Hearing the explanation from the man and the fox, Kushina agreed immediately.
This was due to her trust in Kageyama Kogetsu, and also because she didn't want to be a Jinchūriki anymore.
Her life had changed drastically after becoming a Jinchūriki, and it was truly painful.
Since there was a rare opportunity, she naturally had to seize it and not let the pain of being a Jinchūriki continue.
If nothing unexpected happened, there would be no use for Jinchūriki in the future anyway.
"Lord Hokage, Kushina has agreed," the Nine-Tails said joyfully.
"By the way, my other half and I both thank her."
"Mm. Then we'll start when Kushina arrives," Kageyama Kogetsu said calmly.
Actually, Kageyama Kogetsu was very happy inside. It wasn't appropriate for him to initiate this, so it was fitting for the Sage of Six Paths and the Nine-Tails to bring it up.
A complete Ten-Tails was much better than an incomplete one.
He already had the essence of the Six Paths. With the complete Ten-Tails, he would inevitably gain an immortal body and an essence no less than Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's.
It was highly probable that his essence would even surpass Kaguya's!
Judging from the level of Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki sent by the Ōtsutsuki clan...
Even if he were placed in the entire Ōtsutsuki clan, he would be considered a strong one, perhaps even at the level of an elder...
Soon, Kushina arrived and jumped onto the head of the Ten-Tails.
Seeing this, Sasuke and Naruto, who had regained control of his body, greeted her immediately.
"Aunt Kushina (Mom)."
Kushina smiled. "You did very well. We are all proud of you two."
The "we" here referred to Kageyama Kogetsu, Mikoto, and the other women.
"Sorry for the trouble," Kageyama Kogetsu smiled gently.
"It's nothing. I trust you," Kushina smiled freely.
"Mm. It's just a short nap. With Senior Six Paths' help, there's no chance of an accident."
"By the way, Senior Six Paths will release Brother Minato's soul from the Shinigami's belly. He won't suffer anymore and can enjoy peace."
Kageyama Kogetsu transmitted the last sentence directly to Kushina's ears, so no one else could hear it.
Kushina's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this, and a brightly smiling face appeared before her eyes...
Minato... when was the last time she thought of him?
It seemed... she couldn't remember.
Whatever. It was best if Minato could enjoy peace.
Of course, Kushina couldn't forget Minato Namikaze's face. After all, the Hokage Rock was there. Even if she didn't look intentionally, she would see it from time to time.
"I know. Thank you," Kushina said with a beaming smile.
"Why thank me? Between us?"
"Let's begin. You release the Nine-Tails actively, and leave the rest to me."
Kushina and Naruto nodded and began to act.
The former needed to undo the strict seal, while the latter just needed not to resist the Nine-Tails coming out.
Two masses of crimson chakra rushed out from Kushina and Naruto's abdomens, transforming into Nine-Tails in mid-air—one bright orange, one dark orange.
Thud! Thud!
Although the Nine-Tails weren't injured falling from such a height, they inevitably made some noise.
Amidst the dust, the two Nine-Tails merged like magnets, their size increasing greatly. Emerging from the dust, they revealed an even larger and majestic body.
"Roar..."
Having been suppressed for a long time, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but roar at the sky. The sound shook the fields, attracting the attention of many ninja.
Many ninja who didn't know the inside story turned pale and sped up their elimination of White Zetsu.
Kageyama Kogetsu, holding the fallen Naruto and Kushina, glanced at the Nine-Tails. The Nine-Tails felt a chill down his spine and immediately stopped roaring, squatting obediently on the spot, not daring to move.
Gently placing Kushina and Naruto on the Ten-Tails' head, Kageyama Kogetsu first placed his hands on their abdomens, using Yin-Yang Release to eliminate the internal injuries caused by losing the Tailed Beasts. Then he stood up and cast the Rinne Tensei no Jutsu.
Before their souls could reach the Pure Land, they were summoned back. Two blue streaks of light fell from the sky and entered their bodies.
Soon, the two opened their eyes and slowly stood up.
"You go down. I'm not done yet."
Kushina, Naruto, and Sasuke nodded, then leaped down from the Ten-Tails and landed on the ground.
"Kurama, don't resist. Since I promised Senior Six Paths, I won't go back on my word."
"Yes, Lord Hokage," the Nine-Tails nodded obediently.
Banshō Ten'in!
Kageyama Kogetsu didn't leave the Ten-Tails. He extended his right hand towards the Nine-Tails. The air in his palm twisted, emitting a dark light, and a terrifying suction force erupted.
Half a Nine-Tails was already comparable in size to other Tailed Beasts. The complete Nine-Tails was much larger, looking truly like a small mountain, yet it was still sucked into the sky.
This scene made many watching ninja stare blankly, and ninja from other villages worried secretly...
With the massive body suspended in mid-air, Kageyama Kogetsu formed hand seals and pressed them onto the Nine-Tails, using Yin-Yang Release to sever the connection between the Nine-Tails' soul and body, and create a new body.
Soon, a mini Nine-Tails the size of a normal human appeared on the forehead of the Nine-Tails. Although its size was the same as the other mini Tailed Beasts, the chakra contained within it was five times theirs!
This was his gift, seeing how sensible the Nine-Tails was. As for what the Sage of Six Paths gave, he didn't care.
With a wave of Kageyama Kogetsu's hand, the small Nine-Tails detached from the large Nine-Tails' body and slowly flew towards the Sage of Six Paths...
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path opened its hideous mouth, spitting out a silver-gray chain that wrapped around the large Nine-Tails, whose eyes were dull like a puppet, and quickly dragged it into its mouth.
Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal!
After throwing the two portions of Nine-Tails chakra into the Demonic Statue's mouth, Kageyama Kogetsu formed hand seals in a specific order.
After the seals were completed, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path quickly surged into Kageyama Kogetsu's body from the soles of his feet...
In an instant, the mountain-like Demonic Statue disappeared. The absorption speed was countless times faster than Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha in the original story.
Without the interference of the nine Tailed Beasts' consciousnesses, it was much easier to control.
Unlike Obito Uchiha's feathering and breaking out of the cocoon, or Madara Uchiha's feathering in the original story, Kageyama Kogetsu didn't undergo that transformation process, nor were any Truth-Seeking Orbs born.
Kageyama Kogetsu's transformation was almost a return to simplicity. If there were changes, only his eyes changed.
First, the triangles in the black eye completely turned into nine, and the Tenseigan turned a deep blue, so deep it seemed capable of sucking in souls!
The most important change was a slit opening on his forehead, revealing a nine-tomoe Rinnegan-Sharingan. Accompanying the eye changes was the awakening of a series of powerful abilities...
Not only did he have Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's abilities, but also abilities she didn't have!
"Hah... this feeling of omnipotence is really refreshing!"
Kageyama Kogetsu exhaled lightly, feeling incredibly comfortable from body to soul!
If he was at the early stage of Deity Transformation before, now he was at the peak of the late stage of Deity Transformation. No, more accurately, half a step into Void Refinement!
Although there was still half a step to go, it didn't matter. He still had another Ten-Tails.
As long as the cultivation was successful, even if it wasn't as powerful as this Ten-Tails, he would definitely be able to cross that half step and achieve another qualitative change in life!
At that time, there would be a qualitative difference between him and Ōtsutsuki clan members like Kaguya and Momoshiki.
With this level, he should be able to become an elder even in the Ōtsutsuki clan headquarters.
He just didn't know if it was at the level of an outer sect elder or an inner sect elder.
But regardless, Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki were definitely no match for him.
Even if the three joined forces, it wouldn't matter...
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