"So it really was the Nine-Tails I encountered back then. Since we're in Naruto's Inner World now, it can escape the seal and appear freely..."
Even though Kakashi had prepared himself mentally, he was still very nervous around the Nine-Tails.
After all, in Kakashi's memory, the upheaval of the Nine-Tails' Attack remained a wound Konoha could never forget. It had claimed Minato-sensei's and Lady Kushina's lives and directly plunged Konoha into an unprecedented period of decline.
Seeing the Nine-Tails appear and remain so aggressive only strengthened Kakashi's suspicions.
"So the Nine-Tails is still resentful after all those years sealed away by you, Sensei. That's why it's so vicious! Hmph, Nine-Tails, even spending over a decade with Minato-sensei day and night couldn't change your vicious nature?"
"Huh?"
The Nine-Tails, who was busy putting on a villainous face, froze. Minato was equally bewildered.
"Ever since I met Lord Jiraiya, I've been wondering why you never wanted to contact us if you were alive and still teaching Naruto, Minato-sensei... Then, when I saw that you really were inside Naruto just now, a lot of things suddenly made sense."
"Hmm, Kakashi, you met Jiraiya-sensei? Wait, I think you might have misunderstood something..."
Minato was about to explain, but Kakashi shook his head with a knowing expression.
"Everyone knows you must have taught Naruto through some means, but we could never figure out how you did it."
"And the Third has always wondered why Naruto only experienced Nine-Tails chakra leakage when he was very young. After that, his chakra was completely unaffected by the Nine-Tails, and he grew steadily and healthily... Perhaps a little too well, even. Naruto's chakra reserves already far exceed my limit. You could call them bottomless!"
"At first, we all thought it was because your seal was so strong. But now,