Acquiring a Top-Tier Nine-Tails Pet

For all these years, aside from when the Old Man had named him right after birth, this was the first time Kurama had heard another human call him by his name.

The sensation felt rather strange.

The words the Old Man had once spoken to them couldn't help but surface in his mind.

Kurama looked at this Uchiha brat; the boy's eyes were incredibly pure, devoid of any intention to exploit his power.

There was no ambition or greed to be found, making this the first time Kurama had encountered a human with such pure eyes upon seeing him.

Coupled with the fact that the boy had called him by his name, Kurama suddenly felt an urge to have a proper conversation with him.

"Give me a reason to go with you."

Kurama asked.

Uchiha Yang thought for a moment. "If you insist on a reason, it's that I need you."

"Need my power, then."

Kurama felt a hint of disappointment, his mouth curling into a sneer of disdain.

As expected, humans were still coveting his power.

"No, no, no." Uchiha Yang shook his head. "I need you, simply for who you are, Kurama."

"You are one of a kind."

After all, keeping a Tailed Beast as a pet would be an unparalleled flex across the entire Shinobi World; imagine facing enemies and unleashing a Tailed Beast Bomb each—the scene would be too beautiful to contemplate.

He wasn't wrong, either; infinite chakra—wasn't that one of a kind?

Uchiha Yang secretly wiped a tear from the corner of his mouth.

BOOM!

Kurama's mind roared; this guy wasn't lying.

For a moment, Kurama suddenly didn't know what to say.

The scene fell into a sudden silence.

Seeing Kurama remain quiet, Uchiha Yang assumed he had already agreed and was just too proud to admit it, so he canceled the genjutsu space and returned to the real world.

At the same time, Uchiha Yang released the genjutsu binding Kurama.

Since he was to be his pet, there was certainly no need for forced control.

Seeing that the boy had so trustingly released the genjutsu and was now just sitting there watching him—a posture so relaxed that one swipe of his claw could likely kill him—Kurama was stunned.

A deep sense of being trusted began to sprout in Kurama's heart, a seed that would eventually take root and flourish in the days to come.

And so, a wonderful misunderstanding formed between the two.

"Right, I almost forgot you were still bound by Wood Release. My mistake."

Uchiha Yang suddenly noticed the vines on Kurama's body and ordered Uchiha Kage to remove them.

Seeing his master so at ease with Kurama, Uchiha Kage felt puzzled but complied nonetheless.

With each strike of his blade, the vines, no longer sustained by Senju Hashirama's chakra, were quickly severed by Uchiha Kage.

Once the sections were cut, Kurama struggled to his feet, and as the remaining vines snapped, he finally regained his freedom.

ROAR!

Having regained his freedom, Kurama couldn't help but let out a heaven-shaking howl, his nine tails lashing against the earth with such immense power that the ground trembled in fear.

Kurama's escape immediately caught the attention of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara.

"Yang!"

Uchiha Madara saw his cousin beneath Kurama and his heart nearly stopped; how had he ended up in such a dangerous spot?

"Hashirama, did you intentionally release the Nine-Tails? If anything happens to Yang, I won't let you off!"

Uchiha Madara immediately sprinted toward Uchiha Yang, not even daring to make a sound for fear of startling Kurama.

Senju Hashirama did not stop Uchiha Madara, as he too was worried about the safety of Madara's cousin; if something happened to him, any chance of cooperation between him and Madara would be completely ruined.

Ever since he had met Madara, he had heard him mention this cousin who couldn't cultivate chakra from time to time.

Knowing the weight Uchiha Yang held in Uchiha Madara's heart, how could Senju Hashirama dare to block him?

"How does it feel to be free again?"

Seeing Kurama so lively, Uchiha Yang smiled happily.

"It feels great!"

Kurama grinned, his mouth stretching wide with joy.

"Alright, from today on, you'll follow me, and no one will dare to bully you again."

Seeing Kurama's excited expression, which looked remarkably like a Shiba Inu, Uchiha Yang couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

"If I follow you, will my freedom be restricted?"

Kurama thought for a moment and asked.

"No, if you follow me, you will be free as well."

In Uchiha Yang's view, pets were best raised when they were free and easy; keeping them locked up at home all day would only make them sick.

Taking it out for a stroll every now and then was a form of freedom, wasn't it?

"Fine, I will follow you."

The Nine-Tails trusted the old man's words, which was why it had developed a sense of trust toward this Uchiha brat who had called out its name.

Old man, I hope what you said is true.

The Nine-Tails shrank down until it was the size of an ordinary fox.

Uchiha Madara hurried to Uchiha Yang's side, only to see Uchiha Yang placing the Nine-Tails on his shoulder and stroking its fur. The Nine-Tails even had its eyes narrowed, lying on his shoulder with a look of pure enjoyment.

Uchiha Madara was stunned.

Senju Hashirama, witnessing this scene, was also stunned.

After the battle between Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara ceased, the two elders also arrived at their respective clan leaders' sides with their clansmen.

"Yang, what is going on here?"

Uchiha Madara stared at the Nine-Tails with deep suspicion, feeling that something was fundamentally wrong.

The Nine-Tails, famed for its infinite chakra, was actually staying obediently on his cousin's shoulder, allowing him to stroke its fur.

This sight was truly too shocking and bizarre.

"Congratulations, Madara. It seems your cousin has gained the Nine-Tails' approval. Although I don't know the reason, this is a good thing. With the Nine-Tails' protection, your cousin will have no worries for the rest of his life."

Senju Hashirama walked up to Madara with a grin, offering his congratulations.

"Approval, you say?" Uchiha Madara glanced at Hashirama before scrutinizing the Nine-Tails.

"Madara, from now on, the Nine-Tails is one of our own."

Having just acquired a top-tier pet, Uchiha Yang was full of excitement, unable to stop himself from stroking the Nine-Tails' fur.

[Brain: Once we return to the clan, I think we could sign a summoning contract with the Nine-Tails. Perhaps we could communicate with it then.]

[Sharingan: It's just a mere Tailed Beast; what is there to communicate about? If you want them, I can capture the other eight Tailed Beasts and give them to you.]

[Hand: I'm scared. The Sharingan suddenly being so kind must mean it's up to no good.]

[Leg: Great minds think alike.]

[Sharingan: Those with dirty minds see filth in everything.]

[Hand: It's flustered, it's actually flustered.]

[Leg: Hahaha.]

Uchiha Yang didn't have much interest in signing a contract with the Nine-Tails, so he ignored the Brain's thoughts.

"Although I don't know how you gained the Nine-Tails' approval, you should still keep your guard up in the future."

Uchiha Madara knew Yang must have his secrets, but with outsiders present, it wasn't appropriate to ask too many questions.

"Clan Leader, that is the Nine-Tails we sacrificed so many clansmen to capture! Are we just going to let the Uchiha have it like this?"

Seeing that an ordinary Uchiha had managed to gain the Nine-Tails' approval, the Senju Elder felt jealous and envious, looking at his clan leader with a face full of unwillingness.

"That's enough, say no more."

"This matter was Tobirama acting on his own initiative, keeping the orders hidden from me. When we return, I will personally punish Tobirama."

Senju Hashirama frowned. Getting it back was simply impossible; they had already sacrificed too many clansmen for the sake of the Tailed Beast. To continue would only result in both him and Madara being left battered and bruised.