Chapter 278:
Among the tailed beasts, while the number of tails doesn't directly equate to power, it's undeniable that the Nine-Tails is the most powerful in one-on-one combat. It's also the most aggressive and volatile of them all.
The Nine-Tails harbors deep resentment toward humans, especially ninjas.
So when Orochimaru entered Kushina's mindscape, the beast didn't hesitate to express its hostility through direct action.
However, Orochimaru wasn't just anyone. His current strength placed him firmly at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Provocations like this didn't faze him in the slightest.
Kushina, witnessing the Nine-Tails' ferocious strike, was momentarily stunned. She even felt the urge to warn Orochimaru.
But to her shock, Orochimaru remained calm and unmoving, his expression indifferent as the beast's claws came to a screeching halt just a centimeter from his heart, trapped in the gap of the iron gate that sealed it.
"The temper of tailed beasts truly gets worse with each one I encounter," Orochimaru mused aloud, unbothered by the near-lethal attack. His gaze shifted to Kushina. "You haven't been able to control it yet?"
Kushina, still processing what had just happened, was momentarily flustered by the question. "Control it? Are you kidding me? It's the Nine-Tails we're talking about!"
Orochimaru chuckled faintly. "Of course, I understand. The Uzumaki Clan's power can suppress the Nine-Tails, but it can't purify its negativity." He turned his attention back to the massive fox. "Nine-Tails… shall we talk?"