Chapter 82 – Naruto's Inner World
Mikoto thought, So that's how it is. In that case, she wouldn't be able to invite anyone to dinner.
She really wanted to meet this Shizune.
At the dining table, the three chatted animatedly, with the speaker having no intention, but the listener having a purpose.
A glint flashed in Fugaku's eyes as he lounged on the sofa in a relaxed posture.
Chakra dissipates on its own?
Well, while Naruto is indeed a beginner, his chakra shouldn't be dissipating just because of inexperience.
After all, Naruto isn't truly a civilian orphan; his parents were legitimate powerhouses.
Thanks to his parents' genes, Naruto's talent is actually not weak, even quite strong—ranking among the top of this generation of Konoha's Twelve Genin, not much inferior to Sasuke.
Who made Naruto and Sasuke both such cheat characters?
Naruto not only had a good background, inheriting his parents' excellent genes, but he was also the reincarnation of Asura's chakra.
From Naruto's self-developed Sexy Jutsu, which even caught the exam proctor off guard…
After being tricked by Mizuki into stealing the scroll, he quickly learned the Shadow Clone Technique. To achieve his goal, he even used the Harem Jutsu on the Third Hokage, causing Hiruzen to spurt blood on the spot…
From these, it's clear that Naruto's talent is extraordinary. It's just that he didn't stick to the rules or follow what his teachers taught, which made him seem weaker. And the most important point is that the Nine-Tails is sealed within Naruto's body, which greatly suppresses his potential.
If the Nine-Tails so much as wiggles a finger and interferes, Naruto's chakra flow gets disrupted. Who could stand that?
Even if Minato were in his shoes, he might only be able to stare blankly.
So… Nine-Tails, are you causing trouble?
Fugaku stared intently at Naruto, his gaze falling on his stomach.
That's where the seal was.
Should I meet the Nine-Tails?
Fugaku hesitated only a few seconds before making a decision.
Of course, he should meet it.
He hadn't paid much attention to Naruto these days, but since this had come up, he might as well hold a little "welcome party" for the Nine-Tails.
Since the beast had interfered with Naruto's training today, causing him to lose, it must have been trying to seize Naruto's emotional weakness after his failure, attempting to control him, right?
Too bad—Naruto is sticking close to Sasuke now, so you're out of luck.
Fugaku retracted his gaze; he wasn't in a hurry. He decided to wait until Naruto had finished his bath.
When Naruto finished his meal, Mikoto urged him to take a bath, so Fugaku simply waited.
A little later, Naruto came running out of the bathroom, when suddenly he heard Fugaku call him. Naruto quickly turned and sat down beside him.
"Uncle, did you call me?" Naruto asked, looking up.
"Yes, I have something. Close your eyes first."
Naruto obediently followed his uncle's request and closed his eyes. To him now, his uncle and Mikoto were the most important people in his heart—even more than Hokage Grandpa.
But he was still curious enough to ask:
"Uncle, what is it? What is it? Are we playing some fun game?"
"Yes. You are not allowed to open your eyes until I tell you to, or you lose."
Fugaku placed his hand casually on Naruto's head.
Naruto agreed obediently.
The moment Fugaku's hand touched Naruto's head—
Whoosh—
His consciousness instantly entered Naruto's inner world.
What greeted his eyes was a dim, damp corridor with shallow water on the ground and branching passages on both sides.
Fugaku merely glanced at the side passages before choosing one and walking forward.
That vast and oppressive chakra was ahead.
It wasn't long before he saw an enormous red-lacquered prison gate. The light inside was dim, revealing only a massive, indistinct black shadow.
As he drew closer, Fugaku curiously examined the gate. Suddenly, a pair of huge, vertical pupils opened inside, glaring fiercely at him.
The shadow rose and stepped forward, its massive form revealed.
An enormous orange fox with nine tails.
So this is the Nine-Tails? Up close, it really does look incredible.
This was Fugaku's first direct encounter with the Nine-Tails. To see a figure he had once only known from memory of the anime standing before him—it was profoundly shocking.
But his awe was broken by a rumbling growl.
A huge claw slammed against the prison gate, producing a deep, thunderous boom.
Fugaku steadied himself and heard the beast's growl, low and seething with hatred:
"Uchiha!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Fugaku's eyes. He looked down and noticed that his manifested consciousness body was dressed in casual clothes—without the Uchiha fan crest.
Yet the Nine-Tails could still tell.
"I can smell your stench from a mile away!" it spat with disgust.
Fugaku realized immediately. It wasn't his clothing—the Nine-Tails had sensed his Sharingan's chakra.
"Heh. Since you know I'm an Uchiha, then you know why I'm here, don't you?" Fugaku said with a calm smile.
The beast narrowed its eyes, then snorted dismissively:
"Just a pair of Three Tomoe? And you dare think you can control me?"
With that, the Nine-Tails lay back down, its massive tails curling lazily.
It hadn't sensed any malice from Fugaku since he entered. That alone made this Uchiha very different from the two deranged madmen it had encountered before.
Still, their arrogance was the same.
Just three tomoe, and he dares to talk about negotiation?
Of course, it already knew what this man meant—it was about interfering with that brat's chakra earlier.
The Nine-Tails decided to humor him. It had no intention of giving up its attempts to control Naruto. As long as it could tempt him into tearing away the sealing tag, it would have a chance at freedom.
So for now, it treated this Uchiha like a temporary amusement.
Fugaku studied the fox's indifferent posture and smiled faintly.
"Kurama… how about we make a deal?"
The Nine-Tails' face, previously bored, instantly sharpened. Its massive eyes fixed on him, startled.
"Where… did you hear that name?" it growled, baring its teeth.
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