"Naruto, you can't beat him?" Kurama asked, sounding quite surprised.
Naruto wore a strange expression as he retorted, "How strong do you think I am?"
"A few Sealing Techniques, some Chakra, and some trash Wood Release that's still in its early development stages?"
Kurama: "..."
Hearing Naruto say that, it was true!
This made Kurama feel even more frustrated.
It had been sleeping when suddenly some lunatic attacked it.
This thing had a sword that could change its form.
It immediately sealed three of Kurama's tails.
When Kurama awoke, it didn't have time to react before being attacked by another shark.
Now that it had run so far, the shark couldn't keep up.
But this Red Giant kept chasing it.
If it hadn't been ambushed and lost its strength, Kurama would have already...
It was one thing to not be able to beat the Red Giant.
Kurama couldn't even deal with Naruto's Sealing Technique.
This made it feel like a piece of trash.
This was definitely the first time in its life it had felt this way.
Naruto rode on Kurama, running ahead, while Itachi Uchiha pursued him in his Susanoo.
Itachi Uchiha was also from Konohagakure.
He sensed that the current location was not far from Konohagakure.
So, Itachi Uchiha controlled his Susanoo and summoned another Spirit Tool.
Three red Magatama were entwined together, pulled by a chakra thread similar to a puppeteer's, but it was red.
The giant hand of the Susanoo opened, the Magatama spun above its palm, and then it was thrown towards Kurama.
Naruto saw the situation was bad and immediately flipped off the fox.
Kurama sensed a terrifying power coming from behind and became enraged.
This thing was simply bullying it!
I'm afraid of your Sealing Technique, but I'm not afraid of a head-on fight?
Kurama ran while opening its mouth to condense a Tailed Beast Bomb.
But because its Chakra was so low, the Tailed Beast Bomb looked like a miniature version.
The Tailed Beast Bomb whistled towards the Magatama.
But who knew that the Magatama was controlled by Itachi Uchiha.
The Magatama dodged the Tailed Beast Bomb and flew directly towards Kurama.
The Tailed Beast Bomb hit the Yata Mirror of the Susanoo.
The Magatama hit Kurama's back.
The Tailed Beast Bomb exploded.
Although the Yata Mirror could change its attributes and its defense was incredibly astonishing.
The attack of the Tailed Beast Bomb was too comprehensive, directly covering the entire Susanoo.
The materialized Chakra of the Susanoo was blasted to pieces.
Kurama's massive body was pushed into the sky by the Magatama.
Then the Magatama violently split open, and a blinding patch of fire that blotted out the sky suddenly formed in the sky.
Naruto hid nearby, and although he was affected by the aftermath.
He was unharmed.
After the shockwave ended.
The Susanoo disappeared.
Kurama's condition dropped to the freezing point, and it fell from the sky.
Itachi Uchiha staggered towards where Kurama landed.
His eyes revealed endless coldness that sent chills down one's spine.
Passing by Naruto's position, Itachi Uchiha looked at him.
As if recognizing Naruto, Itachi Uchiha spoke, "Naruto Uzumaki, Konohagakure cannot be without the Nine-Tails. Come with me."
Naruto immediately realized what this guy was planning when he heard that.
But Naruto didn't say much for now.
The two arrived at the place where Kurama had fallen.
Kurama was already at death's door.
But it still grumbled, "Damn Uchiha Clan, damn Mangekyo."
"If I weren't only at half strength, if I hadn't been ambushed by you, how could I fear you!"
Itachi Uchiha ignored Kurama. Instead, he activated Susanoo, reached behind him, and pulled out the Totsuka Blade, preparing to stab Kurama.
Seeing this, Naruto immediately stopped him. "Itachi Uchiha, can't we talk this out properly?"
Hearing Naruto's words, Itachi's Susanoo disappeared.
He couldn't stand any longer and knelt on the ground.
Kurama taunted, "A sickly weakling like you. If I were at my peak, I could have crushed you with one slap."
Naruto's mouth twitched. "Kurama, just say a little less. You're already like this, don't just talk big."
In reality, Kurama was also very scared.
Being sealed within a Jinchuriki, it would regain its freedom after 180 years.
If the ninja order collapsed, it wouldn't get a next Jinchuriki.
But being sealed within the Totsuka Blade meant it could only wait to be released.
And that could take ages!
It was estimated that no one would come to release it for hundreds, even thousands of years.
By then, it would have gone completely mad!
Itachi Uchiha asked Naruto, "What's going on here?"
Naruto explained the situation roughly.
It turned out that Kurama and Naruto had reached a reconciliation.
Then Naruto released Kurama, and in gratitude, Kurama decided to stay within the Land of Fire.
This way, Kurama could maintain the balance of the Five Great Nations.
Itachi Uchiha, however, knew nothing of these events.
Seeing a living Nine-Tails, he thought something had happened in Konoha.
Itachi Uchiha knew that a large ninja village couldn't be without a Jinchuriki.
So he decided to seal Kurama within the Totsuka Blade and then go to Konoha to find a suitable Jinchuriki candidate.
As for Kisame...
He had already been controlled by Itachi Uchiha's Genjutsu.
But who knew that this would happen.
Itachi Uchiha remained silent for a long time. He sat on the ground to rest, as if activating Susanoo was a huge burden for him.
Kurama was in a similar state.
Despite being a fox, it sat cross-legged on the ground, its hands positioned as if gathering Chakra.
Kurama's recovery ability was very strong.
In just a short while, it was about to recover.
Seeing this, Itachi Uchiha released Kurama's Chakra from the Totsuka Blade.
Kurama didn't hesitate and absorbed it directly.
Only then did it sit up straighter.
After a long while.
Itachi Uchiha spoke, "It's best that the Nine-Tails doesn't leave Konoha, because the Akatsuki Organization's goal is to capture the Tailed Beasts."
Akatsuki Organization?
Kurama had been sealed for a long time and had never heard of any Akatsuki Organization.
But an organization that could make Itachi Uchiha wary clearly had very powerful ninja.
Kurama immediately became timid.
Although it was a battlefield nuke, when facing humanity's strongest, it was still just a tool-fox.
After speaking, Itachi Uchiha assessed the situation between Kurama and Naruto.
He discovered that Naruto had actually gained the Tailed Beast's trust.
This made Itachi Uchiha find it incredible.
Since that's the case.
Itachi Uchiha had nothing more to worry about, so he turned and stumbled away.
After Itachi Uchiha left.
Naruto found it a bit unbelievable.
Because in his memory, Itachi Uchiha wasn't this powerful.
Even though the Mangekyo countered Tailed Beasts.
And Itachi Uchiha had the element of surprise, plus the help of a shark.
Furthermore, Kurama was only half.
But Itachi Uchiha actually chased and beat Kurama? That was too fantastical.
It was no less fantastical than Sakura Haruno saying, 'I finally caught up to them.'
But Naruto didn't think about it anymore.
Itachi was indeed a sickly person, but his strongest performance in the original story was his duel with Sasuke a few years later.
With several years having passed early, who knew if Itachi's physical condition was as bad as it was then.
Besides, Itachi was also half one of them.
So there was no need to worry about him for now.
Kurama suddenly said to Naruto, "Naruto Uzumaki, how about... you seal me up instead."
If he wasn't sealed, his aura was too conspicuous.
If the Akatsuki Organization came looking for him, Kurama didn't know how he would cope.
After all, he couldn't even cope with one Itachi Uchiha!
Although Itachi Uchiha's surprise attack was a factor...
Naruto, however, did not agree to Kurama's request.
He lifted his clothes, revealing the complete Sealing Technique seal on his abdomen.
The moment Kurama saw the seal, it was stunned.
An indescribable feeling arose in its heart.
It was as if...
His ex found someone better than him??
I finally tried my best, but you made me lose so completely.
Hahahahaha~~~
Fried!!!!
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