Path Not Taken 50

Azula

So the Nine-Tails takes a woman's form now? How... convenient.

Azula

A fusion of Mito's nobility and Kushina's strength, if these reports are accurate.

Azula

A beast with no gender becoming a woman... and caring nothing about the change.

Azula

Power is power, regardless of the vessel. At least we agree on that.

Azula

The Nine-Tails is calmer now, tasting its limited freedom. Still chained to the boy, but... content.

Azula

(For now. Nothing stays content when it tastes freedom. It always hungers for more.)

Azula

A docile Nine-Tails. A compliant Naruto. Both doing exactly as they're told.

Azula

Nothing is more dangerous than a weapon that believes it's being granted freedom.

Azula

Especially when that weapon doesn't realize it's simply being given a longer leash.

Azula

I've planted the seeds. Now I wait.

Azula

The day my student betrays me will be the day he finally learns his true lesson.

Azula

And I do so look forward to that day...

Azula

(After all, what's the point of breaking a spirit that never had the will to fight back?)