When the conversation among the tailed beasts had more or less concluded, the One-Tail, Three-Tails, and Four-Tails returned to Naruto's body.
Karin simultaneously released the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Hinata leaped onto Matatabi, the Two-Tails.
Naruto landed atop Kokuo, the Five-Tails' head.
Hinata wore a delighted smile as she rode on Matatabi's back, savoring the thrill brought by the speed.
Matatabi moved as swiftly as lightning, like a blue bolt flashing through the night, darting up and down.
Under the moonlit sky, the Two-Tails could carry Hinata a thousand meters into the air with a single leap.
"Ah—" Naruto shouted to his heart's content from atop Kokuo's head.
Kokuo's four hooves rode the wind. Its body was snow-white, like a horse with five tails.
"Catch up to Matatabi! Take me to Hinata," Naruto ordered Kokuo.
The Five-Tails let out a long howl, lowered its head, and charged forward at incredible speed.
For a moment, the earth shook and the mountains trembled, as an entire stretch of land crumbled apart.
"Hehehe." Hinata's reserved laughter drifted over from ahead, making Naruto's heart itch.
"Why has Matatabi disappeared? I can hear Hinata's voice, but I can't see her."
Naruto looked around, only to realize that he had unknowingly ridden the tailed beast into a desolate, uninhabited region.
"So fast. Did I leave Hinata far behind?" Naruto turned to look behind him.
A blue demon cat suddenly appeared before his eyes.
Matatabi excelled at leaping, while Kokuo excelled at running. One jumped high, and the other ran fast.
Hinata leaped off Matatabi's back, spread her arms, and threw herself into Naruto's embrace.
Overjoyed, Naruto opened his arms and caught Hinata as she fell from the sky.
Kokuo immediately started running, galloping freely through the desolate wilderness.
Naruto and Hinata likewise poured out their feelings to