Chapter 7 Nine-Tailed Fox Doubting Life
"Let me tell you about the future direction of the Ninja World if there are no changes!"
Naruto began to elaborate, "First, in about two years, the Uchiha will be annihilated, with only three or four survivors remaining."
Wait!
Nine-Tailed interrupted Naruto, his eyes flashing with excitement, "You said the Uchiha will be annihilated? Who did it?"
"On the surface, it was Uchiha Itachi, but secretly, the Akatsuki Organization was involved."
"The Akatsuki Organization? What kind of power is that?"
"It's a force created by Jiraiya's three disciples, later hijacked and exploited, growing into a colossal power in the future."
"Even Jiraiya died at their hands!"
Tears welled up!
Like a dragon returning to the sea, but the sea doesn't welcome me, Jiraiya.
Perhaps Jiraiya had many flaws, but his personal charisma was undeniable.
When Naruto sat on the bench with an ice pop, Naruto admitted, Jiraiya won.
No one could remain indifferent watching the broken Naruto.
Throughout Naruto's life, few people truly treated him well in the beginning.
Jiraiya was one of them.
Yet, such a person died in the boundless ocean for a piece of information.
He was a figure who served as a bridge between eras.
How many people wished Jiraiya was still that carefree Jiraiya?
Free and unrestrained!
Unfortunately,
There is no 'if' in the future.
No!
Now that he has come, the future should change.
Nine-Tailed was silent for a long time.
This was a true Ninja, worthy of respect.
"You continue!"
Nine-Tailed came back to his senses, and unknowingly, much of the hostility on his body dissipated.
Regardless of whether Naruto was reborn, everything he said was well-reasoned and didn't sound made up.
Whether it was true would be known in two years.
Coupled with Naruto's precocious way of speaking, Nine-Tailed already believed him by five parts.
"The Akatsuki Organization's visible leader is Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan."
"Some say he is a Ninja of the Uzumaki Clan, others say he is not; the specifics are hard to ascertain."
"He is also a tragic figure, with Zetsu and Uchiha Obito controlling everything from behind the scenes."
"One of them wanted to save his mother."
"The other wanted to be with the person he loved forever."
"So they created the Infinite Tsukuyomi, leading to the Fourth Shinobi World War."
"Ultimately, the God Tree descended."
Wait!
The God Tree descended, doesn't that mean…
Nine-Tailed suddenly looked up at Naruto, who nodded solemnly, "Yes, their goal is you Tailed Beasts."
Damn it!
Why are Tailed Beasts so difficult? Everyone wants to mess with them.
"And Uchiha Madara's shadow is also involved in this."
Uchiha Madara!?
Nine-Tailed's expression became even uglier.
Why isn't this guy dead yet?
"In short, the future is terrifying and dangerous."
"This is just the first hurdle; we haven't even used Heavy Particle Mode."
"Until later, Ōtsutsuki descended!"
Nine-Tailed: "…"
Ōtsutsuki!!!
What's wrong with this world?
It feels nothing like the world he knew.
"So, you mean we became partners in the future and protected this world?"
"That's ridiculous!"
Nine-Tailed sneered, "It's one thing for me, the great Nine-Tailed, to become your partner, but to protect the world? It would be merciful of me not to destroy this world."
"Who knows about destiny?"
Naruto spread his hands.
Nine-Tailed wagged his tail and asked indifferently, "So, assuming you really are reborn, what do you want to do? Continue to protect?"
He expected Naruto to nod, but to his surprise, he saw Naruto shake his head decisively, muttering, "What the hell am I protecting?!"
"Starting over, I've finally understood. Being a hero is fine, but you absolutely must be a hero in the hearts of those who care about you."
"As for everyone else, what do they have to do with me?!"
"In this life, I just want to live well, and while getting stronger, protect what I care about. The people of Konoha Village are not within my scope of protection."
"Well said!"
Nine-Tailed praised, "That's how it should be."
"So, Nine-Tailed, let's cooperate."
"Bah, don't even think about coaxing me so easily. Who do you think you are?"
Nine-Tailed squinted, a look of mockery on his face.
"Strictly speaking, I am considered the Six Paths Sage's son."
Huh?
Nine-Tailed was dumbfounded.
How many generations separate you? What are you thinking, still calling yourself his son?
"Chakra reincarnation, you're bound to be somewhat related."
Nine-Tailed fell silent.
What he said seemed to make a little sense.
Naruto smiled at Nine-Tailed. Well, when you're out and about, your identity is what you make it.
Half-truths are more convincing.
"And this time, I brought back some good things with my rebirth."
Naruto raised his hand, and under Nine-Tailed's curious gaze, a fresh, vibrant Chinese cabbage appeared in his hand.
He handed it over, and Nine-Tailed took it curiously.
The sealing space doesn't forbid this; he doesn't know the principle.
He sniffed it, felt a clear fragrance, and instinctively took a bite.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, "It tastes excellent."
"What kind of Chinese cabbage is this?"
"I grew it!"
Nine-Tailed pouted. Why is this person's face full of schemes? It's unsettling.
But what he said made a lot of sense.
After thinking for a moment, Nine-Tailed lowered his head, staring intently at Naruto, "What do you plan to do?"
"If I have the strength, I want to ensure the safety of the Uchiha at the most critical moment, and then bring them under my control."
"Adding flowers to embroidery is useless; sending charcoal in the snow is the best gift."
"They can also become my foundation."
Naruto was small, but with his hands clasped behind his back, he exuded astonishing confidence.
This confidence came from his control over some future trends, and even more so from the System Space.
That powerful spiritual spring water had a great effect.
He had this confidence.
Even without Nine-Tailed, he could achieve everything he wanted, though the timeline would be extended.
And an extended timeline would bring many variables.
This was not what he wanted to see.
Therefore,
Nine-Tailed pulling him into the sealing space was exactly what he wanted.
Looking at the confident Naruto, Nine-Tailedseemed to glimpse the man who would single-handedly protect the world in the future.
"I raised my hands and protected this world!"
In the unseen, a voice seemed to come.
Tsk!
Nine-Tailed clicked his tongue, "You really are confident."
"Don't you know I hate the Uchiha the most? How about this, if you can grow to a level that satisfies me within two years, cooperation isn't impossible."
Nine-Tailed already believed him by seven parts.
The story didn't sound made up, and Naruto was too confident.
A five-year-old child, no matter how confident, could not possess this kind of confidence given the growth environment in Konoha Village.
Jinchuriki, in every existence, were akin to forbidden beings.
A good life was basically impossible.
Except for the First's wife, who was his first Jinchuriki: Uzumaki Mito.
"So, I really did protect the world in the future?"
Awkwardly scratching his foot.
Now, thinking about what his future self did, he felt so embarrassed.
He would also protect the world?
What a truly interesting and awkward experience