The sealing chamber beneath Konoha had grown much larger than before, thanks to the combined efforts of the entire Uzumaki Clan. Read
According to Uzumaki Ashina, even if they no longer needed it someday, it could serve as a temporary shelter. At the very least, it would make a good cellar for storing food.
Three shifts of the Barrier Squad were stationed aboveground, keeping perfect watch over the chamber around the clock. They could sense any disturbance the moment it occurred.
Ordinary sensory techniques, however, had trouble detecting the Tailed Beasts' movements.
That was especially true of Nine-Tails. He could break free of the teapot-like sealing tool, but it would take an enormous amount of effort.
But that was only wishful thinking. He knew that even if he escaped, his home would still be here. He had no desire to experience being gripped in the Great Buddha's hand again.
The three clones that had traveled around the Shinobi World with Madara had returned to him, and he released a long, relieved breath. It felt good to be whole again.
"Tch, Nine-Tails, did you check your clones to see if Uchiha Madara put them under an Illusion Technique?"
The sharp voice rang out first in the chamber, its rising and falling pitch brimming with obvious glee at someone else's expense.
It was Shukaku.
Gyuki, who had watched the Konoha Ninja place the teapot among Nine-Tails' pile, glanced toward the spot by the door. That was where the lively One-Tail was piled up.
"I wonder who got sealed by the Land of Wind—which should probably be called the Sand Shinobi now—and sent to Konoha without even seeing Hashirama's Wood Release."
Nine-Tails' biting retort set off a chorus of laughter throughout the chamber.
Smoke began billowing from where One-Tail lay, followed by angry