Chapter 397: Chapter 397: Kushina Begins to Retaliate, Shinki's Back-Up Plan
"I encourage you, but I won't listen to you sing, so don't bother showing your misplaced feelings!"
Shinki was direct, but he didn't care how Kirabi took it. "Go ahead and play with this thing yourself. You can either train with the Eight-Tails or continue holding back. Once you return to the Cloud Village, you're free to do as you please—but within limits!"
Kirabi took the advice with his usual flair, letting himself go just enough to maintain control. If he pushed too far, even the Cloud Village might question if they'd invited a lunatic into their midst.
"Ah Ba, you finally understand me!" Kirabi exclaimed, grinning ear to ear.
The Eight-Tails, however, was far from amused. Ever since being sealed inside Kirabi, it had endured a constant stream of rap lyrics and relentless chatter.
"Roll!" roared the Eight-Tails, its patience worn thin.
Kirabi, unfazed, continued. "Ah Ba, isn't this great? Check out my new lyrics!"
"..."
"I need to master chakra control, and I want to harmonize with your chakra too. So, how about we work together?"
"..."
The Eight-Tails remained silent, but Kirabi's persistence only intensified.
What a nightmare!
No amount of isolation in the sealed space could shield the Eight-Tails from Kirabi's non-stop mental assault.
Meanwhile, Shinki had his own plans in motion. He trusted Kirabi to handle his training, so he focused on more pressing matters. When he returned home, the table was set, and Pakura—dressed casually—was busy in the kitchen.
Ever since Shinki had casually commented on how impractical the usual ninja attire was, Pakura had opted for something more comfortable and modern.
"Almost done," Shinki said, sitting at the table. "Now it depends on his own effort. But with the way he talks, I'm confident even the Eight-Tails will eventually give in."
"That bad?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
"You'll see when you meet him," Shinki replied, chuckling. "Even a tailed beast would want to sew his mouth shut."
The group shared a laugh before settling in for the meal.
After dinner, Shinki noticed Kushina lingering in the living room, her eyes sparkling with determination. She was impatient.
"Go if you want," Shinki said with a sigh, rubbing his temples. "But be careful. Avoid exposing yourself unless absolutely necessary."
"I know what I'm doing," Kushina replied confidently. "The big fox and I have a plan. We'll make the enemy tear themselves apart."
Shinki could only shake his head. "Do what you must."
With Shinki's reluctant approval, Kushina slipped out of the village. A shadow clone remained behind to maintain appearances, ensuring no one suspected her absence.
Kushina herself, however, wasted no time. Like a wild horse freed of its reins, she sped toward the Fire Nation's coastline.
As she left, Tsunade voiced her concerns. "You're really just letting her go like that?"
"What else can I do?" Shinki replied with a helpless shrug. "She's strong enough now. Besides, the ninja world rarely has anyone who can truly threaten her."
"Rarely doesn't mean never," Tsunade countered, still uneasy.
Shinki winced as he rolled his shoulders. "I'm more worried about what she might do. I gave her two scrolls—one containing some puppets, the other... Well, let's hope she doesn't need to use it."
Tsunade's eyes widened. "You gave her the demigod puppet? Are you insane? That thing is deadly!"
The demigod puppet, crafted from Hanzo's remains, was a weapon of mass destruction. Its toxic mist could decimate entire areas.
"If her life's on the line, it doesn't matter how many enemies die," Shinki replied bluntly. "But knowing Kushina, she won't use it unless it's absolutely necessary."
Tsunade sighed heavily, realizing there was no talking him out of it. She could only hope Kushina wouldn't need to unleash such devastation.
"You're both crazy," Tsunade muttered.
Shinki grinned. "Maybe, but if it comes to that, it'll be the enemy who goes crazy."
Tsunade shook her head, choosing to let it go. If anything happened, they would have to deal with the fallout themselves.
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