Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously felt something was off about Kagura's statement.

However, since Kagura and Orochimaru had both said so, he pretended to be ignorant and helped his disciple get away with it.

After all, in the adult world, the truth is sometimes not that important.

Besides, now that things have come to this, does he really intend to force Kagura to betray the village for the sake of some so-called truth?

As for Kagura, it will definitely be difficult to hide her secret of being able to use Wood Release in future battles.

In that case, it's better to be honest with yourself beforehand.

Thus, Kagura became one of only two people in Konoha who knew Wood Release.

Who is the other one?

Isn't that Yamato still wearing diapers...?

Therefore, in tonight's important sealing ceremony, Kagura, who possesses Wood Release, becomes a crucial element in ensuring the success of the sealing process.

Besides, as Kushina's disciple, Kagura would surely do her best to help with the ceremony.

After seeing Kagura nod in greeting, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath.

After exchanging glances with Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, the three of them began to form hand seals, and finally, almost simultaneously, they slapped down on the sealing array on the ground.

As the three worked, the huge magic circle on the ground suddenly lit up with a dazzling white light.

As the white light grew brighter, a look of pain suddenly appeared on Mito's face within the magic circle.

The next second, Mito's body, which had been sitting, suddenly floated in mid-air.

A reddish-black mist suddenly emerged from her body, condensing and lingering in the air for nearly a quarter of an hour.

As the last wisp of mist escaped from Mito's body, she suddenly fell to the ground from mid-air, as if all her strength had been lost.

Tsunade, seeing this scene, showed reluctance on her face.

But she knew very well that the ceremony was not over yet, so she did not rush in rashly, but gritted her teeth and looked at Mito lying on the ground.

At this moment, the red and black fog in the sky seemed to condense into a solid form.

From a distance, the crowd below could see the mist slowly transforming into the shape of a fox.

Suddenly, a pair of vertical pupils appeared in the mist, staring at the crowd below with a resentful and vicious gaze.

A hoarse voice slowly emerged from it:

Hehehe...

This old codger has finally met his end.

Konoha!

How long do you think you can keep me trapped?

"Give me the chance, and I will make you avenge what you have done today!"

When he finished speaking, his deep, hoarse voice had turned into a roar that echoed in everyone's ears.

Many years after this time travel, Kagura finally saw the legendary Nine-Tails for the first time.

This is different from the Kurama we saw in the previous storyline, who seemed somewhat cute after reconciling with Naruto.

At this moment, the Nine Lamas truly resembled an ominous demon, a collection of negative emotions such as hatred and resentment.

Just looking into its eyes is enough to make you feel infected by its emotions, and become irritable and restless.

Even Kagura, in her current state, felt a moment of horror upon seeing those eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

The next moment, his eyes transformed into the Mangekyou Sharingan, staring intently at the eyes within the mist.

Kurama, who had noticed Kagura's gaze, immediately sensed it and slowly turned his eyes to meet Kagura's eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Kurama's eyes showed a moment of confusion.

After struggling for a while, it finally returned to its original appearance.

The fog suddenly began to churn and swirl.

For some reason, everyone below could feel the rising anger emanating from the Nine-Tailed Man.

The next second, Nine-Lama's slightly angry voice rang out again:

Those eyes...

"Damn Uchiha!"

Chapter 85 I will protect her

It must be said that she is a famous nine-tailed fox spirit on this continent.

After the Sage of Six Paths disappeared, Kurama could be said to have been the most powerful being on this continent.

All of this continued until the appearance of those two people.

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

Whether it was Hashirama's Wood Release or Madara Uchiha's eyes, they all toyed with this former overlord like a pet.

In Kurama's mind, the Uchiha clan with the Sharingan were just as despicable as that kid with the Wood Release.

However, its roars clearly did not affect the people present.

The three of them, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, tensed up and began forming hand seals again.

As they moved, the red and black mist in the air seemed to be suppressed by an unseen force and began to be continuously compressed.

Then, a mist began to be guided towards Kushina, who was standing in the magic circle.

At this moment, Kushina also realized something, closed her eyes, and fully cooperated with the operation of the magic circle.

Amid Kurama's furious roar, the mist was continuously drawn away and then compressed into Kushina's body, strand by strand.

But if nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is about to occur.

This process lasted for several minutes, and it seemed that most of the mist was about to be poured into Kushina's body.

Suddenly, a bright red light shone from the mist in the air, and the hateful voice of the Nine Lamas rang out once more:

"You still want to seal me away?"

This time it's not that simple!

As soon as it finished speaking, the red light in the mist became even brighter.

The mist that was being poured into Kushina's body suddenly stopped and then began to flow back into the mist in the air.

Clearly, Kurama did not remain idle during the many years he was trapped inside Mito's body.

During the years it was sealed away, it secretly accumulated a great deal of power, all for this day.

Seeing Kushina's pained expression, and with the entire sealing array on the verge of collapse, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly shouted:

"Kagura!"

In fact, there was no need for Hiruzen Sarutobi to say anything more; Kagura had already taken action when she saw the changes in the fog in the air.

He clasped his hands together, and as the hand seal was completed, several tree branches suddenly appeared inside his body and shot towards the Nine Lamas above.

The moment the branches pierced the mist, the churning fog suddenly stopped, as if it had been imprisoned.

The mist that had been flowing back from Kushina's body also stopped flowing.

Sensing the familiar power, Kurama's eyes, visible through the mist, revealed an expression of disbelief.

It stared at Kagura with hatred, muttering:

"How could that be? Aren't you an Uchiha brat...?"

But before it could finish speaking, it saw a pair of magnificent yet dangerous Mangekyou Sharingan eyes magnifying in front of it.

Seeing Kurama's blank stare, Kushina knew very well that Kagura-sensei had used the power of the Sharingan.

She didn't waste this rare opportunity. She gritted her teeth, and her chakra continued to gather and churn within her body.

Suddenly, several chains formed from the chakra within her body appeared and stretched towards the stagnant mist in the air.

When the chains reached into the mist, the previously dazed Nine Lamas suddenly came to his senses.

Having lived alongside Mito for decades, it naturally recognized the abilities of the Uzumaki clan.

But by the time it tried to do something, it was too late.

A resolute glint flashed in Kushina's eyes, and she swiftly formed hand seals, causing the chains to immediately pull the mist back towards her body.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others didn't just stand there either; instead, they worked with Kushina to increase their control over the sealing array.

As the magic circle lit up with a dazzling light, the vast expanse of mist was instantly absorbed into Kushina's body.

Having accomplished all of this, Kushina wore a satisfied smile, then closed her eyes and was about to collapse to the ground.

A figure quickly appeared beside her and caught her as she was about to fall.

Kagura looked at her unconscious disciple and couldn't help but praise her:

"Well done!"

Seeing that the Nine-Tails had finally been successfully sealed, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others breathed a sigh of relief and stood up again.

He glanced at the unconscious Kushina, then at Mito lying on the ground, lifeless, and couldn't help but sigh.

He walked up to Kagura and then spoke:

"Kushina will have to stay here for the next few days. After all, the seal has just been completed, and we need to observe her for a while."

Also, I hope you will not leak the news of Mito-sama's death for the time being.

This is also for Kushina's own good.

Kagura nodded and handed Kushina to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The death of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is no small matter. If it were to be leaked immediately, it would likely attract unnecessary investigation from other forces.

Walking up to Tsunade, I saw the lingering reluctance in her eyes as she looked at Mito.

Kagura didn't say anything, but simply patted her on the shoulder and then led her away.