"Alright, you want me to assist in investigating a newly emerged organization? That's great! It's the perfect chance for them to see how formidable I, a one-star Music Ninja, truly am."
Killer Bee returned home, received the notification, and went to the Raikage's office. Hearing what his elder brother told him, he became interested.
A newly emerged organization.
He hadn't had a chance to move his body in a long time, and today was also the day he received the title of Music Ninja. It was too much of a coincidence.
He liked it.
Darui was also listening nearby, as was Mabui.
After they finished speaking, Mabui chimed in, "Be careful. The organization's motives are unknown. It might be a terrorist organization as terrifying as the Akatsuki, and perhaps even one that seeks Tailed Beasts."
"Don't worry. These past few years, I've been training in a space with several times the gravity. I'm incredibly strong now. Even my lungs have been trained, and my singing voice is much louder."
Killer Bee reassured her.
Mabui sighed at this. This guy: "Also, there's another matter. The Fourth Raikage is preparing to step down and let Darui inherit the title of the Fifth Raikage. It will be next month. At that time, you'll prepare to sing on stage, and Lord Fourth Raikage will go up and dance."
"...What? Big Brother is going to dance?"
Killer Bee was shocked.
"What's wrong? If you can sing, why can't I dance?" A said, displeased.
His aura immediately pressured him.
Don't think that just because he'd trained in a gravity space for a while, he could get the upper hand.
He was the Raikage.
"No, I mean, I can't believe Big Brother can dance. I never would have guessed," Killer Bee quickly clarified.
A, with one hand in his pocket, said proudly, "To have a perfect retirement, I've been preparing for quite some time. With your music, our A-Bee duo will definitely resound throughout the Ninja World, in a different way."
"Is that so? That's wonderful! Then I'll also prepare my lyrics. I'll definitely let everyone see how amazing we two brothers are."
Killer Bee laughed.
Full of passion.
"Darui, you also prepare yourself. You're inheriting the Fifth Raikage title. Don't let down that name, understand?"
The Raikage turned to look at Darui.
Darui: "Understood. I will definitely complete the mission."
Seriously, it was bad enough that the Fourth Raikage hadn't found a wife yet, considering his age. He had been hoping to find a wife before becoming Raikage, but now it seemed impossible...
Clang, clang.
In the boundless desert, a giant mech flew above the sand, with the sandstorms hitting the mech, making a clanging sound.
There were no thrusters, only magnetic levitation.
Utilizing Sunagakure's research into Magnet Release, Kankuro's puppet unit finally developed a mech capable of levitation and unhindered operation.
"Wahahaha, this time I'll definitely be promoted to a two-star Puppet Ninja! I truly am the most talented puppeteer in the world!"
Kankuro's triumphant laughter came from within.
It spread far through the mech.
"Hey, kid, what's the use of just flying? Can it fight?" Shukaku emerged from the sand, looking at the mech that was as large as him, and asked.
This toy seemed fun.
Kankuro: "Of course! Do you dare to try? I'll definitely beat you until you cry for your daddy!"
How dare he insult his greatest masterpiece? It was outrageous!
Shukaku was stunned. This guy, just because he had a big body, did he think he was so great?
He was the Ichibi, who loved to learn the most among the Tailed Beasts. His progress over the years was not small.
"Come, let me see the power of your big body."
Roar!
A raccoon dog's cry echoed for several kilometers across the desert.
Sandstorms began to swirl, overwhelming, heading towards the mech.
"Excellent! Behold my Magnetic Levitation Field!" Kankuro, inside the mech, saw this scene, his face filled with excitement, and he manipulated the mech with Chakra.
Crack~
On the mech's chest, a huge crystal shone, and runes began to spread across the body. A force field was released.
All approaching sandstorms stopped outside a protective barrier.
They couldn't advance any further, no matter what.
"Cannon!"
With excitement, Kankuro aimed the mech's arm at Shukaku.
A massive amount of Chakra condensed into a single point.
Boom!
"What? This attack is indeed powerful, but I'm not to be trifled with! Sealing Jutsu: Sealing Technique Absorption Seal - Modified!"
Shukaku wasn't afraid of such a pure attack. He formed hand signs, and a giant barrier appeared before him.
This was something he had created based on Pain's intelligence, and by diligently studying Sealing Jutsu during his time as a teacher at the Ninja Academy. The millennium of accumulated knowledge allowed him to improve incredibly fast.
This technique was his own creation.
The cannon hit the Sealing Barrier and immediately began to shrink rapidly.
However, the mech's attack was not to be underestimated; it caused his barrier to fluctuate continuously.
If it weren't for Shukaku's immense Chakra and his refined Sealing Jutsu, the Sealing Jutsu might have truly been broken.
"Is that all, kid? Hehe, it seems your mech puppet can't keep up with my Sealing Jutsu! I'm the genius! Next time I see the Nine-Tailed, just watch me beat him until he doesn't know which way is up!"
Shukaku laughed heartily, expressing his thoughts.
Even though there was peace, and the Tailed Beasts coexisted with humans, Shukaku still wanted to beat up the Nine-Tailed.
Kankuro heard this and said, "It's not that simple. If that were all, how could I call myself a two-star Puppet Ninja? Vector!"
The attacking cannon instantly changed; the Chakra energy cannon transformed into an invisible energy.
That was the power of Magnet Release.
Shukaku's massive body slowly floated up.
"What? You actually have this move too? But this is something you learned from me! You're underestimating me too much!"
Magnet Release was a power derived from studying Shukaku; he naturally had a way to break it.
His entire body erupted with a giant barrier, blocking the power of Magnet Release, and Shukaku fell back down.
"Air Bullet!"
Bang bang bang!
Two giant monsters fought fiercely in the desert, making incredibly loud noises.
They scared away all the surrounding Summoning Beasts and desert beasts, who fled quickly.
They were massive creatures, after all.
"This is the latest research achievement of Kankuro's puppet unit! It's truly impressive, to be able to fight Shukaku for so long and not fall behind."
Baki stood at the edge of the desert with Gaara, watching the battle in the distance.
Seeing the monster that once struck fear into the Village, now being held off by Kankuro alone, was simply unbelievable.
If they had this technology back then, would Sunagakure have lost?
Gaara: "But it's still a bit lacking. The materials involved in the mech are too expensive. The entire Village can only support the development and maintenance of one mech. Compared to true Ninja, it's still far from enough."
Just fighting Shukaku was useless.
There were Ninja stronger than the Tailed Beasts.
For example, Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and many other Kage.
Even among the currently existing Ninja, many could fight Shukaku alone.
For example, Satoru, Naruto, and Sasuke.
"Haha, that's true. I think with Shion's current strength, if he uses forbidden techniques, Shukaku would be utterly thrashed!" Baki sighed.
The difference between now and before was too great.