Minato Namikaze, Tailed Beast Mode!

"Kyohiko, is there something urgent?"

"Minato, I sensed the presence of Tailed Beast just now. Have you been researching Tailed Beast power lately? Is everything alright?"

Kyohiko asked a question first.

That aura just now was definitely the Nine-Tails 'Chakra!

Minato Namikaze smiled helplessly and said, "My Chakra is limited, Sage Mode isn't really suitable for me, so I'm trying to fuse with the power of Tailed Beast. After all, Kushina's situation..."

The power of the Tailed Beast is definitely a problem that the village needs to overcome.

If the power of the Tailed Beast could be utilized more effectively, instead of suppressing them as prisoners as is currently the case, perhaps the power of the Jinchuriki Tailed Beast be even greater!

This is also the direction that Kyohiko mentioned earlier.

How's Kushina doing?

"Not really."

Minato Namikaze shook his head.

Influence...

If the Nine-Tails were so easily moved, it wouldn't still be filled with resentment and anger.

Although Kyohiko had previously reached a deal with the other party, it didn't mean that Nine-Tails would be willing to help them or restrain its temper, after all—

Konoha also did not release it.

It resents the lack of freedom.

but.

Given the current situation, who would dare let the Nine-Tails go out?

Kyohiko shook his head. "Most Tailed Beast... are like that. The Nine-Tails is still relatively okay, at least it won't affect Kushina's daily life too much."

"That's true. Currently, as long as she doesn't actively draw upon the Nine-Tails 'Chakra, she won't be too affected by it, Kushina's days are becoming easier."

Minato nodded, then chuckled, "Now that you mention it, we were being greedy..."

There's nothing we can do about it.

The Tailed Beast pose a terrifying threat in large-scale battles!

Konoha cannot live without the Nine-Tails.

Unless Nine-Tails) is willing to stay in Konoha, it wants freedom, and Kyohiko is unlikely to grant that.

Kyohiko changed the subject.

"I came here today to ask you for a favor. My Teacher has gone back, otherwise I could have asked Teacher to help me without disturbing your cultivation and research."

"Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help. My research isn't anything special, since it's unlikely to show significant results in a short period of time."

Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, takes it all in stride.

The power of the Nine-Tails is inherently very difficult to integrate. This was only possible because Kyohiko had communicated with the Nine-Tails and the two reached an agreement on some of their goals.

Otherwise...

He would never have such a thought.

Kyohiko revealed his discoveries regarding the Amber Jutsu.

Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up, and he said, "Really?"

That's why I wanted to give it a try with you.

Kyohiko said.

"Good."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then immediately created a Shadow Clone.

The next moment, Kyohiko Hand Seals.

In the blink of an eye, streams of resin poured in, engulfing Minato's Shadow Clone, which then quickly solidified into a fossil-like state.

In that instant.

Bang!

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath, a hint of paleness appearing on his face, but he quickly regained his Sage Transformation appearance.

but...

Unlike Kyohiko, his Sage Transformation was still a method from Mount Myoboku.

"It's feasible, but extremely dangerous—far more dangerous than normally gathering Natural Energy! Even my Shadow Clone was almost turned into Amber just now."

Amber.

Minato Namikaze's feedback made Kyohiko think deeply.

Obviously.

In his perfect state, the Amber he creates can directly turn a person into Amber stone.

This is equivalent to...

He died.

In addition, even if the previous Amber Jutsu trapped the opponent, there was still a possibility that they could be forcibly broken free, since its texture was not hard and had many flaws.

Now--

"Try one more time. Try preparing Rasengan beforehand and see if you can break free when I seal you instantly."

"Good."

Minato Namikaze nodded.

Although this technique is derived from Wood Release, it has tremendous potential!

soon.

The Amber shattered into several pieces of stone.

"Try again, I'll use Flying Thunder God to seal you instantly."

"Good."

Minato Namikaze remained vigilant.

The next moment, Amber instantly covered him.

but.

The moment the Amber covered his body, the Rasengan was too late. Minato Namikaze tried to break free with all his might, but being immobilized, he couldn't exert any force.

The next instant, Lightning Style Chakra appeared on his body, and then his entire body vibrated with Lightning Style Chakra, emitting high-frequency lightning.

Bang!

The Amber is cracked irregularly!

but.

Minato Namikaze recalled his Shadow Clone, exhaled, and said, "That's already very strong! Just now, besides using Lightning Style Chakra Resonance to shatter it, I also used Kakashi's Derivative Technique; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to break through with just my own strength."

"Maybe Raikage, Azir, etc."

Kyohiko nodded.

However, this also proves that the Amber Jutsu is very strong; the seal of the Amber stone itself is very difficult to break through from the inside.

"One last attempt."

"Good."

Minato Namikaze nodded.

The next moment, Kyohiko Hand Seals again, and the Flying Thunder God and Amber were instantly completed, devouring Minato Namikaze's Shadow Clone.

at the same time.

In the palm of Jingyan's hand, a mark with the word "seat" appeared.

Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands!

Branches grew from where the Amber stone touched Kyohiko's palm, quickly enveloping the stone and forming a double seal.

even--

Minato Namikaze's Shadow Clone cannot disappear on their own; they are solidified by the seal and cannot break free.

but.

The next instant, Chakra appeared in Minato Namikaze's palm, resisting the Chakra within the Amber.

Following closely behind.

Bang!

Inside the Amber, the Shadow Clone vanished.

"How about it?"

"That's terrifying!"

Minato Namikaze rubbed his temples.

The continuous damage and the cancellation of his Shadow Clone had left him somewhat fatigued in a short period of time.

but.

The one that had the biggest impact was the one just now.

His Shadow Clone faced the corrosive effects of the Amber while simultaneously resisting the hypnotic influence of the seal and attempting to break it. At the same time, the Amber seemed to be assimilating and corroding his Chakra.

Minato recounted his ordeal.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared on Kyohiko's face.

Assimilation, erosion, absorption.

He thought of White Zetsu.

White Zetsu is someone who was assimilated by the Divine Tree; perfect-level Amber seems to have a similar effect.

certainly.

Compared to the true Divine Tree, the Amber Jutsu is weakened countless times.

Kyohiko suppressed his joy and exhaled softly.

"Thanks!"

"It's nothing. This technique is very valuable. If it can be used perfectly in battle, it will be extremely useful in the future."

Minato Namikaze.

Kyohiko nodded.

It's not enough for him to master it alone. If Yamato could also learn this Ninjutsu, then it would be truly practical and have a greater impact.

also--

Could Amber seal the corrosive power of the Hashirama Cells while preserving some of their vitality?

If that's the case, the Hashirama Cells, combined with the Curse Mark, could almost be used as "batteries."

certainly.

This is under ideal conditions.

If it succeeds, that would be best; if it doesn't, it's alright.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but exclaim, "Kyohiko, your technique... has great potential! I feel there's still so much untapped potential; you absolutely must master it!"

"Um."

"By the way, could you also give me some advice on the Nine-Tails ' power?"

Minato Namikaze originally had no intention of trying.

but.

Kyohiko's methods just now truly shocked him, and he was certain that Kyohiko's current abilities were sufficient to suppress the relatively small amount of Tailed Beast Chakra within him.

If that's the case...

With Kyohiko watching over him, he could confidently release his Chakra and attempt to fuse and master it.

"Let's go to the Forest of Death. If we trigger the Barrier there, it might cause some chaos."

Kyohiko said.

"Alright."

The Forest of Death has now become a base for the Anbu), where a large number of monkeys and trained Ninja Beast live. At the same time, many Anbu patrol the surrounding area to prevent them from escaping.

Minato Namikaze and Kyohiko Flying Thunder God arrived outside Orochimaru's research institute.

How could Orochimaru be absent from the research on the power of the Tailed Beast?

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone sensed the presence and immediately knew that Kyohiko was in trouble.

One doesn't visit a temple without a reason.

He's used to it.

After a brief exchange, Orochimaru's Shadow Clone revealed a look of surprise in its eyes.

Fusion with the power of the Nine-Tails!

He licked his lips. "Kyohiko, this is a bit too difficult. I'm afraid my true form would need to arrive..."

Nine-Tails.

Even if it's just a portion of the Nine-Tails ' power, the force it unleashes is terrifying!

As Shadow Clone, he lacked the confidence to be of any help.

Kyohiko said, "Senior, you don't need to take action. You just need to watch from the sidelines. If Minato shows any signs of going berserk, I can handle it by myself."

"..."

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone opened its mouth, then fell silent.

That's the power of the Nine-Tails!

and.

Minato Namikaze is no weakling either.

Once it goes berserk, the destructive power it unleashes will far exceed that of an ordinary Jonin.

"Don't take risks."

"Kyohiko should have that ability; I've already witnessed it."

Minato Namikaze.

The Amber Jutsu alone is certainly not enough to seal the power of the Tailed Beast after it goes berserk, but when combined with the Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands, it can achieve an effect similar to the Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Moreover--

He wasn't entirely unprepared.

Over the past period, Minato Namikaze has clashed with the Nine-Tails ' power several times and has gained a very deep understanding of the Nine-Tails ' power and its effects.

He was confident that he could suppress the erosion of the Nine-Tails ' power as long as there was even the slightest external intervention.

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone remained silent for a moment, then said, "Then, let's go. We'll go deeper into the area. As for here..."

Don't worry, he can't leave.

Kyohiko stared intently at the Cave base, and then a Wood Clone split off from his body.

There's Wood Clone here...

A mere horse Kazuma cannot escape.

The three walked deeper into the area.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ask, "Does Kazuma have any special talents?"

"His research abilities are quite good; he has some decent ideas and suggestions regarding the research of certain forbidden techniques, but he has character flaws."

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone chuckled. "Therefore, we must keep a close watch on him. If he manages to escape..."

"Will there be a problem?"

"No, he only knows a small part of it, so there won't be any real leaks. But it's still not a good thing, especially since the current situation with 'Ban' is still unknown. Being cautious is a good thing."

Orochimaru said.

Although he wasn't researching the Impure World Reincarnation, Madara's subordinates were able to take Obito Uchiha away silently, so they might have had the means to steal the Impure World Reincarnation data.

after all.

Danzo's previous data protection measures were not particularly stringent.

At least not as strict as Kyohiko.

The three entered the forest and began experimenting with the power of the Tailed Beast.

Minato Namikaze unleashed even more of the Nine-Tails ' power, attempting to control as much of Nine-Tails energy as possible without going berserk.

One point, two points...

The Nine-Tails Chakra rapidly leaked from the seal, flowing through his meridians throughout his body. In the next instant, a red Chakra Cloak appeared on Minato Namikaze's body.

This is the first phase.

Orochimaru's Shadow Clone Technique.

Obviously.

Having the experience of unleashing the Eight-Tails, Orochimaru is quite familiar with the various stages of Tailed Beast Transformation.

A ferocious look appeared on Minato Namikaze's face.

but.

A few seconds later, he took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

"It's a success!"

Orochimaru licked his lips excitedly.

The first step was under control.

"If the output of Tailed Beast Chakra is increased further, a tail will appear. In this state, physical attributes, Chakra, and so on will be further enhanced."

"Minato, why don't you give it a try?"

His voice carried a hint of seduction.

but.

Minato Namikaze remained completely unmoved.

"I need to first grasp my current strength and condition before exploring the next stage."

Then.

He sat on the ground, feeling the power within his body, and quickly adapted to his current state.

Since it is not the main body...

The Tailed Beast Chakra within him has very little effect on him.

Otherwise, given his current state, the impact on his emotions would certainly be several times greater.

"You can use methods to calm your emotions and get yourself into a calmer state."

Minato Namikaze thought to himself.

After trying it out, he successfully took control of the current situation.

Next step!

The power of the Tailed Beast is further amplified.

Just then.

"Hey kid, you want to master my power?"

Minato Namikaze heard the sounds coming from inside his body.

Immediately--

His vision blurred for a moment.

Following that, Minato Namikaze arrived at a dimly lit space.

Before him, two seals bound an even smaller nine-tailed Nine-Tails, which now displayed a ferocious expression.

"Although I have reached a certain cooperation agreement with you, it won't be so easy for you to control my power!"

"I see, no wonder I felt different than before."

Minato Namikaze.

He was only surprised for a moment before he understood what was going on with the Nine-Tails ' state.

According to Kyohiko.

The so-called Tailed Beast may be creations of Chakra.

So.

Chakra is part of their life. By splitting Chakra, a new consciousness can be obtained to some extent, similar to a human Shadow Clone.

The Nine-Tails before me is essentially a clone of the original body, and it's likely that the Nine-Tails itself intentionally created this to influence my consciousness.

pity...

It probably never imagined that it would turn the tables and gain control over the other party's power.

Minato Namikaze: "Actually, we can cooperate."

The miniature Nine-Tails fox sneered, "Cooperate? You'd let me out?"

"If you're willing to stay in Konoha, it's not impossible for you to leave."

"It's about keeping a portion outside, isn't it?"

How could the Nine-Tails possibly fall for a trick?

Tailed Beast and their Jinchuriki are inseparable; once Tailed Beast is released, the Jinchuriki will die.

but.

On this point, the other party did not deceive.

"Of course, I won't sacrifice my family, nor will I sacrifice my comrades."