Chapter 73: Chapter 73: If I’m going in, so are you! I’m not spoiling you!
Yes, Gekko Chizan didn't use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport himself along.
After all, there wasn't just one Jinchuriki in the Land of Grass right now. The Four-Tails' Jinchuriki, Rōshi, was also here.
His big show wasn't over yet. If the Five-Tails and Four-Tails didn't clash, how was he supposed to enjoy the spectacle?
The Transparent Release had already been dispelled, and Gekko Chizan simply stood there watching as the Five-Tails, Kokuō, charged toward him.
"Heh, this show's just getting started."
"Anyway, the Land of Grass has taken in Iwagakure. That alone puts them on Konoha's opposing side."
"If that's the case, there's no need to show any mercy."
"Chōmei, lend me your strength. I'm taking Kokuō to meet Son Gokū!"
Those words hit Chōmei right in the feels. He was dying to see a showdown between the monkey and the horse.
Back in the day, he wouldn't have dared mess with either of them, but now with Gekko Chizan around—tsk tsk—the slights he endured back then, he could now pay back in full!
"Alright! Take all the chakra you want! I've got plenty to spare!"
"I may not have as much as that dead octopus or that stinky fox, but I've definitely got more than the rest of those guys!"
Chōmei was totally committed to seeing the drama unfold. He poured chakra from his body into Gekko Chizan without holding back.
He also controlled the flow with extreme precision, worried about negatively affecting Gekko Chizan.
After all, if too much chakra spilled out, it would trigger the Tailed Beast Cloak. Gekko Chizan had reminded him of that countless times.
Under normal circumstances, they absolutely couldn't reveal themselves—or they'd be forced to go rogue together.
With Chōmei's boost, Gekko Chizan sped toward the direction of the Land of Earth.
Kokuō was already irritable enough. Just when he'd spotted two prey, they vanished.
All that remained was a bug! Infuriating! Crush it! It must be crushed!
At that moment, only one thought filled Kokuō's mind: kill Gekko Chizan and vent his madness!
As she saw Gekko Chizan change direction, Kokuō did the same, charging straight toward the Land of Earth.
This scene played out in the eyes of two survivors atop a distant mountain peak.
Their eyes instantly welled up with tears.
"That bastard—is he really luring the Five-Tails to the Land of Earth?!"
"Damn it! Is he trying to die?!"
Fugaku's blood-red eyes had nearly lost all trace of their black sclera—no, he couldn't even see the tomoe anymore.
"Chizan... you bastard..."
Namikaze Minato's reaction was the exact opposite of Uchiha Fugaku's. There was no excitement—just disbelief in his eyes.
He couldn't accept what he was seeing. The man who had just saved his life was now walking away from them.
If Gekko Chizan were here, he'd definitely say:
How damn poetic!
"Fugaku, can you still move?"
"We need to get back to the village and call for help!"
Fugaku gritted his teeth and slowly rose, but the injury to his left leg made it extremely difficult just to stand.
Minato, on the other hand, was seeing stars. His concussion made the world spin before his eyes.
"Damn, you hold me up—I'll lead the way."
"Let's go. Let's get back to the village!"
The two prodigies had now become like a blind man and a cripple from a folktale, leaning on each other for support.
But they were still on a mountaintop—getting down was a task in itself.
After a few steps, they collapsed to the ground.
"Let's restore our chakra first."
"Fugaku, do you have any soldier pills?"
The moment the words "soldier pills" left Minato's mouth, Fugaku's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
He ground out each word through clenched teeth:
"Never mention soldier pills in front of me again... or I swear I'll cut you!"
Minato's whole body jolted. An unforgettable memory surged into his mind, and he couldn't help but slap himself—twice.
That's what you get for running your mouth!
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Kokuō was still rampaging across the Land of Grass.
And the Land of Grass had already sounded the alarm.
"Damn it, why is Iwagakure's Tailed Beast rampaging here in the Land of Grass?!"
"What the hell are they doing?!"
The Land of Grass didn't have a Kage. It was, after all, just a small country.
All the shinobi followed the orders of the Grass Country Council. At the moment, the three elder councilors had gathered in one place, discussing the Five-Tails' rampage.
"There are two Jinchuriki from Iwagakure. The one who entered this time was the Five-Tails' Jinchuriki—Han."
"I've met him. He's a steadfast ninja with strong willpower. He shouldn't go on a rampage like this."
One of them was deeply puzzled. In his mind, the fact that Iwagakure allowed their Jinchuriki to leave the village meant they were confident in his control.
Even if not a perfect Jinchuriki, there should be no random rampages.
But the current situation was very real, and all three councilors were at a loss.
As the three elders twisted their worried faces into knots, a Grass shinobi jonin burst into the council room.
"Bad news, elders!"
"Iwagakure's other Jinchuriki, the Four-Tails' Rōshi, has also entered the Land of Grass and is rapidly heading toward the Five-Tails!"
That sentence triggered an uproar.
"Evacuate everyone!!!"
"Get away from the Land of Earth's direction!"
"Send a message to that bastard Ōnoki! From now on, Iwagakure may only pass through—never settle in our Land of Grass!"
One Tailed Beast wasn't enough? Now another one?!
What do they think this is—a coliseum for beasts?!
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Meanwhile, as Gekko Chizan raced toward the Land of Earth...
Rōshi, who had entered the Land of Grass earlier, had sensed the eruption of Tailed Beast chakra and was rushing toward the explosion site.
"Damn it! What the hell, Han—how could he lose control?!"
"And in a foreign country, no less! Is he trying to get himself killed?!"
"Ōnoki, that bastard—he should never have let our people settle here in the first place. Now with the Five-Tails rampaging, the Land of Grass will definitely pin the blame on Iwagakure."
"Forget it, there's no point complaining now."
"Son, I might need to ask for your help in a bit."
Rōshi's face was grim. That last line wasn't directed at anyone else—it was for the Four-Tails, Son Gokū, inside him.
"Hmph. In your dreams! Why should I help you, you bastard?!"
"So what if the Five-Tails is rampaging? What's it got to do with me?!"
Son Gokū wasn't exactly known for his good temper—he didn't give Rōshi the time of day.
"Heh heh, just wait. When I step in to stop him, we'll see if you get involved or not."
Son Gokū: Are you kidding me?! Then why even ask me?!
Rōshi: Because I respect you, man.
After a round of bickering between man and beast, they ignored each other.
Rōshi didn't coddle the Four-Tails at all. Regardless, he was going in.
This was about a fellow shinobi from his own village—and he and Han had a good relationship. He couldn't just let him keep causing destruction.
And once Rōshi stepped in, the Four-Tails would have no choice but to follow along for his safety.
You had to admit, Rōshi was a damn good Jinchuriki—he had his Tailed Beast's temper down to a science.
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