I've Noted This Debt, Orochimaru

"Still haven't sensed it?"

Kushina frowned, then stopped channeling chakra into the Flying Thunder God caster.

She raised her head to look at the massive wooden humanoid ahead, her gaze gradually turning resolute.

Although she and Naraku had left multiple safeguards on Naruto, Kushina was still worried.

She raised her arm to her mouth, just as she was about to bite down.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the sound of space trembling rang out. The previously stable space to Kushina's left abruptly rippled like waves.

"They're here!"

Sensing the change, Kushina let out a slight sigh of relief inwardly and quickly lowered her arm.

At the same time, Orochimaru noticed the constantly shifting space as well.

"They're here!"

Orochimaru murmured softly. In truth, after controlling the Second Tsuchikage to shatter the Red Yang Barrier, he had known that without the barrier's restraints, it was only a matter of time before Kakashi sensed the Flying Thunder God caster's fluctuations.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Once the space stabilized, two figures appeared beside Kushina—Naraku and Kakashi.

"Big Sis!"

"Master's wife!"

The moment they appeared, both focused their attention on Kushina. Yet upon seeing the dark golden energy wrapped around her body, they both froze for a moment.

Because of the Two-Tails within him, Kakashi could sense that the dark golden energy surrounding Kushina was Tailed Beast chakra.

"So this is the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast transformation!"

Kakashi muttered, "Looks pretty good!"

Naraku was merely surprised that Kushina had mastered this state at some point. But after recalling the harmonious relationship between Kushina and the Nine-Tails, he no longer found it strange.

"Hurry to the clan grounds! Naruto is in danger!"

At that moment, Kushina's somewhat anxious voice rang out. Hearing this, Kakashi did not hesitate in the slightest. He instantly activated the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, and his figure