Chapter 31- Becoming a Super Kage

Mei Terumi POV

"I just don't understand." She said as she gazed at the devastating battle in the distance. "Why does Ren even want to become a Jinchuriki? Doesn't he already have that purple mark thing in his forehead that supplies him with endless chakra? Plus, his eye Technique also allows him to fill up his entire chakra reserve in an instant."

"It does't hurt to have more contingencies. Plus, having a Tailed Beast also gives you a great deal of power." Ringo said, but she could see that even she was confused by Ren's latest decision, even if she was trying so hard to pretend otherwise.

"Yes, but that power comes at the expense of control." She pointed out. "Plus, with how powerful Ren already is, and how much potential he has, becoming a Jinchuriki seems more like a disadvantage."

"Becoming a Jinchuriki also provides the host with great regenerative powers." Ringo said, and that statement itself showed that Ringo was already clutching at straws.

"Regeneration that Ren already has. Plus, when was the last time you even saw him suffer a wound?" She said.

"Okay. I get it! I don't know why Ren wants to become a Jinchuriki either!" Ringo snapped, then turned her attention back to the battlefield as the ground unexpectedly trembled.

In the distance, a giant etherial Samurai was now pummelling the fully formed 6 tails into the ground with his bare fists.

 "That's… not something you get to see everyday." She said slowly.

She was a powerful kunoichi. But if she's ever forced to fight an experienced Jinchuriki in a 1vs1 battle, then the best she could do is hold him back for some time before being forced to retreat.

Witnessing Ren effortlessly pummel someone like that filled her with awe and fear. While she had always been aware of his strength, there was a difference between knowing and actually witnessing him unleash his power.

The worst part about this was her absolute certainty that Ren wasn't using his full power in this battle either.

She suddenly remembered the bet that she and Ringo had made with Ren in regards to this battle and felt her cheeks go warm.

"Hohoho. This brings me back." The third woman in their group, the one currently shielding them with a Fuinjutsu barrier, spoke up.

"Brings you back? How? Have you seen such a battle before?" She asked curiously.

She still wasn't aware of this Kunoichi's real identity. Even more so since the woman was currently wearing a blank anbu mask. The only thing she knew was that the woman was their ally and that Ren treated her with a lot of respect.

"Yes. Back in my time, I witnessed Hashirama defeating all the Tailed Beasts and subsequently sealing them in a jar. He then distributed them among the other villages to uphold balance and peace," The kunoichi said before shaking her head. "Even at that time, me and Tobirama recognised this as a mistake. But that stubborn man won't listen."

"Hashirama? Hold on. Are you from the era of the 1st Hokage?" She asked, her eyes almost bugging out of their sockets in shock.

And here she'd thought that someone like Ringo was old. This lady was positively ancient.

...and appeared remarkably young, considering that she couldn't see a single wrinkle on her skin. In fact, her skin looked as smooth as her own.

She resolved to uncover the secrets of this woman's secret to skincare if it's the last thing she does in her life.

"Yes." The woman replied, and she could just feel that smug smile under that mask. "Oh. It looks like the battle is over."

She turned her gaze toward the horizon and saw that Ren had impaled the Tailed Beast to the ground with a dozen colossal swords.

"That must be painful." she winced, observing as Ren, in his Susanoo form, conjured several more swords and impaled all the thrashing tails of the Tailed Beast, eventually rendering it completely immobilised.

"That's if the Tailed Beasts can even feel any pain. They're chakra constructs, remember?" Ringo pointed out.

"They are capable of feeling pain." The old lady said.

"Huh. How do you know that?" Ringo asked but the old woman remained silent, not giving them a reply.

In that moment, Ren did something which caused the six tails to gradually shrink and retract back into its host's body. At that point, the old lady lowered the Fuinjutsu Barrier.

"Let's go. It's time for us to get to work." The old lady said and all three of them rushed forward at once.

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Ren Uchiha POV

Pain encompassed his entire world. Pain, that he hadn't felt in a long while thanks to his extremely high pain resistance.

Ding!

You've gained +1 to Pain Resistance!

He ignored the notification and focused on chewing on the piece of metal Mito had left in his mouth. His teeth left deep dents in the hardened iron, all the while he made an effort not to break through the straps securing him to the bed.

Ringo and Mei's soothing voices reached him, but amidst the intense pain, their words became unintelligible.

And then, at once, the pain subsided and he dropped back to the bed, thoroughly spent.

He drew a few deep breaths and used Chakra threads to free himself from the straps that bound his arms and legs. Sitting back up on the bed, he directed his gaze toward the adjacent bed, where a lifeless body now lay.

The corpse of Utakata, the previous 6 tails Jinchuriki.

The weight of guilt for taking the life of an innocent man sat heavy in his heart, and he chose not to dismiss this feeling, acknowledging that he had done something wrong this time.

Utakata hadn't attacked him. He didn't deserve to die like this. Yes, Pain would've killed him eventually, but that didn't justify what he did.

"We're done here." Mito declared as she draped a white bedsheet over Utakata's lifeless form. "I have no idea know why anyone would ever want to become a Jinchurki, but congratulations, you are one now."

He nodded and summoned the Company Device to him.

Unlocking the device, he navigated to the 'Retinue' page, displaying his Waifus, Familiars, Offsprings, and more. There, he noticed a new addition to the list beneath his own name.

He released a sigh of relief, grateful that he had succeeded and that all his efforts hadn't been in vain.

He would have felt like a complete fool if this plan of his had failed.

"Are you alright, Ren?" Ringo asked, looking worried and he nodded, a huge smile forming on his face.

"Yes. I'm more than alright. I'm fantastic." He said as he stared at the +60 Waifu Catalog points he just received for Capturing the 6 tails as his Familiar. His total points were now 83.

Then he paused as he noticed something that he had overlooked before.

Near his name, was a tab which showed his Tier.

And instead of the 6 that should've been there, the tab showed the number 7.

He quickly realised that this meant.

He had finally reached the vaunted Tier 7. A realm reserved for Super Kage tier fighters like Hashirama, Madara, Naruto Sasuke and the Otsutsuki clan members.

"Ren." Mei shook him, her voice tinged with worry. She likely couldn't perceive the existence of the Waifu Catalog Device and only saw him gazing into nothingness for a long moment.

"I'm alright." He said to her with a smile. "Just give me a minute, okay? I need to check something."

Then he opened the Gamer System Status screen and noticed all the new changes to his Status Window.

At the top, he'd gained a new Title- 'Jinchuriki of Six Tails'.

Below that, was his Level, 97. Which hadn't been there before this. Meaning that he'd finally unlocked the Level System in his Gamer System.

And the Free Stat System as well, considering the 485 Free Stats he suddenly had.

Nice!

Below his new Level, were his Health and Chakra Points. His Health had dropped to 90% due to the Tailed Beast transfer, but it was gradually recuperating. However, his primary attention was on his total Chakra Points, which had surged by 150%. Not bad. Though he wondered why that happened since becoming a Jinchuriki shouldn't have increase his personal Chakra Reserve. Not in the short term at least.

Then his eyes went down to the second set of Chakra Points underneath his own. Chakra Points, which showed a total reserve that dwarfed his own chakra reserves by over 400 times.

And he was someone with Kage Level Chakra Reserves.

Tailed Beasts be scary, yo.

Aside from that, nothing much had changed.

His Vitality stat saw a minute increase. His Chakra Control saw a minute decrease. And his Yin Release affinity had been increased by +10.

Why did that…. Oh.

"A mirror." He said to the three woman in the room. One of them must have it, yes?

"Hey. Why are all of you looking at me? I don't carry a mirror into a battle." Mei said, looking rather affronted.

"Nevermind. Here." Ringo said, passing him a kunai with an exceptionally polished surface.

'Good thinking.' He thought and then used the kunai's polished surface to look at the reflection of his eyes.

And found that the Shuriken like pattern it once had, had evolved to add yet another inverted shuriken like pattern with three tomoe in between them.

Well… that would certainly explain why the world appeared clearer now. And also explained the sudden surge in his Chakra Reserves as well as the increase in his Yin Affinity.

He had finally unlocked his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

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It was nighttime, and he lay on his bed, gazing at the ceiling of his room, with Ringo and Mei sleeping on his right and left.

He reflected on everything he had acquired today, courtesy of his newfound status as a Jinchuriki. He acknowledged that he gained more than he ever expected, tet, despite all these gains, a sense of disappointment lingered within him.

The source of this disappointment stemmed from the fact that, despite unlocking the 'Level Up System' and 'Free Stats System', he had fallen short of attaining the one thing he desired most from the Gamer System.

The Party System.

A System that would allow him to share a lesser version of his Gamer System with others. Something that would've allowed him to empower his women and allies very quickly.

As things stood, he would have to wait till he reached Tier 8, or god forbid, Tier 9 to unlock that System. And he had no idea how long it'll take him to reach that point.

Annoying.

And that feeling made him feel even worse, since he now felt like a rich brat who got a very expensive RC Car as his birthday gift but was now whining and crying because the RC car wasn't the latest model in the market.

He sighed and took out his Company Device and once again stared at the 83 points displayed on the screen.

Now, how to use these points.

The first thing that came to mind, was to buy 'Dragon Heart' in the 'Dragon Heritage' section. It was worth 80 points so it should be within his current budget.

Not because he wanted to become a Dragon as unlike many other people, he had never particularly cared about such a thing. Nor was it for the power it bestowed, given that the power would only elevate him to Tier 6, and he was already at Tier 7, one tier beyond that.

He aimed to purchase the Dragon Heritage Perk because the third option of the Dragon Heritage, known as Dragon Thrall, was extremely ueful. This option would grant him the ability to empower his women with his blood.

Sure, the Dragon Thrall perk would only allow him to empower his women till Tier 7. But for someone like Itachi, Tier 7 was a huge deal. Hell, Tier 7 would be a huge deal even for someone like Ringo and Mei.

The sole obstacle lay in the fact that to acquire 'Dragon Thrall,' valued at 150 points, he needed to possess both 'Dragon Heart' and 'Dragon Scale', priced at 80 and 95 points, respectively.

On his own, affording this seemed challenging. He would need to wait until he captured two or more 6th tier waifus to accumulate the required 150 points for the purchase. However, it was a feasible goal.

Add, the other two options, and buying 'Dragon Thrall' might as well be a pipe dream for him.

So 'Dragon Heritage' route was a no go for him.

Next, he examied all the Talents, Defences, and other options in the Catalog. And after thorough consideration, he ultimately reached a decision.

-10 points for Everlasting Talent.

-25 points for Drain Defence.

-5 points for Stress Defence.

-2 points for Sexual Calibration

-10 points for Normalcy.

31 points left.

Everlasting Talent would give Eternal Youth to him and any waifus he captured. Plus any of his children.

It would also return any of his older waifus to their prime (25 years old), so it would definitely be useful for someone like Ringo. Or Tsunade-Sensei, if he were to capture her in the future.

Drain Defence would protect him from any Vitality, Mana, Chakra or Soul Draining effect.

His primary reason for purchasing it was to safeguard himself against soul-snatching entities such as the Shinigami summoned with the Reaper Death Seal or the Human Path used by Nagato.

He couldn't be certain if it would provide 100% defense. Yet, considering that Orochimaru was able to resist the Shinigami to the extent that it could only take his hand, this Defense should grant him the capability to entirely evade its grasp.

Stress Defence needed no explanation. What with him being a solider and his country currently being at war.

Sexual Calibration, he bought because it was needed to buy the Normalcy Perk.

Normalcy Perk he bought because it altered the world so that everyone would think that him being with his harem of waifus was a normal thing.

It was a perk that would definitely be needed once he gathers a harem of S-class kunoichi. Because sooner or later, someone would definitely start to suspect that he was using his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to mind control them.

Moreover, it would prove advantageous when he eventually ventures into a world where having a harem might be considered outdated or illegal.

He contemplated buying Science Talent and Soul Talent as well. They would definitely help him with Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu and Genjutsu training. They would cost him a total of 30 points, which was manageable.

But thanks to his Gamer System and a liberal use of Shadow Clones, he didn't really need additional help in improving his Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu and Genjutsu skills, so he decided against buying them for now.

He felt the temptation to purchase Added Potential (Senjutsu) for 5 points but refrained from doing so. His Chakra Sense was currently at Level 93, and he wanted to wait and see if he could sense Nature Chakra when it reached Level 100.

Similarly, he was tempted to acquire Added Potential (Wood Release) but chose against it. Explaining how he gained access to that bloodline would be difficult.

Plus, he could also use the Hashirama cells to get Wood Release. Obito was able to use it, so he should be capable of it as well. Something to think about later.

After evaluating a few more options and dismissing them, he ultimately settled on buying 'Teaching Talent'. This choice was motivated by the prospect of using it to train his waifus, ensuring they were better equipped to confront potential threats in the future

-5 points for Teaching Talent.

26 points left.

With that, he closed his Company Device and put it away. Feeling content with the fact that he had finally became nigh invincible in this world.

Well, aside from Kaguya Otsutsuki and Isshiki Otsutsuki. But he was confident that he would become strong enough to defeat them eventually.

For now, he removed his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan eyes from their sockets and placed them in glass containers, storing them within his Inventory. Then, he reclined back on the bed, finally going to his 6 hours of sleep.

Tomorrow, he would start working on a plan to end this war.

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He woke up in a large city, reminisce of the city he used to live in his past life. Except this city looked like a ruined city from a post apocalypse movie with not a single person in sight.

'Where am I?' He wondered, as the last thing he remembered was going to sleep.

He employed "observe" on a nearby object and promptly recognized his location.

"What a peculiar mindscape I have," he contemplated, finding some solace in the notion that it was an improvement over Naruto's mindscape, which resembled an underground sewer.

A moment later, a giant slug like creature walked out from behind a tall skyscraper, six giant tails the size of 10 storey buildings moving hypnotically behind it.

"Hello master. I'm Saiken. And it's good to finally meet you."

He stared at the giant creature for a moment before he smiled. "Hello Saiken. I'm your Jinchuriki. Please, call me Ren."

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Minato Namikaze POV

He was woken up in the middle of the night by a loud knock on the door.

"Umm… who is it Minato?" Kushina grumbled in his arms, her face looking rather scrunched up from having been woken up so late in the night.

"I'll see." He said and then used his Chakra Sense to find out who was disturbing their Hokage's sleep like this. And a frown crept over his face as he sensed the enormous amount of chakra flaring outside his door.

An unknown chakra signature, even though there was something very familiar about it.

"Kushina. Get up." He said and something in his voice must've alerted her because she sprang up from the bed instantly. Sensing the chakra signature, she swiftly left their bedroom and headed towards the nursery, where one of her Shadow Clones maintained watch over Naruko every night.

As for himself, he swiftly adorned his Hokage cloak and proceeded toward the front entrance, prepared for what could be the battle of his life.

A Shadow Clone of his swung the door open, and he came to a halt upon seeing what, or rather, who stood before him.

Ren, for who else could it be, stood there, an incredibly potent white coat of chakra enveloping his body, giving him the appearance of an ethereal deity rather than a mere mortal.

"Yo." Ren greeted cheerfully. "Sorry for disturbing you like this but I had something I needed to tell you."

"Ren." He said, feeling the onset of a headache already. "What did you do to yourself?"

At that moment, Kushina seemed to have sensed something too, as she swiftly descended the steps and emerged in the living room, cradling a sleeping Naruko protectively in her arms.

"Ren," she inquired as she approached the young man, a complex expression on her face. "What is... no, when did you become a Jinchuriki?"

'What!?'

"Yo Sensei." Ren said and then a bubbly face took form over Ren's shoulder before a strange, distorted voice emanated from it. "Hello Kurama. Long time no see." Then Ren continued. "As for your answer, I became Saiken's Jinchuriki just this evening."

…he had so many questions. But he had a feeling that the more he learned, the worse his headache would become.

"Hold on. Come inside first. And take a seat." He said and once Ren had done just that, he took a seat for Kushina and himself. "Now… tell us everything."

Over the next hour, Ren revealed how he'd planned to take the 6 tails from Kiri. Not only to stop the remnants of Kiri from unifying under his banner. But also because he didn't want Kumo or Iwa to take that Tailed Beast for themselves.

So… Ren found 6 tails Jinchuriki, defeated him in a battle, and then transferred and sealed that tailed beast within him, thus becoming a Jinchuriki himself.

And not just any kind of Jinchuriki. But a Perfect Jinchuriki (whatever that meant). Right from the get go.

He hadn't even been aware that such a thing could be done. Well, that's not entirely correct. Ren had told him and Kushina about the huge power up she could gain once she and Kurama begin to trust one another completely.

However, he had only anticipated a modest increase in power, a bit more to the one Kushina typically experienced when assuming her fiery red tailed beast form.

Not… this.

He didn't know just how powerful Ren had become in this instant. But he had a feeling that if they fought, then he would lose.

Instantly.

And wasn't that thought just terrifying. As he was undoubtedly one of the strongest shinobi in the elemental nations.

"Ren." He said once the boy finished his side of the story. "Why didn't you inform us about this plan of yours? Do you have any idea just how dangerous this was?"

"Nah, it wasn't risky at all. Plus, I just wanted to test my true strength, you know?" Ren explained, and then sheepishly rubbed his head. "As for not telling you, I thought you'd try to stop me if I did."

Of course he would stop Ren from becoming a Jinchuriki.

First of all, the term "Jinchuriki" essentially translates to 'Power of Human Sacrifice,' and he didn't wish that fate upon the boy he held affection for, despite the numerous headaches the boy caused him.

Second of all, Ren didn't even need the power boost given by a Tailed Beast. Or that's what he'd thought at least, until he saw Ren in his Perfect Jinchuriki Chakra mode.

Third… he wasn't sure if this was the case for Ren, but fighting, defeating and capturing an experienced Jinchuriki is usually a rather risky endeavour.

He'd heard of entire Jounin teams being wiped out by an out-of-control Jinchuriki and didn't want the boy to be near someone so dangerous.

But apparently, Jinchurikis have grown rather weak these days, or Ren was even stronger than he'd thought.

And fourth, there was the fear associated with Jinchuriki, and he desired the people of Konoha to hold Ren in high regard, as he wanted to pass his hat over to the boy when the time is right.

"So, this is what you meant when you spoke to me and Rin Nohara about the Perfect Tailed Beast Mode," Kushina remarked, running her hands over Ren's Chakra Coat in fascination.

Frankly, he was tempted to do the same. But as the the Hokage, he had an image to maintain.

After thinking on it for a while, he finally asked. "Ren. Just how strong are you right now?"

Ren contemplated his question for a moment before he answered. "Honestly. I don't think there's anyone in the Elemental Nation who can defeat me as I am. In fact, I had probably become that strong even before I became a Jinchuriki, but now I'm 100% sure."

"I see." He said, and then got ready for the backlash since his wife was definitely not going to like this. But as the Hokage of Konoha, he had a duty to the village. "Then how do you feel about finally going to the battlefield?"

"Minato!?" Kushina gasped, looking outraged and betrayed.

He raised a hand, gesturing for her to be silent, while adopting the expression he only donned while he was acting as the Hokage.

He understood where Kushina was coming from and he didn't want to put Ren at the forefront of this war either. But if they can end this war quickly, then is there really any reason to drag it out?

Especially when dozens of his shinobi were dying everyday in the battlefield.

"Since the war started because of me, it is only fair that I go there and end it myself.Honestly, I could likely go there right now, capture all their leaders, and compel the two villages to reach an agreement with us. But would that really benefit us in the long run?"

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"The other villages fear us. Even Suna, who are allied to us. If they learn about me, and just how strong I've become, then they'll stop this war. But they'll still continue fighting Konoha in the dark." Ren pointed out. "Any shinobi we send outside our borders would vanish without any trace. Or merchants would be harassed. Our trading caravans and ships would be targeted. And even our diplomatic ties would suffer. Konoha might win this war, but by doing so, we would unite everyone against us, and then risk losing everything through a thousand cuts."

He thought about Ren's words and realised that he wasn't wrong.

If other villages discovered that Konoha harboured a monster like him, they would likely cease the war. However, this could lead to a covert war, a silent battleground of assassinations where the entire world would be against Konoha, even their own allies.

And could Konoha really win a war like this? With his and Ren's help, yes, they could. But at what cost?

"Then what you do think we should do?" He asked.

"I don't know. I'm just a 6-year-old. Why are you asking me?"

He controlled the urge to slap the boy in the back of his head.

'Boy, if you were really just a normal 6-year-old child, then would I really be in such a troublesome situation?'

But… Ren wasn't wrong either. While the boy was extremely strong, he was also inexperienced in these matters.

"Alright. I'll talk with the others and devise a plan to bring an end to this war. Until then, remain within the village and refrain from going anywhere. And if you do plan to go somewhere, notify me beforehand."

"Aye aye captain."

"Now, if there's nothing else…"

"Oh, there was something else I wanted to tell you."

He sighed. "What?"

"Well, you see, I've crafted a plan along with Ringo and Mei. The gist of it is that I'll employ Hiraishin to transport us behind enemy lines and target their key economic centers. This would cripple their economy and hinder their capacity to sustain the war. Do you mind if we go along with this plan?"

He took a deep breath and then slowly let it out. "Come and talk to me tomorrow. I'll have a proper answer prepared for you. Along with a proper plan."

"Very well, thank you Minato-san. You're the bestest Hokage ever."

"Don't worry about it brat." He said. "Now shoo. I still need my sleep." Because he had a feeling that tomorrow was going to be really hectic. And he wasn't sure if he'd be able to get a good night's sleep after all these revelations.

"Okay. Goodnight Minato-san. Goodnight Sensei. Goodnight Naruko-chan."

"Goodnight Ren." "Goodnight brat." "Dattabayo!"

Oh… Naruko was awake now.

It seems like he won't be getting that much needed sleep after all.

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AN:Spoiler: Waifu Catalog Points Spent thus far

Also, MC reaches Tier 7, unlocks Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan plus the Level Up System and Free Stats System in his Gamer System.

He then talks with Saiken, the 6 tails, and unlocks the Perfect Jinchuriki form, gaining a huge boost in his overall power level.

That's it for this chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed reading it.

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