Chapter 33.3- One Thousand Hands

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She ran through the field, as fast as she could, covering the distance between one flag and another before turning on her heel and dashing leftwards to continue the course. The ground beneath her gave way suddenly, but that was no issue, her tails reached out in front of her to stab themselves into the ground and pull her to the other end of the Chasm that had formed beneath her feet. When it came to the wall climbing she resisted the urge to attempt sticking either her chakra because regulating that would slow her down and just stabbed her clawed hands into the wall itself and climbed with that.

She was sure that to outsiders, it must have looked like she was teleporting, because it felt like all of reality had come to a slow as she sped up. She’d never felt so free before. It was like this was her world- this realm of unchecked speed. From the top of the wall she jumped without even springing her knees to the first platform and then began to just run across the platforms. The massive leaps that took her from platform to platform felt like mere steps. She didn’t have to prepare them or gather acceleration, or force all her strength into her legs. She just intended move from point A to point B, and that was it- her body did it.

The next part of the test, the tightrope was pathetic with how easy it was. She balanced herself on the thin piece of ninja wire that supported her weight easily and then began to run across it. She was sure that action would have gotten more than a few raised eyebrows, but with how easily she could perceive things, she had all the time in the world to decide whereto place her feet. None of the other parts of the court where even worthy of note with how quickly she went through them.

In no time at all, she was back where she had begun, standing before the Tsuchikage and two of his advicers.

“Like I said Tsuchikage-sama, the Jinchuriki shows exceptional promise when it comes to control over the tailed beast. She is younger than her predecessor was by some margin, and already outshines him when it comes to control over the beast.” ‘Hiroshi-sama’ stated. She still hadn’t been told who exactly this old foggie was. The others usually introduced themselves without any prompting. They were all too excited to brag about themselves and their worthless achievements, she had come to find.

“Indeed? And how long can she maintain this state for?” The Tsuchikage asked, clearly referencing her present tailed beast cloak.

“The Three tails, Version 1 Cloak seems to last for as long as it has chakra left to mix with the tailed beast chakra”

“And that typically is? I’d like an answer in units of time, this time Hiroshi”

“Two hours while idle. We expect it to be much lesser when she exerts herself in combat.”

“Combat should not even last half that long” One councillor whispered into the Kage’s ear and the man just nodded.

“And her strength? How does she rate in combat?”

“Stronger than an elite Jounin, my lord”

“Indeed? If that is the case, then I must see this with my own eyes. Roshi died to a chunin and he was much older than she is now.”

“Yes, Tsuchikage-sama. We will prepare an exhibition at a later date with a suitable target.”

“No need. She can spar against my son here. Kitsuchi come forward.”