Kazuyama watched the stunned duo with a flicker of amusement in his eyes.
You let yourselves get so caught up chasing me that you followed me all the way to the Land of Grass. How silly—you've walked right into my trap.
I must admit, it's rather convenient you showed up. If it weren't for you two, I would've had to go through the trouble of provoking Han myself. But now look—thanks to you, the Five-Tails is on a rampage. All your doing.
He smirked. "What's the matter? Don't recognize me?"
"Are you seriously trying to deny it now? You came all this way, to the Land of Grass, and now you're claiming you weren't looking for me?"
Hearing Kazuyama's mocking tone, Minato and Fugaku flushed with embarrassment.
This guy. Why throw oil on the fire when it's already blazing?
"Yes, we came looking for you, you bastard! After everything you put me through, you think I'm just going to let it go?" Fugaku snapped, his voice dripping with frustration.
"But…" He crossed his arms and huffed. "Since you saved my life, I'll let it slide this time."
If there's one thing the Uchiha are masters of, it's stubbornness. Even when facing someone who's saved them, they act like they're the ones in the right.
Kazuyama couldn't help himself and burst out laughing at Fugaku's attitude.
"You bastard, Kazuyama! What's so funny?" Fugaku barked, his temper flaring.
"Don't think saving me means you're off the hook! I could still stab you, you know!"
"If I hadn't run out of chakra and wasn't injured, I'd have killed you both by now!"
Kazuyama, still grinning, held up his hands in mock surrender. "Alright, alright, I'm not laughing anymore."
He glanced at the two men, his tone shifting. "Are you okay? Can you still walk? The Five-Tails is still rampaging nearby, and just now, I saw an Iwa ninja using some kind of Kekkei Genkai. Something felt… off, so I came back to warn you."
Hearing this, Minato and Fugaku's expressions immediately turned serious.
Iwa ninja with Kekkei Genkai… in the Land of Grass?
Minato's brow furrowed. "It seems the Land of Grass has been completely infiltrated by Iwagakure. We need to get this information back to the village, fast." He turned to Kazuyama. "You're fine for now, so head back to Konoha. Don't worry about us."
Minato's grim tone reflected the gravity of the situation. The Land of Grass was in chaos—first, the Jinchūriki had gone berserk, and now Iwagakure's elites had joined the fray.
If we don't act soon, the Land of Fire could be at risk.
Kazuyama, however, waved them off casually. "Relax. My chakra's still in good shape, so I can carry you both if needed. Oh, and…" He rummaged through his pouch, pulling out a small container. "I've got some military ration pills. Want one? They'll help you recover a bit."
The mention of military ration pills made both Minato and Fugaku freeze. Fugaku's hand instinctively moved toward his blade, while Minato shot Kazuyama a piercing glare.
Kazuyama, still holding the pills, couldn't help but laugh at their reactions. Their fierce expressions only made his amusement grow, and soon he was laughing uncontrollably.
"You bastard! You really don't care about people, do you? It's all your fault! I will never take a military rations pill again in my life!"
Fugaku's voice trembled with genuine emotion. The mere sight of the dark pills made him shiver, his chest tightening as an uncontrollable sense of weakness consumed him. He silently vowed never to relive that feeling again.
Just as he was about to curse, a deafening roar echoed from the direction of the Five-Tails.
Kazuyama's face lit up with joy. The sound signaled what he had been eagerly anticipating.
It's here! The moment we've been waiting for!
A massive crimson monkey with four tails suddenly emerged on the Five-Tails' massive form in the distance.
"Holy shit! Is that Four-Tails?"
"Kazuyama, the ninja you saw earlier—he couldn't be the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails, could he?"
Minato felt his thoughts grinding to a halt, struggling to process the scene before him.
Fugaku stood frozen, equally stunned. Neither of them had ever seen a Tailed Beast before, and the sheer terror of its presence was overwhelming.
Minato's mind, however, wandered to Kushina. As he stared at the two colossal beasts in the distance, a chilling realization struck him:
Is this the kind of monster inside Kushina...?
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Kazuyama's expression, on the other hand, was a stark contrast to theirs. His face was flushed, his lips curled into a grin that radiated pure excitement. It was the smile of someone reveling in the success of their scheme.
Within Kazuyama, Chōmei shared his exhilaration.
"Kazuyama! It's you again! They're really going at it!"
"Hahaha! It's been ages since I've seen Kokuō and Son Gokū fight! This is fantastic!"
"Fight! Crush that monkey! Hit Kokuō harder! Hahahaha!"
Chōmei, the Seven-Tails, who had been thoroughly influenced by Kazuyama's antics, was now fully assimilated into his mindset. He no longer cared about the bigger picture—he just wanted to enjoy the chaos.
What made Kazuyama happiest was hearing the familiar system prompt again.
[Ding! The host has successfully triggered a strategy to make Iwagakure's two Tailed Beasts fight each other. Special reward: +3 Strength awarded.]
Done. Isn't everything just for this prompt?
Kazuyama laughed to himself. All that was left now was to watch the chaos unfold. Once the show was over, he could simply use the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.
The scene shifted to Rōshi.
Rōshi had leapt onto Kokuō's back, launching a relentless barrage of attacks. However, the Five-Tails' thick hide proved impenetrable, even against the devastating force of Lava Release. For a moment, Rōshi faltered, frustration seeping into his voice.
"Damn it, his defense is still this strong even when he's rampaging!"
He clenched his fists tightly. "Lava Release: Scorching Armoured Fist!"
Once more, he gathered molten magma and threw a powerful punch aimed at the Five-Tails' back. This time, however, Kokuō didn't simply endure the assault.
A feral roar erupted from the beast, and chakra within the Five-Tails began to boil violently. Boil Release activated in an instant.
In the next moment, scalding steam spewed from Kokuō's body.
Caught off guard, Rōshi was blasted backward by the sudden surge.
"Damn it! Boil Release?!"
Even through the protective chakra coat around his body, Rōshi could feel the searing heat of the steam burning into him. That wasn't even the worst of it—he was now airborne, and the Five-Tails had already locked onto him. Its sharp horns glinted menacingly as it charged.
With no other choice, Rōshi called out desperately, "I'm counting on you! Go beat her up for me!"
From within, Son Gokū's voice dripped with disdain. "What's this? Feeling weak now? Can't handle it? And now you come crawling to the great me, huh?"
Rōshi gritted his teeth, wanting to hurl a thousand curses, but the Five-Tails' horns were rapidly closing in. With no time to argue, he reluctantly gave in.
"Damn it, help me already! If I get skewered by those horns, you'll still have to fix my body!"
Son Gokū spat angrily. "You've been messing with me this whole time, and now you want my help? You're a real piece of work!"
"Just shut up and take control!"
Son Gokū erupted, and Rōshi relinquished control of his body. In an instant, the transformation was complete.
The crimson Four-Tails emerged in full, a massive form radiating primal power. Without hesitation, Son Gokū swung a punch through the air, landing a devastating blow to Kokuō's face, snapping its head to the side.
"You want a fight?" Son Gokū growled. "I'll be your partner!"
What had started as a battle between Jinchūriki had escalated into a full-blown clash of Tailed Beasts: Four-Tails Son Gokū versus Five-Tails Kokuō.
But the punch seemed to drive Kokuō into a frenzy.
He hit me in the face again!
He fucking hit me in the face again!
Fueled by rage, Kokuō's chakra surged even more violently.
One after the other! They're all going to die!
"Boil Release! Unparalleled Strength!"
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