Amidst a towering range of mountains and swirling clouds, a vast, treacherous canyon known for its perpetual roar—the Cloud-Rai Gorge—served as the forbidden land of the Cloud Village.
Several months ago, ever since the appearance of the "Uchiha Obito" who shook the ninja world, the Fourth Raikage, Ay, had been on high alert. He had immediately locked his most precious nuclear weapon, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B, in this very location.
"B! Without my permission! You are absolutely! Not! Allowed to take a single step outside the Cloud-Rai Gorge!" Ay's roar still echoed in his ears.
And so, this thundering canyon became both Killer B's prison and his training ground.
At this moment, a certain dark-skinned ninja bounced out of the gorge.
"Yo~ I trained 'til my legs got shaky~ My tummy's as empty as a baby~ Yo~"
A figure bounded out, accompanied by an odd rhythm.
A small, black pair of sunglasses perfectly covered his eyes. His light yellow hair was slicked back with hair gel, and a carefully trimmed mustache on his upper lip twitched with his every move.
This was none other than the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B.
Waving his arms and legs, he hopped down the stairs from the very top, following a rhythm he created himself.
"I'm having eel for dinner! Oh yeah! Rapping is my soul, yeah~"
Just as he got into the swing of things and his body swayed with the rhythm,
Tap.
His movements suddenly stopped without warning, as if someone had pressed a pause button.
His gaze, hidden behind the sunglasses, instantly fixed on a figure that had appeared on a massive rock platform not far below.
A striped mask, a black cloak—was it... the Uchiha Obito who forced him to hide here?
Whoosh—BANG!
He leaped from the top, soaring over a hundred steps, and landed on the giant platform, his face serious as he stared at the newcomer.
"You must be the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B?"
Naruto looked at the dark-skinned ninja with a hint of amusement. He had "appreciated" the rap just now, word for word. Just as he remembered from Ay's memories, this Jinchuriki loved to rap.
You had to admit, with that skin tone, he had a certain flair for rapping.
It was just a shame that his impromptu rap skills weren't very good. Naruto found it hard to appreciate.
"Call me Lord Killer B!"
Killer B's voice was cool and collected, as if he were saying something very serious.
At the same time, his eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, warily stared at the strange three-tomoe Sharingan under the mask's single eye hole.
"Oh?"
Naruto let out an amused chuckle. Now that it was just the two of them, he no longer had to pretend to be Uchiha Obito and could revert to his true nature.
He suddenly reached out and grabbed something from his backpack.
In his left hand, a large, vibrant green watermelon with dark stripes appeared out of thin air. It looked so fresh and juicy, giving off the unique sweet scent of the Land of Wind's desert.
In his right hand, he held a big bucket of hot, steaming, and crispy fried chicken. The golden skin crackled with every move.
These two things were sure to be a hit with this guy.
"In my left hand, a melon from the Land of Wind! The huge temperature difference makes it so sweet it'll make your tongue tingle!"
"In my right hand, Konoha's Colonel Sanders fried chicken! Fresh out of the pot, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside!"
"Choose one of the two!"
The crimson gaze from behind the mask seemed to pierce through Killer B's body, staring directly at the Eight-Tails inside him!
This wasn't just a choice for Killer B; it was a test for the Eight-Tails, too!
The test started now!
The three-tomoe Sharingan under the mask almost pierced through the dark-skinned ninja, allowing Naruto to see the Eight-Tails inside him.
Naruto's words hadn't even finished yet.
"Shut up! Baka-yaro, you fool!"
Without giving Naruto, or rather, the masked Obito, any time to react, Killer B disappeared from his spot and reappeared right in front of him, drawing his swords to strike!
Swish!
So fast!
The sharp blade sliced through the masked man, but the attack passed through him. Only the watermelon in his hand was cut in half.
Swish, swish, swish, swish—
Killer B didn't stop. A furious flash of blades wove a web of death, as he unleashed eighteen quick strikes!
The fatal eighteen strikes were finished!
Killer B quickly retreated about fifteen feet, breathing heavily. His eyes, hidden behind the sunglasses, showed unmasked shock and seriousness!
It's exactly as the newspaper said!
This Mangekyō ability is unsolvable!
"Tsk. You're wasting food, you jerk!" Naruto said, his eyes on the mangled watermelon on the ground, his tone full of genuine heartache. "I'll have to punish you later by making you lick the floor clean! Not a single seed can be left behind!"
He didn't waste any more time. The crimson light from his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan blazed.
Genjutsu activated!
"Paralyzing Jutsu!"
Killer B's body shuddered violently.
His limbs felt as if they were pinned down by countless sharp spikes, unable to move a single finger. It was as if his entire soul was being dragged into a frozen abyss!
The shock in his eyes couldn't be hidden, even behind his sunglasses.
Sharingan?
He knew it was a Sharingan, but it could even... control the Eight-Tails' chakra?
However, in just a fraction of a second, the crimson eyes of the Eight-Tails within him burned brightly. The massive amount of Tailed Beast chakra inside him roared like a furious tidal wave, crashing against the spiritual chains!
"Haaaahhh!!!"
With a wild roar, Killer B broke free from the restraints!
Cold sweat was already running down his forehead, but the fighting spirit in his eyes, hidden behind the sunglasses, was rekindled.
"It's no use! You're underestimating the Eight-Tails inside me? Bakayaro, konoyaro! Takoyaki!"
Killer B yelled in a rap, as the red Tailed Beast chakra on his body boiled and steamed out! His body was instantly covered in a thin red chakra cloak!
The Eight-Tails?
Looking at Killer B's state, Naruto generally understood why his genjutsu had failed. It was simple to control a Jinchuriki, and it was simple to control a Tailed Beast. But controlling a Jinchuriki who was in perfect sync with their Tailed Beast wasn't so simple.
Once a person was controlled by his bug-like Sharingan genjutsu, any other ninja would be useless against it. But a Tailed Beast was different. Its massive chakra could help the Jinchuriki break free from the genjutsu.
And for now, Naruto couldn't control the Tailed Beast inside the Jinchuriki from a distance.
"It seems the only way is to make physical contact and enter his mind to control it."
"B! Show this guy what you're made of!"
Rumble—
The entire Cloud-Rai Gorge trembled violently. The massive, sky-obscuring form of the Eight-Tails began to spread out from Killer B's body. Its eight giant octopus tentacles thrashed against the canyon walls, sending rocks tumbling down!
"B! This guy is strong! Be careful!!!"
The rumble of Gyuki's voice echoed in Killer B's mind, filled with unprecedented gravity!
Seeing the sudden appearance of the Eight-Tails, Naruto was taken aback for a moment, unable to understand what just happened.
Why did he go all out without a word?
He was worried about not being able to see a Tailed Beast, and now the opportunity had presented itself!
The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan instantly shone with a strange light.
Whoosh—
Gyuki's deafening roar, as huge as a mountain, was cut short.
Terrifyingly, the angry, burning light in the giant beast's eyes was quickly replaced by a cold, strange crimson!
A pair of massive, perfectly clear three-tomoe Sharingan patterns began to spin in its huge pupils. The malevolent red light instantly consumed all of its will!
"A-B!"
Killer B's voice was completely distorted with terror.
No matter how hard he tried to call out, he received no response from Gyuki. The giant octopus body was completely frozen in place.
"You've truly done me a great favor!" A sarcastic tone came from behind the mask.
His crimson Eternal Sharingan flickered, and a silent mental command instantly struck Gyuki's empty, giant eyes!
"Go back now."
Whoosh!
The solidified body of the Eight-Tails suddenly blurred and collapsed.
The eight massive octopus tentacles rapidly shrank inward, disappearing into Killer B's back!
In the end, only the dark-skinned ninja was left standing there, his face ashen, and his eyes behind the sunglasses filled with the profound emptiness of shattered faith!
The red light from the genjutsu flashed!
"Huh?!"
Killer B's daze was instantly frozen. He stood stiffly like a puppet on a string, his consciousness trapped in a transparent cage!
Naruto didn't stop. His hand, like an iron clamp, pressed down on the top of Killer B's head.
His consciousness instantly plunged into Killer B's mind!
In Killer B's mental space, the massive Gyuki's once-furious giant eyes now only reflected the empty, puppet-like crimson Sharingan!
Naruto's conscious form hovered in front of Gyuki's huge head.
"Gyuki, can you hear me?" A cold voice pierced the silence of the space. "I will now extract you from this seal."
His voice held a hint of undeniable pity. "I can see that you and this Jinchuriki have a good relationship. If you have any last resort to keep him alive... now is your final chance!"
With a flash of his thoughts, he returned to reality.
Naruto looked at the Eight-Tails' sealing jutsu. The Iron Armor Seal? That was child's play!
Without needing any complicated ritual preparations, Naruto tapped a few times, then spread his fingers and pressed down firmly on Killer B's stomach!
"Come out! Gyuki!"
Whoosh—
A dark purple vortex instantly formed in front of his palm, and a terrifying suction force locked onto the Eight-Tails inside!
"Aaaaaahhh—"
Even under the deep genjutsu control, Killer B's body instinctively arched and spasmed violently!
In the mental space, the strange crimson Sharingan marks in Gyuki's huge beast eyes faded away like melting snow. The cold shackles disintegrated, and liveliness once again lit up its deep, ancient eyes. It slowly turned toward the direction of the tearing force.
This terrifying, immense power was completely irresistible. It was about to be extracted!
As the thought flashed through its mind, it suddenly remembered the words the masked man had left behind. If that's the case...
"B—live!!!"
Just as the massive body of the Eight-Tails was being completely torn out and was on the verge of leaving Killer B's body,
Riiiip!
One of its thick, octopus-like tentacles, covered in suckers and as big as a giant snake, was severed and detached from Gyuki's main body!
"Recycled!"