Kushina chimed in with a giggle.
The Nine-Tails turned to look at the red-haired girl before him.
"Tch."
"Little brat, I have no interest in being your friend."
Xia Le smiled faintly. "Kurama, I'd like to study your power."
The Nine-Tails turned his head away disdainfully. "Do I have any choice in the matter?"
Against someone who could control him with a single glance, he had no way to resist.
"Kushina is a kind girl. I hope you can get along with her."
Xia Le spoke again.
The Nine-Tails snorted without answering, then turned away, presenting his nine enormous tails to them.
Seeing this, Xia Le shook his head. He knew the other party no longer wanted to talk.
He blinked, then left the space within Kushina.
A moment later, the little girl cheered excitedly. "My chakra is flowing more smoothly!"
Minato paused, then smiled too. "That's a good thing, Kushina!"
Xia Le looked at the two children with a warm smile. "Minato, Kushina, you can come by anytime you like."
"If there's anything you want to ask, I'll help you without holding anything back."
Hearing this, the two bowed politely. "Thank you, Lord Xia Le!"
Then the two left.
Xia Le slowly raised his hand and looked at his palm.
A mass of red, ominous energy thrashed from side to side, trying to escape. It was the Nine-Tails' chakra.
"Tailed beast chakra."
"Rather interesting."
Xia Le murmured to himself.
To enter Six Paths Form, it seemed he first needed to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. And to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, he needed to collect all nine tailed beasts, along with the Ten-Tails' husk.
At its core, the Ten-Tails was a sapling of the God Tree.
"Worth studying."
Xia Le said softly.
Although all chakra originated from the God Tree,