Looking at the open gate, even the Nine-Tails, which had always acted utterly unconcerned, showed a slight flicker of emotion in its eyes.
Its mountain-like body, which had been lying down, slowly rose to its feet and took a step forward.
"Brat, you..."
The Nine-Tails had just begun to speak, but before it could react—
Clatter—
Clang—
The sharp crack of whips cutting through the air and the crisp ring of metal colliding suddenly echoed through the Sealing Space.
Under Naruto's amused gaze and Minato Namikaze's astonished stare,
several metal chains shot out from the shadows behind them, binding all four of the Nine-Tails' limbs as well as its mouth.
Naruto and Minato Namikaze both turned to look behind them.
There stood a woman in a green dress with flowing red hair, who had appeared in the Sealing Space at some unknown moment.
The chains binding the Nine-Tails extended from behind the woman in green.
Her blazing red hair danced like burning flames.
"Kushina..."
Scalding tears had already begun to stream from Minato Namikaze's eyes, and he practically wanted to rush over at once.
"Mmmpfh?!"
The suddenly bound Nine-Tails could only helplessly shake its head, trying to break free of these damned chains. It had clearly done nothing. Why was it being tied up?
Seeing the Nine-Tails' miserable state, Naruto could not help but chuckle.
Noticing the strange looks from the others, the red-haired woman's hair gradually settled down. She still did not understand what was happening.
Looking at the two blondes, one large and one small, she scratched her head in confusion and said sternly, "Minato, why are you still standing there?"
"The Nine-Tails is about to escape. Hurry up and stop him."
At those words, the Nine-Tails struggled even harder. How was it trying to escape? It was