svetikya Chapter 44 The Nine-Tailed Fox from the Outside World
Chapter 44 The Nine-Tailed Fox from the Outside World
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Even though Naruto had been rescued from Madara Uchiha's clutches by Minato Namikaze within the Nine-Tails' space, Madara's residual eye power remained in the sealed space.
The orange-red chakra, nearly half the size of the Nine-Tails, had been pulled outside the cage by Madara Uchiha, and the Nine-Tails' originally enormous body inside the cage had visibly shrunk considerably.
The Nine-Tails bared its teeth and desperately retreated deeper into the cage, while Naruto, finally realizing he was helpless against Madara Uchiha, pressed his back tightly against the cage bars. His chakra cloak transformed into an extra pair of arms, and with all four arms working together, he tried his best to slow down Madara Uchiha's speed in stealing the Nine-Tails' chakra.
"Push harder, you stinky fox! Didn't you eat? How come you're so weak..." Naruto shouted through gritted teeth, his face contorted from exerting so much force.
Inside the cage, the nine-tailed fox, also baring its teeth, twitched its forehead violently and angrily opened its mouth wide, shouting, "You brat! It's all thanks to me that you're putting in the effort, okay? Otherwise, what good do you think your strength, which is smaller than a mosquito's, is?!"
With its attention diverted, Kurama suddenly felt its chakra draining even faster, and it was so frightened that it quickly regained its composure and resisted with all its might.
Having regained its strength, Kurama continued to grumble: "I am the noble and powerful strongest tailed beast, unlike you humans who need to eat!! Besides, I'm trapped inside you brat, where would I get any food!!!"
At this point, the Nine-Tails, who had initially only been angrily refuting, became even more aggrieved.
It, a mighty nine-tailed fox, can't even get a meal now!
Whether it needs to eat is one thing, but whether it can get to eat is another!
In an instant, Nine-Tailed Fox felt that her fox life was simply too dark.
Why don't we just give in to Madara Uchiha and get out of this brat's body first?
The thought flashed through Kurama's mind for a moment, but it was immediately nipped in the bud.
The thought of being completely restrained by Madara Uchiha's Sharingan sent a chill down Kurama's spine, even though his body was made entirely of chakra.
Absolutely not!
Kurama gritted its teeth, thinking, "Rather than be driven by Uchiha Madara, I'd rather wait for this blond kid to die of old age!"
All I can say is that if there were an alliance to hate Madara Uchiha, Tobirama Senju and Kurama (the Nine-Tails) would definitely be key members.
However, this is impossible, because Kurama also hates Senju ^_^.
In reality, at the moment Naruto was rescued by Minato Namikaze, Madara Uchiha, inside the sealed space, showed a flicker of emotion.
Unlike Kushina Uzumaki, whose seal loosened during childbirth, Naruto Uzumaki's seal remains very strong.
Furthermore, Naruto and Kurama share a remarkably similar idea at this time—to fight against Uchiha Madara.
For various reasons, Madara Uchiha's original plan to not completely destroy the seal and gradually devour the Nine-Tails' chakra has stalled.
Seeing the current stalemate within the sealed space, and more importantly, that Naruto Uzumaki's body had broken free from Madara Uchiha's control in reality.
Madara Uchiha, inside the sealed space, raised an eyebrow and made a decision instantly.
No longer thinking about seizing more Nine-Tails chakra, Madara Uchiha suddenly pulled his arm back, releasing almost half of the Nine-Tails chakra he had already seized!
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In reality, Naruto continuously emitted the Nine-Tails' chakra, which rose into the air.
Strangely, Naruto showed no signs of transforming into the Nine-Tails; it was as if the Nine-Tails' chakra was simply being continuously extracted from Naruto's body.
Without time to delve into the reason, Minato Namikaze frowned and solemnly reinforced the seal on Naruto's stomach.
You should know that if all the chakra of a tailed beast leaves the body of its jinchūriki, the jinchūriki will die!
As soon as the action began, Minato Namikaze was somewhat surprised to find that the strengthening and perfection of the seal seemed to have gone a little too far.
—It's as if the Nine-Tails inside Naruto not only didn't resist at all, but also actively cooperated.
Minato Namikaze, finding the feeling somewhat absurd, shook his head and continued to focus on perfecting the seal on Naruto's stomach.
Inside the sealed space, Naruto stared blankly for a moment as Madara Uchiha suddenly retracted his arm and vanished, then burst into excited dancing.
He turned to the nine-tailed fox in the cage and shouted excitedly, "Yay! We won! Big fox!!"
Overjoyed, Naruto unconsciously changed his original nickname for the Nine-Tailed Fox to "Big Fox."
Kurama, keenly aware of this, glanced at Naruto, whose eyes were practically closed from laughing, and suddenly felt a little awkward.
The Nine-Tails' large ears twitched involuntarily. It turned its head away, not wanting to look at Naruto's silly appearance any longer. With a flick of its tail, it banished Naruto, who was still shouting, from the sealed space.
In reality, just as Minato Namikaze finished repairing the seal on Naruto, Naruto, who had been staring blankly, suddenly jolted and sat up abruptly.
"Are you alright, Naruto?"
"You're awake, Naruto!"
"Naruto!"
The crowd surrounding Naruto exclaimed in unison with delight.
When Naruto Uzumaki regained consciousness and stood up, he was startled by the crowd surrounding him and almost lay back down on the spot.
Mavis asked with some concern, "How are you feeling now, Naruto?"
Naruto finally came to his senses. Remembering everything that had happened in the sealed space, he couldn't wait to say, "Wa ...
"Alright, Naruto, we'll talk about this later."
Just as Naruto was excitedly talking non-stop, Kakashi interrupted him: "Now, there's a more urgent situation..."
Naruto was startled, and following everyone's gaze, he slowly opened his mouth wide.
The massive Nine-Tails chakra emanating from Naruto did not dissipate; instead, it gradually solidified into a physical form—a fox with nine tails. Hmm, that looks very familiar.
Naruto stared at the Nine-Tails that looked exactly like the one inside him, and stammered, "Big, big, big fox!!"
The moment the Nine-Tails' chakra fully materialized, the Nine-Tails inside Naruto sensed it and abruptly opened its eyes.
Inside Naruto, the Nine-Tails, whose size had shrunk to almost half, showed a hint of struggle and hesitation in its eyes. In the end, it could not resist its yearning for the free air and transferred its consciousness to the Nine-Tails that had taken shape in the outside world.
"At worst, if things don't go well, I can just return my consciousness to this brat's body," Nine-Tailed Fox thought to herself, happily making her own plans.
As the Nine-Tails' will shifted, its previously empty pupils gradually regained their luster.
The Nine-Tails, having effortlessly transferred its consciousness, blinked in disbelief, then twitched its ears, finally confirming—this was the aura of freedom!
Feeling the long-lost vastness of the world, the Nine-Tailed Fox excitedly roared to the sky: "Roar!!! I'm finally out, hahahahahaha."
As the Nine-Tails' emotions fluctuated wildly, its nine enormous, furry tails faithfully reflected their master's mood, swaying wildly—enough to trigger PTSD in the Konoha ninjas who had experienced the Nine-Tails' night.
Now that the Nine-Tails has been reborn, it has no interest in Madara Uchiha's schemes and only wants to run around and enjoy itself.
"A big fox?!"
Upon seeing that the Nine-Tails had appeared outside, Naruto Uzumaki shouted and rushed towards it.
"Naruto!" Minato Namikaze called out instinctively, then looked at Kakashi.
Kakashi nodded slightly, indicating that he would take good care of Sakura and Sasuke, and then Minato Namikaze quickly chased after Naruto.
As the Nine-Tails appeared, the overwhelming red chakra made even the weakest members of the group, Sakura and Sasuke, feel breathless.
"Is this the power within Naruto's body...?" Sasuke Uchiha's eyes widened in disbelief.
Compared to anyone else, Naruto's strength is what he cares about most and what he compares to.
Sasuke raised his arm, and his hands, which trembled slightly from the overwhelming, suffocating chakra he felt, came into view.
Was he the only one so weak? What on earth has he been doing all these years?!
Sasuke felt a deep anxiety and pain because of this discovery.
Sakura, standing to the side, looked at Sasuke, who had lowered his head and remained silent, with a worried expression.
Sasuke's lowered face prevented Sakura from seeing his expression, but for some reason, an ominous premonition suddenly spread through her heart.
The feeling was so intense yet so inexplicable that she couldn't help but want to say something to stop it.
"Sasuke... that fox might be all bark and no bite. I believe Sasuke will become even stronger in the future..."
The incoherent words of comfort that came out of Sakura's mouth left her speechless and on the verge of tears. What on earth was she saying?!
Unfortunately, Sakura, who wanted to comfort Sasuke and express her unwavering support, didn't activate her "talk-no-jutsu" skill.
On the contrary, her attempt to cover up the truth not only failed to provide the comfort she had hoped for, but also made Sasuke feel a silent anger and embarrassment.
Is he so pathetic and ridiculous that he needs to be comforted?!
Compared to mockery and belittling, this kind of cautious comfort sometimes hurts Sasuke's delicate and sensitive heart more.
"Shut up!! When did it become your place to judge me, you weakling?!" Sasuke said angrily to Sakura.
Sakura stared at Sasuke's cold gaze in disbelief, opened her mouth, and her eyes involuntarily stung, a layer of mist appearing in her emerald eyes.
Kakashi watched Sakura and Sasuke's interaction from the side, and finally couldn't help but frown and stop Sasuke when he said such hurtful things, saying, "That's enough, Sasuke! You've gone too far. Sakura is just worried about you!!"
Sasuke looked at Sakura's tear-filled eyes, paused for a moment, and gradually pulled himself out of the emotions he had just experienced.
He opened his mouth, somewhat regretting his careless words. Looking at Sakura's tears, he wanted to apologize, but a strange sense of pride made him unsure how to speak. He could only turn his head away slightly, as if trying to avoid the question.
A moment of silence fell over the room, and just then, Sakura and Sasuke's hands were simultaneously grasped.
Mavis held Sasuke and Sakura's hands at the same time.
Under Sasuke and Sakura's surprised gazes, Mavis spoke up: "Comrades shouldn't hurt each other, Sasuke. Sakura and I know you didn't mean to look down on Sakura, but your words are really hurtful. Truly strong people don't need to hurt others to prove themselves, do they?" Mavis said seriously to Sasuke.
Sasuke stared blankly at Mavis's slightly reproachful gaze.
Despite not looking much older than him in appearance and manner, which often made him forget Mavis's real age, Mavis's stern and lecturing demeanor finally revealed a maturity and imposing presence that did not match his appearance.
Sasuke, feeling guilty, opened his mouth slightly, then awkwardly said, "That's not what I meant."
For the proud and aloof Sasuke, this was already an extremely tactful way of apologizing.
The evidence was that Sakura's eyes suddenly lit up.
Seeing Sasuke's smug expression, Mavis couldn't help but chuckle. She gently pressed Sasuke and Sakura's hands together, her voice rising as she said, "Well, then apologize and make up, okay?"
"Huh?!" Sakura's tears had all disappeared, and her expression was somewhat blank.
The fact that she was "holding hands with Sasuke" caused Sakura's brain to short-circuit for a moment.
Mavis's voice gradually faded into the distance from Sakura, but the sensation on her hand became clearer and clearer.
Holding hands with Sasuke, holding hands with Sasuke… This phrase kept repeating in Sakura’s mind.
Sakura's dazed reaction led Sasuke to misunderstand, thinking that Sakura was still saddened by his previous words.
With Mavis's encouragement, Zoe, who had calmed down, twitched his eyelashes slightly. His expression was indifferent but serious. He looked directly at Sakura and said, "Sakura, I'm sorry."
Upon hearing this, Kakashi and Sakura were both stunned.
Although they had spent a long time together and understood Sasuke's proud yet soft-hearted personality, they knew that Sasuke had just spoken without thinking, but they did not expect Sasuke to be so frank this time.
Kakashi stared intently at Mavis, looking her up and down from a completely new perspective.
Kakashi's talk-no-jutsu is so powerful it could bring tears to anyone's eyes—but it seems he's never actually succeeded.
At that moment, Mavis's petite figure suddenly appeared much larger in his eyes.
He practically wanted to grab Mavis by the shoulders and shake her, demanding to know how she did it! She didn't seem to say anything particularly special though!
(Naruto: Isn't this something we're born knowing how to do? ...^_^)
Mavis: Yes, yes, as long as you express it sincerely, that's fine~ *^_^*
Kakashi: ...
Mavis, completely unaware of Kakashi's intense gaze and complex inner thoughts, smiled broadly upon hearing Sasuke's apology.
Meanwhile, Zeref, who had been silent to the side, glanced at Kakashi for a fleeting moment, seemingly without intention.
"No, it's okay, Sasuke," Sakura stammered, her cheeks flushing slightly.
After apologizing, Sasuke's gaze fell on Mavis, and he said with some dissatisfaction, "Now that you've apologized, you can let go of me, right?"
After pausing, Sasuke habitually added, "During a major battle like this, you're still so concerned about trivial matters like apologizing. I don't know whether to say you're out of touch or just have too much free time."
Mavis continued laughing, unfazed: "There are no small matters when it comes to matters between companions."
After giving a noncommittal hum, Sasuke composed himself and refocused on the battle.