Boruto Uzumaki was certainly familiar with the Nine-Tails. After all, after spending a lifetime with his father, this fellow had entered his younger sister's body.
So Boruto Uzumaki knew perfectly well what the Nine-Tails looked like.
But this one before him...
Its enormous fox body was covered in a coat of soft, lustrous gold fur, without a trace of crimson savagery. Senjutsu chakra flowed around it like gentle light.
Pale golden markings unique to Sage Mode extended from the corners of its eyes, and its clear, slit pupils took the shape of a swastika.
Nine enormous, fluffy tails slowly unfurled, their fur suffused with a faint halo of natural energy.
Its build was towering, its expression serene, and a tranquil, weighty presence surrounded it.
This was supposed to be the Nine-Tails!!!??!
Boruto Uzumaki was rather dumbfounded. Although he knew different worlds were bound to have their differences, surely the change couldn't be this drastic.
Right now, Boruto Uzumaki felt as though a familiar middle-aged man had suddenly gone from a lowlife thug to a soldier brimming with integrity.
That was far too big a leap.
"Kid, what are you staring at?"
Seeing the look in Boruto Uzumaki's eyes, the Nine-Tails narrowed its eyes slightly and spoke softly.
"Why are you being so fierce? This is my grandson. Be gentler with him."
The moment the Nine-Tails spoke, Kushina Uzumaki stepped forward to defend her own.
Looking at the red-haired figure shielding him, Boruto Uzumaki couldn't help picturing a figure with the Byakugan.
Mom...
Wait!!!!!
Wasn't Mom about to be born too?????
"...Kid, get started."
Looking at Kushina Uzumaki, who was calling it fierce again, the Nine-Tails helplessly covered its face with a paw and turned toward Uchiha Gen beside it.
"Ready."
At those words, Uchiha Gen turned toward Kushina Uzumaki and