In the dark and damp sealed space.
Naruto Uzumaki opened his eyes curiously and exclaimed, "What a huge fox!"
A massive head rammed into the thick fence, making a loud noise.
The fiery - red fox opened its huge mouth, showing teeth larger than a human. It was full of malevolence and roared, "Kid!"
The surging Chakra churned up a thick mist, but it couldn't harm Naruto Uzumaki at all.
Since Natsume asked Ena Uzumaki to strengthen the seal, Kurama could no longer let its Chakra overflow and couldn't see the outside scenery either.
Kurama, who had been locked up like in a solitary confinement, was even more violent than in the original story.
"This... This fox can really talk?"
Naruto Uzumaki was greatly shocked, but when he noticed that it seemed unable to get out, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kid! I'm not a fox!"
Kurama's loud voice echoed in the sealed space.
Its huge breath blew towards Naruto Uzumaki and Natsume.
"..."
Natsume casually created a Chakra barrier.
"If you're not a fox, then what are you?"
Naruto Uzumaki, feeling fearless, showed the curiosity of a child.
"I... I'm the most powerful tailed beast!"
After a moment's hesitation, Kurama roared angrily.
"Tailed beast?"
A thoughtful look came over Naruto Uzumaki's face. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, "You are the Demon Fox?"
His expression changed.
Previously, he thought the Demon Fox everyone talked about was himself. He never expected it to be a real fox.
So, he had been suffering because of it all this time?
"I'm indeed the Demon Fox they mentioned."
A ferocious smile appeared on Kurama's face, "Come closer, two kids. I'll tell you why I'm the Demon Fox."
Naruto Uzumaki subconsciously took a step forward.
He really wanted to know the reason.
He had hated being called the Demon Fox for so many years.
"Naruto."
Natsume put his hand on his shoulder, "Stay here and don't move."
After saying that, he walked forward casually.
Kurama was overjoyed.
Kids are so easy to deceive.
It was so easy to get this one to come closer.
The previous two Jinchuriki were very difficult to deal with.
Although Natsume wasn't a Jinchuriki, it was obvious that he had a close relationship with the Jinchuriki.
If it could capture him, it could naturally threaten Naruto Uzumaki.
Maybe it could even escape.
As Natsume got closer, Kurama's eyes became more and more fierce, and it slowly opened its mouth.
Although it couldn't get out, at such a close distance, it was enough to let out a little Chakra to entangle this kid.
"Big bro, it's dangerous!"
Naruto Uzumaki noticed the ominous atmosphere and shouted quickly.
Natsume raised his hand and waved, then looked at the seal on the door.
If he remembered correctly, when someone was about to remove half of the seal, Minato Namikaze would appear and stop them.
Kushina Uzumaki would appear when Kurama went berserk and bind it with the Adamantine Sealing Chains[b]Adamantine Sealing Chains[/b].
It has to be said that although they were a bit irresponsible, they were still kind to Naruto Uzumaki.
It was just that they trusted the wrong person.
"Kid! You're dead!"
Kurama curled the corner of his mouth, and his red Chakra transformed into tentacles, immediately lunging towards Natsume standing by the fence.
His eyes showed disdain and contempt. This batch of Jinchuriki is no good.
Natsume didn't dodge. He clapped his hands together.
Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique[b]Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique[/b]!
A green seed suddenly appeared.
Kurama was slightly startled, feeling a bit of déjà vu.
Before he could react, the green seed that had absorbed Chakra suddenly took root and sprouted, transforming into a vine like a giant dragon, quickly binding Kurama.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Crunching sounds came from Kurama's body. "Ouch! It's killing this old fox!"
In the original story, Hashirama Senju had once used this Ninjutsu to bind Kurama and make him scream in pain.
The restraint of the wood dragon was extremely powerful, and it also absorbed Chakra.
"Damn brat! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Kurama struggled continuously, but it was all in vain.
At this moment, he finally recalled the fear of being dominated by Hashirama Senju.
That smiling man, while shouting 'Nine - Tailed Fox, you're too strong and need to be sealed', then immediately pinned him to the ground, immobilizing him.
Damn it all to hell!
Hey, if you know Wood Release, you should've told me earlier!
We could have had a good talk.
Now this old fox is in a tight spot (like riding a tiger and can't get off).
This old fox will never beg mercy from humans!
"Let this old fox go now!"
Kurama had been tortured to the point where his huge fox ears stood straight up.
"Big bro, come on, let it go. It sounds so pitiable when it screams!"
Naruto Uzumaki covered his ears and shouted very loudly.
He felt a little pity, but not much.
Mainly because this loud - mouthed thing is about to drive him crazy with its noise.
Natsume nodded and casually released the restraint of the wood dragon.
Kurama immediately collapsed to the ground, looking at him with a somewhat panicked expression in his eyes.
"Wh... Who are you?"
His attitude immediately softened a lot.
"Natsume."
Natsume smiled and said, "Over there is Naruto Uzumaki. You should know him, right?"
"Yeah, I know."
Kurama replied in a gruff voice, "This old fox has watched him grow up."
There was no more killing intent in his eyes; he looked rather docile.
"You watched me grow up?"
Naruto Uzumaki was stunned when he heard this and asked, "Where did you watch me?"
"Right here."
Kurama glanced at him, then noticed Natsume's expression and answered honestly, "Since you were born, I've been sealed in your body by your parents."
Oh!
"What?"
Naruto Uzumaki stood there like a wooden chicken.
He couldn't understand his parents' actions at all.
The Demon Fox isn't a good thing. Why would they give it to their child?
"Hey, Lord Forth Hokage, it's time for you to come out, right?"
Natsume raised his hand and pressed it against the seal, saying.
Naruto Uzumaki's expression changed again. He was a bit confused.
Is the Forth Hokage also in my stomach?
What's going on here?
Kurama was also a bit stunned.
Damn it all!
Humans are so freaking cunning!
They even had a backup plan.
Just as the seal was about to be lifted, another hand pressed on it.
Minato Namikaze, the Forth Hokage, appeared.
He was dressed in the classic green vest and a white ceremonial robe (a traditional Japanese robe often used in religious or formal ceremonies).
"Are you... Naruto?"
Minato Namikaze looked confused.
Logically speaking, the only person who could come here and attempt to break the seal was his son, Naruto Uzumaki.
The difference in appearance, hair color, and age made Minato suspicious. Naruto couldn't possibly look like this.
Thinking of this, his confusion turned into vigilance.
Could it be that Naruto was captured by the enemy?
"Over there," Natsume said, casually pointing.
Minato Namikaze instinctively turned his head and was immediately stunned.
He didn't need an explanation to confirm that this was his son.
Because they looked quite alike.
In fact, he had only met Naruto Uzumaki once.
During the Nine - Tails Incident, he had just been born, still a baby.
In the blink of an eye, he was now a teenager who could run and jump.
Over the years, he had never fulfilled his fatherly duties, so he hesitated to step forward.
"Forth Hokage?"
Naruto Uzumaki was still confused about the current situation.
"Don't you recognize me?"
The smart Minato Namikaze had already sensed the problem.
Logically speaking, although they hadn't met, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, must have told him about himself.
It was unreasonable for him to react so indifferently and confusedly upon hearing about the Forth Hokage.
Unless he didn't know that he was his father, but just a stranger.
Thinking of this, Minato Namikaze's heart skipped a beat.
What was going on?
"I recognize you. You're Minato Namikaze, The Forth Hokage engraved on the Hokage Rock," Naruto Uzumaki's answer made Minato Namikaze even more certain of his guess.
He had absolutely no idea about his own background.
What the hell was the Third Hokage doing?
Minato Namikaze looked at Naruto Uzumaki with a complicated look in his eyes.
He didn't know how to start the conversation at this moment.
"Call out Kushina Uzumaki," Natsume broke the awkward atmosphere.
"Who are you?"
Minato Namikaze came back to his senses and asked warily, "How do you know so much?"
"Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet."
Natsume thought for a moment and said, "I'm the apprentice of Lady Tsunade, The Fifth Hokage, and a member of the Senju clan who has awakened Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b]."
Minato Namikaze immediately showed a look of surprise.
He knew Tsunade's personality and experiences.
If she wanted to be the Hokage, he wouldn't have had the chance to take the position.
He never thought that she was now the Fifth Hokage.
Of course, what surprised him even more was Natsume.
A member of the Senju clan.
Who had awakened Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b].
This was definitely a genius that Konoha was focusing on cultivating.
He could understand why Natsume was here.
Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b] was a natural counter to Kurama.
With Natsume around, there would be no danger of Naruto going berserk.
"Call out Kushina Uzumaki. I'll talk to you about Naruto's things together," Natsume paused and then said, "You don't have to worry about dissipating."
He stretched out his hand, and Yang Release Chakra[b]Yang Release Chakra[/b] flowed into Minato Namikaze's body, making him couldn't help showing a look of joy.
The lingering spiritual forms he and Kushina Uzumaki left behind couldn't last long. So, for all these years, they never appeared to see Naruto Uzumaki.
Now, with Natsume's help, they could stay longer.
For him, it was undoubtedly a good opportunity to make up for Naruto Uzumaki.
After all, he didn't know yet that he would be resurrected through Impure World Reincarnation[b]Impure World Reincarnation[/b] in the future.
"We need to make Kurama go on a chakra rampage so that she can sense it."
When Minato Namikaze said this, he suddenly noticed a problem.
Where was Kurama?
How come such a huge fox had been silent all this time?
He subconsciously looked deep into the fence and saw Kurama curled up in the innermost corner.
"???"
Minato Namikaze had never seen it so docile before.
He almost thought he was in a Genjutsu[b]Genjutsu[/b].
"Kurama, go on a rampage."
Natsume raised his hand and said.
"What... What do you take me for, human?"
Kurama said rather unhappily.
You can't just tell me to go on a rampage and expect me to obey.
I'm the most powerful tailed beast. Do I have no dignity at all?
"What did you say?"
Natsume raised his other hand.
Seeing that the familiar hand - clap was about to happen, Kurama immediately got up and opened its mouth.
Countless chakra gathered, and a violent aura immediately swept through the entire sealed space[b]sealed space[/b].
The next moment, several huge golden chains[b]chains[/b] bound it.
Kurama twitched the corner of its mouth.
I knew it would be like this.
So frustrating! It's so damn frustrating!
A woman with wild red hair appeared in mid - air.
And the chains[b]chains[/b] were emerging from her body.
The unique Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] of the Uzumaki clan.
Oh, Adamantine Sealing Chains[b]Adamantine Sealing Chains[/b]!
It was also the bane of the tailed beasts[b]tailed beasts[/b].
In the ninja world[b]ninja world[/b], the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] was a rare Ninjutsu[b]Ninjutsu[/b] that wasn't a Kekkei Genkai[b]Kekkei Genkai[/b] but could work on tailed beasts[b]tailed beasts[/b].
"Ah? What's going on?"
Kushina Uzumaki landed on the ground. She glanced at Minato Namikaze and Natsume, and finally her gaze fell on Naruto Uzumaki, who was getting more and more confused.
"Minato, is this... Naruto?"
"It's him."
Minato Namikaze nodded.
"You've grown up, Naruto. Mom is sorry for you. I didn't take good care of you."
Kushina Uzumaki immediately rushed over, hugged Naruto Uzumaki, and asked, "How are you doing now?"
"Mom?"
Naruto Uzumaki's body trembled. He subconsciously pushed her away and asked in disbelief, "Are you my mom?"
"???"
Kushina Uzumaki was stunned. She turned to look at Minato Namikaze and asked, "What's going on?"
"Let me tell you."
Natsume stepped forward, patted Naruto Uzumaki, gave him a comforting look, and then raised his hand.
"I used a special means to extract Naruto's memories. You'll understand once you see them."
The special means is the destiny value[b]destiny value[/b].
However, extracting memories wasn't expensive. It only cost ten destiny value[b]destiny value[/b].
Two transparent orbs entered the bodies of the two people.
A moment later, Kushina Uzumaki opened her eyes and immediately flew into a rage.
Her red hair danced wildly. Her face was terrifying, and she roared angrily, "The Third! What are you doing?! How could you treat Naruto like this?!"
Minato Namikaze was in a slightly better condition, but his face was still ashen.
Actually, he could have survived back then.
After all, he had the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].
However, out of his duty as the Hokage, his trust in Hiruzen Sarutobi, and a bit of a sense of following in death, he calmly faced his demise.
Who would have thought that Naruto Uzumaki would have suffered such treatment?
Minato Namikaze knew that as the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox, Naruto couldn't live like a normal ninja.
Most likely, he would be confined in Konoha, just like Kushina Uzumaki.
But Naruto's situation was far more than just being confined.
He had grown up in a sea of malice since childhood.
Minato Namikaze couldn't imagine how Naruto managed to stay positive and optimistic.
"Naruto! I'm sorry!"
After her outburst of anger, Kushina Uzumaki hugged Naruto Uzumaki, and the tears streamed down uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but feel a burning sense of embarrassment on his face.
In essence, it was he who had caused Naruto's plight.
Because it was he who had sealed half of the Nine - Tailed Fox within Naruto's body.
"Natsume, I'm asking you, where are Master Jiraiya, Kakashi Hatake, and Makibi Ikazuchi?"
Minato Namikaze took several deep breaths, attempting to suppress his rage.
Jiraiya was his teacher, and Kakashi Hatake was his apprentice.
Makibi Ikazuchi was also part of his security.
He had been able to leave this world with peace of mind because of their presence.
And then there was Hiruzen Sarutobi, the person he trusted the most.
But not a single one of them had offered a helping hand.
"Jiraiya is often away from the village and hardly ever comes back. Kakashi Hatake was devastated after losing his teammates. As for Makibi Ikazuchi, he's distanced himself from the power center of Konoha and chosen to stand by."
Natsume paused for a moment and then said, "Moreover, he couldn't go against the orders of the Third Hokage."
Minato Namikaze instinctively clenched his fists.
It all came back to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Everyone else had their own reasons, but he didn't.
He didn't regard Naruto Uzumaki as the son of a hero but rather as an indispensable weapon.
Kushina Uzumaki, protected by Mito Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, hadn't experienced much of the darkness.
But Naruto Uzumaki had been left all alone because of their deaths.
[Because of your actions, the fates of Naruto Uzumaki, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki have changed. You've gained a total of 237 destiny values.]
"I won't interrupt your family reunion. I'll take my leave first."
Natsume glanced at Naruto Uzumaki and said.
His goal had been achieved, and it wasn't appropriate for him to stay.
This was someone else's family, and there was no place for him.
Besides, the destiny values had given him the answer, and he didn't have to worry.
"Natsume, thank you."
Minato Namikaze immediately said gratefully.
If it weren't for him, he and Kushina might not have known about Naruto's situation for a long time.
This chapter has four thousand words. It's the first and second update.
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