Naruto: I have an attribute panel

Chapter 511 Abduction

Four days passed in the blink of an eye.

Because they had to carry the still very weak Fu, Taiichi and the others' speed was inevitably affected.

Throughout the journey, Fu's behavior was completely unlike that of a jinchūriki who was heavily discriminated against by the villagers.

Even though her health is not good now, it doesn't change her cheerful and lively personality. She chatters all day long without ever stopping.

All sorts of strange and unusual questions kept popping out of her mouth.

Questions like, "Is Taiichi the strongest ninja in the ninja world?", "How old is Tsunade this year?", and "Why does the Third Hokage still go on missions at such an old age?" are common.

Some of her problems are infuriating, but in the end, you can always be touched by her optimistic personality.

This lively person immediately became taciturn after the group stepped into the territory of the Land of Waterfalls.

Such an obvious change naturally did not escape the notice of the three from Konoha. Before they had gone far, Tsunade could not contain her curiosity and asked directly.

"Hey, what's wrong with you today, little crow? I haven't heard you cawing at all!"

Fu stammered and hesitated for a long time before finally offering no explanation.

Seeing this, Tsunade didn't press her. The group simply continued on their way in silence, without the previous laughter and chatter.

The Land of Waterfall is a small country, so once you enter its territory, the rest of the journey will only take a blink of an eye.

When the news of the three Konoha members' return, along with the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, reached the ears of the Takigakure leadership, they were overjoyed.

You only realize the value of something after you've lost it.

The same applies to the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Without him, Takigakure felt like it had lost a crucial safeguard, and everyone in Takigakure had been feeling uneasy for the past few days.

Now that he's been found, Takigaku has truly received divine help.

The five high-ranking members of Takigakure rushed to the reception hall as quickly as possible. Even before they arrived, exclamations of admiration could be heard.

"Konoha is Konoha after all. They were able to complete such a difficult mission. The Akatsuki organization is indeed nothing to fear in front of Konoha."

The Third Hokage and Tsunade looked embarrassed. If they had successfully brought back the Seven-Tails, this flattery would have been quite satisfying. But the problem was that the mission was not completed, and all they brought back was an "empty shell".

As the leader, Kui Mu, entered the hall, he immediately spotted Fu hiding behind Tsunade, and his smile widened. Only then did he turn his gaze to the Third Hokage.

"Third Hokage, I heard that you were ambushed by the Akatsuki on your way. I was very worried. Fortunately, everyone was safe and sound in the end. Otherwise, I, Takigakure, would have been guilty beyond redemption."

This statement was half false and half true, and Hiruzen Sarutobi just took it as a joke.

As Kui Mu was speaking, the other four elders filed in one after another.

Everyone's faces lit up with joy when they saw Fu, but when they saw Fu hiding behind Tsunade, their smiles faded a bit.

"Fu, come here right now. What kind of behavior is it to hide behind Lady Tsunade? You're a disgrace to Takigakure."

The elder's reprimand rang out, and Kefu was clearly terrified of him. Not only did she not go out, but she even shrank back.

This infuriated the Grand Elder, who was panting heavily.

At this moment, the Fourth Elder stepped forward, squatted down, and greeted him softly.

"Fu, come here quickly. Lady Tsunade is a ninja of Konoha. Don't always hide behind her."

Perhaps it was because the Fourth Elder had always been very kind to Fu that Fu was clearly closer to him than to others.

Hearing the Fourth Elder's greeting, he slowly leaned out and walked to the Fourth Elder's side.

Tsunade's tense face finally broke into a slight smile; there were still people in Takigakure who were kind to Fu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the Fourth Elder, who was showing concern for Fu, then turned his gaze back to the leader, Kui Mu, a hint of shame on his face.

"Chief Kui Mu, you're exaggerating. To my shame, we didn't manage to retrieve the Seven-Tails."

Kui Mu's expression froze for a moment, then relaxed, and he smiled as he pointed at Fu.

"Lord Sandai is joking. The person is right here; how can you say you didn't bring him back?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, but still patiently explained, "When we arrived, the tailed beasts had already been extracted. Fu was able to survive because Taiichi's sealing technique locked away her lost life force, which is how she managed to save her life."

Now it was Kui Mu's turn to freeze, and not only Kui Mu, but the other four elders were the same.

They snapped their heads toward Fu, looking at her as if she were a demon.

The strongest reaction came from the Fourth Elder; as deep as the love, so too did the hatred.

The Fourth Elder's initial concern for Fu stemmed entirely from the fact that she was the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. However, now that Fu had lost the Seven-Tails, his attitude underwent a complete 180-degree reversal.

He grabbed Fu and gripped her shoulders tightly with such force that Fu frowned, but she was held firmly in place no matter how hard she tried to pull away.

"Elder, it hurts!"

Fu cried out softly in pain, but the Fourth Elder ignored her completely. His eyes blazed with fury as he gritted his teeth and asked, "Fu, is the Seven-Tailed Fox inside you... gone?"

Fu didn't speak, but just nodded timidly.

Now everyone in Takigakure has completely given up hope.

Just moments ago I was overjoyed to have regained what I had lost, but now that I have lost it again, the sense of loss is all the more pronounced.

The Fourth Elder stood up angrily, swung his hand and threw the young Fu aside, then stumbled two steps before falling to the ground.

Tsunade couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she quickly went to Fu's side, helped her up, and comforted her softly.

The leader, Kui Mu, finally snapped out of his shock. He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, wanting to be angry but not daring to.

You can't really blame Konoha for this. Their initial mission was to protect the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki from being taken away by the Akatsuki.

But before Konoha could arrive, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki had already been stolen, and the mission was over before it even began.

As for the subsequent retrieval, this temporary request could only be described as Konoha being forced to comply out of consideration for the mission.

Moreover, they actually killed two Akatsuki members who came to steal the item, risking being ambushed in the process.

But how can I put it? Human nature is selfish. It was Takigakure who lost the Tailed Beast. Even though this anger was suppressed in their hearts, it was still subtly directed at the people of Konoha.

"Third Hokage, shouldn't you give us an explanation? We want a complete Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, not an empty shell!"

Faced with the questioning of the Takigakure leader, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression stiffened for a moment. Since becoming Hokage, how many years had it been since he had encountered such difficulties from the person who had made the request?

"uh-huh!"

Taiichi's soft cough, imbued with chakra, jolted everyone present awake. His silence did not mean he was not there; the behavior of the Takigakure leadership from their appearance to the present had made him frown deeply.

Unable to distinguish between the king and the leader.

The hypocritical and pretentious Fourth Elder.

There is also a group of high-ranking officials who are only capable of incompetent rage.

No wonder Suigan became a rogue ninja later on; he would betray a village like that too.

"Chief Kui Mu, retrieving Fu who was captured is a favor done by Konoha, not an obligation of Konoha, much less a reason for you to make unconditional demands on Konoha."

We risked our lives to save Fu, which is more than enough. Please do not make any further unnecessary demands.

Otherwise, while the Akatsuki's fist is a fist, my fist, Taichi Matsushita's, might not be any different.

These words were a blatant threat. What the Third Hokage couldn't say, Matsushita Taichi could say; what the Third Hokage couldn't do, Matsushita Taichi wouldn't mind doing.

Chief Kuimu gave an awkward smile, unsure of what expression to wear.

The elders beside him glared angrily at Taiyi, but when he turned around, they obediently became like quails.

Tsunade then pulled Fu over and whispered a few words into Taiichi's ear.

Taiyi looked at her, saw her resolute expression, and then looked down at Fu, who was looking at him expectantly, and sighed.

"By the way, Fu's life is currently sustained entirely by my sealing technique. This sealing technique must be reinforced every day. Leaving her in Takigakure will only mean the difference between dying sooner or later. I will take her back to Konoha, so that I can ensure her a worry-free life in the future."

Chief Kui Mu stared wide-eyed at Tai Yi in disbelief. This was simply outrageous; not only were they being threatened, but they were also being kidnapped right in front of them.

But when his gaze met Taiyi's calm and unwavering eyes, all his anger and resentment vanished instantly.

"Well—in that case—then I'll trouble you, Lord Taiichi."

The leader, Kui Mu, cowered very quickly. Even the usually tough Fourth Elder stopped talking. Instead, the First Elder raised his hand, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he sighed helplessly.

There were two of them when they came, then they added a backup person along the way, and when they went back, they brought a burden with them.

This mission to support Takigakure Village was truly fraught with twists and turns.

When the four of them appeared in the Hokage's office, even Minato, with his composure, couldn't help but be somewhat astonished.

He glanced at the nervous-looking young girl Fu, forced a friendly smile, then looked at the indifferent Taiichi, and finally at the somewhat embarrassed Third Hokage and the seemingly fearless Tsunade.

"Bringing back the former Jinchuriki of Takigakure might damage Konoha's reputation in the future."

Minato's words were rather mild; this was more than just bad, it was downright horribly wrong.

To put it mildly, this means accepting a rogue ninja from another village; to put it more seriously, it means instigating a conflict between the two villages.

However, if the target is a small village like Takigakure, then forget it; they don't even have the qualifications to challenge Konoha.

"Note that I wrote this; if there are any problems, punish me."

Tsunade took a step forward, shielding Fu behind her like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

Minato slapped his forehead, even more speechless.

This ancestor was persuaded to come back by Taiyi with great difficulty, and the village even coaxed and tricked her into going on this mission. Now you want to punish her? That's ridiculous.

If someone isn't happy living in the village, they might just pack up and leave tomorrow.

Forget it, forget it. She's just an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, not even a formal ninja. Most importantly, Takigakure can't do anything about Konoha.

Finally, Fu's situation was settled. Tsunade would be her guardian, and she would live with Tsunade for the time being. In other words, there was one more mouth to feed in Tai's family.

After discussing Fu's matter, the truly important issue now begins.

Tsunade waved her hand and pulled Fu outside.

"I won't participate in the next part of the questions; you guys continue."

He left a message and slammed the office door shut.

Actually, Taiyi also wanted to leave, but just as he was about to make a move, two pairs of eyes locked onto him, causing him to forcefully retract his raised leg.

"The fact that the Seven-Tails was captured by the Akatsuki organization has not been made public by Takigakure to the ninja world so far, but this is not something they can hide just because they want to."

As one of the parties involved in this incident, Konoha has both the obligation and the right to report the information to other ninja villages.

Minato set the tone for the Seven-Tails incident, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and Taichi nodded in agreement.

This is inevitable, as it concerns tailed beasts. Even if Konoha's own Nine-Tails is captured, it must be reported to other ninja villages simultaneously.

"The Akatsuki organization is becoming increasingly blatant. Although they lost two members this time, they certainly won't back down. Five of the nine tailed beasts are gone. Who do you think their next target will be?"

Taiichi and Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged a glance, and the old Hokage took over the conversation.

"Six-Tails, I suppose. Kirigakure is isolated overseas, and the village is still unstable, making its defenses extremely weak."

There is no information yet on the One-Tailed Beast's resurrection; the Eight-Tailed Beast is in Kumogakure, where they suffered a loss and are currently in a state of high alert, so their defenses will undoubtedly be extremely tight.

As for the Nine-Tails, nobody talks about it.

"Then we need to warn Kirigakure. The loss of the Mouryou's physical body and the Three-Tails has already caused Kirigakure to lose face. If the Six-Tails Jinchuriki is also captured, Kirigakure will be the only one in the ninja world to have done so."

Minato's words elicited a light laugh from Hiruzen Sarutobi and Taichi. Kirigakure, one of the five great ninja villages, had been reduced to this state by the Akatsuki. They wondered if their previous Mizukage would be so angry that they would crawl out of their Pure Land if they knew.

Taiyi remained silent for a moment before offering his own thoughts.

"Should we convene a Five Kage Summit? The Akatsuki issue is no longer just a matter for one village. If the various villages continue to act independently, the remaining Tailed Beasts might still be captured."

Minato frowned in thought, tapping his fingers on the desk, making a "beep beep" sound.

"It's not that it's impossible, but I don't think they will all agree."

Currently, only Iwagakure has lost all its tailed beasts, and they are the most severely damaged and will likely participate. Kumogakure, although it lost the Two-Tails, has not been fundamentally affected, and Kumogakure probably still wants to recover its losses through its own strength. Sunagakure's One-Tails has not yet been revived, and Kirigakure is embroiled in internal strife and has no time to attend to external matters, so—”

Taiyi nodded knowingly, also knowing that holding a Five Kage Summit at this time was unrealistic.

This is what Taiichi really wanted to say: unless the various ninja villages are truly hurt, they will not put aside their long-standing grudges and unite against the enemy. Taiichi was just playing it safe.