Miniature Kurama

"Tenka, I'm going in now. You should head back."

Arriving at the school gate, Senju Fujima looked at Tenka Uzumaki and said.

"Young Master, the Madam said I must wait until you've gone inside before I can leave."

Tenka Uzumaki was unwilling to leave, standing in place as she prepared to watch Senju Fujima enter.

"Alright, fine!"

"I'm going in now, you head back on your own!"

Senju Fujima nodded slightly, then turned and walked inside, waving at her.

I just want to see you a little longer, even if it's just for a glance.

Tenka Uzumaki watched Senju Fujima walk inside, muttering to herself.

It was only when Senju Fujima disappeared from her line of sight that Tenka Uzumaki reluctantly began to walk toward the Senju Clan compound.

"Phew, another boring day. Being forced to attend classes is just so tedious."

When Senju Fujima returned to the school, he dispelled his Wood Clone and sat down in his seat, feeling utterly listless.

"Hmph, brat, what are you doing back in here again?"

Within the damp sewer, Senju Fujima appeared once more, sitting quietly atop Kurama's head. Kurama didn't seem to mind, a flicker of something different flashing in his eyes, though he still let out a cold snort.

"I'm bored, so I came in to chat with you."

Senju Fujima found a comfortable spot, laid down, and said nonchalantly.

"Tch, I don't need your company."

Kurama curled his lip in disdain.

"Is that so?"

"I thought you might have missed me!"

"To think you didn't miss me at all? Heh!"

Senju Fujima chuckled softly after hearing Kurama's words.

"Kurama, do you want to go outside?"

Following that, Senju Fujima looked up at the pitch-black ceiling and asked calmly.

"Hm?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Are you thinking of letting me out? You should know, if you let me out, you'll meet a miserable end."

Kurama was slightly stunned by Senju Fujima's words, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes before it quickly dimmed.

The last time Senju Fujima had severed his own limbs and sealed the space, Kurama hadn't seen what was happening outside, so he didn't know what kind of constitution the boy possessed.

"Heh, of course I don't mean sending your main body out. You can split yourself, can't you?"

"Splitting off a small Kurama to go out is at least better than staying here all day, right?"

Senju Fujima sat up, looked at Kurama, and grinned.

"Split?"

Kurama hadn't expected Senju Fujima to have such an idea. He was indeed capable of splitting himself, and the split-off portion would still retain his consciousness.

This seemed like a decent method, and it was certainly much better than staying in this dump every single day.

"That method is possible, but I would still need to extract a large portion of my soul to do it."

Kurama was tempted. If Senju Fujima was willing to let him out, he could turn a portion of his chakra into a physical form and infuse it with the majority of his soul, thereby achieving freedom.

"Heh!"

"That's not bad, is it?"

"If you want to go out, this is a good way, isn't it?"

Senju Fujima looked at Kurama and smiled slightly. If he wanted to get out, this was indeed a very good solution.

"Hmph."

"Would you really be that kind?"

Kurama looked at the Senju Fujima before him and snorted coldly.

"We're friends, aren't we?"

"Heh!"

Senju Fujima instantly appeared right before Kurama's eyes, standing on the damp ground and gazing at him with sincere eyes.

"Friends? Are we?"

Kurama was taken aback by Senju Fujima's words, then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled into a slight smile.

Ding, host's choice confirmed and mission completed. Reward obtained: Become a Perfect Jinchuriki, capable of activating all Kurama modes. Additional special reward granted.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a special reward: Mind's Eye of the Kagura unlocked."

In an instant, the system sensed that Kurama had successfully come to regard Senju Fujima as a true friend. It immediately issued the reward from the previous divine selection and directly unlocked the Mind's Eye of the Kagura for him.

"Oh? Mind's Eye of the Kagura? This thing is actually quite good. I recall it can detect chakra within a ten-kilometer radius; it's practically a divine artifact."

"It's quite similar to the divine sense found in those xianxia novels, and the range is fairly extensive."

The moment he heard the system prompt, the method to activate the Mind's Eye of the Kagura flooded into Senju Fujima's mind. He also gained the ability to communicate telepathically with Kurama and activate Kurama Mode, which left him feeling slightly surprised.

"Kurama, gather your chakra now. I'll open the seal in a moment, and then I'll release this portion of your chakra."

Senju Fujima looked at Kurama and instructed him to split off his chakra so he could release it.

"Hmph."

For some reason, Kurama's inner feelings toward Senju Fujima had shifted. He felt that this was a boy worth trusting, and subconsciously, he had begun to view him as a good friend.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!"

Instantly, Kurama's chakra surged forth. A miniature version of Kurama appeared before Senju Fujima. It was Kurama in his childhood form, but more than ten times smaller than he had been at his youngest—now only the size of a plush toy, no larger than two palms.

"Soul Split."

Following this, Kurama directly split his own soul in two. The larger portion submerged into the body of the small Kurama, instantly making him appear lively and sentient.

"Alright, open the seal. I can just head out now."

Soon, Kurama had finished handling everything. Both the small Kurama and the large Kurama looked at Senju Fujima and spoke in unison.

"Heh! You're actually quite cute, aren't you?"

"I never expected Kurama to be this adorable and cute when he was little. Haha!"

Seeing the small Kurama, who was only two palms wide, Senju Fujima couldn't help but laugh.

"Tch, this Great One calls it majestic, not cute."

A flash of irritation crossed Kurama's eyes as he looked at Senju Fujima and curled his lip.

"Haha, yes, yes, yes—majestic, it's majestic."

Seeing Kurama stubbornly refusing to admit it, Senju Fujima quickly laughed.

"Four Symbols Reversal, Release."

Senju Fujima appeared directly outside the seal, thrust his five fingers into it, and rotated them ninety degrees counter-clockwise.

"Click, click, click...!"

Soon, a gap opened in the seal, and the small Kurama darted out through it instantly.

"Heh! Kurama, we'll be heading off first then."

Seeing the small Kurama beside him, Senju Fujima watched as the large Kurama inside the seal closed the barrier, then waved at him before speaking.

"Tch."

Kurama curled his lip and slumped onto the ground, falling into a deep sleep. Having lost more than half of his soul, the large Kurama would naturally enter a slumber.

However, whenever Senju Fujima wished to utilize his power, he would automatically awaken.

"Heh! The air outside is still the freshest. That dump of a seal you have is filthy."

Once out, Kurama stretched his arms—no, his paws—to embrace the air. His nine cute little tails swayed behind him, and a look of long-lost nostalgia flashed in his eyes.

"Heh, feels good to be out, right?"

"But don't go running off. Actually, never mind, I'd better place a technique on you!"

"That way, if you get snatched by someone, I can come save you immediately."

Seeing the Kurama on his shoulder, Senju Fujima smiled slightly. He then slapped his right hand directly onto Kurama's belly, placing a Flying Thunder God mark on him to prevent any unforeseen accidents.

"Tch, this Great One getting snatched? You're looking down on me too much."

"If it weren't for being summoned by someone for no reason, who could possibly catch this Great One?"

"Though, your father and that Madara Uchiha are indeed powerful. I admit it; I am naturally countered by Wood Release and the Sharingan."

"But as for anyone else trying to catch me, don't even think about it."

Hearing Senju Fujima say this, Kurama felt very unconvinced. He stood with his hands on his hips, tilted his head back, and spoke.

"Haha, Kurama, you look so ugly-cute like this, you're killing me! Haha...!"

This was the first time Senju Fujima had seen Kurama in such a state, and he couldn't help but clutch his stomach and roar with laughter.

"This Great One is ugly? You actually dare to call this Great One ugly?"

"Take this...!"

Hearing Senju Fujima call him ugly-cute, Kurama—who hated being called ugly more than anything—leaped into the air and swiped a claw at him.

"Slap...!"

Although Kurama's movements were fast, Senju Fujima's were faster. He instantly reached out and caught Kurama's paw.

"Heh! Kurama, don't forget, I'm also someone who counters you, you know! Haha!"

"Even in your prime, you wouldn't stand a chance against me, let alone now, ha-ha!"

Senju Fujima grabbed Kurama directly in his hand and chuckled.

"Hmph, let go of this Great One."

"Fine, you win. Just don't let me catch an opening. If I do, I'll definitely beat you up to vent the hatred in my heart."

Held in Senju Fujima's grip, Kurama let out a cold snort and roared loudly.

"Ha-ha...!"

"Huh? Wait, why does that sound so familiar?"

Seeing Kurama's frustrated expression, Senju Fujima laughed heartily, but a moment later, he paused, struck by the feeling that he had heard those words somewhere before.

The System muttered weakly, "Isn't that exactly what you said to this Great One earlier? Forgotten already? Your brain really isn't working well."

"Wow? What a cute pet, I love it."

"So cute, it's adorable! Fujima-kun, can I play with it?"

"It's so fun, Fujima-kun, can I touch it?"

"This pet is really so cute, so small, and so precious."

Kurama and Senju Fujima had completely forgotten that they were still in class. Now, they were blatantly ignoring all their classmates and chatting without restraint.

"Uh...!"

Senju Fujima suddenly heard a chorus of girls' voices beside him. He froze for a second, then turned his head to see the girls in the class with stars in their eyes, staring at the Kurama in his hand as if they were completely smitten.

"Senju Fujima, you are disrupting the order of the classroom. Now, immediately, at once, get out of the classroom!"

Their teacher was furious. Although Senju Fujima was the young clan head of the Senju Clan, once inside the school, he was under his jurisdiction. In his eyes, there were only students, no distinctions of rank.

Seeing Senju Fujima playing with a pet so recklessly during class, he roared at him, his face flushed red, looking exactly like Iruka scolding Naruto.

"Ah, ha-ha!"

"Um, sorry, Teacher Irudi, I forgot just now, he-he!"

"I'll head out then, I won't disturb your lesson. Please don't be angry, don't be angry!"

Seeing that Irudi seemed genuinely enraged, Senju Fujima laughed awkwardly and scurried out while still dangling Kurama.

Although he wasn't afraid of Irudi, he was terrified that Irudi would go and report him to Mito Uzumaki. If that happened, he would be in for a miserable time, so it was better not to offend the teacher; otherwise, he would be the only one suffering in the end.

"Fujima-kun."

Shizuka Uchiha looked at Senju Fujima with concern. Seeing him being scolded by the teacher, she wanted to follow him out, murmuring his name as she watched him go.

As Senju Fujima left, he winked at Shizuka Uchiha and walked out with a grin. This made her lower her head in shyness, her flushed little face looking incredibly adorable.