Feng Ye held Naruto tightly, traveling quickly until they finally arrived before Konoha's majestic and magnificent main gate.
The familiar barrier was still standing firmly there, emitting a faint glow.
When the gatekeepers saw Feng Ye and Naruto, they immediately raised their weapons, preparing to step forward and stop them.
However, the moment they approached, a strange light suddenly flickered in Feng Ye's deep eyes. The gatekeepers' eyes seemed to be drawn by some mysterious power, instantly transforming into the Three-Tomoe shape.
Facing the solid barrier, Feng Ye did not hesitate at all. He gave a soft shout and displayed his unique Space Eye Technique.
A faint ripple appeared around his body, as if he had merged with the surrounding space.
The next moment, he stepped out effortlessly, passing through the barrier without any obstruction.
Naruto followed closely beside Feng Ye, his face filled with irrepressible excitement.
He widened his eyes, looking around curiously, his heart full of excitement and anticipation.
This was the first time in his life he had stepped outside the boundaries of Konoha Village. He held too much curiosity and yearning for the outside world.
Meanwhile, inside Naruto's body, the long-slumbering Nine-Tailed was now awakened.
Feeling the change in the external environment, it couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
"Really came out? Is Konoha about to be destroyed? How could they let the Jinchuriki be taken away from the Village so easily by someone else!" the Nine-Tailed mused inwardly.
Feng Ye looked at Naruto's innocent, exploration-filled appearance and smiled slightly. He reached out and gently grasped Naruto, holding him firmly in his palm.
Immediately afterward, under Naruto's curious gaze, Feng Ye activated a Ninjutsu again—Takemikazuchi.
In an instant, dazzling lightning burst forth from Feng Ye's palm, quickly enveloping their bodies. Accompanied by bursts of thunder, their figures gradually became blurred.
"This is...!" Naruto felt a blur before his eyes, and the familiar scenery instantly vanished.
When he could see his surroundings clearly again, he realized he was in a completely unfamiliar place. He was so surprised that his eyes were wide and round, and his mouth involuntarily opened into an "O" shape.
"This is the new Uchiha Clan Compound." Feng Ye looked at the buildings under construction; the entire compound was already taking shape.
Of course, this is only the Clan Compound where the Uchiha will live. There is still a long way to go before it can be built into a Village like Konoha. It is estimated that the funds and resources from the Daimyo have not been delivered yet, otherwise, it shouldn't be this slow.
Feng Ye brought Naruto to Uchiha Setsuna's temporary residence. Naruto looked curiously at the Uchiha Clan Compound still under construction, not quite understanding why they had moved here.
"Feng Ye, you're back." The Clan Head spotted Feng Ye's figure from afar, immediately breaking into a joyful smile as he spoke cheerfully.
However, when his gaze inadvertently swept over Naruto, who was following behind Feng Ye, his originally kind and amiable face instantly froze. His whole body trembled violently, and he nearly stumbled and fell.
He widened his eyes, staring intently at Naruto, his mouth slightly open as he stammered, "Th-This is?!" His words were filled with shock and confusion.
"Oh, Clan Head, please arrange a residence for Naruto. He will be staying with us for a while," Feng Ye said calmly.
Hearing this, the Clan Head was stunned for a moment, then recovered and quickly nodded in response: "Oh, oh, alright, alright, I'll immediately have someone arrange it. But wait a moment, Feng Ye, he is..."
Before he could finish, he rushed over, lowering his voice, wanting to warn Uchiha Feng Ye about the dangers of the Jinchuriki.
Feng Ye waved his hand dismissively, "No need to worry, the Nine-Tailed poses no threat."
Seeing Feng Ye's confidence, although the Clan Head still had some reservations, he chose to trust him.
Therefore, he hurriedly called a clan member and carefully instructed them to arrange Naruto's residence right next to Feng Ye's, so that they could respond immediately to any possible accidents and ensure the Nine-Tailed could be suppressed in time.
At the same time, the Clan Head was ecstatic deep down.
He mused to himself, never expecting that they would successfully manage to bring Konoha's Jinchuriki over to their side.
If things continued to develop like this, perhaps his long-held desire to establish his own Village might actually come true! A flash of barely perceptible excitement flickered in the Clan Head's eyes at this thought.
"Big Brother Feng Ye, where is Sasuke? Also, I really want to know why everyone hates me, and what were you just saying about the Nine-Tailed?" As soon as they stepped out, Naruto impatiently asked a barrage of questions.
"I'll tell you soon. Sasuke should be training somewhere right now." Feng Ye led Naruto back to his own house.
"Alright! Make sure you are mentally prepared. Next, I'm going to take you to meet someone."
After the two slowly sat down, Feng Ye extended his right hand and gently placed it above Naruto's head.
Instantly, a powerful mental force erupted from his deep eyes, continuously surging into Naruto's body like a turbulent tide.
Naruto instantly felt dizzy, and the entire world seemed to begin spinning violently.
His eyes lost focus, and his vision became blurred. When he struggled to open his eyes again, he was astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar space.
The light here was unusually dim, and a thick haze permeated the surroundings. Only a few faint, almost negligible rays of light emanated dimly from unknown corners.
These sparse rays of light struggled to penetrate the darkness, but they could only barely illuminate a small, limited area around them.
Looking around, he could see that the walls and floor were shrouded in dampness, covered in thick moss.
The dark green moss covered every inch of the surface densely, like layers of eerie spiderwebs.
At the same time, clear droplets of water continuously fell from the ceiling, making a crisp yet monotonous "drip-drop" sound.
This subtle sound echoed continuously in this deathly silent space, seeming particularly abrupt and jarring.
"Brat! Move forward!" Just then, a huge, hoarse, and deafening roar suddenly sounded, causing the unprepared Naruto to tremble all over in fright.
"Big Brother Feng Ye!" Naruto turned around in panic, looking at the massive cage, and shouted loudly.
However, the response he received was a dull crash: "Bang!" It turned out to be the Nine-Tailed's incredibly sharp claw fiercely scraping against the hard iron bars.
Immediately afterward, it opened its gaping maw, large enough to swallow a person whole, revealing a row of sharp, terrifying fangs, and glared fiercely at Naruto, who was sitting paralyzed on the ground, his face pale.
Suddenly, the Nine-Tailed's pupils contracted. A dark figure also appeared in this space, and the cold Chakra emanating from his blood-red Sharingan made the Nine-Tailed extremely uncomfortable.
"You are!?"
"Big Brother Feng Ye!" Naruto was a little excited.
"Naruto, come over." Feng Ye slightly beckoned Naruto to walk toward the gate.
"But..." Naruto looked fearfully at the massive scarlet beast.
"This is the source of why you are hated."
Hearing these words, Naruto gritted his teeth and slowly walked to the iron gate, inspecting the Nine-Tailed.
Naruto finally saw clearly: it was a gigantic fox!
The Nine-Tailed heard Uchiha Feng Ye's words, grinned, and then continued to lie on the ground, sweeping its eyes over Uchiha Feng Ye.
"Big Brother Feng Ye, why is this fox here? Where is this..."
"This place, it should be considered inside your stomach. As for why it's here, it's because the Fourth Hokage sealed him inside you."
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