I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 510 When you accidentally step on someone's grave, remember to apologize sincerely.

In the mountains, a group of about a hundred people were moving about. Their clothes and equipment were strange, with styles of Konoha and Kumogakure, as if they were pieced together from different places.

The leader stopped, turned around, and asked, "Are all the other teams here?"

Yamanaka Ino, whose hair had grown long enough to tie into a ponytail, nodded and said, "According to the plan, everything should be in place. We've explored Yunlei Gorge several times already, so nothing will happen. Don't worry, Shikaku."

"That bastard Tatsuma's plan is too insane; we have to be careful. By the way, have we found the Two-Tails?"

Shikaku scratched his jagged sideburns and rubbed his beard, which had grown into a thicket on his chin from not being trimmed in so long.

Yamanaka Inoichi shook his head and said, "We can't find it. All the clues point to Cloud Thunder Gorge. Three months ago, the Third Raikage packed up the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the Two-Tails and threw them into Cloud Thunder Gorge."

However, we found traces of Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, but never any trace of the Two-Tails, as if it had never been here.

Upon hearing this, Shikaku showed a worried and tired expression. Tatsuma's plan required finding the two tailed beasts of Kumogakure. If they couldn't find them, the plan would be half-failed and useless.

"Shikaku!"

Suddenly, a shout rang out, and Shikaku turned around. Choza, still quite plump but noticeably thinner than before, rushed over and said, "We've discovered a seal."

"seal?"

Lu Jiu frowned. Was there anything in this Cloud Thunder Canyon that needed to be sealed? But he still asked, "Where is it?"

"It's not far over there, it looks like a grave, and when I went there to pee, there were even will-o'-the-wisps."

As Ding Zuo spoke, he glanced down somewhat awkwardly at his pants, thankfully...

"Will-o'-the-wisp."

Shikaku suddenly realized something and looked at Inoichi. Inoichi also realized something, and before he could notify the others, Shikaku quickly said, "Take me there!"

Dingza nodded. Although he was still somewhat resistant, seeing the anxious look on his teammates' faces, he quickly began to lead the way. The other Konoha ninja followed behind them.

After crossing the mountain peak, we arrived at the other side of the mountainside, where there was a small stone altar-like building, covered with densely engraved sealing incantations, and will-o'-the-wisps drifting around it.

Between the flickering light and shadow, the pre-dawn sky was filled with an eerie feeling. Not only did Choza, who was "returning to his old haunts," feel a tingling sensation in his lower back, but other Konoha ninjas who had come to watch also gathered together, seeking the warmth of human presence.

Shikaku showed no fear, searching around the altar and even putting his fingers, which had touched the altar and the ground, into his mouth to taste them.

Dingza opened and closed his mouth, wanting to say something. After all, he had just been standing on top of the altar and urinating towards it. Perhaps his actions had angered something, which was why he had attracted the will-o'-the-wisp.

At this moment, Shikaku made this gesture again. I hope he has good luck, otherwise... consider it as replenishing some salt.

"There are no spontaneously combustible materials."

Haiyi also "captured" a ghost fire. When the ghost fire went out, there was no abnormal substance left or sublimated.

Shikaku and Inui exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting in the blue flames. Shikaku quickly stepped back, observing the sealing incantation on the altar. Inui asked, "Should we send someone to inform Tatsuma? His sealing techniques are highly skilled."

"There's no time left. It's almost dawn. Judging from the Cloud Ninja's past performance, they should be able to detect our presence soon. If we wait any longer, it will be too late. Let's just break the seal."

If our guess is correct, then the commotion here will quickly attract the attention of Tatsuma and his men. We just need to delay them until their reinforcements arrive.

If our guess is wrong, then we shouldn't have notified Tatsuma, since they're searching there too.

Lu Jiu shook his head, then kept changing positions to observe the altar. After a long while, he said, "Found it. It's not particularly sophisticated; it's just a superposition of multiple sealing techniques."

As he spoke, he formed a hand seal, and something seemed to be crawling on the dark ground. Soon, the thing detached from the ground and turned out to be shadow tentacles.

As Shikaku formed hand seals, these shadow tentacles performed different actions, pressing down on the densely packed sealing techniques at the same instant.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

As a series of buzzing sounds spread, the sealing spell began to expand and twist, and the entire altar beat rhythmically like a pulsating heart.

Upon seeing this, the Konoha ninjas around them became alert. Some even took out kunai and held them in their hands, while others prepared to form hand seals and cast spells.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of flames exploding erupted, and the dark blue flames bloomed and gradually condensed in the air. A voice, filled with dissatisfaction but restrained, rang out.

"Weren't you supposed to seal me away temporarily? How long has it been? Why have you released me again? And which idiot just peed on me?"

As the flames grew stronger, a giant two-tailed fire cat appeared before everyone. Only after the two-tailed fire cat finished speaking did its two heterochromatic eyes finally take shape, meeting Shikaku's gaze, and the atmosphere became awkward.

Clearly, Shikaku's patchwork outfit caused the Two-Tails to misjudge him for a moment, and Shikaku was also stunned by the Two-Tails. This was the first time he had faced a tailed beast so closely.

The chakra emanating from the tailed beast weighed heavily on his mind like a mountain, making it difficult for him to react.

"Damn it!"

Two-Tails belatedly realized what was happening and swung its forelimbs fiercely, reaching out to grab Shikaku. At the same time, Shikaku calmed himself down, and as he formed hand seals, he drew upon the shadows covering the surrounding land in the darkness, transforming them into long whips that lashed out at Two-Tails.

"Hiss~"

A strange tearing sound rang out, and after leaping backward, Shikaku tightly covered the right half of his face with his right hand.

However, Inoichi and Choza, who were very close to him, still saw the hideous flesh turned outwards on Shikaku's right cheek. Shikaku opened his left eye and looked at the Two-Tails, which had easily broken free from his shadow's restraints, with his teeth clenched.

On one hand, it hurt; on the other hand, it was awe-inspiring to the power of the Two-Tails. But what was even more terrifying was that Tatsuma was fighting against an enemy of this level and maintaining his victory all the time. He was a monster!

"Super Multiplication Technique!"

As the Two-Tailed Beast swung its claws down again, Choza stomped his feet, formed hand seals, and instantly his body swelled up, pushing Inoichi and Shikaku away. He then crossed his hands to block the Two-Tailed Beast's attack.

"Bang!"

The entire mountain was shaking, and at this moment everyone saw that Ding Zuo's face, now enormous, was flushed red, and he was clenching his teeth to keep himself from crying out in pain.

The sizzling sound of burning and the smell of burning food made those around them feel nauseous.

"Boom!"

In the end, Choza couldn't hold on any longer and was slammed to the ground by the Two-Tails' claw. As the Two-Tails' claw came down again, Choza hurriedly deactivated his Super Multi-Amplification Technique, reverted to his original size, and fled in a sorry state.

As he ran, Ding kept swinging his two severely burned arms.

"Bang bang bang~"

The claws kept falling, and Shikaku struggled to form hand seals, using his shadow to pull Choza along, allowing him to dodge the Two-Tails' attacks time and time again.

"hateful."

Seeing its prey escape from its claws time and time again, even the Two-Tails, which is known for its good temper among the tailed beasts, couldn't help but get angry. After missing its target once again, it stopped using its claws to attack and instead took a deep breath.

"Fire Rat Jade!"

A ball of dark blue fireball was spat out from the mouth of the two-tailed beast. Enveloped in the blue flames, there seemed to be a small mouse running away. The mouse was chasing closely behind Dingzao, and no matter how Dingzao changed direction, the Fire Rat Jade could always keep up.

"Water Release: Water Pillar!"

Among the Konoha ninjas, some skilled in Water Release ninjutsu quickly formed hand seals, manipulating jets of water to strike the Fire Rat Ball that was chasing Choza.

"Sizzle~"

Amidst the billowing steam, the Fire Rat Jade shrank continuously until it was finally annihilated by Water Release. Upon seeing this, Choza and the ninjas who controlled the Water Release breathed a sigh of relief and revealed smiles of relief at surviving a disaster.

"Are you guys good at water-based techniques?"

Two-Tailed Fox suddenly spoke at this moment, then took a deep breath, which was much longer than before. Its mouth opened again, and flames gathered in the air around it once more.

However, the flames were no longer a deep blue, but a bright orange-red, a color that naturally possessed a fiery hue. A fireball that looked "heavy" was completely formed in the mouth of the two-tailed beast.

"Embroidered Fireball!"

Immediately, a heavy fireball fell, not very fast, but covering a wide area. After landing, the fireball did not explode, but rolled among the mountain peaks like a solid ball.

The Konoha ninja did attempt to intercept the attack using Water Release techniques, but their Water Release was a joke in the face of the Two-Tails' fireball; they were completely vaporized before they even got close.

Two-Tailed Fox's front half was slightly lowered, while its hind half stood upright, its two tails held high and swaying constantly, and its face showed a human-like expression of watching a good show.

Clearly, this scene made the two-tailed beast very happy. Just as the fireball was about to fall towards the foot of the mountain and into the river at the bottom of the mountain due to gravity, it took a step forward and pounced.

With a flick of its paw, the fireball instantly changed direction, heading towards the Konoha ninjas on the mountain who had just shown signs of relief at escaping.

Cats may be such creatures; they possess extremely strong hunting skills, but they never respect their prey. For cats, hunting is not only a means of survival but also a game of amusement.

Watching the Konoha ninja flee in panic, the Two-Tails released the pent-up energy that had been sealed away, and even revealed a wicked smile like Tom the cat on its face.

"Water Release: Water Pillar!"

Suddenly, the rivers at the foot of several surrounding mountains were stirred up, and water tornadoes, rarely seen even on the sea, shot into the sky. To everyone's astonishment, including Two-Tail's, the water tornadoes swung and carried away the huge fireball.

At that moment, the two-tailed beast suddenly felt a weight on its head, as if something was pressing down on it.

"Two-Tails, your fire-style techniques are far too powerful. I can't let you continue to act so recklessly!"

(End of this chapter)