Pakura heard these words and felt moved, but she still looked at Uchiha Izuna. After all, she would be with him from now on, so naturally she should listen to him.
Uchiha Izuna nodded. "Relax. Konoha has many Jinchūriki now. One-Tail, Two-Tails, Three-Tails, Six-Tails, Nine-Tails. Counting this Four-Tails, that makes six already."
"Uchiha Ryun is Konoha's Hokage. He has the authority to decide the Tailed Beasts' ownership. Besides, you are now a member of Konoha, a member of the Uchiha family. Accept it with peace of mind." Uchiha Izuna smiled.
Pakura took three breaths before nodding. "I understand, Izuna!" After saying this, she looked at Uchiha Ryun, indicating she was ready.
Uchiha Ryun nodded, then signaled for Pakura to sit cross-legged. He turned to look at Rōshi, who was foaming at the mouth, frowned, and thought, How disgusting.
Then, he pressed his left hand against Rōshi's abdomen. With one press, Hashirama Senju's sealing technique shattered directly. With a swipe, Iwagakure's sealing technique was undone.
Uchiha Ryun circulated chakra in his left hand, condensed the Four-Tails' chakra together, then pulled it out in one motion and inserted it into Pakura's body.
Pakura grunted. She felt chakra as hot as magma burning inside her body.
"Do not resist. Adapt to this feeling as quickly as possible." The voice of Son Gokū rang out inside Pakura. If he could, he did not want Pakura to suffer like this.
But there was no other way. His chakra was just this violent. However, this little one seems to have high talent. Creating the Scorch Release herself shares remarkable similarities with my Lava Release!
Sure enough, after hearing this, Pakura withdrew her chakra resistance and was using her strong willpower to conquer this feeling.
Uchiha Izuna, standing to the side, frowned and looked at Uchiha Ryun, but he did not dare speak, afraid of disturbing Ryun and Pakura. If something went wrong then, it would be disastrous.
Meanwhile, Hatake Sakumo stood in place, watching this scene, very curious. So this was Jinchūriki transplantation?
As time passed, Pakura went from initial painful grunts to gradually adapting, finally becoming calm. She opened her eyes and nodded. "It's done!"
Hearing this, Uchiha Ryun performed a sealing technique with his right hand from a distance. After all, this was his future grandfather's wife, he could not have physical contact.
Uchiha Ryun's mastery of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques had reached a consummate level. He could imprint the sealing technique on the Jinchūriki's body without physical contact.
Circles of sealing characters crawled onto Pakura's abdomen, forming a complete sealing technique pattern, then faded away.
Only then did the burning sensation inside Pakura disappear.
She looked up at Uchiha Ryun, gratitude in her eyes. "Thank you! I can feel the Four-Tails' chakra has a high compatibility with me!"
Uchiha Ryun smiled and shook his head. "It's fine. We are all Konoha people." After saying this, Uchiha Ryun snapped his fingers, and the former Four-Tails Jinchūriki Rōshi was burned by blazing flames.
Uchiha Ryun took a photo and sent it to Ōnoki. Son Gokū could only sigh softly.
Pakura heard Son Gokū's sigh and asked in her heart, "Four-Tails, what is wrong?"
"It is nothing, Miss Pakura. I was just lamenting why people can court death to such an extent. Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore."
"My name is Son Gokū. Please treat me well!" Son Gokū introduced himself.
"Pakura, former Sunagakure shinobi, current Konoha shinobi, Uchiha Izuna's fiancée." Pakura said with a smile.
The two had a preliminary acquaintance. Uchiha Ryun looked at Uchiha Izuna. "Grandfather, you must accompany Miss Pakura properly when you return. Otherwise, if she gets angry and uses a Lava Release, won't you be finished?"
Uchiha Ryun teased.
Uchiha Izuna rolled his eyes at him, then took Pakura's hand and said to Uchiha Ryun, "Thank you, grandson. Feel free to visit the clan grounds sometime."
Uchiha Ryun nodded. "I will!" Then the three said their goodbyes.
Uchiha Ryun's phone rang. He looked at the number and the contact name, his lips curling upward, and answered the call.
"Hello? What instructions does the Tsuchikage-sama have?" Uchiha Ryun laughed.
"What? Rōshi is dead?" Ōnoki asked. Although he sounded surprised on the surface, his voice even unconcealed, shouting it out in the conference room.
Instantly, the Tsuchikage's conference room fell silent. Uchiha Ryun was first stunned. Didn't this old man already have an understanding with me? What the hell are you acting for?
"Yes, what about it?" Uchiha Ryun wanted to see what medicine Ōnoki was selling in his gourd. Then Ōnoki quietly turned on the rear camera. Uchiha Ryun saw the situation and instantly understood.
"Ōnoki, your Four-Tails Jinchūriki, under the name of reinforcements, actually killed more Konoha shinobi than the combined forces of Kumo and Kiri. Is this the support from your Iwagakure?"
"Then, should my Konoha Village also come to 'support' you?" Uchiha Ryun's voice carried a chill.
Ōnoki had put the call on speaker. In that instant, the higher-ups and jōnin in the office all changed their expressions, shaking their heads simultaneously, signaling Ōnoki to quickly think of a solution.
Ōnoki looked troubled, but was happy inside. "Ryun, that Four-Tails Jinchūriki had long since defected from the village. We had no idea he would act like this. If you don't believe me, ask everyone!"
After saying this, Ōnoki raised his phone. Everyone chimed in. "Yes! Hokage-sama, we knew nothing about this matter!"
"That's right, Hokage-sama. That Rōshi had already betrayed Iwagakure. We never expected him to continue using Iwagakure's name to bring harm to Konoha!"
"Hokage-sama acted rightly! This is a great contribution to both Konoha and Iwagakure!"
The officials in the office all praised him one after another. Then Ōnoki signaled for everyone to be quiet. Everyone present complied.
"You see, Ryun, our Iwagakure fully supports you. You did nothing wrong!" Ōnoki said earnestly.
"Hmph, it better be that way! Ōnoki, manage your Jinchūriki properly from now on. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for launching a crusade against Iwagakure!" As soon as Uchiha Ryun's words fell.
Han immediately shouted, "Hokage-sama, such a thing will absolutely not happen again. I, Han, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki, guarantee it personally!"
Uchiha Ryun was stunned. Ōnoki was stunned. Everyone present was stunned. They all looked at the Five-Tails Jinchūriki Han, their thoughts varied.
However, one thing everyone acknowledged was that the Five-Tails Jinchūriki Han's will to survive was strong, extremely strong!
Uchiha Ryun laughed. "Good, remember your words, Han."
"I will remember!" Han said with a firm face.
"Fine, Tsuchikage-sama, may the friendship between Konoha and Iwagakure last long." After Uchiha Ryun finished speaking, Ōnoki also replied with a smile, "Last long, it must last long!"
Then, the two hung up. Uchiha Ryun smiled. Ōnoki was using him as a tool, no problem! After all, you offered up the Four-Tails as a bargaining chip, so I don't mind being your tool for once!
Tsuchikage's Office
Ōnoki put down the phone and sighed. "Everyone, our Four-Tails Jinchūriki, disregarding everyone's expectations, was supposedly sent by us to support Konoha, but he could not distinguish friend from foe, ultimately leading to his death."
"From now on, everyone must work together, listen to commands properly, and cannot act willfully." Ōnoki shook his head helplessly.
No one spoke, their thoughts varied. Although everyone had guessed something, they looked at Ōnoki, but ultimately lowered their heads.
Ōnoki knew the time to win over hearts had come. "Give Rōshi's family sufficient compensation. Although he handled this matter poorly, he toiled for our Iwagakure for so many years. If there is no merit, there is still toil."
"Tsuchikage-sama is wise! We pledge to follow Tsuchikage-sama unto death!" Inside the Tsuchikage's office, everyone flattered Ōnoki, worshipped Ōnoki.
Ōnoki smiled, then announced the meeting was over. As for the matter of the Four-Tails' ownership, no one brought it up, no one dared bring it up, there was no point in bringing it up, better not to mention it.
Konoha Village
Uchiha Ryun went to the head's restroom in the Security Division to take a shower. Could he go back and let Tsunade see his hands covered in blood and smell the unpleasant scent of blood?
After washing, he seemed to have a crisis of conscience and went to the Hokage Building.
He knocked on the office door. Luming's voice came from inside. "Enter!"
Uchiha Ryun pushed the door open. Nara Luming looked up and snorted coldly. "Oh, who do we have here? So our Hokage-sama has arrived. What day is it today, that our Hokage-sama graces the 'Hokage Office' building with his presence!"
Nara Luming emphasized the words "Hokage Office". Uchiha Ryun acted as if he didn't hear it, casually picked up the tea caddy from Luming's desk, walked to the rest area, and placed the tea caddy on the table.
Then he took out a teacup and tea set from the drawer under the table, fetched a pot of water from nearby, and placed it on the heater to boil.
"What? Can't I come to the Hokage Building if there's nothing going on, Comrade Luming? Your attitude is not right. Forget serving me, even serving the villagers, your attitude shouldn't be like this." Uchiha Ryun righteously criticized Luming.
Luming quickly stood up. "Yes! Hokage-sama. Today is supposed to be my day off. Since you are here, then I..."
"But, having said that, the villagers should understand and respect Lord Luming. Luming works hard and overtime for Konoha. What's wrong with having a bit of mood? I, the humble Uchiha Ryun, came specifically to brew a pot of tea for Lord Luming!" Uchiha Ryun's smooth combo made Nara Luming laugh.
Nara Luming stopped his work and came to Uchiha Ryun's side. "You, you. The number of times you've come to the Hokage's office this year can be counted on two hands."
"Tell me, what is the matter?" Nara Luming said with a bitter smile.
"Those words sound distant, Luming. I just came to pour you a cup of water. Look at you, making fun of me, aren't you?" As he said this, the water heater beeped.
Uchiha Ryun quickly stood up, wanting to make the tea, but was stopped by Nara Luming. "Let me make it. After all, I'm more familiar with how much tea to put and how long to brew it than you are."
The implied meaning was, I drink tea and work every day, unlike you, who fool around every day.
Besides, since the top leader is Uchiha Ryun, what would it mean for the top leader to make tea for the second-in-command? It's not proper! It's against the rules!
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