Perfect Jinchuriki, Kurama Mode

"What use is it to have so many shadow clones? Your chakra would have been split thin long ago!"

Homura Mitokado felt that going on a mission with a shadow clone of such an Acting Hokage was a complete death sentence.

"Shut up!"

Naruto slapped him across the face.

"Who gave you permission to speak to this Hokage like that?"

"Didn't you all complain that Konoha was short on manpower for missions? Then get out there and do your jobs properly!"

Naruto dragged every Konoha elder who dared to talk back along with him on a whirlwind tour.

The most terrifying part was exactly this.

Even after splitting into hundreds of shadow clones, the chakra on Naruto's body seemed inexhaustible.

It was strange.

Could shadow clones really receive a direct supply of chakra from the main body?

Wasn't it supposed to be just a portion of chakra divided at the moment the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was cast?

Hiashi Hyuga was particularly baffled.

If Naruto's chakra reserves were truly this vast, then forget about being Hokage—even if he publicly declared himself the God of Shinobi the next day, no one would dare to object.

Yet, no matter where they were, those following Naruto on missions were suffering from severe chakra exhaustion, while Naruto remained as unaffected as if nothing had happened.

It was all thanks to the Katsuyu Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest.

He had been in this powerful state since the moment he created the shadow clones, and even now, he was continuously converting Sage Technique chakra.

What was truly terrifying was that every shadow clone had also been imbued with a bit of Nine-Tails chakra.

Even if there came a moment when there was no more Sage Technique chakra to convert, he could simply activate the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode once again!

It was more than enough to handle ten missions for each of them!

"Naruto's chakra pathways don't exist at all, or rather, his body is in a special state where he is completely indifferent to ninjutsu attacks that would destroy one's pathways!"

Hiashi Hyuga kept his Byakugan activated the entire time.

He discovered that Naruto's body was extremely abnormal; never mind the healing speed, even if his pathways were shattered, it didn't matter in the slightest, as they could heal in an instant.

Hashirama Cells, Wood Style, Vortex chakra, and Nine-Tails chakra.

The Sage Mode Double, a fusion of Mount Myoboku and Shikkotsu Forest.

These major conditions made Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique far more resilient than anyone else's.

Today, the elders of Konoha finally understood one thing.

A Hokage who could be recommended by both Tsunade and Danzo, even at only thirteen years old, possessed a terrifying strength that was absolutely overwhelming!

"Oh, Homura, don't call me for this kind of thing again; my old bones are about to fall apart!"

"Naruto made me ambush over a dozen rogue ninjas from enemy villages!"

Koharu Utatane rubbed her aching lower back and complained.

If Naruto kept grinding them down like this, she would surely end up meeting Hiruzen Sarutobi in the afterlife.

"It is my shortcoming; in terms of strength, this child is truly an undisputed Hokage."

Homura Mitokado looked at the helpless expressions of the various clan heads.

They all wanted to say something but held their tongues.

"Everyone, remember to come back tomorrow to grind missions! We still have a bit of chakra left!"

Naruto's shadow clones reached out one by one to "bond" with the Hokage advisors, assistants, and Konoha clan heads.

No one dared to utter a single word of dissent.

A day and a night had passed since Naruto's main body left Konoha.

In order to personally initiate a major event that would be recorded in the annals of the Ninja World, Naruto had to undo the Dead Demon Consuming Seal before taking action!

Uzu Hidden Village.

A desolate land of ruins.

Only Naruto and the Nine-Tails appeared there.

"Naruto, what exactly are you planning to do?"

The Nine-Tails was desperate to know, now that Naruto had obtained the complete power of the Nine-Tails, both good and evil.

What did he intend to do to this world!

"With the greatest power, I declare war on the Ninja World!"

"My plan is simple, isn't it?"

Naruto's words were the most insane plan Kurama had heard in all these years.

Madara Uchiha wanting to pacify all the Ninja Villages was ruthless enough, but Naruto wanted to directly ignite the Fourth Great Ninja War.

Konoha would never allow it!

"The more powerful a person is, the more the world fears them. Countless people will oppose you when the time comes."

Kurama had seen too many people with grand ambitions.

Even among those, there were many he had once loathed.

But indeed, without exception, they all ended up as lonely figures.

"You're right, because they weren't strong enough, nor were they invincible."

"Madara Uchiha is one such example. In his era, Hashirama Senju still existed, which destined his path to failure."

"I am different. In this era, I will be a power that leaves everyone else in the dust. The day I declare war on the entire Ninja World, the whole world will tremble!"

Naruto retrieved the mask.

With his peerless talent, Naruto understood the method to break the Dead Demon Consuming Seal at a single glance.

"Dead Demon Consuming Seal: Release!"

The Death God appeared, having no choice but to return the sealed Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze.

Along with them, half of the malevolent Nine-Tails and Orochimaru's arms were returned.

Before the malevolent Nine-Tails could think, chains erupted from within Naruto's body, capturing it on the spot.

As for the mask used for the Dead Demon Consuming Seal: Release, Naruto crushed it in his grip.

"It is enough that I alone know this method."

Inside Naruto's Sealing Space, the malevolent Nine-Tails and the benevolent Nine-Tails met.

The two locked eyes. Seeing the gaunt, chakra-depleted benevolent Nine-Tails, the malevolent Nine-Tails immediately mocked, "It seems you've been suppressed by a human brat. You're a disgrace to the strongest Tailed Beast!"

"You had better remember those words."

The benevolent Nine-Tails truly envied its other half for being a newborn calf that feared no tiger.

"Quiet!"

Naruto appeared before them, rubbing his knuckles.

"I have only one thing to say: today I will become a perfect Jinchuriki, and you two had better merge immediately!"

As soon as Naruto appeared, the malevolent Nine-Tails scoffed.

"No one can command me, you foolish human."

"Don't think that just because you let me out, you can act so arrogant. As a Tailed Beast, I will never serve a human!"

The malevolent Nine-Tails looked down on Naruto, reminding the benevolent Nine-Tails of its own arrogance before it got beaten up.

"Little fox, you're getting a bit wild!"

Naruto slammed a Fivefold Rashomon onto the malevolent Nine-Tails, leaving it dizzy and disoriented.

Immediately following that was a Sage Art: Super Large Ball Rasengan!

It struck the malevolent Nine-Tails so hard it couldn't tell north from south.

Ten minutes later.

Naruto seized a massive chunk of chakra from the malevolent Nine-Tails.

"That's enough. Merge, and don't waste my time."

This time, there was no more rebuttal.

When the good and evil halves of the Nine-Tails became one, its previously dejected state was swept away in an instant.

Its condition was restored to its peak!

"The true Kurama, congratulations on your return!"

Naruto extended his hand into a fist.

The restored Nine-Tails lowered its head.

It asked the question that had been troubling the depths of its heart.

"Naruto, what kind of existence are Tailed Beasts in your eyes? Ferocious beasts, power, or tools?"

Kurama had an answer in his heart, the words the Sage of Six Paths had spoken to all the Tailed Beasts when they were divided into nine.

"Why don't you ask what kind of existence I am? A Demon Fox, a Jinchuriki, or a tool for Konoha?"

The dark side of Naruto expanded infinitely.

Finally, the connection with the Nine-Tails was established.

Their fists and claws collided.

Someday, someone would accept the Tailed Beasts.

What if he wasn't human?

The Nine-Tails' chakra surged into Naruto's body.

"Kurama, let's go!"

Naruto's eyes transformed into Demon Eyes, and a long, flowing cloak manifested over his Chakra Cloak.

Distinctive black lines traced across his body, marking his entry into Kurama Mode.

A perfect Jinchuriki had arrived!

"So, what is the first order of business?"

The Nine-Tails asked, brimming with anticipation.

"Hunting down the Akatsuki of Amegakure!"

Naruto had been preparing for this day for a long time.