Naruto and the other two passed through the hall and entered the Second Laboratory, only to find it burned to ashes. Looking at the mechanical wreckage and the bones of magical beasts scattered across the floor, Naruto said, "Looks like the Solar Beast burned the Second Laboratory too. According to that diary, the First Laboratory was burned to nothing the moment the Solar Beast appeared, while the Second Laboratory was caught in the spillover from its power."
Qingxi exclaimed in surprise, "Just the spillover had this much power? It looks like we can't underestimate the Solar Beast."
Sasuke's expression turned grave. "Underestimate it? That thing should be a match for the Nine-Tails inside Naruto."
Just then, the Nine-Tails inside Naruto separated out some of his chakra, forming a fox's head that appeared on Naruto's shoulder. After surveying the surroundings, he said, "As much as I hate to admit it, this so-called Solar Beast really is powerful. Even after a thousand years, I can still sense how terrifying the power it unleashed back then was."
When the Nine-Tails finished, he noticed Naruto, Sasuke, and Qingxi staring blankly at him. He immediately frowned and demanded, "What are you all looking at me for?"
His words snapped the three out of their daze. Naruto asked in surprise, "Kurama, how can you come out like that?"
Sasuke also looked at him curiously. The Nine-Tails scoffed. "What's so hard about it? Have you forgotten how that Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from Kumogakure often lets Gyuki out? Of course I can do anything Gyuki can do, and I can do it better. What's so surprising about that?"
Suddenly, Qingxi squealed, "Wow... wow... Is this the tailed beast inside my big brother? You're the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, the strongest of the Nine Tailed Beasts? Um... this..."
Seeing that Qingxi