"After that battle, I realized just how powerful the Nine-Tails was, so Hashirama asked me to seal it away. After thinking it over for a long time, I chose to seal it inside myself. That was how the term 'Jinchūriki' came to be.
"He's truly the one who's been with me the longest. I understand why he hates me, but both people and Tailed Beasts have their own points of view."
According to the original plan, after I died, Monkey and the others would seal him inside Kushina. After all, the Uzumaki Clan's constitution was exceptionally well suited to becoming a Jinchūriki."
Mito Uzumaki spoke softly, her expression inscrutable as she looked at the Nine-Tails.
"The Nine-Tails really is powerful when paired with a Jinchūriki."
Uchiha Gen nodded.
Judging by Naruto's performance later on, the Nine-Tails' power really was impressive. Baryon Mode had an Otsutsuki getting kicked around like a ball. Still, as he listened to Mito Uzumaki, Uchiha Gen couldn't help thinking of Hashirama Senju holding the Nine-Tails like a little chick and telling it that it was too powerful.
"You should be focusing on the fact that I said this was the original plan. Under normal circumstances, Kushina would be the best choice to succeed me as the next Jinchūriki.
"The Uzumaki Clan's constitution, combined with Adamantine Sealing Chains, had certainly proven that. But now that you're here, I've started to consider other possibilities.
"Gen, your constitution is exceptionally strong, and it continues to grow stronger with every passing second. Right now, you're already far stronger than Kushina. Before long, you'll even reach Hashirama's level.
"On top of that, you've learned so many of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu that you've already made up for everything Adamantine Sealing Chains can do. Combine that with your strength and your