"Complete Tailed Beast Transformation?"
Hearing Isobu's answer, Takeshi murmured softly.
"Yes, after this time spent together, you've already adapted to my chakra and met the conditions for Tailed Beast Transformation. However, to fully transform, you'll need to release the seal. You—"
Originally, Isobu still wanted to ask if Takeshi trusted him, but before he could finish, Takeshi—without a word—reached out and turned the key of the seal, completely opening the gate that separated the two.
"You could've said so earlier! If you'd told me, I would've undone the seal a long time ago."
Takeshi mumbled with irritation as he acted.
Isobu was left speechless.
He had wanted to observe Takeshi's reaction a bit longer, but clearly, there was no need for that anymore.
"What a reckless Jinchūriki..."
Isobu shook his head, feeling that his earlier caution had been entirely unnecessary.
"Then let's go, Takeshi."
Stretching out his front claw, Isobu became unusually serious.
"Yeah!"
Takeshi extended his fist and bumped it against Isobu's. He felt an unending surge of power rushing into his body.
"Minato, looks like I'm the only one who can take the lead now!"
Takeshi's sudden silence didn't slow Minato's actions. Everyone present was doing their utmost to stop the Nine-Tails' rampage.
At that moment, Kushina had already lost consciousness completely. The Tailed Beast Cloak on her was evolving toward the form of seven tails.
Seeing this, Obito knew it was time to unleash his ultimate move.
"You fool, Obito. Save your eyesight—there'll be time for you to shine in the future."
Just as Obito was about to activate his Mangekyō Sharingan and use Susanoo, Takeshi suddenly spoke, interrupting his actions.
"Takeshi?"
Obito turned around and saw Takeshi's body surging with red chakra.
"If you understand, then protect Naruto together with Kakashi. Minato, I'll create the chance you need to seal it!"
With those words, Takeshi's body changed dramatically. In no time, Isobu's massive form appeared before everyone.
"Damn Three-Tails, have you really chosen to stand with the humans?!"
Inside Kushina, the Nine-Tails, who was doing everything it could to escape the Jinchūriki's body during the weakening of the seal, snarled ferociously at the sight.
But in return, it was met with Isobu's merciless rolling assault.
Isobu's appearance also drew the attention of the people in Konoha.
Only now, between the undead army, Susanoo, and nonstop explosions, they had long lost the capacity to be shocked.
Everyone was desperately fighting against Setsuna.
With the enhancement from possessing Hashirama's cells, Setsuna was not at a disadvantage even after clashing with Hiruzen. The battle between him and Fugaku was evenly matched.
However, the frequent interference from Jonin and Anbu was starting to frustrate him.
He wasn't afraid of gnats, but there were just too many of them.
Especially once Hiruzen recovered and rushed back into the fight wielding his staff—Setsuna's mental state began to collapse.
At this rate, he'd be the one to fall.
The pride of the Uchiha clan would not allow him to accept defeat.
He abruptly shoved Fugaku aside, activated his dōjutsu, and slashed a massive chasm into the ground before turning to flee.
"Don't think you can run!"
Fugaku tried to pursue him, but was stopped by Hiruzen, who leapt atop Susanoo's head.
"That's enough, Fugaku."
Looking at the Jonin who had collapsed from the collateral damage of the fight, Hiruzen's heart nearly shattered.
Just as the village's strength had finally recovered, it was now being torn apart again by this assault.
"Our priority is over there!"
With a grim expression, Hiruzen looked toward the battlefield where Isobu was fighting.
It wasn't the Nine-Tails running wild?
But the Three-Tails?
What on earth was happening over there?
And where was Sakumo now?
Without answers to this string of questions, Hiruzen could only focus on resolving the most pressing issue.
Takeshi was the only disciple to inherit his legacy, and he was especially important to Konoha—nothing must go wrong.
"Three-Tails? Why is it here?"
Fugaku also saw Isobu and immediately voiced his confusion.
As far as he knew, the Three-Tails was supposed to be the tailed beast of Kirigakure.
Watching the battle the entire time, Danzo immediately led his Root subordinates toward the Three-Tails the moment it appeared, no longer interested in surveilling the Uchiha in front of him.
"Water Style: Iron Cannonball!"
At this moment, the Takeshi everyone was concerned about was using the size advantage of his Tailed Beast Transformation to suppress the Nine-Tails in front of him.
Although powerful, the Nine-Tails hadn't completely broken free of the seal. With Isobu's jutsu hitting it repeatedly, the beast began to show signs of faltering...
Though not completely.
The seventh tail had fully formed.
"Damn it, Isobu, don't you have any more powerful jutsu left?"
Inside the mental space, Takeshi sat on Isobu's head, fully embracing his hands-off manager role, yet feeling deeply anxious about the situation.
Isobu hadn't expected the Nine-Tails to be this troublesome either. Even going all out hadn't allowed him to fully suppress it. He was starting to agree with Takeshi's earlier rant.
The Sage of Six Paths might've been a little too biased.
"No, I'm out."
Isobu thought carefully and realized he'd already used up all his available techniques.
"That's a problem."
Hearing that, Takeshi lost the urge to slack off. He quickly activated his brain and started strategizing.
Wait—Kurama hasn't fully transformed, which means he hasn't completely broken the seal. It's just that Kushina's consciousness is temporarily suppressed.
If he could enter her mindspace and wake her up, then as a member of the Uzumaki clan, she could regain control of the seal. Wouldn't that solve everything?
Even near death, Kushina had been able to suppress the fully transformed Nine-Tails with her Adamantine Chains.
The advantage was his!
"Isobu, is there a way for me to enter Kushina-san's mindspace?!"
Takeshi slapped Isobu's head urgently, asking quickly.
"There is. As long as your chakras are linked, you can. What are you planning?"
Isobu nodded, though he was a little puzzled.
"Heh heh, I'll show you the ultimate ninja technique—Talk no Jutsu! With just a few heartfelt words, Kurama will surrender and leave without a fight!"
Though he thought so inwardly, Isobu still followed Takeshi's instructions and took action.
Soon, the scenery in front of Takeshi began to change.
"Three-Tails? You dare come looking for me, and you brought your Jinchūriki too?!"
A powerful gale nearly blew Takeshi away—he quickly realized it was Kurama's aura.
"Kurama, calm down and don't move."
Takeshi pinched his nose and began looking for any sign of Kushina.
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