Chapter 3 : The Strong Konoha
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As the evening settled, Kurama sensed his opportunity.
Uzumaki Mito, the first Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, walked toward the bathroom.
Kurama knew this was the perfect moment to weaken the seal restraining him.
When a Jinchūriki relieves themselves, their chakra naturally fluctuates, loosening the seal, if only slightly. Unlike what many believed, it wasn't necessary for a Jinchūriki to be enraged or desperate for power for the Nine-Tails' chakra to leak out.
This was the brilliance of the Eight Sign Seal—a combination of two Four Sign Seals—designed by the Uzumaki clan. This seal not only restrained the Nine-Tails but also channeled small amounts of its chakra into the Jinchūriki's body, allowing them to wield its power without fully unsealing it.
A feat far superior to the primitive sealing methods used by the shinobi of Kumogakure.
Mito took a deep breath as she squatted down.
Kurama heard the quiet sound of running water.
That was when he felt it.
The seal wavered.