Nine-Tails Breaks Through Defense

That night, Naruto lay on the rooftop, feeling somewhat dejected, gazing at the starry sky.

"A guy... what a strange person."

He raised his hand, looking at his own battle-scarred one after a day of hard work, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes.

"Did the Fourth Hokage create this ninjutsu to protect his wife?"

"It's very powerful... but even such a powerful ninja couldn't protect his wife?"

"Sakura said I resemble the Fourth Hokage who protected the village... is that true?"

"..."

Naruto muttered to himself on the rooftop.

Sasuke sat below, eyes closed, resting.

He still held a water ball in his hand.

Sakura, meanwhile, was writing down her training insights from the entire day in a notebook.

She pondered as she practiced.

Simply channeling chakra to her arm, not releasing it externally, naturally consumed little.

Cangwu sat to the side, his signature smile still gracing his lips.

Tazuna poured him a cup of tea and said, "We'll start the official construction tomorrow."

"Before coming here, I never imagined things would go so smoothly."

Inari, beside him, lowered his head, silent.

He hadn't spoken since hearing that the two ninjas had been defeated.

"Do we really not need to worry about Gato causing trouble?" Tsunami asked, bringing over tea and snacks.

"Since Mr. Cangwu says so, it must be certain, right?" Tazuna chuckled.

"There might be a few things I'll need Mr. Tazuna's help with later," Cangwu nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, just say whatever you can do!"

"You are benefactors to us in the Land of Waves!"

Hearing Cangwu say that, Tazuna's last bit of worry disappeared.

He patted his chest, speaking with great seriousness.

However, he patted too hard.

Immediately after speaking, he erupted into a fit of coughing.

The next day, Naruto was once again the first to finish his training.

The price was that his chakra was almost completely depleted.

And the moment his chakra ran out, Cangwu immediately took him away.

Sasuke and Sakura didn't notice.

But Cangwu immediately sensed something was wrong.

Arriving in the woods several kilometers away.

A small amount of red chakra had already appeared on Naruto's body.

The whisker-like markings on his face bristled.

His pupils turned vertical, exuding an uncomfortable, sinister aura.

"Teacher Cangwu... I've completed the second phase of training... when do we start the third phase?"

Naruto forced a smile that looked more like a grimace than a smile.

He even gave Cangwu a peace sign.

Cangwu helplessly tapped the center of Naruto's forehead.

Only then did Naruto slowly close his eyes and fall asleep.

"It's really only you."

"A normal person, even with your immense chakra, wouldn't dare use shadow clones like this."

"Even your naive mother couldn't do it."

"Strong mental power... can't withstand the continuous, massive influx of memories either."

As he spoke, Cangwu's eyes turned scarlet.

"Almost there. It's not Mangekyo yet... but the current eye power is good enough to look at the little fox."

Cangwu placed his index and middle fingers on Naruto's forehead.

He lifted his eyelids and, after a moment of eye contact.

Hum--

The world spun.

When Cangwu's vision returned.

Everything was dark.

Drip... drip...

After adapting to the dark environment, he walked towards the sound of dripping water hitting the surface.

Clang--

A loud bang echoed from the darkness.

Cangwu narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was stunned when he saw what was in front of him.

A sharp claw was planted right before him.

It still carried a hint of coldness.

Once he clearly saw the claw.

His vision also cleared up.

The dark surroundings dispersed like a tide.

Dim light crept in.

Following the claw upwards, he saw a furry, human-like arm.

A ferocious fox face filled with rage appeared before him.

"Who exactly are you?"

"Why do you have those detestable eyes?!"

The great fox opened its massive maw.

It glared at Cangwu, its voice seeming to pierce the soul, exploding in Cangwu's mind.

"Who am I?"

"Aren't I Naruto's teacher?"

Knowing it was the Nine-Tails' trick, Cangwu's lips curled slightly.

"Leader of the Tailed Beasts... the Nine-Tails."

"This vast and evil chakra... truly magnificent."

"Hmph!" The Nine-Tails snorted coldly.

Although praised as the leader of the Tailed Beasts, its attitude towards Cangwu changed slightly.

However, those eyes were still extremely repulsive to it.

"I didn't expect you to be able to enter... You're not from the Uchiha clan, so why do you have those eyes?"

The Nine-Tails narrowed its eyes slightly.

Then, it retracted its claws.

Its claws sank into the water.

Instantly, a large number of red bubbles appeared.

A moment later.

Cangwu looked at the miniature Nine-Tails before him.

It was just like when Sasuke first entered the sealing space and saw the Nine-Tails in the original story.

Cangwu smiled and raised his hand, gently placing it on the nose of the Nine-Tails formed by the red chakra bubbles.

"Nine-Tails, your power is too immense."

"I'm sorry, I cannot let you roam free."

Hum--

The Nine-Tails' eyes widened, its pupils contracting to the extreme.

Even now, it couldn't forget those words.

Pfft--

The next moment, Cangwu applied force with his hand.

The clone the Nine-Tails had manifested with red chakra bubbles exploded.

Meanwhile.

Outside, Naruto's features, which had changed due to Kurama's chakra, disappeared.

Behind the Four Symbols Seal gate, Kurama stared blankly at Cangwu.

It hadn't figured out why Cangwu would say that.

"Kurama, huh... I can forcibly sign a summoning contract with you at first glance."

"How about you secretly train your mental strength? Next time you encounter a Mangekyo Sharingan, you might be able to last a few more seconds?"

As Cangwu's voice fell, Kurama's fur bristled.

"You... damn it!"

"Damn you, Cangwu!!!"

Being forcibly bound by a summoning contract by Uchiha Madara was something it had always been most unwilling to recall.

Yet, this human before it had spoken of the two times it had been manhandled.

Hummm--

The next second.

Kurama's mouth widened.

It was stunned for a good ten seconds before shaking its head and coming to its senses.

"The Mangekyo Sharingan's pupil power really isn't enough."

"The Mangekyo is much simpler."

Kurama gritted its teeth. In its mind, Cangwu was already in a terrible state.

However, it could feel that Cangwu had no ill intentions from beginning to end.

Of course, most importantly, Cangwu's mention of the two people who had treated it like a pet had stirred up its inner fear.

It had even been controlled by a mere Sharingan for a few breaths.

So, it simply closed its eyes, lay down behind the sealing gate, and turned its body to face Cangwu.

"Why did you come in here?"

For some reason, Kurama felt a sense of...

At this moment, it felt like Naruto facing Cangwu, like a mischievous student facing a teacher.

There was a sense of powerlessness.

Could this damned human be classifying it among those three foolish brats?

What a joke!

I am the dignified leader of the Tailed Beasts - Kurama!

It slightly raised its eyes, only to see Cangwu's Sharingan begin to spin again.

Kurama's body immediately tensed up.

"What are you going to do?!"

It panicked, truly panicked.

"Don't rush, Kurama. You're actually very strong, but your fighting style is a bit too simple."

"How about this, acknowledge me as your teacher, and I'll teach you how to..."

"What did you just call me?!"

Kurama's face was full of disbelief, all fierceness gone.

"How do you know my name?!"

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