Chapter 814: Kazekage-sama, You Don’t Want That Either, Do You?
"You...!"
Chiyo was utterly shocked. She had anticipated that this journey back would not be peaceful.
Thanks to Danzō successfully diverting most of the pursuers, she felt there was still a good chance of escaping.
But she never imagined that so many Jinchūriki would appear at once!
Damn it!
How was this possible?
Five Jinchūriki, plus the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki that had just appeared in Konoha.
This meant that, aside from the Nine-Tails in Konoha and the Eight-Tails still roaming freely, all the other Jinchūriki and Bijū were gathered here?
All mobilized to surround her?
What kind of plan was this?
Who could orchestrate something this massive and plan it so meticulously?
Could it be Senju Tobirama?
It shouldn’t be!
If it was the Second Hokage, why would he go to such lengths to send people to attack her? He could simply appear himself. With a wave of his hand, she’d be forced to hand over the Rinnegan.
Let alone her, even the incompetent Danzō wouldn’t be able to resist his forceful methods.
Besides, even if it was Tobirama, it was impossible for him to capture all the Bijū and Jinchūriki in such a short time. And there was no way he could make them willingly work for Konoha.
Let’s not forget, the mortal enemies of the three villages (Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure) were Konoha!
"You’re Kazekage Chiyo, right?"
"Hand over the Rinnegan, and we won’t kill you!"
"Our target is only Konoha!"
The Four-Tails Jinchūriki crossed his arms, glaring at Chiyo menacingly. His threat was blatant.
Their target was solely the Rinnegan. They had no ill intentions toward Chiyo or Sunagakure.
After all, keeping Sunagakure and Chiyo alive was also a threat to Konoha.
But if this young Kazekage didn’t know her place, they’d have no choice but to get rough!
"You... how is this possible? What about your seals?"
Chiyo was filled with doubt. She couldn’t understand.
Why could these five Jinchūriki control their Bijū chakra and envelop themselves in a translucent chakra cloak?
It should be noted that, at this time, aside from Konoha, the sealing techniques in other major villages were still very rudimentary. They could only barely seal Bijū, unable to allow Jinchūriki to use their power. The slightest disturbance could break the seal.
Otherwise, the other villages wouldn’t have repeatedly suffered massive losses in history due to recurring Bijū rampages.
If not, Kirigakure and Kumogakure wouldn’t have rushed to destroy the Uzumaki clan.
And Sunagakure, with the Second Kazekage, wouldn’t have desperately tried to obtain advanced sealing techniques.
Thus, during the war that destroyed Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure, the Jinchūriki from those three villages didn’t appear as combat forces.
Due to the poor sealing techniques at this stage, they weren’t sufficient to allow their Jinchūriki to stably control Bijū power.
If even a little Bijū chakra leaked, the Bijū would immediately rampage.
This was what puzzled Chiyo the most.
She could control Shukaku’s chakra only by relying on the strongest Hakke Fūin Shiki provided by Danzō.
If she used Sunagakure’s Reiba Fūinjutsu, Chiyo wouldn’t even be able to sleep soundly. And she absolutely couldn’t maintain her state while using Bijū chakra.
"Sealing techniques?"
"If we take revenge on Konoha, we’ll definitely get them!"
The five Jinchūriki didn’t care.
Relying on themselves, it was impossible to obtain sealing techniques strong enough to suppress Bijū.
But with Black Zetsu’s intervention, things were different.
For Black Zetsu, anything created and documented in this world—be it Ninjutsu, Fūinjutsu, or otherwise...
He could obtain it easily.
He could even freely enter and exit the Uchiha shrine, secretly altering stone tablets. Let alone the Uzumaki clan’s ancestral space.
As long as Black Zetsu was willing, it would only take a little more effort.
For this mission, he had specifically gathered all the Jinchūriki. He also used new sealing techniques to reinforce their seals. Then he incited their hatred and anger, uniting them in this secret mission targeting Konoha and the Rinnegan.
These five Jinchūriki already held grudges against Konoha. With Black Zetsu and White Zetsu’s sharp tongues, it was easy to provoke them.
"No need for more talk, attack together!"
The main White Zetsu didn’t want to waste time. He immediately ordered the five Jinchūriki to attack as one.
*SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!*
The five Jinchūriki charged at Chiyo. The battle broke out instantly.
Six red figures clashed ferociously amidst roaring flames and howling winds. Dust flew everywhere.
Roars and shouts mingled. Claws tore the earth. Massive trees fell, wood scattered, mountains collapsed, and stones rained down.
In a short time, an area spanning hundreds of meters around them was plowed into uneven trenches by the brutal power of these six monsters.
Most of the White Zetsu fled immediately. The few who couldn’t escape in time were killed by the shockwaves, creating a gruesome scene.
The three remaining Sunagakure ninja were powerless to intervene in a battle of this level.
Just withstanding the shockwaves was already difficult. They could only hide far at the edge of the battlefield, filled with worry.
The battle didn’t last long.
Five against one.
This was not a fair fight at all.
Moreover, Chiyo herself was only skilled in puppetry. Her use and mastery of Bijū power were indeed inferior to the other Jinchūriki.
Thus, the battle was almost entirely one-sided.
    
In less than a minute, Chiyo was beaten mercilessly by the five Jinchūriki like a punching bag.
If not for the protection of her Bijū chakra, she would have been torn to pieces.
"Damn it! You bastards!"
The relentless blows made Chiyo’s consciousness blur and her anger surge.
She couldn’t understand.
They all opposed Konoha’s brutal conquest. Why were these people so cruel to Sunagakure?
They had fought so hard to obtain the Rinnegan.
Now, not only could it not be used to protect the village, but it was to be forcibly taken by this group of people who had lost their villages. It was utterly unreasonable!
As a result, a brutal, self-destructive thought emerged in her mind.
This drove her to voluntarily open the seal within her body.
"Hmm?"
"You want to open the seal and fully transform into a Bijū?"
"That won’t be easy."
"Stop her quickly!"
The main White Zetsu issued the order swiftly.
The five Jinchūriki immediately exerted their strength. They restrained Chiyo’s four limbs. And the Two-Tails Jinchūriki used a sealing technique, placing her palm on Chiyo’s stomach.
This instantly locked the seal within Chiyo’s body, preventing the possibility of Shukaku breaking free and rampaging.
Just one Shukaku, even if it fully broke free and rampaged, wouldn’t be a match for the five Jinchūriki.
But if the fight turned into a battle of giant Bijū bodies, it would surely spread further and attract attention.
And the White Zetsu side, having planned this for so long, wouldn’t give Chiyo a chance to explode. Thus, they had rehearsed this seamless combo countless times.
"..."
With the reinforced seal, Chiyo lost all her Bijū chakra enhancements. She collapsed to the ground, firmly pinned by the four Jinchūriki. She was completely defeated.
Her clothes were torn. Her entire body was battered. Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth.
Just looking at her was painful.
If Danzō were here, seeing this scene, he might have launched one or two Rasenshuriken!
Unfortunately, Danzō wasn’t here.
But others wouldn’t pity this young Kazekage. The Two-Tails Jinchūriki immediately searched Chiyo’s body.
But she only found three scrolls and some ordinary weapons. No Rinnegan.
"She’s not carrying the Rinnegan?!"
"It must be hidden in those scrolls or sealed in her body!"
The main White Zetsu landed in front of Chiyo. While inspecting the scrolls, he spoke calmly.
Even a bunch of fools from Kirigakure knew to seal valuable ninja swords in summoning scrolls and carry them everywhere.
Chiyo certainly wouldn’t keep the precious Rinnegan in her pocket. After all, if it got damaged in battle, she’d only be left to cry.
"So what now? These scrolls are sealed. It seems it’ll take time to open them. Can you do it?"
"Of course. It just takes a little time. But we have an easier way..."
"What way?"
"Make her take out the Rinnegan herself."
"Huh?"
"Capture those three Sunagakure ninja!"
Three Jinchūriki followed the order.
In the blink of an eye, they captured the three remaining Sunagakure ninja. They disabled their limbs and dislocated their jaws.
They couldn’t even speak, only groan with eyes full of anger and fear.
"What are you going to do?"
Chiyo grew furious. She struggled hard, but she couldn’t resist the brute strength of the Five-Tails Jinchūriki holding her down.
"Hand over the Rinnegan, or these three will die now!"
The main White Zetsu took a kunai, threatening with a smile tinged with madness and brutality.
All morals and ethics were meaningless to White Zetsu. They would do anything to achieve their goals.
"No way! I’ll never..."
"I’ll count to three. Kazekage-sama, think carefully!"
"Stop! You..."
"Three—!"
White Zetsu stabbed his kunai, piercing the neck of the nearest Sunagakure ninja, Isaya. The latter couldn’t resist at all, bound by the Three-Tails Jinchūriki.
*PU-CHI!*
Blood spurted. In mere seconds, Isaya’s body went limp. He died on the spot.
"You bastard! You beast! Don’t touch them!"
Chiyo’s eyes widened. She gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear White Zetsu to pieces.
"Two—!"
White Zetsu remained unmoved. He stabbed again, killing another Sunagakure ninja with cold precision.
In a short time, he had killed two of Chiyo’s comrades before her eyes.
"I’ll kill you!"
"You must die! I’ll definitely kill you!"
Chiyo screamed hoarsely. But she was utterly powerless.
Like a helpless person watching their family humiliated and killed before their eyes.
"One left!"
"Poor Sunagakure ninja..."
"Though they trusted their Kazekage so much, their Kazekage won’t save them!"
"Such a cold and cruel Kazekage!"
White Zetsu pressed the kunai to the last Sunagakure ninja, Tsuchigi’s, neck. He threatened, simultaneously using words to provoke Chiyo.
Though his ability to manipulate a target’s mind and emotions wasn’t as strong as Black Zetsu’s, it wasn’t far off.
He knew exactly how to break a target’s resolve.
The village and comrades were the mental support that drove them forward. But they were also weaknesses that could shake their spirit.
"Brother Tsuchigi."
"I remember, you have a wife and daughter, right?"
"For your wife and child, won’t you beg your cruel Kazekage once more?"
White Zetsu reattached the jaw of the last Suna ninja, Tsuchigi, restoring his ability to speak.
But Tsuchigi immediately shouted:
"Kazekage-sama, don’t mind me! Don’t hand over the Rinnegan! They..."
*CRACK!*
His jaw was dislocated again. White Zetsu silenced him.
As expected, Sunagakure still had brave people!
But it was useless.
Such words would only deepen the guilt in Chiyo’s heart. And that was exactly what White Zetsu needed.
"Let him go, I beg you!"
"He shouldn’t die. You can’t kill him. He has a family and a child..."
Chiyo pleaded humbly.
Her status as Kazekage and her title as champion were trampled into worthlessness under the enemy’s violence and cruelty.
Aside from begging, she had no other choice.
At this moment, she even felt the Second Hokage wasn’t that evil.
At least that man wouldn’t be this cruel and vile...
"Kazekage-sama, we’re the ones begging you. We beg you to save him. Save his family. Save all of Sunagakure."
"And even after he dies, it won’t end."
"If we don’t get the Rinnegan."
"I’ll immediately take these five and go together to destroy Sunagakure!"
"Kill every single person in Sunagakure!"
"Five rampaging Bijū against your tiny Sunagakure—can you withstand that?"
"Kazekage-sama, this is your last chance. Don’t make the wrong choice again!"
"You don’t want all of Sunagakure to be destroyed because of you, do you?"
White Zetsu slowly pressed the kunai into Tsuchigi’s neck, relentlessly delivering extreme despair to Chiyo.
Finally, Chiyo’s last line of defense completely crumbled.
She was just a girl in her early twenties, forced to bear this burden and carry the survival of all of Sunagakure.
Facing the calculations and threats of White Zetsu and the others, she had fought as hard as she could until now.
"Take it! I’ll give it to you!"
Chiyo screamed in despair.
She had fought to obtain the Rinnegan only to protect her entire village.
But if the Rinnegan caused the destruction of her entire village, it would be utterly absurd.
The brute force of five Bijū—Sunagakure couldn’t withstand it!
She had no choice, and she couldn’t choose at all.
"Now that’s more like it!"
White Zetsu smugly withdrew his kunai. He signaled the Five-Tails Jinchūriki to release one of Chiyo’s hands.
Chiyo reached to her lower abdomen, activating the cloth scroll wrapped around her waist. It contained a summoning technique to seal objects.
*BOOM!*
White mist spread. The scroll containing the Rinnegan tube appeared in Chiyo’s hand.
Upon seeing the Rinnegan, everyone, including White Zetsu, had gleaming eyes. Deep excitement and greed unconsciously showed on their faces.
"Good, good, we finally got it!"
"Kazekage-sama, you’ve finally made the right choice!"
The main White Zetsu quickly took the Rinnegan scroll. He examined it with glee.
Only after confirming everything was correct did White Zetsu finally feel relieved.
And up to this point, Black Zetsu still hadn’t appeared.
