Chapter 418: 396. Island of Redaku Part-1
Hmm…
After listening to Kurama's tale, Minato ponders deeply.
"Since all-tailed beasts are a part of Ten-tails chakra, then what would happen if all of that chakra merged? Will Ten-tails be reborn?" He raises a question.
"No, that should not be possible. The vessel of the chakra, the body of the Ten-tails, is sealed inside the Moon. Only someone with the eyes of the Sage can lift the seal…"
Kurama pauses as he speaks these words.
"Eye of the sages, as in the Rinnegan!" Everyone's expression turns grim.
"Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, was the wielder of the Rinnegan and all these past few years, Akatsuki has been actively capturing the tailed beasts. So, does this mean?"
Everyone sucks a breath of cold air as they figure out the real objective of the Akatsuki.
"There is no way Akatsuki wants to revive the Ten-tails. If they did so, then the entire shinobi world will be doomed from Kurama's description." Tsunade refuses to believe the speculation.
"The Akatsuki always aimed to recreate a new world by destroying the five nations. If they revive the Ten-tails, then that dream will become reality." Minato continues.
"So, it's not far-fetched to say that Akatsuki is closer to their scheme." Mei voices her thoughts.
"No, we still have a chance!" Minato shakes his head.
"The Nine-tails is still with us. If we protect Naruto from the clutches of Akatsuki, then the Ten-tails won't revive." Everyone turns their attention to Naruto.
"However, the Akatsuki has been very aggressive these past few days to capture Naruto. First, it was the attack on the village. If not for our preparations and the barrier around the village; Akatsuki might have succeeded in capturing the Nine-tails. And now their second attempt, it was almost a success if not for Ayaka's interference."
A chill ran down everyone's spine.
"At this rate, they might end up capturing the Nine-tails in their third attempt. We must do something about this."
"Hey, Kurama! This ten-tails sound strong. How much stronger is he compared to you?" Unable to hold his curiosity, Naruto asks Kurama.
"Hmm… extremely strong. Much, much stronger than me, the ten-tails is so strong that I can't even hold a candle to it. Ten-tails is the amalgamation of this world's entire chakra. So, you can only imagine how strong could it be.
The Sage of Six Paths was the jinchuruki of the Ten-tails. He was able to achieve feats only a God could achieve." Kurama points toward the Moon.
"He created the Moon to seal the body of the Ten-tails. Other than this, the Sage of Six Paths also repelled invasions from multiple God-like beings from other worlds. So, his power is something we could only imagine of." Kurama shakes his head and sighs.
"The current shinobi world doesn't stand a chance against a resurrected Ten-tails. Although, if that brat Izuna was here, then taking down the Ten-tails won't be a difficulty with his level of power." Kurama praises Izuna's prowess.
"What? Izuna Nii-san was so incredible." Everyone's eyes widen in surprise.
Till now, they were aware of Izuna's powers. They knew that he was the strongest shinobi in the entire world. But they didn't know the heights and limits of his power. So, being judged on the same level of power as the Sage of Six Paths, opened their eyes.
"Sigh… where are you, Izuna? If only you were here, then I won't have to deal with all this mess. I might even be enjoying myself in a hot spring." Tsunade sighs.
A wary smile appears on everyone's face, but they share the same sentiment as her.
"Let's go in! Mei, Kakashi, Izumi, Sakura, Hanabi, Yakumo, Ao, and Chojuro will stay here. Tsunade-sama, Naruto, Sasuke, and Ayaka will follow me inside the barrier."
Minato leads the way.
"This is incredible!" Tsunade touches the barrier with her hands. Her hand. phases through the barrier.
Mei also attempts to touch the barrier, but her hand gets repelled by the barrier.
"As I speculated, only someone with a mastery of Sage Art can cross the barrier. Rest of you, please wait here!"
Whoosh…
One by one, the group enters the barrier and disappears from the vision of the rest of the people.
"I hope they won't encounter any danger." Mei and the rest pray for their safety.
Swoosh…
As soon as Minato and the rest pass through the barrier, their surroundings change noticeably. The clear sky changes to a sky covered with black clouds and thunderstorms.
Sasuke summons Garuda and everyone hops on its back.
"Hmm… the atmosphere here is certainly the same as I remember." Kurama nods his head.
"There are few changes in the terrain, but the rest is the same."
"What do you mean by a change of terrain? As far as my eye can see, there is water in my vision." Naruto stares at the sea in bewilderment.
"Hmm… there are a few small islands in the distance." Sasuke narrows his Sharingan.
"Of course, that's how it is. The Land of Redaku or the other half of the world is mostly composed of water bodies. There are only a few scattered islands here and there. The mainland of Redaku is a small continent with multiple mountain ranges located in it.
The culture of Redaku is vastly different from the shinobi world. The people of Redaku are self-sufficient and there are rarely any wars for territories. Although, a few disputes between factions will be present here and there. They aren't that much serious since these people don't have charka to battle against each other."
"It must be tough to live without chakra. I can't even imagine a life without chakra." Naruto shakes his head.
"Although chakra makes over life convenient, it isn't an essential part of our life. Multiple people in the shinobi world live without chakra." Minato disagrees with Naruto.
"Having no chakra doesn't mean these people can't protect themselves. They have multiple ways to defend against threats from the sea. Remember, I told you about all those powerful sea monsters?"
"Of course, the Kraken, the Leviathan, Charybdis, and other powerful sea monsters, right?!"
"Yes, as I told you before, these monsters are locked in this part of the world as prisoners and the barrier you people crossed is the prison holding them back.
Although these monsters don't surface and sleep deep within the sea; their offspring regularly come to the surface to wreak havoc."
"You mean… the baby Kraken we fought earlier?" Naruto recalls the battle against the Kraken.
"That thing was unkillable, like a cockroach! And you mean to say that such monsters are a common sight here?" An incredulous expression appears on Naruto's face.
"Then these people stand no chance against them!" Sasuke and Ayaka shake their head.
"No, these people have developed special weapons to repel them," Kurama answers them.
"Soon you will see for yourself!"
Whoosh…
The group flies for another hour while searching for land with people. Multiple gigantic sea creatures are surfacing from time to time underneath them.
Garuda has to increase his altitude to avoid attacks from them. A gigantic eel-type monster even fired a beam of energy powerful enough to split the clouds.
The group barely dodged the attack. After eating a Rasenshuriken from Naruto, the eel fled and didn't chase after them.
"Hmm… I can see a few islands with structures on them." Sasuke scouts the area with his Sharingan.
"Then let's go and meet with these people."
Swoosh…
Garuda flaps its wings and increases its speed with a burst of wind chakra.
Soon, a donut-shaped island appears in their vision. There are multiple stone structures and buildings on the island.
"I can spot a few guards patrolling the island. They are holding a weird spear-like weapon." Sasuke continues to scout the area.
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On Donut Island,
Yawn…
A few guards yawn as they patrol the beach. The guards are donning black clothes, armor, and a spear-like weapon. There is a Trinity Celtic knot symbol on their protective gears.
Suddenly, a blaring sound goes off on the island.
"Alert! There is a hostile creature in the sky. Prepare to attack them."
The voice of the commander echoes in their communication gear.
"Intruder from the sky!"
One of the guards takes out a binocular and scouts in the sky. He notices a gigantic eagle-like creature aggressively flying toward the island.
"That must be the hostile flying creature. Prepare to attack it!"
The captain of the patrol team signals his team.
"Yes, captain!"
The patrol guard points their spear towards the sky.
Fwoosh…
The tip of the spear glows with a blue hue. After charging for a while, the spear unleashes a beam of energy toward the sky.
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Back on the Garuda's top.
Hm…
Sasuke frowns as he notices the weird energy on the tip of the spears.
Swoosh…
The guards fire the energy projectile in their direction.
"Everyone, brace yourself. We are being attacked by the dwellers of the island." Sasuke warns them.
Whoosh… whoosh…
Garuda swiftly maneuvers through multiple beams of energy.
"They are treating us as enemies. Should we counterattack?" Naruto pumps his fists.
"No, it could be a misunderstanding too! We don't want an unnecessary fight to break out with our only source of information." Minato shakes his head.
"For now, look for an opportunity to land on the island. We might be able to communicate with them." Minato instructs Sasuke.
"Very well!"
Sasuke pats Garuda's back.
Scree…
The Garuda releases a scream and increases its speed by another notch.
Swoosh…
With a burst of speed, it quickly disappears from the vision of the island dwellers.
"We lost the target. Looks like it fled from our attacks." The captain signals his subordinates to stop their attacks.
"Strange! There have never been reports of a flying-type aggressive monster in this part of the sea." The commander in the control room frowns.
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Chapter 419: 397. Island of Redaku Part-2
Somewhere on a remote corner of the island,
Whoosh…
Minato and the rest of the group appear in a flash. Minato picks up his kunai from the ground.
"It was the right choice to use the Flying Thunder God jutsu to land on the island without attracting much attention."
Hmm…
"I can sense multiple human presences on the island." Naruto stares at the strange stone buildings in the distance.
"This looks like some sort of village." Sasuke remarks as he observes the place with his shared vision with Garuda from the sky.
"Let's communicate with these people. We will leave this place if the inhabitants are hostile to us." Tsunade suggests.
"There is something like a port and an entrance in the distance. Maybe we should start from there!" Ayaka points in the distance.
"Alright!"
The group walks towards the port.
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Back at the port,
Multiple guards are patrolling the area with their spear-like weapons.
"What was that flying monster? It showed up out of nowhere and vanished as quickly as it appeared." The guard converses among themselves.
"It must have immigrated from one of those countless inhabited islands in the sea. Countless monsters are lurking in the sea and the sky. It's not rare to see another strange flying monster." Another slightly older guard remarks.
"Speaking of which, when will the latest shipment arrive?" One of the guards asks.
"Hmm… the previous shipment was a month ago. The next shipment should be here in another two weeks. Why… you can't wait for more fancy products from the Shinobi land?" Another guard answers him with a smile.
"No, it's not like that." The guard shakes his head.
"It's just that my kid is pestering me to bring another issue of that picture book from the shinobi world. That stuff sure is fascinating to kids."
"Oh! This reminds me of my wife's nagging. She ran out of those so-called beauty and skin care products from the shinobi land. These past few days, she won't even look me in the eye." Another guard shakes his head.
"Haah… newlyweds!" Other guards enviously mock him.
"Hey! Who are these people?" One of the guards points towards Minato's group, sauntering towards them.
"Hmm… their outfit seems strange. Are they supposed to be any visitors at this period?" Another guard frowns as he inspects the strange clothing of the group.
"Hey! Don't they look like those shinobis from the picture book?" The guard with the kid remarks.
"Shinobis? There aren't any shinobis here. So, are these people pretending to be one?" Another guard murmurs.
"For now, don't lower your guard. Let's try to communicate with them and ask them about their motive." The older guard expresses his intentions.
He signals to a younger guard.
"Go and inform the captain about these people."
"Yes, uncle!" One of the young men departs from the scene.
Soon, Minato's group reaches the entrance.
"Stop!"
The guards point their javelins toward Minato's group.
"Who are you people? You don't seem to be from here. State your name and purpose!" The older guards take the lead and issue a warning to them.
The Konoha group raises their hands.
"We don't have any hostile intents."
The guard frown and take a closer look at their outfits.
"Wait, that symbol!" The guard with the little kid recognizes the leaf symbol on the Konoha headbands.
He walks towards the group.
"Hey, Kazuko! Be careful. These people might harm you." Other guards warn him and point their javelins toward the Konoha group.
"Umm… are you people perhaps the shinobis from the leaf village?" Kazuko enquires.
"We are indeed shinobis from Konoha." Minato nods at him.
"But how do you know about our identities?"
"So, I was right. You people are the shinobis of the leaf village." Kazuko points towards their headbands.
"I recognized you from this headband. It has a similar design to the picture book my kid likes." Kazuko answers them.
"Oh! So, tales about shinobis are famous here?" The group is surprised to learn of this fact.
"Of course! It was only a few years ago. But we people of the Land of Redaku did establish contact with the shinobi world. Though, it wasn't just our efforts. We have to thank Lord Izuna for helping us out during that catastrophe and establishing a trade route with the shinobi world."
The guard recalls an event from the past.
"Wait! Lord Izuna?! Do you mean Izuna Uchiha?" The group is surprised to hear Izuna's name as Tsunade enquires.
"Of course! That's the name of our savior!" Kazuko nods at them.
"But how do you know about him? Is he also a famous personality in the shinobi world? I will be surprised if he isn't. Lord Izuna is such a brave and powerful man." The guard continues to pile heaps of praises for Izuna.
Ugh…
The faces of Minato's group turn sour.
"I get the mighty part. But what's this with a generous, benevolent and kind person? Why didn't we know about it?" Tsunade snorts.
"Umm… do you people happen to be acquaintances with Lord Izuna?" Kazuko asks with a fervent expression.
"Of course!" Tsunade and Ayaka nods at him.
"I am his teacher, Tsunade Senju!" Tsunade proudly puffs her chest. The faces of nearby guards turn red.
"I am his younger sister, Ayaka Uchiha!" Ayaka introduces herself.
"I am his mentor, Minato Namikaze!" Minato introduces himself.
"I am his disciple and younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha!" Sasuke introduces himself.
"I am also his disciple and younger brother, Naruto Uzumaki!" Naruto also introduces himself.
"These names!" The expression of the nearby guard changes rapidly.
"What's going on? What's with all this ruckus?" The young guard arrives with the captain.
"Captain…" Kazuko quickly explains the situation to the captain.
The expression of the Captain also changes. A polite expression appears on his face.
"Umm… pardon my discourtesy! But could I have a look at your black cards?" The captain politely asks them.
"Hmm… you mean those bank cards? Sure, why not?" Minato and the rest take out their black cards and hand them over to the captain.
The captain takes out a strange bracelet-like device to inspect it.
"They are authentic!"
He passes the black card to them and bows to the group with the rest of the guard.
"Lord Fourth, Lady Fifth, Princess Ayaka! We welcome you to the Donut Island." The guards humbly bow to them.
The captain activates his comms and informs the situation of the commander.
"Huh!"
This sudden change of attitude flabbergasts the Konoha group.
"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" Their sudden change bewilders Naruto.
"I am also curious to know what shenanigans did that brat did here to deserve such respect?" Kurama's voice rings in Naruto's head.
"Even I, who has a temple here, doesn't warrant such respect?" Kurama continues.
"You have a temple here?" Naruto's eyes widen slightly.
"Of course! I am one of the Nine respected sacred beasts of this land. I have protected these people multiple times. So, as a tribute, they erected temples for me." Kurama puffs his chest in pride.
"Then why didn't you stay here? It was better to stay at this place than be hunted down in the shinobi world?" Naruto questions him.
"Well, no matter what, this place is too small for me. Also, this place has many restrictions in place and the flow of nature energy is quite distorted here. So, I don't really like to live here." Kurama answers him.
"Hmm… you are right. There is something else mixed within the nature energy here. I can't absorb it to enter the Sage Mode." Naruto attempts to infuse the surrounding nature chakra in his body but fails.
The captain, not privy to the little conversation between Naruto and Kurama, answers him.
"The island we are currently residing on is a part of the property of Lord Izuna. No, this entire island, including the town, is Lord Izuna's property." The guard points towards a giant building with the Trinity Celtic Knot symbol in the distance.
"This island is owned by the Trinity corporation of Lord Izuna and we are its employees. So, as the relatives of Lord Izuna, you people are the VVIPs of our company."
The captain leads them inside the city.
"Woah! Incredible!"
Naruto and the rest are surprised to see the architecture of the city
"It's so beautiful." They look around in amazement.
"Humph… I won't forgive brother for not bringing me here earlier!" Ayaka puffs her cheeks in anger.
Soon, the group arrives in front of a giant resort-like building. A red carpet lies in front of the group as the manager and the security chief welcome them.
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