Synthesizing the Two-Star Nine-Tails...

Naruto noticed that Kurama's expression was growing increasingly strange.

It gave him the same sense of urgency as playing around with a fangirl and then getting caught by Hinata.

"Kurama, listen to my explanation."

Naruto blurted it out instinctively.

Kurama crossed his arms haughtily, turned his head away, and refused to care about anyone.

"Wait, that's not right." Naruto looked confused. "Why do I need to explain myself to you?"

Kurama: "..."

For some reason, Kurama suddenly panicked. He asked Naruto, "How about... you explain it anyway??"

"Oh." Naruto spoke calmly. "Basically, I found another fox. A... more complete fox."

"Do you get what I mean?"

Kurama slumped onto the ground.

No one could understand Kurama's feelings at that moment.

Perhaps only the other tailed beasts could understand.

Kurama's emotions were complicated.

He cherished his relationship with Naruto.

After all...

Why not compare the things humans had said to Kurama?

Hashirama Senju: "Nine-Tails, your power is too great. I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to roam freely."

Madara Uchiha: "Nine-Tails, your current form is only temporary. You are merely a portion of scattered power, unstable power lacking wisdom."

"Only the Uchiha can guide you!"

"You tailed beasts are nothing more than servants of those with Dojutsu Power. Obey me!"

Mito Uzumaki: "So long as you use your power, you will bring hatred. Stay quietly inside me."

Kushina Uzumaki: "One thing is certain: neither you nor I are fortunate. You can suppress the world, and I can suppress you."

Naruto Uzumaki: "Kurama, you finally gained your freedom. Are you really willing to remain in Konoha?"

If...

A tailed beast had to have a Jinchuriki...

Then Kurama dared say that there might not be another Jinchuriki better than Naruto in the entire ninja world.

But now, Naruto had another fox inside him.

And that fox was stronger than him.

What a regret!!!

Damn it!

Why had he left in the first place?

Naruto Uzumaki!

Naruto had even been willing to open a passage to the outside world for him, so he would not be so lonely.

At the same time...

Which Jinchuriki would trust the tailed beast that had caused him to be despised by countless people?

But now...

Naruto no longer belonged to him.

Because Naruto had another, more powerful tailed beast.

Kurama did not know where that thing had come from.

All he felt now was frustration.

No...

Suddenly, Kurama's mind cleared.

He seemed to have noticed an extremely crucial issue.

At any given time...

A tailed beast could only have one Jinchuriki.

But no one had ever said that a Jinchuriki could only possess one tailed beast!

At that thought, Kurama instantly perked up.

He straightened up and asked Naruto, "Naruto Uzumaki, have you ever heard of one person possessing multiple tailed beasts?"

"Huh? Well..." Naruto hesitated after hearing that.

Could he handle two Kuramas?

Besides, the complete version of Kurama inside him was still in a state of furious rage.

Winning its trust...

Would take time.

Could Naruto suppress two Kuramas?

Although Naruto now possessed the Senju and Uzumaki Bloodlines, and had an absurd amount of Chakra...

He did not think he could suppress two tailed beasts before he had fully grown stronger.

That was not scientific!

Seeing Naruto hesitate, Kurama immediately revealed a sinister expression. "Naruto, although I don't know where the fox inside you came from, I'm certain that it wants to kill you right now."

"Because that was how you were back then too?" Naruto rolled his eyes at Kurama.

Kurama's fox-like mouth twitched slightly, and he skipped over the question. "I'll be direct. I can help you suppress it!"

"Oh?" Naruto looked at Kurama in surprise. "You want to be a traitor?"

Kurama frowned. "A traitor?"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft!" Naruto hurriedly said. "Wrong word. I mean a traitor... among... tailed beasts."

Kurama let out a deep sigh. "Sometimes, your honesty gives me chills..."

In short...

Naruto had not only obtained the complete Nine-Tails from the Simulated Character.

The half of the Nine-Tails he had released had returned as well.

There were now two Nine-Tails inside Naruto.

Inside the Sealing Space.

Behind the iron gate.

There was one complete fox.

Outside the inner gate.

There was half a fox and one human.

They stared at one another.

A few seconds passed.

The complete fox let out a roar. "ROAR!!!!"

"Who can tell me what the hell is going on here?!"

Naruto stepped forward and said, "Let me explain..."

But before Naruto could finish—

The Nine-Tails interrupted him. "Damn human!"

Naruto: "No, I'm explaining it to you..."

The Nine-Tails: "Damn insect!"

Naruto: "?"

The Nine-Tails: "I'll kill every last one of you!"

Naruto: "..."

Kurama raised a hand to his forehead. "Naruto Uzumaki, where did you find this freak?"

The Nine-Tails glared. "What did you say? You worthless trash with only half a life left dares provoke me?"

"Let me out! I'll swallow you whole!"

"Swallow me?" Kurama rubbed his chin with a clawed finger, and his gaze toward the Nine-Tails gradually turned greedy.

The Nine-Tails instinctively panicked and hurriedly asked, "What are you doing?!"

Kurama ignored him and said to Naruto, "Naruto, it isn't behaving. How about we eat it?"

"Huh? You can eat it too?" Naruto was rather surprised.

Kurama nodded. "That's right! To be precise, we tailed beasts are all made of Chakra."

"This fox isn't behaving, so we can absorb its Chakra. That will strengthen us."

Naruto's eyes lit up.

Nine-Tails synthesis?

Two Nine-Tails fused into one Two-Star Nine-Tails?

"What are you trying to do?" The Nine-Tails was so horrified by Naruto and Kurama's words that his scalp went numb. "I'm warning you, I'm not easy to mess with!"

Naruto ignored the Nine-Tails and asked Kurama, "Can I absorb its Chakra too?"

Kurama shook his head. "No, but I can."

"Naruto, think about it. If I absorb its Chakra, won't I become stronger?"

Naruto nodded. "Mm."

Kurama said, "If I become stronger, then when you fight, I'll be able to support you with stronger Chakra."

"Wouldn't that indirectly mean that you've become stronger too?"

Naruto smacked his forehead with a crisp sound.

"Right!"

That way...

If he received another Nine-Tails reward after another simulation...

Couldn't he fuse it with Kurama and raise its star rank...

No, he should be raising a stronger Nine-Tails.