Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 39 - : Shukaku (2)

At this moment, Shukaku had been pulled halfway out of Bunpuku's body by Kurama.

The One-Tailed Beast couldn't believe what was happening. How could Kurama wield such an overpowering sealing technique? And more importantly, the Nine-Tails in front of him was no longer the same beast he once knew.

Shukaku refused to believe that Kurama was doing this to set him free.

He roared, thrashing violently, "Oi, Bunpuku! Help me!"

But the aged monk merely clasped his hands together, a serene smile on his face. "Shukaku, follow this Sir in front of you. He will guide you properly. My fate ends here."

Bunpuku had always been wise. Even now, at the end of his road, he could see that the being before him was unlike any other. No wonder Shukaku had mistaken him for having the same qualities as the Sage of Six Paths.

With his Jinchūriki offering no assistance, Shukaku realized he had to rely on himself.

"Oi, you damned fox, what the hell do you want?" he snarled.

"Shukaku, have you forgotten? You and I are one. Do you truly wish to remain a slave to the shinobi?"

If not for their seals, no tailed beast would ever allow themselves to be bound by humans. Freedom was their birthright, yet here they were, shackled.

But Shukaku had no intention of merging with Kurama—the fox he despised the most. And something about Kurama was... off. He wasn't the same as before. Something had changed.

"Hey, Kurama! If you let me go, I'll offer you a portion of my chakra!" Shukaku bargained desperately.

It was the first time the One-Tail had ever addressed the Nine-Tails properly. That alone proved how dire the situation was.

At that moment, a notification sounded in Kurama's mind:

[Ding! Due to the Host's current actions, two choices have been presented.]

[Option 1: Accept One-Tail Shukaku's deal. Reward: Obtain a portion of Shukaku's chakra.]

[Option 2: Reject Shukaku's deal. Reward: None.]

The difference was clear—one had a reward, and the other didn't.

Under normal circumstances, Kurama might have been tempted to accept the first option, gaining part of Shukaku's power. But right now, it was unnecessary. He hadn't come here for a mere fragment of One-Tail's strength.

Instead, Kurama grinned, eyes glinting with cruel amusement.

"Shukaku, it's time for us tailed beasts to rise."

Shukaku's eyes widened before twisting into a furious glare. Realizing that Kurama had no intention of stopping, he struggled wildly.

"Damn it, Kurama! You bastard! I won't let you have your way!"

"Oh? That's not up to you."

Kurama's smirk widened.

The golden Adamantine Sealing Chains binding Shukaku ensured that breaking free was impossible. Within moments, Shukaku was entirely extracted in pure chakra form, his body dissolving into shimmering blue energy. The large sand tanuki was helpless as his essence merged with Kurama's being.

And with that, Kurama erased Shukaku's consciousness.

Tailed beasts were, at their core, pure chakra entities. Without their minds, they were nothing more than raw energy to be wielded.

There was no longer a One-Tail.

Only Kurama remained.

"Kurama, did it work?" Kushina asked, her voice tinged with curiosity and unease.

"Hmph. A minor enhancement," Kurama muttered, rolling his shoulders.

Kushina frowned. "Minor? That's an entire tailed beast's power!"

Bunpuku, now without Shukaku, lay on the ground, breathing heavily. He stared at Kurama, the beast that Shukaku had screamed about moments ago. And yet, something about him felt... different.

This Nine-Tails didn't just possess power. He had purpose.

A tailed beast with conviction.

Bunpuku smiled, content. "Shukaku will find its way under this sir guidance... something I could never achieve in my lifetime. This was my destiny."

For the first time in history, the fate of the tailed beasts was changing. The relationship between humans and the Bijū was on the verge of transformation.

And Bunpuku firmly believed this was for the best.

"Sir... may I ask you one last favor?" Bunpuku whispered, voice weak but steady.

Kurama narrowed his eyes. "Speak."

"Can you take me outside... to see the world one last time?"

Bunpuku had spent his entire life imprisoned, never once setting foot beyond the walls that confined him. The only voice that had ever spoken to him was Shukaku's.

Now, at the end of his journey, he wanted to witness the outside world.

Kushina turned to Kurama. "Can we do it?"

Kurama sighed before ruffling Kushina's vibrant red hair. "Fine. This old man isn't bad."

And so, under the cover of night, they quietly slipped out of Sunagakure.

The desert village lay silent beneath the star-speckled sky. The cool night breeze ruffled Bunpuku's robes as he gazed at the heavens.

His lips curled into a peaceful smile.

He had no regrets.

The last thing he saw was the infinite stretch of the night sky.

And then, he was gone.

Back in Sunagakure, chaos erupted.

A group of Sand shinobi rushed into the Kazekage's chambers, their faces pale with panic.

"Kazekage-sama! We have a problem! The guards watching over the Jinchūriki were slaughtered, and... Bunpuku is missing!"

The Third Kazekage's eyes widened. "What?!"

Their village had only one tailed beast.

If the other nations discovered that Sunagakure had lost its trump card, the balance of power would shift dangerously. It would make them a target.

He gritted his teeth. "Rasa! Move immediately!"

"Yes, Lord Third!"

Moments later, a scouting team discovered Bunpuku's body in the outskirts of the village.

The Third Kazekage, Rasa, and several elite shinobi arrived at the scene.

Bunpuku's corpse lay motionless, hands still folded in prayer, his expression one of absolute peace.

"This can't be happening..." The Kazekage's voice was barely above a whisper.

For a moment, the wind howled through the desert, eerily silent.

Then, the Third Kazekage's expression hardened. "Search the entire village! We need to confirm whether an enemy took the tailed beast!"

Sunagakure was plunged into turmoil.

If Bunpuku had simply escaped and died, One-Tail would eventually reform. But if an enemy had stolen Shukaku...

Then this was a disaster.

Outside Sunagakure, Kushina, Mikoto, and Hikari watched the village descend into chaos from a safe distance.

Mikoto glanced at Kushina, intrigued. "Kushina, what exactly did you do? You've got all of Sunagakure in an uproar."

Kushina chuckled, leaning back smugly. "Mikoto, if you think this is chaotic... just wait and see what happens next."

As Sunagakure trembled in fear of an unseen enemy, the true mastermind behind the storm watched from the shadows, the smirk on his lips growing ever wider.

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