Naruto: I, Uchiha, Possess Heaven-Defying Comprehension

Chapter 124: Chapter 124 – A Pleasant Agreement Reached



Chapter 124 – A Pleasant Agreement Reached

What else could Rasa even say at this point?

Upon hearing Uchiha Dali's command, he immediately nodded in agreement.

Uchiha Dali raised his eyes to glance around and casually asked, "Where's the Tailed Beast?"

At the same time, his powerful sensory abilities expanded outward.

In no time at all, he locked onto the location of Shukaku, the One-Tail sealed in Sunagakure. "Found it."

"In that case, I'll be taking the Tailed Beast with me."

With a brief word to Rasa and the elite Sunagakure shinobi nearby, Uchiha Dali vanished in the next instant.

At that moment, in a secluded corner of Sunagakure…

The little-known Jinchūriki of the One-Tail, Bunpuku, was being held inside a prison.

Sitting in meditation in the dark, Bunpuku seemed to sense the arrival of an uninvited guest. He slowly opened his eyes, gazing out with a calm and benevolent expression.

Sure enough, in the next instant, a figure appeared suddenly at the cell door like a ghost.

The two stared at each other through the iron bars.

"Looks like we're leaving Sunagakure, Shukaku."

Seeing Uchiha Dali, Bunpuku spoke with quiet resignation.

Uchiha Dali knew this man was considered a perfect Jinchūriki—able to suppress Shukaku while also coexisting peacefully with it.

His tranquil mind had even earned Shukaku's respect.

Originally, Dali believed that taking Shukaku away this time would go off without a hitch.

He raised his hand and lightly touched the iron bars. In an instant, they were reduced to dust.

"So you already know your fate."

"But don't worry. I'm not here to hurt you."

"Let's go."

With that, Uchiha Dali turned around, ready to take Bunpuku back to Konoha.

But just then, a ferocious voice rang out from within Bunpuku.

It was harsh, violent, and shrill.

"What kind of joke is this!?"

"You think I'd go along with the likes of you? Who knows what you're scheming!"

"You want to take me? No way! Killing you right here is a lot more likely!"

As the crazed, arrogant voice echoed, a massive surge of chakra erupted from Bunpuku's body.

His expression changed dramatically as he shouted, "Shukaku, don't do this!"

"Have you forgotten the promise you made to this humble monk?"

"Save your breath, old man! This time is an exception!"

"Sure, I promised not to attack this village as long as you're alive—but this brat isn't part of Sunagakure!"

"Let me kill him first, and then you can preach your nonsense afterward!"

With that, Shukaku unleashed a terrifying wave of Tailed Beast chakra. Bunpuku's body was instantly enveloped in a chakra cloak.

It turned out Bunpuku hadn't been able to fully suppress Shukaku's power through sheer strength.

Rather, it was his status as a respected shinobi monk—his deep understanding of Buddhist principles and his great compassion—that had gradually moved Shukaku over the years.

Their understanding was simple: as long as Bunpuku lived, Shukaku would not go on a rampage.

But now, that promise was about to be broken.

Because the person trying to take Shukaku away was Uchiha Dali.

And this man was now seen as an enemy.

"Oh? That's some impressive chakra."

Uchiha Dali looked calmly at the Tailed Beast chakra violently surging around Bunpuku.

The immense chakra eruption quickly drew Sunagakure's attention.

Anbu guards assigned to the prison rushed to the scene immediately.

They hadn't participated in the earlier confrontation with Uchiha Dali.

Nor had the village higher-ups had time to pass down word of Sunagakure's surrender to him, so they didn't recognize Uchiha Dali at all.

Seeing a stranger standing outside Bunpuku's cell—its gate destroyed—and Bunpuku's Tailed Beast going berserk, the two Anbu didn't hesitate to strike.

One of them immediately launched an attack on Uchiha Dali, while the other turned to alert the village leadership and call for reinforcements.

Uchiha Dali completely ignored the two Anbu's assault, his eyes fixed on Shukaku's rampage.

Bunpuku's body began to swell, his face morphing into Shukaku's head. The beast's form was taking shape.

That's when Uchiha Dali made his move.

In an instant, his eyes transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan.

The moment Shukaku saw those ominous eyes, it visibly froze.

The overflowing chakra immediately ceased its outpour.

"You… you…"

Shukaku stared at Uchiha Dali in disbelief, its pupils flickering with shock.

"Brat… what the hell are you?"

"How do you have such a cursed power?!"

Uchiha Dali didn't answer directly.

By now, through genjutsu, his will had already invaded Shukaku's mind.

His figure appeared, solid and imposing, within Shukaku's illusion world.

"If you want to be sealed back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, then by all means, resist me, Shukaku."

"Otherwise, do as I say."

That voice stunned Shukaku yet again.

In the illusion world, it sat crouched, staring down at this boy who must be hundreds of years younger than itself, its eyes filled with uncertainty and dread.

"You even know about the Divine Tree… Just who are you?"

"Someone who can save you—and the others—from your suffering."

Uchiha Dali didn't elaborate.

But Shukaku had seen enough to understand.

This man's strength was immeasurable, and he possessed the dōjutsu of the other son of the Sage of Six Paths.

He even knew about the Divine Tree.

Everything pointed toward one shocking conclusion.

"Even if you're not a direct descendant of the old man, you must carry his blood."

"Damn… After wandering for a thousand years, I can't believe this is happening again…"

"I already said I wouldn't hurt you."

"So if I let go now, you won't go berserk again, right? Or I'll beat you up."

Uchiha Dali's reply left Shukaku in a cold sweat.

It couldn't resist those eyes at all—how could it dare go berserk?

And so, the two reached a pleasant agreement.

Uchiha Dali released the genjutsu, and his will withdrew from Shukaku's mindscape.

Everything returned to reality.

Strangely, the two Anbu who had been attacking Uchiha Dali were now frozen in place, as if caught in some kind of paralysis technique.

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