In the original work, Bee had used a similar trick to survive.
After Gyuki was extracted from him, Bee had preserved a single tentacle, allowing him to cling to life.
Now, with Gyuki removed by Naruto, Bee was still alive, using the same method.
If Naruto doesn't care about finishing off the enemy, Bee might have actually survived.
Naruto extended his right hand, a swirling vortex forming in his palm.
"Kid, can you spare Bee's life?"
"Whatever you want, I'll agree to it."
Just as Naruto was about to absorb Bee, Gyuki, now residing in the luxurious 'suite' within Naruto's seal space, spoke up.
Years of companionship had forged a deep bond between Gyuki and Bee.
But Gyuki clearly hadn't grasped its current situation or its place.
Naruto ignored the pleas of a prisoner. First, he extracted Bee's memories, then watched as Bee's body slowly dissipated into the air.
The slight boost in power was better than nothing.
"You bastard!"
Seeing this, Gyuki was momentarily stunned, then erupted in fury. Its tentacles slammed against the walls of the seal space, even firing Tailed Beast Balls, but not a single tile was damaged.
What a joke. This was the seal that had contained Kurama, so it's far superior to the half-baked sealing techniques of other villages.
"Gyuki, you really don't understand your situation, do you?"
As Gyuki raged helplessly, a mocking voice suddenly rang out.
This immediately caught Gyuki's attention. When it had first been sealed, it hadn't noticed the surroundings.
It looked over following the sound.
A red-haired woman was sitting cross-legged on the ground.
On her lap was a round, orange... fox.
The plump fox, with its round belly, was enjoying a 'massage' from the red-haired woman.
It occasionally nibbled on snacks and sipped drinks, looking utterly content.
Gyuki's eyes widened in shock. It felt... the Nine-Tails' Chakra.
"Kurama, how did you become like this?"
'The strongest Tailed Beast, reduced to a human's pet?'
"Of course, it's comfortable like this."
Kurama had come to appreciate the benefits of this form.
Daily massages were indeed a luxury.
"Gyuki, I suggest you behave. Otherwise, when Naruto takes action, even obedience won't save you."
Burp--
As it spoke, Kurama took a sip of cola and let out a belch.
"Hah, how pathetic. I never thought you, a Tailed Beast, would become so subservient?"
Gyuki's ox-like eyes glared with disdain.
"Hmph, you wouldn't understand, you uncultured Tailed Beast."
Kurama snorted dismissively, unwilling to explain anything to such a bumpkin.
With that, Kurama returned to reading its manga, completely unfazed by Kushina's constant petting.
"Wait, I haven't finished reading this page yet."
Just as Kurama was about to turn the page, Kushina stopped it.
"What a troublesome woman."
Kurama grumbled but didn't flip the page.
"Hehehe! Kurama, you've really disgraced the Tailed Beasts!"
Seeing this, Gyuki couldn't help but mock, its expression filled with even more disdain. It began thrashing again, its tentacles slamming against the seal's door, trying to break free.
Kurama, however, felt no concern. Listening to Gyuki's futile rage while enjoying its own comfort, it actually found the situation quite amusing.
But Kushina's brows furrowed, 'If this giant octopus kept causing trouble, it might disturb Naruto.'
Kurama also sensed the chilling aura above it and couldn't help but shrink its round body. Suddenly, it was picked up and placed on the ground.
Kushina had stepped into the seal space, facing the colossal beast.
"Roar!"
Gyuki noticed her immediately, its eight tentacles lashing out toward Kushina. Gyuki only acknowledged Bee as its human.
However, neither Minato nor Kurama showed any concern.
This was the seal space, where Gyuki's power was significantly suppressed.
Moreover, Kurama continuously supplied Kushina with endless Chakra.
Dozens of chains shot out from behind Kushina, binding Gyuki tightly like a dumpling. Then, she began playing a game of spinning tops.
This scene made Kurama's eyes light up.
"Kushina, let me have a turn too."
Naruto, observing everything in the seal space, had no interest in Gyuki's thoughts. It was just a large battery, after all, and it needed to learn its place.
After dealing with the two, Naruto thought for a moment and then erected two wooden stakes at the scene.
He left Ay's golden wrist guards and Bee's uniquely shaped swords there.
If you flex your muscles and no one sees it, wasn't it all for nothing?
Some time later, a team of Iwagakure Ninjas arrived at the location.
The sudden outbreak of such a large-scale battle within the Land of Earth had quickly caught the attention of the Daimyo, who then tasked Iwagakure with investigating.
The destruction caused by Gyuki's Tailed Beast Eight Twists and Continuous Tailed Beast Balls completely shattered the perception of Iwagakure Ninjas who arrived at the scene.
When they saw the two wooden stakes erected at the site, the Iwagakure Ninjas were puzzled.
They could only seal the items on the stakes using a storage scroll and bring them back to Iwagakure for the Tsuchikage to examine.
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Inside the Tsuchikage Building.
When Onoki saw the items brought by the Anbu, his expression turned grim. Kitsuchi, who was always by Onoki's side, was equally shocked.
"Tsuchikage-sama, if I'm not mistaken, those wrist guards belong to the Yondaime Raikage, don't they?"
During the meeting of the three major villages to discuss how to divide Konoha's resources, Kitsuchi had been by Onoki's side and had seen Ay in person. Ay had been wearing those wrist guards at the time, and Kitsuchi still remembered how arrogant Ay had been.
Onoki nodded with a grim expression, then pointed to the seven short swords that resembled bee stingers. "If I'm not mistaken, these swords are the weapons of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee."
During the Third Ninja World War, Bee, as a Perfect Jinchuriki, had been a dazzling presence. The infamous A-B Combo, in particular, had been nearly unstoppable, with only Minato able to counter them.
This was also why Iwagakure, despite killing the Third Raikage, had never dared to declare war on Kumogakure.
"But... why would their personal equipment end up in the Land of Earth?"
Kitsuchi suddenly felt his throat go dry, a terrifying thought forming in his mind.
After all, Onoki had just suggested letting Kumogakure test the waters of the Land of Rain. And now, Ay and Bee's belongings had appeared within the Land of Earth.
This couldn't be a coincidence.