Little Akamaru

"My chakra feels… different," Uzumaki Naruto murmured.

He opened his eyes, extended his right hand, and watched as a golden glow flickered at his fingertips.

The moment he acquired the Adamantine Chains, his chakra had shifted from a pale blue to a faint gold, gathering at his back.

His back felt itchy, with a hint of pain, as if something was trying to grow out.

The process was still ongoing.

Could this chakra mutation be similar to the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan?!

Uzumaki Naruto pondered, recalling what Senju Tobirama, the Second Hokage, had said in the anime.

When an Uchiha clan member loses someone dear to them or feels intense despair, special chakra surges into their brain, affecting their optic nerves and causing their eyes to change.

The mutated chakra within him must be the precursor to awakening a Kekkei Genkai.

Once the itching on his back subsided, Uzumaki Naruto extended his right hand and declared, "Adamantine Chains!!!"

Instantly, four chains, resembling golden dragons, extended from Uzumaki Naruto's back, wrapping around him as if alive.

"Clang-clatter…"

"Clang-clatter…"

"Clang-clatter…"

The Golden Chains rattled as they rubbed against each other.

"This is…"

Uzumaki Naruto thought, and the four Golden Chains moved with his will.

"As expected!"

"These four Adamantine Chains are like extensions of my arms; I can control them as easily as my own limbs…"

With that thought, Uzumaki Naruto willed a Golden Chain to shoot out. Its tip, like a golden javelin, effortlessly pierced through the wall.

"Clang-clatter…"

The Golden Chain extended infinitely, wrapping around a towering tree outside the house.

Uzumaki Naruto's expression turned cold.

"CRACK!!!"

The colossal tree was instantly snapped in half by the Golden Chain, falling to the ground with a resounding crash.

"Truly the strongest sealing jutsu in the Ninja World," Uzumaki Naruto praised, gradually retracting the Golden Chains back into his body.

Even when he watched the Naruto anime in his previous life, he had felt the Adamantine Chains were an incredible technique.

They could be used for defense, offense, and even sealing; it was a versatile ability.

Most importantly, the Adamantine Chains were at their peak from the very beginning.

As long as the user had enough chakra, they could unleash the full power of the Adamantine Chains the moment they awakened.

Under the night sky, Uzumaki Naruto's room was exceptionally bright.

Six spheres of Scorch Release flames burned around Uzumaki Naruto, the temperature soaring to its limit, illuminating the room as if it were day.

Four Golden Chains extended from Uzumaki Naruto's back, flames igniting at their tips, resembling fiery golden chains. With a single thought, they shimmered with light.

Kekkei Genkai: Scorch Release!

Kekkei Genkai: Adamantine Chains!

Two entirely different Kekkei Genkai had perfectly merged within Uzumaki Naruto.

"Kurama, what do you think of my current strength?" Uzumaki Naruto asked.

Kurama impatiently flicked its tail. "These annoying chains! I get irritated just looking at them."

"But… their power is quite formidable. Even in my prime, I was completely bound by these damned chains, unable to use even a bit of chakra."

"However, with your usage… you're probably what humans would call Jonin level."

Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but chuckle. "Kurama, you hold such a grudge! You still remember something from so many years ago?"

Kurama snorted.

So what if I hold a grudge?!

Forget his mother; even the deceased Uchiha Madara, he would hate him for all eternity.

Uzumaki Naruto smiled, retracting the four Golden Chains and flames back into his body.

"A Jonin!?"

"Kurama wasn't wrong about that. While Kekkei Genkai are powerful, I'm still too young. Neither my stamina nor my chakra can sustain two Kekkei Genkai for prolonged combat."

"But… it's enough!"

The next day.

Uzumaki Naruto arrived at the Inuzuka Clan compound early in the morning.

There were no ninja guarding the entrance, only dozens of large dogs lounging lazily everywhere.

Upon seeing Uzumaki Naruto approach, the dozens of dogs stood up warily, barking loudly.

Annoyed by the barking, Uzumaki Naruto said, "Kurama, lend me some chakra."

With the Adamantine Chains, Uzumaki Naruto could initially control the chakra leaking from the Nine-Tails. This was a good chance to test it.

The next second.

Orange-red chakra appeared on Uzumaki Naruto's body.

The chakra exuded tyranny, ferocity, and darkness… as if it were the embodiment of all evil in the world.

The dozens of large dogs were scared half to death. They glanced at Uzumaki Naruto in horror, then tucked their tails between their legs and scurried away into the distance.

"Nine-Tails, your chakra is still very useful," Uzumaki Naruto said with a laugh.

The Nine-Tails huffed in annoyance.

Leaving the Inuzuka Clan compound.

Uzumaki Naruto now had a little follower behind him.

"Akamaru, I'm counting on you. Sniff out where the owner of this kunai is. If you find that guy, I'll buy you a year's supply of the highest quality dog food."

Upon receiving Uzumaki Naruto's promise, little Akamaru barked excitedly, sniffing around on the ground with its nose.

"Woof woof woof…"

Little Akamaru barked twice at Uzumaki Naruto behind him, then ran off towards the distant forest.