Chapter 167: Chapter 165: Dual Tailed Beast Power
Chapter 165: Dual Tailed Beast Power
Upon returning to the outside world, Baishi spent several days collecting his scattered research notes, experimental equipment, and ninjutsu scrolls from across the ninja world. Only after securing these resources did he proceed with his next plan.
Since he had unexpectedly captured the Five-Tails, it made no sense not to put it to good use.
However, there had never been a documented case of a single person housing two tailed beasts. Baishi needed to investigate and ensure the two beasts wouldn't interfere with one another.
He knew full well that it was nearly impossible to prevent the tailed beasts from communicating, given their nature.
But as long as they remained docile inside him, providing chakra when needed, Baishi wasn't overly concerned.
To most, tailed beasts were volatile and dangerous entities, but to Baishi, they were nothing more than tools.
And who fears tools?
While others might, Baishi certainly didn't.
With that mindset, he resolved to press on.
Thus began days and nights of research and evolution, with time slipping by unnoticed.
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Winter's End, Spring's Bloom
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Within the space ring, Baishi stood before Han, who was now bound tightly in a sealing formation.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Baishi asked.
Han opened his eyes, glanced briefly at Baishi, then shut them again without uttering a word. His silence reflected a state of despondency, as though he had abandoned all hope of resistance.
Seeing Han's resignation, Baishi didn't press further. Instead, he turned his attention to his preparations.
However, Han's outward composure was a stark contrast to his internal struggle.
In his mind, he was frantically communicating with the Five-Tails.
"Did you hear back from the Nine-Tails? Did it agree to help us?" Han asked urgently.
"It agreed… but it doesn't seem particularly enthusiastic," the Five-Tails, Kokuō, replied.
"Why not?" Han asked, bewildered. "If we escape, it stands to benefit too. Why isn't it motivated?"
"Isn't it obvious? It doesn't believe we can succeed," Kokuō said grimly.
Unlike Han, Kokuō was far more aware of the extent of Baishi's capabilities. For the Nine-Tails, known for its arrogance, to express such pessimism, it spoke volumes about Baishi's power.
If given a choice, Kokuō would rather be reborn than fall into Baishi's hands, as it would likely mean losing all freedom forever.
Unfortunately, as a tailed beast, Kokuō couldn't simply end its own existence. Its only hope of reincarnation lay in the death of its jinchūriki.
While Han possessed the resolve to take his own life, he lacked the opportunity. Baishi's seals left him with no agency beyond basic bodily functions.
"Get ready! He's starting!"
Kokuō's voice snapped Han out of his thoughts.
A moment later, the sound of chains echoed in Han's mind, followed by Kokuō's pained roars.
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In the physical world, Baishi sat cross-legged three meters away from Han, his upper body bare. The modified Eight Trigrams Seal on his abdomen was clearly visible.
As Baishi completed a series of hand signs, golden chakra chains erupted from his abdomen, resembling ethereal, binding tendrils.
The chains shot into Han, snaking through his body until they reached Kokuō.
The chains pulled taut with a harsh screech, anchoring firmly to Kokuō.
"Pull!" Baishi commanded, his voice steady.
His hand seals shifted, and the chains began retracting, inching Kokuō out of Han's body.
"Ahhh!"
The excruciating pain elicited a sharp cry from Han.
"Hold on, Han!" Kokuō's voice urged, trying to rally Han's resolve.
"I… I can manage!" Han gritted his teeth, his determination unwavering.
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Time passed slowly as Baishi methodically extracted Kokuō. After several hours, Kokuō's massive head began to emerge.
While the progress was gradual, it was steady—a testament to the soundness of Baishi's method.
It was no small feat. Even the Akatsuki, with their combined might, required three full days to extract and seal a single tailed beast. For Baishi to tackle this alone, it was reasonable to expect it would take three to five days.
Thus, Baishi was in no rush.
But Han had no such luxury.
As the extraction continued, he could feel his life force draining away.
If this kept up, he wouldn't just lose consciousness—he would die before he could mount any form of resistance.
"Is it ready yet?" Han's thoughts were desperate.
"Just a little longer," Kokuō replied, though its voice was noticeably strained.
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Hours later, Kokuō's head had fully emerged.
"Now, Han! Release the seal!" Kokuō's voice rang out, filled with urgency.
Han steeled himself and mustered all his remaining strength.
At the same time, Kokuō began thrashing violently, its red chakra surging along the chains towards Baishi.
The tailed beast even rammed its massive horn into the ground, causing tremors to ripple through the space.
"Hm?"
Baishi immediately sensed something amiss.
Just as he moved to counter the disruption, the Nine-Tails seized the opportunity to act.
Still contained within Baishi's own seal, the Nine-Tails unleashed a burst of its chakra, destabilizing the balance of Baishi's formation.
In an instant, cracks appeared in the seals binding Han, granting him a fleeting moment of freedom.
Without hesitation, Han formed a series of hand seals, fully unsealing Kokuō.
A torrent of tailed beast chakra erupted from him, manifesting five tails as he entered a deeply transformed state.
Baishi glanced at Han in his partial beast transformation, then at the now-loosened seal on his own abdomen.
With a wry smile, he remarked, "Oh, so you're working together now?"
Han charged at Baishi without hesitation.
Baishi didn't move, merely smirking. "Do you think I chose this location randomly?"
With a flick of his fingers, he activated the Heaven-Sealing Technique embedded in the space.
"Seal!"
In an instant, Han froze mid-attack, his body bound by countless glowing seals that materialized from the void itself.
It wasn't just Han—the entire space was now illuminated by intricate arrays of sealing formulas.
Baishi stood unscathed, watching as Han and Kokuō struggled in vain.
"Trying to escape, huh? Well, since you're so eager to be free, I'll help you out."
With a final series of hand signs, Baishi willed the golden chains to tighten and retract with renewed force.
The seal's partial release, combined with Kokuō's earlier defiance, had weakened the barrier between host and beast.
Thus, it wasn't long before Baishi fully extracted Kokuō, drawing the beast into his own body.
As for the Nine-Tails, it had already retreated into submission, unwilling to expend more energy.
With the chains fully withdrawn, Baishi felt the presence of both the Five-Tails and Nine-Tails within him.
A triumphant smile spread across his face.
"Two beasts in one body. Dual power… Dual control."
Baishi had successfully entered the dual-tailed beast mode.
(Chapter End)
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