One Tailed Beast Ball Not Enough? Then Have Another

"Nine-Tails, do you think Kumogakure would be furious if this turtle were gone?"

Kushina's eyes suddenly shifted as she came up with an idea.

For now, Kumogakure and Kirigakure were both exercising restraint. They were merely facing off in the disputed waters, occasionally retaliating against each other, with no intention of escalating things further. That was not what Kushina wanted.

She wanted Kumogakure and Kirigakure to start fighting.

Nine-Tails: "..."

After a moment of silence, Nine-Tails replied, "Probably."

"Then that's perfect."

Kushina clenched her little fists and waved them twice.

"Big Fox, how about sending it a Tailed Beast Ball?"

Not a good idea.

Nine-Tails had no interest in fighting a turtle, but it could not say that out loud.

"I cannot guarantee that I'll hit it."

Although the turtle was enormous and, logically speaking, painfully slow—because a turtle was still a turtle—what if?

What if the thing dove into the sea?

"It's fine. I'll have Gold Fang work with you. If it dares dive into the sea, Gold Fang will bite it!!!"

"???"

Bite it?

Gold Fang's eyes widened. Had it heard that right?

Bite it?

Although it was confident in its own size, that giant turtle was far larger than it was. On top of that, it was covered in stone and had a shell. If it bit down, it might even chip a couple of teeth.

Its teeth would grow back, but losing teeth hurt.

"You don't want to, Gold Fang?"

Seeing how unwilling Gold Fang was, Kushina asked with a smile.

"Lady Kushina, I'm willing."

Gold Fang's consciousness immediately transformed into a little snake, nodding repeatedly to show that it was the most obedient.

After saying that, it shot Nine-Tails a look that asked if it could possibly not bite it.

Unfortunately, Nine-Tails ignored it.

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