Naruto, I Believe in You! This Time... I'm Going to Win!!

[Kawaki: "I'm telling the truth. The strongest Hokage in history is the Seventh!"]

[Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki: "Wasn't the Third the strongest Hokage? (ಡωಡ)"]

[Tobirama Senju: "Monkey, that's one hell of a title they gave you..."]

[Hashirama Senju: "Hmm, wasn't Hiruzen the only Hokage who played with fire?"]

The video continued.

As he listened to his father,

Naruto gradually came to understand Pain's state of mind.

Ultimately,

the one at fault was not Pain, but this cruel Shinobi World.

Wasn't it a tragedy of the times that a kind man had been driven mad?

Was creating a world of Infinite Tsukuyomi truly the only way to prevent war?

"No."

Minato shook his head.

"Every ninja has a responsibility to fight against it.

Jiraiya searched for an answer to end hatred, and he entrusted his hopes to you."

"But even so, I can't forgive Pain..." Naruto said weakly.

"You have to find the answer yourself. I don't know it either." Minato chuckled bitterly.

"Even you and Jiraiya didn't know. How could I possibly know?

You're both so selfish. I'm not smart, and I'm not that great a ninja..." Naruto frowned deeply.

"And I..."

Naruto trailed off, suddenly feeling a weight on his head.

Minato gently stroked his son's head:

"If it's you, I know you'll find the answer. Because I believe in you."

Naruto froze, his pupils contracting. "Really? Can I really find it?"

"No matter where they are, parents should always believe in their children."

Minato chuckled.

"Well, it's time for me to go. My Chakra is almost gone..."

He looked at his palm.

"Wait!"

"I'll repair the seal, but this is the last time."

Minato reached out toward Naruto's abdomen.

"Konoha can still be rebuilt. I'm counting on you, Naruto!"

His body gradually faded away.

Seeing this, Naruto's gaze grew especially resolute. "Thank you, Dad."

This time, he wouldn't lose, no matter what!!

At that moment,

the theme song played again, but things were different this time.

Before, everyone had felt their blood boil with excitement as they listened.

Now, they felt for one another and understood each other's pain.

On closer thought,

Pain and Naruto had similar childhoods. Both had lost their families and suffered rejection.

Yet,

the paths they had taken were completely different.

Now, it was time for fate to make its choice!!

High in the sky, the Nine-Tails violently broke through Chibaku Tensei.

Pain had just been about to reinforce the seal when his expression froze.

The Tailed Beast high in the sky suddenly vanished in a puff of smoke, revealing a massive empty shell.

"The Nine-Tails... disappeared?" Pain froze.

High above, Naruto looked down at Pain, his gaze resolute.

"His hesitation is gone. What happened?"

Pain looked at Naruto in confusion.

"Can he already control the Nine-Tails?"

Pain frowned deeply. His real body's condition was growing worse and worse.

The Chibaku Tensei high in the sky rapidly crumbled,

chunks of rock falling to the ground,

sending plumes of thick smoke rising all around.

Naruto jumped onto a rock and descended rapidly.

"Because of the Nine-Tails, my Chakra started running wild, and the Shadow Clones storing Senjutsu Chakra disappeared too.

From here on, I can only use my own Chakra."

Naruto landed on the ground and looked resolutely into the distance.

In the distance, Pain was surrounded by rocks, with no escape route.

The smoke gradually cleared as the two glared at each other.

"He's already entered Sage Mode? What a troublesome opponent.

I wanted to test the Nine-Tails' power, but I didn't expect even Chibaku Tensei to..." Pain's expression was grave.

Naruto looked around. The ground was a complete mess.

[Ōnoki: "All right, Naruto's back to full strength again!"]

[Fourth Raikage A: "Unless something unexpected happens, Pain will most likely lose!"]

[Mizukage Mei Terumi: "But Konoha has suffered heavy casualties too. So many people died..."]

[Zabuza Momochi: "This plot is a little far-fetched. Surely Naruto isn't going to persuade Pain, and then Pain decides to bring everyone back to life?"]

[Madara Uchiha: "???"]

[Hashirama Senju: "Madara, why are you so worked up?"]

[Madara Uchiha: "It's nothing..."]

[Tobirama Senju: "There's a problem. I've noticed something strange..."]

[Hashirama Senju: "Otouto, what are you trying to say?"]

[Tobirama Senju: "Big brother, do you think this Madara might still be alive? Or perhaps... he left something in reserve after his death?"]

[Uchiha Izuna: "You cunning Senju Clan, twisting the truth again!"]

The video continued.

Katsuyu emerged from Naruto's sleeve and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw he was safe and sound.

"Everyone's all right? Thank goodness..." Naruto said, tears streaming down his face.

The scene shifted.

Team Guy saw the injured Hinata lying on the ground and looked anxious.

The scene shifted again.

Naruto stared intently at Bro Chao in the distance, his expression grave.

Pain said coldly, "It's about time we settled this..."

Naruto nodded and quickly jumped down from his high perch.

The tension mounted. Only the two of them remained on the scene.

The Deva Path looked up, staring intently at Naruto in the distance:

"Do you understand pain a little now? Without knowing the same pain, you can never truly understand another person!"

"Even if you do understand, you can't be considerate of each other. That's just how it is!

Just like your pursuit of Sasuke, it's a waste of effort!"

At the mention of Sasuke, Naruto frowned deeply.

"Take me to your real body! I have something to say to him!"

Pain's gaze turned icy:

"Is that so? You noticed my real body? Jiraiya, and all of you too... Konoha is quite capable..."

As he spoke, he drew a Black Rods from his sleeve.

"But I've said everything I have to say. At this point, nothing you say will change anything!" Pain stared intently at Naruto.

Naruto hesitated. "Just let me say a few words!"

Pain walked toward him from a distance:

"In Sage Mode, it seems you can only use that troublesome Chakra Shuriken twice. Once you've used them, it disappears."

"Looks like there's no choice but to fight after all..."

"If both Shuriken miss, you lose.

I won't give you another chance. I'll beat you half to death and take you away!" Pain charged at Naruto.

"Then I have no choice. I'll find your real body myself!" Naruto's body tensed.

Bro Chao thrust his Black Rods at him.

Naruto caught it, and the two spun around, staring into each other's eyes.

Naruto kicked the Deva Path away, sending him flying onto a rock in the distance.

Then,

Naruto stabbed the Black Rods into his own shoulder

and quickly sensed that Pain's Chakra was coming from a distant mountaintop.

"He's using Sage Mode to trace me in return..." Nagato looked weak.

"Found you!" Cold sweat broke out on Naruto's face.

[Deidara: "Why is our boss so weak...?"]

[Hidan: "Seriously, isn't he way too weak...?"]

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(This book isn't padded, and the pacing is fast!)