54It's you, Uzumaki Naruto!AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 54 It's you, Uzumaki Naruto!
"Eat until you're full, until you burst, so satisfying!"
Nine-Tailed lay sprawled on the open ground, contentedly rubbing his belly.
He finally understood what it meant to live like a god; this was it.
When the mood struck, he would drink some spiritual spring water, eat some vegetables, and feel the energy flowing within his body.
That feeling of constantly growing stronger, though minuscule, was persistent.
The most miraculous thing was that even though he entered in an 意識形態, it could still feed back to himself in the sealed space.
He might never understand this principle until he died.
But it wasn't a big problem; he only needed to know that he could grow stronger.
"Hey, Naruto, when are you going to get some chickens and ducks in here? At this rate, there won't be any more room for these vegetables."
"Hold on."
"I'll go figure out a way to get some right now."
Uzumaki Naruto glanced at the space upon hearing this and only then realized that due to Nine-Tailed's systematized planting, the vegetables in the space had become abundant.
"Send some to Nara Shikaku."
"And send some to Uchiha as well."
"There's still a lot left," Uzumaki Naruto felt a headache coming on: "Where am I going to get these chickens and ducks?"
He couldn't exactly become a thief, could he?
"How about~"
Uzumaki Naruto's gaze fell on Nine-Tailed's belly.
Nine-Tailed suddenly shivered: "What's with that look? What are you trying to do?"
"Chicks and ducklings are hatched, so why don't you do it?"
"Get lost!"
Nine-Tailed roared.
Damn Uzumaki Naruto.
He was getting more and more presumptuous.
Now he could even come up with something so outrageous.
"Indeed."
Uzumaki Naruto thought for a moment, then nodded in understanding: 'If I hatch them myself, I'll definitely get attached and won't bear to eat them. Sigh, I'll have to think of another way.'
Nine-Tailed pouted.
Can't bear to?
Are you kidding me?
I am Nine-Tailed, a Tailed Beast. Those are just chickens and ducks, different species. How could I not bear to eat them?
"Come on, get me some."
Nine-Tailed waved a paw: 'To taste meat sooner, what does a little sacrifice matter?'
"Hahaha, that's great then."
Uzumaki Naruto chuckled and planned to go out to see if he could buy some chicken eggs or duck eggs that could still be hatched.
As soon as he pushed open the door, an old man with a white beard walked towards him.
Jiraiya?
Uzumaki Naruto was suspicious.
Why was this person looking for him at this time?
"Oh, isn't this Uzumaki Naruto?"
Jiraiya looked at the innocent-looking Uzumaki Naruto with a smile, feeling as if he was seeing Minato Namikaze when he was young.
It felt familiar, yet also a little nostalgic.
He recalled that Minato Namikaze was once his prized disciple, but he never expected such a thing to happen.
But now, looking at Uzumaki Naruto, he suddenly felt a sense of legacy in a trance.
Uzumaki Naruto, however, didn't think so.
He sensed that the kunai was still on Jiraiya.
At that time, he had sensed that this kunai had suddenly become very distant and had initially wanted to go directly.
But on second thought, Mount Myōboku was not weak, and going directly like that would be a bit impolite.
Furthermore, if he went directly and those toads on Mount Myōboku didn't intend to teach him, what then?
The most important point was that Zetsu was still secretly observing.
For all these reasons, he had not acted.
Now, sensing this kunai on Jiraiya, he realized that perhaps Mount Myōboku did not intend to teach him Sage Mode.
"Heh!"
Uzumaki Naruto didn't care.
Sage Mode was essentially the refinement of natural energy.
Although he didn't quite understand the principle, he now had a flesh and blood clone and could constantly try and err.
If it didn't work once, he would try twice; if twice didn't work, he would try thrice.
As for Mount Myōboku?
Uzumaki Naruto's heart was as still as an ancient well.
It was still the same saying: when I achieve success and fame, and you come knocking, we'll go all out.
Currently, he indeed did not have the qualifications to contend with Mount Myōboku.
But it would be soon.
As his thoughts spun, Uzumaki Naruto's face, however, was filled with a puzzled expression: "Who are you?"
"I am your grandmaster."
"You can call me Jiraiya-sensei."
Looking at Jiraiya making exaggerated gestures, Uzumaki Naruto rolled his eyes.
He couldn't understand why these people liked to pose. Wasn't it embarrassing?
Perhaps.
This was what it meant to be strong.
As long as he wasn't embarrassed, the one who was embarrassed was someone else.
"This is worth learning."
He suddenly thought of the Ginyu Force from Dragon Ball, those poses… *cough cough*!
"Indeed!"
Jiraiya stopped his movements, and the answer formed in his mind.
He understood.
The person in the shadows was very likely Uzumaki Naruto.
Uzumaki Naruto had likely already known his origins and who his relatives were, otherwise, he wouldn't be so calm.
Where did his information come from?
It could only be Nine-Tailed.
Because with Hiruzen Sarutobi controlling the entire Konoha Village, it was very difficult to obtain such information.
But Nine-Tailed was different.
His previous two hosts were the wives of Hokage, so he knew many things.
As for why Nine-Tailed would tell Uzumaki Naruto, Jiraiya naturally inferred that Uzumaki Naruto was the boy who played with the Tailed Beasts.
Since he was a destined person, it was only natural that he would gain Nine-Tailed's recognition.
Moreover, Uzumaki Naruto seemed to have other forces behind him.
Aside from Uchiha, there was the one who could transform into Nagato and possess Rinneganabilities, and the Senju Clan who could use Wood Style.
Hiss!
Jiraiya's heart trembled.
He saw a large web being woven, enveloping the entire Konoha Village.
If things went wrong, Konoha Village would be dragged into it, causing unforeseeable losses.
Jiraiya was a bit conflicted, whether to speak or not.
If he spoke, Uzumaki Naruto would definitely be restricted, and an early exposure of the war would be almost unbearable for Konoha Village.
If he didn't speak,
After all, he was his teacher; it wouldn't be right to just watch him get into trouble.
No, that's not right.
Uzumaki Naruto was raised by the Sandaime after all; he wouldn't truly let Hiruzen Sarutobi die.
"I shouldn't have come back, or rather, I shouldn't have discovered this terrifying truth."
Jiraiya had a headache.
He never thought that his carefree self would have moments of deep thought.
"Forget it!"
Ultimately, Jiraiya decided to keep these matters to himself and never speak of them.
He leaned more towards the idea that the destined person could bring a different change to the world.
In other words, would a person who could get along with Nine-Tailed, a person who could make Nine-Tailed put aside his grudges and become friends with, be a scumbag?
He didn't think so.
If that was the case, then what more was there to say?
Just watch the clouds roll by.
Hide in the shadows and act as the situation dictates.
Looking at the silent Jiraiya, Uzumaki Naruto's heart skipped a beat, and he carefully pondered whether he had said something wrong.
"I'll come see you another time, I'm leaving now."
Just as Uzumaki Naruto was pondering, Jiraiyaflashed away, directly leaving.
"How do I feel like you've been discovered?"
"Doesn't matter."
Uzumaki Naruto's expression was calm.
The more one does, the more mistakes one makes, and the easier it is to be discovered.
He had long been prepared and was not flustered in the slightest.
...
"Sigh, Teacher, it is precisely your inaction that has led to the current situation."
Putting himself in Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoes, Jiraiyafelt that he would have gone crazy long ago.
Watching Uzumaki Naruto strolling from a distance, Jiraiya sighed.
Suddenly,
Jiraiya's brow furrowed, his expression hardened, and his gaze turned cold as he looked at a figure on the Konoha Village street…