"Compared to how they went berserk right from the start, this is definitely working. Back then, Might Guy, Rock Lee, and I fought them for an entire day. They had energy to spare." Neji wiped away his sweat and rested one hand on his hip, watching Nekomata slowly climb to her feet in the distance, no longer raging. "Now, once we suppress them for a while, they regain a little of their sanity. Lord Second and Toneri's theory is sound."
"The Tenseigan can undo the God of Ōtsutsuki's tampering with their memories. No wonder the God of Ōtsutsuki left a trap to bring down the clan on the moon. Did it know the Tenseigan could do that?"
Then Neji turned to Hinata, who was still using her Tenseigan's power on the Four-Tails. "How is it going, Hinata? Don't push yourself too hard..."
"I'm fine. Lord Son still hasn't broken through the seal. He's holding on. We have a good chance this time."
Hinata replied.
"Why can't it be because my Sealing Jutsu is so powerful? Nekomata breaking through the seal was just an accident. Controlling two at once was a bit of a hassle, that's all," Shukaku cut in indignantly. "And where did that brat Sasuke Uchiha run off to slack off? Why isn't he here helping today?"
"The conference starts in three days. Naruto went to Kumogakure to find the Eight-Tails and was supposed to return this morning. But we still haven't heard anything from him, which is strange, so Lord Second took Sasuke to look for him."
"Gyuki? What's wrong with that guy now?"
"Lord Shukaku, don't get distracted!"
"Oh, crap! Son..."
"Roar!"
"Hinata, watch out! Leave this to me! Divine Empty Strike..."
Kumogakure.
"You mean Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki... has shut himself off? And you can't see him