Normal Konoha Friendship

Is Gaara a normal person?

"Of course!"

Naruto answered without hesitation.

Gaara is not only his friend, but also Jinchuriki like himself, and even achieved his dream of becoming a Kage ahead of time.

Even if someone was a little abnormal before, they should be a normal person now.

"Oh, he's a normal person, and you're a normal person too, so you're the same kind of people, you could say that, right?"

Changye appeared to know everything perfectly well.

"Um."

Naruto, unaware of the problem, nodded and continued to affirm.

Kakashi, who was standing nearby, had already realized what Changye was planning to do, but he didn't say anything to stop her or warn Naruto.

Naruto's lack of self-awareness is indeed one of his biggest weaknesses.

This is a good opportunity for Naruto to realize this, which is also a good thing.

"So if you find out he has a problem, it means you have a problem, right?"

Changye immediately employed an equal substitution strategy.

Under normal circumstances, this is actually quite illogical.

But Naruto simply couldn't grasp the concept.

Upon hearing Changye's words, Naruto inexplicably felt his blood boil and jumped up, slapping his thigh.

"Of course! I trust Gaara, just as he trusts me! Bring it on! Gaara will definitely meet your test head-on!"

Naruto didn't even need Changye to guide him anymore; he jumped into the pit on his own.

[Naruto, that woman dared to look down on Tailed Beast and Jinchuriki. Shake hands with her, I'll say a few words to her.]

Just as Naruto was inexplicably fired up, the Nine-Tails ' voice rang in his mind.

"Okay. But Kurama, don't scare her."

"Um, Kurama has something he wants to say to you. Let's shake hands."

Naruto had no doubt about his beloved friend and family Kurama Nine-Tails, believing that Kurama was also a man of true character.

However, the moment Naruto and Changye shook hands, Nine-Tails transmitted a portion of its Chakra, along with a chunk of information, to Changye.

Changye heard the voice beside him, paused for a moment, looked up at Naruto, and then revealed a meaningful smile.

The Nine-Tails ' method of bypassing Naruto's notice and perception relies on Chakra to transmit information.

In the original story, Nine-Tails used this technique to transfer Chakra to Kakashi while simultaneously providing Kakashi with information, allowing Kakashi to choose to be absorbed and attack Obito from within.

Now, Nine-Tails- Tails is using this method to convey the message of cooperation to Changye in advance.

One of the most crucial methods that Kurama (the Nine-Tails) and the Tailed Beast originally discussed to counter the prophecy was to deplete the joystick's durability.

Once the joysticks have enough durability depleted, they won't be needed anymore.

Therefore, firstly, it is necessary to ensure that Naruto's Sage Mode continues to use the shortcut he created, and secondly, it is necessary to find more ways to deplete his energy, so as to prevent Naruto, as the reincarnation of Asura and the possessor of the Uzumaki Clan bloodline, from recovering too quickly.

During the initial discussions, Nine-Tails suggested that Gaara, the One-Tail Jinchuriki who already harbored abnormal feelings for Naruto, should also be sent to wear down Naruto's stamina.

This is the task assigned to Shukaku.

Shukaku kept making excuses and giving perfunctory replies to this task.

Although it is not itself that needs to be sacrificed, but only the Jinchuriki.

For Jinchuriki, the Gaara, this might not even be considered a sacrifice.

But it's a dignified Shukaku, doesn't it have any shame?

Moreover, this plan was proposed by Nine-Tails), and everyone knows that Kurama and Nine-Tails are the most at odds among the Tailed Beast.

Why should it listen to the Nine-Tails?

Now, the Nine-Tails has finally found its opportunity.

In front of Naruto, they secretly allied with Tokiha, who had different goals but similar Changye.

Nine-Tails did not tell Changye, a complete stranger and female ninja, about the situation of the Tailed Beast; he simply told her what he needed to do and offered some kind guidance.

As for why she did this, the Tailed Beast doesn't need to explain; let her guess for herself.

This is more in line with the interaction between Tailed Beast and normal ninjas.

Changye didn't really think there was anything wrong with it.

On the contrary, he felt that with the help of the Tailed Beast this time, his success rate was even higher.

A few days later.

The three from Konoha and Changye arrived at Sunagakure.

The Kazekage Gaara, knew in advance that Naruto was coming and personally went to the gate to welcome him, giving Naruto a great deal of face.

Even when his brother Kankuro reminded Gaara that he was now the Kazekage while Naruto was still just a Genin, Gaara did not waver in his decision.

He told Kankuro that Naruto was the future Hokage he recognized, and that he was equal to Naruto, who was also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

They even brought Kankuro along to greet them.

Not only Kankuro, but also Temari.

The three siblings went into battle together, which was the highest level of support from Sunagakure, except for Grandma Chiyo.

Grandma Chiyo didn't come, not because she was afraid of being embarrassed by her suitor Kakashi, but because she was still on vacation at the beach in the Land of Water and hadn't returned yet.

Temari didn't want to go in the first place.

If Shirozumi were to come, she might still give him face.

Why should she be the one to greet Naruto when he arrives?

But Gaara said that Naruto didn't come in his own name, but to popularize Sage Mode.

Not only that, Gaara also Past a portion of Shukaku's power to Naruto when he recently accepted an invitation from Amegakure to join the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki Alliance, and then implanted it into Naruto's body.

He is now able to contact any of the Tailed Beast or Jinchuriki through Shukaku and Naruto, who serves as a relay station.

Upon hearing Gaara Shirozumi and Sage Mode, Temari recalled how, back in the Dragon Vein region, she had experienced a temporary "Sage Mode" with Shirozumi's help.

Temari had been thinking about this for a long time, but she really couldn't cultivate it on her own, and she was too embarrassed to go to Amegakure to ask Shirozumi.

Now, are the people from Konoha here to promote the Sage Mode from back then?

Driven by these factors, Temari joined in the welcoming ceremony.

However...

Gaara, it's been a long time!

Naruto ignored Gaara's outstretched handshake and gave Gaara a big hug, even pinching Gaara's butt in a casual corner.

Gaara, you've gotten so fat!

"..."

Such frivolous words and such shocking behavior were certainly not what Naruto wanted to do.

This is the first part of the "bet" Changye made with him.

Before arriving at Sunagakure, Changye described this meeting method to Naruto, and they "reached a consensus" that this meeting method was just a normal way for friends to meet, at most with a bit of playfulness.

Gaara would never have strange thoughts about himself because of such behavior.

So Naruto did as he was told.

Temari was standing in a position where she could see Naruto pinching Gaara, which immediately stunned her.

Did Gaara have a deeper meaning in bringing Kankuro along? Was it to officially announce his feelings for Naruto to the two of them?