But my mind didn't sleep.
At this very moment.
She seemed to have entered another dimension, staring ahead with a puzzled look in her eyes, her expression quite complex.
This is a wet corridor with about two or three centimeters of water on the ground. Stepping on it has a very unique feel, quite different from Water Walking outside.
At the end of the corridor was an iron gate.
Kushina's gaze fell on the iron gate. She slowly took a step forward, and a rattling sound came from her body. It turned out that at some point, chains had appeared on her body, extending from her back to the iron gate and binding her to a dark figure inside.
One step, one step, and another.
Kushina walked all the way to the iron gate.
As she arrived, two scarlet eyes appeared inside the iron gate, their vertical pupils revealing an eerie and malevolent aura that made people afraid to look directly at them.
" Kushina, you've finally arrived. You've run into trouble, haven't you? Would you like me to lend you my power?" A tempting voice suddenly rang out from inside the iron gate.
Kushina ignored him, her expression remaining unchanged.
"I can sense it even without you saying it. It's just some small poison!" The voice from inside the iron gate grew closer, and by the end, the massive figure was pressed against the railing. It was none other than Nine-Tails Kurama. He continued, " Mito should have told you, right? Now that you're Jinchūriki, you're least afraid of poison and Genjutsu. If I lend you my power, you can easily break this stalemate. Otherwise, who knows what kind of situation you'll be facing?"
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking." Kushina didn't seem to be in the mood to discuss this topic with Nine-Tails. She was still quite anxious, constantly thinking about the situation outside. However, although she said this, she was indeed somewhat tempted. After all, the current situation was not so good, and she was also very concerned about whether Araki was in any danger. Since she had fainted, she had no idea what the situation outside had become.
"But..." Nine-Tails seemed to have captured Kushina's heart, saying, "Do you have a choice?"
"..."
Kushina fell silent again. Just as Nine-Tails had said, she had no choice at the moment, but now was not the time to break the seal as Lady Mito had instructed.
As instructed by Lady Mito, she must be able to perfectly control the seal before opening it. Otherwise, once the seal is opened, she may not be able to close it again with her own power. At that time, she may be devoured by the Nine-Tails.
Once you can perfectly master the seal, you can try to control the Nine-Tails and become Perfect Jinchuriki like Lady Mito.
Kushina kept Lady Mito's instructions firmly in mind, so even though she was in a dangerous situation, she still did not make any rash decisions.
" Kushina, we are one. Your death will do me no good. If you hesitate any longer, not only will you die, but Araki will die too. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it." The Nine-Tails ' red eyes seemed to see through Kushina's mind, discerning her thoughts and striking at the perfect moment.
After the Nine-Tails was sealed inside Kushina's body, it did not immediately rebel or fight back. It did not underestimate Kushina because of her young age, but instead began to value her from the bottom of its heart.
This girl has the same constitution as Mito.
However, one thing is certain: as long as one transfers oneself from Mito's body to this girl's body, it proves that Mito is dead, and some information seen from Kushina's perspective later also confirms this.
Hashirama is dead.
Ban is dead.
Mito also died.
Once you break free from the seal, you can regain your freedom!
Nine-Tails didn't have many complicated goals; its idea was simple: freedom. Right now, it was like a wild beast locked in a cage, and it had been locked up for decades. Even though its life was endless, this kind of life made it extremely bored.
It still longs to return to that free and unrestrained life.
To run wild and have fun.
wanton destruction.
The Nine-Tails began to pay attention to Kushina, searching for her weaknesses and looking for opportunities. And now, it saw what it considered to be a perfect opportunity.
"Call..."
Kushina took a deep breath, her brows furrowed, feeling immense pressure, her eyes filled with struggle and hesitation.
"If you don't use my power to wake up, Araki will really die. They've all been poisoned!" Nine-Tails's voice rang out again.
" Nine-Tails, you have to promise me one thing." The struggle in Kushina's eyes intensified.
"I guarantee Araki will be fine!" Nine-Tails answered before even hearing the question. It had been inside Kushina for several years and had long since determined that Kushina had a serious case of being obsessed with love. As long as it grasped Araki's weakness, many problems could be easily solved.
"Make a deal."
Kushina's eyes hardened. She knew perfectly well what kind of impact opening the Nine-Tails ' seal would have on her, and what the ultimate consequences might be.
There is a high probability that she will not come back.
Either she's dead!
Or perhaps she was completely controlled by the Nine-Tails and became a monster through and through!
She had asked Araki before what would happen if she became a monster, and Araki had replied that even if she became a monster, they would still be friends.
She wasn't sure if Araki would actually recognize her as a monster if he found out she had become one, or if, as he had said, his memories would truly make her his friend.
but...
She has no other choice now!
Instantly.
Kushina's mind raced.
The chains binding her began to break one by one, causing the shackles binding the Nine-Tails to come loose at the other end of the chains.
creak--
At the same time, the iron gate separating her from the Nine-Tails opened.
The enormous body of the Nine-Tails appeared before her.
" Kushina, let's go! Let's show these weak insects what true power is!"
The Nine-Tails' joyful voice was filled with arrogant laughter. Its massive body flickered and transformed like a bubble before it plunged directly into Kushina's body.
"Um?!"
Araki followed along and suddenly sensed an extremely powerful aura, the most powerful presence he had ever felt since acquiring this perceptive ability.
Judging from this aura alone, it is even stronger than the Eight-Headed Serpent he encountered!
In an instant, Araki's gaze fixed on Kushina, because that terrifying aura emanated from her.
Nine-Tails!
It's definitely the Nine-Tails!
Araki was quite shocked. He hadn't expected that Kushina would be entering her Tailed Beast Transformation at this very moment.
"Gurgle~ gurgle~ gurgle~"
Kushina's body seemed to boil, instantly releasing streams of extremely high-quality Chakra. She then suddenly opened her eyes, which had completely transformed into the red fox eyes of the Nine-Tails. A wicked smile curled at the corners of her mouth, revealing sharp fangs.
Buzz!
A terrifying burst of Chakra erupted from Kushina's body, a red Chakra Cloak appeared, and nine Chakra tails sprouted from her body. The overflowing red Chakra became extremely thick, completely covering Kushina herself.
In the blink of an eye.
The ball of red Chakra had already expanded to the size of a car, and continued to expand at an even more terrifying speed. The powerful Chakra caused gusts of wind to erupt around it, making the surrounding trees rustle loudly, creating an extremely strong aura.
"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"
A deafening roar of laughter echoed through the surrounding area, clearly reaching the ears of the Sunagakure ninjas in their encampment not far away.
Chapter 35 You Should Go Back
The laughter emanated from the red Chakra that Kushina had transformed into. Judging from the tone of the voice, it did not belong to Kushina; it should be the Nine-Tails.
It's unclear whether Kushina still has her own consciousness at this moment, whether she has temporarily lost control, or whether she has blacked out.
The Nine-Tails ' voice, amplified by terrifying Chakra, created waves of sound that swept outwards in all directions, causing the surrounding trees to tremble violently.
This unusual behavior went unnoticed by the ninjas stationed at Konoha. They were all in a deep coma, and even if someone were to cut off their limbs, they would not feel any pain. They would remain in this state until the effects of the poison wore off.
"Woo--"
The Nine-Tails 'Chakra roared once more, its voice filled with an extremely strong sense of exhilaration, as if it hadn't seen this vast world in a long time, displaying a completely relaxed demeanor.
Not far away.
Araki stood on the branch, silently staring at the ever-growing Nine-Tails Chakra, his expression becoming much more serious.
This was one of the unexpected events he didn't want to see!
"They actually managed to bring out the Nine-Tails..."
Araki's face showed a hint of helplessness. He had already anticipated this, since Kushina was a genuine Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and it was perfectly normal for her to transform into the Nine-Tails and enter the Tailed Beast Transformation state.
He had even thought before that he might encounter such a situation in the future, but he didn't know exactly when it would happen. He never expected that he would actually encounter it now.
This came too fast!
Completely unexpected!
If Araki had known that such a Redbud Poison could force Kushina into Tailed Beast Transformation form, then from the very beginning, when he sensed those auras, he should have tried to strike first instead of passively waiting for the Sunagakure's surprise attack.
Now things have become more complicated. Not only is the relationship with Sunagakure difficult to salvage, and could potentially trigger another Shinobi World War, but more importantly, Kushina doesn't know how to properly resolve the situation, and she doesn't even have a clear solution in mind yet.
but...
The only thing that made him feel fortunate amidst misfortune was...
The ninjas stationed in Konoha, including Jiraiya-sensei, were all unconscious and unaware of what was happening, giving him some room to maneuver.
Now it remains to be seen what he will do.
Araki didn't have a clear plan yet and could only take it one step at a time, especially now that Nine-Tails's Chakra was still expanding. He wanted to figure out what Nine-Tails would do given that it seemed like Nine-Tails could get out.
In an instant.
Araki stood on a branch.
He was shocked by what happened to Kushina, but he remained a silent observer, hoping to gather more information.
On the other side.
Outside the Sunagakure's headquarters.
It's a place relatively close to the Konoha headquarters.
Inside lay a row of ninjas dressed in heavy clothing, their faces painted with various colors of paint, wearing Sunagakure ninja Forehead Protector on their foreheads, their hands raised with fingers spread, and on their fingers were fine, thread-like Chakra Threads.