LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 22: Chapter 22 : Cloud Shinobi
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At this time, Konoha Village did not have a sensory barrier like in Shippuden.
Abnormal chakra could only be detected once it entered the village.
This was one of the reasons why the Cloud Shinobi were able to infiltrate.
As dusk settled, Kushina Uzumaki walked home alone.
She asked in her mind, "Kurama, why are you making me take this route? Those strange chakras are getting closer and closer."
"Don't worry about it. Just go home."
After returning home, Kushina sat on her bed. She entered her sealed space and exchanged a few words with Kurama before taking a nap.
Nightfall
A young figure appeared in the darkness.
He had orange hair and a handsome face.
The strange thing was his scarlet eyes, glowing ominously in the night.
His black vertical pupils exuded an inexplicable sense of fear.
This was the Nine-Tails' human form—Kurama .
Kurama 's entire body radiated an aura of a beast.
There were many ways to leave Kushina's body without affecting her.
In the Fourth Great Ninja War, Gyūki was forcibly extracted from Killer Bee, yet a fraction of its chakra kept him alive.
Since Kushina was a pure-blooded Uzumaki, Kurama could leave just a small portion of his chakra within her.
Sensing the presence of his prey, Kurama grinned, revealing his sharp fangs.
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"Captain D, the other team has made their move."
"Is that so, Moroi? In that case, we need to pick up the pace. We can't let our comrades outperform us."
For this mission, the Cloud Shinobi had split into two groups.
One team targeted Kushina Uzumaki.
The other aimed for the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan.
This Cloud Shinobi squad consisted of five members.
D was a young but promising captain.
Moroi, a veteran Cloud Shinobi, served as the vice-captain.
The younger ninjas respected their seniors—a trait deeply embedded in Cloud Shinobi culture.
The people of Kumogakure were known for their strength and warrior spirit.
Unlike other villages, conflicts between high-ranking officials and ninja were rare.
It was no surprise that no rogue ninjas from Kumogakure had ever joined Akatsuki in the original timeline.
Aside from the infamous Gold and Silver Brothers, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Kumogakure had no notable defectors.
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"Stop!"
D raised his hand, and his team halted in perfect synchronization.
Under the moonlight, a lone figure stood before them.
"Who goes there?" D called out softly, but the figure did not respond.
Kurama opened his eyes.
A pair of scarlet pupils illuminated the darkness.
The moment the Cloud Shinobi saw them, a shiver ran down their spines.
Their bodies stiffened, hands trembling involuntarily.
"Damn it… What is this terrifying pressure?"
Under the moonlight, the Cloud Shinobi finally saw him clearly.
Orange hair.
Beast-like scarlet eyes.
Had their plan been exposed?
Had Konoha already discovered them?
D and Moroi frowned as they observed the young man.
But something was strange.
He wasn't wearing a Konoha forehead protector.
Was he a ninja from another village?
Or had he just wandered into their path by chance?
And those eyes…
Moroi felt a sense of déjà vu.
D clenched his fists.
It didn't matter.
Whether ninja or civilian—anyone who witnessed their actions could not be left alive.
D signaled his teammates.
The three Cloud Shinobi immediately sprang forward.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Their movements were swift and precise.
But—
A dark red chakra surged from Kurama 's body.
It expanded in an instant.
SHLICK—!
The three Cloud Shinobi were impaled through the chest before they could even get close.
Instant kill.
"What…?"
Cold sweat covered Moroi's face.
D's eyes widened in disbelief.
His three comrades were all Chūnin-level shinobi.
Yet they had been taken out in an instant.
And the dark red chakra radiating from the enemy…
It felt ominous.
"Who are you?! We have no quarrel with you! Why are you attacking us?!"
Kurama smirked.
"You're here to capture a red-haired woman from Konoha, aren't you?"
D and Moroi froze.
How?
How did he know?
This was supposed to be a classified mission.
Could there be a spy in Kumogakure?
No. That was impossible.
Kurama chuckled.
"Your silence confirms it."
D felt a deep chill spread through his body.
"Moroi, run! Join up with Rui and the others! Get out of the Land of Fire—now!"
D was decisive.
He knew they stood no chance against this monster.
Moroi turned and fled.
But—
BOOM!
Kurama force-fed D a miniature Tailed Beast Bomb.
Like a meatball stuffed into his mouth.
The explosion obliterated him.
Moroi didn't get far.
A dark red chakra arm extended several meters and grabbed him mid-air.
Moroi's eyes widened.
The moment his body touched that chakra—
He recognized it.
That overwhelming power.
That sinister red chakra.
Those demonic scarlet eyes.
There was no mistaking it.
This was the power of the Nine-Tails.
Memories surged in his mind.
As a child, he had once witnessed Kinkaku and Ginkaku capture Kurama.
The two brothers had temporarily transformed into pseudo-Jinchūriki, covered in the dark red chakra of the Nine-Tails.
The young man before him…
He was using the exact same power.
Moroi stared in horror.
"Could it be…?"
"Is this man... Konoha's new Nine-Tails Jinchūriki?!"
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