He pulled an empty suitcase from under the counter, and while Ollivander turned to organize wand boxes, he used Apparition to disappear from the wand shop.
The next second, Chu Yang appeared in the Forbidden Forest. Not far away was a towering tree, and beneath it, a group of Unicorns frolicked, creating a serene and peaceful scene.
The Unicorns spotted Chu Yang, but instead of scattering, they rushed towards him in a group.
In the blink of an eye, Chu Yang was surrounded by a pile of Unicorns.
The Unicorns affectionately rubbed their heads against him, truly acting like pet cats and dogs.
If an expert in magical creatures saw this scene, they would most likely stare in disbelief.
"Alright, alright, stop rubbing," Chu Yang pushed away a Unicorn's head, trying to avoid their drool. "Which of you has been shedding a lot lately? Do me a favor, I need some hair."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Unicorns began jumping and shaking as if they had stepped on an electric switch, trying to shed some hair.
Chu Yang didn't even have time to speak, quickly bending down to pick up the hair.
"Where did that boy run off to again?"
Ollivander searched the storeroom for a long time to find some Unicorn hair, only to come out and discover Chu Yang was gone, which made him a bit angry.
"Mr. Ollivander, are you looking for me?" Chu Yang suddenly appeared beside Ollivander and handed him the suitcase.
"What is this?" Ollivander took the heavy suitcase from Chu Yang, puzzled.
"Unicorn hair," Chu Yang replied.
"I don't know where you got this whole suitcase of hair, but let me reiterate, Unicorn hair isn't that easy to..."
Before Ollivander could finish speaking, the half-open suitcase emitted a soft, glowing light, as pure as moonlight. He was familiar with this light, so he closed the suitcase without thinking.
He swallowed, and carefully asked, "Do you really keep a herd of Unicorns at home?"
...
Naruto World.
The "Tailed Beast Capture Plan" was nearing its end. Except for the Nine-Tailed, whose exact location was still unknown, and the Eight-Tails, who had escaped capture several times, all other Tailed Beasts had been successfully sealed.
What should have been a smooth plan, however, encountered some unexpected issues.
Although Konoha had tried to keep the capture of the Tailed Beasts a secret, the news eventually reached other Ninja forces in other countries.
Konoha's strength already surpassed other Ninja Villages, and now with the news of the captured Tailed Beasts spreading, panic and alarm spread everywhere.
Even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire couldn't withstand the pressure and sent someone to inquire if the news was true. Under duress, Hashirama had no choice but to personally explain, making the idea of distributing the Tailed Beasts public.
Because of this, the Five Kage Summit had to be hastily moved up, with the location chosen as the Land of Lightning.
Tobirama took full responsibility for the Hokage's duties while Hashirama was away, and Uchiha Izuna, as the public head of the Anbu, accompanied Hashirama to the Land of Lightning as a bodyguard to attend the meeting.
Hashirama, as always, demonstrated his trust in the Uchiha Clan.
However, Uchiha Izuna's departure left the Anbu's command in the Village vacant, especially the Anbu squad responsible for tracking Tailed Beasts, who were now without a leader.
This unit was usually personally overseen by Uchiha Izuna.
After much consideration, Tobirama decided to temporarily hand over command of the Anbu to Uchiha Madara.
But Madara unhesitatingly refused.
"I'm only responsible for fighting Tailed Beasts; I won't get involved in anything else."
Madara firmly refused, becoming increasingly detached.
Now it was Tobirama's turn to get a headache.
Konoha's talent reserves were decent, but it was difficult to find a suitable person to handle Tailed Beasts, especially since even Uchiha Izuna had let the Eight-Tails escape several times.
After much thought, Tobirama finally thought of a little rascal with a wild imagination.
Ninja School.
Chu Yang was in class.
Today's lesson was enhanced training in Ninja tool throwing. The students were taken by Chu Yang to an outdoor shooting range to practice throwing shurikens and kunai, two common throwing weapons.
The Third Hokage, in his youth, still performed exceptionally well. Despite being mischievous, his talent was undeniable, and his grades in all aspects were top-notch.
In contrast, Danzo Shimura, who was equally mischievous, had much worse grades than the Third Hokage, only being in the lower-middle tier of the entire class.
Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado both performed better than him.
Chu Yang was about to scold him a few words to make him focus when a teacher suddenly walked over and whispered something in his ear.
"The Hokage wants to see me?" Chu Yang was surprised but still put down his work.
After handing over the rest of the class to the substitute teacher, Chu Yang hurried to the Hokage Building. In the days when the First Hokage was absent, Tobirama spent almost 24 hours a day here handling official business.
"Teacher." Chu Yang pushed open the door and immediately saw Tobirama bending over his desk, handling documents.
"Oh, you're here." Tobirama exchanged a few pleasantries with Chu Yang, then pulled a scroll from the pile of documents beside him and handed it to Chu Yang. "Come over and take a look at this first."
Chu Yang took the scroll from his hand, opened it, and read it carefully. After only a line or two, he frowned. "Is this Tailed Beast intelligence? And previous mission records?"
"That's right." Tobirama nodded, tapping the desk lightly with his finger. "This should have been given to Uchiha Izuna, but as you know, he's not here right now."
"So, this job is for me?" Chu Yang looked troubled. Dealing with mischievous children was much easier and safer than dealing with Tailed Beasts.
"Prepare yourself and then depart."
Tobirama's understatement almost made Chu Yang explode.
Is that even a human thing to say?
Those were the Nine-Tailed and the Eight-Tails, considered top-tier combatants in this world, who could die at any moment.
"Alright."
Despite his complaints, Chu Yang did not refuse. Tobirama's choice to let him take over surely had his own considerations, and Chu Yang himself was well-suited for this mission.
Chu Yang's quick agreement brought a slight smile to Tobirama's face. He asked, "Aren't you afraid of danger?"
Chu Yang laughed, "This is still less dangerous than the war between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan."
An open spear is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against. The terror of human hearts far surpasses that of Tailed Beasts.
"Actually, from the very beginning, I hoped you would take on this matter. If you can complete it successfully, your prestige in the Village will greatly increase. It's not too late to get involved now."
"The plan to weaken the Uchiha has been very successful, but at the same time, their influence in Konoha Village should be continuously reduced. Giving up the Anbu is a risky move; we must always be vigilant."
Tobirama reminded him, "After this mission, until Uchiha Izuna and my older brother return from the Land of Lightning, you will temporarily manage the Anbu. During this time, do something, understand?"
Chu Yang nodded. He understood the unspoken meaning of Tobirama's words, which was that he wanted him to familiarize himself with the Anbu's operations in advance, preparing for the future.
Afterward, Tobirama tested Chu Yang's progress in Ninjutsu before letting him leave.
The next day, Chu Yang departed Konoha with three squads, totaling 12 Anbu members.
Their target for this trip was the Eight-Tails. According to the mission records, the Eight-Tails was last seen at the border between the Land of Waterfall and the Land of Fire.
Chu Yang deduced that the Eight-Tails should be within the Land of Waterfall.
The Land of Waterfall is a special country; its geographical location is not good, being surrounded by four countries, meaning it would be attacked from all sides if a war broke out.
If it weren't for the numerous waterfalls within its borders, with many settlements hidden within them, it's estimated that its people would find it very difficult to live.
Yet, despite being such a precarious country, it possessed its own Ninja Village earlier than other small countries!
It's worth noting that in this era, when the Five Great Nations had just established their Ninja Villages, many countries couldn't gather enough Ninja to build their own.
The Ninja Village of the Land of Waterfall, like other settlements, was also hidden behind a waterfall, in a state of defensive concealment.
Chu Yang felt they were somewhat tragic.
After entering the Land of Waterfall, Konoha's Anbu did not overly conceal their movements. Aside from the Anbu being newly established and their operational capabilities not yet fully proficient, it was more due to a sense of disdain based on their strength.
The war between the two great clans had only recently ended, and the values of most Konoha Ninja still upheld respect for the strong, especially within the Uchiha Clan.
As long as it didn't affect the mission, Chu Yang had no intention of restraining or educating his subordinates. If you're weak, you get beaten. If you're not capable, don't blame others for not showing respect; this is an eternal truth.
The Land of Waterfall's territory is not large; with a Ninja's pace, it would take at most a week to traverse the entire land.
To save time, Chu Yang arranged for the three Anbu squads to act separately. Their main task was to locate the Tailed Beast, not to engage it in direct combat. Being careful would ensure no life-threatening danger.
This plan was met with opposition from some team members.
"Yang-daren, before the operation began, Tobirama-daren repeatedly emphasized that we must ensure your safety. This is the top priority, even more important than capturing the Tailed Beast!"
Although Chu Yang understood his teacher's good intentions, this order seemed to him like a case of being overly concerned.
"If protecting me is more important than capturing the Tailed Beast, then what's the point of us being here? For a tour?" Chu Yang said in a deep voice.
The team members looked at each other, and finally, someone stepped forward and said, with some trepidation, "We must leave personnel to protect your safety."
Chu Yang looked at him deeply and asked coldly, "What's your name?"
The team members' hearts tightened, and they immediately looked at the speaker with pity. A flicker of panic crossed the man's eyes, as if he feared Chu Yang would see him as a thorn in his side for contradicting a superior. But then he said with firm resolve, "Uchiha Yang Dou."
"Yang Dou..." A slight smile suddenly appeared on Chu Yang's impassive face, and he said with approval, "Then I'll trouble you to stay. Everyone else, disperse according to the original plan."
Uchiha Yang Dou showed an expression of ecstatic joy.
The members of the other two squads were surprised, then realized that Chu Yang was testing them, and immediately showed expressions of regret.
Everyone realized one thing.
This guy named Yang Dou would definitely be highly regarded when they returned!
"Pay attention to searching behind the waterfalls!"
After listening to Chu Yang's final instruction, the team members dispersed in all directions with envious expressions, quickly disappearing from Chu Yang's sight.
The only thing they could do now was to find the whereabouts of the Tailed Beast as quickly as possible.
Only then could they regain some ground.
Once only Yang Dou remained beside him, Chu Yang began to release his Observation Haki to sense the Eight-Tails' presence.
As a top-tier combatant in the Naruto World, the Eight-Tails' aura was extremely powerful. Even if it deliberately concealed its movements, it would be very noticeable under the perception of Observation Haki.
Late at night, two days later.
Inside a massive waterfall cave, Chu Yang felt an extremely strong aura. That aura directly formed a colossal creature with an ox head and octopus body in his consciousness.
Eight-Tails!