I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 258 Konoha's Top Four!

Bright red blood seeped out from the wound.

Nara Rinka raised his hand and placed it on the carapace of the Three-Tailed Isobu. A very complex blood-red summoning array spread outwards from his palm, covering the surrounding area, and gradually disappeared into the body of the Three-Tailed Isobu.

The psychic contract is formed!

The Three-Tailed Isobu allowed Nara to manipulate it, and only after the latter removed his hand did it slowly speak.

"What is this 'spirit contract' for?"

The three-tailed isobu could vaguely sense a subtle connection between itself and Nara Rangsuke, but it was not yet clear what the purpose of this "connection" was.

"Simply put, I can use a psychic contract to summon you to my side using the [Psychic Technique], or I can use the [Reverse Psychic Technique] to get to your side."

Nara Rinkei gave a brief introduction to the function of the [Spirit Summoning Technique].

"The greatest use of this psychic contract is to help me determine your location information."

of course.

Nara Rinka can also transfer his chakra into the body of the Three-Tails Isobu through a contractual connection via the Summoning Technique.

However, there's no need to explain this too clearly to Mitsuo Isobu.

Nara Rinkazu signed a spirit communication contract with Mitsuo Isobu simply to avoid any unexpected situations as much as possible.

And if anything unexpected happens, he can use the summoning contract to control the Three-Tailed Isobu immediately.

If it's just about pursuing "chakra positioning".

The Flying Thunder God Technique is significantly more effective than the Summoning Technique.

Having never witnessed the specific effects of the [Summoning Technique], Mitsuo Isobu roughly judged from Nara Rinkei's description that this so-called "Summoning Contract" would not be harmful to it, so it didn't bother to dwell on it too much.

"Are you really going to hand me over to Konoha?"

Mitsuo Isobu was trying to win favor with Nara Rinkasa.

"While my strength may not match yours, it's roughly on par with the Five-Tails!"

"King Mu was special."

Nara Rinkasa was unwilling to stab the old turtle in the heart with too many knives.

"But don't worry, I'm different from the ninjas in Kirigakure. After handing you over to the village, I'll try my best to arrange a decent Jinchuriki for you."

"It's not as simple as you make it out to be."

Mitsuo Isobu sighed again.

If it weren't for the fact that it was no match for Nara Rinka, it would definitely have a good fight with the other party right now.

"If you find the term 'Jinchūriki' too harsh or unacceptable, then I can put it another way."

Nara Rinka shrugged and flew back to sit on the shell of the Three-Tailed Isobu.

"For example, we can find you a partner who suits your taste."

"Having lived as a tailed beast for so long, has Isobu never felt lonely?"

"Having a satisfactory partner is always better than living alone, right?"

"The world as seen by us tailed beasts is quite different from the world as seen by you humans."

Mitsuo Isobu let out a soft hum, slowly paddling his limbs as he swam back towards the shore.

"Besides, your human lives are far too short in the eyes of us tailed beasts."

Despite saying that, Nara Rinka could still tell that after his "translation," Mitsuo Isobu's resistance had significantly decreased.

"How can anyone predict the future?"

Nara Rinka didn't explain much.

Instead of thinking about the lifespan of a Jinchuriki, you should consider what kind of ninja you like.

"Lively, calm, cheerful, aloof... I'll introduce you to some talented Konoha ninjas later."

Mitsuo Isobu remained silent, carrying Nara Rinka back to the shore.

On the shore, the three—Five-Tails Kokuou, Nara Shikaku, and Uchiha Kagami—almost simultaneously cast their gazes toward the unusual pair on the sea the moment they saw the Three-Tails approaching.

"It shouldn't have taken too long, right?"

Nara Rinka flew off the three-tailed Isobu's carapace and landed on the furry head of the five-tailed Kokuou.

"King Mu, I'm back."

The five-tailed Kokuo responded softly, then looked at the three-tailed Isobu.

"snort!"

The three-tailed isobu let out a heavy snort, but still raised its short, powerful limbs and slowly climbed onto the beach.

"It seems the clan leader has successfully subdued the Three-Tails..."

As Nara Shikaku looked at the scene before him, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Uchiha Kagami, who was standing nearby, had a similar thought, but what bothered him even more was the glaring hole that was visible on the shell of the Three-Tails, Isobu.

"Their battle...it's incredibly intense! Their strength is truly terrifying."

"Brother Shikaku, Senior Kagami."

Nara Rinka sat atop the head of the Five-Tailed King and waved to the Chief of Staff.

"Let me formally introduce you. This is Mitsuo Isobu. You can call him Mitsuo or Isobu."

"Isobu, these two over here are Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Kagami."

The Three-Tailed Isobu glanced indifferently at the other two ninjas, showing no interest in them whatsoever, and finally looked directly at Nara Rinka.

"What's your name?"

"Me? Didn't I introduce myself before? I think so..."

Nara Ranka recalled for a moment, then somewhat embarrassedly realized that he had brutally beaten up the Three-Tails twice without introducing himself...

"Excuse me, I am..."

Nara Rinka quickly introduced himself and then signaled the two tailed beasts to move together.

"Let's go back to camp first! We can deal with the rest later."

Nara Rinka made a hand gesture to Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Kagami, and the two immediately used their respective abilities to fly into the sky.

Uchiha Kagami's original mission was to guard the Three-Tails, Isobu.

But it's clear that the current Mitsuo Isobu no longer needs "guarding".

Whether it was Uchiha Kagami or Nara Shikaku, the way they looked at the Three-Tails Isobu was as if they were looking at half of their own summoned beast.

"King Mu, slow down, don't let Ji Fu fall too far behind."

Nara Rinka lay sprawled on the head of the Five-Tailed King, speaking lazily.

"It's just a turtle after all."

"Yes, yes, yes."

The Five-Tailed King responded with a smile.

This was followed by Isobu's angry response.

"I'm not a turtle!"

"Sorry, sorry, you're a tailed beast, not a turtle."

Nara Rinkaku opened his eyes and looked up at the sky, readily agreeing with the suggestion.

"King Mu, slow down, you have long legs."

The Five-Tailed King laughed again.

The Three-Tailed Isobu looked down at its thick, short limbs, and this time it finally had no way to refute it.

Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Kagami flew at an extremely fast speed.

Nara Rinka, Go-o Kokuo, and San-o Isobu traveled slowly on the ground, while the other two soon turned into a small black dot on the horizon.

It wasn't until almost noon.

Nara Rinka and the two tailed beasts finally arrived near the Konoha camp.

Led by the Five-Tailed King, the Three-Tailed King Isobu followed them all the way to a large open-air hot spring in the Land of Hot Springs.

This is also where the Five-Tailed King Mukō lived and resided before.

"King Mu, please give Isobu a general overview of Konoha."

Nara Rinka rose up from the top of the head of the Five-Tailed King.

"Remember to give it a special introduction to my three subordinates. I'll come back this afternoon."

"it is good."

The Five-Tailed King responded in a harmonious voice.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Nara Rinka received a response from King Mu and immediately traveled back to the camp, sending the shadow clone he had left there to inform his three teammates.

The "talented Konoha ninjas" he just mentioned to the Three-Tailed Isobu were naturally referring to the three ninjas in his own team.

Uchiha Shisui, Hyuga Rei, Shizune.

Nara Rinka doesn't intend to keep the Three-Tailed Isobu in his hands, but that doesn't mean he wants the Three-Tailed Isobu to be sealed into the body of some unfamiliar ninja he doesn't even know.

Even if Konoha confirms its intention to "purchase the Three-Tails," Nara Rinka will try his best to seal the Three-Tails in the body of one of his "acquaintances."

He has reached a spiritual contract with the Three-Tailed Isobu, minimizing the latter's resentment and resistance to being sealed away.

under these circumstances.

Once the Three-Tails Isobu is sealed into the body of a Konoha ninja, the latter can easily master its power after a period of training.

In other words.

If the Three-Tails Isobu is successfully sealed, then that Jinchuriki will very likely quickly transform into a "Perfect Jinchuriki"!

With this in mind, how could Nara Rangka not make some advance arrangements?

Of course, not just any ninja can become a Jinchuriki.

Even though Nara's envoy had significantly reduced the resistance on Mitsuo Isobu's side.

To become a Jinchuriki, a ninja must possess the innate ability to contain the chakra of a Tailed Beast!

Just like the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Even within the Uzumaki clan, only a very few outstanding genius ninjas possess the talent to bear the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Ordinary ninjas would feel uncomfortable even if they just came into contact with the Nine-Tails' chakra, let alone contain the Nine-Tails' true form!

The three ninjas of Nara Rinka's own squad.

Uchiha Shisui was an exceptionally talented young man in the Uchiha clan, while Hyuga Rei was a noblewoman from the main branch of the Hyuga clan.

Even the mute function...

Shizune possesses a very pure Water Release nature transformation talent.

These three team members are certainly far more talented than ordinary ninjas.

If possible, Nara Rinkei still hopes that his team members can become the new "Three-Tails Jinchuriki".

Summoned by the Shadow Clone, the three team members hurriedly arrived at the main camp.

On the other side...

The information relayed by Nara Shikaku also caused a huge uproar within the Hokage Building.

The shadowy figure swept away all the Hidden Mist forces that had invaded the Land of Hot Water, captured the Three-Tails Isobu alive, annihilated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, joined forces with the Yellow Flash to eliminate the A & B duo, and captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki alive...

One bombshell after another was dropped on Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was stationed in Konoha, and the three elders.

The astonishing results prompted Hiruzen Sarutobi to instinctively summon Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, two high-ranking elders, to discuss countermeasures with his two companions.

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzo, who had been out of the public eye for some time, somehow got wind of the news and, leaning on a cane, quietly made his way to the Hokage's office.

The legendary "Konoha F4" have gathered together.

Second update.

It's really early...

(End of this chapter)