Black Kurama

Uzumaki Menma was led by a white tiger to a forest in his dream.

And in the forest, Uzumaki Menma saw a Nine-Tails that was pitch black.

Black Kurama opened his closed eyes and looked at Uzumaki Menma: "You've finally come to see me. I've been trying to call out to you, but you haven't responded."

Uzumaki Menma scratched his head in confusion: "Really? I didn't know."

"It must be because you haven't extracted chakra yet, which is why I can't establish a connection with you."

"Then what do you want to see me about?"

Black Kurama said seriously, "Menma, this world is not right!"

"Not right? What's not right?"

"Haven't you noticed? There's another you, and there's another me, and it's only half of me!"

Black Kurama's words confused Uzumaki Menma. He thought for a long time before barely understanding Black Kurama's words.

"You mean Naruto Uzumaki and the Nine-Tails inside him?"

"That's right! I have a feeling they shouldn't exist, or rather, we shouldn't be here. But for some reason, the two of us appeared in this world."

Hearing Black Kurama's words, Uzumaki Menma nodded solemnly: "Yeah, logically, we shouldn't be in this world..."

Uzumaki Menma suddenly looked at Black Kurama in disbelief: "Could it be that you've found a way to return to that world? I'm not going back! Kurama, you can go back if you want!"

Having finally formed bonds here, Uzumaki Menma didn't want to return to that false Illusion Arts world.

For Uzumaki Menma, this place was real.

"Don't call me Nine-Tails! I have a name! Kurama! And I have no way to return to that world, nor do I want to return to that world. For me, it doesn't matter which world I'm in, and this world is also very interesting."

Black Kurama's beast eyes stared at Uzumaki Menma seriously: "Let me be blunt, I want to beat up that Kurama!"

Uzumaki Menma stared blankly at Black Kurama for a long time: "Huh?!"

Black Kurama smiled deviously: "I'm looking forward to the feeling of that Kurama prostrating at my feet. So Menma, let's join forces, you beat up that brat named Naruto Uzumaki, and I'll beat up that Kurama."

Uzumaki Menma sized up Black Kurama: "I say, Kurama, why is your personality so different from what I imagined?"

Black Kurama asked doubtfully, "Then what do you think my personality should be like?"

Uzumaki Menma thought for a while and said, "You should roar at me as soon as we meet, say you want to eat me, and then trick me into undoing the seal."

Black Kurama rolled his eyes at Uzumaki Menma: "Why would I do that for no reason? Are you sick? And I don't have a seal on me."

"What? No seal? Doesn't that mean you can leave my body at any time?" Uzumaki Menma shrank his head in fear.

Black Kurama said strangely: "Why would I leave your body? If I leave you, won't you die?"

Uzumaki Menma was completely confused: "That's not right. Logically, after you Tailed Beasts are forcibly sealed into a Jinchuriki, you would hate the Jinchuriki and try every means to escape from the Jinchuriki, especially you Kurama. After experiencing two Jinchuriki, you should hate Jinchuriki the most."

"Who said I've experienced two Jinchuriki? You must be talking about that Kurama. My Jinchuriki is only you, and can only be you."

Black Kurama's words were like a confession, making Uzumaki Menma's face turn red.

Since Black Kurama had no malice towards him, that was great.

Uzumaki Menma, who had become bolder, jumped directly onto Black Kurama, feeling Black Kurama's soft fur.

Black Kurama didn't stop Uzumaki Menma, and said to Uzumaki Menma: "Menma, your body is being transformed. After the transformation is complete, you will have chakra, and I can communicate with you at any time. The nine beasts are transformed from my power. You can summon them through summoning techniques to help you fight. The summoning method is in your mind."

"Okay, I love you, Kurama!"

Uzumaki Menma fluttered happily on Black Kurama's body.

In the laboratory.

Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi were shocked.

Because powerful chakra burst out from Uzumaki Menma's body.

Danzo's tense and serious face also relaxed.

This meant that the Bloodline Completion Elixir of Uzumaki Menma's Uzumaki Clan had been basically successful, and they only needed to wait for Uzumaki Menma to wake up.

In the dream.

Uzumaki Menma leaned on Black Kurama's body.

Black Kurama said to Uzumaki Menma, "Okay, time's up, Menma, you should go."

Uzumaki Menma coquettishly said, "No, let's play for a while longer."

"You in the real world are about to wake up. You can come in here whenever you want in the future. It's not a matter of this little time."

Uzumaki Menma stood up from Black Kurama's side and said goodbye reluctantly: "Then I'm leaving, Kurama."

Uzumaki Menma waved to Black Kurama and fell into darkness again.

When Uzumaki Menma opened his eyes again, his vision returned to the laboratory.

Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with concern at the first time: "Menma, how do you feel?"

Uzumaki Menma got goosebumps when he heard Danzo's gentle voice. He thought he was still in a dream, pinched his arm, and wanted to end the dream.

"Hiss~ It hurts, it's not a dream."

Danzo frowned, looking at Uzumaki Menma pinching his arm in confusion, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing much, Grandpa Danzo, Hokage Grandpa, I'm feeling great right now?"

Danzo beckoned to the researchers.

The knowing researchers began to examine Uzumaki Menma's body.

Uzumaki Menma was speechless as several researchers poked and prodded him. They might as well have done this while I was asleep.

After a series of complex examinations, the researchers reported to Danzo, "Lord Danzo, Young Master Menma's vital signs are all normal."

Danzo revealed a smile, "Very good."

Danzo looked at Uzumaki Menma and instructed, "Menma, you can go rest now. Tomorrow's training will continue as usual."

Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi left the research lab.

Inside the office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a long time before asking Danzo, "Danzo, that Bloodline Completion Elixir... is there any more?"

Danzo narrowed his eyes at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "This Bloodline Completion Elixir was specifically researched for Menma. Do you think there would be any more of this precious elixir?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said, "Alright, then I'll take my leave."

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around and was about to open the door to leave.

"Hiruzen."

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his head to look at Danzo, "What is it?"

Danzo threw a new Bloodline Completion Elixir to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi caught the Bloodline Completion Elixir, and a smile reappeared on his face.

My close friend is just all talk.