Hello, Kurama?

Uchiha Nan activated Susanoo, a blue ninja sword appearing in his hand. He looked down at Mito Uzumaki from above.

Uchiha Nan felt the power of Susanoo, each movement carrying an overwhelming force.

This kind of immense power was addictive once experienced.

"Damn it, let's go head-to-head!"

Uchiha Nan's ninja sword slashed rapidly, a giant wave of energy charging towards Mito Uzumaki.

"Come on!!!"

Mito Uzumaki's expression was ferocious within her chakra cloak; she craved this kind of battle.

She had cultivated her temperament for twenty years. Back in the battlefield, she could take out genin with a single punch. She believed in brute force!

When she married into the Senju clan, besides maintaining the friendship between the Uzumaki and Senju clans, a significant reason was that no one from the younger generation of the Uzumaki clan could defeat her.

What kind of man can't even beat a woman in a fight?

Hmm, a very simple moral compass.

She heard that Hashirama Senju of the Senju clan was very strong. At first, Mito Uzumaki didn't pay much attention until one day she saw the Wood Release that obscured the sky.

A political marriage it is! It doesn't matter if they don't know each other; as long as the man is strong, feelings can be developed slowly!

The Warring States period had simple customs!

The chakra around Mito Uzumaki became more violent. Two more tails grew from her back, her limbs contorted to all fours, and her roar shattered the surrounding debris.

"Tailed Beast Ball!"

One move, used everywhere!

A black Tailed Beast Ball reappeared, though considerably larger than before.

The wave of energy and the Tailed Beast Ball collided, a massive explosion emitting a blinding white light, followed by thick black smoke.

The "no damage if there's smoke" rule was in effect!

Uchiha Nan continued to swing his ninja sword, giving Mito Uzumaki no chance to breathe. Tailed Beast Balls had a cooldown period!

"Keep going!!!"

"Weren't you having fun shooting me earlier?"

Uchiha Nan's tone was manic. Being suppressed and attacked by a woman made him very unhappy.

Mito Uzumaki, enduring the giant wave of energy, continuously parkoured through the dense forest. Uchiha Nan pursued and slashed from behind, like a towering hunter cornering a lamb to the slaughter.

As Mito Uzumaki fled, she relentlessly squeezed the chakra from the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox within her, causing the fox immense suffering.

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was a creature of chakra aggregation; draining its chakra was akin to draining its life.

After about a minute, Mito Uzumaki finally felt her ultimate move's mana bar was full!

With a fox's roar, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's true form appeared, a demonic fox nearly as tall as Uchiha Nan's Susanoo, emerging onto the battlefield.

Uchiha Nan lunged forward. Chasing and slashing had indeed made Mito Uzumaki flee in disarray, but it hadn't caused any substantial damage.

Now, with such a large fox to chop, he wouldn't miss.

Uchiha Nan's slash was powerful and heavy. Mito Uzumaki raised her two claws to block with difficulty. Her tails swayed behind her, each one like a fist smashing towards Uchiha Nan, nearly dazing him.

Taking advantage of Uchiha Nan's momentary confusion, Mito Uzumaki seized the opportunity to pounce on him, biting at Susanoo's shoulder. The sensory pain was connected.

Uchiha Nan cried out in pain and kicked the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox in the stomach, abandoning his ninja sword and throwing it away.

He grabbed the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's head with one hand and shoved the other into its mouth!

He was poking its throat!

Mito Uzumaki felt something foreign thrusting into her throat, instantly triggering a gag reflex.

This sensation hadn't occurred since Hashirama died.

Mito Uzumaki violently leaped off Susanoo, regaining her stance to face Uchiha Nan, and the battle resumed.

The two giants traded blows, their techniques becoming more varied. Eye-gouging and groin kicks were employed, resembling street brawlers fighting by a bridge.

Though their attacks seemed less powerful, try throwing a genin into the fray – they'd likely melt instantly, like two top laners going head-to-head while an ADC foolishly charges in.

The residual shockwaves from their battle had destroyed trees for miles around.

The spectators, having learned their lesson long ago, kept their distance, watching the battle with complex expressions. The fight between two colossal beings dozens of meters tall was truly awe-inspiring.

Super-Kage level strength was beyond the reach of mere Kage level.

Uchiha Nan punched the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox in the face. After taking the blow, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox bit down on Susanoo's fist. Their strength was evenly matched, making it difficult to decide a winner quickly.

This couldn't go on!

Mito Uzumaki had the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox within her, giving her superior durability. She needed to think of a plan.

Uchiha Nan set his sights on the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. The Mangekyo Sharingan had an unusual restraint over wild Tailed Beasts. Sealed Tailed Beasts were like being locked in a dark room, with control residing with the jinchuriki.

The ability of the Mangekyo Sharingan to control Tailed Beasts had been greatly nerfed, but communicating with Tailed Beasts using its ocular power should still be possible.

He wasn't sure, but he felt it was worth a try.

Uchiha Nan lunged at the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, pressing both hands against its body and bringing his head close to its own. The Mangekyo Sharingan's power flowed through the Tailed Beast's fur and into Mito Uzumaki's eyes.

A sliver of Uchiha Nan's spiritual will entered the sealing space.

The sealing space was different from what Uchiha Nan had seen in anime. It wasn't a dim, dungeon-like interior, and the cage door was gone. Instead, it was a fiery red space.

This was the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's deeper consciousness space.

"An evil brat from the Uchiha?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's voice boomed. Its massive body looked down at Uchiha Nan, its face filled with hatred.

This familiar Mangekyo Sharingan power instinctively disgusted it.

Seals could only drain the Tailed Beasts' power, but this Mangekyo Sharingan power could directly control the Tailed Beasts' spiritual will. Madara Uchiha had used his powerful Sharingan to force his way into this consciousness space, beat the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox soundly, and then dominated its every being.

Now another Uchiha had arrived, one who possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, reminding the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox of its past as a beast of burden.

Madara Uchiha had always treated the Tailed Beasts equally – as livestock and beasts of burden, objects to be enslaved.

Although Hashirama Senju wasn't much better later on, at least Hashirama spoke nicely and gave compliments!

"Nine-Tails, your power is immense!"

Thinking of this, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox decided to stop reminiscing; the later memories were a bit unpleasant.

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's current expression was one of intense hatred. It desperately wanted to swat Uchiha Nan to death, but it ultimately restrained itself. Madara Uchiha's deterrence back then had been too great.

The Tailed Beasts were utterly countered by the Mangekyo Sharingan's power, making it afraid to act rashly against Uchiha Nan.

Uchiha Nan frowned slightly upon hearing the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's words.

Why the immediate insult, calling me an evil Uchiha brat? Did he learn that from Tobirama Senju?

Facing this impolite giant fox, Uchiha Nan decided not to dwell on it, as he would soon need the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's assistance.

"Hello, Kurama!"

Uchiha Nan spoke. Upon hearing that name, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's pupils instantly widened.