"Even if you kill me, my Chakra will regenerate after a while. How long can you live? What can you do to me?" The Nine-Tails' eyes hardened; it no longer wanted to be controlled.
"Oh."
Araki nodded slightly, then looked at Nine-Tails with a playful expression and said something that shocked Nine-Tails even more.
"What if I put you back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?"
Chapter 39 Madara Uchiha is still alive!
Araki threw out another word.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
This is something that ordinary people in the ninja world simply don't know!
Even Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha didn't know this. Of course, this refers to the Nine-Tails' understanding. Later, when Madara awakened the Rinnegan, he still summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, thus extending his life to some extent.
In an instant.
Nine-Tails suddenly felt dizzy; it knew all too well what the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
That's the shell of the Ten-Tails!
If all of them, from Shukaku to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in order, the Ten-Tails can be revived. At that time, the lives of the other Nine Tailed Beasts will cease to exist.
This is also the only way to kill it.
To this day, Nine-Tails has forgotten how much time has passed, and even forgotten that such a thing existed. So when Araki brought it up, many unrealistic fantasies came to mind, and she was completely dizzy.
"What, what, what did you say?!"
Nine-Tails remained prostrate on the ground, but its head was now lower than before. Although its head was still being held down, it had previously struggled, but now it had become compliant. After all, it still didn't understand what was going on.
Do I need to continue?
Araki's lips curled slightly, and he said, "Although your life was granted by the Sage of Six Paths, you are ultimately a part of that being. If you all were to return, you would all be annihilated by that being. And also..."
Araki deliberately drew out his words when he got to this point, because through the Nine-Tails ' aura, he could clearly tell that the latter had completely fallen into his control and was being led by the nose. This made many subsequent matters much easier.
After all, he possessed far too much intelligence!
Jiraiya-sensei said, information is power, and many ninjas are even willing to pay the price of their lives in order to obtain accurate information.
However, for Araki, information is like free money. He knows almost everything about the inner workings of the ninja world. Not to mention the innocent and naive Nine-Tails in front of him, he could even fool a cunning old fox like Black Zetsu.
Araki understood a rule of Yuto very well: you can't tell complete lies, because that's easy to be exposed. The best way is to tell nine truths and one lie out of ten sentences, using the truth to gain trust and the lie to achieve your goal.
So far, what Araki has said is true; the Nine Tailed Beasts are indeed part of the Ten-Tails, and this is the only way to kill the Nine-Tails.
Thinking of this, Araki slowly lowered his head, focusing his gaze on Nine-Tails's eyes, and found that the latter's eyes were no longer filled with anger as before, but rather with confusion.
"By the way, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is no longer on the moon; it's in the Shinobi World, and not far from here."
Araki said calmly.
He wasn't lying about that statement; the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path the Rinnegan activated, and the latter had already placed his eyes in Nagato's eye sockets.
However, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is still near the Kannabi Bridge, which is where the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth meet, located on the extension of the border, and is not far away.
"???"
Upon hearing Araki's words, Nine-Tails was greatly shocked, a whole host of questions popping into its head, and its massive Chakra body became unsettled.
Although even the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path wouldn't have much of an impact on it in the ninja world, the existence of this potential danger still made it feel intensely uneasy in a certain sense.
Nine-Tails desperately wanted to refute Araki's words, but considering the latter's confident tone, it didn't seem like he was lying at all. Moreover, even if someone wanted to fabricate such a thing, they couldn't imagine it, let alone the fact that the other party described the matter in such detail.
" Nine-Tails, now that you've obediently returned to Kushina's body, it's actually a form of protection for you. When the other eight Tailed Beast are stuffed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, you'll truly understand what I mean, because I won't let anything happen to Kushina. At that time, we'll be on the same side, but..."
Araki's voice rang out again. He understood that things had come to this point and it was time to wrap things up. There was no more time for him to waste. Before long, the other Konoha ninjas in the tent, including Jiraiya-sensei, would all wake up.
"If you insist on fighting against me, or against Kushina, and try to break free from here, not only will you lose this protective barrier, but I will also join the hunt for the Tailed Beast and personally stuff you into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, utterly shattering the life bestowed upon you by the Sage of Six Paths!"
Upon hearing this,
The Nine-Tails wavered.
It suddenly realized an unprecedented threat.
This is a feeling of epochal change that I have never experienced before.
" Araki, do you mean someone wants to hunt down the Tailed Beast?" Nine-Tails keenly grasped the key point.
"Yes." Araki nodded.
"Isn't this a bit disrespectful to us Tailed Beast?" Nine-Tails's eyes flashed with sarcasm as he said, "Hunting Tailed Beast isn't an easy task."
"Even at a time like this, you still think you're something special?" Araki said calmly, his tone seemingly devoid of any emotion, as if he didn't care about such things at all.
"You..." Nine-Tails felt a strong sense of disrespect again, but it was powerless to resist. Then it stubbornly said, "Even if those people have the ability, it's not so easy to put us back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Don't think that just because you know some things, you know everything."
"Then let me ask you..." Araki's lips curled into a slightly mocking smile as he said, "Do you know who that person is?"
"Who is it?" Nine-Tails didn't react for a moment.
"Those who want to capture your Tailed Beast," Araki said calmly.
"Who?" Nine-Tails ' curiosity was immediately piqued. It was very curious about this matter because it couldn't imagine who could possibly be the one to do it.
Araki, seeing Nine-Tails's expression, knew that his suspense had worked; Nine-Tails's curiosity had been fully piqued, and it had completely captivated Nine-Tails.
" Madara Uchiha."
Araki casually uttered a name, and Nine-Tails was stunned, staring blankly at Araki, unable to utter a word for a long time.
A few minutes later.
Nine-Tails had just recovered.
"Impossible."
Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox lowered its voice, its blood-red eyes losing their confidence, a deep hatred welling up within them.
If we're talking about the person it least wants to see, Hashirama Senju would only rank second, while the undisputed number one would be Madara Uchiha.
Facing Hashirama Senju would make it feel powerless, as it was no match for him. Hashirama was the strongest being it had ever seen, second only to the Sage of Six Paths. However, Madara Uchiha was completely different. Madara did not treat it as Tailed Beast, or even a pet, but as a weapon that he used casually.
Hashirama Senju was stronger and could control it better, leaving it with no desire to fight and no match for him. However, regardless, Hashirama Senju still respected the Nine Tailed Beasts, especially acknowledging its strength on several occasions and considering it too dangerous.
In comparison...
The Nine-Tails would rather hang out with Hashirama Senju, but it has never had the opportunity.
The physical abilities sealed within Mito can only be considered half an opportunity.
" Madara Uchiha is dead. He died long after his great battle with Hashirama Senju!" Nine-Tails's voice became much louder, his emotions clearly more intense, and he no longer seemed so calm.
"Did you see the body?" Araki asked, his voice trembling.
" Madara Uchiha's body has already been taken back to Konoha by that Tobirama Senju," Nine-Tails said again. It knew a lot about information involving Madara Uchiha, after all, it dared not sleep soundly as long as Madara Uchiha was alive.
"Did you see the body?" Araki repeated.
"..."
Nine-Tails immediately fell silent. It looked intently at Araki's face and found that the latter still had that calm expression, without any emotional fluctuation because of this matter. He looked extremely confident and there was no sense that he was lying.
Is Madara Uchiha still alive?
The Nine-Tails ' Chakra became chaotic, and the thought of those blood-red eyes filled it with inexplicable fear and anger.
What exactly is going on?
Why are there so many unexpected things happening to it?
Wood Release Ninja!
Madara Uchiha!
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
What's wrong with this world?
Being Tailed Beast is so tough!
Could it be...?
After pondering for a moment, the Nine-Tails' eyes flickered intensely. It was about to express its guess, but before it could finish speaking, Araki interrupted and said the very thing it was most worried about and least wanted to hear.
"That's right!" Araki said, " Madara Uchiha is still alive!"
"How is this possible?!" Nine-Tails's composure crumbled. It simply couldn't accept this; it was like a story being told to a child. It exclaimed, " Hashirama Senju is dead, so why is Madara Uchiha still alive? You're lying to me!"
"You've followed Madara Uchiha for so long, you should understand the extent of his power. The root of everything lies in his eyes. I might as well tell you that Madara Uchiha's Sharingan has evolved into the Rinnegan. The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was summoned by him, and he is currently hanging on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, using the powerful and terrifying life energy within it to prolong his life," Araki said calmly.
"Oh my god!"
The Nine-Tails was completely unsettled. This whole thing sounded absolutely insane, and it felt there were many illogical aspects to it. However, Araki's last words struck a chord with it: many illogical and impossible things would become possible if they happened to Madara Uchiha. That person was terrifying!
"You mean..."
"Will Madara Uchiha really capture the Tailed Beast?"
"You mean all Nine Tailed Beasts, and not just me?"
The Nine-Tails ' tone had completely lost its previous arrogance, and it spoke to Araki with much more politeness. Having heard these things, it knew that whether they were true or false, it no longer dared to take any risks. It was better to hide inside Kushina's body and observe the situation quietly. Time would give it the answer, and time was the one thing it had no shortage of.
"That's right."
Araki nodded, understanding that this deception had reached its final stage and there was no need to say anything more. He then stared at Nine-Tails and said, "I've said what I should have said, and what I shouldn't have said. Now I'm giving you one more choice: go back yourself. Don't force me to take action personally. If things fall apart between us, it won't do you any good."
"I see."
Nine-Tails agreed almost without hesitation. Now it was starting to feel afraid. Regardless of whether Madara Uchiha was really alive or not, at least the boy in front of it was a genuine Wood Release ninja, which was completely different from the free sky it had imagined.
The outside world is too chaotic!
Let's go home first!
Thinking of this, Nine-Tails immediately controlled its Chakra and surged back into the seal within Kushina's body, not wanting to linger any longer.
In another dimension.
Kushina was lying in the pool of water when she suddenly felt a strange sensation and abruptly opened her eyes, as if she had just woken up from a nap.
"Huh?"