Naruto's home.
Senyo rose from Naruto's shadow.
He looked at the sheets of drawing paper scattered across the floor, as well as the pictures Naruto had drawn again and again.
Though they were children's drawings, Senyo recognized at a glance that they were of Kushina.
Had Kushina been directing Naruto to draw her?
Senyo shook his head.
Then he placed a hand on Naruto's head.
The next moment, Senyo appeared within Naruto's inner world.
Kushina had clearly been waiting for Senyo.
"How have things been between you and Naruto these past couple of days?" Senyo asked casually.
Kushina looked somewhat heartbroken. "Naruto never should have been made the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
Senyo naturally knew what Naruto's life had been like before. He could only comfort her, saying, "There are pros and cons."
"There will indeed be many dangers in the future. Having the Nine-Tails with him will make him safer as well."
The Nine-Tails behind the nearby gate watched Senyo and Kushina discuss him so brazenly.
He flew into a rage and slammed a claw against the seal.
The massive iron gate let out a deep rumble. "Are you two treating this old man as if I don't exist?"
Senyo turned to look at the Nine-Tails. The Nine-Tails' arrogance immediately faltered, and he slightly shrank back.
After all, the Mangekyō Sharingan was his natural bane. Just two days ago, it had frozen him in place.
However, Senyo did not use his eye power to suppress the Nine-Tails this time. Instead, he said with a faint, teasing smile, "Kurama, I advise you to behave yourself and cooperate with Naruto."
"Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to feed you to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."
The Nine-Tails shuddered all over, enormous terror appearing in his eyes.
"Y-You... how do you know