the Nine-Tails' furious roar gave way to a broken, almost whimpering cry. In front of the world, the beast swung its nine tails like a chastened dog and submitted, pitifully quiet.
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The plaza fell silent.
No one had expected it.
The Kyūbi—who moments ago seemed ready to fight to the death—had caved. It had chosen submission, not defiance.
The once-feared demon fox was nothing but a tamed pet.
Even the old boasts of Hashirama and Madara, claiming the Nine-Tails could be subdued like a beast, had sounded exaggerated before. But now… the truth was undeniable.
The Kyūbi was indeed a pet.
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"…Unbelievable."
After a long silence, Hatake Kakashi finally closed his copy of Icha Icha Paradise with a sigh.
"The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta. To think even the Nine-Tails could be subdued so cleanly. Truly terrifying."
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