Chapter 147: Nine - Tailed Fox Incident
Obito Uchiha was in the center of Konoha. Using the Summoning Technique provided by Madara Uchiha of the Uchiha Clan, he forcibly summoned the Nine - Tailed Fox from Kushina, whose seal had loosened.
The moment the Nine - Tailed Fox appeared, the originally angry fox suddenly saw the Mangekyo Sharingan in Obito's eye sockets. Before it could say anything, it was ensnared by an illusion.
As countless violent wills filled the Nine - Tailed Fox's mind, it waved its nine thick tails and roared at the moon.
The chakra brimming with hatred and anger involuntarily seeped out of the Nine - Tailed Fox's body, intensifying the fear in people's hearts.
"Roar!!!"
Obito stood on the Nine - Tailed Fox's head, looking at the reflection of the Sharingan in its eye sockets. The corners of his mouth under the mask couldn't help but curl up.
"Hehehe, Nine - Tailed Fox, destroy everything you see."
Just as he finished speaking, a special Kunai inscribed with the Flying Thunder God Technique flew towards Obito. Immediately afterwards, Minato Namikaze, wearing the Hokage's exclusive robe, instantly appeared. He grabbed the kunai and stabbed horizontally at Obito's head.
However, Obito timely evaded this swift attack with his ninja body - movement skills.
Then, Obito's figure was enveloped by a spatial whirlpool and appeared on the other side.
"Who the hell are you!? Why did you unleash the Nine - Tailed Fox!?"
Hearing Minato's question, Obito just let out a soft laugh.
"Does destroying Konoha need a reason? Minato, if you wanna stop me, go ahead and try."
After speaking, Obito's figure vanished once more.
Seeing this, after using perception to sense Obito's undisguised aura appearing in the direction of Konoha's back mountain, Minato couldn't help but narrow his eyes. He glanced at the raging Nine - Tailed Fox that was destroying the surrounding buildings, then looked at the direction where Obito was.
If he went after the mysterious man first, the Nine - Tailed Fox would wreak unimaginable havoc on the village. If he tackled the Nine - Tailed Fox first, the mysterious man with the Summoning Technique for the fox could move it around at will.
Facing such a difficult choice, even Minato couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Just then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third kage, clad in battle armor, led a group of Anbu to arrive.
"Minato, what's going on? Why did the Nine - Tailed Fox come out?"
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato heaved a sigh of relief and briefly recounted what had transpired.
"A mysterious man proficient in spatial ninjutsu sneaked into the place where Kushina was giving birth and set the Nine - Tailed Fox free. I need to go and deal with that mysterious man now. I'll leave this to Lord Third Hokage."
"Okay, Minato, go ahead. I'll handle this."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression hardened. He bit his finger and summoned Enma, then grasped the large club that Enma transformed into. He commanded the Anbu to intercept the Nine - Tailed Fox and drive it out of the village center.
Seeing this, Minato just nodded and left using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Stop the Nine - Tailed Fox! We can never let it raze the village to the ground."
As an Anbu member roared, countless ninjutsu, Shurikens, Explosive Tags, and various ninja tools all attacked the Nine - Tailed Fox.
However, in the face of this huge creature formed by pure chakra like the Nine - Tailed Fox, neither ninjutsu nor various ninja tools had much effect. This only made the already enraged Nine - Tailed Fox even angrier.
The Nine - Tailed Fox just whipped its tail, crushing several attacking Anbu members along with a large area of buildings.
For a moment, the night sky was filled with blood and screams.
"Roar!!!"
The Nine - Tailed Fox let out another roar. The chakra rising around it blazed like flames. Once accidentally touched, one would be corroded and burned by the Nine - Tailed chakra filled with the will of hatred.
"Attack with long - range ninjutsu!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi roared. He wrapped his hands around the enlarged golden cudgel and swung it at the face of the Nine - Tailed Fox.
The terrifying power unleashed by Hiruzen Sarutobi even sent the Nine - Tailed Fox flying for a distance. It flipped over heavily and crashed into the ground, destroying a group of buildings.
The reaction speed of the Nine - Tailed Fox was very fast. After flipping over, it opened its big mouth full of pale sharp teeth. The huge blue and black - red chakra continuously gathered and compressed inside, gradually forming a Tailed Beast Ball.
Seeing this scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi widened his eyes. Knowing well the power of the Tailed Beast Ball, he didn't even think and waved the golden cudgel again.
This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave it his all. The golden cudgel extended rapidly and heavily hit the chest of the Nine - Tailed Fox. The terrifying power pushed it towards an empty square.
However, although Hiruzen Sarutobi's all - out move dispersed the Tailed Beast Ball that hadn't fully condensed and sent the Nine - Tailed Fox flying, the Nine - Tailed Fox just shook its head and recovered. After taking this blow, the Nine - Tailed Fox became even more furious, and in return, it launched even more crazy attacks.
As the battle became more and more intense, more and more ninjas spontaneously rushed over.
For a moment, explosions and roars echoed one after another.
But no matter how many ninjas came, for the Nine - Tailed Fox, without a specialized sealing ninjutsu to restrain it, their attacks were just like tickles.
Looking at the increasing number of ninjas, although still under control, the Nine - Tailed Fox began to instinctively condense a Tailed Beast Ball again. This time, it didn't give a chance to be interrupted like before. After condensing a small Tailed Beast Ball, the Nine - Tailed Fox bit it in its mouth and then spat it out.
This move is called False Dog Cannon. It is a technique where the Tailed Beast swallows a small Tailed Beast Ball into its mouth and then detonates and ejects it. Although this move didn't have a name in the original story, after being called like this for many times, it became False Dog Cannon.
Although the False Dog Cannon sacrificed the original earth - shaking power of the Tailed Beast Ball, it was fast and could be fired continuously.
For the ninjas on the ground, whether it was the Tailed Beast Ball or the False Dog Cannon, it was the same. Anyway, they would die if they were hit.
With the continuous bombardment of the Nine - Tailed Fox, even if the ninjas could dodge, the village behind them couldn't.
Seeing this scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth in anger.
"Is the Sealing Team still not done!?"
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's angry question, an Anbu member beside him sighed helplessly.
"There's no way. The Nine - Tailed Fox keeps launching such attacks. Even if the Barrier Team wants to cast a suppressing barrier, it will be destroyed before it's formed."
"Damn it!"
After cursing under his breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed towards the Nine - Tailed Fox again. Even if it cost him his old life, he had to kill the Nine - Tailed Fox here and couldn't let it continue to destroy the village.
Currently, many parts of the village had turned into ruins, and cries and wails kept coming.
Some Chunin with insufficient abilities began to rescue the villagers affected by the aftershocks of the Nine - Tailed Fox's attacks and also those trapped under the building ruins.
"Captain, some of the wounded are about to hold on any longer."
Hearing this, a Chunin captain grabbed the collar of the team member who had just spoken.
"What do you mean the wounded are about to hold on any longer!? Can't you go find a medical ninja!? Do I need to teach you such a simple Mondai!?"
Even though he got spat on in the face, that team member wasn't angry. He just forced a helpless smile.
"Currently, all the doctors at Konoha Hospital have been mobilized. Even those who can use the Mystical Palm Technique have joined the rescue, but it's still not enough for so many wounded."
"Damn Nine - Tailed Fox!"
The captain stared at where the Nine - Tailed Fox was and clenched his fists tightly. He hated himself for not learning some Mystical Palm Technique back then. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so helpless now.
Just as he was thinking like this, a figure landed here.
"I heard that doctors are needed here, so I'm here."