Sakura's words completely stunned
Naruto Uzumaki.
He paused.
Then slowly started thinking.
…That's right.
He did have friends.
Maybe…
He wasn't as miserable as he thought.
The villagers might reject him—
But as long as his friends didn't…
Wasn't that enough?
Seeing Naruto calm down, Orion spoke again:
"Have you ever considered…"
"That the main reason the villagers dislike you…"
"isn't just because you're the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki…"
"but because you're constantly causing trouble and pranking everyone?"
Naruto froze.
That idea…
Actually made sense.
The Real Reason
Orion continued calmly:
"Yes, people are afraid of you because of the Nine-Tails."
"So they keep their distance. That's normal."
"But disliking you?"
"That's mostly because of your behavior."
"You think your pranks get attention."
"But in reality—"
"They reinforce their fears."
"They make people believe you are dangerous."
This wasn't speculation.
It was proven.
During the Chūnin Exams—
Once Naruto showed:
His strengthHis determinationAnd stopped acting out
👉 People began accepting him.
Unlike other villages—
Konohagakure was actually far more tolerant.
Comparison with Other Jinchūriki
Orion continued:
"In other villages, Jinchūriki are sometimes hunted… even assassinated."
"But in Konoha?"
That never really happened.
Let's look at history:
The first Jinchūriki → Mito Uzumaki
→ Wife of the First Hokage → Lived safelyThe second → Kushina Uzumaki
→ Monitored by ANBU, yes
→ But never attacked
And Naruto?
👉 He had far more freedom.
He could:
Walk freely in the villageCause troubleEven vandalize the Hokage Rock
That last one?
👉 That's basically like desecrating a national monument.
Yet—
He was only punished lightly.
That level of leniency?
👉 Clearly protected by the Third Hokage.
Orion's Conclusion
"So in my opinion—"
"The main reason villagers reject you…"
"is because of how you try to get attention."
"You're reinforcing their worst assumptions."
Naruto fell silent.
A Different Perspective
Orion continued:
"Think about it."
"People already fear you because of the Nine-Tails."
"If you acted more calmly…"
"Wouldn't they start seeing you differently?"
"And what about your friends?"
Shikamaru NaraIruka UminoSakuraSasuke
"They all know what you are."
"So why do they accept you?"
"Because they know you."
"But the villagers?"
"They don't."
"So their impression of you—"
"comes from brief moments."
"And in those moments…"
"You're usually causing chaos."
"So naturally—"
"They distance themselves."
"Honestly…"
"The fact they don't beat or insult you…"
"already shows they're pretty kind."
Naruto said nothing.
A Path Forward
Orion then said:
"So all you need to do—"
"is learn to control the Nine-Tails."
"Turn its power into something that protects the village."
"Once you do that—"
"who would still reject you?"
Naruto looked stunned.
"Control… the Nine-Tails?"
"But that's a demon fox!"
"How could a human control something like that?"
"It's evil—I don't even want anything to do with it!"
Orion sighed slightly.
That was the Nine-Tails.
The strongest of all Tailed Beasts.
And Naruto was rejecting it outright.
The Truth About Its Power
"Do you even know how powerful the Nine-Tails is?" Orion asked.
Naruto nodded slowly.
"I do…"
"When I was younger…"
"There was a time its power leaked out…"
"I still remember it."
"That feeling…"
DarkEvilOverwhelmingThe Reality of Jinchūriki
Orion spoke seriously:
"Tailed Beasts are strategic weapons."
"And Jinchūriki are extremely important assets."
"But—"
"They can lose control at any time."
"So people fear them."
"And they keep their distance."
"That's normal."
"In other villages, Jinchūriki have it much worse."
"Some are even targeted for assassination."
"Because when they lose control—"
"people die."
"And people blame the host."
"That's why Jinchūriki are rarely accepted."
The Fourth Hokage
Orion then said:
"You know the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails and died protecting the village, right?"
Naruto immediately straightened up.
His eyes filled with admiration.
"Of course!"
"He's my hero!"
"I want to become someone like him!"
Orion looked at him and asked:
"Then have you ever thought about this—"
"Why did he seal the Nine-Tails inside you?"
Naruto froze.
He had never thought about that before.
After a moment, he said:
"…Because he wanted to protect the village."
Orion smiled.
"Maybe."
"But maybe—"
"He also had expectations for you."
Orion's Interpretation
"He might have hoped…"
"That one day—"
"You would control the Nine-Tails."
"Because once you do—"
"You'll become incredibly powerful."
"You'll gain strength like the Fourth Hokage."
"And you'll be able to protect the village."
"To become a true hero."
Naruto stared at Orion, dazed.
"Really…?"
"Did the Fourth Hokage really think that?"
This was the first time—
Naruto felt connected to him.
And it made him happy.
The Seal Explained
Orion nodded.
"Think about it."
"If that wasn't his intention—"
"Why would the sealing technique allow the Nine-Tails' chakra to leak out and become yours?"
"Have you ever wondered…"
"Why your chakra is so massive?"
"Compared to others your age—"
"you have far more chakra."
"Even more than Sasuke."
Sasuke's Reaction
At that moment—
Sasuke Uchiha was listening closely.
When Orion mentioned him—
He froze.
He looked at Naruto—
Confused.
He hadn't realized that Naruto's chakra exceeded his.
Naruto's Reaction
Naruto blinked.
"Really?!"
"My chakra is stronger than Sasuke's?!"
His face lit up.
Because Sasuke—
Was his rival.
And hearing that—
Made him genuinely happy.
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