Only then did Kushina lower her fist and ask, "Alright, say it. What are you here for? If you're here for Rin, then forget it. If you feel lonely, go find your teacher Minato. You two men can go play together."
Obito couldn't help but sweat in embarrassment, "Although I really did come to see Rin, just now I heard from Clan Leader Fugaku that Big Sis is pregnant, and it's a girl. I came especially to offer congratulations."
Kushina finally nodded in satisfaction, touched her belly, and said, "Brat, at least Big Sis didn't spoil you for nothing. When Naruko is born, you have to protect her, make sure she eats well and lives well, understand?"
Obito thumped his chest with his fist, "Don't worry, Big Sis. Mission guaranteed complete."
On the side, Tsunade couldn't help but sigh, "Naruko really is lucky. Not even born yet, and she's already got Konoha's Black Fang protecting her. That name's been ringing lately, even more famous than when we were given the title of Sannin."
Obito's face went dark, 'Black Fang, how unpleasant. All because I insisted on a fist-to-fist brawl with Uchiha Madara.'
If he'd known, he should've just used Flying Thunder God and made a name as the Purple Flash instead.
But remembering his important business, Obito turned to Kushina, "Big Sis, during childbirth you'll be weak, and the Nine Tails' chakra will leak out. To be safe, let me have a talk with Kurama."
Kushina also showed a trace of worry, "Alright, if you can make this big fox behave a little more, I'll feel more at ease."
"What exactly do you need to do?"
Obito opened his Mangekyo and looked Kushina in the eyes.
"Big Sis, don't resist. I'll follow your mental consciousness to connect with the Nine Tails."
The next moment, Obito and Kushina simultaneously entered a mental space.
In the middle of the space, a massive orange fox was bound in chains, forced against the ground, unable to move at all.
Seeing Kurama's miserable state, Obito shook his head. The treatment of Kurama inside Big Sis's body was even more inhumane than the way he himself had enslaved other tailed beasts in his past life.
He couldn't help but say, "Big Sis, is this how you usually treat the Nine Tails? Didn't I tell you, be gentler? How humans treat the tailed beasts is how the tailed beasts will treat humans."
Kushina showed an embarrassed smile, "It's mainly because I'm pregnant with Naruko. I was afraid this big guy would hurt her. Obito, can't you understand a mother's feelings?"
Obito naturally understood. Still, he said helplessly, "No wonder in the past life the Nine Tails often raged. Hah, seeing this, getting its recognition will be harder than ever."
Kushina knew her way was wrong, but she couldn't help it. Sometimes she was just that irritable. Especially after having Naruko, she had no patience to try and communicate with the Nine Tails properly.
She laughed, "So, Obito, I'll trouble you then. Help me calm this big fox."
Obito had no choice but to step forward, standing before the Nine Tails whose freedom was fully restrained, its eyes filled with hatred.
The Nine Tails saw him and roared, "Release me, you despicable humans!"
Obito thought a moment, then said calmly, "Kurama, if I freed you now, would you let bygones be bygones?"
Kurama was startled. It hadn't expected Obito to know its true name.
Instinctively it asked, "Who are you?"
Obito thought for a moment, then crouched in front of the Nine Tails, "I've met the Sage of Six Paths once. I know your origins and your mission. Honestly, you are innocent. In this matter, it's humans who have wronged you."
The Nine Tails roared, "Despicable human! Good that you know it. But you want me to let it go? On what grounds? The moment I break free, I'll kill you all!"
Obito sighed, "But keeping on like this won't solve anything. Don't you long for freedom?"
The Nine Tails snorted, "Even if I yearn for freedom, I will never compromise with humans."
Obito couldn't help but smile, "Is that so? Then what if one day, you meet someone with blond hair and blue eyes, what will you do then?"
Kurama froze. It hadn't expected Obito to know even this.
For a moment, it hesitated. Humans had wronged it, yes, but… it could not betray the Sage of Six Paths.
Obito already had his answer, "See? No matter what you say now, when you meet the child of destiny, you'll still honor your promise."
The Nine Tails fell silent, panting heavily. After a while it said, "The Sage of Six Paths is different. How could any of you despicable humans compare?"
Obito's eyes gleamed, "Kurama, I admire you. I admire your loyalty. Even under immense suffering, before your mission, everything else can be forgiven."
"So… to gain your cooperation, even if it's despicable, I can only use moral blackmail."
Kurama's pupils narrowed, "What do you mean?"
Obito smiled, his voice full of persuasion, "If I let you see the blond-haired, blue-eyed one spoken of by the Sage of Six Paths, the one destined to save the world, if I let you know who he is, will you then let go of what humanity did to you?"
"Of course, I promise that as long as I live, you won't ever suffer the same treatment again."
The Nine Tails instantly fell silent again. After a while, it seemed to grow angrier and angrier. Its whole body burst out with a deep crimson, ominous chakra, filled with violent and destructive intent.
This overwhelming aura shook the entire space. Kushina was startled, and almost activated Adamantine Sealing Chains.
But Obito raised a hand behind him, signaling, "Big Sis, don't do anything. Let it vent. Just keep the space from collapsing!"
Kushina had no choice but to suppress her emotions, constantly manipulating her sealing techniques to maintain the space.
After a full ten minutes, the ominous chakra from the Nine Tails finally exploded away. It returned to reason.
Obito smiled, "Now, can we talk?"
Kurama said calmly, "If you let me meet that person, let me know the answer, then fine."
Obito showed respect, stood up, and gave Kurama a solemn bow.
"Kurama, just now you forcibly expelled all the hatred and malice in your body. To keep your promise to the Sage of Six Paths, you gave up part of yourself. You've sacrificed too much. I promise I'll record everything about you, so that humans may praise you."
The Nine Tails snorted, "I only act for my duty. I don't need your pity."
'Still so tsundere.'
Obito couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
Turning around, he looked at Kushina, "Big Sis, release the Adamantine Sealing Chains. Give the Nine Tails its freedom. Don't bind it with any sealing jutsu again."
"Oh, and its real name is Kurama."
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