Chapter 67 – Adamantine Sealing Chains, Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
Originally, Yuto was still thinking about how to seize the Nine-Tails' chakra.
Unexpectedly, Kushina gave him a surprise.
By absorbing Kushina's chakra, and with the Adamantine Sealing Chains also absorbed into him, Yuto was now able to completely replicate them through the Black Emperor's ability.
The Adamantine Sealing Chains could attack and defend while also carrying a sealing effect.
It could be called a perfect ninjutsu, and for Yuto, who lacked offensive techniques, it was an exceptionally good one.
Fortunately, the Adamantine Sealing Chains were only linked to the chakra of the Uzumaki clan rather than a special kekkei genkai—otherwise Yuto would not have been able to copy them.
"Go."
Yuto's expression was cold as he uttered a soft command.
In an instant, six Adamantine Sealing Chains surged out of his body and shot toward the Nine-Tails.
Seeing this scene, the Nine-Tails let out a furious roar, but trapped inside the seal, it was unable to resist—like prey inside a jar.
The Nine-Tails could only hope the seal before it would withstand Yuto's attack.
Clatter!
A metallic rattling rang out as the chains touched the seal. There was a slight pause, but before the Nine-Tails could feel relieved, the chains pierced straight through the seal before its horrified gaze.
The Four Symbols Seal binding the Nine-Tails originated from Uzumaki sealing arts, and the Adamantine Sealing Chains also contained a sealing effect. In essence, the two shared the same origin.
Bang! Bang!
With Yuto's power behind them, and with the chains' own formidable strength, no matter how the Nine-Tails struggled, it was futile.
Five chains bound its head and limbs in place, while the last chain stabbed directly into its body and gave a fierce yank.
A mass of formless Nine-Tails chakra was ripped out, and the chains rapidly retracted back into Yuto's body.
The Nine-Tails chakra was instantly brought under Yuto's control the moment it entered him.
Whoosh!
A pale golden radiance erupted from him, and flame-like chakra enveloped his entire body. Dark markings and lines appeared across his form.
"This is… the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode?!"
Yuto looked at his transformed state, momentarily stunned.
Compared to the other tailed beasts he had seen, the Nine-Tails' chakra truly was special.
He recalled that, in his previous life, there had been an official explanation for why the Nine-Tails Mode was so different from other jinchuriki transformations.
The Nine-Tails' chakra was closer to the Ten-Tails, and the Ten-Tails was the origin of all chakra in the world. This was the reason Nine-Tails Mode was stronger than other tailed-beast transformations. (Note: This explanation is official canon.)
Yuto shook his head and dispelled the mode with a thought.
To him, the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode was useless—its enhancement was inferior even to Hashirama's Sage Mode.
If it were Kurama Mode, he would value it. But the basic Nine-Tails Chakra Mode? Forget it.
Moreover, Yuto was not a jinchuriki. To maintain this power he would have to convert it using the Black Emperor's ability. Troublesome and pointless.
The only reason Yuto took the Nine-Tails' chakra was to gather chakra from all nine tailed beasts, fuse them into the Ten-Tails' power, and enter the true Six Paths Mode.
As for the current mode, he had no interest at all.
"ROAR! YUTO!!!"
A furious bellow filled with hatred erupted from the Nine-Tails.
Its blood-red eyes glared at Yuto, though unfortunately glaring could not kill.
Looking at those two huge crimson eyes, Yuto rolled his own.
Yelling that loudly—what was the point? You didn't even dare to spit a threat.
Foolish little Obito… no, foolish Nine-Tails—yes, hate me!
The seal tag had already been torn halfway. Perhaps the Nine-Tails' negative emotions and chakra could now influence Naruto's judgment. Yuto thought about this with some satisfaction.
Although Kushina's situation had moved him a bit, sentiment was sentiment—it did not interfere with what Yuto needed to do.
Growing up in an environment like that, the reason Uzumaki Naruto still remained so innocent came down to three points in Yuto's view.
The first was the influence of Asura's chakra.
The second was the Third Hokage deliberately instilling the so-called Will of Fire in him, which could be considered a form of indoctrination.
The third was the subconscious influence from the chakra left by Namikaze Minato and Kushina.
And among these three, the last was the most important.
As the anime once stated: "A parent's love had already filled Naruto even before the Nine-Tails was sealed."
A Naruto like that—no matter how lost he became or even if he fell into darkness—would have everything dissolve the moment he saw Minato and Kushina appear within his consciousness.
No one can reject a parent's love, especially when it is the very thing Naruto lacked most.
————
As his awareness returned, Yuto slowly opened his eyes and looked at Naruto sleeping on the ground. A faintly complicated expression flashed through his gaze.
"Even if you were only a small, idle piece on my board, whether you become a companion or an enemy in the end depends on you."
Yuto spoke softly, releasing a faint wisp of the Nine-Tails chakra he had taken.
The next moment, his figure disappeared.
At Tazuna's house—
Kakashi and Jirou, who had only just returned, both lifted their heads the instant Yuto released the Nine-Tails' aura. They exchanged a glance.
Kakashi immediately stood up and rushed toward Naruto's location.
Watching Kakashi sprint away, a cold glint appeared in Jirou's eyes. Curling the corner of his mouth, he too headed toward Naruto.
A sharp rush of wind swept across the yard.
Kakashi arrived beside Naruto first. Seeing the boy lying on the ground, tension tightened Kakashi's expression.
He crouched down and checked Naruto's condition. After a long moment, he finally let out a breath of relief.
It was only overtraining.
But why had there been a leak of the Nine-Tails' chakra? Doubt flashed in Kakashi's eyes.
Thinking of this, he immediately inspected the seal on Naruto's stomach. Seeing the clear Four Symbols Seal made his confusion deepen. Could overtraining have allowed the Nine-Tails a brief opening? Kakashi pondered silently.
Not long after Kakashi finished examining Naruto, Jirou arrived late with a worried expression.
(End of Chapter)
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