Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

As Shukaku's sharp roar exploded deep within his consciousness, Bunpuku could no longer suppress the surging, leaking tailed beast chakra.

His body was rapidly eroded and enveloped by Shukaku's power, and his originally aged and hunched figure was completely replaced by the outline of a sandy yellow beast.

But within the sealed space.

Looking at the enraged Shukaku behind him, Bunpuku realized that he could no longer stop it.

His gaze passed beyond the sealed space, slowly turning towards the darkness outside the cell, shrouded in night and dust.

Orochimaru from Konoha... has actually infiltrated this place.

If they hadn't made a commotion, Rasa might not have immediately realized that there were intruders in the village.

But what if Shukaku is taken away...?

That would be really bad.

As the Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast, he understood the significance of the power within him better than anyone else, and he was also aware of the kind of covetousness it would attract.

Now, even Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, has personally infiltrated Sunagakure to attempt to attack him, the Jinchūriki.

This means that Konoha is fully prepared to completely break off relations.

"You stinking monk, did you hear me?"

Shukaku urged him anxiously in his heart.

Although it can also forcibly seize Bunpuku's consciousness and directly enter the tailed beast state.

But if that were the case, Fenfu's already frail body would most likely not be able to withstand it, and he might even die on the spot.

However, if Fenfu actively cooperates and uses the technique of feigning sleep to relinquish his consciousness, the outcome will be completely different.

At that time, what will truly descend upon the ninja world will no longer be just a monster sealed within its body, but rather—

Shukaku of the Sand!

"Are you coming out so soon?"

Orochimaru, carrying the Kusanagi sword, looked with disappointment at the One-Tailed Jinchuriki in the distance, whose appearance was gradually changing.

Although he was currently only a shadow clone, that didn't stop him from using this opportunity to test the power of the tailed beasts.

Unexpectedly, this was only the beginning, and Shukaku had already revealed its true form.

"Is this all the One-Tailed Beast is capable of...?"

Orochimaru pondered to himself, and the scene of the Third Raikage fighting the Eight-Tails in hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield of Kumogakure inexplicably appeared in his mind.

"Is the power of a Tailed Beast determined by the number of its tails?"

He stroked his chin, completely disregarding Shukaku in front of him.

The next second—

"Roar--!!!"

A piercing roar, almost tearing eardrums apart, suddenly exploded.

Guardian Crane.

Its true prototype has finally been revealed.

Chapter 78 Dawn? Not Shukaku!

A massive sand body suddenly took shape.

The violent sandstorm suddenly spread outwards from its center, whipping up layers of sand waves from the ground.

The already dilapidated stone walls of the sealed prison trembled violently, with rubble falling down as if they were about to collapse completely at any moment.

"Too bad, looks like we can't play anymore..."

Orochimaru withdrew his disappointed gaze, then turned back to look at Hyuga Aoran, who had already begun to flee.

"Qinglan-kun, remember to lure him to Sunagakure."

"Of course, I won't blame you if you can't do it."

See you later~

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure slowly disappeared amidst the burst of smoke, leaving only his hoarse, ethereal voice echoing endlessly in the empty cell.

In an instant, the huge cage was filled only with Shukaku's furious roar and the black-robed figure rapidly disappearing into the night.

"..."

Hinata Seiran remained silent, only retreating relentlessly.

The task Orochimaru assigned him has been completed.

Next, it will be his turn to achieve his goal.

Without the slightest hesitation, Hinata Seiran swiftly fled under the cover of darkness, his speed so fast that he left only a blurry afterimage.

Her current identity remains "Hyuga Seiran".

But this disguise can no longer be used.

We need to find a way to change our identity.

As Hyuga Seiran fled, he pondered, occasionally glancing back to see if Shukaku was following.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Seeing that the guy who broke the seal had vanished into thin air, Shukaku's anger immediately shifted to the black-robed figure in front of him who was preparing to leave under the cover of night.

The enormous sand body suddenly burst out of the cage and landed with a thud, stirring up rolling waves of sand that actually plowed a deep trench in the surrounding sand.

The human and the beast were now engaged in a chase.

"Die, humans!"

Shukaku roared and quickly formed hand seals.

"Wind Release: Sky Bullet Training!!"

One after another, enormous wind balls spewed from its mouth, carrying terrifying wind pressure as they hurtled towards Qinglan.

Bang!! Bang!! Bang!!

Wind pressure and sandstorms swept in all directions, tearing up large swathes of sand.

Even the insects and ants buried under the sand were forcibly dug out and instantly turned into dust.

The figure in black robes was completely swallowed up by the attack and disappeared into the vast expanse of yellow sand.

"Oh ho ho ho ho... In the desert, you damned human, you can't beat me..."

Shukaku grinned maliciously, its massive body suddenly leaning forward, its giant claws slamming down on the sandy ground that buried the black-robed man.

boom! boom! boom!

The entire tailed beast seemed to have gone completely mad at this moment, determined to crush the guy who dared to attack Bunpuku to the point of annihilation.

But just as it was striking harder and harder, it suddenly noticed something strange.

Not right.

A strange sense of unease quietly spread from the bottom of its heart.

"what happened?"

Shukaku paused, looking around, trying to find the source of that unease.

But just as it turned its head, another figure slowly emerged from the sea of ​​sand.

Moreover, the aura that appeared this time was completely different from that of the little one just now.

"This aura..."

Shukaku paused for a moment, a sense of instinctive familiarity quickly flashing through his mind.

It's familiar, but I can't quite place it.

Are they reinforcements from that human?

and many more……?

How did he fly?!

The long-haired youth was suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a strange purple chakra.

Strange black lines slowly spread from his palm, climbed up his arm, and gradually covered half of his body, even a sharp horn slowly growing from his forehead.

Long hair reaching her waist, and bright blue eyes.

Although his face was obscured, the chilling sense of oppression he exuded was enough to make anyone who faced him feel uneasy.

"You...you're not from Konoha, are you?"

Shukaku growled and raised its claws without hesitation, trying to kill the creature that made it uneasy.

To its surprise, the figure simply shifted slightly to the side, thus avoiding the attack.

Immediately afterwards, an ethereal yet chilling voice quietly rang out in the night wind.