Under the Priestess’s careful guidance, Hyuga Kyo learned quickly.
First, the data on the artificial-tailed beast already detailed the principles and functions of these sealing techniques. Second, after acquiring the Tenseigan, his comprehension abilities had indeed improved significantly.
After over ten days of study, he finally mastered all the sealing techniques detailed in the artificial-tailed beast data.
Having completed the instruction, the Priestess posed her question: “These sealing techniques, they seem to be designed for sealing tailed beasts, right?”
Knowing he couldn’t deceive the Priestess, Hyuga Kyo nodded directly, then countered with a question: “Your Highness, do you think these sealing techniques are sufficient to suppress a tailed beast?”
The Priestess thought for a moment and then shook her head: “I can’t say for sure. However, the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques are very intricate, far superior to mine in many aspects. It might be possible.”
Hyuga Kyo frowned slightly: “You’ve sealed Moryo before. You should have a strong judgment in this regard, right?”
Seeing Hyuga Kyo’s confusion, the Priestess smiled and explained: “You misunderstand. The only reason I could seal Moryo is that my sealing technique is its natural counter. If I were to seal a tailed beast, the outcome would be very uncertain.”
As two sides of the same coin, the Priestess and Moryo were inherently intertwined in a relationship of mutual containment. Thus, their confrontations couldn’t serve as a benchmark for gauging the effectiveness of sealing a tailed beast, despite Moryo being on par with a tailed beast.
Understanding this, Hyuga Kyo’s frown deepened.
Previously, he had used Moryo as a reference point. Seeing the Priestess easily seal Moryo, he had somewhat underestimated the tailed beasts.
But now, realizing the context behind the Priestess’s success, he finally understood why the village likely abandoned the artificial-tailed beast project—because the sealing techniques in the data were not reliable.
An artificial-tailed beast must be secure; otherwise, it would not be a weapon against the enemy but a ticking time bomb against oneself.
After pondering for a while, Hyuga Kyo tentatively asked, “Your Highness, have you ever seen a tailed beast?”
The Priestess shook her head.
“I personally estimate that Moryo at least reached the level of the One-Tail, if not higher!” Pausing for a moment, Hyuga Kyo continued, “If we disregard the countering aspect, do you think the sealing techniques I gave you can seal Moryo?”
The Priestess pondered for a moment before replying, “If Moryo were in a weakened state, it’s possible.”
Hearing this, Hyuga Kyo’s face darkened.
The Priestess thought for a moment and added, “If Konoha needs to seal a tailed beast, I might be able to help.”
“How so?”
The Priestess explained, “The Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques and mine focus on different aspects. They specialize in internal sealing, whereas I am skilled in external sealing.”
Having mastered a considerable amount of sealing knowledge, Hyuga Kyo quickly understood.
The Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques emphasized practicality. Their seals often worked from the inside out, enabling the wielder to harness the sealed entity’s power, exemplified by the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Starting from the First Hokage’s wife, Uzumaki Mito, to Kushina Uzumaki, and now Naruto Uzumaki, all the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in Konoha’s history have hailed from the Uzumaki Clan, chosen for their unique physiques and sealing techniques.
In contrast, the Priestess’s sealing techniques in the Land of Demons were more traditional, focusing on isolation and suppression. While they lacked the intricacy of the Uzumaki techniques, they excelled in instability.
Considering this, Hyuga Kyo suddenly conceived a new idea: a dual-layer seal.
First, following the data method, he would use the special clay to construct a vessel and combine it with the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing techniques to create the unstable artificial-tailed beast.
Second, he would use the Priestess’s sealing techniques to seal the entire artificial-tailed beast within a portable artifact.
This approach would significantly reduce the risk of the artificial-tailed beast going berserk. In everyday life, there would be no need to be constantly on edge, and in battle, if anything went wrong, the outer seal could restrain the artificial-tailed beast within the artifact, preventing it from going out of control.
A few days later, Kakashi and the others returned to the Priestess’s palace after their mission to eliminate the Yellow Spring Sect remnants.
The operation had not gone smoothly. With Moryo sealed, the Yellow Spring Sect members in the Land of Demons seemed to vanish overnight.
Despite their efforts, Kakashi and the others only managed to eliminate some peripheral members, while the injured leader of the Yellow Spring Sect remained at large.
The Priestess didn’t seem overly concerned.
Without Moryo’s support, the Yellow Spring Sect was no different from a typical rogue ninja group. If they revealed themselves, the Land of Demons could easily hire ninjas from the Five Great Nations to deal with them.
Kakashi was somewhat dissatisfied with this, but he knew that Team 11 couldn’t stay in the Land of Demons indefinitely. After apologizing to the Priestess, he proposed their departure.
At this time, Hyuga Kyo also received the special clay the Priestess had promised him.
Over the past few days, the Priestess had mobilized the resources of the Land of Demons to gather nearly a ton of the special clay. Although it had cost a considerable amount, the Priestess bore no resentment.
After all, compared to the debt of gratitude for saving her life, such expenses were insignificant.
Moreover, with Hyuga Kyo and Shisui repeatedly assuring her that they wouldn’t reveal the truth about Moryo and the Priestess being two sides of the same coin, preserving her reputation, the Priestess was even less concerned about these minor details.
Bidding farewell to the Priestess, Team 11 finally embarked on their return journey.
On the way back, the four members, now more familiar with each other, chatted casually. This mission had not only broadened their horizons but also strengthened the trust among them.
Even the usually aloof Kakashi occasionally joined the conversation, indicating a gradual integration.
The group traveled leisurely, soon leaving the Land of Demons and entering the Bear Country.
The Bear Country was home to the Star Village, but its strength was not significant, resulting in numerous rogue ninjas roaming the country. Some of these rogue ninjas were rumored to be secretly supported by the Stone Village in the neighboring Earth Country, aiming to covertly infiltrate and plunder resources in the Bear Country.
While traversing a dense forest in the Bear Country, Hyuga Kyo, at the front of the group, suddenly stopped.
Guy quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”
Hyuga Kyo’s face darkened, “This place seems to have been deliberately set up…”
Kakashi sniffed the air and immediately became vigilant.
His sense of smell was keen, able to detect scents others might miss. During the Third Shinobi World War, this ability often allowed him to anticipate enemies.
Boom, boom, boom…
At that moment, a series of explosions erupted around them, engulfing Team 11 in flames within seconds…
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