Chapter 97: Danzō's Greed
Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Nine-Tails Chakra (Yang). Would you like to spend 3000 exchange points to erase the soul and convert it into unconscious Nine-Tails chakra energy?
Note: After erasing the soul, the chakra energy will behave like the original tailed beast and can continuously replenish chakra from the outside world.
"Confirm!"
Hearing the system prompt, Ling Yu clicked confirm without any hesitation.
This was something he had prepared for Kushina. Earlier, Kushina had complained to Ling Yu that among their three-person team, she had the weakest strength. She didn't want to keep being the one dragging everyone down, so she asked if Ling Yu had any way to help her become stronger.
Ling Yu's original plan was to wait until Kushina became the Nine-Tails jinchūriki, then enter the Tailed Beast space and use his Rinnegan to directly turn the Nine-Tails into a puppet, allowing it to serve as Kushina's living battery. This would give Kushina a massive leap in overall strength.
But things didn't go according to the original story. Kushina wasn't chosen as the Nine-Tails jinchūriki—instead, it was her clansmate Uzumaki Rinne.
Faced with this change, Ling Yu had no choice but to ask the system for a solution.
Fortunately, the system was very helpful. After spending 200 exchange points, it gave him an excellent idea.
In the original story, Minato Namikaze used the Reaper Death Seal to take away half of the Nine-Tails' soul—the Yin half.
Ling Yu could imitate this method and split the Nine-Tails' soul into Yin and Yang portions. He would leave the Yin-Nine-Tails with Uzumaki Rinne and take the Yang-Nine-Tails for himself.
Before handing it over to Kushina, Ling Yu thoughtfully spent his remaining 3000 exchange points to erase the Nine-Tails' soul entirely—leaving behind only an unconscious flame of Nine-Tails chakra.
This way, the unconscious chakra flame wouldn't interfere with Kushina's training. Instead, it could perfectly fuse with her chakra and grant her the same power as the Nine-Tails—allowing her to achieve Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Nine-Tails chakra energy.
"That's it. Although I didn't absorb much Nine-Tails chakra today, I can treat it like the One-Tail Shukaku—come back and collect more once its chakra recovers."
Thinking this to himself, Ling Yu released his control over the Nine-Tails.
"Damn it! Senju Ling Yu—what the hell did you do to me?!"
The moment control was lifted, the Nine-Tails clutched its soul—split in half—and rapidly retreated, maintaining a safe distance before baring its teeth and questioning Ling Yu furiously.
After being cleaved in two by Ling Yu's blade, the Nine-Tails clearly felt its overall power had been reduced by half. Even if it replenished the lost chakra from the outside world, its strength could never return to its peak.
"Hmph! If you're going to be a tailed beast, you should have a tailed beast's awareness. Don't ask questions you shouldn't. I can destroy half your soul—I can certainly destroy you completely. Behave yourself, and I might let you live like a dog."
In an instant, Ling Yu appeared above the Nine-Tails' head. He unleashed repulsive force, pinning the Nine-Tails completely in place, and spoke in a cold warning.
After that, he no longer paid attention to the Nine-Tails, which was now sprawled on the ground like a dead dog. Ling Yu flashed away and left the Tailed Beast space.
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"Quick—prepare the sealing ninjutsu! Seal the Nine-Tails while it's still restrained!"
Ling Yu had only spent a few minutes inside the Tailed Beast space; outside, only a few seconds had passed. Seeing the Nine-Tails subdued, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately began directing the ninja on the battlefield.
"Ling Yu, could you please bring Uzumaki Rinne back? Now is the perfect time to complete the seal."
After giving orders for the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi came to Ling Yu—who was standing to the side watching the show—and made the request.
"Mm."
Having already achieved his goal for tonight, Ling Yu had no intention of dragging things out. He used Space Power to bring both Tsunade and Uzumaki Rinne back.
At the same time, he also brought back the body of the now-deceased Uzumaki Mito and properly arranged for her to be laid to rest in the Senju compound.
The next steps—preparing the sealing ninjutsu—were no longer Ling Yu's concern. His only job was to control the wooden giant and punch the Nine-Tails in the head whenever it struggled violently, preventing it from disrupting the sealing process.
Having lost half its soul and with its body tightly bound by Wood Release, the Nine-Tails ultimately could not escape its fate of being sealed. For the next ten-plus years, it would obediently stay inside Uzumaki Rinne's body.
"Since the seal is complete and there's nothing left for me here, I'm going home to sleep."
Seeing that the Nine-Tails had been fully sealed and Uzumaki Rinne had been taken away for protection, Ling Yu had no intention of lingering. He took Tsunade's hand and prepared to return to Konoha.
"Wait! Senju Ling Yu—can you explain why someone from the Senju clan possesses the bloodline limit of the Uchiha clan?"
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya were hurrying back to calm the villagers' emotions, several Root ninja supporting the heavily injured Danzō blocked Ling Yu and Tsunade's path. Their faces were dark as they questioned him.
The strength Ling Yu had displayed far exceeded Danzō's expectations. He wielded Wood Release with mastery that already carried the aura of Hashirama Senju in his prime. What interested Danzō even more was that Ling Yu also possessed the Uchiha clan's Sharingan—one of the most powerful bloodline limits, on par with Wood Release.
Although Danzō didn't know where Ling Yu obtained the Sharingan, the fact that Konoha's two strongest powers had both fallen into Ling Yu's hands made Danzō's desire to study him even more intense.
If he could thoroughly research Ling Yu, he could simultaneously possess both Wood Release and Sharingan—the two most heaven-defying bloodline limits. Not only would this heal his severe injuries, but it would also grant him immense power. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Right now, the most urgent task was to find an excuse to lure Ling Yu back to Root. Only then could his future plans proceed smoothly.
"Danzō, you—"
Seeing Danzō's obvious malicious intent—clearly trying to set a trap for her little brother—Tsunade frowned and was about to speak.
But Ling Yu stepped forward first. He opened his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and spoke provocatively:
"What does it have to do with you? Who says I can only have one bloodline limit? I have plenty of them. Do I need to report each one to you?"
Ling Yu naturally understood Danzō's intentions. In the past, because of the wars with other nations, he hadn't found an opportunity to deal with him.
He never expected Danzō to jump out and court death so openly. Since that was the case, Ling Yu wouldn't miss such a perfect chance—he intended to give him a lesson he would never forget.
"Heh… To investigate whether your Sharingan was obtained through harming your clansmen, I have the authority to bring you to Root for questioning. Please come with us."
Looking at the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan in Ling Yu's eyes, greed flashed in Danzō's gaze. He signaled the two Root ninja behind him to step forward and apprehend Ling Yu.
"Heh… I never expected you to be so shameless, Danzō. Even the Uchiha clan head doesn't dare interfere with me, yet you—a mere advisor—think you can? Since that's how it is, don't blame me for being impolite."
Ling Yu let out a cold laugh. Then he activated the genjutsu of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
In an instant, Danzō and the three Root ninja felt their vision go black. They were pulled directly into the genjutsu space by Ling Yu.
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