Kurama, Surprise!

"Fine, fine, let's draw a prize."

Naruto finally successfully moved into the large apartment provided for the Hokage.

He collapsed onto the bed, casually establishing a summoning contract with everything in the house, including the building itself.

Whenever he wanted something, he just had to shake his summoning tool.

"System, my strength is growing too slowly right now."

"Konoha may seem wealthy in the Ninja World, but in reality, it's dirt poor. It's truly boring; you'd better arrange something for me."

"Something to facilitate the second phase of my plan outside the village."

Naruto rested his head on his hands.

He watched the prize pool spin wildly until it finally came to a stop.

[The Host is extremely evil and has blackened to the core. What is terrifying is that the entire village is blackening along with him. Please turn back before it is too late.]

[The System is speechless regarding the three prizes obtained in this draw and feels unworthy of such rewards.]

[Sealing Technique: Eight Trigrams Seal: Release]

[Summoning Technique: Fivefold Rashomon]

[Sage Art: Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode]

"Finally!"

Naruto was overjoyed; these felt like three keys!

Although his precision in controlling chakra and his natural talent had been incredibly strong since he transmigrated.

He had likely acquired the Yin-style chakra that Naruto originally lacked.

This allowed him to use Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan.

But even so, it still hadn't been enough for Naruto to break through all the shackles on his strength.

Eight Trigrams Seal: Release would allow him to actively make close contact with the Nine-Tails and obtain more of its chakra.

The Shikkotsu Forest Sage Mode could make up for the shortcomings of Mount Myoboku, allowing for instant activation without long periods of preparation, and further strengthening Naruto's already astonishing recovery and healing abilities.

"Then let's take it one step at a time."

"Once all three are completed, it will be time to launch my new Ninja World plan."

Naruto had only temporarily grasped the power of Konoha.

The entire Ninja World was on the verge of spiraling out of control, and he had to possess even greater power before that happened.

[The Host seems to have regained his conscience and intends to save the precarious Ninja World.]

"Of course!"

"I'm thinking, if I were the one to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi, or if I became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, what would I do?"

Naruto sat cross-legged, quietly practicing his Sealing Technique and Summoning Technique.

An hour later.

After a long tug-of-war with the Nine-Tails, Naruto finally officially arrived in the Sealing Space.

"Kurama, let's talk plainly."

"From now on, I want to truly possess your chakra and activate the strongest Kurama Mode."

Naruto undid the Eight Trigrams Seal with one hand.

He stepped into the Sealing Space himself to confront the Nine-Tails.

"Have you lost your mind? In this state, I could go berserk at any moment!"

The Nine-Tails looked down at Naruto, as if it were truly about to break free and escape.

"You won't!"

"I said it before: from now on, you will give me all your power. I am going to activate the true perfect Jinchuriki form, Kurama Mode!"

"Because every single thing I do from here on out is vital. It will determine whether I can reach the path of the strongest and completely purge this boring Ninja World!"

Naruto performed a summoning seal.

"Are you going to use Wood Style? Or that Mangekyo Sharingan you stole! You detestable human! You are all exactly the same!"

The Nine-Tails struggled; both methods caused it pain, yet it was powerless to resist.

But no matter which one he used, the Nine-Tails would never submit willingly, nor would it ever align its heart with Naruto's to activate Kurama Mode!

Absolutely impossible!

"Summoning Technique: Fivefold Rashomon!"

Naruto roared.

The Nine-Tails looked up to see the Fivefold Rashomon descending from the sky!

It pinned the Nine-Tails down firmly, leaving it unable to move.

"This thing is too heavy! And it has a suppressive effect!"

That was putting it mildly, let alone slamming it directly onto the Demon Fox.

Even if a Tailed Beast Bomb appeared right now, it would be knocked off course!

It was hailed as the strongest defensive summoning technique!

Yet, Naruto was using it as a weight to suppress the Demon Fox.

"What are you doing, Naruto!"

After struggling a few times, the Demon Fox could only bare its fangs and snarl.

A massive amount of chakra was being seized by Naruto.

"It's useless. Even if you take more of my chakra, you can only activate the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode."

"The strongest form you desire, the Kurama Mode, requires you to be a perfect Jinchuriki!"

"And I will never acknowledge you!"

The Demon Fox refused to yield even in death, appearing particularly unyielding.

"Fool!"

Naruto's power stacked layer upon layer.

"You are truly foolish for not opening a new era with me!"

"The era where Tailed Beasts are wantonly bullied by humans will never pass; one day, they might even be toyed with by a group of outsiders who will strip them of their chakra."

"Exactly."

Naruto's evil side erupted forcefully, and the darkness swallowed even the Demon Fox.

Inside the Fivefold Rashomon.

Kurama felt as if he were the human, and Naruto were the true Demon Fox!

"Only the real you is qualified to be my Tailed Beast!"

Naruto already knew what he had to do to become stronger.

"Naruto!"

Kushina Uzumaki sensed the evil side and manifested.

"Child, do not be swallowed by the darkness. Hatred and anger must not make you lose your reason!"

"The Demon Fox is a Tailed Beast, but it is also a creature whose living space has been seized by humans."

"Restore your reason and will! I am here!"

Kushina immediately attempted to awaken Naruto with love.

"Hold on a second!"

Naruto raised a hand.

He escaped from the vortex.

"I haven't lost myself; I'm just chatting with little Nine-Tails."

Naruto claimed they were chatting, but what Kushina saw was the Demon Fox bound by Adamantine Sealing Chains and suppressed by the Fivefold Rashomon.

Young people's way of chatting was truly hardcore.

"You were almost swallowed by the darkness. It is fortunate that your kindness overcame the evil."

Kushina patted Naruto's head.

"Nonsense!"

The Demon Fox couldn't help but speak up: "Where did he get any kindness! He is naturally evil!"

"Oh? So you can talk? For so many years, I thought you could understand but didn't know human language."

Kushina looked at the Demon Fox.

This pair of enemies appeared far more amicable at this moment than Naruto.

"I'll keep it brief. The reason you've appeared here is that I'm not doing very well right now."

Naruto sighed.

"Child, you have already unearthed the Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan and can use the Demon Fox's chakra. No one in the village should be able to easily harm you."

Kushina found it strange.

Who in Konohagakure could harm her child, who was the Jinchuriki of the Demon Fox?

"I am already thirteen, and I only just managed to land the position of Acting Hokage in the village a few days ago."

"As for my career, I am still young and can work my way up, but my strength is another story."

"As the Jinchuriki of the Demon Fox, I actually only have half of the Demon Fox, so I must obtain the complete Nine-Tails chakra!"

"And to do that, I must undo the Dead Demon Consuming Seal!"

Naruto's goal was now clear: he intended to break the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and subdue the other half of the evil Nine-Tails currently trapped within it.

What immense ambition!

Upon hearing Naruto's words, the Nine-Tails merely stared, his gaze unwavering.

Having been separated from his malice for over a decade, he had indeed become a bit too kind.

Perhaps having his evil side back would make this wicked Naruto less arrogant!

But then, the Nine-Tails had a second thought: what if the other half ended up being birds of a feather with Naruto?

"The Dead Demon Consuming Seal?"

Kushina Uzumaki recalled the few fragments remaining in her consciousness.

"The Land of Whirlpools has already fallen, but the ruins of the Uzu Hidden Village still remain."

"If you can find this Mask of the Gods, you will be able to find the forbidden technique to undo the Dead Demon Consuming Seal."

Kushina pressed a finger to the center of Naruto's brow.

She transmitted the location of the Uzumaki Clan's village and the appearance of the mask.

"I understand!"

Naruto made up his mind.

"Child, go and become stronger. If your darkness is also a choice, then it is this world that is wrong."

Kushina gradually dissolved into light and vanished.

Naruto turned his head and gave Kurama a wicked smile.

"Kurama, aren't you surprised!"