Konoha cat Breeder

 Chapter 12: Let's cooperate 

Although the Two-Tails looks like a wild beast, it doesn't mean that it has no ability to think.

As a tailed beast, its intelligence is no weaker than that of humans.

Indeed, as Tonari said, it was very afraid of dying along with the Jinchūriki, even if it meant being sealed in the Jinchūriki's body for an unknown amount of time.

But at least, it is still itself!

The tailed beasts, in essence, can actually be seen as an extremely powerful collection of chakra between heaven and earth; in other words, they are a group of chakra with intelligence.

But once you die, even if you can condense yourself again, will this ball of chakra still have the memories of the past?

Is it still the original Two-Tails?

I haven't tried it yet, but it's highly likely that it won't happen.

Therefore, the Two-Tails would rather help the former Cloud Ninja Jinchūriki to seal itself again than leave with him.

It can't afford to try at such a cost.

Tonari waved towards Matatabi, supported himself on the ground with his bloody hands, and stood up shakily.

Strangely enough, the wounds on his body looked very miserable, and the blood from them dripped onto the ground, but they did not leave any traces and disappeared directly.

Tonari's eyes were calm.

Although he couldn't look at Matatabi at eye level even though he was standing straight, this was the best he could do at the moment.

He took a deep breath and slowly straightened his back.

Stand like a pine tree!

"You said I've got you?

In fact, it is not!

You know, I've been trying to get to know you better during this period of time, and there's no other reason, just two simple words.

Fear death.

I am very afraid of death, and I believe that there are not many people who are not afraid of death.

While I am trying to understand you, you should also have a certain understanding of me and probably know what kind of person I am.

So...it's not that I have you in my grasp, but that I'm afraid of you!

But at the same time, I'm learning not to be so afraid of you!"

Tonari and Matatabi looked at each other and slowly expressed their true thoughts.

"I know you long for freedom, and I once sympathized with your current situation, but there is no way. If you gain freedom, for me, it may mean the complete loss of freedom, or even the loss of my life..."

Two-Tails: "..."

Listening to Tonari speaking out his true thoughts so openly, Matatabi didn't know how to describe the waves in its heart at this moment.

Angry?

It seems not.

After all, if a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth, let alone death.

Even it is afraid of death, isn't it?

But should it accept Tonari's theory calmly?

It seems not.

"So, Jinchūriki is really a very strange existence." Tonari said with a sarcastic sneer on his face.

It is not only a mockery of the person who created the Jinchūriki, but also a mockery of himself as the so-called Jinchūriki.

"To you tailed beasts, we Jinchūriki are the cages that imprison you, and to us, you tailed beasts are like an unattainable power, within our reach but out of reach.

Both sides are wary of and hate each other because we ourselves have contradictory interests.

But the funny thing is, if you want the Jinchūriki to unleash their true strength, the Jinchūriki and the tailed beasts need to trust each other and have no reservations about each other.

This is a complete paradox!"

The people who created the Jinchūriki probably had good intentions at first, hoping that the tailed beasts could coexist peacefully with humans, allowing the Jinchūriki to gain strength while also allowing the tailed beasts to change their views of humans through the Jinchūriki's influence.

Ideals are full of hope, but reality is too skinny.

The Jinchūriki who fear and covet the power of the tailed beasts, and the tailed beasts who hate and despise humans.

How can we fully combine the power of both?

The Two-Tails remained silent, but silence was the best way for it to acknowledge what Tonari had said at that moment.

It longs for freedom!

Ever since it was locked up by the Jinchūriki, it has been a long time since it saw what the outside world is like.

Its nose almost forgot the fragrance of flowers outside, the warm afternoon sun, the cool breeze on its face, the drizzling rain...

There were too many, too many things that Matatabi had never felt before.

In its words...

Spring is beautiful, but it has no chance to feel it!

Silence is always the most common atmosphere in this sealed space.

If it weren't for Tonari running to this sealed space every day these days, the Two-Tails would have almost forgotten what it felt like to make a noise.

For a long time...

"Cooperate, pretty!"

Hearing Tonari speak, Matatabi looked towards him.

There was sincerity on his little face and frankness in his eyes. He looked straight at Matatabi without any avoidance.

"Beautiful..."

Matatabi repeated the word silently in its mind.

The little guy in front of me is really the first and only person in the world who dares to call it that.

"How do you want to cooperate? Let me lend you my strength? And then what can you give me?"

The Two-Tails slowly stood up, a fierce aura gushing out from its body. As a tailed beast, as the Two-Tails that can connect the Yin and Yang worlds, it is still very terrifying when it displays its aura without reservation!

Tonari's breathing stagnated slightly at that moment, and he felt like he was facing death.

Death is like the wind, always by my side!

The injury of the Two-Tails...

Almost recovered!

"Freedom!"

Tonari's expression remained unchanged as he uttered these two words very firmly.

The pupils of the Two-Tails' giant eyes shrank instantly.

Freedom...

What an unattainable word.

The number of Jinchūriki it had experienced was so great that even it itself couldn't count them. Some people could hold on longer, like the previous Jinchūriki, but more people completely collapsed within a few days or even on the same day of becoming Jinchūriki.

So many people, and yet no one has ever said the word about it.

But soon, Matatabi sneered, with a strong sense of disdain in its voice.

"Freedom? You can't give it to me!"

"No, I can give it to you!"

This time, as soon as Matatabi finished speaking, Tonari immediately took up the topic.

"I know you may not believe this, but I do have a way to set you free.

Although it cannot be considered complete freedom, it is definitely much better than your current state. At least... it allows you to run freely outside, breathe the air outside, feel the sunshine outside, and enjoy a comfortable afternoon!"

If one wants to give the Two-Tails complete freedom, he must completely give up his own freedom and even his life, which Tonari cannot do.

But if the purpose is to allow the Two-Tails to achieve a certain degree of freedom, he does have some special ideas.

However, the prerequisite for realizing this method is that he can survive.

Just like that, Matatabi and Tonari looked at each other again.

Staring eyes...

Because it was too hasty, Tonari was unable to make Matatabi trust him more.

He could only use his "sincere" eyes!

As long as the eyes are sincere enough...

In fact, Matatabi still made some comparisons in its mind.

Rather than being caught and taken back to Kumogakure, changing a Jinchūriki again, and continuing to live that dull and boring life...

It would be better to believe this little guy in front of you for once.

I have to say, he is different from all the humans that Matatabi has ever seen!

This is the first person who can stand up straight even if he is afraid of himself...

The Two-Tails turned its head away, giving up on looking at Tonari's so-called "sincere" eyes again, which made it feel a little nauseous.

Pursing its lips.

"Snort—"

Hateful little guy!

When Tonari noticed the movements of the Two-Tails, his face lit up with joy. He knew that the Two-Tails was moved.

But... this look is really a little arrogant...

"Well, after we get through this crisis, I will tell you what my plan is!

I'll go out and wait for you! Hurry up...

Very beautiful!"

Tonari disappeared into the sealed space.

With his disappearance, the dark sealed space became quiet again.

"Humph—a self-righteous brat!"

Matatabi lay on the ground, tilted its head, and gently licked its paw, feeling the texture of the fur with its tongue.

It must be said that it was definitely not because Tonari admitted that it was beautiful that it agreed to his proposal for cooperation!

Well, absolutely not!

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