If You Really Mean It, Prove It with Your Actions!

"Kid, I think you need to understand something..."

"The day you were born will be the day your parents die at my hands."

Inside the cage, the Nine-Tails- Tails lowered its tail and stared directly at Naruto with its beastly eyes.

Naruto remained silent for a long time after hearing this, and the two remained locked in a stalemate in the space.

"Hey! Kurama."

After a long while, Naruto raised his head and shouted at Nine-Tails.

"Um?"

Just as Chakra was thinking about Naruto Nine-Tails him.

He looked over in confusion.

But then Naruto, with a serious expression, said, "From now on, let's beat the person who's controlling you together!"

"You brat! Can't you understand what I'm saying?!"

Nine-Tails roared furiously, causing the entire Sealing Space to surge with energy.

"I know, but my dad said you're being controlled."

Naruto ignored the commotion in the Sealing Space, simply looking calmly at Nine-Tails and speaking slowly.

"Are you trying to mislead me?" The Nine-Tails stared at the diminutive Naruto with slightly questioning eyes.

"Confused?" Naruto was taken aback at first, then realized what Nine-Tails was talking about.

He shook his head and said, "No, it's an invitation for you to join me in beating up the person controlling you!"

"As for your hatred, let's face it together, Kurama!"

Whether you seek revenge or whatever, I hope one day I can erase the hatred from your heart!

No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely do it!

Naruto patted his chest as he spoke, declaring, "I, Naruto Uzumaki, am destined to become Hokage!"

"You..." This time, Nine-Tails was truly shocked by Naruto in front of him and couldn't speak.

The giant fox's face was filled with disbelief; its Nine-Tails were a being capable of sensing malice.

He knew perfectly well that Naruto meant exactly what he said.

"Hehehaha!"

The Nine-Tails grinned as if mocking her.

"Naruto! If that's what you truly believe, then show me some real action before you say that!"

"Prove it to me with your actions!"

Naruto was standing in front of the cage, was about to speak when he was suddenly expelled from the Sealing Space by Nine-Tails.

"You arrogant Kurama! How rude of you!"

Naruto, now fully awake, shouted in annoyance, but then looked down at the seal on his stomach and reached out to touch it.

"Just you wait, Kurama."

After celebrating his birthday today, Naruto suddenly realized that perhaps his identity as a demon fox wasn't such a bad thing after all.

Even if I have the identity of a demon fox, don't I still have my teacher and Shikamaru, among others?

And the Nine-Tails...

Just like his father said, he wasn't so willing to be sealed inside his body.

That's why Naruto wanted to share his happiness with Nine-Tails.

Because the Nine-Tails can only stay inside its own body.

--

Naruto...

The Nine-Tails, having banished Naruto from the Sealing Space, murmured softly within its cage.

However, her eyes glanced to the side, and she said, "Yong Dai Mei, aren't you coming out for a bit?"

A ripple appeared, Minato Namikaze emerged carrying the urn.

However, its figure was exceptionally transparent, and it was scratching its head while looking at the Nine-Tails.

"I was just trying to get a feel for Naruto's birthday party, I didn't expect him to come in so quickly."

The moment Naruto entered, Minato Namikaze vanished.

Given his current state, he felt it was best not to let Naruto see him.

Otherwise, what should have been a joyous birthday party would become less perfect because of him.

"Hmph, in your current state, no one can help you except for the Sage of Six Paths."

Nine-Tails lay down unhappily, saying something as it did so.

"The Sage of Six Paths?" Minato Namikaze shook his head with a wry smile.

"It's enough to see Naruto grow up and to spend this time with him."

"However, Nine-Tails, do you believe what I said now?" Minato Namikaze said to Nine-Tails with a proud expression.

"Tch, anyone can say nice things. Get lost, don't bother me."

Nine-Tails glanced disdainfully at Minato Namikaze, then closed its eyes.

"Naruto, you've really grown a lot." Minato Namikaze looked out of the Sealing Space and smiled with narrowed eyes.

--

The next day.

Naruto woke up on time, put on the clothes his teacher had given him, and the shoes that Shikamaru and Choji had given him.

Then put on the goggles Hinata gave me.

Just before leaving, he saw Sasuke's gift box, thought for a moment, and took out the maximum weight he was currently carrying and put it on.

"Set off!"

Inside the classroom, Kiba Inuzuka looked at Naruto, who was dressed in brand-new clothes, and raised an eyebrow, saying:

"Hey, Naruto, you've finally decided to change out of those old-fashioned clothes?"

"How about that? Pretty cool, right!"

Naruto ignored Kiba's mockery and asked directly.

"Uh..." Kiba, who was expecting Naruto to retort, could only nod helplessly when he saw Naruto's expression.

"Yes, yes, yes."

After saying that, he just walked away. It's so boring to talk to Naruto like that.

"Hinata! Look how cool she is!"

Naruto quickly ran to Hinata and asked her.

Hinata blushed when Naruto spoke to her in front of so many classmates.

He replied with his head down, "Yeah, Naruto-kun looks really handsome today."

"Hey, Naruto so energetic today."

Ino, who had just entered the classroom, jumped up and put her arm around Naruto's shoulder, saying something quite teasing.

Good morning, Ino, Shikamaru, Choji!

"Good morning!" Shikamaru replied with a yawn.

"Naruto, I was just about to go find you, but you didn't come out when I called you downstairs," Choji said from the side.

"Hehe, I got so excited I forgot."

Naruto scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed.

Normally, he would wait for Shikamaru and Choji to call him.

I was so happy today that I forgot.

"Alright, I'm going to lie down for a bit. I went to bed too late last night." Shikamaru waved his hand and walked to his spot.

"Shikamaru is really something, Tenten so lazy."

Ino, who was whispering to Hinata beside her, pouted.

--

Inside the classroom office, Hagoromo was listening to Kubo's report.

Regarding the evaluation of trainee ninjas.

"Kubo- senpai, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Hagoromo looked at Kubo in front of her and said gently.

After all, when Asuma and he presented their proposal at the meeting, Kubo was the first teacher to apply to be a reviewer.

"That's not true, Hagoromo's Team. This is the situation for most of the students."

"Next, I'm thinking of persuading some students who are not suitable, or those who have other abilities."

Kubo waved his hand and pointed to the documents in Hagoromo's hand.

"Someone will handle this matter specifically, but I think it would be Kubo- senpai, were to take on this role as these students' teacher."

"Of course, they are also qualified to participate."

Hagoromo smiled and nodded, offering no refusal.

The one who did this was naturally Hiruzen Sarutobi, even if it was just a Shadow Clone.

However, as the instructor of these trainee ninjas, Kubo felt that joining in might have a different effect.