Watching Light Screen Naruto fall into crisis.
Even knowing he would eventually escape, many in the Ninja World couldn't help but worry.
After all, Golden Naruto hadn't yet grown into Nine-Tailed Naruto.
That Nine-Tails guy was always dragging his feet, completely lacking decisiveness!
The Masked Man was, in the end, incredibly strong.
The Rinnegan of the Six Paths Sage, and the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan that could control Tailed Beasts!
Light Screen Naruto was completely restricted at this moment.
And what was that Nine-Tails guy still waiting for... Konoha.
Hokage Building.
The Third Hokage frowned in analysis.
Light Screen Naruto's combat intelligence was beyond doubt.
Even when sealed within Four-Tails's giant mouth, and unable to escape even in his Golden Naruto form, Light Screen Naruto could still think of the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Unfortunately, he still overlooked the Masked Man's presence.
The Light screen Masked Man had been standing by the side, calmly observing.
He controlled the Tailed Beasts to restrict Kakashi and Might Guy.
He controlled the Tailed Beasts to force Naruto into a difficult self-rescue.
He controlled the Tailed Beasts to balance Killer Bee in his Eight-Tails form.
All of this indicated that he had confidence in his own strength.
Perhaps, Naruto finding the black rod on Four-Tails's neck, or even grabbing it, was all within the White Masked Man's expectations.
Was Naruto still trapped in a dead end?
Did Nine-Tails finally choose to cooperate... Ninja Academy.
Observation Deck.
Naruto clenched his fists, baring his teeth as he looked at the Light screen Masked Man.
He had completely immersed himself in Golden Naruto.
He seemed to feel the Pain that the thorns protruding from the purple chains brought to Naruto.
He also felt the weakness that the black rod's continuous absorption of Golden Naruto's Chakra brought to Golden Naruto.
Damn it!
Golden Naruto must have been careless!
He only focused on Four-Tails and didn't notice the Masked Man!
Of course, Naruto believed that in such a critical moment, being able to do this much was already quite impressive.
But what should he do now... Sasuke leaned against the railing of the Observation Deck, quietly watching Light Screen Naruto.
Golden Naruto was once again restricted by the Masked Man.
He escaped Four-Tails's giant mouth, and now it was black rod chains.
What would come next... He still remembered the previous scene, Light Screen Naruto's promise:
'I will find a way to save Sasuke, and I will also find a way to end the war.'
With what would he save him, and by what right would he save him?
On Sasuke's cold face, his eyes were fixed on the figure of Light screen Golden Naruto.
Outside Hidden Cloud Village, at the cave entrance, the Masked Man also paid attention to Light Screen Naruto's expression.
Naruto could feel Pain, but he never showed the slightest hesitation.
It was as if he had only that one answer in his heart.
Regarding the Light screen Masked Man's strength, the Masked Man himself had some guesses.
At least Golden Naruto, and even Nine-Tailed Naruto, were not his opponents.
Everything so far was merely the Light screen White Masked Man's 'game'.
And the White Masked Man could dictate the rules of the 'game'.
It's time for Nine-Tailed Naruto to appear, isn't it?...
[Inside Nine-Tails's will space]
[Kurama was lying on the water, seeing Naruto restricted by the Masked Man's Rinnegan chains.]
[He frowned slightly, muttering, "In the end, it's still the same as before."]
[Though he said this, memories spread through Kurama's mind.]
Little Naruto, speaking of some trivial dreams that everyone considered a joke, that everyone questioned and mocked.
"I will get the title of Hokage!"
"I will surpass every previous Hokage!"
"I will make everyone in the village acknowledge my strength!"
"Just you wait and see!!!"
In Nine-Tails's impression, Naruto was indeed an optimist.
He smiled while eating Ichiraku Ramen.
He smiled while talking about his dreams.
He smiled watching himself successfully perform Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu for the first time.
He smiled while gripping the Konoha forehead protector... Similarly, along this path to becoming Hokage, Naruto faced denial from children, peers, seniors, and enemies.
"What hero? He's stupid, he doesn't exist at all."
Inari from the Land of Waves had his hero die in his heart.
Facing everything external, filled with negative emotions, he spoke disrespectfully and spread negativity.
"People are born with such a thing as destiny; Hokage isn't something you can become just because you want to."
Neji of the Hyuga branch family not only had the Caged Bird but also a cage of the heart.
He couldn't escape the mark, couldn't escape fate.
So, facing Hinata of the main family, his hatred was undisguised.
So, facing Naruto's dream of becoming Hokage, he denied it with resolute words.
He severely injured Hinata.
He knocked Naruto down countless times, leaving him bruised and battered.
"I advise you not to fool him; no wonder a dreamy kid would start spouting nonsense about becoming Hokage."
Tsunade, who wandered gambling dens and taverns in the Ninja World, suffered from hemophobia.
This was the greatest mockery of her as a medical Ninja.
When she first met Naruto, she resolutely denied his dream of becoming Hokage.
A guy she could knock down with a single finger still wanted to become Hokage.
In Tsunade's eyes at that time, Naruto was both ridiculous and pathetic.
Yakushi Kabuto: "Children think everything is simple, so they can easily speak of even the most foolish dreams. That's why they won't give up, and then they die."
Pain: "What is a guy who doesn't even know the answer to the problem still clinging to?"
Nagato: "As long as we live in this cursed world, peace, that kind of thing, does not exist."
One after another, these gray figures who had lost their dreams and their reliance.
Orange Naruto always had a response.
"Inari, I'll prove to you that heroes truly exist in this world."
"Neji, I will face everything head-on and never twist my words. I will prove myself."
"Grandma Tsunade, I will absolutely not die before I become Hokage. I will prove..."
"Nagato, I can't give up. I will break this curse. If peace truly exists, I will definitely grasp it. I will prove..."
Prove with what?
What could prove it?
Ultimately, Naruto, as a hero, was carried back to Konoha by Kakashi.
Standing amidst the cheering crowd in Konoha.
"You're back!"
"Konoha's hero!"
"Uzumaki Naruto!"
Countless acknowledgements bestowed upon him... [Nine-Tails snorted.]
"I said, Nine-Tails, I hope one day to erase the hatred in your heart."
"So, I will also save you, Four-Tails."
[Recalling this promise, Kurama opened his red eyes.]
[He sent a message to Golden Naruto, who was entangled in purple chains in the outside world.]
"Naruto, if you truly want to do something for us Tailed Beasts, then do as you always have."
[Outside]
[Golden Naruto was struggling to maintain his form, resisting the purple chains extending from the black rods.]
"Not yet?"
[Inside Four-Tails Son Goku's mouth, Sage Naruto was meditating, absorbing natural energy.]
So, from the beginning, Naruto hadn't fully emerged!
[Sage Naruto's eyes, with orange eye shadow, instantly opened.]
[Sage Mode's sensing was invincible.]
"I told Four-Tails earlier that I'd need to use crude methods, so don't blame me."
"From the inside, push the spikes out."
[Sage Naruto found his direction and raised his fist.]
[Nine-Tails's will space]
"As you always have."
"Prove it with action."