Seeing Uchiha Yato's expression and demeanor at this moment made Uzumaki Kushina's skin crawl all over again.
Tsunade remarked, "It's just looking at the Nine-Tails. Do you really have to make such a disgusting face? It's nauseating."
There was no helping it—Yato was being a bit theatrical.
Of course, this side of Uchiha Yato was also his most genuine, because he was just that punchable.
Uzumaki Kushina said, "I'm very sorry, but with my current abilities, I can't do it."
Her hand slowly moved to her stomach as she continued.
"My condition hasn't stabilized yet, and most of my chakra is currently focused on suppressing the seal. I can't regulate it freely."
Kushina naturally hoped Uchiha Yato could help her.
After all, bearing this burden alone was truly difficult.
She didn't possess Uzumaki Mito's advanced sealing abilities, nor her long-term adaptability.
Hearing Kushina's words, Uchiha Yato smiled.
With a teasing tone, he said, "Isn't this a simple matter?"
Before Kushina could react in surprise, he activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Unaware of the current situation between Uchiha Yato and Uzumaki Kushina, Namikaze Minato didn't lose his composure or overreact. Instead, he chose to ask Tsunade.
"Lady Tsunade, what exactly are they doing? Could this pose any danger to Kushina's body?"
Tsunade stepped forward to examine her and replied.
"Her vital signs are stable, but I suspect it might place some mental strain on her. She'll need proper rest afterward."
Uchiha Yato's chosen method was to communicate within the mental space.
He didn't resort to outright control, as the Nine-Tails wasn't fully corrupted yet—there might still be a chance to pull it back.
Entering Uzumaki Kushina's mental world, the landscape was entirely different.
Unlike Naruto's mental space, which was filled with filthy water and a claustrophobic room, Kushina's didn't carry the same oppressive weight.
At this moment, Uzumaki Kushina's mental space took the form of a cage.Although confined within a cage, the surrounding decorations suggested that the inner state wasn't as oppressive as one might imagine or perceive.
And now, Uzumaki Kushina found herself in such a cage.
But this wasn't a locked cage, nor did it give off an overwhelmingly oppressive feeling.
While half of the cell was dimly lit, the other half opened to a sky of freedom.
Moreover, the door outside the cell wasn't locked.
Yet behind this damp, dark cell reeking of decay stood a terrifyingly enormous iron cage.
The cage resembled an impregnable fortress, its cold black bars tightly interwoven, exuding an inescapable sense of oppression.
Inside this massive cage was imprisoned an abnormally large, fiery-red fox.
Its flaming fur blazed like a raging inferno, strikingly vivid in the dim surroundings, while its nine tails unmistakably revealed its identity.
However, at this moment, it was tightly bound by countless heavy chains and shackles that crisscrossed over its powerful frame, as if meant to imprison it there forever.
Not only that, but other mysterious and complex devices were also employed to restrict the giant fox's movements.
These might have been ancient magical seals or meticulously designed traps, forcing the once-majestic fox to struggle within the cramped space, unable to unleash its true power and dignity.
Witnessing this, Uchiha Yato found himself at a loss for words. It was clear that Uzumaki Kushina still didn't fully trust the Nine-Tails, placing immense pressure on both herself and the beast.
As a result, the Nine-Tails was now tangled in a chaotic mess of restraints.
Even as an outsider, Yato felt deeply uncomfortable just looking at it.
At that moment, Uzumaki Kushina noticed Uchiha Yato's presence.
Breaking the silence, Yato spoke first, "Isn't this a bit excessive? I know the Nine-Tails is dangerous, but does it really warrant such treatment?"
As he spoke, both Yato and Kushina stepped closer to the Nine-Tails, its eyes brimming with madness and hatred.
Kushina replied, "Both Lady Mito and the Third Hokage emphasized how dangerous the Nine-Tails is."
"So I did everything I could to bind it even tighter."
"If it were to escape from me, it would be an absolute catastrophe."
Hearing Kushina speak so harshly with such a thoughtful expression left Yato momentarily unsure how to persuade her.
He could only resort to his own approach.
"Please trust in my strength. If it truly manages to escape, consider it my responsibility."
Knowing the Nine-Tails could hear him, Yato decided to appeal to emotions.
He continued, "They're living beings too. If you keep treating them like this, they'll never accept you."
"So proper communication and a little relaxation might yield better results."
These words weren't just for Kushina—they were also meant for the Nine-Tails.Hearing Uchiha Yato's words, Uzumaki Kushina also felt there was some logic to them, and she deeply trusted in Uchiha Yato's strength.
She watched as the shackles on the Nine-Tails slowly tightened slightly, while at the same time, the enormous cage directly disappeared.
Seeing this, the Nine-Tails immediately revealed its ferocious side.
It didn't know what relationship existed between this brat before it and the new "vessel."
But that didn't stop it from launching an attack, fighting fiercely for its future freedom.
Seeing the Nine-Tails charging straight at him, Uchiha Yato smirked sinisterly.
A situation like this could only mean one of two things—either this person was an idiot, or they were supremely confident in their own strength.
Clearly, Uchiha Yato belonged to the latter.
And so, within the mental space, a colossal Susanoo rose from the ground.
This sight instantly awakened the deepest fear in the Nine-Tails' heart.
It remembered the day it had been captured by a man with the same eyes as this brat, turned into his contracted beast, and then sealed away after being defeated by another man.
That was how it had ended up living such a miserable existence.
What the Nine-Tails didn't know was that nearly all the Tailed Beasts had begun living similar lives around that time.
So it really shouldn't have any psychological burden over it.
Uchiha Yato directly addressed the Nine-Tails, "Nine-Tails!"
"Do you also wish to dance?!"
Before the Nine-Tails could even process this familiar line, Uchiha Yato continued.
"Since you've already agreed, then I'll gladly oblige!"