Grind is My Ninja Way

Mission: Assist in Handling the Tailed Beast 

Upon hearing this mission, everyone turned their sympathetic gazes toward Seimei. 

Even if they hadn't personally dealt with tailed beasts, they'd certainly heard enough to understand—what are tailed beasts? They're nothing less than embodiments of calamity! 

As elite ninjas, they didn't harbor the same fear as ordinary people. However, they were acutely aware of the overwhelming disparity in combat power between themselves and a tailed beast. 

To them, facing a tailed beast was undeniably dangerous. 

But... 

"Why Seimei?" 

At the same time, this question emerged in their minds. 

Seimei's reputation wasn't unfamiliar. Some had even witnessed his strength firsthand. Though impressive, it wasn't leagues above their own. 

For someone of his level, going against a tailed beast seemed somewhat lacking in logic. 

However, Nara Kigari wouldn't have arranged for Seimei to throw his life away without reason. There had to be a rationale behind his decision. 

Thus, it was concluded that Seimei must possess exceptional qualities. 

"Could it be because he can fly?" 

This explanation crossed the minds of several Konoha Jonin. 

Indeed, the ability to fly would offer a significant advantage when dealing with tailed beasts. Not only would it provide a measure of safety, but it could also help draw the beast's attention—a useful support role. 

"Yes, that must be it," the Jonin silently affirmed, believing they'd deduced Kigari's reasoning. 

However, Uchiha Shisui had a different perspective. 

He felt there was more to it. 

Every time he encountered Seimei, Shisui couldn't shake a subtle feeling of oppression. Despite his own significant growth in strength, he still didn't feel confident in defeating Seimei. 

Seimei always seemed inscrutable to him. 

This instinctively gave Shisui greater confidence in Seimei. 

Thus, he believed Nara Kigari's decision to assign Seimei as support wasn't solely based on his ability to fly. 

In truth, that was exactly the case. 

After Seimei reported his ambush encounter previously, Kigari had conducted a covert investigation. What he discovered confirmed that Seimei's strength was far greater than it appeared. 

While Kigari had suspected as much before—hence Seimei's critical role in the Yotsugo Harbor operation—this new information revealed he had still underestimated Seimei's potential. 

This newfound understanding prompted him to assign Seimei to assist Minato Namikaze, ensuring a double-layered safety net. 

As a proponent of peace, Kigari was determined to bring an end to the ongoing war. 

Thus, he was willing to go to great lengths to fulfill the mission entrusted to him by Hiruzen Sarutobi. 

Others' thoughts were unknown to Seimei—and he didn't care. Upon receiving the mission, he was more pleased than anything else. 

The moment he learned the Six-Tails had appeared at the Red Tree Outpost, he resolved to make contact. 

Not to capture it—though he wouldn't mind doing so if he could. 

Unfortunately, he lacked the necessary means. 

With the Mangekyo Sharingan, he might control the Six-Tails for a short time. But then what? 

His current eyes weren't Eternal Mangekyo, so prolonged activation wasn't feasible. Even with Eternal Mangekyo, sustaining control over a tailed beast would drain him. 

Ultimately, he'd need sealing techniques to handle it properly. 

But aside from the Guardian Seal and Sealing Array, Seimei knew no advanced sealing techniques. Capturing a tailed beast was out of the question for now. 

So why insist on making contact? 

Simple—to test whether his Level 6 Chakra Absorption Technique could work on a tailed beast. 

His goal wasn't the beast's combat power but its near-limitless chakra supply. 

Determining whether their chakra could be absorbed was crucial. Capturing one without this ability would be pointless. 

Originally, Seimei had planned to use Shadow Clone Jutsu and Transformation Jutsu to test the waters covertly. 

Now, with Kigari's orders, he had a legitimate reason to approach the Six-Tails without arousing suspicion. 

How could he not be pleased? 

As for the danger? 

Truthfully, Seimei wasn't overly concerned. 

The Uchiha clan's Sharingan naturally countered tailed beasts, and his incredible flight speed was enough to evade most threats. 

Moreover, he had Heaven's Dominion as a trump card. 

If even that wasn't enough, no one in the shinobi world could hope to face a tailed beast. 

The meeting concluded swiftly. 

After bidding his teammates farewell, Seimei activated Wind Release: Wings of the Wind and soared high into the air toward the Red Tree Outpost. 

Within minutes, he arrived at his destination. 

Below him was a sprawling red mangrove forest. 

In the forest's center was a small fortress-like settlement, with two large gates on its east and west sides connecting to the main road. 

This was the Red Tree Outpost—now reduced to ruins. Flames still smoldered within its charred remains. 

Clearly, the Six-Tails hadn't left long ago. 

Closing his eyes, Seimei focused intently. 

As expected, he sensed a faint oppressive aura lingering in the air—residual chakra from the tailed beast. 

Without delay, Seimei opened his eyes and followed the trail forward. 

Soon, he heard faint explosions from the right—a telltale sound of explosive tags. 

Years of battlefield experience allowed him to instantly recognize it. 

Wasting no time, Seimei performed a hand seal, unsealing the Guardian Seal on his forehead, and activated his Byakugan. 

In an instant, his field of vision expanded to encompass everything within a kilometer. 

To his right, he saw a battle. 

Nearly a hundred Konoha ninjas were desperately holding off an equal number of Mist ninjas. 

Further ahead, he spotted another smaller skirmish, with fewer than 150 ninjas total on both sides. 

This discrepancy puzzled Seimei briefly, but observing the battlefield clarified things. 

Unlike the Konoha forces, which included many lower-ranked ninjas, the Mist forces comprised almost entirely of highly skilled Chunin or Jonin. 

Given this disparity, it was unsurprising the Konoha forces suffered greater losses. 

After ensuring they could hold their ground for the moment, Seimei resealed his Byakugan and flew back toward his team. 

Establishing a connection using Mind Communication Jutsu, he relayed the situation to his teammates, urging them to prepare. 

Having set things in motion, Seimei turned his attention back to the battlefield, ready to engage and hold the line until reinforcements arrived. 

As for the Six-Tails in the distance? 

He glanced in its direction briefly. 

What's the rush? His mission was support, not a direct assault. The immediate battle demanded his attention first. 

With that thought, Seimei flapped his wings and accelerated toward the fray. 

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