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"How do you want to approach this?"
Obito asked, looking at Nagato, curious to hear his plan.
"We'll join forces and destroy Konoha."
Pain's words were deliberate and measured. But the meaning was indeed overbearing, as if what he proposed was something insignificant.
Obito pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement.
"Alright"
"You'll handle Konoha's strong shinobis, and I'll capture the Nine-Tails."
Pain remained silent. His stare was blank but it made Obito pause.
Indeed, if Pain could manage it by himself, why would he need Obito's help?
Pain looked at this 'Madara' as if he was stupid.
Noticing Pain's look, Obito felt a twinge of awkwardness in the air.
"Is Kamiyo Colt really that formidable?" he couldn't help but ask.
Pain sighed.
"His speed is overwhelming. Aside from the Deva Path, the other five paths are completely useless against him."
"Even the Deva Path's attacks can be evaded by him."
Obito's mood grew heavier. He was well aware of Pain's power.
He knew Kamiyo Colt posed the greatest threat, but reliable allies were scarce at this moment.
Gritting his teeth, he pulled out a tube.
Since it had come down to it…
"This is..."
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Land of Lightning
After Itachi was killed, Obito took Sasuke back and revealed the so-called truth to him.
Without hesitation, Sasuke joined the Akatsuki, and Obito sent him and Kisame to capture the Eight-Tails as a demonstration of his loyalty.
Sasuke's small team accompanied him.
"You don't need to interfere; I'll handle the Eight-Tails myself."
As they entered the Valley of Clouds and Lightning, Sasuke, now brimming with confidence after acquiring the Mangekyō Sharingan, addressed Kisame.
Three years ago, Colt had defeated the Eight-Tails on the battlefield.
Today, Sasuke intended to do the same, proving that the Uchiha name was not inferior to anyone.
Kisame grinned lightly.
"No problem. Capturing the Eight-Tails is your task. I'm just here to assist if needed."
Sasuke snorted, suspecting that Kisame was also there to monitor him.
But he didn't voice his thoughts, having his own plans for dealing with Obito, whom he still believed to be Madara.
Besides he believed he could easily deal with Kisame should the need arise.
As they ventured deeper into the valley, they unexpectedly encountered Killer Bee.
After some of Killer Bee's trademark rapping, Sasuke charged in with his Kusanagi sword.
If Colt were there, he would have admonished Sasuke for his recklessness.
He had warned him multiple times: never engage in a sword fight with someone more skilled in swordsmanship.
It was just that Sasuke still couldn't tell who was better than him in swordsmanship due to his arrogance.
Within minutes, Sasuke was beaten badly, and injured in multiple places.
If not for Karin's healing, he and his group might have all been dead.
"Yo, Mangekyō? Not so special though!"
Killer Bee struck a strange pose, feeling pleased with himself.
Since his defeat by Colt, he and Gyūki had been training rigorously, determined to one day avenge their loss.
Defeating another Sharingan user was a satisfying start.
Hearing Killer Bee's taunt, Sasuke's fragile ego took another hit.
"Amaterasu!"
The black flames of Amaterasu engulfed Killer Bee, causing him to scream in pain.
In pain, he transformed into his tailed beast form, shedding the flames with a Chakra cloak.
"This isn't enough... I'm still not as good as Itachi." Sasuke kept muttering.
Who knew that Kisame at that moment would confirm that?
"If Itachi were here, the Eight-Tails would have been captured by now."
As Sasuke panted heavily he heard that.
Those words drove him into a frenzy.
He forced himself to activate the Susanoo, clashing fiercely with Killer Bee in his tailed beast form.
But Sasuke had only just awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, and his control was still lacking.
After a prolonged struggle, he was defeated, his vision beginning to blur from overusing his powers.
In the end, Kisame stepped in, using the Samehada's unique abilities to capture Killer Bee.
Thanks to Colt's earlier warnings, Kisame easily saw through Killer Bee's trick of escaping by shedding his tail.
With Killer Bee strapped to Samehada and an unconscious Sasuke in tow, Kisame left the Valley of Clouds and Lightning.
He brought them to a hidden stronghold where White Zetsu was waiting.
"Did it work?"
"Yes, but Sasuke nearly exhausted his powers fighting the Eight-Tails."
Kisame laid Sasuke on the ground, and White Zetsu prepared the Sharingan that Obito had provided.
"Then let's begin..."
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Land of Water
In a remote area of Kirigakure, Orochimaru and Kabuto continued their search for powerful individuals' graves.
"I've found it—the Seventh Ninja Swordsmen, and the Second Mizukage."
Orochimaru and Kabuto had been hiding and relentlessly searching for the graves of powerful ninjas and ancient temples tracing to years back.
Kabuto, growing weary of grave-digging and the endless tales of forgotten history, was tired, but Orochimaru remained fervently interested.
Now, their focus was on Kirigakure's legendary shinobis.
As always, Orochimaru left the dirty work to Kabuto, who dutifully unearthed the remains.
After acquiring cells from the corpses, Orochimaru produced several White Zetsus.
"Impure World Reincarnation!"
With the sacrifice of White Zetsus, the reanimated forms of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the Second Mizukage emerged.
Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction but then frowned—his supply of White Zetsus was dwindling.
Originally, White Zetsus, who had been searching for the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki, had been plentiful.
But now, they were scarce.
"It seems I'll need to negotiate with the Akatsuki again."
Orochimaru's gaze turned toward Amegakure.
In his search through ancient texts, he had uncovered many secrets.
Though he had been primarily interested in ninjutsu and science, he had never imagined so much history lay hidden beneath the surface.
He had confirmed that the Rinnegan was indeed the eye of the legendary Sage of Six Paths.
As for why the Akatsuki were gathering the tailed beasts, that remained unclear.
But he was certain they had a unique purpose.
That's why he had taken the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki.
As long as he held onto it, the Akatsuki would have to seek him out eventually...
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Konoha Village
After returning from Amegakure, Colt began considering the safety of Hinata and the others.
While their strength was respectable, the upcoming battles, where the enemies were practically on a different level, required more.
The priority now was to ensure the girls had some means of self-defense.
Among them, Hinata showed the most promise.
(T/N: There is now a p.atreon for this work, and any new work I add will be dropped there first. check it out for an early release of up to 30 chapters edited smoothly. https://www.p.atreon.com/INeedRest)
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Colt was well aware of Hinata's current strength.
She had surpassed Kurenai and became the strongest among them.
Hinata's physical talent was terrifying, and even Tsunade had once praised her for possessing enormous chakra reserves.
From a close-up perspective, Hinata had essentially reached the Kage-level already.
However, that was the extent of her abilities.
Hinata's Hundred Healings Mark hadn't been developed yet, and she lacked the explosiveness and resilience. If she couldn't get close to the enemy, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.
Colt wondered about the Hyuga clan's difficulties with attribute changes.
Hinata even struggled to master C-level [Lightning Style] techniques.
The other clan members, too, rarely used ninjutsu outside their family secret techniques.
However, these were minor issues.
Once Hinata awakened the Tenseigan, she would have access to long-range abilities like the [Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion], [Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion], and the [Truth-Seeking Ball].
These three techniques would be more than sufficient.
This was why Colt believed Hinata had the most potential.
It was the advantage of her bloodline, which couldn't be erased.
Yet, a problem remained: Where was the passage to the moon?
Rubbing his forehead helplessly, Colt realized it would be difficult to improve Hinata's strength in the short term. Fortunately, he had a backup plan.
"Sir," two Anbu greeted, jumping out from the shadows as Colt approached a residential house.
"Keep watch. I'll go in and have a look," Colt said, dismissing them with a wave of his hand.
He knew who lived here: Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki.
Yugito was supposed to have died during the tailed beast extraction, but Colt had saved her life.
Tsunade had placed her under house arrest, and her chakra was restricted by a seal.
"Kamiyo Colt..." Yugito muttered, her ponytail fluttering behind her as she fidgeted nervously.
Colt's actions had been too much for her to process.
He had not only defeated her but also used her as a tool to fight the Eight-Tails.
Yet, in the end, he had saved her life.
Now, face-to-face with him, Yugito didn't know how to react momentarily.
But her favorability to him inevitably increased.
"Yugito, do you want to seek revenge against the Akatsuki?" Colt asked directly.
"You mean the people who captured me?" Yugito responded, taken aback.
Colt nodded.
"If you help me protect a few people, I can promise you the chance to take revenge yourself."
He planned to have Yugito serve as a bodyguard for Hinata and the others.
As a battle-hardened Jinchūriki, her presence, along with the information Colt could provide, would ensure their safety.
"But I've lost the tailed beast. I'm only as strong as a high-level Jōnin now," Yugito said with a wry smile.
Of course, she wanted revenge too.
Those two Akatsuki members had only defeated her through strange means.
Given another chance, she was certain she'd win.
But without Matatabi, what can she do?
80% of her abilities relied on the tailed beast's chakra. She felt like a tiger without teeth.
"Don't worry about that. I have the ability to bring you back to your peak for a short time," Colt interrupted her self-doubt. Looking her in the eyes, he added.
"However, you must prove your sincerity. Otherwise, I won't let you near the people I care about."
When he said this, he couldn't help but wonder why the look in her eyes toward him had changed.
'What's wrong with her? Why is she looking at me so tenderly?'
Yugito remained silent for a moment, then smiled and replied.
"No problem. I'll show you my sincerity."
Colt nodded with satisfaction and was about to place a seal on her, since that was what he meant, however Yugito's next action completely shocked him.
She slowly unzipped her bodysuit, her face turning red.
"I'll show you, Colt," she muttered.
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Two hours later, Colt looked at the exhausted Yugito, scratching his head in confusion.
This wasn't what he had planned at all. Not that he hadn't enjoyed it.
"Are you satisfied now?" Yugito asked, her voice tired but happy.
He nodded his head and smiled back.
However, despite feeling that she did have some feelings for him, it was too soon for him to trust her just yet.
Colt pondered for a few seconds, then reached out towards Yugito.
He placed a seal on her stomach.
"I'm sorry, while I want to trust you, you are after all from another village and this is too soon"
"Kamiyo Colt, you bastard!" Yugito looked at the seal on her stomach with indignation.
This scumbag had taken so much from her, and he still didn't trust her.
"Don't look at me like that. After all, I don't know if you're using your charms to deceive me," Colt said seriously.
But Yugito was angry at that.
She had given him her first time? This bastard took everything and still didn't trust her!
"I'll remove it in the future if you prove to me that I can trust you,"
She just puffed her cheeks and turned the other side.
Ignoring Yugito's resentment, Colt pressed his palm against her smooth belly with slight force.
"This... this is Matatabi's chakra?" Yugito asked in disbelief as she felt the familiar power.
"Yes, I simulated it. But this power will disappear once it's used up, so use it wisely," Colt explained.
After reaching his current state of existence, the power within him had fully fused.
He could simulate the power of all nine-tailed beasts, as they were originally part of the Ten-Tails.
It wasn't difficult to convert his chakra into the Two-Tails form and give it to Yugito, but this power was temporary and would vanish once depleted.
Yugito felt like she was a Two-Tails Jinchūriki again.
No, to be precise, she was now Colt's Jinchūriki.
Her beautiful eyes looked at Colt repeatedly, finding him more mysterious than ever.
"Alright, you stay here for now. I'll let you out when I need you," Colt said as he got dressed, preparing to go greet Tsunade.
As Colt was about to leave, Yugito suddenly smiled and asked.
"So, am I your mistress now?"
Colt stumbled, nearly losing his footing.
What did she mean by 'mistress'? Had this woman misunderstood the situation?
"If you don't understand things, don't speak foolishly. If you talk nonsense when you meet Hinata and the others, I'll seal away even your own chakra," Colt warned before leaving.
"Heh, so he can be teased…" She muttered to herself with a smile.
When Colt arrived at the Hokage building, he encountered Guy and Kakashi, who had been recalled from outside the village.
Together with Jiraiya and Tsunade, the five most powerful people in the Konoha Village had all gathered.
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