A New Mission Commission: Quell the Nine-Tails Chaos!

The Nine-Tails.

The most fearsome of all tailed beasts.

Its terrifying reputation stemmed not just from its ferocity but from its immense power. As the tailed beast with the greatest chakra reserves in the ninja world, combined with its overwhelming abilities, the Nine-Tails possessed near-invincible might.

Compared to Madara Uchiha, who had just slipped away from Konoha under the cover of the mist, the Nine-Tails now posed the greatest threat to the village—especially since it was brought here by Hashirama Senju himself.

Previously, Madara had used his Sharingan to control the Nine-Tails, pitting it against Konoha and triggering a life-or-death battle with Hashirama. During that clash, Madara wielded the beast's power to grievously injure his friend.

After that battle, Hashirama brought the subdued Nine-Tails back to Konoha and sealed it temporarily in the rear mountains, where it was guarded by Mito Uzumaki. Under her watchful protection, the beast was expected to cause no further trouble.

However, with Mito now present here, trouble was inevitable. The Nine-Tails had been summoned by Madara as a tool to cover his escape, further aggravating the situation.

Now, the beast had broken free of its bindings.

No—technically, it was still under control.

Its blood-red eyes, marked with three black tomoe, were clear signs of Madara's influence via the Sharingan.

"ROAR!"

The Nine-Tails bellowed skyward, unleashing its fury.

In an instant, the massive beast crushed a row of buildings. Its nine orange tails lashed violently, scattering debris and destruction in their wake.

For the Nine-Tails, the past few days had been nothing but humiliation:

First, it was forcibly controlled by Madara to participate in a devastating battle.

Then, it was subdued by Hashirama and imprisoned by Mito Uzumaki's seal in a mountain.

Each event piled on disgrace after disgrace.

Now, its rage was amplified under the Sharingan's influence, driving it into a frenzy.

As the Nine-Tails' roar subsided, its gaze fell upon the two figures before it: Hashirama and Mito.

One had subdued it with brute force.

The other had suppressed it with sealing techniques.

To the beast, this pair was unforgivable. It vowed to tear them apart.

"Madara must have signed a summoning contract with the Nine-Tails…"

Hashirama's focus shifted to the immediate threat.

Though the Nine-Tails was an unparalleled monster to most ninja, to Hashirama, it was a formidable but manageable opponent. He was confident he could restrain the beast.

However, Hashirama was also acutely aware of the Nine-Tails' potential danger to Konoha. He could no longer pursue Madara. For now, neutralizing the Nine-Tails took precedence.

"Let me handle this."

Mito stepped forward.

To her, the Nine-Tails was not an insurmountable problem.

Even in her weakened state, she believed she was more suited to deal with the beast than her injured husband.

But before she could act, a golden staff descended from the sky.

The staff multiplied into dozens of shadow clones, forming a massive barrier that momentarily separated the rampaging Nine-Tails from the Senju couple.

Sarutobi Sasuke appeared, controlling his Adamantine Staff to hold the beast at bay. He leapt to stand protectively in front of Hashirama and Mito.

"Lord First Hokage, Lady Mito…"

Sasuke, a loyal bodyguard, felt a pang of guilt for his delayed arrival. With other guards in tow, he had hurried to the scene.

"This feels… a bit strange."

Standing behind the Senju couple, Emiya Shigen observed the situation with a mix of curiosity and bemusement.

There was something oddly familiar about this scenario:

The Nine-Tails, controlled by an Uchiha, wreaking havoc.

The heroic Hokage stepping up to protect the village.

His Uzumaki wife, a sealing specialist, assisting despite being physically weakened.

A ninja named Sarutobi trying to contain the chaos.

If Shigen found it strange, so did something else—the ninja system, which suddenly issued him a mission:

[SSS-Rank Commission: Quell the Nine-Tails' Chaos in Konoha.]

Shigen's thoughts raced.

This doesn't feel right…

Why am I the one tasked with quelling the Nine-Tails' rampage in this timeline?

Hashirama and Mito alone could subdue the beast. They didn't need him.

But then, realization struck him:

This Nine-Tails incident wasn't supposed to happen.

Because of Shigen's intervention—curing Hashirama and indirectly forcing Madara to summon the Nine-Tails as a distraction—this chaos was entirely unprecedented.

In essence, he had caused this disaster.

Narrowing his eyes, Shigen suddenly understood something deeper. Certain events were being influenced by his presence, triggering unexpected changes.

"Well then…"

Shigen stepped forward, accepting the mission.

"This situation is bad for your recovery," he calmly addressed Hashirama. "You shouldn't exert yourself unnecessarily. Allow me to handle this."

"You are…"

Both Hashirama and Mito turned to him, puzzled.

"Wait!"

Sasuke's expression flickered with surprise and concern. "You're a guest of Konoha—how can we let you take such a risk?"

There wasn't time for further discussion.

The Nine-Tails roared, its chakra flaring violently.

The sheer pressure created a shockwave, scattering ninja and destroying nearby structures. The beast's blood-red eyes burned with an uncontrollable rage.

"ROAR!"

Its massive claws swiped downward, obliterating the barrier of Adamantine Staff clones in an instant.

While the true Adamantine Staff was durable, its shadow clones lacked the same resilience.

In a blur, Shigen moved.

Leaping high into the air, he landed a powerful kick to the Nine-Tails' paw, sending the beast's limb flying backward. Using the momentum, he launched himself higher, his feet glowing faintly with chakra.

With a surge of power, Shigen delivered a devastating blow to the back of the Nine-Tails' neck.

Boom!

The colossal beast collapsed face-first into the ground.

For Shigen, his chakra reserves were limited, but it was sufficient to unleash incredible strength through controlled bursts—a technique rooted in precise chakra manipulation.

"What?!"

The gathered Konoha ninja were stunned.

They had never witnessed the world's most fearsome tailed beast being subdued so decisively with a single strike.

"ROAR!"

The Nine-Tails' fury only grew. It quickly regained its footing and lunged at Shigen, who met it head-on. A well-placed kick to the chest sent the beast sprawling once more.

"This is… the strength of our clan?"

Hashirama stared in shock at Shigen's display of monstrous strength.

"Perhaps," Tobirama's voice interjected as he arrived at the scene, "this technique didn't originate with our clan at all…"

Tobirama's observation rang true.

The monstrous strength Shigen demonstrated stemmed from expert chakra control, a skill often honed by medical ninja.

Perhaps…

The legendary technique attributed to the Senju was actually a legacy of the first medical ninja, Emiya Shigen.

After all, even the Senju clan's very name came from him.