Naruto's subjugation of Kabuto Yakushi with Kotoamatsukami marked the moment a catastrophe capable of sweeping across the entire shinobi world was stopped at Amegakure's gates!
Having expended a tremendous amount of chakra, Kurama had fallen asleep.
Naruto sat warming himself by a fire amid the ruins. The warmth seeped through his belly, letting Kurama sleep in complete comfort.
Kabuto stood respectfully at his side, awaiting his judgment.
Naruto said, "Kabuto, after making such a scene outside Amegakure's gates, you'll have to spend some time in prison. It's only reasonable."
Kabuto answered with utmost respect, "Those are consequences I ought to bear!"
He adjusted his glasses, then added, "My lord, to tell you the truth, I have an informant inside Amegakure..."
Naruto's expression remained calm. "Karin, right?"
Sparks rose into the air.
Kabuto couldn't hide his shock. "My lord, you..."
Naruto added some wood to the brazier and said calmly, "Karin's motive was to protect Sasuke..."
Kabuto Yakushi asked, "Then why did you allow her to stay?"
Naruto smiled faintly. "It wasn't a matter of tolerating her. When I found out, I spoke with Karin privately. I secured her support by promising to keep Sasuke safe and give him a place to stay in the future."
"Kabuto, what you offered to win Karin over was much the same, wasn't it?"
"As Sasuke sank deeper into the abyss of revenge, Karin couldn't bear to let him fight alone."
"So she hedged her bets, accepting condemnation from both sides while thinking only of Sasuke-even after he tried to kill her."
Naruto smiled with a wistful sigh. "Honestly, just how infatuated with Sasuke is she...?"
Kabuto Yakushi was even more puzzled. "If Karin chose to support you, why did I still receive information about you? And the facts proved that every time I predicted