Kushina's Outburst, Chain Armor Nine-Tails

Outside the clan grounds!

Naruto, cloaked in the demon fox's aura, gradually grew solemn. Watching the Gold Dust rapidly closing in around him, his slit pupils were filled with caution.

Although the Nine-Tails had yet to truly unleash his power, the chakra within him was far too immense. Even though Naruto had opened his mind's eye and willingly allowed him to take control of his body, a full-force outburst at this moment would still inflict some damage on Naruto's young body.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, the Nine-Tails did not want to do that.

Konoha Back Mountain!

"Looks like the clan grounds have run into trouble as well!"

The Yin Nine-Tails' voice rang out in Kushina's mind. The moment she heard it, her expression changed.

When it came purely to sensory abilities, the Nine-Tails was inferior to her. Yet he had detected the anomaly before she did. There was only one possibility for that to happen.

The other Nine-Tails had unleashed his power, which meant Naruto, who was at the clan grounds, was in danger.

An anxious look instantly appeared on Kushina's face.

Although she wanted to return to the clan grounds immediately to check on Naruto, the enormous wooden humanoid blocking her path clearly would not allow it.

For some reason, the First Hokage did not seem to intend to defeat Kushina outright. His actions seemed more like an attempt to stall for time.

Standing atop the wooden humanoid's shoulder, the First Hokage gazed at the enormous dark golden figure ahead.

"Compared to Kushina, who is already an adult and a perfect Jinchuriki, isn't Naruto Uzumaki, being a child, much easier to control?"

Far away in Amegakure, Orochimaru thought to himself.

The moment he received word that Zetsu had sent Rasa to the Senju clan grounds, he had