The sinister chakra unique to a Tailed Beast surged forth.
The moment the violent aura of the Tailed Beast appeared, everyone present couldn't help but freeze in their movements.
Yuto easily lifted his head, looking in the direction from which the Tailed Beast's chakra was coming.
Through the haze, he could vaguely see a woman with straight, tea-colored hair, completely enveloped in the Tailed Beast's chakra, rushing toward them at incredible speed.
"Damn it, why is Yugito appearing at a time like this!"
Killer B, who was standing behind, showed a nervous expression on his face, his voice tinged with concern.
As everyone's expressions varied.
A deep blue streak of light flashed across the sky, crashing down in front of Mabui and the others with a dull thud.
Yugito slowly rose from the ground, looked up once in the direction of Yuto and the others.
Mabui quickly approached from the side, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Yugito:
"At a time like this, Yugito you..."
Before Mabui could finish speaking, Yugito cut in with a hint of apology:
"I'm sorry, Mabui, I already know what happened."
After speaking, without waiting for Mabui to continue, Yugito wore a determined expression on her face and walked straight forward.
Seeing the expression on Yugito's face when she turned earlier, Mabui seemed to realize something, her mouth slightly agape, but no words came out.
"Do you insist on taking the Tailed Beast today?"
Yugito looked at Yuto with a calm expression.
"Not insist, but must."
Yuto spoke softly, his face maintaining a composed expression throughout.
Although he had expected Yuto's answer, Yugito remained silent nonetheless.
In Yugito's mental world.
Matatabi, the Two-Tails, was crouching on the ground, her expression seemingly relaxed.
However, the two tails standing rigidly behind Matatabi showed that she was clearly not as relaxed as she appeared on the surface.
"Is there really no chance of victory?"
Yugito stood on Matatabi's head, her voice filled with a hint of hope.
"The power of a Tailed Beast is indeed terrifying, even frightening to ordinary ninja."
"But in this world, there will always be a small handful of people who possess powers that even we Tailed Beasts would dread."
Matatabi's voice was unusually low.
Hearing Matatabi's words, the last glimmer of hope in Yugito's heart completely sank.
For Matatabi to say such things with her usual proud personality could only mean there was absolutely no hope.
Seeming to sense Yugito's low mood, Matatabi fell silent for a moment before speaking again:
"If you're willing to stake the entire Hidden Cloud Village, perhaps there is still hope."
Yugito did not speak.
Perhaps with the power of the entire Hidden Cloud Village, there was indeed hope to repel Yuto.
In this village, Yugito had too many comrades, friends, and family; she would never allow them to be endangered because of her.
In the real world outside.
Yugito suddenly looked up at Yuto and said:
"Fine! As the jinchuriki, I can leave with you."
"Naturally, that would be best."
Hearing Yugito's words, a smile appeared on Yuto's face.
Originally, Yuto had planned on forcefully taking Yugito away, but in that case, Yugito would undoubtedly have suffered greatly.
And now, this situation was much better.
As for the issue of the jinchuriki container, Yuto didn't care at all.
What Yuto truly needed to do now was not to give Uchiha Madara any opportunity.
Whether it was the Tailed Beast or the jinchuriki, as long as it was in his hands, that was all that mattered.
With Yugito's voice.
Killer B, who was standing behind, changed his expression and couldn't help but cry out:
"Yugito!!"
Beside her, Mabui's fists clenched involuntarily. Knowing Yugito as she did, she had long guessed that Yugito might do this.
As the container of a Tailed Beast, the jinchuriki Yugito, once placed in another village, was essentially equivalent to throwing her own life away.
Yugito was completely using her own life to protect the current Hidden Cloud Village!
"As the Fourth Raikage! I haven't agreed yet!!"
Fourth Raikage Ay let out an angry roar, terrifying lightning natured chakra surged from his entire body, instantly enveloping his whole form.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode!
Violent electricity shot out in all directions, in an instant!
Fourth Raikage Ay directly turned into a streak of light, disappearing from his original spot and rushing toward Yugito's direction.
"Still not giving up, huh!"
Yuto frowned slightly, speaking with a calm tone.
Without any visible movement, Yuto directly vanished from his original spot, seemingly teleporting, appearing beside Yugito.
At this moment, Fourth Raikage Ay had also rushed to Yugito's side, seeing Yuto who had also appeared.
Righteous Thunder, Furious Thunder Axe!!
Fourth Raikage Ay roared, a large amount of lightning natured chakra gathering on his feet.
In the blink of an eye, Fourth Raikage Ay kicked downwards with all his might, heavily striking down.
This blow landed directly on Yuto's left shoulder, terrifying force dispersing in all directions.
Only then did Yugito react, but before she could move, she was already knocked back several steps by the erupting force.
Seeing that this blow had completely hit the opponent, Fourth Raikage Ay's face showed not the slightest hint of joy, but instead was filled with solemnity and disbelief.
"Quite a good strike."
"But it seems you still don't understand the gap between us."
Yuto tilted his head to the right, his tone tinged with mockery.
As Yuto spoke, the violent lightning chakra around Fourth Raikage Ay rapidly receded at a visible speed.
"This... this is the legendary ability to absorb chakra?"
Fourth Raikage Ay's eyes widened slightly, muttering to himself.
A sharp pain suddenly came from his chest, and before Fourth Raikage Ay could react, he was already blasted away by this violent force.
He directly crashed into the mountainside not far behind, creating a human-shaped crater.
Seeing the blasted Fourth Raikage Ay, Killer B, who had just reacted, was about to make his move.
Suddenly, Killer B's body stiffened, cold sweat pouring down his head.
At some point, Yuto, who should have been in front, was now standing behind Killer B.
"The Eight Tails left you with that life, don't you dare carelessly throw it away."
A calm voice came from behind, entering Killer B's ears.
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