"You should share memories with the other Nine-Tails, but I don't know whether your minds are connected," Yui said slowly.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
The Nine-Tails was puzzled. He really couldn't guess her intentions from what she had said. But he was certain this woman had come here because she wanted something from him.
"If you've got something to say, spit it out! Otherwise, I'll smack you straight out of this space!" the Nine-Tails snapped. "I'm already furious about being sealed away, and now you're here talking in riddles. I don't have that much patience!"
Yui wasn't angered by his words. She rested a hand against her chin, looking thoughtful. "You're right, Nine-Tails. I really shouldn't waste words!"
Yui nodded and stated her purpose. "Nine-Tails, I need you to willingly let Nai Hyuga use your power!"
"Oh? You need my power? And you want me to give it willingly?" Instead of getting angry, the Nine-Tails laughed, his lips curling back. "You humans really are amusing."
"You captured me, and now you expect me to willingly give you my power? Dream on!"
A surge of chakra pressure erupted with his final words. But with his power restrained, he couldn't harm Yui at all.
"Nine-Tails, we can make a deal!" Yui said slowly.
"A deal?" The Nine-Tails gave a disdainful laugh. Then a thought struck him, and he seemed interested. "Let's hear it, then. I trust you wouldn't try to bargain with something I have no interest in!"
"Phew..." Yui nodded and was just about to speak when someone suddenly patted her shoulder.
Yui flinched and quickly turned to look. At some point, Nai Hyuga had appeared beside her.
"Nai? Oh, it's you. You startled me," Yui said, pressing a hand over her pounding heart.
"Yui, is this... the