Chapter 241: Bankai—
Kurama was evolving.
However, this transformation was fundamentally different from the resurrection of the Ten-Tails. Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha had gathered the tailed beasts' chakra as if collecting fragmented pieces. The nine tailed beasts were like nine fragments that, when assembled, became a complete key to unlock the chains and access higher powers.
Kurama's evolution, on the other hand, was different. It was using itself as the vessel, absorbing and acquiring the authority held by the other tailed beasts, thereby growing to a level equivalent to the Ten-Tails in terms of power and authority.
The golden blade in Naruto's hand began to emit a bright light, drawing the attention of all the tailed beasts.
It still looked the same, but at the hilt of the sword, there were small changes. On the eight masks, representing the chakra of the eight tailed beasts, patterns began to appear—simple depictions of animals: an elephant, a cat, a turtle, a monkey… The clean, white masks now bore their corresponding emblems.
Not only that, additional patterns appeared on the edges of these masks. Alone, they didn't seem significant, but when put together, they formed the image of nine tails, coming to life on the sword.
"This sword…" Eight-Tails murmured, "It's strange."
"Is it actually changing with our power?"
Four-Tails nodded. "I don't remember the Sage of Six Paths having such a weapon."