Nine-Tails: Shukaku, are you raging in futility now?

Where am I...?

Temari slowly Awakening and saw a pristine white ceiling.

She propped herself up and sat up.

"This is... Konoha?"

Just as Temari thought of this, there was a sudden knock on the door.

I'm Gate of Opening.

A voice sounded from outside the door, and then the door was opened.

A girl wearing Forehead Protector and dressed in Medical Ninja attire walked in.

Black hair, red eyes.

How strange...

She was thinking to herself when she saw the other person walk up to her.

"Let me check your body, don't be afraid, okay?"

"..."

Her lips twitched.

Then, Temari held up one hand. "I'm not stupid."

Shizune's face stiffened, and she pursed her lips, but still restrained herself and helped with the checkup.

Then she got up.

"There's nothing wrong. It was just spatial chaos during the space travel that caused him to faint. He should be fine after some rest."

Shizune gave a professional, fake smile and walked towards the door.

Temari frowned.

Space travel?

Is it that Space-Time Ninjutsu called "Flying Thunder God"?

turn out to be...

etc?

She suddenly looked up, staring at Shizune in shock. "Is this already Konoha?"

"Yes."

Shizune nodded.

Anyway, Temari will realize where she is after being discharged from the hospital, so there's no need to hide it.

She smiled.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Wait, then, then..."

Temari to panic.

She realized that she had come to a foreign country and might have to stay there for a long time, which made her feel a little lost and helpless.

She pursed her lips, then shook her head.

"It's alright, thank you."

"Um."

Shizune nodded, then turned and walked towards the door.

She went out the door, and after a moment, she suddenly turned back.

Temari, immediately wiped away her tears upon hearing the noise, then glared at her angrily. "Why didn't you knock before coming in?"

"Sorry, I forgot to tell you about your living arrangements in Konoha. Konoha has temporarily arranged for you to be cared for by a Jonin; she should be coming to pick you up soon."

Shizune smile.

Then, she closed the door with satisfaction.

Um!

really.

What child doesn't cry?

It's just a facade of strength!

She snorted, feeling much better. Just then, Kushina came over and immediately asked, "Are you awake?"

"She's awake! She was crying earlier!"

Shizune grinned.

Kushina's lips twitched slightly. "What... is going on with you?"

"This little devil is quite difficult. She's probably just been through something, so she's emotionally withdrawn and needs some stimulation. For now, let her be alone for a while and have a good cry. You can go in later."

"Her room is just up ahead," said Shizune.

"Well then, you guys go ahead with your work. I'll wait here and wander around a bit."

Kushina smiled gently.

A hint of hesitation appeared on Shizune's face.

Kushina said, "It's alright, I'll wait here, it won't be long."

"Well then, we'll get back to work."

"Um."

Kushina nodded.

Then she sat down on the chair opposite the door.

Inside her, Kurama, who only had half his Chakra Kurama, curled his lip and said, "Why don't you just go in now?"

"No, you must respect others."

Kushina answered.

Kurama: "Tch! You sealed me away without any respect!"

"That's different. Besides, we don't restrict you much anymore; we only monitor you to a certain extent, which is already very lenient."

Kushina answered seriously.

Kurama lay on the ground without saying a word.

It knew that things were indeed very chaotic outside. The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki had been captured along with his Tailed Beast. If Konoha hadn't been so powerful last time, a quarter of its clone would have been taken away as well.

Although it would theoretically be imprisoned whether it followed Madara or Konoha, the nature of its imprisonment would be quite different.

It still prefers Konoha a little bit more.

"By the way, are you and Shukaku close?"

"Great, great enough to be brothers!"

The Nine-Tails Fox clenched its fists, "I have only one condition: after it moves in, you must relax my sealing control so I can be more relaxed and carefree, hehehe!"

"This doesn't look good."

Kushina understood.

If they truly had a good relationship, they wouldn't have reacted this way.

"So? Tell me, do you agree or not?"

"Can."

Kushina nodded.

Ever since she sensed the power of Nine-Tails's voluntary alliance, she had intended to engage in deeper cooperation and alliance with Nine-Tails.

She would definitely agree to such a condition.

"That's good, hehehe!"

Nine-Tails Fox sneered, as if it could already see the delightful scene before its eyes.

Kushina, on the other hand, pondered—

I heard this was Lady Tsunade's decision. Was this something Lady Tsunade had anticipated?

She was pondering.

The door opposite creaked open.

Kushina immediately looked up.

Seeing the tiny Temari, she smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Kushina Uzumaki. We're in a similar situation, so the village has put you up with my family."

Upon Temari this, Temari was taken aback for a moment.

Kushina Uzumaki?

She hadn't heard of the name before, but the other person said their situation was similar to hers...

Her expression turned cold.

"What do you mean, 'about the same'?"

"Inside you."

Kushina explained.

Temari was stunned.

Inside the body, is it Tailed Beast?

Is the woman in front of me also a Jinchūriki of a Tailed Beast?

The next moment, she felt her Chakra surging within her body and vaguely guessed that what the other person said might be true.

Otherwise, Shukaku wouldn't have reacted at all before, but has suddenly become agitated now.

Her hostility immediately diminished, even...

Temari felt a pang of sadness; her vision blurred instantly, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Although she was still young, she understood the meaning behind it.

In Sunagakure, apart from her mother, no one cared about her thoughts.

Including his father Rasa.

but.

Konoha even considered her feelings and specially arranged for her to stay in such a family-run accommodation.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

However, Temari forced herself to remain silent, nodding quietly.

Kushina sighed inwardly.

She thought back to when she first arrived in Konoha.

Like the other person, I felt utterly alone and lost. At that time, I was covered in thorns, terrified of others' opinions and judgments, yet deep down I longed to be touched and recognized.

Knowing my mission made me feel even more lost and afraid.

After becoming Jinchuriki, she felt even more fear and sadness until Minato appeared and truly saved her.

Kushina sees Temari in a similar situation now.

She was powerless to help before.

Now it's her turn to help others!

Kushina still had a smile on her face, "I'll take you shopping first, and we can buy some groceries, clothes, and daily necessities while we're at it."

I have no money.

Temari refused curtly.

"Don't worry, I'll pay for it!"

Kushina has a gentle smile and is very patient.

This is thanks to Nine-Tails not causing trouble, and the fact that she received ample training at the Konoha Ninja Academy. Now her emotions are very stable, and she rarely gets angry easily.

Otherwise, in the past, she might have already been building up anger.

As for money.

What does it matter if Temari is broke?

Ultimately, the money will be settled with Sunagakure, so they definitely won't lose out at all.

After completing the formalities, Kushina took the receipt and strolled around the streets, buying some daily necessities, fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat as she had said.

Minato is at home, it's a good opportunity to prepare a sumptuous dinner to welcome him.

Temari followed silently to the side.

Once she got home, she curiously looked around, and then...

Soon, the Chakra within her body began to surge wildly, and her pent-up anger overflowed from the seal, inevitably affecting her.

What's going on?

Temari puzzled.

But, the next second, a tiny Tailed Beast jumped up from the sofa in the distance, glanced at her, and burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! You idiot Shukaku, I never imagined you'd be sealed inside a little girl! You're utterly stupid!"

At this moment...

Temari sensed that the seal within her body was becoming more chaotic, and the overflowing anger almost clouded her judgment.

"Control yourself and don't let it affect you."

Kushina said seriously, "With the help of the Four Symbols Seal, Shukaku can only affect you with a small portion of his Chakra at most. As long as you have enough willpower, you can easily suppress him."

I... will try my best!

Temari.

Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox chuckled, "Shukaku must be furious just looking at it. Why don't you let it out and have a chat with me for a while?"

Don't even think about it!

Kushina immediately rejected Nine-Tails's offer.

Release them?

Are you kidding me!

Given Temari's and Shukaku's current state, removing part of the seal on Temari killing her, wouldn't it?

Nine-Tails Fox scoffed.

Boring!

but.

The thought of Shukaku's powerless rage within the seal made it happy again.

Although I can't go too far, at least I can wander around the house every day, and even turn on the TV to watch programs.

In comparison, the original body and Shukaku were actually imprisoned.

Happiness is often built on the suffering of others.

Thinking of its own body and Shukaku's situation, it became happy and even hummed an unnamed tune.

Although Temari was young and didn't understand the specifics, she could roughly guess what was going on from the emotions and the little animal's words.

That thing in front of me, is it the Nine-Tails?

She observed carefully.

This Nine-Tails...

It's so tiny!

"Sit down on the sofa and watch TV with Kurama for a while. I'll go prepare the dishes."

Kushina said.

The little Nine-Tails immediately became alert and asked, "Are you going to cook?"

"No! Let me prepare first! Is that alright?"

Kushina, hands on hips, questioned him.

Little Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox nodded.

Can!

It's fine as long as it's not Kushina cooking!

Temari observed the relationship between them and felt it was very strange.

Is this a relationship between a human and Tailed Beast?

If she hadn't known, she would have thought it was Kushina's summoning beast; how could a human and Tailed Beast get along so harmoniously?

She sat down, and the little Nine-Tails fox grinned.

"Hey! Shukaku, you're really useless. By the way, who locked it up?"

"Uh, that guy from your village... Kyohiko?"

Temari thought back, and then vaguely remembered that it sounded like that.

Little Nine-Tails Fox's face immediately stiffened.

Kyohiko...

That's alright, it can't beat them anyway!

but.

In front of Shukaku, it didn't show any of its irritation, and instead of trying to provoke her, it began to introduce her to some interesting programs.

If we ignore the feelings of Shukaku inside Temari's body, it actually seems quite harmonious.

Anbu Konoha Village

Kyohiko wasn't making excuses.

After leaving Kakashi's side, he immediately sent a letter to the north explaining his current situation, and then began trying to make puppets again.

Once you understand the principles, puppet making is not complicated; you just need to pay attention to a few special mechanisms.

After a few tries, Kyohiko quickly became proficient.

but.

What he wanted to create was a puppet that could house "Hashirama Cells" or "White Zetsu Cells".

This requires special construction and materials.

Kyohiko's idea is--

A tree formed by Hashirama Cells.

exactly.

There is such a large tree outside Orochimaru's laboratory.

The trees that grow from Hashirama Cells are extremely tough and cannot be cut down by ordinary people. This is also what makes Hashirama Senju's Wood Release Ninjutsu so powerful.

However, Kyohiko is not included in this category.

In just one night, the basic outline was completed.

At that moment, Orochimaru returned!

His quick return was undoubtedly thanks to the Flying Raijin Formation Technique, while Kyohiko was playing with a very small, snake-like puppet.

"This is the new puppet you made?"

"Yes, this is a trial version, to see if it works. Please take a look at the Chakra Armor."

Kyohiko handed the booklet that Yaze had to Orochimaru.

Then, with a flick of his finger, he manipulated the puppet snake with Chakra Threads—

Although he doesn't know puppet manipulation techniques, the basic Chakra Threads are actually quite simple, and with Kyohiko's abilities, they are not difficult to achieve.

With a flick of its finger, it immediately burrowed into the ground, its aura blending seamlessly with its surroundings under the cover of Wood Release, making it extremely difficult to detect.

The next second, Orochimaru lowered his head.

Beneath his feet, the grass and trees were slowly growing.

"Are you using Wood Release?"

"That's just the basics. If Chakra, it would be --"

Kyohiko forms a hand Hand Seals with one hand.

In an instant, the snake sprang out from below, its body rapidly expanding into a large, vine-like serpent that quickly wrapped around Orochimaru.

Following closely behind...

Open your mouth and bite!

Orochimaru tried to break free, but this puppet was made of special materials, and it was not so easy for an ordinary ninja to break free with his strength.

Take a bite.

Orochimaru's body collapsed and turned into a pile of dirt.

Then, he crawled out from the side.

"Not bad puppets. If Sunagakure could use materials like this, we'd be in for a tough time."

Orochimaru made his comments while looking at the booklet in his hand.

"A standalone Chakra Armor is only passable; it's more useful for chunin Genin, but its effectiveness is limited for Jonin."

"However, combining it with puppets, as you said, is indeed a good idea."

Orochimaru's eyes gradually brightened.

Following Kyohiko's line of thought, this kind of puppet really has the potential for development!

It's over in Sunagakure...

Forget about them for now!

Orochimaru put it away.

"I'll look into it, but you should probably find me an assistant too."

"We're looking! We're looking!"