June 6, Konoha Year 42. Konoha, the Forest of Death.
Until a proper location could be found, Konoha was temporarily using this place as the testing ground for the "Nine-Tails Adaptation Plan."
In other words, it was where Kushina would put on a Tailed Beast Cloak and get used to fighting in it!
To that end, all applications from other teams to enter and use the Forest of Death had been suspended, and even those already approved had been temporarily revoked-
After a fierce exchange of cracks, crashes, and booms-
"Stop!" Ranwu called from the sidelines.
Akaseki stopped at once. But Kushina, who looked nothing like her usual self beneath her "Tailed Beast Cloak," hesitated, still baring her teeth. Only after a while did she gradually calm down again and withdraw the black-and-red "Tailed Beast Cloak."
Seeing this, Ranwu hurried over to treat Kushina's burned skin, while Akaseki also dismissed his "Susanoo."
Testing the Nine-Tails' power in reality was more dangerous than doing it in the Willpower Space, and Akaseki dared not let his guard down-
Taking a swipe from her without his "Susanoo" would be no joke.
Minato, who had been watching from the side all along, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Minato had wanted to be her sparring partner himself and take on the risk, but his fighting style did not suit head-on clashes and would not expose Kushina's problems.
"Kushina's body-" Ranwu's expression suddenly changed.
"What is it?" Minato immediately asked, tense.
"It's gradually adapting to the Nine-Tails' chakra. The damage from its corrosive effects is getting lighter," Ranwu promptly explained.
Only then did Minato breathe a sigh of relief.
"I told you I was fine!" Kushina even flexed her biceps as she spoke.
It was hard to say whether the credit belonged to the Uzumaki