Chapter 68 : Jealous Tailed Beasts

In the vast sky, two three-dimensional images materialized.

To the left stood a towering man donning a hat, a red mask covering his mouth, and a crimson suit of armor. He was none other than Jonin Han of Iwagakure, the Land of Earth, and also the host of the perfect Jinchuriki for the Five Tails, Kokuo.

Han wielded the Boil Style kekkei genkai, allowing him to manipulate the power of steam to enhance his strength, agility, and endurance, earning him the moniker "Steam Ninja."

On the right stood an elderly man with a bushy beard, dressed in purple attire and a breastplate.

This old man went by the name of Roshi, now a wandering monk but once a Jonin of Iwagakure. He shared a similar disposition with the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and shared his discontent with the village's philosophy.

Just like Han, he was also a Jinchuriki from Iwagakure, sealed with the Four Tails, Son Gokū.

Han and Roshi, the two prominent Jinchuriki of Iwagakure, each housed one of the village's tailed beasts within them, making them perfect Jinchuriki.

Unlike other Jinchuriki, they could freely tap into the power of their tailed beasts, even assuming their forms while retaining their consciousness. Moreover, they both knew the true names of their respective tailed beasts.

5th place: Han (Boil Style Bloodline Limit · Top)

4th place: Roshi (Lava Style Bloodline Limit · Top)

Reward options:

1: Form a equality contract with the tailed beast.

2: Draw an intermediate-level Myriad Realms Lottery once.

[Gold List Tip: After forming an equality contract, the tailed beast can exit the Jinchuriki's body at will, allowing the Jinchuriki to harness their power from anywhere. Additionally, both parties can perform a contract summoning without affecting each other upon death.]

[Gold List Tip: An intermediate-level Myriad Realms Lottery offers increased rewards compared to the primary level and allows access to more diverse worlds.]

The inclusion of Han and Roshi on the list didn't come as a surprise.

Every village had its unique method for cultivating perfect Jinchuriki. Konoha focused on sealing techniques and physical prowess, as seen with the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques and Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Cloud Shinobi Village relied on a real waterfall on Turtle Island. Kirigakure had an easier time with the Three Tails and Six Tails, while Iwagakure, lacking such advantages, followed a Bloodline Limit approach.

Han and Roshi, with their inherent Boil Style and Lava Style, were chosen as the perfect Jinchuriki of the Five Tails and Four Tails.

Their affinity with their respective tailed beasts and the similar chakra attributes between them played a crucial role in their success as perfect Jinchuriki.

This allowed them to develop their bloodline limits to the highest level, earning their places on the Gold List. However, the rankings didn't necessarily reflect their strength or excellence but rather the degree of development of their bloodline limits.

As the Gold List reminder spread, people were more intrigued by the potential rewards it offered, such as the equality contract and the intermediate-level Myriad Realms Lottery. These options created a buzz in the ninja world.

[Yang Nine Tails: An intermediate-level Myriad Realms Lottery? The primary level was already exciting; this one's a must-pick.]

[One Tail Shukaku: It's rare to hear such reasonable words from you, Fox. Big brother, I agree, let's go for the lottery.]

[Eight Tails Gyūki: Eighth, I also think the intermediate-level lottery is the way to go. It's time for the tailed beasts to prove their luck in the ninja world.]

[Two Matatabi: Lottery, lottery, count me in.]

[Three Tails Isobu: I'll take a chance with the lottery.]

[Six Tails Saiken: I've been eyeing the lottery for a while. It's time for the Tails to shine.]

[Seven Tails Chōmei: Well, I chose option 1, doesn't that count too?]

[Yang Nine Tails: Chōmei, you're beyond help. Leave the group.]

[One Tail Shukaku: It's been a while since I laughed this much. I never expected a tailed beast with such low intelligence. I vote to expel you.]

[Eight Tails Gyūki: Agreed, let's kick you out.]

[Seven Tails Chōmei: Uh...?]

To everyone's surprise, the tailed beasts, who had been silent since the fall of their society, were the first to speak this time.

Except for the Four Tails and Five Tails, who were directly involved, all the tailed beasts actively voiced their opinions, and they were all in agreement—almost except Seven Tails.

Then, the other tailed beasts were desperate.

[Four Tails Son Goku: You have gathered quite a crowd, jealousy has truly changed you.]

[Five Tails Kokuō: Friendship are forged instantly in the time of adversity.]

[Uchiha Ran: You can judge power from afar, and character over time... the heart of a tailed beast!]

[Four Tails Son Goku: The Fifth Hokage truly understands us.]

[Five Tails Kokuō: Indeed, the Fifth Hokage is a man of culture.]

[Four Tails Son Goku: Enough talk, old friend, just pick one..]

[Five Tails Kokuō: Hah, choose one if you're consider me a friend, I'll always have your back!]

(...)

At this point in the conversation, everyone understood.

Apart from Chōmei, the Seven Tails, the suggestions of the other six tailed beasts... were all driven by envy.

But when you think about it,

They were all sealed within Jinchuriki's bodies, lacking freedom, and although their relationships with their hosts might not always be perfect, they didn't wish for their Jinchuriki to die.

When a Jinchuriki died, they also faced temporary death and weakened power, with a minimum revival time of three years. If Han and Roshi chose the equality contract, the Four Tails and Five Tails would gain their freedom and the ability to assist Jinchuriki.

In dangerous situations, the Jinchuriki could even summon them to safety without any repercussions upon their own death. The reward essentially favored the Four Tails and Five Tails.

However, it wasn't all bad for the Jinchuriki. Forming a contract would protect them from the tailed beast's backlash, and extracting Chara wouldn't require the tailed beast's consent.

The two-way summoning also provided the Jinchuriki with an additional escape method, and they could fight alongside their tailed beasts.

The true significance of this contract lay not with Han and Roshi, who were already perfect Jinchuriki, but rather with someone like Naruto. It could instantly make him a perfect Jinchuriki without fearing the Nine Tails' backlash.

Ultimately, Han and Roshi's choice depended on their personal connection with their tailed beasts.

"Kokuō, you know me well," Han declared with a decisive smile and said, "I choose one."

A golden light enveloped Han, and chakra surged from his abdomen, coalescing into a massive, pure white beast with features resembling both a dolphin and a horse.

It was none other than Kokuō, the Five Tails, who had regained his freedom.

"Roar!" Kokuō rejoiced and frolicked like a horse, expressing his joy for newfound freedom. "Han, you're my friend forever! I'll protect you with my life!"

"Hahaha, we'll continue to fight side by side," Han patted Kokuō, showing their strong bond.

From the Tsuchikage building, Onoki observed the scene with a hint of emotion. Others in the ninja world were equally moved, and all eyes were on the next screen of the Gold List.

In this new split-screen, Roshi, the monk, leaned against a tree. Everyone wondered about his choice.

"What a surprise; the old man isn't greedy for once," Roshi remarked, crossing his arms and saying indifferently, "I also choose one."

Without hesitation, the Golden List shone once again, and the Four Tails Monkey King regained his freedom.

Seeing this, including the Three Tails, who had remained hidden, tears welled up in the eyes of the other seven tailed beasts.

"Shukaku and Gyūki had this idea?" Seven Tails Chōmei realized belatedly, cursing himself for being slow to react.

[Seven Tails Jinchuriki: Is it too late to switch to a tailed beast now? They all have more tails, yet Seven Tails seems to be falling behind Eight Tails and Nine Tails.]

"What a disappointment," Yang Nine Tails muttered in disdain, failing to conceal his envy.

The tsundere fox always had a double-sided personality.

"B, do you understand?" Killer Bee's mind was prompted by Gyūki.

"Don't worry, idiot, we're good brothers. I'll consider it for you," Killer B replied. "Baka Yaro, Empty Yaro."

Gyūki: ...Just keep your promise.

The Golden List screen disappeared, and a new three-dimensional image emerged. The sight of this figure excited everyone in the world and in the Pure Land.

"It's him!"

"Is that Uchiha Madara?"

At the same time, in the Land of Rain, the reincarnated Uchiha Madara opened his eyes. He narrowed his gaze, forming hand seals.

"Release the reincarnation!"

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