When Anyo arrived at the Laboratory where Minato's body was kept, he was startled by what he saw. Two Experiment Chambers were connected, and Minato was covered in a layer of orange-red nine-tails chakra. The chakra formed wispy threads that flowed along the green liquid into the other Experiment Chamber.
Inside the other chamber was a malformed creature with eight heads growing from its spine. Anyo recognized it at a glance: this was Yamata no Orochi, which Orochimaru had manifested with the Eight Branches Technique.
"Using this technique's undying nature to strip away nine-tails chakra bit by bit, then letting your main body absorb it once enough has accumulated-you really are bold. If the Nine-Tails goes berserk, not only will Minato be done for, but this whole Hideout will be destroyed. And I'll be very angry."
Though Anyo's tone was calm, his meaning was unmistakable.
"It's only a beast. Humans are born knowing how to tame wild animals." There was not a trace of worry in Orochimaru's eyes. "I've tested the amount of chakra being extracted. It's in balance with the Nine-Tails' recovery rate, so it won't affect it."
Anyo analyzed the situation. "After extracting it for so many years, you must have accumulated quite a lot of nine-tails chakra. But this alone still won't let you beat Sasuke. The Sharingan is a natural counter to tailed beasts. Once he notices this chakra, it won't help you. On the contrary, it'll trigger rejection in your body and backfire."
Orochimaru said unhappily, "Are you so certain I can't devour him?"
"Ah, it's inevitable, and you know it perfectly well. You're just clinging to a sliver of hope." Anyo wore a half-smile. "Or have you kept some fallback plan I don't know about?"
Orochimaru's gaze flickered. After a moment's hesitation, he spoke