Han gave the order.
He had no patience for pointless talk with the Konoha shinobi.
"Earth Release: Rockfall Technique!"
Swish, swish, swish—
The three Iwa-nin beside Han initiated the attack.
"Earth Release: Rockfall Technique!"
Uchiha Obito mirrored the jutsu perfectly.
The three Iwa-nin were stunned.
Good. This brat is using the same jutsu as us?
Then, they noticed it—
"Sharingan?!"
Yes, it was Uchiha Obito who had copied the jutsu.
His Sharingan had awakened a year ago.
Now, with two tomoe in each eye, he could replicate several techniques with ease.
Tch... Sharingan really is broken.
This was completely different from the Obito in the original timeline.
The title of "Copy Ninja" didn't belong to Kakashi anymore.
It was now his—Uchiha Obito, future king of the battlefield.
"Rin, did you see that? Pretty cool, right?!" Obito smirked, rubbing his nose with his thumb.
But Rin wasn't looking at him at all.
She was already engaged in the battle, kunai in hand, moving swiftly between enemies.
"Hey, Rin! You should stay behind me! Let me protect you! Rin! Are you even listening?!"
Obito shouted as he charged forward.
Meanwhile—
Inside the sealed space.
Within the depths of his consciousness, Han's Five-Tails stirred.
The presence of a familiar chakra made Kokuō uneasy.
Was that...?
"Hey, is that you, Kurama?" Kokuō's voice rumbled inside the void.
"Heh, it's been a while, Kokuō," Kurama responded with amusement.
"I knew it! It really is you!"
No one but the tailed beasts could understand this ancient form of communication.
And yet, Han, as a Jinchūriki, could still hear it.
His eyes widened in shock.
"Kurama? The Nine-Tails?! Are you talking about that man? Is he the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki?!"
Han turned his gaze to the golden-haired shinobi before him.
Delivering himself to my doorstep, huh?
RUMBLE—
Without hesitation, Han triggered his transformation.
Dark red chakra burst forth, enveloping his body as he entered a partial-Tailed Beast state.
The jagged form of chakra tails and monstrous arms reached toward Kurama, intent on crushing him.
But Kurama dodged effortlessly, weaving between the attacks like he was out for a stroll.
Not only did he avoid the strikes with ease—
He looked downright amused.
"So, Kokuō," Kurama continued casually, "how's life inside a human?"
Kokuō scoffed, his voice filled with irritation. "Don't even get me started. It's suffocating! Being controlled by a damn ninja—Tch, not as free as you."
"Heh. Exactly why I refuse to be tamed," Kurama said smugly.
Then Kokuō hesitated. His curiosity was piqued.
"Wait a second, Kurama... Why do you look like a human?"
Kurama chuckled. "Because I got tired of lying around on all fours. Standing upright's more fun."
"...That actually makes sense. Can you get me out of here?"
"Of course. I'm here to free you today."
"Good. I'm sick of this ninja."
Kurama grinned.
"Then let's get started."
FWOOOSH—
Golden chakra exploded as Kurama expanded into his full Nine-Tails form.
"Nine-Tails?!" Han gasped in horror.
"He's really the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails... We're fucked."
As the massive beast materialized, Han realized the inevitable.
Escape?
Not an option.
Before Han could react, Kurama's tails shot forward, wrapping around the Five-Tails.
Han struggled, but it was futile.
He wasn't a perfect Jinchūriki.
He couldn't fully transform into the beast.
And even if he could—
Kokuō was on Kurama's side.
If Han released the seal willingly, Kokuō would do the rest of the work for him.
For Kokuō, the last thing he wanted was to be shackled by humans.
Even in the original timeline, when Obito had controlled him, he still fought back against the Uchiha's will.
Now, he had a chance at true freedom.
Kurama tightened his grip.
The diamond chains followed, binding Han like a cocoon.
Chakra surged.
Kurama's massive hand reached into Han's chest, clawing at his soul.
Kokuō cooperated entirely.
Within mere seconds, the Five-Tails was extracted.
"I'd rather merge with you than stay imprisoned," Kokuō said with relief.
Kurama smirked. "Then come on in."
The process began.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for absorbing Five-Tails Kokuō!]
[Fusion Progress: 0.1%... 0.5%... 10%... 41%... 81%... 100%]
Kurama exhaled slowly.
Strength surged through his veins.
He felt incredible.
As for Han—
His body collapsed lifelessly, crumbling to the ground.
"Tch. Weak. You died before I even had fun."
Kurama turned his attention elsewhere.
The battle was still ongoing.
Kakashi had gained the upper hand. Victory was just a matter of time.
Obito was locked in an even match.
Rin, however, was struggling.
Girls really do need protecting, huh?
The remaining Iwa-nin all turned toward Han's lifeless body.
"LORD HAN!"
They called out three times.
No response.
They knew.
There was no hope.
Han was their strongest warrior.
If he had been defeated so quickly, what did that mean for them?
The massive form of the Nine-Tails loomed over them, casting an overwhelming shadow of despair.
"No... This isn't just some Jinchūriki. He has fully mastered the Nine-Tails."
The three Iwa-nin lost their will to fight.
"RIN—!"
Kurama's figure flickered, appearing directly before her.
"Kurama-sensei?!"
Rin's tense heart relaxed instantly.
Warmth. Safety.
Suddenly—
A massive wave of sand and dust swallowed the remaining Iwa-nin.
CRUSH—
In an instant, their bodies were turned to pulp.
Rin exhaled shakily. "With you here, I feel safe."
She smiled. "Thank you, Kurama-sensei."
"Tch. Don't mention it."
Meanwhile—
Obito clenched his fists in frustration.
He had wanted to be the one to save Rin.
He had envisioned a perfect moment—
A heroic rescue. Rin looking at him with admiration. A love story in the making.
But Kurama had stolen the scene.
"Damn it, bastard sensei. Always one step ahead of me."
As he scowled, he let his guard down—
WHAM—!
A brutal kick sent Obito flying.
He slammed into a boulder, coughing up blood.
But the pain didn't register.
What hurt most—
Was his broken heart.
Scarlet Sharingan spun with rage.
Obito wiped the blood from his lips, eyes locked onto the enemy.
"Iwa-nin... You've just fucked up."
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