I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 455 The operating rule of society is like a game of "drop the handkerchief"—just pass the trouble to someone else.

Upon seeing the appearance of these two figures, Lao Zi and Han instantly became flustered. Both of them instinctively wanted to use the power of the tailed beasts, but the four-tailed and five-tailed beasts within them were out of service.

As Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts, they were already accustomed to using the power of the Tailed Beasts, which was the meaning of their existence. However, the gap created by their inability to use their power was enough for Tatsuma to seize.

Chenma advanced with a slashing palm strike, unleashing his superhuman strength. He slapped a large fist directly across Lao Zi's face, then twisted his waist and hips, delivering a half-turn elbow strike to Han's stomach.

There was nothing he could do. He wanted to give Han a big punch, but Han was just too tall. Chenma could only reach about 2.2 meters high when he stood still. Although he could reach Han's face, he would have to be very close to Han, and it would be difficult to exert force when he raised his arm straight up.

Unless he jumps up, it will be quite difficult to give Han a good beating.

"Bang bang~"

Old Purple and Han flew out together, startling everyone in the camp. Yahiko also subconsciously formed a hand seal, but as soon as his hands came together, a hand grabbed his fingers.

"Here's my advice: ignore it."

Minato looked at Yahiko and said, his face no longer bearing the usual sunny and gentle smile. When the Kikyo Castle incident broke out, he was on a mission with Kushina and only learned of the news after returning.

Upon hearing that the joint operation of the Iwa, Kumo, and Suna ninjas had directly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, he suppressed all positive emotions and became like a cold and stern assassin, just like Hatake Sakumo when carrying out a mission.

Yahiko was startled by Minato. The contrast was the most surprising. Although he had very little interaction with Minato, Minato had left Yahiko with the image of a sunny, friendly older brother. This change left Yahiko somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to face him.

Seeing that Yahiko had subconsciously nodded in fright, Minato released his grip and looked at the two who had fallen to the ground and were getting up.

Tatsuma, arms crossed, said, "Your vacation is over."

Old Zi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his lips, which he couldn't close, couldn't stop the blood from flowing out. Han also got up, rubbing his stomach, not daring to breathe too hard.

Gritting his loose teeth, Old Purple was about to form hand seals to retaliate when Han looked at Tatsuma and Minato and said, "Let's find another place."

His words were very concise, as if he was afraid that if he said even one more word, he would cough. After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the area where the commoners were gathered behind Tatsuma and Minato.

Tatsuma turned his head to look, then nodded.

Seeing this, Han nodded, then turned around, hunched over, and quickly traversed the rainforest. Old Purple also hurried to catch up, while Minato, seeing that Tatsuma hadn't moved yet, didn't follow either.

Tatsuma turned to the terrified civilians and the ninjas whose hands trembled as they pulled out their tools, and asked, "Are you building houses?"

Some civilians nodded subconsciously. Chenma said, "I'm sorry to bother you. To express my apology, I'll cut down some trees for you."

Upon hearing this, the commoners, who felt that the two strangers had ill intentions, were all stunned for a moment. But in that short time, Chenma had already completed the hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A high-pressure water jet shot out from Chenma's mouth, and within a fan-shaped area with a radius of tens of meters centered on him, trees were instantly cut off and felled, even being cut to the exact length when they hit the ground.

"Boom!"

With a dull thud, Tatsuma looked at Yahiko and asked, "You don't mind, do you? Or have you already turned them both against you?"

Yahiko opened his mouth, wanting to ask what had happened and to plead for Rōshi and Han, but looking at Tatsuma's expression, he ultimately dared not ask.

Seeing Yahiko's "tacit approval," Tatsuma glanced at Minato, who nodded. The two simultaneously activated the Body Flicker Technique, quickly traversing the rainforest like two flashes of gold and silver.

Although they set off a little late, it didn't take them long to catch up with Lao Zi and Han, who had set off earlier. A look of regret flashed in Lao Zi's eyes.

Seeing Tatsuma's overconfidence, the two thought they could take the opportunity to escape. They didn't need to go too far; they just needed to escape the Land of Rain and step into the Land of Earth. They believed that even Tatsuma wouldn't dare to act recklessly in the Land of Earth.

Moreover, even if war breaks out on the border of the Land of Earth, they can find a way to ask the village for help. Even if they cannot kill or capture the two, they can easily force them to leave.

But while the idea was appealing, the reality was quite cruel. Unable to use the power of the tailed beasts, their speed was nowhere near that of Tatsuma and Minato.

Seeing the two of them overtake them in an instant and stop dozens of meters ahead of them, Lao Zi and Han could only stop and look at them solemnly.

Now that Han had recovered, he could straighten his back. He looked at Chenma and asked, "Could you tell me what happened that made you infiltrate the Land of Rain to find us?"

Tatsuma lowered his hand and said, "Iwagakure took the opportunity to join forces with Kumogakure and Sunagakure to launch an attack on the Land of Fire."

"Isn't this the norm for the five major powers? Deceit and backstabbing each other."

Old Zi slurred, not understanding why such a normal military operation would make these two so sinister. He knew that when their thousand-strong force chased down the scouts led by Hatake Sakumo, these two hadn't been this angry.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "If it's about attacking ninjas, I agree with you, but you've chosen to target civilian villages and towns in the Land of Fire."

Upon hearing this, both Lao Zi and Han, who were prepared to refute, fell silent. Anyone could tell that in this situation, it was clear which side was in the wrong. Without a doubt, this time it was their Iwa ninja who were in the wrong.

"How could that old man Ohnoki make such a decision?!"

Old Purple even sympathized with Tatsuma, but Tatsuma forced a completely insincere smile and said, "Onoki? Ever since your accident, he's been faking his injury and temporarily withdrawing. He won't take the blame."

Suddenly, Old Purple wanted to say something: "That old man is indeed capable of doing this," but he couldn't, because Tatsuma was his enemy!

He rubbed his swollen cheek and said, "So what do you want to do? Kill us?"

"That would be too easy on you."

As Tatsuma spoke, he raised his hands, clasped them together, and stared at the two of them. As they sensed the subtle changes in Tatsuma's chakra aura, Rōshi and Han's expressions became increasingly solemn.

They recognized it; this was the Sage Mode that Tatsuma had used last time, the same Sage Mode as the legendary First Hokage, Tobirama Senju. They had also witnessed Tatsuma's power in Sage Mode.

That miraculous chakra can resist ninjutsu that uses tailed beast chakra. Last time, when they were able to use tailed beast chakra, they still couldn't defeat Tatsuma, let alone now. They can't use tailed beast chakra at all.

Lao Zi looked at Han, and Han looked down at Lao Zi. Their eyes met, and they both understood each other's thoughts. In an instant, they launched themselves and charged towards Chen Ma from both sides.

Absolutely, Sakamoto Tatsuma must not enter that state.

But Tatsuma was not alone. Minato threw a Flying Thunder God Kunai directly towards Han, and then, holding a Rasengan, charged towards Rōshi.

Old Purple had to slow down to deal with it. Han also knew that he could not underestimate this kunai, so when the kunai was close, he directly swung his fist, trying to smash the kunai far away.

Just as Old Purple stopped to defend, Minato, who was rushing towards him, disappeared. Han's fist finally touched the kunai, but before the power could be transmitted, his other hand grabbed the kunai.

"Flying Thunder God Technique, Second Stage!"

Han's fist collided with a chakra ball, and in an instant, excruciating pain shot through his fist. Han endured the pain and reached out with his other hand to grab Minato.

When Old Purple saw Minato disappear, he set off again, wanting to take advantage of the opening to rush towards Tatsuma. However, after taking only two steps, he realized something was wrong; his foot seemed to have kicked something.

"There are three more sections."

A golden flash appeared before his eyes. Minato braced himself with one hand on the ground and grabbed the kunai that Rōshi had kicked with the other. Rōshi instinctively raised his arms to defend, and he blocked Minato's Capoeira-style kick aimed at his face with both hands.

On Han's side, because Minato didn't maintain control of the Rasengan, it was deflected by Han and exploded into the rainforest. Han's right fist suffered some minor cuts and bruises, while Roshi only took a few steps back, swinging his arms, and was not seriously injured.

Minato seemed to be running around frantically but without achieving anything, but Rōshi and Han showed signs of panic. Minato never expected to defeat them; he was just buying time for Tatsuma.

"Boom!"

Tatsuma's monstrous power erupted, and his chakra surged forth. The chakra burst from within, pushing out the Sage's Mask and branding it onto his face.

That's enough.

Both Lao Zi and Han had the same thought in their minds: for some reason, they felt that Chen Ma in front of them was stronger than the one they had encountered a few months ago. Perhaps they had become weaker?

But in the next instant, the panic on their faces turned into helpless horror, because they watched as Chenma exhaled two thick puffs of steam and then arrived in front of Han at an unbelievable speed.

"Celestial Arts! Unparalleled Strength!"

Simultaneously activating Sage Mode, [Super Strength], and [Unparalleled Super Strength], Tatsuma delivered a powerful elbow strike to Han's lower abdomen, instantly causing Han to experience the agony of his intestines being torn apart.

Unbeknownst to him, the two jade pendants hanging from the lower middle part of his body had also retracted, and an unbearable dull pain came from them, causing Han to roll his eyes.

"That's... the power of the Five-Tails?"

The thought flashed through his mind, and the next moment, something even more incomprehensible to Lao Zi appeared: Chen Ma's exposed skin turned extremely red and even began to glow.

In an instant, magma-like chakra enveloped Tatsuma's entire body. Rōshi's swollen mouth gaped open. Was this the power of the Four-Tails? Even he hadn't yet figured out how to use it!

"Celestial Art! Samadhi Fire!"

The pain that Lao Zi felt was very brief, almost as soon as it began, he lost consciousness. More than the pain, he felt confused, even though he and Han were the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails respectively.

Why is Sakamoto Tatsuma more skilled at using the power of the Tailed Beasts than the two Tailed Beast Jinchuriki?

"As originally planned?"

Minato looked at Tatsuma, who had managed to control his magma-like chakra without burning his clothes, and asked, "..." Tatsuma nodded, instantly appearing beside Han, grabbing his belt and lifting him up, saying:

"You go to Kumogakure, I'll go to Sunagakure. Leave immediately after you drop them off, don't linger."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)