"Mm, I still need to keep capturing them. There are seven more I haven't caught yet!"
"They're all so powerful. If I can't capture them, they could threaten other people's lives."
"Maybe that isn't what they want."
"But lots of people try to capture them to gain their power, which is why they're so hostile toward humans."
"If they notice anyone approaching, they'll get angry."
"So I have to capture all of them."
Senju Fujima looked up at Tie Kui, nodded, and said.
"There are seven more?"
"That many? Doesn't that make eight in total?"
"I already find one terrifying. I can't believe there are seven more. That's too scary!"
Tie Kui was very surprised. She hadn't expected there to be seven more Tailed Beasts like the Three-Tails, and she spoke in astonishment.
"Wrong."
"There are nine. Kurama is one of them, too."
"And he's the strongest of them all."
Senju Fujima shook his head, then pointed at the Nine-Tails on Tie Kui's shoulder.
"Hmph."
When the Nine-Tails heard Senju Fujima praise him, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. He crossed his legs and looked incredibly smug.
"Pfft...!"
"Fujima, are you trying to make me die laughing?"
"How could Kurama possibly be?"
"They're so big, and Kurama is so tiny. I could catch him easily."
Tie Kui burst out laughing at Senju Fujima's words. Thinking he was trying to fool her, she spoke with disbelief.
"Don't think that just because you've been my mount lately, you can slander me."
"I'm so mighty and imposing, and you're calling me small?"
"What about me is small?"
"Have you ever seen me at full size? You're not even as long as one of my toenails!"
"That's downright ridiculous."
When the Nine-Tails heard Tie Kui, he sprang to his feet, puffed out his