Chapter 120: Nine-Tails Chakra Mode (Monthly Ticket Bonus 2/6)

Damn it!

Of course, that was too fast. Kushina might be able to accept kisses and hugs now, but she certainly wasn't ready for anything further. A small tomato needs to be cultivated a bit longer before it can ripen; an experienced fruit farmer never picks an unripe fruit.

Kahn patted the cushion beside the table, signaling for Kushina to sit down and talk.

"Kushina, I think you need to strengthen yourself. In this world, only true strength can protect you; if you are too weak, you can only be at the mercy of others."

Kushina agreed with this sentiment. She lowered her head, looking a bit distressed, and said, "I know, but currently, I only have a talent for sealing jutsu. Although I learned the Strength of a Hundred from Sister Tsunade, wanting to increase my strength quickly is..."

Kahn interrupted her, saying, "There is a way. You know Nawaki, right? Tsunade’s younger brother."

"I know him. Originally, Nawaki wasn't as strong as me, but after he awakened the Wood Release, his strength improved by leaps and bounds..."

Whenever Kushina mentioned Nawaki, she looked depressed. He used to be no match for her, but then he suddenly gained control of the Wood Release bloodline limit. Under Orochimaru’s training, his strength skyrocketed. During their last spar, even after using the Nine-Tails' chakra with three tails manifested, Kushina was still no match for him.

Wood Release was simply too effective at suppressing Tailed Beast chakra. If Kushina couldn't knock Nawaki down immediately, she would grow increasingly exhausted. Moreover, Nawaki’s recovery ability was terrifying; he could even survive having his heart pierced.

"That’s the Extremis Virus, a serum I brought that can strengthen the body. If you need it, I have one more vial. After injecting it, you will be just like Nawaki—not only will your recovery ability increase and your Wood Release bloodline limit be controlled, but you will also be able to ignore genjutsu."

Kahn took out a vial of pale blue serum and said to Kushina, "I remember you saying last time that your emotions sometimes become very volatile. The Extremis Virus serum can keep you from being influenced by negative external emotions."

What he had produced was a refined Extremis Virus serum, fused with Hashirama cells. The success rate of the injection was nearly 100%, and there had been no failures so far. Besides, Kushina’s constitution was incredibly strong, so in Kahn’s view, there was no possibility of failure, though it still needed verification.

Although Orochimaru had gone to the front lines, Kahn knew the entire experimental process. He had a background in biology himself, and even if he hadn't participated in every step of the human experiments, he had carefully read every detailed experimental report afterward.

"Extremis Virus serum... Wood Release bloodline limit? Boss, I... can I really do it?"

Kushina’s eyes widened slightly as she looked at the syringe in Kahn’s hand. Even without knowing the details, she knew how precious this serum was. Nawaki had been so badly injured he couldn't even be a ninja anymore, but after the injection, he had become a powerful shinobi. It was said that after Nawaki became a Jonin, he made a name for himself throughout the entire ninja world.

"Such a precious thing... would it be a waste to inject it into me?" Kushina said, fidgeting. In her heart, she wanted to become strong, but she worried about wasting such a valuable serum on herself. Still, if Kahn didn't give it to her, while she would understand, she would undoubtedly be disappointed.

These kinds of young girl’s thoughts were far too easy to read, especially with a fool like Kushina, whose expressions were written all over her face.

Kahn smiled and said, "Compared to the Extremis Virus serum, you are far more precious, Kushina."

This sentence hit like a straight shot, leaving Kushina feeling dizzy. She let out a silly giggle, but then immediately realized she was outside, not in a bedroom. She quickly coughed twice to cover up the awkwardness.

"Then I’ll leave it to you, Boss." Since it had come to this, Kushina flushed red and agreed.

"I need to take a small sample of your blood and tissue for testing. I’ll let you know once the results are out; it won’t take long."

After speaking, Kahn took out some petri dishes and collected a sample of Kushina’s tissue. Then, right in front of her, he used Apparition to teleport to the research base in the Land of Tea. His relationship with Kushina had progressed, so he could afford to expose a little bit of his magical prowess.

With a sound like a muffled gunshot, Kahn vanished from before Kushina’s eyes. Surprised, she stood up and wandered around the room.

The Land of Tea research base had just been completed, and the research equipment inside was very comprehensive. Kahn mainly tested the compatibility between her cells and the serum. Although there hadn't been any failed cases, it was better to be safe.

Two hours later, Kahn finished the tests and Apparated back to the Hidden Leaf Village. However, he didn't see Kushina in the living room.

"Did she go back? That shouldn't be..." Kahn said, puzzled. Although he had left in a bit of a hurry, he had said he would be back soon; Kushina shouldn't be unable to wait that long.

Suddenly, he heard a sound from next door. He cast a Levitation Charm on himself and walked toward the bedroom without making a sound. Upon reaching the door of the master bedroom, he used a spell to slowly open it, only to find Kushina rolling around on the bed he rarely slept in.

"Hehe... I’m more important..."

Kushina was halfway through a roll when she caught a glimpse of the door opening out of the corner of her eye, and the Boss was standing there.

"B-B-Boss? You’re back!?"

Kahn asked with a slight smirk, "Yes, just returned. Kushina, are you tired?"

Kushina blushed and quickly explained, "A little. Because I did too many missions today, I borrowed your bed to rest. It’s not because..."

"It’s fine, I know, Kushina."

Kahn tried his best not to laugh. He then waved the vial of Extremis Virus serum in his hand and said, "The test is complete. Let’s do the injection here. You’ll need to bear with it for a while."

"Yes, I’ll listen to you, Boss."

Kushina quickly got off the bed, smoothed out the wrinkles, and followed Kahn into the living room with small, head-bowed steps.

There, Kahn cast a protective charm and a sealing jutsu. When Kushina saw this, she helped set up a barrier. Her effortless manner was much more skilled than Kahn’s, and the barrier effect was very strong.

Once everything was set up, Kahn used the syringe to inject the Extremis Virus serum into Kushina. The beginning was excruciatingly painful, but it would be fine once she got through it. The Extremis Virus serum fused with Hashirama cells had at least perfected the success rate, unlike the previous versions that felt like experimenting with human bombs.

Not long after the injection, Kushina’s face filled with pain, and she let out a delicate cry, fine beads of sweat soaking through her clothes.

Fortunately, the room had multiple layers of protection to keep the sound from traveling, and Kahn used a spell to restrain Kushina’s movements, preventing her from thrashing around.

As she merged with the serum, the Nine-Tails inside Kushina suddenly felt the Adamantine Sealing Chains binding it becoming even more solid, and the sealing space itself became perfect.

"Damn Uzumaki clan! What has she done now!?" The Nine-Tails roared in anger within the sealing space. It suddenly felt the Adamantine Sealing Chains binding it gaining the ability to drain its chakra.

"Abominable Uzumaki brat!"

The Nine-Tails was now unable to move, bound by two types of sealing techniques, and now it was being slowly drained of its chakra, yet it could not resist.

...

A while later, the pain began to subside, but Kushina’s clothes were soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her body and inadvertently revealing her young, beautiful physique.

"Boss..."

Kahn smiled and said, "It’s a success, Kushina. Eat something first, then go change your clothes." He had already prepared food on the table—cooked meat, energy drinks, and Kushina’s favorite instant ramen.

Kushina noticed her clothes. Although she wanted to change immediately, the aroma of the food on the table and the hunger in her stomach made her crawl over to the table and start devouring it. Her cheeks puffed out quickly, like a little squirrel hoarding food.

After Kushina finished, Kahn cast a Scourgify spell on her, which amazed her for a long time.

"Boss, I feel like I’ve become much stronger, and... I have more control over the Tailed Beast chakra than before. I feel like I can enter a new state at any time."

Kushina explained the situation with the Tailed Beast to Kahn. She had nothing to hide from him anymore, though she still warned him not to tell anyone else, or the people of the Hidden Leaf would definitely come after him.

Kushina found that her state was better than ever. What surprised her most was that the Tailed Beast chakra in her body was double what it was before, and the seal was continuously draining chakra from the Nine-Tails, making it feel like it was ready to use at any time.

After hearing what Kushina had to say, Kahn used Apparition to take her to the Land of Tea.

"Boss, what is this place? Was that just... Space-Time Ninjutsu?"

This was the first time Kushina had been taken so far by Apparition, but with her powerful body, she quickly adapted to the discomfort.

"It’s Space-Time Magic, Kushina. This is the Land of Tea. You can test your strength here; if you need an opponent, I can accompany you."

Kahn told her that the best way to quickly master one's power was through actual combat.

Kushina nodded. She believed that the Boss was not an ordinary person without the power to fight back, and she also wanted to see how strong she had become.

As her consciousness sank into the sealing space, Kushina saw the Nine-Tails having its chakra drained. The Adamantine Sealing Chains wrapped around the Nine-Tails seemed to have gained the ability to absorb Tailed Beast chakra, just like Wood Release.

"So much chakra... Sorry, Nine-Tails, I’ll return it to you in the future."

Kushina thought of what Kahn had said and stopped the Adamantine Sealing Chains. She felt that now, even with just one seal, she could suppress the Nine-Tails perfectly.

Following that, Kushina used all the Tailed Beast chakra stored in her body, which suddenly brought her into a brand-new sensation.

A golden chakra cloak appeared, with swirling patterns and tomoe markings manifesting on her body. A powerful aura suddenly rose from Kushina, and along with this aura, the potent life force contained within the golden chakra surged as well.

Seeing this, Kahn said in slight surprise, "Entering the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode all at once? This leap in strength is a bit too significant."