Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 497 Killer Bee and Eight-Tails Understand Each Other Again

What exactly happened?

Then I need to explain the background first.

First of all, the basic physical fitness of people from the Hidden Cloud Village is slightly better than that of people from other ninja villages.

The recovery is relatively fast, which results in the shorter duration of the prerequisite [Sage Mode] for Immortal Mode.

That's the overall situation. As for the individual, Motoi is still a bachelor.

This is equivalent to having both racial and individual stats maxed out.

The most serious issue is that Motoi and Kirabi have reconciled.

Coupled with the guilt from the previous assassination attempt, and other emotions, they all erupted within Motoi.

But just when his emotions were about to erupt, Motoi forcibly activated his Sage Mode training.

This is equivalent to thinking that Killer Bee is taking a shortcut to Sage Mode.

Does it look familiar?

That's right, that's what happened between Sasuke and Naruto a while ago.

To ensure that Naruto would only have eyes for him during that time, Sasuke created a genjutsu that contained no one else besides Naruto.

After completing the "shortcut," Motoi was preparing to enter Sage Mode. While coordinating with the owl on his back to gather Sage Chakra, he subconsciously opened his eyes and glanced at Killer Bee.

Although Killer Bee is also a ninja from Kumogakure and has slightly higher base stats than the average person, his individual stats are relatively low because he is also a lecherous and repressed person, and he also needs to train his arms for the Lightning Blade.

Therefore, Killer Bee enters [Sage Mode] faster than Motoi.

Entering [Sage Mode] is merely a step before entering Immortal Mode.

Because Killer Bee requires the cooperation of tailed beasts to gather natural energy, the amount of energy required is extremely large, and the time it takes is naturally incomparable to that of other tailed beasts.

The only advantage is that all the difficulty of this method is concentrated on the Eight-Tailed Gyūki.

Even if Killer Bee's own chakra failed to condense properly and he didn't get the proportion of Sage Chakra balanced, it wouldn't cause any problems.

Similarly, for ordinary summoning beasts, the lower the beast's strength, the less help it can provide if the host makes a mistake.

That's the case on Motoi's side.

Judging from Naruto learning the Summoning Jutsu, we can see that the Summoning Jutsu is directly related to chakra.

Motoi was just a Chunin, and an owl summoned by a Chunin with limited chakra wouldn't be very strong.

Motoi opened his eyes and was captivated to see that Killer Bee had forgotten to put on his Sage Mode outfit after completing the prerequisites...

Distracting thoughts resurfaced in his mind, and his body instantly exited [sage mode], standing up once more.

The Sage Chakra that Motoi had gathered in Sage Mode collapsed instantly.

Even though the owl behind him tried its best to stabilize the natural energy, it couldn't completely stabilize it.

Fortunately, Ya-Tails noticed Motoi's unusual behavior and quickly woke up Killer Bee.

Killer Bee and Eight-Tails stopped their Sage Mode training one after the other and quickly got up to check on Motoi's condition.

"Motoi, are you alright?"

Kirabi was extremely anxious.

Naruto said that if you fail to master Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku, you will turn into a stone toad.

As for what will happen to those who take shortcuts to cultivate, nobody knows.

Currently, all those who have been practicing have succeeded on their first try.

Kirabi anxiously examined Motoi.

"Oh no, Motoi is starting to petrify!"

"Oh no, you've touched the wrong spot!"

Killer Bee's speechless remark echoed in his mind.

"That's even more impossible!"

Upon closer inspection, Kirabi realized it was true.

But why?

Could it be that Motoi started to coalesce before completing the shortcut?

That doesn't make sense.

Killer Bee begins to transform into a master detective, examining the surroundings.

Clues were quickly discovered.

Based on the clues, Motoi did indeed complete it, didn't he?

That would be even stranger.

What exactly happened that caused Motoi's training to change?

Kirabi carried the unconscious Motoi to the side.

He had already checked him out. Motoi's injuries weren't too serious this time. Fortunately, the summoned beast owl mitigated the damage. Motoi only suffered a mental shock and had fallen unconscious.

The body did not suffer much damage.

Kirabi returned to the spot where Motoi had been sitting and began to imagine himself as Motoi, wondering what he could see.

Soon, Killer Bee suddenly opened his eyes, stood up shakily, drenched in sweat.

"Danger! Extremely dangerous!"

Kirabi felt he could no longer be alone with Motoi.

After running away from the cave, Killer Bee felt he couldn't be so irresponsible; after all, Motoi was indeed the best candidate for training.

Once his influence is gone, we'll definitely succeed next time.

So Killer Bee found a Cloud Ninja stationed on Turtle Island, explained the situation, and then ran away in a flash.

Killer Bee didn't think to inform his older brother, the Raikage.

If I told my older brother, the Raikage, about this, he would definitely think that it was a fabricated excuse to sneak out and play.

Kirabi, still shaken, was leaving Turtle Island on a boat.

"Ah-Ba, I finally understand how you feel."

Kirabi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Only after leaving Turtle Island did he truly understand what it meant to feel at ease.

Killer Bee was referring to the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage that the Eight-Tails had told him.

Killer Bee and Naruto were friends, so he hadn't taken it too seriously before, wondering if the prophecy was wrong or something.

Only now has Killer Bee truly experienced the feeling of being constantly threatened, and only now has he come to understand the suffering of the Eight-Tails.

This is such a precious scene of mutual understanding between the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast (so touching).

Hidden Cloud Village.

Upon learning that his younger brother had once again disappeared without a trace, the Raikage was somewhat used to it and no longer bothered to get angry.

He just hoped that Killer Bee could practice Sage Mode while he was out having fun.

Otherwise, according to the description of the Otsutsuki clan in the intelligence, the tailed beasts, which are aggregates of chakra, would be a delicious treat for the Otsutsuki clan.

The Raikage sent someone to find Kakashi.

"Kakashi, our people have been selected and are currently training. We should have news in a few days."

The Raikage told Kakashi about Motoi's training on Turtle Island.

After Kirabi left, Motoi finally calmed down and was able to enter and maintain Sage Mode.

"Then congratulations, Lord Raikage."

Kakashi offered a formal congratulatory greeting, then paused, waiting for the Raikage to continue.

The Raikage summoned him, certainly not just to say this.

"Kakashi, I'm very happy that you're the first to come to Kumogakure. So, where have you decided to go for the second one?"

"No decision has been made yet."

Kakashi's gaze sharpened; he knew the main event was about to begin.

"Then I have a suggestion. I hope you can go to Iwagakure as the second one."

Raikage tapped his fingers on the table, revealing his thoughts.