"Get out of here, now!"
Zetsu immediately grabbed the stunned Sasuke and bolted for the exit.
But even so, the two were sent flying by the sheer force of the shockwave.
"Not a bad welcoming gift, huh, Zetsu?"
Seeing Zetsu and Sasuke in such a pathetic state, Kazama burst into laughter.
From the moment Zetsu and Sasuke appeared, Kazama had sensed their presence.
After all, Kazama possessed extraordinary sensory abilities.
Initially, he was too focused on absorbing the power of the Nanabi (Seven-Tails) to bother with Zetsu.
But then it hit him—if Zetsu was here, there was a good chance he was behind this whole mess.
So, Kazama decided to seize the opportunity to mess with Zetsu a bit more.
Now, staring at Kazama, who had transformed into the Hachibi Gyūki (Eight-Tails), Zetsu broke out in a cold sweat.
Sure, he knew he was the manifestation of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's will and couldn't die easily.
But getting toyed with by Kazama? That was no fun at all.
So, Zetsu quickly used his spiritual fusion technique to take control of Sasuke.
"Kazama, listen up! If you attack me now, you're attacking Sasuke. He's still a Konoha ninja, no matter what. Can you really bring yourself to kill him?"
Zetsu's threat didn't faze Kazama one bit.
If he wanted, Kazama had a hundred ways to save Sasuke.
But he noticed Sasuke hadn't yet fused his Mangekyō Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
For now, Sasuke needed to stay under Zetsu's influence.
Only with Zetsu's power could Sasuke unlock the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Zetsu, however, was clueless that Kazama could snatch Sasuke back anytime.
He thought controlling Sasuke gave him the upper hand.
So, he started taunting Kazama.
"What's wrong, little punk? Can't touch me, can you? Bet you're fuming! Come on, hit me, you big idiot! Haha!"
At that moment, Kazama unleashed his newly acquired Kinjishi Fenten En (Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame).
If this flame could burn through space itself, surely it could do something to Zetsu.
Zetsu, still gloating, suddenly felt a searing, agonizing pain in his left arm.
He glanced down to see his arm engulfed in a small but terrifyingly powerful golden flame.
Never had he encountered a flame capable of harming him.
Panicked, Zetsu turned and ran.
Seeing that the Kinjishi Fenten En worked on Zetsu, Kazama was thrilled.
"Perfect. Once Sasuke fuses the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, I'll save him and take out Zetsu in one go!"
Kazama then released the Hachibi Gyūki's power, returning to his normal form.
Using his Mangekyō Sharingan, he controlled the unconscious Nanabi Chōmei (Seven-Tails), guiding it back into its Jinchūriki, Fū.
As the Nanabi returned, Fū woke up.
When she learned Kazama had tamed the rampaging Nanabi inside her and saved her life, she was overwhelmed with gratitude, thanking him profusely.
"No need for thanks. How about joining our Oto-nin Village?"
"Oto-nin Village? Aren't you a Konoha ninja?"
Fū was confused by Kazama's words.
"To be honest, I'm a Konoha ninja, but I also founded Oto-nin Village. As you can see, we already have the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails, Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails. I'd love for you to join our Oto-nin Village family!"
Though Kazama had absorbed the Nanabi's power, he still wanted the Nanabi Jinchūriki on his side.
That way, Oto-nin Village would grow even stronger.
"You're the leader of Oto-nin Village? That's amazing! I'm in!"
Fū was a ninja from Takigakure, but the village leader treated her like a weapon, and she wasn't happy there.
After this defeat, she knew Takigakure would likely punish her harshly.
So when Kazama extended the invitation, she eagerly accepted.
But as Kazama and the Nanabi Jinchūriki returned to the Martial Arts Tournament, they were met with a shocking sight—Tsuchikage had launched an attack on the four Jinchūriki of Oto-nin Village.
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