Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 454 Monk Shoukaku
In a corner of Sunagakure, there once stood a thriving temple, no less famous than the Fire Temple in the Land of Fire.

During the reign of the Second Kazekage, the monks of the temple were dismissed, leaving only one monk.

The Second Kazekage, with his formidable strength, sealed the One-Tailed Shukaku inside the monk's body.

The temple was turned into a prison for Sunagakure.

The fourth generation Kazekage Rasa slowly walked into the depths of the temple.

The guards rushed over and stood before the new Fengying.

"Lord Kazekage! The old monk Shukaku shows no abnormalities!"

Upon hearing the guards' report, Luo Sha thought to himself that these guards didn't even know the old monk's name and thought that Shukaku was the old monk's name.

From the second Kazekage to now, more than thirty years have passed, and the old monk Fenfu has perfectly sealed Shukaku, so perfectly that the villagers have forgotten the fear of being dominated by Shukaku.

Thinking of the Second Hokage, Rasa was filled with admiration.

Only by sitting in the position of the Kazekage can one truly understand the terror and power of that great man.

The creation of puppetry, the sealing of the One-Tailed Beast, and the development of the Magnet Release technique—that was the golden age of Sunagakure.

For over thirty years, Sunagakure has regressed instead of progressed.

The village's strongest abilities are still puppetry and the Magnet Release technique. Rasa has not only failed to advance Sunagakure further, but he can't even control his advisors now.

Chiyo and Ebizo were both giving him a headache.

The newcomer, Ye Cang, is rising rapidly, but it's not as good as he seems.

Luo Sha said to the guard, "Master is not called Shouhe. From now on, you shall be called Master Fenfu."

"Huh?" The guard was surprised. He had been guarding this place for five years and this was the first time he had heard the old monk's name. "Alright, Lord Fengying, from now on you shall call the master Master Fenfu."

Luo Sha walked to the front of the prison and saw Fen Fu sitting there listlessly through the iron bars that were more than 20 meters high.

Fenfu's beard was long and white, almost dragging on the ground.

Fenfu opened his eyes and saw Fengying outside wearing a divine robe.

I've never seen this Kazekage before; he's a young man. I wonder where the Third Kazekage went.

Luo Sha spoke first: "Master Fenfu, I have brought the Shukaku Tea Cauldron. I wonder if you know the sealing technique of the Shukaku Tea Cauldron?"

No sooner had Luo Sha finished speaking than a sharp laugh echoed throughout the prison.

"Ha ha ha! Old monk! They think you're too old, they want to abandon you! They've kept you locked up for over thirty years, don't you hate them!"

Rasa stared at Bunpuku's abdomen. Shukaku was able to transmit his voice into the real world. Had the seal loosened?

Fenfu noticed Kazekage's gaze and explained, "There's nothing wrong with my seal. It's just that I pity Shukaku, so sometimes I let Shukaku's consciousness out."

Luo Sha was taken aback. Had Fen Fu's control over Shukaku become so strong?

Unheard of, it can release Shukaku's consciousness on its own.

Bunpuku said, "Let me see the tea kettle."

Luo Sha took out a scroll and unsealed the tea kettle.

Many grains of sand appeared on the ground, and they gathered together to form the arm of a ferocious beast, which grabbed the teapot and pulled it back into Fenfu's arms.

Rasa thought to himself, "The monk Bunpuku has sealed Shukaku for decades without ever revealing Shukaku's chakra. It seems that the monk Bunpuku has mastered some of Shukaku's abilities."

Looking at Fenfu's hunched back, and his frail appearance that seemed as if he would break his bones if he just sat there, Luo Sha felt a pang of regret.

If Fenfu could be twenty years younger, no, ten years younger, he would try to send Fenfu to the battlefield.

However, Fenfu was too old at this time. At over 80 years old, Fenfu could not withstand the pressure of the battlefield.

He still carried out his plan, sealing Shukaku into the Shukaku Chagama, and then throwing the Shukaku Chagama onto the battlefield.

Luo Sha said, "Master Fenfu, the Third Generation Lord has gone missing, and war is imminent."

Sunagakure must use the power of the Tailed Beasts, just like other ninja villages.

A perfect Jinchuriki has appeared in Kumogakure, who can freely use the Tailed Beast's chakra.

The Jinchūriki of Iwagakure used the Tailed Beast Ball on the battlefield several times.

The jinchūriki of Konoha Village also fought against Hanzo, and Hanzo suffered a considerable loss.

Our Sunagakure's tailed beasts are still at the stage where they are sealed and their chakra cannot be leaked.

Master Fenfu, it's cruel of me to say this to you...

The Sand Village must try to master the weapon Shukaku. Bunpuku raised his head and stared at Rasa for more than ten seconds.

Seeing that the young Fengying did not back down, Fenfu lowered his head again.

What can he do? He's too old.

He spent decades building a friendship with Shukaku, but the village didn't need that friendship.

What the village needs is weapons, combat power.

He could not provide any of these.

He couldn't say the village was wrong.

The consequences of defeat in the Fourth Shinobi World War were too devastating.

Luo Sha patiently waited for Fen Fu to express his opinion.

Fenfu closed his eyes slightly and entered the sealed world.

"Shukaku, I'm going to die..."

"Hahaha! You're not going to die, you're finally going to be free!" Shukaku was extremely excited.
“You were once a highly respected monk on par with Abbot Kaikyo of the Fire Temple, yet you became a prisoner along with me!”
A few years ago, the guards said that Abbot Jiexing had died suddenly. They never expected that you would live longer than him.

Now, you can't even be a prisoner; the Sand Village has rejected you.

You, as a human, are not even as good as a beast like me!

Fenfu looked down at the two characters on his palm, "heart" and "receive," and slowly said:

"Shukaku, there's no need to get hung up on who's human and who's beast."

We've known each other for over thirty years; if we're not friends, we're at least partners.

Whether human or beast, everyone ultimately craves companionship, bonds, and love.

Shukaku, one day you will find someone who can understand and accept you.

Shukaku looked at the pitiful old man and thought to himself that this old man was so stubborn, and his expectations were the same as those of the old man Rokudo.

However, for over a thousand years, Shukaku has never encountered a Jinchūriki whom he can acknowledge.

Shukaku said, "I admit you're a bit like the old man Sage Rokudo, but the Sand Village you live in goes against your ideals."

Don't even mention that you'll ask me to continue taking care of Sunagakure after you die. You know I won't agree to that.

Fenfu bowed his head and clasped his hands together.

The two characters "heart" and "receive" were combined to form "love".

Fenfu said, "I can only accompany you this far, Shukaku. I hope you will meet someone who can resolve the hatred in your heart in the future. As for what happens after my death, I can't control that."

Seeing that Fenfu remained silent for a long time, Luosha said:

"The Third Hokage disappeared very suddenly, and many things were left unexplained."

I saw from the secret scroll that the Shukaku Tea Cauldron can also perfectly seal Shukaku.

"The sealing technique for the Shukaku Chagama has been lost, Master Bunfuku. Do you know anything about this precious sealing technique?"

A new Sand Palm appeared beside Fenfu and delivered the tea kettle to the outside of the prison.

He said, "I know about the tea kettle seal, but..."

Luo Sha thought that Fen Fu would make some kind of offer to him.

Rasa would agree to any conditions. Shukaku was far too precious for the weak Sand Village.

Rebuild the Temple of the Wind?
To take care of disciples or grand-disciples who share blessings?

Either way is fine, Luo Sha can agree to anything.

“However…” Fenfu said:

"This tea kettle is not called the Shukaku tea kettle, but the Bunfuku tea kettle."

This is the container that the Second Generation and I made as a backup after our failure to seal Shukaku.

Luo Sha was taken aback.

He had just criticized the guards for not knowing Master Fenfu's name, but it turns out he himself didn't know the real name of the tea keg.

"I'm sorry, Master Fenfu."

(End of this chapter)