Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou

Chapter 412 - Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou [412]

Land of Lightning, Kumogakure.

Ever since the Fourth Great Ninja War, when the Eight-Tails fought Mangekyo Sasuke and Hebi Team here, the landscape has changed dramatically.

Huge amber rocks stood everywhere, surrounded by jagged peaks.

At sunset, a strange rap echoed from the distance.

In the distant woods, with a relaxed laugh, a Kumo ninja dazedly raised a kunai.

The next moment, he stabbed his neck. Blood sprayed as he collapsed to his knees.

His windpipe sliced, the kumo ninja gasped like a bellows, eyes wide in terror as blood and oxygen drained from his body.

"Th-those eyes...how...how is this possible..."

With his windpipe cut, the ninja stared in disbelief at those eyes.

Standing there was Shirou, who coolly gazed into the distance.

"Finally found it before Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived. Looks like they're not here yet."

Sensing the Eight-Tails' surging chakra in the distance, Shirou smiled.

Against Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and other enemies, he alone wasn't enough—at least, not at his current strength.

So, for now, the only being in this world who could be his companion was Otsutsuki Kaguya.

No one else had the power to face what was coming.

"Though Kaguya lost the nine Tailed Beasts, and her power has dropped, she's still Otsutsuki-level. Time to reclaim this beast—and Konoha's Nine-Tails."

"After the war, the Eight-Tails returned to Killer Bee, the Nine-Tails to Naruto. The other seven Tailed Beasts weren't mentioned.

But with the Eight-Tails gone, Momoshiki and Kinshiki will look for Chakra Edible Creation —so the other beasts won't escape."

Shirou squinted, recalling the intel.

With Sasuke's eyes and the Uchiha+Indra bloodline, his power had increased, just barely back to Six Paths level.

But it still wasn't enough, and the Eight-Tails was a good chakra fruit to boost himself.

"Kaguya is sealed in the origin space—it's not easy to break that seal."

Shirou stepped onto the lake, heading toward his target.

In the distant mountains, the middle-aged Killer Bee danced weirdly, rapping.

"Yo yo, check it out, I'm the great Eight-Tails..."

Suddenly, his pupils shrank—he sensed something.

"Bee! A powerful force is coming!"

The Eight-Tails inside him warned, and Killer Bee turned to see a figure approaching across the lake, shocked.

"This seems...so familiar!"

The sword at his waist was the one Shirou had taken from Sasuke, and his white robe fluttered in the sea breeze.

This scene—especially Shirou's handsome face—reminded Bee of someone from his memories, back when Sasuke wore the Akatsuki cloak.

"You—what's your relationship to Sasuke? Why do you have his sword?"

Killer Bee asked in shock. Shirou smiled.

"You're this world's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee, right? Honestly, I have no intention of invading your world.

It's a pity—your Sage of Six Paths and Naruto stuck their noses in my world. I said I'd make him regret it!"

Shirou's calm words made Killer Bee's face change.

He didn't know the details, but Killer Bee immediately shouted:

"Transform, Bee!"

No hesitation this was an enemy caused by Naruto and even the Sage of Six Paths.

Lightning Style: Chidori!

"How is that possible!"

A bolt of lightning struck, shocking Killer Bee. "That's Kakashi's jutsu!"

Boom!

The lightning destroyed a mountain. The Eight-Tails inside Bee roared.

"That almost killed me!"

Fully transformed, Killer Bee's massive Eight-Tails form had a huge wound on his forehead.

Had he been a second slower, the Chidori would have split his head open.

"Bee, be careful! Mangekyo and Rinnegan!"

Warned by his beast, Killer Bee quickly charged a Tailed Beast Bomb.

"Mangekyo and Rinnegan! Bakayaro Konoyaro, who the hell are you?!"

Boom!

The Tailed Beast Bomb fired. Shirou calmly raised his hand.

"If you like it so much, I'll give it to you!"

Space rippled; the bomb was swallowed by a portal, stunning Killer Bee.

"Space-time ninjutsu! Konoyaro!!!"

Then, the bomb reappeared—aimed at the Eight-Tails.

"Bee, dodge!"

"I know!"

Killer Bee dodged as the bomb's explosion lit up the sky—then darkness fell.

"Ahhh!!!"

"Bee! That's Amaterasu!"

Killer Bee screamed in agony as black flames engulfed him—caught off guard, he had no chance to shed a tail to escape.

"Time to bring this beast home."

Shirou's eyes spun, about to unleash a technique, when the massive Eight-Tails crashed into the lake.

"Who are you? Why take the Tailed Beasts?!"

The Eight-Tails roared, clearly learning its lesson—it closed its eyes to avoid genjutsu.

But a lightning bolt struck anyway, making the Eight-Tails cough blood.

"How can your Lightning Style be stronger than the Raikage's?!"

Lightning tore through him, blood spraying—luckily, beast bodies heal quickly.

"I have no time to play. Others will soon interfere. Sleep now."

Shirou coldly performed hand signs. Lightning flashed, and the sky roared.

Lightning Style: Kirin!

A thunder-beast tore through the heavens, turning night into day.

The battle's shockwaves had already alerted Kumogakure.

...

"Fourth Raikage-sama! Chakra anomaly at the Valley of Clouds and Lightning!"

"Bee!"

The retired Fourth Raikage, A, roared, smashing through a wall.

"Someone's after the Tailed Beast again! Gather the elite and follow me!"

"Yes, Fourth Raikage-sama!"

The Fifth Raikage, Darui, had already gone to Konoha for the exams. Raikage A had been debating whether to go, too—then trouble hit at home.

Since the war, the world had been peaceful—who dared challenge the Five Great Nations?

Countless kumo ninjas rushed toward the valley.

The area was in ruins, the lake steaming from the Tailed Beast Bombs' heat.

But all was silent, except for falling rocks.

The fierce battle was over.

"You...who are you..."

A hoarse voice echoed. Killer Bee was grievously wounded—all four limbs broken, body burned, lying twisted on the ground.

Forbidden Jutsu: Chimera Jutsu!

Now at Six Paths level, and with the power he'd already absorbed before, Shirou extracted chakra smoothly.

"Bee—it's an Otsutsuki! Only Kaguya can extract Tailed Beast chakra this fast!"

The Eight-Tails screamed, but its chakra was being rapidly consumed.

"No! You're even more evil than Kaguya—you're devouring us!"

Sensing his chakra being truly devoured, Gyuki panicked.

"You noticed? Too late."

Shirou's Rinnegan spun, letting him see the Eight-Tails inside Killer Bee.

"If you'd started in Baryon Mode from the start, you might have had a chance. But now it's too late!"

Baryon Mode—using up the tailed beast's life. In the original, Naruto beat Ishiki Otsutsuki with it.

"How do you know our forbidden techniques?!"

The Eight-Tails Gyuki stared in horror. Only the Tailed Beasts knew that mode.

"Hmm?"

Shirou frowned, glancing into the distance, growing serious.

"They came fast—must have sensed the Eight-Tails. Good thing I didn't delay."

Shirou muttered. Only Otsutsuki could make him frown.

...

Under the stars, two shadows raced in.

"The chakra's gone!"

In the night sky, Kinshiki frowned, while Momoshiki smiled with interest.

"So other than us, someone else is collecting Tailed Beasts on this planet. Maybe that little mouse who escaped leaked the intel."

They found the Eight-Tails gone, but Momoshiki wasn't mad—he found it amusing.

To him, the Tailed Beasts' chakra was just medicine for the Divine Tree—nothing important.

Just as they were about to leave, a group of kumo ninja appeared.

"Fourth Raikage-sama, look! Two outsiders in the sky!"

"Lord Killer Bee's chakra is gone—they must be the culprits!"

The ninja shouted. The Fourth Raikage, grieving for Killer Bee, roared:

"Damn you both! You hurt Bee—I'll kill you!"

"Set up a barrier! I'll have my revenge!"

As he roared, lightning flashed, and the Kumo ninja attacked Momoshiki and Kinshiki above.

Momoshiki, about to leave, was annoyed at the interruption.

"A bunch of ants daring to attack a god. Kinshiki, crush them."

"Yes!"

Kinshiki, massive and muscular, looked down and attacked without mercy.