Uchiha's personal opinion

Hanzo the Salamander was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Because only fifteen of them have been successfully loaded with detonating tags..."

Ashina shrugged, indicating his helplessness.

"Then fifteen will do..."

Although Hanzo the Salamander couldn't think of a way to use this novel weapon, he decided to loot it all, believing that he could kill two birds with one stone—or rather, that he was so desperate for money that he wanted anything good he saw.

"Fine……"

Ashina Uzumaki didn't care and immediately took out the military equipment from the drawer to sign for receipt. Hanzo the Salamander signed for it.

"Is there anything else good that needs battlefield testing?"

Hanzo the Salamander quickly signed his name and casually asked a question.

"The most important thing is the performance of the Wolf-class submarines and torpedoes, but His Majesty has already assigned them to your command."

Ashina Uzumaki put away the receipt. "If needed, the Engineering Institute also has a batch of complete sets of ninja tools made of new alloys, but the specifications are basically the same as those in the armory..."

"I want them all!"

Having already received 10,000 sets of ninja tools, Hanzo of the Salamander once again made exorbitant demands.

"No problem! Mr. Lumbu has already given the instructions, and we will fully cooperate!"

Ashina Uzumaki was quite magnanimous, agreeing with a wave of his hand.

Hanzo the Salamander was even more satisfied.

At this moment, he felt that the adjutant sent by Uchiha Tokumitsu was simply outstanding!

……

"His Majesty!"

After plundering from various tribes, Hanzo, having amassed a bountiful harvest of salamanders, came to the palace to pay his respects.

"Mr. Hanzo, there's no need for such formalities... Are all the participating ninja forces ready now?"

Having just finished handling government affairs, Uchiha Tokumitsu had a big smile on his face, clearly in a good mood.

"The ninja troops mobilized this time have all arrived, however..."

Hanzo the Salamander also realized that this was the perfect opportunity to request another bet.

"Tell me, how many more ninja troops do you need?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was not surprised at all; all ninja commanders were like that, always worried that they didn't have enough ninja under their command.

"...Would it be possible to add three more regiments?"

Hanzo, the salamander, held up three fingers.

"The Fourth Army stationed here can provide you with three additional regiments, would you like that?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said casually.

"The Fourth Army..."

This time, it was Hanzo the Salamander who hesitated.

The Fourth Army, stationed in the former Daimyo's residence, was a ninja force under the command of Kakuzu. Most of its ninjas came from the private armies of the former Daimyo. Although they were forced to defect due to circumstances, even after reorganization and training, the Fourth Army was the worst of all the ninja forces in terms of both personnel quality and loyalty. To be honest, Hanzo of the Salamander was not very willing to take such a ninja force to the expedition.

After all, military law is now strictly enforced, and even he cannot use people as sacrifices to intimidate the troops without any reason.

"Otherwise, we'll have to rely on the Third Army; they can draw up to five regiments from there..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu also noticed Hanzo's concerns.

"Then let's stick with the Fourth Army."

Hanzo the Salamander immediately stopped hesitating.

He's not that crazy to take a landlubber from the desert to fight a naval battle.

"Oh, right..."

Having achieved his goal, Hanzo the Salamander was about to resign when Uchiha Tokumitsu suddenly called him back.

"remember!"

"Victory is the only option in this battle; defeat is not an option!"

"No matter how advanced the weaponry, it can never replace the role of people! You must remember this! I have given you everything you wanted, which is to bring back the final victory! Whether it's a swift victory or a siege to lure reinforcements, it's all up to you. I will not interfere!!"

"in addition--"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, enunciating each word clearly, "I don't care about the casualty figures, I just want Impel Down!"

"I will take Impel Down as His Majesty's base for personal campaigns!"

Sanshoku Hanzo's expression turned solemn, and he responded respectfully.

"Don't let me down..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded slowly, but after hesitating for a moment, he was still a little uneasy, so he added, "When the time comes, bring Orochimaru and Yagura with you. They can help you solve a lot of trouble..."

"I understand!"

Hanzo, the salamander, bowed deeply.

……

Uchiha Tokumitsu was not unwilling to personally lead the expedition, but rather because his most important matter had reached its most critical juncture.

After Hanzo the Salamander left, Uchiha Tokumitsu also arrived at the secret base beneath the palace.

This underground base houses six tailed beasts, as well as one of the most precious treasures—the Gedo Mazo!

"Today is the last day. Are you willing to obey or not?"

After passing through layers of strict defenses, Uchiha Tokumitsu entered the sealing chamber where the tailed beasts were stored.

The One-Tailed Shukaku and the four through eight tailed creatures were each sealed in one of six specially made sealing vessels.

"You've drained so much of our chakra, making our lives unbearable, even worse than being inside a Jinchuriki, and you still dare to dream of making us submit?"

The eight-tailed demon's shouts immediately echoed in the room: "This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

However, this time only the Eight-Tailed Gyūki made a sound; the other five tailed beasts remained silent.

Hey! Say something!

The Eight-Tails shouted again, "Did they all die from having their chakra drained?"

"He's not dead yet, but he should be soon..."

At that moment, Shukaku's weak voice echoed in the room.

It is a disgrace to the Tailed Beasts.

Although Shukaku's attack methods are quite diverse compared to its eight brothers, especially the Sand Sealing Technique and Magnet Release developed from it, which are the core secret techniques that supported the rise of Sunagakure, Shukaku has the least amount of chakra among the nine tailed beasts. It cannot even use the Tailed Beast Ball as freely as the other tailed beasts, and can only come up with the 'Air Bullet' as a regular attack method!

"You won't die, don't worry!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu retorted irritably, "Besides, your tailed beast chakra quantity is the worst among all the tailed beasts, so I won't extract it from you next time!"

"That's great!"

Shukaku, whose personality had long been worn down by the experiences of this period, was not annoyed; there was even a hint of joy in his voice.

"traitor!"

The Eight-Tailed Gyūki immediately burst into curses: "As expected, you tailless fat tanuki are the most unreliable!"

Although the Eight-Tails and the One-Tails started arguing, the other four tailed beasts remained silent.

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head and casually formed a hand seal: "Summoning Jutsu: Gedo Mazo!"

As a plume of smoke rose, the Gedo Mazo, which had been stored in another secret room, was summoned to the Tailed Beast Sealing Chamber!

"His!"

Upon its appearance, the Gedo Mazo, whose body was nearly half controlled by Uchiha Tokumitsu, couldn't help but let out a silent roar. An extremely hungry emotion, accompanied by a violent mental wave, enveloped the sealed tailed beasts!

"Ahhhh!!!"

Now all the tailed beasts could no longer remain calm. Even the four to seven tailed beasts, which had been silent until now, couldn't help but scream in fear!

Of course, the Gedo Mazo, now almost powerless, has no ability to move and cannot devour the tailed beasts with its own power, but it cannot suppress the fear, which is a complete suppression from the depths of its soul!

"As long as you willingly sign a psychic contract with me, I will not hand you over to the demonic statue of the heretic to devour you!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu said, "Moreover, apart from the occasional war, you can even have a degree of freedom comparable to Matatabi. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"

"But I can't make you willingly inject your chakra into this body!"

The Eight-Tailed Gyūki was the first to overcome his fear and roar again.

"In that case, I'll go back and get a new pair of eyes before I come back to you..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu couldn't help but sigh: "You forced me to do this..."

"What eyes!"

Shukaku immediately asked alertly.

"The Rinnegan—almost identical to the Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths, also known as Hagoromo Otsutsuki!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu pulled a glass tube from his pocket and shook it at the vessel sealing the tailed beast: "Don't worry, it won't be long, I'll be back in half an hour!"

"But you've asked for too much! The chakra absorbed by this remains can't be recovered!"

"Ichi-Tail Shukaku shouted in exasperation!"

Although they are sealed and unable to see, they can still sense the special fluctuations of the Rinnegan!

If you really try to force them, they really can't resist being controlled! But if they willingly give their chakra to the remnants of the Ten-Tails, they are even more unwilling!

Therefore, the tailed beasts now face a difficult choice.

"With your strength, you no longer need our help..."

The Nanami Shigeaki, who had been silent until now, finally spoke: "But why are you still forcing us to hand over half of our original bodies..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu turned around and carefully examined the terrifying and ferocious demonic statue in front of him.