That evening, as the sun slowly set in the west, its afterglow painted the training ground on the outskirts of the Hidden Mist Village in warm shades of orange. A gentle breeze, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees, gradually dispelled the heat of the day.
It was time for the daily evening Chakra control training.
Utakata, as usual, came to the pool at the edge of the training ground. Taking a deep breath, he slowly closed his eyes.
Sitting cross-legged, he lightly touched the water with his fingertips, guiding the Chakra within him outward.
After days of practice, his control had improved significantly. The droplets beneath his fingers began to float, each one like a tiny crystal reflecting the soft glow of the sunset. Focusing intently, Utakata tried to compress the floating droplets into smaller, denser forms.
But suddenly—
The Chakra inside him became violent, like a wild horse breaking free of its reins.
"Ugh—!"
A sharp pain shot from his abdomen. Utakata groaned, cold sweat instantly forming on his temples.
A surge of violent Chakra erupted from deep within his body, burning through his meridians like molten lava. His own Chakra, once steady and controlled, was instantly scattered, and the floating droplets splashed back into the pool.
The unique Chakra of a Tailed Beast poured out, forming red, steam-like energy that wrapped around his body, scorching his skin.
Utakata collapsed, his body curling in on itself. His hands clutched the seal on his abdomen, his knuckles turning white.
This was the fatal flaw of the Hidden Mist's sealing technique.
The seal on the Six-Tails, Saiken, would occasionally weaken. Whenever it did, the Tailed Beast's Chakra would erupt violently, dragging him into unbearable pain.
He could feel his consciousness being consumed—as if a monstrous beast was rampaging inside him, trying to break free.
"No… I can't lose control…"
He gritted his teeth until he tasted blood, but his resistance was insignificant against the overwhelming force.
The rampaging Chakra spread outward, cracking the ground beneath him. Stones and debris were lifted into the air, scattering wildly.
This had happened countless times before.
And every time, it brought the same result—
Fear.
Hatred.
Rejection.
---
He still remembered his childhood.
After each loss of control, the villagers would avoid him, whispering behind his back:
"That monster…" "Stay away from him…"
Those words hurt more than the Chakra itself.
He wanted power—not just to control his fate, but to erase that label forever.
And yet… here he was again.
Powerless.
---
Just as his consciousness began to fade—
A figure appeared beside him instantly.
Asuka.
Without hesitation, a faint blue glow of Chakra gathered at his fingertips and pressed directly onto the seal on Utakata's abdomen.
"Sealing Jutsu: Four Symbols Seal!"
The technique spread instantly, forming a precise network over the seal.
The red Tailed Beast Chakra struggled violently, hissing as if resisting its natural enemy.
But Asuka's Chakra was steady and overwhelming.
Bit by bit, the raging energy was forced back into Utakata's body.
---
By then, Utakata had already lost consciousness.
His face was pale, his brows still tightly furrowed as if trapped in pain even in sleep.
Asuka gently lifted him and laid him on the grass.
Then he sat down beside him, closed his eyes, and extended his consciousness inward.
---
The world shifted.
The training ground vanished, replaced by a dim mental space.
At its center stood a massive sealing barrier.
And behind it—
A colossal figure curled within.
The Six-Tails, Saiken.
---
Sensing the intrusion, Saiken immediately reacted.
Its massive body rose, shaking the entire space as it roared furiously at Asuka.
Despite its size, its voice was strangely high-pitched—almost comical—but the fury behind it was unmistakable.
Asuka remained completely unfazed.
He stepped forward calmly.
"Saiken."
---
The single word echoed like thunder.
Saiken froze.
Its tentacle-like eyes fixed on Asuka as its massive head lowered closer to the barrier.
"Who are you…? How do you know my name?"
Since the death of the Six Paths Sage, no one had known its true name.
Only "Six-Tails" remained.
Yet this man had spoken it effortlessly.
---
"I'm not here to explain that," Asuka replied calmly.
"I'm here to make a deal."
"A deal?"
Saiken's voice was wary.
"What could you possibly offer me?"
---
"It's simple."
Asuka tapped the barrier lightly.
"You stop interfering with Utakata. Work with him instead—fight alongside him."
"In return, you'll give me a portion of your Chakra."
"And I'll help you avoid one fate—returning to the Ten-Tails."
---
"ROAR—!"
Saiken exploded with rage.
"Ten-Tails?! How do you know that name?! Who are you?!"
---
The Ten-Tails…
Their origin.
And their greatest fear.
If it returned, all Tailed Beasts would be absorbed—erased entirely.
That truth had long been buried in history.
Yet this man spoke of it so casually.
---
"I won't explain everything," Asuka said evenly.
"But know this—there are forces in this world already moving to revive it."
"And if they find you… in your current state…"
"You won't even have the chance to resist."
---
"Hmph! Why should I believe you?"
Saiken refused to yield.
---
Asuka didn't argue.
Instead—
He released his aura.
---
It descended like a mountain.
Invisible, yet crushing.
Saiken's massive body was forced down, pressed flat against the ground.
The pressure vanished just as quickly.
But the message was clear.
---
"Do you understand now?" Asuka said calmly.
---
Saiken fell silent.
It knew.
This man… could destroy it if he wished.
And the mention of the Ten-Tails struck too close to ignore.
After a long silence, it finally spoke.
"…Fine."
"I'll help this boy become a perfect Jinchuriki."
"And I'll give you Chakra."
"But if you deceive me—"
"Even at the cost of my life, I won't let you go."
---
One of its tails lifted.
A sphere of pure, light-blue Chakra formed and floated toward Asuka.
He accepted it.
Cool to the touch—yet filled with immense power.
---
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Good."
"Oh, and I'll teach him how to loosen the seal."
"When you truly trust each other… he'll let you out once in a while."
---
His figure began to fade.
And then—
He was gone.
---
Back in reality, Asuka slowly opened his eyes.
Utakata lay quietly on the grass.
His breathing had stabilized.
His expression had softened.
---
Asuka gently patted his shoulder.
"Rest well."
"From now on… you won't have to endure this anymore."
---
Deep within his consciousness—
Saiken remained curled behind the barrier.
Its gaze lingered where Asuka had disappeared.
Its thoughts… complicated.
Uncertain.
But for the first time—
There was a faint sense that its fate might truly change.
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