The Nine-Tails surrendered.
Although it was clear that this giant fox was unwilling, its fierce vertical pupils filled with frustration and anger, the undeniable fear in its eyes showed that its emotions were now completely dominated by terror toward Uchiha Kai.
Its usual arrogance and explosive personality no longer mattered—everything else had to take a backseat.
No matter what, it could not afford to take an attack that would mark the end of its existence as a Tailed Beast.
In any case, the plan targeting the Nine-Tails was a success.
At the very least, until it figured out how to counter Uchiha Kai's strange abilities, the Nine-Tails would have to behave.
That being said, as mentioned before, Uchiha Kai, who had seen all of Naruto, understood the true nature of the Nine-Tails. He didn't actually harbor any malice toward it.
In fact, he had no ill will or prejudice toward any of the Tailed Beasts. He even found some of the ones with cute, feminine voices rather adorable.
After all, compared to the extreme-thinking, deranged shinobi that appeared one after another, and the deeply flawed caste system of the ninja world that had persisted for generations, the simple-minded Tailed Beasts were actually more likable.
At least they were easy to understand—and much easier to manipulate.
So, without any hostility, Uchiha Kai smiled and said, "Actually, you don't need to be so afraid. From the beginning, our goal wasn't to suppress or defeat you."
"This was just a necessary step to achieve our objective. After all, since you refused to communicate with us normally, we had no choice but to fight first. Like I said before, we're here to negotiate."
Hearing Uchiha Kai's words, Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina put away their shocked expressions and returned to a serious, focused demeanor.
Meanwhile, the Nine-Tails stared silently at Uchiha Kai for a moment before suddenly realizing something. A look of surprise appeared on its fox-like face.
Because after sensing carefully, it discovered that Uchiha Kai truly held no malice toward it.
As the strongest Tailed Beast, the Nine-Tails is the most sensitive to human emotions, especially malice.
It was precisely because of humanity's overwhelming malice that this pure chakra being was tainted into a creature of hatred.
But Uchiha Kai was different—he had no malice at all.
Even the slightest attempt at deception, regarding it as a mere beast, or harboring wariness toward it would all be perceived as malice.
Yet, Uchiha Kai had none of these emotions.
This meant that everything he said was completely true, and he never once saw the Nine-Tails as just a beast.
No one had ever done this before—not even Senju Hashirama, who had once sealed it with his own hands.
As for Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato, the two of them still remained wary of the Nine-Tails.
This left the Nine-Tails in a daze. How many years had it been? Since the Sage of Six Paths passed away, how long had it been since it encountered someone without any malice toward it?
Even if this state was only temporary, it had never seen it before.
Humans feared the Tailed Beasts, yet they also coveted their power and longevity, treating them as mindless beasts.
From the most powerful figures in the ninja world to the lowest commoners, there was no exception.
Long ago, the Sage of Six Paths had said that one day, the Tailed Beasts would meet a human who truly understood them, one who could become their friend. When that time came, the fate of the Tailed Beasts would change completely.
However, a thousand years had passed, and such a person had never appeared.
Even it, the strongest of the Tailed Beasts, had been captured, forcibly turned into a Jinchūriki, and made into a vessel of pure malice and hatred.
Faced with this reality, it had long given up on humanity and no longer had any expectations.
Yet today, it actually sensed pure kindness from a human—an Uchiha, no less, a clan known for its darkness.
Was the Sage of Six Paths playing a cruel joke on them?
Most importantly, this Uchiha had just displayed an unprecedented level of malice. His abstract ability surpassed even the Nine-Tails' imagination, making it impossible to comprehend how such a sinister human could exist in this world.
But what was even more absurd was that this despicable person, rotten to the core, could also show a side completely devoid of hostility toward tailed beasts.
The impact of this revelation on the Nine-Tails was as shocking as being told that the true cause of the current chaos and darkness in the shinobi world was actually the Sage of Six Paths himself.
After a long silence, the Nine-Tails finally spoke, its voice eerily calm.
"So, what do you want to talk about? If you're here to convince me to obey while sealed inside the jinchūriki and willingly hand over my chakra to Kushina, then let me tell you—I've already agreed to that."
Uchiha Kai shook his head. "No, that's only part of it. More importantly, I want the chakra you give Kushina to be pure, not filled with hatred. I want it to transform into that golden light when she uses it."
Hearing this, Uzumaki Kushina was taken aback. "What? The Nine-Tails' chakra isn't just that dangerous red color? There's a golden version too?"
The Nine-Tails narrowed its eyes. "How do you know my chakra can grant such a form to a jinchūriki?"
Uchiha Kai thought for a moment before answering, "Sorry, I can't reveal the source of this information for now. But when I become stronger, I'll tell you. For now, just think of it as me having access to some special intelligence."
Upon hearing this, both Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato were curious, but they didn't press further. They trusted that Uchiha Kai had no ill intentions, and if he wasn't saying something, there must be a good reason.
As for the Nine-Tails, it was deep in thought. It recalled the Sage of Six Paths' prophecy and couldn't help but arrive at a ridiculous conclusion.
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