Naruto: I Reign Supreme with Templates Across the Multiverse.

Deidara looked at Uchiha Itachi provocatively, but Itachi always maintained a cold expression.

Deidara clenched his teeth silently. What annoyed him most was Itachi's icy demeanor.

Itachi did not respond to Deidara's words; his dark eyes turned cold as they fixed on the Three-Tails before them.

His eyes instantly shifted to scarlet, three black magatama spinning rapidly inside, forming a triangular pinwheel pattern in a blink.

Unlike Uchiha Obito, who struggles with genjutsu but can control the Nine-Tails with his Mangekyō Sharingan, Itachi is a genjutsu specialist with a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan, making it easy for him to control the Three-Tails.

Itachi glared, cast a Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu, and immediately took control of the Three-Tails.

"Let's go," Itachi said coldly.

"Controlling the Three-Tails so easily?" Deidara's face twisted in disbelief. Is the Mangekyō Sharingan really that powerful?

This is true skill!

For a moment, Deidara was filled with envy for the Mangekyō Sharingan.

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In a mountain forest, Kisame and Tobi tracked down the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Roshi.

Kisame suspected Tobi's true identity was Uchiha Madara, but the man before him was actually Uchiha Obito with White Zetsu fused to his body.

"The Four-Tails Jinchūriki Roshi is mine to handle."

"Madara-sama, please rest here."

Kisame grinned, showing sharp teeth, and moved toward Roshi.

After a moment,

"Water Release: Water Blast!"

Kisame formed hand seals and unleashed a powerful water torrent from his mouth, instantly creating a lake.

"Lava Release: Lava!"

Roshi spat molten magma.

Kisame formed seals; the surrounding water rose into a dragon and slammed into Roshi.

The magma was swallowed by the water dragon, extinguished inside it, and then slammed back at Roshi.

Samehada, Kisame's shark-like sword, suddenly leapt from his hand and bit into Roshi.

A red-haired ape appeared, condensing a tailed beast jade and hitting Kisame heavily.

A roar shook the area, and Roshi collapsed weakly.

Kisame bit into Roshi with Samehada, draining his chakra.

Samehada grew rapidly and broke free from the bandages binding Roshi.

It began devouring Roshi's chakra wildly, causing the magma coating Roshi's body to vanish.

Despite this, Roshi's magma coat was perfect for close combat—both offensive and defensive—a nightmare for taijutsu fighters.

Streams of magma spread rapidly, enveloping Roshi.

Roshi roared, "Melting Chakra Mode!"

Kisame suppressed Roshi with Water Release and slashed with Samehada.

Surrounded by a lake, Roshi's Lava Release was heavily suppressed.

Though strong, Roshi's Lava Release was no match for Kisame's abnormal Water Release.

"Isn't that the small fish following the Three-Tails?"

Samehada's dazzling display caught the Four-Tails' attention.

"Seems Samehada likes your chakra very much!"

Kisame smiled up at the Four-Tails.

After swallowing the tailed beast jade, Samehada dove into the lake, disappearing like a fish.

Kisame released Water Release again, condensing a water dragon to attack the Four-Tails.

The Four-Tails couldn't react to Samehada's movement and smashed the water dragon with its fist.

It felt a painful bite on its foot; chakra was pulled away violently.

Soon, the Four-Tails fell backward as Samehada drained chakra, returning it to its jinchūriki to recover.

Kisame retrieved Samehada and approached Tobi.

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Kirigakure Village.

Terumi Mei paced angrily in the Mizukage's office, while Zenkichi calmly sipped tea on the sofa.

"The Six-Tails Jinchūriki has defected. How could this happen?"

Terumi Mei muttered with disbelief.

"The Six-Tails Jinchūriki, Utakata, has always been loyal to the village."

"He respected his master deeply. Why would he betray us?"

"Not only did he kill his master, but he fled the village. What is he thinking?"

Terumi Mei was puzzled.

Zenkichi said calmly, "If you ask me, you are simply self-defeating. You tried to protect the Six-Tails Jinchūriki and planned to remove part of the Six-Tails from his body."

"Unfortunately, Utakata didn't understand. To him, he'd be dead without the tailed beast. That may have pushed him to rebel."

Terumi Mei sat down weakly, sighing softly.

"So, what should we do now?"

Zenkichi replied indifferently, "Do whatever you want, as long as Kirigakure isn't in danger. As long as I'm here, even the Sage of Six Paths can't do anything."

Terumi Mei glanced at Zenkichi helplessly.

She had battled Zenkichi's clone and lost badly, embarrassed as Mizukage.

Zenkichi defeated her effortlessly.

"Should I say he is worthy of unifying the ninja world?" she thought.

"Is there any way to capture Utakata?"

"If it were you, you'd do it easily, right?"

Terumi Mei looked at Zenkichi expectantly.

Zenkichi half-smiled, "Of course I can bring Utakata back. But what about Kirigakure?"

"My absence is enough time for the Akatsuki to destroy the village."

"If you ask me, let Utakata be. I want to see what the Akatsuki's ultimate weapon looks like."

Zenkichi had no attachment to Utakata , dead or alive.

But if the Akatsuki resurrect the Ten-Tails, that would be significant.

Without a Six Paths-level powerhouse to unlock the Aizen template, it's impossible.

Utakata, fleeing Kirigakure, encountered Akatsuki members at the Water Country border.

Kakuzu, Hidan, and Sasori — the near-immortal trio — waited.

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