The Wind-Controlling Swordsmanship from Under One Person

Chapter 217 Little White Eats the Tailed Beast (Part 2)

"Orochimaru, I don't need to believe you."

Qin Ye cursed loudly, his voice echoing in the empty laboratory. He stared intently at the water tank with numerous cracks, his right hand gripping the hilt of a knife.

He could tell at a glance that the water tank was unreliable. Using the Eighth Route Ninja Tool as a template? Orochimaru really didn't disappoint him!
At this moment, the cracks on the surface of the water tank were spreading at an alarming rate, and the originally shimmering sealing seals on it were becoming dim and flickering, as if they would be completely extinguished at any moment.

Qin Ye frowned. If the tailed beast broke free, it would be another troublesome matter.

Jinchuriki are easy to capture, but wild Tailed Beasts are not so easy to catch. If they cause a commotion, it will attract ninjas from other villages, and the subsequent trouble will snowball.

Qin Ye pursed his thin lips. Since things had come to this, there was no point in worrying.

Just as he took a deep breath, preparing to draw his sword in preparation for the impending battle, a familiar voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Qin Ye's hand suddenly stopped moving, and the knife he was about to draw stopped halfway.

He released his grip on the drawn sword, and the Thousand Blades clattered back into its sheath. Then, he raised his leg and kicked Orochimaru squarely in the buttocks, causing the serious-looking Orochimaru, who was forming hand seals to maintain the seal, to stumble.

Orochimaru staggered a few steps before regaining his balance. He turned around in confusion, his golden vertical pupils filled with bewilderment.

He stared blankly at Qin Ye, thinking to himself, "Even if you're angry right now, you don't have to kick my butt, do you even know what's important?"
"Move over!"

Qin Ye shouted, then waved his hand. Accompanied by a gust of wind, a white figure darted out like lightning, rushing straight towards the cracked water vat that was on the verge of breaking.

The sudden appearance of the white fox head startled Orochimaru and the others, and gasps filled the laboratory.

Kabuto's glasses reflected a look of astonishment, while Orochimaru's pupils had shrunk to a thin slit.

Summoning beasts are not uncommon, but they have never seen a summoning beast that can be summoned without summoning magic. Moreover, this fox only has one head, and its hindquarters are made entirely of solidified mist. This kind of creature is obviously not an ordinary summoning beast.

After Xiaobai appeared, it took on a physical form. Its size was larger than before, perhaps because the Ling Cage World had absorbed energy feedback from the world again. It stood there on all fours, giving people an extremely heavy sense of oppression.

Its sharp claws slapped against the water tank lid, seemingly trying to open it.

However, it is blessed with a spell mark, making it difficult to destroy by external forces.

"Retract the curse seal and open the lid," Qin Ye calmly instructed Orochimaru.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru was taken aback, a hint of doubt appearing on his face. He subconsciously asked, "Are you sure?"

"determine."

Having received Qin Ye's affirmative reply, Orochimaru shrugged and nonchalantly put away the hand seals.

A slight smile appeared on his lips. Since the other party was willing to take the blame, he was happy to cooperate.

When the tailed beasts appear, you can't blame him, can you?

As Orochimaru retracted his hand seals, the cursed seals on the tailed beast's vehicle gradually dimmed, and the cracks on its surface grew larger and larger.

Without the blessing of the curse mark, the lid became much more fragile, and it was easily lifted up by Xiaobai's claw.

In an instant, a large amount of tailed beast chakra, exuding a violent aura, shot into the sky like a surging fountain, filling the entire laboratory in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, accompanied by a deafening roar, a bull's head formed from chakra slowly appeared.

Seeing this, Orochimaru reacted extremely quickly, flashing to Sasuke's side. He reached out and lifted Sasuke up, pulling him away to a distance.

The tailed beasts can run away, but his designated new vessel cannot be harmed.

Just as everyone was on guard, preparing for the tailed beast to completely break free of its cage, they saw Shiro open its mouth slightly and suddenly inhale.

The next second, as if a whale were sucking in water, all the tailed beast chakra that was surrounding it and sealed in the water tank was swallowed into its belly.

The air pressure in the laboratory suddenly dropped, and everyone's robes fluttered without wind. Xiao Bai's aura increased at a visible speed, and his size gradually increased, becoming more and more majestic and imposing.

Qin Ye's tightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He never expected to have such an unexpected gain.

Chakra is ultimately just a form of energy; we immortals absorb some energy and it ends up in the Taihe River.

He originally thought it was a pity to destroy the tailed beast, but now it's great. Not only can the tailed beast be destroyed, but the enormous energy is not wasted either. It's a win-win situation.

Orochimaru and Kabuto stared at each other, Kabuto's glasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose and he forgot to push them up, while Orochimaru's tongue unconsciously stuck out.

A summoning beast that devours the chakra of a tailed beast? This completely overturns the common sense of the ninja world; they've never even heard of it, let alone seen it.

When the last wisp of chakra was completely absorbed, Xiaobai had grown so large that it almost filled the entire laboratory.

It shook its head like a drunkard, and its five tails inadvertently swept across the wall, instantly cutting deep grooves into the solid stone wall as if it were tofu.

[World Favor +10%]

Upon receiving the news, Qin Ye waved his hand, and Xiao Bai transformed into a fox spirit and disappeared into his arm to aid digestion.

Qin Ye stroked the ink-wash tattoo of the five-tailed fox on his arm and wrist, a satisfied smile on his face.

He turned to Orochimaru and said, "Make me a few more of these water tanks."

If you want Shiro to absorb the tailed beast's chakra, the first step is to extract the tailed beast. This tank is still somewhat useful.

Orochimaru stared wide-eyed at Qin Ye, his expression as if he had seen a ghost.

It was one thing for the summoning beasts to devour the tailed beasts' chakra, and it was another for his meticulously planned tailed beast research project to fall through. But now, he was being asked to create several tailed beast vehicles.
What does this mean?
Did they want to capture the tailed beast and have that summoning beast devour it?
Orochimaru couldn't help but let his imagination run wild. If all nine tailed beasts were devoured by that white fox, what a terrifying... no, what a wondrous creature would be born!
He licked his chin, his vertical pupils gleaming.

"Sure, but I have one condition."

"explain."

“I need to record the data every time I devour a tailed beast.” Orochimaru’s eyes gleamed with greed. “And your summoning beast will have to cooperate with me in some interesting experiments.”

The air in the laboratory seemed to freeze instantly. Pharmacist Kabuto subconsciously pushed up his glasses, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Qin Ye was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled: "Recording data is fine, but the experiment... we'll have to wait until we've devoured all the tailed beasts."

Orochimaru's pupils dilated slightly, and he grinned, revealing a chilling smile.

"make a deal!"

He extended his pale hand, but when he saw that Qin Ye had no intention of shaking hands, he awkwardly withdrew it.

“However,” Qin Ye suddenly added, his voice like a deep, dark pool, “don’t try anything funny behind my back, or you’ll lose your snakehead.”

He gently lifted the hilt of his sword with his left thumb, a flash of cold light appeared, and a strand of Orochimaru's long hair fell silently from his forehead.

Orochimaru's smile froze on his face, then returned to that unsettling expression:

"Of course, of course."

Qin Ye said nothing more and turned to leave. The other three watched his departing figure, each with their own thoughts.

The next day.

Qin Ye, who was talking to Xiao Bai in his room, suddenly heard a light footstep coming from the corridor outside the door.

The steps were very light, not the kind of lightness that comes from a highly skilled practitioner, but simply a lightness in terms of body weight.

The only person in this base who could walk with such footsteps is that orphan of the Uchiha clan.

The footsteps stopped at the door, but there was no knocking.

"Come in if you need anything."

With a creak, the wooden door was gently pushed open, and Uchiha Sasuke appeared in the doorway. The boy was still wearing that dark blue stand-up collar short-sleeved shirt, and his black eyes shone brightly beneath his tousled black hair.

The boy, who wasn't good at expressing himself, didn't stand on ceremony and got straight to the point, stating his purpose for coming.

"Please teach me your skills."

"Oh?" Qin Ye was somewhat surprised, raising an eyebrow at Sasuke: "Why do you want me to teach you?"

Sasuke raised his head and looked directly at Qin Ye, his expression solemn: "Because you are very strong, even someone like Orochimaru is wary of you. I need power, the most powerful power!"

His words were filled with determination and resolve, and the flames of revenge burned fiercely in his chest.

Qin Ye looked at the boy in front of him with great interest and asked with a half-smile, "Then what makes you think I will teach you?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke lowered his head and fell into a brief silence.

He knew perfectly well that Orochimaru was willing to teach him only to cultivate him as a vessel, but he didn't care. In his heart, as long as he could achieve revenge, he was willing to become a vessel or even give his life.

The man in front of him seemed to have no demands of him; there wasn't even the most basic bargaining chip between them.
After a moment's thought, Sasuke raised his head again, his gaze firm: "Name your conditions, as long as you're willing to teach me."

Qin Ye chuckled and shook his head: "You can't learn my skills, and you don't need to. Go back."

Upon hearing this, a look of disappointment flashed across Uchiha Sasuke's face. He clenched his fists until they turned white, and his nails dug deep into his palms.

He wanted to say something more, but seeing the other person's aloof attitude, he could only silently leave the room and gently close the door behind him.

After the boy left, Qin Ye continued to communicate with Xiaobai about the situation after it devoured the tailed beast.

At that moment, the ring on his hand with the character 'kill' printed on it suddenly lit up without warning.

Qin Ye sensed something and poured his primordial energy into it. Immediately afterward, the illusory image of Kakuzu appeared as if it were a projection.

The rings worn by Akatsuki members are not just symbols of their identities, but also high-end communication devices in the ninja world. This advanced technology is currently only mastered by the Akatsuki organization.

This is why the rings are collected when a member dies.

Only after receiving the ring can a new member be considered a formal member of the organization.

In the projection, Kakuzu seemed to be huddled in an ice cave, his hair disheveled and plastered to his face, his clothes torn in many places, looking quite disheveled.

"Night, I need backup."

"What's going on?" Qin Ye raised an eyebrow. He knew Kakuzu's personality; he wouldn't ask for help from outsiders unless he was in a life-or-death situation.

"I've been targeted by both Kumogakure and Konoha," Kakuzu said quickly, explaining his situation in just a few words.

While searching for a suitable heart, he made quite a commotion and was inadvertently discovered by the Cloud Village's secret service.

The two sides fled and chased each other, but in the end, not only did Kakuzu not escape, but the number of people chasing him also increased.

Not only did the Cloud Village send out a search force, but even the Konoha Village's own people got involved, surrounding and intercepting him.

Roughly calculated, there are at least eighty to a hundred ninjas currently hunting him down, including Chunin and Jonin. Kakuzu, who only has one heart left, is simply no match for them.

"I just managed to shake them off and have a chance to contact you, but I reckon I'll be found by them again soon." Kakuzu said, letting out a resentful snort: "Those clingy bastards, if I weren't currently unable to use ninjutsu, I would have slaughtered them all!"

"Alright, stop bragging." Qin Ye asked directly, "Where are you?"

These simple words brought a sense of inexplicable peace to the horn nestled in the ice cave, and it quickly revealed its location.

He didn't contact the organization for help for two reasons: firstly, the organization didn't offer this service, and secondly...
He felt that "night" was more reliable than "dawn".

"Hide it well, don't hang it."

After saying this, Qin Ye ended the communication, got up, picked up the Thousand Blades, and walked out of the base.

Actually, he had no obligation to rescue Kakuzu, even though they were teammates, he was part of Akatsuki.

However, he felt that Kakuzu was not a bad person, at least not the kind of teammate who would cause trouble. Moreover, he also wanted to see how much combat power Shiro, who had devoured the tailed beast, could provide.

Night falls, the moon is bright and the stars are few.

Under the night sky, Qin Ye's figure flashed like a shooting star among the mountains and forests.

The land of iron, covered in snow.

This country is located in a very special position, being close to the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, and bordering the Land of Fire, the Land of Waterfalls, and the Land of Fields.

Nestled in the mountains, covered in snow year-round, with a harsh climate, the vast snowfields create the unique landscape of this country.

Because it is located on Mount Sanlang, it is relatively isolated from the ninja world to a certain extent, which has led to the development of its unique culture.

This country has no ninja villages and is a neutral country, but that doesn't mean it lacks military strength.

The defense of the country is entirely carried out by a group of 'samurai' who wear swords and armor. The samurai have a unique fighting style. They infuse chakra into their blades to increase the attack range and sharpness of the blades.

At this moment, deep in the snow-capped mountains.

Kakuzu's figure sped through the snow, his heavy cloak fluttering in the cold wind. With each step he took, the snow burst open into a brief ice flower, which was then buried by the new snow.

Not far behind him, the pursuers from Konoha and Kumogakure were like wolves that had smelled blood. No matter how he tried to maneuver or change direction, their chilling killing intent remained ever-present.

"Tch! You persistent ghost!"

The ice cave where he had been hiding had been exposed, and scorch marks from the explosive tags were still visible on the ice walls.

At this moment, he could only run across the snowfield like a trapped beast. His green eyes swept across the vast white expanse around him. A direct breakout would surely mean certain death. His only chance of survival was his promise to someone.

As long as that man can arrive, even if the two are no match for the combined forces of Konoha and Kumogakure, they can at least escape using the 'Flying Thunder God Technique'.

(End of this chapter)