"You want to obtain the Nine-Tailed's flesh and blood?"
Uzumaki Mito looked at Minamikawa Yuu before her, her brow furrowed in doubt.
"Yes."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded and selectively explained his experimental results.
"I see. To think that Hashirama's cells could actually do something like the Kinkaku Brothers did—contain the Chakra of a Tailed Beast?"
Uzumaki Mito murmured to herself, "Or is this also one of the abilities of Wood Release?"
Although she wasn't aware of the existence of the Chakra of the God Tree, she immediately thought of Wood Release's power to suppress Tailed Beasts.
For a Tailed Beast, Wood Release was almost like a natural predator; that absolute dominance was far too powerful, even more overbearing than the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan.
With the example of Wood Release before her, it didn't seem so strange now to say that Hashirama cells could contain Tailed Beast Chakra.
"I'm afraid I can't help you with that."
She shook her head and spoke helplessly, "Even though the Nine-Tailed is within my body, it isn't something that can be easily controlled."
"Obtaining the flesh and blood of this fellow is not that easy."
Although she was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and possessed great strength—enough to easily suppress the Nine-Tailed—she had no way to extract its flesh and blood under these circumstances.
After all, the Nine-Tailed was currently sealed within her; to take anything out, the seal would have to be broken.
But once a Jinchuriki breaks the seal and releases the Tailed Beast, the only outcome is death.
"I understand."
Minamikawa Yuu nodded and spoke softly, "That's why I want to meet with it."
"You want to persuade it yourself?"
Uzumaki Mito understood Minamikawa Yuu's intention. "That won't be very easy."
However, despite not being optimistic about Minamikawa Yuu's approach, she didn't refuse. She nodded and agreed.
She had Minamikawa Yuu place his hand on her shoulder and then performed a Ninjutsu.
In just a moment, guided by Chakra, Minamikawa Yuu's consciousness traveled and arrived before a dark cage.
A terrifying, violent Chakra filled the place.
Looking up, he saw a cage formed by Sealing Techniques, within which a Tailed Beast as massive as a natural disaster was sealed.
"Is this the Nine-Tailed?"
Minamikawa Yuu looked up, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.
For him, this was the first time seeing a Tailed Beast in person.
And the Nine-Tailed before him was much more magnificent than he had imagined.
Its size was enormous; even just lying there, it was like a small mountain, exerting a terrifying sense of pressure.
Behind it, nine tails were quietly displayed, giving off an inexplicable feeling.
"An unfamiliar presence..."
Inside the cage, sensing Minamikawa Yuu's presence, the Nine-Tailed slowly opened its eyes. "Another fellow coveting this old man's power..."
"It seems... just a brat?"
"My name is Minamikawa Yuu."
Minamikawa Yuu stood his ground, quietly feeling the Nine-Tailed's gaze, and spoke softly, "Of course, you can also call me by my other name."
"Uchiha Tsugi."
"Uchiha Tsugi?"
Hearing Minamikawa Yuu's words, the Nine-Tailed's eyes suddenly froze.
It carefully observed Minamikawa Yuu's appearance, as if confirming something. "A fellow from the Uchiha Clan..."
"
"However, you seem different from the usual Uchiha Clan members?"
It looked at Minamikawa Yuu and said with some uncertainty.
As a Tailed Beast that had existed in the Ninja World for many years, it had come into contact with many Uchiha Clan members and was thus very familiar with their characteristics.
There was indeed the aura of the Sharingan on Minamikawa Yuu, but it didn't sense that unique Chakra fluctuation characteristic of the Uchiha Clan.
That cold Chakra aura, tinged with ominousness and demonic nature, did not exist in Minamikawa Yuu; the aura emanating from him was only peaceful and warm, providing a completely different experience.
If such a person hadn't taken the initiative to give his name and reveal those Sharingan, it would have almost thought the other party was from the Senju Clan.
"The Uchiha Clan is a broad group; there are all kinds of people in it. It's normal for some different individuals to appear," Minamikawa Yuu said softly.
"Nine-Tailed, how about making a deal?"
"I want a piece of your pure flesh and blood."
"You want my flesh and blood?"
The Nine-Tailed spoke indifferently, "On what grounds?"
"You people have trapped me here; I haven't even settled that score with you yet, and now you want something from me."
It sneered, "If you're willing to undo the seal and let me out, maybe I'll consider it."
"Undoing the seal is impossible."
Minamikawa Yuu's expression was calm. "But if it's just about letting you out, that shouldn't be a problem."
"What do you mean?"
The Nine-Tailed was surprised.
Without breaking the seal, how could he be let out?
"A method similar to a Shadow Clone," Minamikawa Yuu said.
"I can use your flesh and blood as a sample to create a brand-new clone for you. At that time, you can project your consciousness into it, and naturally, you'll be able to leave the seal and appear in the outside world."
"This is a compromise. I wonder if you can agree to it?"
"A flesh-and-blood clone?"
The Nine-Tailed was somewhat puzzled. "There's such a thing?"
"Just a brand-new technology," Minamikawa Yuu spoke softly.
"As long as you agree, you can leave this cage. After that, as long as you don't leave my sight, you can do whatever you wish."
"Is that so..."
""
The Nine-Tailed pondered for a moment, feeling somewhat tempted.
To be honest, the feeling of being locked in a cage was not pleasant.
Losing freedom was secondary; the key was that there was nothing here—even if it wanted to do something to pass the time, it couldn't.
Although the Nine-Tailed was a Tailed Beast, it was also a sentient being with a concept of time, so it naturally felt bored.
If it could leave this cage, even if it still had to be under the other party's surveillance, it would be much better than being in prison forever.
"Fine."
After thinking for a moment, it finally nodded and agreed.
Along with its voice, a piece of flesh and blood finally flew out and landed in Minamikawa Yuu's hand.
"Thanks."
Minamikawa Yuu was a bit surprised by the Nine-Tailed's straightforwardness.
He had thought that meeting the Nine-Tailed this time would involve some trouble to achieve his goal, but he didn't expect it to be completed so easily.
But regardless, being able to achieve his goal as quickly as possible was a good thing.
He thanked the Nine-Tailed and then turned to leave.
After Minamikawa Yuu left, only the Nine-Tailed remained inside the cage.
"He has a familiar aura on him..."
Looking in the direction where Minamikawa Yuu had left, the Nine-Tailed quietly had this thought, and some doubt rose in its heart. "That aura seems somewhat similar to that of the Old Man Six Paths..."
"
The aura it sensed was none other than the Karma aura on Minamikawa Yuu.