Han, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki, called out once again to the Tailed Beast within him, seeking to join forces.
He pleaded for it to help him break free from the genjutsu he was trapped in.
However, there was no response at all.
'Could it be that the Tailed Beast inside me has also been controlled by that guy's eyes?'
'This is simply too terrifying.'
'This isn't something normal Mangekyō Sharingan ocular power should be capable of.'
Was his life as a Steam Ninja going to end right here?
He felt a wave of indignation.
If only he had been more careful.
Specifically, as a Steam Ninja, it should have been difficult for him to fall under genjutsu once his chakra began to boil.
But to have fallen for the opponent's genjutsu so easily now was a grave mistake.
He hadn't realized the other man's genjutsu prowess was so freakish; a mere glance into his eyes was enough to ensnare him.
Suddenly, the scene shifted, and he found himself in a world of crimson.
The man appeared in this world as well, pulling out a knife and stabbing him repeatedly, inflicting agonizing pain.
Despite his desperate struggles, he found himself unable to move a muscle.
"You bastard!"
"Stop it!"
Ryōsuke did not stop. Instead, he continued to strike until the other man's spirit began to scatter, his head slumped, and he lost consciousness.
Since he was preparing to extract the Tailed Beast, he couldn't allow the host to remain awake.
Once he saw the man was out, Ryōsuke exited the genjutsu space.
Watching from a distance, Zabuza was shocked to see the Five-Tails Jinchūriki collapse.
He had assumed the opponent would have a chance to unleash the Tailed Beast's power, but he hadn't expected him to be instantly defeated by the God King's genjutsu.
The God King's genjutsu was unexpectedly formidable; those eyes gave off a truly dangerous aura.
Even Zabuza felt affected by it.
Fortunately, the man was not an enemy.
As the battle ended, he slowly walked over.
Fū and Haku, who had also been admiring the God King's prowess, approached happily as well.
Neither of them felt any surprise at the Jinchūriki's defeat.
They were only slightly startled that the Jinchūriki, who had just claimed he was going to get serious, suddenly fell unconscious after having managed to trade blows with the God King earlier.
He must have been defeated by one of the God King's special abilities.
Though he hadn't shown much in the God King's hands, this guy was still quite strong—being able to take so many hits meant he was at least stronger than Teacher Zabuza.
Meanwhile, Ryōsuke looked down at Han, who was clad in red armor on the ground.
'This guy's armor looks quite impressive. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to defend against and deflect most of the force from my punches.'
'Trying to tear it open by hand would likely be difficult.'
But that didn't matter; he had his ways. His eyes narrowed, and two massive skeletal arms manifested at his sides.
It was the initial form of Susanoo.
Controlling the Susanoo, he grabbed the red armor and ripped it apart.
The incredibly sturdy red plating was instantly torn in two.
No matter how strong the armor, it remained fragile when faced with the divine power of Susanoo manifested through the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Next, Ryōsuke began to study the Tailed Beast seal on Han's body, and after a short while, he understood its mechanics.
He released the Susanoo, extended his five fingers with chakra gathered at the tips, and twisted the seal to undo it in reverse.
Immediately, streams of red Tailed Beast chakra began to leak outward.
Because the host's physique was exceptionally robust—rare even within the shinobi world and even stronger than the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki Killer B—Ryōsuke increased the speed of the chakra flow.
The Five-Tails' chakra volume was significantly less than that of the Eight-Tails.
It likely wouldn't take long to release it all; it wouldn't even take a full day, perhaps only half a day would suffice.
Ryōsuke currently lacked a Sealing Bottle, so he could only allow the chakra to dissipate into the surrounding space and manifest as a true Tailed Beast.
But it didn't matter, as the Tailed Beast was already under his genjutsu. Even when changing environments, it remained trapped; as long as he didn't release it, the beast would have no power to resist.
Zabuza, Haku, and Fū watched Ryōsuke's actions with curiosity as they arrived.
'The God King must be releasing the Tailed Beast chakra. This chakra is actually red.'
To see it being released so casually by the God King was a first for them; they had never witnessed a Tailed Beast extraction before.
Naturally, they did not disturb him.
As more and more Tailed Beast chakra was released, it didn't drift away but gradually condensed into a large Tailed Beast form.
It was a pure white beast that looked like a hybrid between a dolphin and a horse.
Four sharp horns grew from its head, looking exceptionally lethal.
As the chakra continued to pour out, the beast's body grew larger and larger, finally reaching a height of over sixty meters.
However, this Tailed Beast's eyes were vacant, reflecting the eight-pointed star shape of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Even without consciousness, its massive frame radiated a powerful, overbearing aura.
At this moment, Han was still breathing on the ground. Ryōsuke hadn't fully extracted every drop of Tailed Beast chakra, leaving a small trace behind.
He didn't want to completely drain the man's life force just for that last bit of chakra.
Although the original soul's mother had died at the hands of the Stone Village, it was now impossible to verify who exactly was responsible.
He couldn't simply slaughter every person he met from the Stone Village.
Of course, that didn't mean he had let go of the grudge.
Even if he wouldn't kill the innocent, he wouldn't let those from the Stone Village off easily.
'I've already made up my mind. Not only will I take over this country, but I'll also take that long-legged Kurotsuchi and have her bear many children for me.'
'Her long legs are a rarity in the shinobi world, truly attractive.'
'She might still be a little girl now, but there's no need to worry. I'm already raising three, so one more won't hurt.'
'Once she's grown, I'll reap a massive harvest.'
As for the original mother, for his grandfather's sake, he had to find a way to revive her after obtaining the Rinnegan in the future.
Although there were massive risks involved, since the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique required sacrificing one's own life to activate.
Nagato had passed away precisely because he used that technique.
But even with such a risk, Ryōsuke felt he had to do it.
Moreover, he could likely circumvent the risk entirely. Since the cost was life force, it meant consuming vitality.
As long as he possessed a sufficiently powerful life force, he wouldn't need to worry about losing his life even when performing the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.
Even the loss of vitality wouldn't be too severe.
However, even with the Rinnegan, achieving a true resurrection like Uchiha Madara's felt as though it required many specific steps.
First would be to bring back his parents via Impure World Reincarnation.
Then he would use the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.
He wasn't sure if they could be truly resurrected like Uchiha Madara or if there were other secrets involved.
It was impossible to know for now, especially since he hadn't even mastered Impure World Reincarnation yet.
This technique wasn't something one could perform just by knowing the method; even Orochimaru had to constantly refine it before he could use it successfully.
It wasn't until Yakushi Kabuto came along later that the technique was fully perfected.
Turning a reincarnated person into a truly living soul likely required a specific trick.
Or perhaps simply casting the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique was enough.
These were all things he would have to explore in the future.