Uchiha Nagi left with Shukaku; the little brat Gaara couldn't harm him yet, unless he transformed into a Tailed Beast, but Shukaku was already scared and probably wouldn't come out again for a while.
Do Ninja have a significant advantage when fighting a Tailed Beast of similar body size? The answer is definitely yes. A Jonin has fought and killed countless times, while Tailed Beasts have fought very few battles.
They are invincible due to their immense Chakra, immortal bodies, and the innate nuclear weapon-like skill, Tailed Beast Ball, but in terms of combat experience, they might not even be as good as summoned beasts like Gamabunta.
Because summoned beasts like Gamabunta, while seemingly as large as them, don't have as much Chakra, and if a Tailed Beast Ball were to hit, how would Gamabunta block it? Water Cannons can't block Tailed Beast Balls.
So their combat experience is actually pitifully small. When Uchiha Nagi unleashed Susanoo and used swordsmanship to fight Shukaku, Shukaku was utterly crushed in terms of taijutsu. The reason he took Gaara was, of course, out of curiosity about Shukaku's signature skill, Magnet Release—
What is Magnet Release? It's the most mysterious electromagnetic force among the four fundamental forces of the universe. If used well in conjunction with physics, an electromagnetic railgun could be created.
But Ninja don't know that. Although the Third and Fourth Kazekage observed Shukaku and invented Magnet Release, they could only control metal. If a transmigrator were to play with Magnet Release, wouldn't they create wonders?
"Sand manipulation, Wind Release, Sealing Technique, Magnet Release to control rare metals in the sand—Shukaku really knows a lot of things~" Uchiha Nagi sighed with emotion.
"Uh, Sensei, are you talking about a monster inside him? The sand monster that fought you in the desert last night?" Kimimaro asked curiously.
His poison had already been cured by Uchiha Nagi, and now the group was traveling at a leisurely pace.
Last night, after using his Sharingan to trick Kankuro, he casually asked Kankuro for some information about Hidden Sand Village. Unexpectedly, Hidden Sand Village was experiencing a terrifying plague, caused by Aburame Torune's Nano-Poison Insects.
Now, the Ninja of Hidden Sand Village had suffered heavy casualties and were utterly incapable of pursuing him. Uchiha Nagi naturally changed his mind temporarily and unceremoniously took Shukaku with him.
As for the mischievous Shukaku, the Mangekyo Sharingan is the bane of Tailed Beasts; he wasn't afraid of not being able to subdue it.
Moreover, after last night's battle, he probably understood why Tailed Beasts were captured by Ninja and used as weapons. They possessed immense Chakra but lacked combat experience, only capable of punching humans with their small fists or using Tailed Beast Balls.
They might be fine against low-level Ninja, but against the endless Ninjutsu and Sealing Technique of high-level Ninja, Tailed Beasts were mere fodder.
"Yes, that guy is called Shukaku, and he is one of the Tailed Beasts with the fewest tails..." Uchiha Nagi said.
"Are there many other Tailed Beasts?" Yukihime asked curiously.
"Yes, from Ichibi to Nine-Tailed, there are nine in total. Ichibi has the least Chakra, and Nine-Tailed has the most. After Senju Hashirama pacified the warring states, he captured all the Tailed Beasts. Konoha kept the strongest, Nine-Tailed, and the others were distributed among the Ninja Villages to be used as Jinchuriki, hoping that everyone would respect these nuclear weapon-like entities and stop waging war—"
At this point, Uchiha Nagi gave a sarcastic smile, "Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The idea was good, but reality is cruel."
If Senju Hashirama had chosen to team up with Madara and rule the entire Ninja World, there would have been no war long ago. Unfortunately, Ashura's Chakra, or perhaps his soul power, influenced him, and Senju Hashirama chose so-called love and understanding.
The result was that after he and Madara disappeared, an unprecedented Shinobi World War began, more brutal than ever before, escalating from small-scale battles between clans and Ninja missions to wars between nations.
And it happened every decade or so. People fought until populations were drastically reduced, then rested. Once their strength recovered, they started fighting again—
"Is that so? I also know war is cruel, but I haven't seen it, so I can't imagine how cruel such a scene is..." Yukihime said, lowering her head.
Beside them, Gaara's eyelashes twitched. He had been placed on a camel with Yukihime by Uchiha Nagi.
The desert was a difficult journey for ordinary people. Uchiha Nagi bought several camels from merchants in an oasis. One for Yukihime, and another that was originally for Kimimaro was now being used by Gaara.
"If you're awake, get up. Your stomach has been rumbling for a while. Kimimaro, get him something to eat." Uchiha Nagi said.
Kimimaro nodded, took some biscuits and water from the camel's luggage, and handed them to Gaara.
Gaara accepted them expressionlessly, his mind elsewhere. He then started eating. He was indeed hungry, having slept for a full day and night. It was the first time Shukaku hadn't disturbed his sleep, and even though he was awake, he couldn't help but want to sleep a little longer.
The four rode camels across the vast desert of the Land of Wind. Faint footprints were left in the sand, but they were quickly buried by the wind and sand.
Uchiha Nagi frowned, looking at the map. He wanted to go to the Land of Iron, but there were only a few routes. Either take a detour through the vast Land of Earth, or go directly through the Land of Rain.
The last option was to go directly through the Land of Fire—
Among these, the seemingly safe first two routes were actually the most dangerous. Ōnoki was in his prime, about to enter old age, and his Kekkei Tota Dust Release was incredibly powerful.
And the Land of Rain in the middle... that place was the stronghold of Nagato, Obito, and White Zetsu. Even if he learned Flying Thunder God, Uchiha Nagi still wasn't confident facing a Super Kage-level individual like Nagato, mainly because he had several young followers with him and wasn't alone.
"Forget it, I'll pick the soft target; it's better to go through the Land of Fire..." Uchiha Nagi, having come from Konoha, knew even more how severely Konoha's Kage-level strength had dwindled at this time.
Aside from the Sandaime, there was only the cowardly Danzo, who had regained his strength by implanting Hashirama cells. Other than that, there was no Kage-level strongman to be found.
Might Guy's body was incredibly powerful, but he would never open the Eight Gates for a rogue Ninja, as everyone wants to live.
"Sensei, are we going to the Land of Fire?" Kimimaro asked.
"Yes, Breathing Technique is a swordsmanship that requires a suitable weapon. Your bone sword is sturdy enough, but it's ultimately not very suitable. You can't just make a new one with Shikotsumyaku if it breaks in battle. You still need to go to the Land of Iron to forge a weapon that suits you." Uchiha Nagi said.
Demon Slayer World has a Swordsmith Village, but the difference is that the weapons there are specifically for killing demons, so all their properties come from sun ore.
In the Ninja World, it's Chakra metal. So, Uchiha Nagi planned to forge a long sword for himself here, a metal long sword that would allow him to use Chakra.
And when he goes to the Demon Slayer World, he'll use a nichirin blade forged from sun ore. After all, the enemies are different, so the weapons must also be different.
He glanced at a scroll on his body. It still contained a kubikiribōchō, the only sword in Hidden Mist Village that wasn't bound by a summoning contract.
He didn't know if it could be reforged. If not, it was too useless... Aside from its regeneration ability, it couldn't imbue Chakra into its blade, nor did it possess special abilities like the other swords, and it couldn't even block a Tailed Beast Ball. It was completely useless, a... "Are there nine monsters like me?"
Suddenly, Gaara's voice cut in. Uchiha Nagi paused and looked at Gaara.
"That's right, the Ichibi inside you, named Shukaku, is the weakest one..." Uchiha Nagi replied.
He hadn't sealed Gaara or tied him up. If he couldn't subdue a seven or eight-year-old brat, then what was he even doing? He might as well go back to the Demon Slayer World and retire.
[Get lost! I'm not the weakest, ah ah ah, this bastard, I'm going to bite him to death~]
Upon hearing these words, Shukaku began to rampage within Gaara. Violent Chakra surged out, and young Gaara, subjected to such a massive Chakra impact, fell to the ground, howling in pain.
"Sensei, he..."
"It's nothing. I'll go in and teach that tanuki a lesson."
Uchiha Nagi reassured young Kimimaro and Yukihime, then opened his red eyes and looked at Gaara... It was still that dim, desolate Gobi desert. Shukaku was trapped in a stone prison made of rock, frantically shaking the stone pillars. Chakra continuously poured out of its body, and young Gaara was forced to endure such powerful energy.
At this moment, a figure appeared in the mental world, and Gaara was also brought in—
[Hmm!? It's the brat, ah, why are you here too?!]
As soon as Shukaku saw Gaara, the next moment it saw the person who had stabbed its rear with a sword. [Those red eyes, are they Sharingan? Are you from the Uchiha Clan?]
Uchiha Nagi smiled faintly, "That's right, I am Uchiha Nagi. Hey, big tanuki, if you don't want to suffer, then be quiet, do you hear me~"
[What did you say? You stinking bug, if you have the guts, come in and see if I don't bite you to death~]
Shukaku roared with bared fangs and claws in the stone prison, as if that could open it. Unfortunately, the talismans above were firmly fixed, and no matter how much it struggled, the seal of the stone prison remained motionless.
"Shut up—" Uchiha Nagi's Mangekyo flared, and Shukaku instantly felt completely unwell, stiff and unable to move.
Although Uchiha Nagi couldn't enter the seal, the Mangekyo's ocular power could still immobilize Shukaku. After being immobilized, Shukaku fell stiffly to the ground and said nothing.
Gaara was also relieved from the pain, and then Uchiha Nagi exited the sealed mental world.
Once outside, he realized that in just a short while, Gaara's skin was already severely burned, similar to Naruto's burns when he first manifested three tails.
When Naruto's body was inundated with Nine-Tailed Chakra, causing him to grow three tails, it not only enhanced his strength but also burned his body.
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