"Human, if you've got the guts, come fight me!"
"Karin, release the Adamantine Sealing Chains!" Naruto said calmly, as if it were something insignificant.
Everyone present was stunned.
"Alright." At Naruto's words, Karin actually withdrew the nine chains.
"Roar—" One-Tail Shukaku rose with a roar, letting out an immensely satisfied sound. "Foolish human, you really listened. Now I'll send you to your death!"
"Karin, use the Adamantine Sealing Chains!" As soon as Naruto finished speaking, the nine chains wrapped around Shukaku again, suppressing the furious One-Tail like a sickly cat.
Karin panted heavily. The Adamantine Sealing Chains consumed an enormous amount of chakra, and releasing them only to use them again placed an even greater burden on her body.
Naruto glanced at Karin, feeling satisfied with her.
In truth, this had also been a test for Karin—a test of whether she had properly mastered the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques.
"What's wrong, sickly cat? Where did all that swagger go? Don't you think you're pathetically weak?"
"Human! If you've got the guts, don't use those chains!" One-Tail Shukaku was thoroughly unconvinced. "Take one slap from me if you dare! I'll smash you to pieces!"
"I'll grant your wish! Hehehe!" Naruto grinned happily.
Even One-Tail Shukaku was startled by this, but it would never trust a cunning human. Ever since it could remember, humans had all been deceitful scoundrels who never kept their word.
"Naruto..." Hinata looked at Naruto anxiously and even grabbed hold of him.
Looking at the delicate and lovely Hinata before him, Naruto could not hold himself back. He wrapped an arm around her slender waist and touched his forehead to hers.
"I won't risk my life, because I can't bear to leave you. I haven't even admired your most beautiful side yet. Even the King of Hell would