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Chapter 175: Big Bro
His greatest wish had always been to surpass Sasuke in battle. The reason he was so attached to Sakura wasn't necessarily because of who she was, but more because Sasuke had someone who admired him. It stirred something childish in Naruto, a sense of rivalry rather than true affection.
His feelings for Sakura had always been closer to the teasing admiration of a boy than the genuine love of a man. But now, upon hearing that Sakura would one day marry Sasuke, that childish illusion shattered completely. He become angry and even grabbed the collar of the adult Sasuke. For a moment, Naruto even forgot that this Sasuke came from an entirely different universe.
Boruto, unable to tolerate his father's stupid action any longer, clenched his fist and slammed it into Naruto's face with a loud thud.
"You stupid old man! My mom is a thousand times better than Sarada's mom! She's the one who's unlucky to have married someone like you!" Boruto shouted, his voice filled with frustration.
Everyone looked dumbfounded , especially Namikaze Kirito who found this situation hilarious. His descendant one of them are stupid while another one was an emotionally brooding mess.
Setsuna let out a soft chuckle. "Your descendants are... quite the entertaining bunch."
Kirito sighed and turned to Naruto, he was genuinely curios about Hinata.
"Is Hinata beautiful?" he asked, genuinely wondering.
Naruto scratched his head awkwardly. "Well... she's kind of quiet…"
That simple question stirred something inside Naruto, something he had never stopped to consider. Hinata... was actually more beautiful than Sakura. Why had that thought never occurred to him before?
As he stood there deep in thought, a rare expression crossed his face — one that even Sasuke had never seen from him. It was a look of stunned realization.
"Judging by your face, I'd say she's more than just pretty," Kirito remarked with a laugh. "I'm glad to have you as my grandson."
Naruto, still dazed, looked from Boruto to Kirito. He had never known his grandfather, and yet here he stood. If this man was really his grandfather... then who was his father?
"Are you really my grandfather?" Naruto asked quietly.
Kirito smiled and nodded. "My teacher told me that you are my grandson. That alone is enough proof for me." He gestured toward Setsuna as he spoke.
Naruto turned his gaze to Setsuna and asked another question.
"How do you know I'm his grandson?"
"Because I carry the same tailed beast that you do," Setsuna replied calmly.
"Tailed beast? You mean... the Nine Tails?" Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief.
Deep inside his body, the Nine Tails stirred. The moment it heard Setsuna's words, it chose to make its presence known. Naruto suddenly dropped to his knees, crimson chakra flaring around him as his eyes turned blood-red. The tailed beast's energy poured from his body like a violent wave.
Setsuna calmly approached, placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder. He redirected the overflowing chakra, gently channeling it back into Naruto's body until the surge subsided. Naruto felt a wave of weakness wash over him, but Setsuna wasn't done yet. He focused chakra into his fingertips and pressed them firmly against Naruto's stomach — sealing the flow once more.
---Complete Nine Tails Vs Half Nine Tails---
"Brat, who exactly are you?" growled Kurama, narrowing his eyes. In his memories, there had never been a host like Setsuna. And yet, in this timeline, this mysterious young man had become a Jinchūriki.
Uzumaki Naruto stood frozen, staring up at the massive form of the Nine Tails. Then, he shifted his gaze toward Setsuna, who stood calmly in front of the beast without the slightest hint of fear in his eyes.
Without saying a word, Setsuna slowly closed his eyes. A wave of chakra surged outward from his body like a rising storm. Then, right beside him, a majestic figure began to take form — a complete manifestation of the tailed beast. It was towering, imposing, and even larger than the Kurama who had resided in Naruto.
Kurama's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Wait a second... why is your body only half?" Setsuna Kurama asked, because he confused why this world Kurama looked weak. Naruto's Kurama scratched his cheek with his massive claw, clearly embarassed didn't know how to reply.
"It looks like someone tore the other half of your chakra away by force," Setsuna commented with a knowing look.
"You look weak," added the Setsuna Kurama who are beside Setsuna, his tone blunt and critical.
"Hah, that's right. He does look weak," Setsuna said with a smirk.
"Hey! I'm not weak!" roared Naruto's Kurama, anger bubbling up inside him.
Naruto, standing beside Setsuna, watched the exchange between the two tailed beasts with wide eyes and he suddenly wanted to become a close friend with this nine tails.. It was a surreal moment — two Kuramas standing side by side, one calm and regal, the other loud and emotional.
"Hey, big bro Uchiha, how did you manage to befriend the Nine Tails?" Naruto asked, a mix of jealousy and curiosity in his voice.
Setsuna turned to Naruto with a faint smile. Both Kuramas also looked at him, their expressions unreadable.
"Well, the first step is to know their name," Setsuna replied patiently.
Naruto nodded eagerly and turned toward his Kurama. "Hey, Nine Tails, what's your name?" he asked, hopeful.
Kurama's eyes flared with anger. "A weakling like you doesn't deserve to know my name," he snapped.
Naruto frowned for a moment, then smirked and teased Kurama. "Oh, I get it. You actually want me to know your name, don't you?"
"Why would I ever want a brat like you to know it?" Kurama barked back, clearly irritated.
"This half Kurama really is too emotional. He can't even control his emotion properly," commented Setsuna.
"Yeah, I'm definitely stronger and more composed than him," agreed the Kurama from Setsuna's world.
Setsuna looked at Naruto's Kurama again. "Half-Kurama," he said calmly. "Don't you feel trapped in that tiny cage? If you choose to cooperate and form a true bond with Naruto, you could achieve something greater. You could make naruto become a Perfect Jinchūriki. Look at my Kurama," he continued, gesturing toward the other beast. "He's free. He can move around without being confined in some dark, cramped prison. Isn't that what you want too?"
Kurama remained silent, his crimson eyes flickering with emotion as the words settled deep in his mind.
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