After Naruto Uzumaki and the Nine-Tails stared at each other for a long time.
Their camaraderie needed no further explanation. The unspoken understanding within those memories was gradually becoming part of the Nine-Tails' nature.
They had once entrusted their lives to one another, each having paid the price of life for the other. Through those scenes from the memories, the Nine-Tails had already acknowledged the Naruto Uzumaki before it.
After a while, the Nine-Tails realized something. "Naruto, your true spiritual power is far too strong. How could your body possibly endure it?"
Naruto Uzumaki gave a hearty laugh. "It's fine. Once I leave this space, my memories will be sealed away again..."
"Forget it. It doesn't matter." The Nine-Tails shook its tails and said softly, "My memories will still remain then. Once I get out, I'll tell you the truth..."
"Better not."
Naruto Uzumaki looked at the Nine-Tails with a serious expression. "Because that could easily loosen the seal and possibly harm my current body. You understand what I mean..."
The Nine-Tails' gaze gradually turned strange. "So that means..."
"That's right!"
Naruto Uzumaki raised a long-missed thumbs-up and praised, "From now on, I'll be counting on you, Kurama!"
"Bastard!"
The massive fox instantly flew into a rage. "So after we get out, I'll have to deal with that idiot brat who only knows how to drain chakra again?"
"Don't be so angry, Kurama! I believe you can definitely guide the current me onto the right path!"
"But in reality, you only know how to demand my chakra. You have no intention of undoing the seal on this cage. Every time I see you, I get furious..."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't worry! Jiraiya-sensei should soon find a way to help me undo the seal!"
"You only need to use that chakra-devouring