Chapter 62: The Reason for Guidance, the Village's Intentions
Not long after Naruto left, he ran into Kakashi.
"It's normal that he can't accept it for a moment, why do you have to be so petty with him?"
Naruto glanced at Kakashi and said, "Do you really think I'm that willing to guide Sasuke?"
Kakashi looked at Naruto in surprise; he had always thought Naruto had other motives, which was why he often took the second generation of Konoha's Great Clans to train.
However, from Naruto's tone, Kakashi could clearly hear that Naruto didn't seem very willing to lead them.
"Then why do you still take them to train?"
Naruto sighed helplessly, lay down on the lawn, looked at the blue sky and white clouds, and said, "The reason I'm willing to train the Ino–Shika–Chōis because I owe Nara Shikaku a favor. I'm willing to train Hinata because she was the first person to show me kindness. As for being willing to train Sasuke, it's because I was entrusted by someone—or more accurately, someone paid a reward."
Hearing that Nara Shikaku was involved, Kakashiasked with some confusion, "What favor do you owe Shikaku?"
Naruto glanced at Kakashi and said, "Do you really think I could replicate the Lightning Release Body Forging Technique just through Multiple Shadow Clones? I used a Ninjutsu that was quite useful to the Nara Clan to trade with Patriarch Shikaku for the Lightning Release Body Forging Technique. Originally, this was just a fair trade, but Patriarch Shikaku also gave me the Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
Kakashi nodded upon hearing this, understanding what was going on. If the Lightning Release Body Forging Technique was a fair trade, then the Lightning Release Chakra Mode was the bargaining chip to urge the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio to progress.
As for the person who asked him to guide Sasuke, Kakashi didn't ask. After all, there were only a few people left in the Uchiha Clan; if he asked, it would be Kakashi being tactless.
In fact, Naruto also somewhat regretted telling Sasuke the truth ahead of schedule. Naruto's original plan was to call out to each other's Chakrawith Sasuke to see if they could both obtain the Power of All Creation.
But he hadn't expected Sasuke to be so irritable. However, Naruto didn't regret it now; since he could sign in slowly, he would sign in for it sooner or later.
For the following period of time, Naruto no longer accompanied Sasuke and Sakura to train.
Sakura clearly noticed the problem, but looking at Sasuke training hard beside her, she didn't feel right asking.
Sakura also thought about asking Kakashi and Naruto, but Kakashi just smiled and shook his head at Sakura, telling her not to ask anything and just focus on training.
She tried to ask Naruto, but Naruto seemed to be avoiding her; she hadn't seen Naruto for a while, and even when she did, it wasn't convenient to chat about Sasuke's affairs.
Just as the bridge was half-finished, someone from the Anbu came to find Kakashi. As for what was said, no one knew.
However, the next day Kakashi found Naruto, and after asking Naruto to perform the Kagura Minds Eye, he asked, "You're too ruthless! You took all of Gato's wealth directly; you should have at least left a little!"
Naruto smiled and said, "You still don't see it?"
"What do you mean?"
Naruto smiled and said to Kakashi, "The day I asked for Sasuke's inheritance, whose inheritance did I also ask for?"
"The Fourth Hokage's!"
Kakashi looked at Naruto in realization and said, "Are you saying the Third Hokage is going to seize Gato's wealth and give it to you as the Fourth Hokage's inheritance?"
"Otherwise! My strength on the surface is at least at the Chunin level, right? With my cultivation speed, it won't be long before I have the strength of an Elite Jonin. If they don't appease me now, have you thought about the consequences? Don't forget there's still a Nine-Tailed inside me!"
Kakashi let out a long breath and said, "I didn't expect the Third to think this way."
Naruto sneered and said, "Do you really think the Third is willing to hand over such a large fortune to me?"
"Is it not?"
Naruto shook his head and said, "You're still too naive. Have you forgotten about the time I released the Nine-Tailed right after I entered the Ninja Academy? After all this time, they've probably long figured out it was me who released the Nine-Tailed. They are afraid, which is why they want to appease me as soon as possible."
"I see!"
Naruto smiled and then said, "Actually, you should have noticed long ago, it's just that you were unwilling to think that way. Ever since I helped Sasuke get his inheritance back, haven't you noticed the voices in the Village calling me 'Demon Fox' are getting quieter and quieter? They must have discovered my abnormality at that time, which is why they made changes."
Kakashi shook his head and said, "That's not right either! You were still young back then; it would have been very easy for them to control you."
"Controlling me is easy! But controlling the Nine-Tailed isn't so simple."
"How could I forget the Nine-Tailed... They're afraid they can't control you and that you'll release the Nine-Tailed, right?"
"Precisely! That's also why I've been living in the Village and never returned to the Wooden Hut by the river."
Kakashi smiled and said, "You're using the entire Village as leverage; they wouldn't dare not bow their heads!"
Hearing that Naruto had thought of everything so thoroughly, Kakashi no longer worried about Naruto's future. He smiled, stood up, patted his butt, and turned to leave.
Two more days passed like this. When Narutosigned in as usual, he signed in for something good.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for a successful sign-in. Reward: Sage Art Cultivation Method."
Hearing 'Sage Art Cultivation Method', Narutoalmost jumped for joy. However, since they were currently eating breakfast and everyone was present, Naruto suppressed his excitement, waiting until after breakfast to talk.
Kakashi naturally sensed Naruto's excitement but didn't pay it much mind, continuing to eat his breakfast with his head down.
As soon as Naruto finished breakfast, he immediately went out, found a deserted place, and asked the system for specific details.
Sasuke and Sakura watched Naruto's departing back; one had a somewhat dim gaze, while the other was a bit anxious.
But they also knew that even if they called Narutoback, what could they do?
Coming to an open, deserted area, Naruto asked the system, "Can I cultivate Sage Arts now?"
"Yes! However, after cultivation, all the Chakra in your body will be completely converted into Senjutsu. The host must be cautious."
Naruto frowned upon hearing the system's warning. After thinking carefully for a while, he understood what was happening.
There was still a Nine-Tailed inside Naruto's body, and the Nine-Tailed was a mass of Chakra. If all Chakra were converted into Senjutsu, that would include the Nine-Tailed, and then the Nine-Tailedwould be gone.
Not only that, Naruto also had Ashura's Chakra in his body. If Ashura's Chakra were converted as well, Ashura would certainly disappear, and the Six Paths Sage would definitely come to investigate.