Naruto: The new beginning

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Ryugan's sealing technique was a bizarre and terrifying sight. When he revealed the intricate seal engraved on his chest and strummed his beloved lute, glowing purple chains materialized from his body.

These chains had an extraordinary ability they could bypass the jinchūriki's external seal, directly bind the tailed beast within, and begin extracting its chakra.

The process would eventually pull the tailed beast out entirely.

The chains' power bore a striking resemblance to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's sealing abilities. However, Ryugan's method was frighteningly efficient.

Where the Akatsuki's Phantom Dragon Nine Consuming Seals required several days to extract a tailed beast, Ryugan's technique could accomplish the task in mere hours.

His skill was so formidable that the Akatsuki's Konan might have regretted not recruiting him into their ranks.

Initially, Ryugan's goal was simple: extract Shukaku from Gaara and eliminate him.

However, when Fū appeared on the battlefield to rescue Gaara, another chain automatically emerged and targeted her.

Ryugan quickly deduced that the green-haired girl was also a jinchūriki, but he made no move to stop the chain.

For one, Ryugan couldn't fully control his sealing technique once unleashed, the chains autonomously pursued tailed beast chakra.

Secondly, Ryugan was a self-proclaimed perfectionist. The opportunity to challenge himself by sealing two-tailed beasts simultaneously was too tempting to resist.

Despite his enthusiasm, Fū managed to encase herself and Gaara within a protective cocoon of chakra, delaying the chakra extraction.

However, the two jinchūriki couldn't move, leaving the situation at a stalemate.

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Inside the Cocoon

Shukaku was growing increasingly agitated. He knew that if the stalemate continued, he'd eventually be extracted and sealed in some unknown, unpleasant place.

While he found his current host, Gaara, tolerable, he wasn't ready to switch vessels just yet.

Shukaku was aware that Naruto Uzumaki was in the area for the Chūnin Exams and would likely arrive soon. However, asking Kurama the Nine-Tails for help would mean enduring endless ridicule.

Chōmei, the Seven-Tails, didn't share Shukaku's pride. Fū's determination to protect Gaara moved him, and he swiftly reached out for assistance.

Fortunately, Gaara still carried the kunai Naruto had given him, imbued with the Flying Thunder God formula. In a flash, Naruto's shadow clone appeared inside the cocoon.

Fū's optimism was undeterred as she laughed, "See? I told you reinforcements would come!"

Gaara, however, wasn't as hopeful. "Naruto…this isn't your fight. Leave!"

Before Naruto could respond, one of the purple chains pierced the cocoon and struck his clone, causing it to disperse.

Outside, Ryugan looked confused as a third chain emerged from his body.

"Another jinchūriki? What is this, a landlord card game?" he muttered, strumming his lute more urgently.

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Back in the staging area, Naruto groaned in frustration as the memory of his clone's failure returned. "These chains are no joke," he muttered, rubbing his temples. "I need a plan. If I jump into that cocoon, I'll just end up as dead weight."

He glanced at Sasuke and Sakura. "Hey, you two, I need your help breaking that chakra cocoon!"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "What's going on?"

Naruto explained Gaara and Fū's predicament in brief.

Sakura nodded confidently. "Leave it to me!" she said, cracking her knuckles. Sasuke, intrigued by the challenge, smirked.

Naruto created shadow clones to transport his teammates into the fray. Meanwhile, inside the cocoon, the stalemate dragged on.

Suddenly, Sasuke appeared, his Sharingan active. Pinpointing the cocoon's structural weakness, he struck it with a Chidori, creating a crack.

Sakura followed up with a punch that sent shockwaves through the barrier, though she was repelled.

"Reinforcements again?" Fū cheered.

Ryugan's eyes narrowed as he conjured a defensive barrier using Barrier Style: Thousand Pillar Formation, forming green pillars connected by transparent energy.

The barrier deflected Sasuke's lightning techniques, but cracks were already beginning to form under Sakura's relentless assault.

As the battle raged on, Naruto's clones darted around, distracting the chains and dividing Ryugan's focus.

Though his technique was powerful, Ryugan was starting to lose control under the relentless pressure.

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