At this moment, Nagato felt a faint sense of regret.
If he had followed Uehara Naraku's suggestion, to first capture and gather the Eight-tailed Gyuki before bringing the Gedo Statue to capture the Nine-tail, it certainly wouldn't have been this troublesome.
Now, Nagato was truly between a rock and a hard place.
Unbeknownst to him, the Nine-tail on the other side was also quite anxious.
Because it was well aware of how tricky the Gedo Statue was; this giant monster was once the physical body shared by their Tailed Beast Chakra, possessing immense power.
Just the Nine-tail alone finding an equal footing against the Gedo Statue was fairly easy; however, to defeat the Gedo Statue was somewhat challenging.
Okay, more than somewhat.
Because atop the Gedo Statue stood another equally significant threat, Nagato.
If not careful, there was a strong possibility of being captured by the two of them, and if absorbed into the Gedo Statue, the Nine-tail knew it would truly disappear!
"Still need to borrow that Uzumaki Naruto brat's body, blend our Chakras…"
The Nine-tail, eyeing the enormous Gedo Statue, couldn't help but snort: "Why is that brat so chatty, hasn't he finished talking with that woman Kushina yet?"
Inside the Spiritual World.
Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Naruto met.
Having just encountered Jiraiya's death, Uzumaki Naruto was in his most furious state, determined to avenge Jiraiya, he had completely unsealed under the Nine-tail's instigation.
This time, without Namikaze Minato's obstruction, upon fully unsealing, Uzumaki Naruto thus met his mother Uzumaki Kushina's Chakra.
Consequently, Uzumaki Naruto reported everything happening in the Ninja World to his mother, including how Uchiha Obito instigated the Nine-tailed Fox Chaos, the Akatsuki rampaging in the Ninja World capturing Tailed Beasts everywhere, and Jiraiya's recent death.
Just as they had finished chatting, and Uzumaki Kushina was engulfed in sadness, both mother and son heard the Nine-tail's words and couldn't help but curiously pull the Nine-tail into the Spiritual Space.
Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Naruto stood together, both simultaneously gazing at the colossal Nine-tail, their expressions identical, filled with curiosity.
Uzumaki Kushina, eyeing the massive Nine-tail, extended her palm: "Hey, Nine-tail, we can chat however long we want; what's it to you! Do you want me to tie you up or something!"
"..."
Damn it!
The Nine-tail looked down at this mother and son duo.
In the giant eyes of the Nine-tail, there was a trace of disdain.
This mother and son pair really grew more annoying the more they were observed!
No matter how many times gazed upon, still found this mother and son genuinely obnoxious!
The Nine-tail couldn't help but glance at Uzumaki Kushina, speaking: "Hmph, then keep chatting! Once I'm pulled out of that Uzumaki Naruto brat's body, this brat will die and travel to the Netherworld to reunite with you, and you can chat all you want then!"
"..."
Uzumaki Kushina fell silent.
Right now, Uzumaki Naruto's safety was paramount, with formidable enemies present outside.
To defeat the Gedo Statue and Nagato outside, the Nine-tail and Uzumaki Naruto must work in unison to exert greater strength!
Uzumaki Naruto scratched the back of his head, asking: "Is something going on outside? Then I'll let you be resealed, and I'll continue fighting!"
Damn it, still thinking of sealing it!
The Nine-tail glanced at the half-humanoid-talking Uzumaki Naruto, saying gruffly: "The enemy outside is someone even my peak powers find troublesome, brat, do you think you can manage?"
"..."
Uzumaki Naruto fell silent.
The Nine-tail snorted coldly, speaking haughtily: "Alright, now I need your body for battle, next, I'll lend you all my Chakra to use…"
"Lend? What lend!"
Uzumaki Kushina muttered unhappily: "Isn't it only natural for a Jinchuriki to invoke a Tailed Beast's Chakra? Nine-tail, what do you mean by that act of charity!"
"Damn it!"
The Nine-tail couldn't help baring its teeth at Uzumaki Kushina: "You think this brat is you! Unless I lend it to him, he won't obtain a shred of power from me!"
"..."
Uzumaki Kushina immediately pouted.
As a former Nine-tailed Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Kushina had always kept the Nine-tail firmly in check.
Unexpectedly, now that she passed, the Nine-tail, long restrained by her, actually had its turn.
Seeing Uzumaki Kushina's face filled with regret and displeasure, the Nine-tail couldn't help but bare its teeth: "Damn woman, if you want your son to live, let him get out there to battle!"