The old man even turned an interested gaze toward the Fourth Kazekage beside him and spoke slowly:
"Lord Kazekage, your village's Jinchūriki seems to be losing control."
"Would you like me to call the Sealing Squad to help you?"
Beneath the Kazekage's hat, Orochimaru licked his lips just as leisurely.
"No need, Lord Hokage."
"I will personally reinforce this child's seal in a moment."
"Just enjoy the match."
"Sunagakure will cover the damage here."
After saying that, he even smiled smugly.
Please. I'm going to hypnotize Gaara in a moment and have him release the One-Tail anyway.
Right now, the angrier the One-Tail gets, the better...
But in his excitement, Orochimaru completely failed to notice Hiruzen Sarutobi signaling to the gathering of Konoha Jonin beside them.
Nor did he notice the old man's amused gaze.
If Orochimaru had not been so excited, he should still have remembered.
Remembered the name that came before Hayashi...
It was Uzumaki...
Sure enough, the very moment Shukaku emerged, six Adamantine Sealing Chains erupted from Uzumaki Hayashi's back.
They shot toward Gaara in front of him!
He had become increasingly proficient with the Uzumaki Clan's secret technique.
Driven by Senjutsu, the chains multiplied further!
They snaked along the ground, then grew in the raging wind, before surging toward Shukaku with the force of an army-breaking charge.
The instant the chains wound around his sandy body, Shukaku felt all the chakra in his body falter.
"Why is there an Uzumaki here?!"
"Run!"
Shukaku's roar rang out beside Gaara. Before Gaara could even understand what was happening before him, Shukaku drove half his body into motion, making him circle around the arena to evade the chains behind Uzumaki Hayashi!
"Shukaku, why are you running?!"
"Lend me your power again!"
Gaara shouted defiantly. As he resisted Shukaku's malice,