With the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Kagami Uchiha's consciousness entered the space between Roshi's body and mind—the place where the tailed beast resided.
The moment Kagami entered, he felt a scorching presence. The place resembled a mountain of fire, with lava everywhere he looked. An enormous figure loomed ahead: a giant ape covered in fiery red fur that looked like actual flames, with shadowy shapes swaying behind him.
When Kagami looked up, the giant ape was staring at him too. At the sight of his scarlet eyes, the ape clicked his tongue. "The Sharingan. No matter when I see it, it always disgusts me."
The ape's deep voice rang like a bronze bell, leaving Kagami's ears buzzing. Still, he quickly adjusted. He had experienced Madara's memories, and Madara had encountered the same thing when he went into a forest to capture the Nine-Tails.
"You're the Four-Tails? What powerful chakra." Feeling the chakra wash over him like real flames, Kagami thought even the Uchiha Clan's famed Fire Release was insignificant in comparison.
"Don't call me Four-Tails, you Uchiha brat!" The ape seemed irritated, and his chakra grew even stronger. The seal kept it from actually touching Kagami, but even so, he felt as though a layer of his skin was about to be scorched off.
"You don't like being called that? All right, I won't." Kagami slowly adjusted his breathing to ease his discomfort, then said to the ape, "Could you tell me your name, then? That would make addressing you easier. I'll introduce myself first. My name is Kagami Uchiha."
The ape—the Four-Tails—gave a quiet sound of surprise. This was the first time he had met such an agreeable Uchiha ninja. Every Uchiha ninja he had encountered in the past had been arrogant, doing whatever they pleased with their