So You're Called Little Nine

Yugao entered the tent to rest.

Sakura Haruno heard the sound and cautiously poked her head out to check the situation.

Seeing it was Naruto, she quickly walked out, "Naruto? Are you okay? What just happened?"

Naruto explained briefly, "A group of ill-intentioned guys were beaten and ran off. There's no danger now, don't worry."

"Oh." Sakura Haruno's mind felt blank.

She had no experience in actual combat.

Nor had she ever seen it.

Before long, Hinata returned with Iruka and a few other teachers.

After understanding the situation, Iruka decided to end the Survival Exercise early.

After all, something like this had happened...

Iruka and the teachers split up to call the students to gather.

Seeing that Naruto was not injured and was fine, Hinata's worried heart finally relaxed.

The students gathered one after another.

Kurama's voice echoed in Naruto's mind again, "Naruto, this is an opportunity."

Naruto asked curiously in his mind, "What opportunity?"

Kurama: "With your current physique, you won't die even if you're separated from the Tailed Beast."

"As a Jinchuriki, after experiencing this, you'll definitely be monitored by more Anbu."

"We're close to Konoha's border. Find a more secluded spot and let this old man out."

Naruto found it hard to believe after hearing this, "Can I withstand that kind of injury now?"

He was somewhat doubtful.

Kurama said disdainfully, "Are you doubting my judgment? Hurry up, or the chance will be gone."

If Naruto refused this time, Kurama would be certain that Naruto was just placating him.

Naruto didn't hesitate much and directly said, "Okay! I believe you!"

In reality, Naruto didn't easily trust the Nine-Tails.

He knew his own condition, knowing he couldn't be immune to the injuries from having the Tailed Beast extracted.

But he was gambling!

If he won the gamble, he would gain Kurama's complete support.

If he lost, there would be no significant loss.

Because within Naruto's Sealing Space, there wasn't just the Fourth Hokage's Chakra.

There was also Kushina Uzumaki's Chakra!

If Kurama truly wanted to sacrifice Naruto to gain freedom, Then Naruto could seal the Nine-Tails again with Kushina.

Thus, Naruto separated from the main group and began searching for a secluded spot.

Kurama, meanwhile, lay in the Sealing Space, watching Naruto with a cold smile.

They reached a location only a claw's reach away from Konoha.

Naruto asked Kurama, "Kurama, is this spot okay?"

"Yes! Release the seal!" Kurama's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Naruto sat down cross-legged and entered the Sealing Space with his spiritual power.

Before long.

Naruto saw Kurama behind the sealing gate.

At this moment, Kurama was trembling with excitement.

Naruto approached the iron gate and reached out to touch its lock.

And then...

Naruto undid the last layer of the seal used to seal the Nine-Tails!

Seeing Naruto's actions, Kurama's beastly eyes narrowed slightly.

The fox thought to himself: This guy... actually trusts me?

The sealing gate was opened.

However, Kurama did not come out.

He remained lying down inside the gate, his fox face calmer than before.

The previous excitement was gone.

Naruto looked confused. "Hey! Kurama, weren't you going to leave? The seal's gone now, why aren't you leaving?"

Kurama opened his eyelids and glanced at Naruto, scoffing, "Heh, I was just tricking you. With your body's strength, you could never be immune to death."

Naruto chuckled, "I figured that out a long time ago!"

Kurama let out a cold snort and swept his tail, wrapping it around Naruto.

He said angrily, "Brat, you dare to second-guess me?"

Naruto looked straight into Kurama's eyes and said righteously, "It's not second-guessing, it's just that a childish fox wanted to test its friend."

This made Kurama quite embarrassed.

Kurama shrunk his head and explained to Naruto, "I just wanted to test if you genuinely wanted to let me go, don't be so angry."

Kurama released Naruto with his tail and then said to him, "I never expected a human to unconditionally believe a Tailed Beast."

"Kid, do you know what it means to break my seal?"

Naruto thought to himself: It means if you try to escape, Mom and I will seal you completely...

But outwardly, Naruto said, "It means I could die at any moment, but hey, Kurama, aren't we friends? I told you, that old man I dreamed about said I'm a friend of the Tailed Beasts, the kind who will save the world in the future."

Kurama looked at Naruto thoughtfully, "Come to think of it, you are a bit like that guy..."

The guy he was referring to was, of course, Asura.

"Naruto, since you trust me so much, I will absolutely not bring shame to the Tailed Beasts," Kurama continued. "I've been imprisoned for so many years, I don't mind these few years of your growth."

"After a few years, when you truly have the ability to be immune to death, I will leave!"

Naruto shrugged, "Whatever. I think it's pretty inhumane to keep little animals locked up anyway."

"Roar!" Kurama suddenly roared, "Who are you calling a little animal?"

Naruto: "Why are you so sensitive? Alright, alright, you're the great Nine-Tails, okay..."

Kurama: "..."

Suddenly, Kurama's expression froze.

It sensed a familiar aura.

Kurama's two beastly eyes stared intently at a certain spot.

There, a mass of chakra appeared out of thin air.

This chakra condensed into a human form, similar to the Fourth Hokage's presence.

It was...

Kushina Uzumaki!

Sensing Kushina's chakra, Kurama was instantly filled with fear.

Damn it!

Luckily I'm wise and mighty, and didn't think of forcing my way out just now.

Otherwise, if I were restricted by Kushina now, that brat Naruto could still seal me.

Thinking this, Kurama felt a sense of surviving a disaster...

"Naruto?"

A gentle voice reached Naruto's ears.

Naruto knew it was Kushina, but he still turned back in confusion.

It was a beautiful woman with a full head of red hair, her face carrying a gentle expression.

Naruto curiously asked, "Auntie, who are you? How can you be inside me?"

Kurama said mockingly, "Naruto, that's your mother. You're such an unfilial son, you don't even recognize your own mother."

Kushina's attention was drawn by the Nine-Tails.

Seeing that Kurama was not sealed, she was shocked and exclaimed, "Little Nine? Why aren't you sealed?"

"You! Don't call me Little Nine." Kurama said, his face turning ashen.

Originally.

The name "Little Nine" was given to it by Mito Uzumaki.

Then Kushina overheard it.

Now Kushina was calling it Little Nine in front of Naruto.

What if Naruto also called him Little Nine?

Where would his dignity as the leader of the Tailed Beasts be?

And in the next second.

Naruto burst out laughing, "Kurama, so your nickname is Little Nine? Then I'll call you Little Nine from now on!"

Kurama: "..."