As soon as Athena finished speaking, her entire body became shrouded in a thick fog, and she was about to disappear from everyone's sight in the next moment. However, just then, Alexander extended his hand and said, "I told you, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Why not stay a while longer?"
As soon as Alexander finished speaking, a burst of magical energy materialized into a scythe that sliced through the black mist surrounding Athena, instantly dispelling it.
Athena looked at Alexander with a puzzled expression. How could this man break her spell so effortlessly? She didn't understand, but it didn't matter—she would have plenty of opportunities to figure it out later. But right now, she realized she couldn't escape.
As Alexander approached her, Athena grew increasingly nervous. In her current state, she was still just a little girl, and her strength hadn't returned to its peak. If she really faced off against Alexander, she would almost certainly lose.
Just as Athena was struggling with what to do, a loud boom erupted beneath her feet. Suddenly, a massive snake surged up from the ground, almost as big as a subway train, exuding a cold and oppressive aura.
"Go, Goddess!" A voice echoed in Athena's ear. Hearing this, she immediately transformed into an owl and flew skyward, while the giant snake lunged at Alexander.
"Isn't that Manda from the world of [Naruto]? I didn't expect to see him here. So Orochimaru has also made an appearance," Alexander thought quickly, piecing things together.
As for Athena's escape? It didn't bother him much. He knew that as long as Athena didn't give up on her quest to find her snakes, she would come back to him sooner or later. After all, he was the only one who could help her.
Manda, meanwhile, sneered at Alexander and the group in front of him. "Is this all the humans you've got for me, Orochimaru? How stingy. There are only seven or eight of them, barely enough to fill my teeth."
Hearing Manda's arrogant words, Alexander was amused. This creature really didn't know when to keep its mouth shut. Forget it—there's no need to prolong this. Let's end it quickly.
Just as Alexander was about to act, a huge figure suddenly rushed out! This newcomer was just as large as Manda, but its presence was even more intimidating.
The Nine-Tails!
How did he get here?
"Hey, Kurama, can you beat it?" Alexander asked, concerned. He hadn't forgotten that the Nine-Tails only had half its original power at the moment. Facing Manda, who could take on the likes of Gamabunta, made Alexander a bit worried.
However, Kurama turned around and flashed Alexander a confident grin. "Don't worry, it's just a snake. Watch how I handle it!"
Hearing this, Alexander could only shake his head helplessly. "Fine, just make sure no one else sees what you're about to do."
With a wave of his hand, Alexander instantly enveloped everyone in an inherent barrier, transporting them to a different world.
When Manda entered Alexander's barrier, he looked around in bewilderment at the unfamiliar surroundings. "What... what kind of person has Orochimaru sent me to deal with?"
Manda was starting to panic. He had thought he was just dealing with a few kids, but now they'd summoned the Nine-Tails and altered the world with a mere gesture. What kind of jutsu were these people using?
While Manda was still reeling from the shock, Kurama was anything but idle. No longer maintaining his little fox form, Kurama stood upright on two legs like a human, rubbing his front paws together before extending one to beckon Manda.
"Snake! Come here!!!"
Alexander: 'Damn! What's up with the Nine-Tails' behavior? Can someone explain what's going on? What has he been watching lately?'
As if she could read Alexander's confusion, Kurumi spoke up. "Over the past couple of days, I've seen Kurama and Kanna fighting over the TV remote. It seems like he's been watching a lot of martial arts shows..."
Alexander was stunned. Martial arts? What's a fox doing watching martial arts? Wouldn't it be better if he watched [Naruto] instead? Alexander suddenly remembered how Kurama had been sneaking around watching [Fate/Zero] and occasionally practicing punches on sandbags. He had originally thought the fox was just sharpening its claws like any rodent, but now...
Could it be? Is this guy really practicing martial arts?
Alexander was speechless. But even more stunned was Manda, who was completely bewildered by the Nine-Tails' behavior.
This Nine-Tails... How did he end up like this? Did he take the wrong medicine?