Shikamaru stood in front of Choji and said in a deep voice, "We don't mean to make things difficult for you, but we can't completely trust the information you've provided."
Shikamaru knew Choji very well; he knew that Choji actually meant well and that Choji did not intend to kill Dosu.
Dosu said in a deep voice, "Everything I said is true!"
Shikamaru glanced at Hinata nodded slightly. Shikamaru said, "In that case, please lead us to the Otogakure. Once we find the Otogakure, we will definitely let you leave."
"Can you make the decision for that fat pig?"
Dosu clearly didn't believe it; he and Choji had a grudge against each other during the Chunin Ninja Exams.
"Fat pig?"
Provoked by the word "fat pig," Choji was about to kill Dosu on the spot.
Dosu was somewhat afraid, but he clearly didn't believe Shikamaru's words!
Look at this for yourself, this fat pig wants to kill me right now!
Hinata glared fiercely at Dosu and threatened, "If you don't take us there, we'll kill you right now!"
Dosu: "..."
With Dosu as their guide, Hinata and her group of six easily found the location of the Otogakure.
"Byakugan!"
Hinata briefly surveyed the situation in Otogakure and then turned to Shikamaru, saying, "This is indeed Otogakure. Orochimaru is inside, Sasuke is there too!"
Dosu looked in the direction of the Otogakure and said somewhat fearfully, "Hey! Can I leave now?"
"I am missing-nin from the Otogakure, Orochimaru will definitely not let me go!"
Hinata waved her hand impatiently and said indifferently, "Fine! I keep my word. You can leave now!"
After Dosu walked away, Shikamaru looked at Hinata and asked, "Hinata, can you communicate with the Nine-Tails now?"
"I'll give it a try!"
"Byakugan - Open!"
Activating her Byakugan, Hinata concentrated a large amount of Chakra in her eyes, and her Dojutsu power penetrated the seal within Naruto, reaching the location of the Nine-Tails.
In the dark sewers, Hinata used her Dojutsu power to conjure her own form.
"Hi! Little Fox, I've come to play with you again?"
Hinata waved enthusiastically at Nine-Tails.
Nine-Tails opened one eye, bared its teeth, and glared at Hinata, its voice chilling as it said, "It's you again? What are you doing here?"
Hinata smiled gently and said ingratiatingly, "Well—how should I put it? I just want to borrow some of your strength! We've encountered a very powerful opponent, and if you don't help us, we might get killed!"
"Laugh--"
Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox scoffed, "What does this have to do with me?"
Hinata approached the iron cage and said in a somewhat flippant tone, "Little Fox, you're being naughty! If you don't help us, I won't help you anymore!"
Nine-Tails Fox sneered, "Tch! Do I need your help?"
Upon closer inspection, the Nine-Tails was indeed ferocious, with an evil glint in its eyes.
Hinata patted her chest, a hint of pride in her eyes, and said, "Little Fox, have you ever heard of the surname 'Otsutsuki'? Let me introduce myself, my name is Otsutsuki Hinata!"
Nine-Tails Fox's aura changed slightly upon hearing this.
Although it has no memory of when it was the Ten-Tails, it knows the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' surname.
"Snort!"
The Nine-Tails sneered and said in a sinister voice, "The descendants of the Sage of Six Paths are the Senju and Uchiha. What does that have to do with your Hyuga?"
Hinata truthfully replied, "Our Hyuga Clan descends from the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths! The brothers Hamura Otsutsuki and Hagoromo Otsutsuki... have you heard of them?"
Seeing that Nine-Tails remained silent, Hinata continued to coax her, "Little Fox, let me tell you, there are people in the Shinobi World who want to revive the Ten-Tails. You're actually in great danger!"
"If you are sucked back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, you will lose your self!"
"Of course! I'm on your side. Your Jinchuriki is my good friend, so you can trust me completely!"
Although Nine-Tails found it hard to believe all of this, Hinata's words contained too many key words.
For example, the Ten-Tails, and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
If Hinata knew nothing, she wouldn't have mentioned those two names.
Nine-Tails stood up, looking down at Hinata with a cold expression, and said, "Little girl, how do you know all this?"
"Me?"
Hinata lied, "That's because I met my ancestor Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who was the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths. He entrusted me with the responsibility of saving the Shinobi World."
"Oh, right! My ancestor also said that the Sage of Six Paths told you that a boy who would play with the Tailed Beasts would appear in the Shinobi World in the future, didn't he?"
"That's it, that person is me!"
Nine-Tails was somewhat skeptical, but Hinata did indeed know many secrets from a thousand years ago.
Nine-Tails was silent for a moment, then asked, "What are you going to do?"
Hinata was secretly delighted, but her face remained serious as she said, "I need your power now, just like when we fought Shukaku last time..."
"Oh right! I also know your name, aren't you Kurama..."
"Hmm..." Hinata considered for a moment, then continued, "Of course, if it's convenient for you, it would be best if you could control Naruto's body first, but don't hurt Naruto. Because we'll be protecting you together in the future, and if you're sucked into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, the Shinobi World is doomed."
Nine-Tails remained silent for a moment, then coldly said, "Fine!"
The Nine-Tails can control its Chakra. If it intends to harm Naruto, its Chakra will burn Naruto's flesh and blood to ashes, and then restore him to his original state.
Naruto will not die, but he will consume a lot of his life force.
However, if Nine-Tails) can control itself properly, Naruto will not be in any danger.
Nine-Tails continued, "The seal left by the Fourth Hokage is still very strong, and I am not yet able to unleash its full power."
"Also... if you want me to go out and help you, you'd better make that Naruto lose consciousness first!"
Hinata asked in confusion, "Why is that?"
"Because of distrust!" Nine-Tails explained, "If we can't trust each other, his Chakra will repel my power."
Hinata nodded slightly, understanding in her heart.
Chakra is a combination of spiritual and physical energy, and it inherently carries its own will.
The Sage of Six Paths founded the Ninshu with the hope that people could understand each other through Chakra, and this was not just empty talk.
As long as everyone trusts each other, they can understand each other's thoughts through Chakra.
In the Original Story, Naruto and Nine-Tails established trust after exchanging punches because they understood each other's truest thoughts through their Chakra!
Thinking of this, Hinata stretched out her small hand, made a fist, and said to Nine-Tails, "Kurama, from now on we are comrades-in-arms!"
Nine-Tails was taken aback.
After a long while, Nine-Tails) stretched out its fist from the cage and touched Hinata.
With just a touch, Nine-Tails stared at Hinata in utter shock...
To be honest, Hinata really liked Kurama, that tsundere Little Fox.
By bumping fists, Hinata and Nine-Tails relaxed their minds, allowing their Chakra to merge and understand each other's thoughts.
Nine-Tails still harbors some distrust towards Hinata, and is even wary of her.
But Hinata truly loves Nine-Tails.