Chapter 48: Researching the Tailed Beast! Yagura: Terumi Mei, You Reckless Fool!

Chapter 48: Researching the Tailed Beast! Yagura: Terumi Mei, You Reckless Fool!

Inside the Three-Tails:

Ishihara's eyes gleamed as he examined the flesh around him. The Tailed Beasts were a crucial part of his research plan, so he thrust his hand into the flesh of the Three-Tails. Activating his Byakugan, he began to observe the chakra of the beast.

"This chakra is entirely different from that of a ninja, filled with violent and evil energy. The quality is on a completely different level…"

"It's said that Tailed Beasts can resurrect even after being killed. I wonder if this has something to do with their chakra."

After observing for a while, Ishihara frowned. He could sense something unique within the Tailed Beast's chakra, but with his current knowledge and observational abilities, he couldn't fully decipher it. He could only make a vague judgment.

"This chakra feels like it has undergone an evolution, existing at a higher level than the chakra within ninjas."

"The Tailed Beasts are the result of the Sage of Six Paths splitting the Ten-Tails' chakra, meaning the Tailed Beasts' chakra is a weakened form of the Ten-Tails' chakra!"

"This chakra likely retains the Ten-Tails' immortality traits, which might be the real reason behind the Tailed Beasts' resurrection!"

After pondering for a long time, Ishihara couldn't find a definitive answer. Although he was eager to unravel the mystery of the Tailed Beasts' immortality, he knew it was too early to delve into matters related to the Ten-Tails. He decided to put this research on hold until he had acquired more knowledge.

Suddenly, the Three-Tails' body began to shake violently.

Ishihara frowned slightly. "Forget it, I should remove the genjutsu on Yagura first."

With the Byakugan's vision, he scanned the Three-Tails' interior, chakra swirling everywhere. After a few rounds of searching, he finally located Yagura. Moving swiftly, he reached Yagura's position and with a hand chop, broke through the flesh wall, revealing a furious Yagura.

"Damn it, what are you trying to do?"

Yagura was shocked and enraged.

Without saying a word, Ishihara extended a finger and tapped it on Yagura's forehead.

"Release!"

A subtle chakra wave spread out from Yagura's body. The genjutsu controlling Yagura, placed by Obito, was immediately dispelled, and Yagura regained full consciousness. However, his memories from the time he was controlled were crystal clear, causing his face to change colors rapidly with anger and shame.

"That damned Uchiha! How dare he control me!"

"I'll kill him!"

Ishihara coldly interrupted, "Enough. Do what you want later. Now, tell me how you plan to thank me for saving you."

Yagura's expression shifted as he looked up at Ishihara, filled with apprehension. He knew nearly all the information Obito did, so he was well aware of Ishihara's terrifying power. But it was still hard for him to believe that the composed man in front of him was only… six years old?

"Are you really just six years old?"

A vein popped on Ishihara's forehead. He knew that his personality and mindset were far from that of a typical six-year-old. Especially compared to Jūgo, who had a nearly adult physique, Ishihara seemed more like a normal young man. But he had no intention of explaining, and instead coldly stared at Yagura, making him feel uneasy.

"What do you want?"

"Water Mirror Technique," Ishihara demanded. This technique could even replicate the powers of perfect jinchuriki like the Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails. It was the only jutsu Yagura had that intrigued him.

Seeing Yagura hesitate, Ishihara raised an eyebrow, "What, you can't?"

"I can!" Yagura hesitated briefly before agreeing. "But I want to make a trade!"

"You want to exchange it for one of my secret techniques?" Ishihara smirked.

Yagura, sensing that Ishihara hadn't outright refused, became excited. "I'm willing to pay any price!"

He understood that because he had been controlled, the strength of the Hidden Mist Village had been significantly weakened. They were in desperate need of restoring their power, and Ishihara's secret techniques were the best option. Knowing he couldn't defeat Ishihara and aware of his space-time ninjutsu, Yagura saw no choice but to negotiate.

Ishihara was a bit surprised, then replied, "If you can find me secret techniques, forbidden jutsu, or a ninja with a Kekkei Genkai that interests me, I might consider a trade."

His recent research into Tailed Beast chakra had made him realize he needed more knowledge and experimentation. Casting a wide net seemed like the best approach, as long as he didn't give Yagura any important techniques.

"Deal!"

Yagura was visibly excited and quickly offered, "Our village has the Water Release: Hydrification Technique from the Hozuki Clan. Will that suffice?"

Ishihara was taken aback, "Terumi Mei already gave that to me."

Yagura froze, forcing a smile. "No problem, we also have the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku!"

"Terumi Mei brought that to me as well."

Yagura's face darkened.

"There are ninjas in the Land of Water with Ice Release. I can help you find them!"

Ishihara sighed, "Terumi Mei has already found them."

He couldn't help but add, "And not only that, Terumi Mei even offered herself for my research."

Yagura was stunned, murmuring in a trembling voice, "That reckless fool!"

Those were the Hidden Mist Village's most valuable assets. He had finally steeled himself to negotiate with Ishihara, only to find that Terumi Mei had beaten him to it!

The resentment boiled within him as he asked, "What did she get from you in return?"

"Many secret techniques!"

Yagura's expression twisted with frustration.

Ishihara sneered, "I suggest you don't try anything unnecessary. Those techniques are sealed with special jutsu. Even if you kill her, you won't get them!"

Realizing his intentions had been exposed, Yagura could only laugh awkwardly.

He had indeed considered that, but now it was clear it wouldn't work.

"Let's dispel the Tailed Beast transformation first," Ishihara suggested, wrinkling his nose at the unpleasant smell in the air.

Yagura nodded and, as a perfect jinchuriki, easily reverted from the Tailed Beast transformation.

Outside:

With a loud "bang," the massive body of the Three-Tails vanished, and Ishihara and Yagura fell from the sky. Seeing this, Orochimaru and the other Mist ninja hurried over.