Everything around suddenly became quiet. The atmosphere was very strange, even a little frozen.
"Want to be my little bro?"
Shukaku's words floated in the air, echoing around, so everyone could hear them clearly.
At that moment, they were incredibly shocked, as if in a dream.
"Am I under a mind trick?"
Someone asked, feeling that all of this was so strange and out of place.
"You'll know if you try it."
Immediately, someone became fierce. With a wave of a throwing knife in their hand, they went straight for their own chest.
Slice!
A large, blood-red opening suddenly appeared, with blood gushing out like a spring, spraying out in an instant.
Ouch! Pain!
The person yelled, but became excited, getting a definite answer: "This isn't a mind trick!"
"What... the heck, what are you doing, hurting yourself??"
"Heh, you wouldn't understand. Pain is the best way to test a mind trick." That person laughed, feeling very smart.
"Then why didn't you stab yourself in the leg?"
"???"
A moment later, the person who tested it on themselves was screaming at the top of their lungs, with blood gushing out like a spring, constantly cursing.
Neji silently gave them a thumbs up: "Bro, good job. I respect you as a real man."
"So, kid, want to call me big bro?" Shukaku's sharp voice sounded again.
"Then why do you want me to be your little bro? Just because I blocked your Wind Bullet?" Neji asked.
"No, how should I put it? There's something about you that makes me feel close, it seems to be chakra."
"My chakra makes you feel close?"
"Yeah."
Now even Neji was very puzzled. How could his chakra make Shukaku feel close?
Others might not know, but he knew.
The Tailed Beasts were just gatherings of chakra, divisions of the Ten-Tails, which was the same as the God Tree. Strictly speaking, all the chakra in this world came from them. How could there be chakra that made them feel close?
But, looking at Shukaku's expression, it didn't seem like it was lying. Was he missing something?
Oh well, he couldn't figure it out. Anyway, it wouldn't hurt him.
Taking a deep look at Shukaku, a thought moved in Neji's mind, as if a flash of lightning had gone through him. Suddenly, the way he looked at Shukaku began to become strange.
"Although your idea is good, I don't plan on being anyone's little bro," Neji said calmly.
"Huh? This great one is stronger than the Hokage in your village," Shukaku's sharp voice rang out.
"But you're still sealed. What good is that? If there's trouble, won't I have to solve it myself?"
Hearing Neji's words, Shukaku paused, that was true. He really couldn't say anything.
"But, if the conditions were changed a bit, I could accept it," Neji said again.
First put down Shukaku's bragging, then give him a twist. Since Shukaku brought up this idea first, there was a high chance he would agree.
After all, he said that he felt close to his chakra.
Heh heh, among the Tailed Beasts, Shukaku was considered smart, but he was still far behind him.
Sure enough, Shukaku immediately asked: "Change? Change what conditions?"
"It's nothing much, just you, being my little bro," Neji said quietly.
"What?!" Shukaku immediately got angry: "No way. I have the pride of a Tailed Beast."
Neji wasn't worried, he had expected this.
Neji said calmly: "Don't get excited. Think about it. Your goal is just to be friends with me, does it matter who's first or last?"
"You're sealed, so I'll have to handle all your problems anyway. Doesn't that make my role the same as a big bro?"
"So, me being your big bro is only natural."
Shukaku rubbed his chin, that kind of made sense. It seemed like taking care of problems for a little bro was a big bro's responsibility.
Heh heh, fighting with me? Shukaku didn't attack when he first got angry, which meant that there was still room to change things.
His own intelligence completely crushed Shukaku.
Seeing that it was almost time, Neji continued, "Also, if you recognize me as your big bro, I'll find a chance to break the seal for you and give you freedom. How about that, I'm a pretty good big bro, right?"
"Not only that, but later, I'll also become friends with the other Tailed Beasts. When that happens, since you followed me first, you can order Nine Tails around. How about that, isn't it great?"
After hearing this, Shukaku was immediately tempted. It seemed like recognizing this guy as his big bro was really good. Shukaku could already imagine the day when he rose above others by stepping on Nine Tails.
He immediately waved his big hand and laughed: "From today on, you're my big bro."
Then, dragging his fat body, he bent over, which meant that Shukaku had recognized him.
A typical case of getting something for nothing, but Shukaku actually agreed.
Wow...
Immediately, the people who saw this scene gasped. This scene was strange and frightening. Some people couldn't help but want to laugh, but the next moment their whole bodies were cold and their hair stood on end.
Making a Tailed Beast his little bro was simply unbelievable.
He tricked a Tailed Beast so easily. Today was a lucky day.
Neji smiled, very satisfied. He was still in the beginning stages. Having someone stronger than the Kage level as a bodyguard meant he was safe in the early stages.
If others knew about this, they would definitely curse.
The beginning stages, but already an elite Jonin. This difference was really annoying.
However, soon, Neji ran into a new problem.
He had tricked Shukaku, but he was still tied up. What should he do?
Send him back?
No way. He finally found someone to fight for him. How could he give him up so easily? Now was a time of war. Since the Sand Shinobi had the courage to attack, they naturally had to be prepared for some bad things.
But, looking at Gaara on Shukaku's head, this was a problem.
Neji jumped up and landed on Shukaku's head, walking towards Gaara.
During this time, Shukaku stood there quietly, without any movement. Although he was worried that Neji would wake Gaara up, that faint feeling of closeness still made him choose to trust Neji.
Konoha, inside the Four Violet Flames Barrier.
The battle between Sarutobi Hiruzen and Orochimaru was also coming to an end. Both sides had used powerful moves. The sound of explosions was constant. If it weren't for the protection of the Four Violet Flames Barrier, this place would probably have been destroyed long ago.
Clang! Crash!
Staff and sword clashed. The two people's arms bent and straightened before bouncing apart.
"Orochimaru, what is your goal?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his Adamantine Staff, pointing it at Orochimaru from afar.
"Goal? If I really had to say, it's to inject a little fresh energy into Konoha."
Orochimaru put away the Kusanagi Sword, looking at the burning and chaotic Konoha below, with a look of appreciation.
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