Throughout the Shinobi World, the direct repercussions of Neji's apparent death were minimal. However, the scenes revealed on the mysterious screen had ignited a firestorm of wild speculation.
Some theorized the monstrous appendage belonged to the Ten-Tails, others whispered of a colossal, multi-armed giant. The most outlandish guess involved a titanic, moving equine creature.
But soon, Kumogakure – the Village Hidden in the Clouds – provided a definitive answer.That arm belonged to the Ten-Tails!
The confirmation came directly from Killer Bee, the Jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails. According to Gyūki, the Eight-Tails, the immense limb shown in the broadcast was unmistakably a tail of the Jūbi!
The moment this news spread, the Shinobi World was rocked to its core. They hadn't dared to imagine that the masked man could have actually gathered all nine Tailed Beasts and successfully summoned the Ten-Tails.
Did this revelation mean all their future struggles – against the reanimated army, the one hundred thousand White Zetsu, and the Akatsuki – were doomed to be in vain? It felt as if all their desperate efforts were dissolving into nothingness.
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Kumogakure – The Raikage's Office,
"Bee," the Fourth Raikage, A, slammed his fist on the table, his voice a low rumble. "Can Gyūki be absolutely certain that was the Ten-Tails?"
Killer Bee struck a pose, "Yo, Bro! Gyūki's sure, no doubt it's the Jūbi's clout! But listen, it ain't the Ten-Tails in its final state, see? Means that masked dude ain't got all the Tailed Beast chakra, not completely!"
A's eyes narrowed. "Then you should still be alive too! You only lost a tentacle back then!"
"Yeah, Brother! Everything's under my control, yo!" Killer Bee proclaimed with a grin.
Before another word could be uttered, the Raikage's massive fist, the size of a casserole dish, connected with Bee's head. A roared,
"Mentioning lost tails just reminds me of my own GOSH-DARN ARM! But hold on... if Naruto isn't dead, how did that masked man get the Nine-Tails' chakra for the Ten-Tails?"
Suddenly, a shared understanding flashed in the eyes of A and Killer Bee. They spoke the name in unison: "Kinkaku and Ginkaku!"
As if on cue, just as they voiced this dreadful hypothesis, a new scene materialized on the screen.
[The view shifted to a coastline, battered by waves. This time, the focus was on Kumogakure shinobi. Standing defiantly on the churning sea were two figures: one with striking golden hair and horns, the other with silver. They were the infamous Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers. Facing them was Darui, calm and collected, clearly in command of the Allied Shinobi Forces unit engaging them.]
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Kumogakure ,
The Fourth Raikage, A, growled, his suspicion confirmed. "So, it really is those two brothers!"
Killer Bee rapped, fist pumping, "Kinkaku and Ginkaku, those legendary fools! Back from the dead, breakin' all the rules! Bakayarō! Konoyarō! Oye!"
Mabui, the Raikage's aide, looked grim. "I never imagined they would be subjected to the Impure World Reincarnation as well. Those two are the most heinous criminals in the history of Kumogakure!"
Darui, watching his future self on screen, nodded slowly. "This is going to be a real headache. To think I'd have to face them. Looks like I'll have no choice but to go all
out."
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Konohagakure – The Village Hidden in the Leaves,
Upon seeing the two figures on screen, the Konoha Council Elders – particularly Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado – broke into a cold sweat. The sight of Kinkaku and Ginkaku resurrected unbearable memories of a bygone era.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, sighed heavily. "Seeing those two… I'm reminded of Lord Second Hokage, Tobirama-sensei... the day he faced them, ensuring our escape."
Observing the somber expressions of the elders, a young ninja, curious and slightly intimidated, asked, "Lord Third, who are those two? They radiate such a powerful and ominous aura."
Hiruzen's gaze remained fixed on the screen. "Those two are Kinkaku and Ginkaku. In their time, they were infamously known, even revered by some in Kumogakure, as the 'Two Shining Lights.' However, their path was one of great villainy."
Sakura Haruno, still a genin, piped up, "Are they… really that strong?"
Hiruzen nodded gravely. "They are distant kin of the Sage of Six Paths, and they came to wield several of the legendary Treasured Tools of the Sage. But what makes them truly terrifying is this: they were once swallowed whole by the Nine-Tails. Yet, they survived by consuming its very flesh and chakra from within its stomach, eventually being regurgitated. They even absorbed some of the Nine-Tails' power in the process."
A collective gasp rippled through the young shinobi gathered in Konoha. A cold dread washed over them.
To actually eat the flesh of the Nine-Tails and live… it was almost inconceivable. Ordinary shinobi would be instantly overwhelmed by the Nine-Tails' immense and terrifying chakra, let alone survive being inside the beast.
Yet, Kinkaku and Ginkaku had not only endured such an ordeal but had emerged with a measure of its power. Such a monstrous feat was almost beyond comprehension.
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T/N : Sorry everyone that today chapter is short but it just my translation device has reached limits unexpectedly even when i didn't use it today.Very sorry, I will try to increase the word count...
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