"Haha, isn't this a happy ending?"
"To show my sincerity, I'll start."
"However, I will only separate their consciousness and a bit of chakra. If you want them to have some ability to protect themselves, Senior Six Paths, you'll have to grant them power yourself."
The displeasure on Kageyama Kogetsu's face vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile, demonstrating his mastery of changing faces.
"Alright," the Sage of Six Paths nodded slightly.
The power granted this time would be mainly for self-preservation and escape. A little offensive power would be enough; too much power would be a curse for them.
"Then I'll begin. Please move further away, Senior Six Paths."
This guy... what kind of person does he think I am?
But he really is cautious enough. No wonder he could grow to this level.
The Sage of Six Paths complained inwardly but still moved far back.
Kageyama Kogetsu formed hand seals, reversing the sealing jutsu in his memory that sealed the Ten-Tails into a body. Massive chakra surged back into the Ten-Tails...
It took some time to find the consciousnesses of the One-Tail to the Eight-Tails. Since they hadn't been absorbed for long, the souls of the eight Tailed Beasts hadn't been crushed and assimilated by the Ten-Tails yet, only sunk into a deep slumber.
This was also why Kageyama Kogetsu was willing to agree, because the souls of the eight Tailed Beasts didn't affect the Ten-Tails' power.
The Ten-Tails was chaotic and disorderly. Whether the souls of the eight Tailed Beasts were crushed and assimilated or separated didn't matter.
He hadn't done this before simply because it was troublesome and unnecessary.
A moment later, the Ten-Tails opened its hideous mouth, and eight mini Tailed Beasts, similar to those in the movie, were spat out.
The Sage of Six Paths flew over, waved his hand, caught them in mid-air, and brought them to his side.
"Old Man..."
Seeing the Sage of Six Paths, the eight Tailed Beasts started shouting at once, their tones excited, like children who had been bullied seeing their father.
Kageyama Kogetsu ignored their reunion and beckoned to Naruto and Sasuke, who immediately rushed over.
Because Obito Uchiha had lost consciousness, the reanimated bodies regained their freedom.
Some chose to return directly to the Pure Land, some chose to chat with acquaintances before returning, and only a very few bloodthirsty ones continued to fight as they pleased.
Without the reanimated bodies acting as high-end combat power, the ordinary White Zetsu were like toothless, aging tigers; their time was running out.
Sasuke and Naruto jumped onto the Ten-Tails and quickly arrived at the top of its head.
Kageyama Kogetsu said with a smile, "Your father has already reached an agreement with Senior Six Paths. We won't fight."
"Now, your father will extract Asura's and Indra's chakra from your bodies."
"In the future, you won't be influenced by others' wills and can be yourselves wholeheartedly."
Sasuke looked excited. "Thank you, Father."
Anyone who knew their personality was influenced by someone else, even an ancestor, would feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Sasuke was very uncomfortable, and Naruto was uncomfortable too, just not as much as Sasuke.
"Thank you, Father."
Naruto's smile was bright. Himself aside, it was mainly because the conflict could be resolved peacefully.
"Mm. Relax your bodies, calm your minds, and don't be bewitched by them."
Kageyama Kogetsu placed his hands on Naruto and Sasuke's heads, first sensing the two chakras hidden deep in their souls, then using Yin-Yang Release to capture them...
The two chakras instinctively didn't want to leave their hosts and wanted to resist and escape.
But neither resistance nor escape was useful. Sasuke and Naruto were unwilling to resist, and there was an absolute gap in strength.
Soon, a blue and a red chakra were extracted from Sasuke and Naruto's bodies...
Blue represented Indra's chakra, and red represented Asura's chakra.
Sasuke and Naruto trembled, feeling both a sense of loss of something important and an unprecedented lightness, as if shackles had been removed from their bodies.
"Alright, it's done."
Kageyama Kogetsu used Yin-Yang Release to create boxes to contain the two chakras separately, preventing them from fighting, and then pushed them towards the Sage of Six Paths.
The Sage of Six Paths took the two floating boxes and nodded slightly.
"Everyone, from now on, you are free."
"As long as you follow the rules, you can live freely in this world without worrying about being captured again."
"If anyone dares to attack you, tell Konoha, and Konoha will make them pay the price."
"This is the promise given to you by the Hokage and the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces."
Looking at the eight Tailed Beasts, whose sizes had become similar to normal humans and whose auras had clearly strengthened, Kageyama Kogetsu went with the flow and did a favor.
As expected, the Sage of Six Paths would definitely ask him to take care of them appropriately.
Otherwise, if something happened to them after being rescued, wouldn't the rescue be in vain?
"Thank you, Lord Hokage."
The eight Tailed Beasts bowed in unison. Even the most rebellious One-Tail, Shukaku, was well-behaved.
There was no helping it; these Tailed Beasts couldn't be rebellious now.
For so many years, they had been representatives of human-shaped disasters. Even in the early days of the hidden village era, when they were caught by the hateful Hashirama Senju and distributed to the major ninja villages, they still instilled fear!
Except for the One-Tail, Shukaku. Shukaku came from an ancient temple in the Land of Wind and was obtained by Sunagakure itself.
The major ninja villages were very cautious about them, but recently, they had been dealt with by human powerhouses one after another. Not only were they dealt with, but they almost really died.
They were still shaken and didn't dare to jump around anymore.
Just then, the shadow clone returned with the Yin Nine-Tails' chakra.
Kageyama Kogetsu looked at Naruto and smiled. "Naruto, give me the Yang Nine-Tails' chakra."
"Okay." Naruto nodded, then his expression changed.
"What's wrong?"
"Father, Kurama wants to talk to you about something."
Kageyama Kogetsu's heart stirred, and he smiled. "Alright, I'll give you face."
"Thank you, Father."
Naruto looked delighted. Soon, his eyes turned into fox eyes, and when he spoke again, it was in the Nine-Tails' voice.
"Lord Hokage, I have a request."
Kageyama Kogetsu nodded slightly and smiled. "Do you also want to be free?"
"Yes, but I hope to be stronger than them. Is there a way?" The Nine-Tails looked expectant.
As the beast of beasts, even if he became smaller, he had to be the head of the Tailed Beasts. Otherwise, wouldn't he lose face?
And he wouldn't feel safe. How could he not beat the other Tailed Beasts, especially Shukaku? He had to win!
Compared to strength, freedom was more important. No matter how good the relationship with the Jinchūriki was, it wasn't better than being able to move freely.
"Yes, but Naruto and Kushina will probably have to experience death once."
"After death, I will revive them. With Senior Six Paths, who controls the Pure Land, here, it won't be difficult."
"Ask Naruto and Kushina if they are willing to experience death once."
"If they aren't willing, then forget it."
Hearing that he could be revived, Naruto agreed without hesitation before the Nine-Tails could even ask.
The Nine-Tails was moved. Overcoming his tsundere personality, he solemnly said thank you to Naruto.
"It's okay. If Kurama comes out, we can play together everywhere when we have time."
"Besides, being smaller makes you look cuter." Naruto laughed carelessly.
"Idiot, you're the cute one!"
In the seal space, the Nine-Tails acted as if his tail had been stepped on, flustered and anxious.
He was so old, yet cute...
Was this a word to describe him?
"Alright, it makes you look more handsome." Naruto chuckled.
"That's more like it." The Nine-Tails was satisfied.
After bickering, the two contacted Kushina through the Yin Nine-Tails...
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