Looking at the nervous Kushina, Hayato Ren squeezed her right hand and explained:
"I don't think there's anything wrong with how Kushina looked earlier. On the contrary, I found it quite novel. I like every version of Kushina. I wish you could step on me while giving me that trash-looking gaze in the future."
When she heard the first half of his words, Kushina felt somewhat moved. However, upon hearing the second half, her face immediately showed an expression of disgust.
"Ren, you're even more perverted than I imagined. Is your brain filled with nothing but dirty thoughts?"
Meanwhile, the Nine-Tails watched Kushina and Hayato Ren flirting before him, revealing an extremely ferocious expression.
Although Tailed Beasts have no gender, so Hayato Ren and Kushina's behavior didn't particularly bother the Nine-Tails.
However, right before the mighty strongest Tailed Beast, Hayato Ren and the others were completely ignoring the Nine-Tails' presence, which felt like rubbing the Nine-Tails' dignity repeatedly on the ground.
Thus, the Nine-Tails let out an unwilling roar.
"You two humans, get out of my sight immediately! Otherwise, face the consequences!"
Despite the Nine-Tails' fierce tone, tightly bound by the Sealing Technique, it could only rely on empty threats this time.
Before Kushina could issue another warning, Hayato Ren released her hand and slowly walked up to the Nine-Tails, looking up to meet its furious expression.
"Kurama, you seem a bit noisy."
Hearing this, the Nine-Tails' anger instantly vanished without a trace, replaced by endless confusion.
Kurama was indeed the Nine-Tails' true name, but aside from the other eight Tailed Beasts, no one should know this.
Even Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju only knew it as the Nine-Tails due to its nine tails, unaware of its real name.
Witnessing how Hayato Ren's single sentence calmed the frenzied Nine-Tails, Kushina couldn't help but look at him with admiration.
She recalled her own attempts to build a good relationship with the Nine-Tails, but no matter what she said, it never listened.
Even when she disciplined it with Sealing Techniques, the Nine-Tails never properly listened, only staring at her with eyes full of hatred.
"Human, how do you know that name?"
The Nine-Tails fixed its massive pupils on Hayato Ren below and demanded an answer.
Hayato Ren simply sat cross-legged without directly answering the Nine-Tails' question. Instead, he turned to Kushina and said:
"Kushina, release the Sealing Technique on Kurama."
Kushina nodded, forming a hand seal with her fingers.
Immediately, the numerous thick chains binding the Nine-Tails instantly vanished.
At the same time, Kushina's body remained tense. If the Nine-Tails suddenly went berserk and tried to harm Hayato Ren, she could immediately restrain it.
Although outside, the Nine-Tails could crush Kushina with a single finger, within her domain, subduing the Nine-Tails was easier than catching a chick—this was the heritage of the Uzumaki Clan.
After being freed from its restraints, the Nine-Tails lazily stretched first.
Then it did something unexpected to Kushina.
The Nine-Tails actually imitated Hayato Ren, sitting cross-legged and facing him.
"Human, it seems you know quite a lot."
"Of course, wasn't it Hagoromo Otsutsuki who created you all?"
The Nine-Tails' pupils involuntarily dilated. It had only been testing Hayato Ren, never expecting he would even know about Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
This guy in front of him, who looked so young—could he be some ancient being who had lived for thousands of years?
The Nine-Tails thought to himself.
Seeing the Nine-Tails fall silent, Hayato Ren continued:
"Kurama, how about we make a deal?"
The Nine-Tails crossed its arms and showed a disdainful expression.
"Hmph, you humans are all cunning creatures. I won't believe your lies."
Facing the Nine-Tails' skeptical gaze, Hayato Ren shattered its defenses with just one sentence.
"Though you say that, wasn't Hagoromo Otsutsuki also human?"
Actually, Hayato Ren's statement was somewhat biased. Strictly speaking, the brothers Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hamura Otsutsuki were not human.
They were beings created by Otsutsuki Kaguya through the fruit of the God Tree.
Hearing this, the Nine-Tails instantly became agitated. It extended its right claw, pointing at Hayato Ren and roaring.
"You humans can't even compare to a single finger of the old man. There's nothing more to say."
Seeing the Nine-Tails' sudden emotional outburst, Kushina initially wanted to use a Sealing Technique to restrain it again.
However, Hayato Ren turned and gave her a look, preventing the Nine-Tails from being locked up again.
After roaring for a while, the Nine-Tails didn't do anything to Hayato Ren. Instead, it turned its massive body away, facing him with its nine tails, and muttered:
"Give up. No matter how sweet your words are, I won't fall for it."
Watching the Nine-Tails' constantly swaying nine tails, Hayato Ren suddenly felt a surge of curiosity.
What would it feel like to touch the Nine-Tails' tails?
Confident in Kushina's abilities, Hayato Ren boldly reached out, gently grabbed one of the Nine-Tails' tails, and buried his face in it.
The Nine-Tails' tail felt incredibly smooth, surpassing even the finest silk.
Moreover, it had no odor, as if it were meticulously maintained at all times.
Hayato Ren's action instantly stunned both Kushina and the Nine-Tails.
For the first time, they shared the same thought: How could Hayato Ren be so bold?
After a brief moment of shock, the Nine-Tails quickly retracted its tail and then reached out to grab Hayato Ren's body.
Holding Hayato Ren in its hand, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but ask:
"Do you truly believe I dare not touch you, human?"
Hayato Ren wore an expression of someone with nothing left to lose.
"I trust Kushina. She'll restrain you before you can make a move. Besides, I'm merely a spiritual entity right now. Even if you crush me, I'll just need some rest to recover."
After hearing Hayato Ren's words, the Nine-Tails realized it truly had no way to deal with him.
What kind of world is this? The mighty strongest Tailed Beast actually can't handle a single human. Who's the real Tailed Beast here - Hayato Ren or the Nine-Tails?