The proud Nine-Tails

If he obediently handed over the Nine-Tails and then took the opportunity to ask to see his son, Uchiha Genya was not completely unreasonable. He would not refuse such a small request.

But if he acted as though this were a bargain and tried to threaten him, he would soon find out whether Uchiha Genya would take control of him.

Minato could only remain silent at Orochimaru's suggestion.

Back then, Xuanye had split the entire Nine-Tails in half with a single slash. He had still been very young at the time, with room to grow.

Now he had become the Fifth Hokage and could read the Scroll of Sealing whenever he pleased.

He could freely learn forbidden techniques so powerful they might even kill their user. By now, Xuanye's strength must have reached a truly terrifying level.

"...Sorry. I've been missing my son a little too much."

After a little thought, Minato decided to follow his instincts and back down first.

But before undoing the seal, he still asked a question.

"Should I release the Nine-Tails right here?"

This place looked like some important research facility, and the equipment inside was clearly worth a fortune.

If the Nine-Tails ran wild here, who would pay for anything he broke?

Surely they would not deduct it from the inheritance he and Kushina had left behind?

Xuanye said expressionlessly, "Let him out."

How could the Nine-Tails possibly get the upper hand here?

Since Xuanye did not care, Minato had nothing more to say. He immediately began forming hand seals.

Once he completed the final seal, the Sealing Technique was fully undone, and a vast amount of scarlet Nine-Tails chakra suddenly began pouring out of his abdomen.

In Konoha, the Nine-Tails sealed inside Uzumaki Naruto suddenly sensed his other half's presence and immediately grew