Chapter 123.1 : Fu!

"Inheritance grants ability, not confinement," Uchiha Ran mused aloud.

"It's absurd to assume one can morph into a child merely because it was inherited from the gourd baby," he continued, contemplating the transformative nature of the Gamaguchi. "Gamaguchi's shift to a child's form indicates immaturity of thought, not regression."

Despite Sage Katsuyu and Great Toad Sage usually aligning with justice and the protagonist's cause, this particular toad, who instructed Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo in Sage Jutsu prior to the Kaguya's imprisonment, harbored suspicion from Uchiha Ran. 

Always vigilant, the massive Gamaguchi possessed formidable strength comparable to the Sage Katsuyu. However, its presence in Mount Myōboku remained subtle, with rumors of perpetual slumber surrounding it.

"Perhaps a visit to Mount Myōboku is due; there's an air of mystery about this," Uchiha Ran pondered, anticipating unexpected revelations.

His remarks intrigued others in the virtual space.

[Senju Hashirama: Did Tobirama misjudge? Is the gourd baby not an infant?

[Tobirama: Big Brother, spare me the lectures; your strength was gained at the expense of intelligence. Ran-boy clarified that Gamaguchi's transformation into a child is unrelated to inheritance. Any form it takes will resemble a child.]

[Senju Hashirama: Is that so?

[Uchiha Madara: It's embarrassing to see you chiming in. Admitting defeat to someone like you is disgraceful.]

[Senju Hashirama: Hahaha, even Madara himself acknowledges his defeat by me; he's a defeated ninja.]

[Uchiha Madara: ....

[Everyone: ....

In the ensuing banter, the intelligence of Hashirama's insights was questioned, oscillating between brilliance and foolishness.

[Orochimaru: @Uchiha Ran, young junior brother, care to elaborate? I find this situation intriguing.]

[Uchiha Madara: There's no need for secrecy; remember, the appearance of nearly all transformed creatures is closely tied to their mental state.]

[Uchiha Ran: To simplify, a dragon with ten thousand years of existence, maintaining a childlike mind, would transform into a child. As its mind matures, so does its appearance—be it a scheming old man or a wise sage.]

[Kurenai Yūhi: Is this akin to what you've mentioned about the heart's influence on transformation?]

[Uchiha Ran: Precisely, you've grasped the concept well.]

[Yamanaka Ino: Oh, how uncomfortable! Teacher Kurenai beat me to it; I was going to say the same thing!]

[Yakumo Kurama: Are you certain you still remember?]

[Yamanaka Ino: Yakumo, not the right time to be skeptical! (with a hint of tears)]

The conversation took a comical turn downstairs.

Among the spectators, there was no disturbance in their hearts.

Chasing stars, isn't it just routine for me?

No envy whatsoever, seriously!

Yo!

At that moment, the Golden List bell chimed as scheduled.

In the sky, a three-dimensional image materialized.

A young girl with blue-green short hair, an orange hairpin securing a bun on the right side, fair skin, and orange pupils appeared.

"The art of Summoning!"

The three-dimensional girl moved, pressing her hands against the ground.

"Boom!"

A cloud of smoke emerged.

Before everyone now stood a beetle with six wings and a tail.

Fourteenth place: Seven Tails Chōmei (one of the nine chakras separated from the Ten Tails by Sage of Six Paths Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo in ancient times. It appears as a pupa when young, and as it matures, it takes on the form of a beetle and a dragonfly. A flying giant insect.)

Life Contract: Fū

The live broadcast screen of Golden List shook and shifted.

All they saw was a dark space, with the sound of water ticking, and the Seven Tails Chōmei appeared before everyone.

Then, a figure slowly took shape—Fū on the list.

This woman is an Elite Jōnin from the village of Takigakure, the land of dragons, who has just become the perfect Seven Tails Jinchūriki.

[Onoki: It's a tailed beast!!!]

[Rasa: ??? Old man, who are you pretending to be with?)

[ Fourth Raikage Ai: Which village does not have a Jinchūriki, it is well known that tailed beasts can become Summoning beasts, dementia? ]

Rain Shinobi Village:?

Sound Ninja Village: ??

Grass Ninja Village:???

Genjutsu Tree Village, Hoshigakure, Ishigakure, Shimogakure, etc.:

Can you do this at Versailles?

[Onoki: First, I'm not an old man now. Second, I'm not pretending, but I'm not humorous. I just think this sentence fits the situation."

(Terumi Mei: Although I know that the tailed beast can sign a Summoning contract with people, and I also know that the perfect Jinchūriki can sign a life contract with the tailed beast, I'm so sorry, but I am really a Jinchūriki now! It's time to welcome.)

[Yu Gao: No, I want to be free.]

[Deidara: Now, you have the talent to become an artist, do you want to join us Akatsuki?]

[Onoki: You bastard, Deidara, please go back to the village for me.

[Deidara: I'm too lazy to care about you!]

"Jiraiya, you will be summoning Gamaguchi.

Uchiha Ran found Jiraiya when a group of people started chatting on the Golden List.

The fact that a tailed beast can become a Summoning beast is a tacit understanding of all Ninja villages with tailed beasts.

Everyone knows that the tailed beast from the village can take a place on the Summoning beast list.

Even if some Jinchūriki are not originally perfect Jinchūriki, the tailed beast will choose to compromise in order to get the reward for being on the Summoning beast list.

A typical representative is the neck Tsundere fox.

He clearly knew that Naruto was the reincarnation of Ashura, and he shivered as if he refused to do it.

However, after being baptized by Uchiha Ran's Mangekyō Sharingan, he decided to "compromise."

Uchiha Ran pays more attention to Gamaguchi than the fact that the tailed beast and Jinchūriki are on the list.

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