Naruto: Unlocking Kaido Template-Chapter 157

The thunderclouds rolled in, blotting out the sky that should have been bright. As the sun dipped below the horizon, only the fiery clouds remained, casting an eerie glow over the land.

Above, a massive dragon with emerald-green scales and a flowing crimson beard soared gracefully through the sky, weaving effortlessly among the flame-touched clouds. It did not roar, yet its mere gaze sent waves of pressure crashing down upon the shinobi below, making them feel as if a mountain were pressing against their chests, leaving them breathless.

"This... is this a new Tailed Beast?" The shinobi who had once participated in the sealing of the Tailed Beasts instinctively made the connection.

There were supposed to be only nine Tailed Beasts, originally split from the legendary Sage of Six Paths. Could it be that another one had existed all along, remaining undiscovered until now?

"A Tailed Beast... The sheer scale of this chakra! The overwhelming power! It has to be a Tailed Beast! No wonder this guy is so confident. I didn't expect him to be a Jinchūriki..."

Ōnoki, who had been deep in thought, suddenly realized something upon hearing the murmurs around him. No wonder Zixu had been so arrogant, even daring to rally the Great Nations against the Akatsuki. It all made sense now—he was a Jinchūriki.

Everyone knew that the Akatsuki were hunting the Tailed Beasts. They had already attacked the Eight-Tails and One-Tail hosts. With the Raikage gone, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki was also in imminent danger.

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As a Jinchūriki himself, Zixu was naturally an enemy of the Akatsuki. There was no way he would allow them to continue their rampage. He had no choice but to act in self-preservation.

"Look at that dragon. Its form is identical to his. There's not even a hint of the Tailed Beast's usual characteristics. Could this be... a Perfect Jinchūriki transformation? No... perhaps something beyond that..."

Jiraiya silently assessed the situation. One thing was clear—Zixu was no ordinary Jinchūriki. He had completely mastered his beast's power, achieving a level of control that exceeded perfection.

"A Tailed Beast..." Sasuke's clenched fists loosened slightly. The humiliation of his childhood beatings and Zixu's 'lessons' had haunted him for years. Especially that battle between the massive dragon and Shukaku—it had become his personal nightmare. He had always believed the dragon was just some advanced transformation technique. But if it was a Tailed Beast... everything made sense.

Despite his overwhelming pride, Sasuke knew his limits. Facing a Tailed Beast alone was beyond even his capabilities. There was no shame in being unable to defeat a being of legend, a so-called 'Super-Perfect Jinchūriki.'

"Super-Perfect... Jinchūriki...?" Naruto was stunned. As the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, he understood better than anyone how impossible it was to control a Tailed Beast. He could barely keep Kurama's chakra in check without losing himself.

The Nine-Tails was stingy and uncooperative, only lending chakra when Naruto weakened its seal. It had never stopped looking for a way to escape.

Hovering above, Zixu heard their conversations and frowned. A Jinchūriki? Him? Since when?

"...Forget it. They wouldn't believe me even if I told them. If they want to call it a Tailed Beast, so be it. It's all the same to me."

Zixu did not pause. His task was unfinished.

More and more flame clouds gathered around him, covering the sky. Now, not only were the dark thunderclouds obscuring the sun, but the burning clouds had also created a second veil.

These red-hot clouds were like extensions of Zixu's own body, moving with his will. With a thought, they spread in all directions, forming an even layer above the Land of Whirlpool.

"What is he planning?" Terumi Mei narrowed her eyes. Her instincts told her that Zixu was about to do something world-altering.

Karin and the others, however, remained completely relaxed. Aburame Hatsuizumi had already summoned a massive beetle, sitting atop it with a look of excitement.

"It's starting, it's starting~ Finally!" She didn't seem surprised at all, as if she had been expecting this moment.

But Karin wasn't focused on that. She gazed at the azure dragon in the sky, her eyes filled with admiration. Now that she too was a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user—the Phoenix—she dreamed of one day achieving power like Zixu's.

Meanwhile, Hyuga Chinano remained on guard, shifting her attention toward Konoha's camp. Her eyes landed on a timid girl clutching her hands tightly and looking down—Hyuga Hinata.

Beside her stood Hyuga Hiashi, the current clan head. When he noticed Chinano's gaze, he met it with an unreadable expression, as if testing her resolve.

"Branch family members... don't think hiding here will change your fate. You will always be caged birds..." His gaze seemed to say.

Before he could act, a hand landed casually on his shoulder. Rosinante had appeared beside him without a sound. With a light pat, he vanished just as quickly.

Hiashi's chakra suddenly dispersed, his body becoming as fragile as an ordinary man's. He could only rely on his physical strength—his Byakugan and Gentle Fist were rendered useless, as if his tenketsu had been sealed.

Before he could react, the ground trembled violently. The shinobi, adept at chakra control, stabilized themselves to avoid falling.

Ōnoki, hovering in the air, narrowed his eyes. As a master of the Light-Weight and Heavy-Weight Rock Techniques, he recognized the phenomenon immediately. He shot higher into the sky to get a better view.

Below him, the central villages of the Whirlpool Country had begun to rise into the air. The very earth beneath them, reinforced with steel, was lifting away from the land. The Land of Whirlpool was no longer bound to the ground—it was ascending, just like its name.

Zixu, still hovering in the sky, finally spoke.

"You asked me before how the Land of Whirlpool planned to defend against the Akatsuki..."

With a low dragon's roar, the entire nation rose into the heavens.

No one doubted its security anymore.

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