Chapter 355: The Annoyed Nine-Tails Goes to Ask His Tailed Beast Friends for Info!

Kushina! Minato Namikaze!

And that brat... wait!

Uchiha!

That evil ocular power—I could never mistake it. That chill colder than Madara Uchiha’s makes this fox want to vomit just smelling it!

Something’s wrong!

This chilling ocular power and chakra... it’s even more nauseating than Indra’s!

Uchiha brat, who are Itachi?

As Uchiha Jin entered the dark sewer cell holding the Nine-Tails, Kushina, Minato, and Naruto Uzumaki all entered at the same time.

But.

Before anyone could speak, the Nine-Tails’ roar came crashing through.

“Hey there, big fox!” Naruto grinned and waved.

Unfortunately.

The Nine-Tails didn’t even glance at Naruto. His eyes locked rigidly onto Uchiha Jin.

Minato and Kushina said nothing, only watching the caged Nine-Tails with grim expressions—even the name “Indra” drew no reaction.

Clearly.

Uchiha Jin had already told them everything about the Otsutsuki family’s mess.

Meanwhile,

Uchiha Jin studied the Nine-Tails before him. Though he’d been transmigrated for a long time, and though he’d ostensibly unified the entire ninja world,

Unfortunately.

He’d never had the chance to talk to the Nine-Tails—partly because he was too busy every day, partly because the Nine-Tails was useless to him.

His power might attract ordinary ninja, but to true masters, it meant nothing.

Just like Hashirama Senju: even when he captured the Nine-Tails, he had zero interest in using it to boost his strength.

If Hashirama couldn’t use it, how much less could Uchiha Jin?

In truth, even if all nine Tailed Beasts gathered now, even if the Outer Demon Statue lay in his hands, even if he himself had awakened the Rinnegan—he had no interest in becoming the Ten-Tails’ jinchuriki.

The reason? Simple.

Though he wanted that power, he feared it more.

Because these nine Tailed Beasts originated from the original God Tree, touched by Kaguya, Hagoromo, and even Otsutsuki Isshiki—who knows if they left behind something like a Xie ?

So.

Rather than the power of the Ten-Tails’ jinchuriki, he preferred to wait patiently, favoring his own mind-sea’s Hongmeng Tower.

“Kurama, calm down!”

“Perhaps being locked in this cage too long, and because of Minato and Kushina’s sealing, the seal is too strong—Itachi’re out of touch with the outside world.”

“But it’s fine!”

“I’ll give Itachi a quick overview. After I finish, Itachi can decide whether to talk to me properly.”

Uchiha Jin spoke calmly.

His power was too immense. To him, the Nine-Tails was no different from a little fox.

So.

He wouldn’t waste time charming or deceiving the beast like other transmigrators had. He simply outlined how Akatsuki and Madara Uchiha sought to collect the Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and become its jinchuriki.

Also...

He told the Nine-Tails that the other eight Tailed Beasts and the Outer Demon Statue were now in Konoha.

Finally,

He mentioned that after unifying the ninja world, Hagoromo’s Pure Land had already begun secretly clashing with him through Mount Myoboku.

“That’s the state of the outside world!”

“Itachi don’t want to be stuffed into the Outer Demon Statue and become fuel for reviving the Ten-Tails, do Itachi?”

“If that happens, Itachi’ll truly die!”

“So now—will Itachi consider truly talking with me?”

Hiss!

As Uchiha Jin finished speaking, the Nine-Tails’ fur exploded straight up.

He stared at Uchiha Jin in disbelief. His first instinct was to reject it—but the man had named the Outer Demon Statue, the Rinnegan, Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Ten-Tails’ jinchuriki... it didn’t sound like a lie.

But.

After a moment’s simple thought, he burst into laughter: “If Itachi hadn’t mentioned the Sage of Six Paths, Itachi might’ve fooled this fox.”

“But the Sage of Six Paths fighting Itachi?”

“Hah! What a joke!”

“Forget that the Sage’s been dead for ages—even if he were alive right now, what right does a brat like Itachi have to make him lift a finger?”

In response,

Uchiha Jin said nothing. He immediately activated his Rinnegan.

“Enough?”

With his casual words and the sight of his Rinnegan, the Nine-Tails’ entire body bristled with raised fur.

First thought: Genjutsu!

But.

After sensing deeply for a long while, he muttered: “How is this possible? Even with Indra’s bloodline, Itachi shouldn’t be able to awaken the Rinnegan!”

“Enough nonsense!” Uchiha Jin snapped. “Go talk to your Tailed Beast friends about the rest.”

“I know Itachi Tailed Beasts have a secret space where Itachi can communicate freely. Use it to confirm whether the other eight are still inside the Outer Demon Statue.”

“And hurry up.”

“I’m busy every day. I don’t have time to waste here.”

One sentence—Nine-Tails seethed.

If anyone else had spoken this way, the fox would’ve already exploded.

But.

Seeing Uchiha Jin’s glowing Rinnegan, the Nine-Tails swallowed his rage, frantically opened the Tailed Beast Space, and went to seek out his companions.

No choice.

The Nine-Tails was too proud!

Though he had the Tailed Beast Space, he rarely opened it—he never wanted to talk to the others. After all, he was the strongest!

Now, things were different.

The Ten-Tails threat was too terrifying. He didn’t want to end up stuffed in the Outer Demon Statue.

Meanwhile,

As the Nine-Tails went to gather intel from his Tailed Beast companions, Uchiha Jin chatted with Minato and Kushina.

Ten minutes later.

When the Nine-Tails opened his eyes again, he looked at Uchiha Jin with a complex gaze.

Clearly.

He’d learned everything about his fellow Tailed Beasts’ fates from them.

Now, only fear filled him.

He knew that if he hadn’t been in Konoha—with Uchiha Jin here—he’d likely already be inside the Outer Demon Statue.

This future filled him with despair. Naturally, he lowered his proud head.

After a long silence, the Nine-Tails spoke slowly.

“I have one final question: Why would the Sage of Six Paths turn against me?”

“And—is he truly still alive?”

“Tell me this answer. As long as Itachi don’t revive the Ten-Tails, I’ll cooperate with Itachi on everything else.”