Naruto: Passerby and Returnee

Chapter 495 Training of Jinchūriki

Tea parties are indeed a very relaxing place. Besides, apart from the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the other Jinchuriki have all lived together for a while, especially in a welcoming and novel place like Hokushin. Everyone's psychological defenses have actually dropped by more than half, so the conversation goes very smoothly.

The super outgoing Fu was the first to step forward and break down the barriers. She had known the real Naruto for a long time, and they had even visited Konoha together. She had made a lot of friends, so it was perfectly reasonable for her to ask how her friends were doing when they met.

However, she asked Sasuke, who was a straightforward and awkward person who couldn't hold his tongue. He immediately rattled off the arrangements for Naruto's classmates. This topic piqued Old Purple's interest. They all knew that the Fourth Shinobi World War was imminent, but none of them had ever witnessed the grand spectacle of the Five Great Shinobi Villages joining forces, so they were genuinely curious about how the army would be arranged and configured.

"The coalition forces are estimated to number over 80,000, divided into five large units and several smaller functional units. I haven't had a chance to hear the specifics of the division yet, I only know the general framework. The personnel appointments were discussed by the current Five Kage and will only be announced after the troops have assembled. All I know is that I am the captain of the Jinchūriki support unit, responsible for your pre-battle training, and will also be responsible for supporting the front lines when necessary."

Sasuke genuinely didn't have time to attend the appointment meeting. Turtle Island is adrift at sea, and reaching it requires a boat trip. Even if the Flying Thunder God Technique saves time on land, the time spent at sea can't be avoided. Jinchuriki training must begin as soon as possible. Madara disappeared after declaring war, and who knows when he might suddenly strike? Making our side stronger as quickly as possible is the most important thing.

"Pre-battle training?" Utakata, who had been traveling around for years and was no longer used to the life of a ninja, was the first to object. "We were all trained as Jinchuriki from childhood. Decades have passed. Can we really rely on these few days?"

"That's because there's a training ground here specifically for Jinchuriki." Now that they'd arrived at Turtle Island, it wouldn't be appropriate to keep it a secret, so Yugito decisively revealed the biggest secret of Kumogakure.

"There's such a place? Kumogakure really keeps things hidden." Old Purple recalled the years he and the Four-Tails tormented each other, and said with a slightly sarcastic sigh.

"What do Jinchuriki need to train for? How do they use their partner's abilities? I think I'm doing pretty well." Having a Tailed Beast partner that you get along with exceptionally well is truly a blessing. Not only has Fu never suffered discrimination or anything like that, but she even managed to win over Chongming without him even realizing it. She's really lucky.

Yugito was momentarily speechless, because Fu was indeed not the type who needed training, while Killer Bee, who had been holding back his words, began to sing.

"We don't need people who want to be friends with tailed beasts. There are a lot of fun places here. Let's go out and explore together after this, yay~"

Fu didn't understand this strange way of speaking, but she found it quite amusing. As everyone's little source of joy, she naturally cheered enthusiastically, and then Killer Bee was punished by Yugito.

"Sorry, his serious moments were a bit short, so let me explain."

In short, this island was discovered along with the Eight-Tails. After the Eight-Tails was captured by Konoha, it was sold back to Kumogakure, and from then on, the people of Kumogakure began a long period of adjustment with the Eight-Tails. When they discovered that there were relics on this island with carvings of the Eight-Tails, they realized that this place might have other uses. After a series of accidental developments, they discovered that this place was actually very suitable for the training of Jinchūriki.

The first mechanism is called "True Waterfall." Those who meditate before the waterfall will see the dark side buried deep within their hearts. People can eliminate these negative emotions through various methods, thereby resolving their inner conflicts and strengthening their sense of self. These are precisely the necessary qualities of a Jinchūriki; those easily controlled by their emotions cannot properly wield the immense power of a Tailed Beast.

The second mechanism was a truly magical quiet room. There, the floor, ceiling, and walls were indistinguishable; the entire room felt as if it were constantly bathed in warm sunlight. Moreover, this magical place possessed an extremely powerful barrier that could completely isolate the chakra of the tailed beasts, ensuring that even if one went berserk inside, their presence would not be detected.

"So, after we pass through the first mechanism, we enter the second mechanism and then we don't come out again?"

"Not necessarily. There's a barrier on this island, but it's not as effective."

"The quiet room is for cultivation. In there, we can easily enter our own mental space and communicate with our tailed beasts."

"Using fists to communicate is also a form of communication. If you want to fight, I can lend a hand~ Yay!"

The lively discussion seemed pointless; when the topic of communicating with the Tailed Beast came up, a couple of people's expressions became rather complicated. Utakata's reaction was the strongest; he had once been the person who most hated the status of a Jinchuriki, so of course he couldn't possibly have any normal communication with the Six-Tails.

"Seeing is believing. We still have plenty of time today, so why don't we go take a look after we put our luggage away? Everyone can give it a try, it won't hurt." The team leader skillfully took on his responsibility, he was already very used to this kind of thing.

Amidst overwhelming approval, the group quickly moved their battleground and gathered in front of a seemingly ordinary waterfall.

"Just like this, clear your mind of all distractions and sit quietly for a while."

After the wooden figure gave a demonstration, Fu immediately followed suit, volunteering to be the first person. Most people can't pass the trial of the real waterfall on their first try; they usually experience a mental breakdown during the first trial, being struck by another version of themselves, before they can reconcile with themselves.

However, Fu was indeed a very capable person. Not long after she sat down, she stood up, patting her chest.

"Is that all?" Yu Gao, who had been feeling quite anxious, was somewhat surprised.

"So my dark side was that I was afraid everyone in Takigakure would blame me for hiding it. That gave me quite a fright." Fu's tone was relaxed, showing a lot of optimism. "It's okay, everyone will be overjoyed to see me come back alive and kicking!"

Yu Gao: "..."

He'd been out there fooling around for a long time, and the thought of going back and having to write lengthy reports and self-criticisms sent chills down his spine. Perhaps staying away wasn't so bad, but everyone gets homesick eventually. His image of home had crumbled at one point, which was why he'd been able to resist the temptation of home. Now he knew his master actually wanted to free him, not hurt him, and homesickness and guilt constantly urged him to go home.

Could his dark side be like this too...?