Naruto, who was rather easygoing, leaned closer with a curious look on his face.
"What's your world like?"
"You believe what I said?"
Hawking looked at Naruto in surprise.
Naruto rubbed his chin and replied:
"I don't know why, but the moment I saw you, I felt like you were a good person. So I believe everything you said is true."
"Actually, I feel the same way. Seeing you feels like seeing my own brother."
Hawking could not help letting out a sigh.
While using the Naruto Template, his mind was also influenced by Naruto. Naturally, he felt an innate fondness for Naruto, the original body, as well as Jiraiya and the toads here.
However, his own personality suppressed those influences brought by the Naruto Template, allowing him to maintain his current, more rational state.
"Most people in our world are ordinary people. Only a small number possess special abilities, though they're quite different from the ninjutsu on your side."
While Hawking chatted with Naruto, Jiraiya and the two toads had also reached a decision.
Standing on the chair, Fukasaku spoke solemnly to Hawking:
"In that case, Hawking, you are now a contractor of our Toad Clan. If you need us to help you fight in the future, we will fight for you."
"It's my honor."
A smile appeared on Hawking's face.
He knew that he had only gained their preliminary trust. Whether he could earn the Toad Clan's complete trust would depend on his future actions.
An hour later, the Naruto Protagonist Template finished loading.
"Time's up."
Hawking's figure instantly vanished from Mount Myōboku.
Seeing Hawking disappear, Naruto turned to Jiraiya.
"The Nine-Tails is back!"
Meanwhile, the Nine-Tails in Naruto's mental space was utterly depressed.
*What the hell is this? How can a Jinchuriki switch back and forth like