Chapter 39: I'm Really Good at Playing Naruko!
Then it bared its teeth and said: "You brat! If it wasn't because I remembered what that person said, do you think I would lend you this mode?"
After Naruko listened, the corner of her mouth curved upward. She guessed the person the Nine-Tails was talking about must be that Six Paths Sage thief.
In the original story, there was that guy who lectured these tailed beasts every day when they were young.
Did the prophecy reach me? Child of Destiny or something like that.
"Kurama, your name is actually Kurama, right?"
Naruto, transformed into Naruko, said to the Nine-Tails with warmth.
He'd learned it the moment they bumped fists.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, the Nine-Tails narrowed its eyes and said calmly: "Kid, I haven't given you permission to call me by that name yet."
Even though it said this, the Nine-Tails was still very happy inside. How many years has it been? Apart from the Old Man of Six Paths, this is the first time in this world a human has called me by my name, right?
"Well~ don't be so stingy, Kurama~"
"Whatever!"
After the Nine-Tails responded, it tilted its head and lay down on the ground to sleep. Looking at Naruto like this, it always felt something was strange.
The Nine-Tails looked like it was sleeping, but actually it was thinking in its mind.
It also wanted to escape from prison. It also wanted to stand up. It also wanted to be its own master!
Unfortunately, it was even more embarrassing. If it hadn't lent chakra this time, there was more than an 80% chance that Naruto would become stronger than it, and then it wouldn't be able to beat Naruto.
This was entirely a matter of pride.
"Thanks, Kurama."
Naruko smiled back.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Kurama turned around and faced her with its rear end.
"..."
Seeing this, Naruko scratched her head, turned to look at Kushina and Minato, said goodbye, and left the sealed space.
Because her own will and soul were very powerful, and the Nine-Tails' chakra this time was conveyed through a spiritual connection, the Nine-Tails' hateful chakra aura wasn't leaked to the outside world.
There was no commotion.
Opening her eyes, Naruto looked around—there was no one there.
Now that the Flying Thunder God and Version 1.5 had been obtained, she could begin.
Naruto had no time now to carefully familiarize herself with the power she currently possessed. She had to quickly start executing the plan.
Because that guy Itachi and various other forces might take action against the Uchiha at any moment during this period.
After carefully sensing the Kurama Mode within her body, it could be activated at any time. Although it was one-time use and the duration wasn't long—only about an hour—it should be enough.
Her small body shifted from a sitting position to a half-squatting position, hands crossed.
"Poof~"
A shadow clone appeared next to Naruto.
She spoke in a low voice: "You, go back to the apartment and wait."
Immediately afterward, Naruto channeled chakra to concentrate on the Sword of Ninja Love mark and covered the shadow clone's hand with the Flying Thunder God Mark.
Hearing this, the shadow clone was somewhat confused as to why the main body had transformed into a cute girl, but after hesitating for a moment, still nodded. The next moment, its figure vanished directly from the spot—very fast.
At this moment, the feedback from the shadow clone that had been on its way to Ichiraku Ramen earlier that afternoon also came through.
The memories in her mind expanded for a moment.
"Did you shake them off? They're really playful, my shadow clone~"
In the memory transmitted by the shadow clone, it had performed the Transformation Technique after entering the ramen restaurant, then walked out brazenly and used the transformed face to wander around various places until it dispersed just now.
"Aren't those ANBU still squatting in front of the ramen restaurant?"
Naruto couldn't help but think this was too careless. That Third Hokage guy shouldn't be stressed about it, right?
Of course, this wasn't important anymore—that was their own problem. How could a group of ANBU ninja lose track of even a child? Was this Naruto's problem? Certainly not.
ANBU: "..."
It just wasn't a good thing to say.
"Alright, next..."
Naruto looked toward the bamboo forest ahead and put on a beautiful smile that made the moonlight pale in comparison.
But just as she was taking the first step forward, she suddenly stopped and looked at her chest and various places on her body.
Thinking to herself:
"Doesn't this seem a bit small..."
"But wouldn't this make adults feel more protective toward me?"
She smiled inwardly, made up her mind, and continued walking toward the bamboo forest ahead with an absolutely innocent demeanor. She was open and aboveboard, though her posture was somewhat pitiable and arousing of sympathy.
"H-Hello~... is anyone there?"
"Waaah~ I'm so scared~"
The frightened look on the girl's face appeared extremely vulnerable.
In terms of acting, Naruto had never been inferior to anyone in her life.
The first moment she walked into the bamboo forest, Naruto's timid appearance was noticed by the Root members acting as gatekeepers.
One of them immediately cast a communication ninjutsu, and then three Root members appeared before Naruto, who had become Naruko.
The three had just landed and after carefully observing Naruto, they all felt something strange in their hearts. What is this feeling? Why is there such a stirring in my heart that's been cold for so long? I want to step forward and protect this cute girl.
They all shook their heads. The one on night duty tonight took two steps forward and asked softly: "Ah... little one, are you lost?"
Just after asking, he felt completely awful. He'd always maintained a cold and inhuman image.
"No, this is to fulfill my duties. There must be no problem!"
A voice couldn't help but emerge in this Root ninja's heart.
Hearing this, Naruko clasped her two small hands together on her chest and responded pitifully with a frightened expression: "I... I got lost. If I'd known better, I wouldn't have come out to play. Waaah~"
"Hey! Kid, just use my power to grab what you need! What are you doing right now?"
The Nine-Tails, who had been peeping at the screen, really couldn't stand Naruto's coy behavior. It had given him power, but he wasn't using it. Now he was acting like this toward a group of humans—this was simply unreasonable.
Just when Naruto was in the middle of his performance, he suddenly heard the Nine-Tails' question and was startled internally. But fortunately, the corners of his cute mouth only twitched a few times imperceptibly, and he stabilized himself with his powerful acting skills.
He communicated with the Nine-Tails mentally: "Kurama, you're going to scare me to death! If you want to watch, just watch. Don't interrupt and affect my operation, okay?"
Naruto could swear it definitely wasn't because he enjoyed cross-dressing or had any perverted hobbies, but because he genuinely didn't dare gamble. If Danzo, that old dog, was on guard, he might not be able to obtain Shisui's eyes, and all this effort would be wasted!
This would lead to a series of subsequent plans being unable to be implemented, and things would become extremely difficult.
"Hmph! What a boring approach."
The Nine-Tails snorted coldly, and its voice faded away again.
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