Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Uchiha Kakuzan also agreed with Uzumaki Karin's decision. After all, this is a world of ninjas, and ninjas are the mainstream of this world. It would be a real pity if someone as talented as Karin didn't become a ninja.

After drinking a pot of tea, Uchiha Kakuzan felt that it was about time, so he changed the subject and explained his purpose to Uzumaki Kaoru.

Uchiha Kakuzan put down his teacup and said to Uzumaki Kaoru, "Lady Kaoru, actually, I have a mission to accomplish by visiting you this time."

Upon hearing Uchiha Qiushan's words, the smile on Uzumaki Xiangling's face faded slightly. She paused for a moment and asked Qiushan, "Mr. Qiushan, what mission do you have here this time?"

Uchiha Kakuyama waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous. It's just a routine task. The Third Hokage felt that I was close to you, so he asked me to complete this task."

Uchiha Kakuyama carefully considered his words before saying, "The reason I'm here today is actually to complete the task of periodically checking Naruto's seal. As you know, Naruto's identity is rather special, requiring regular checks."

Previously, ANBU members would check on Naruto at night while he was asleep. But now, with your arrival, you are considered his guardian, so it's no longer appropriate to secretly check on him at night.

Furthermore, Naruto is now of age to attend the Ninja Academy and should know some things about himself, so I accepted this mission to make contact with you.

Regarding the fact that Naruto Uzumaki is the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, Uchiha Kagakuyama had already told Uzumaki Karin about it before she arrived in Konoha. Therefore, Karin Uzumaki could easily understand what Uchiha Kagakuyama was saying.

After all, as a member of the Uzumaki clan, and a direct descendant of the Uzumaki clan, he knew more or less about the story of the First Hokage's wife, Uzumaki Mito, becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and he also knew a little about the concept of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Chapter 116 Guidance

Chapter 116 Guidance

Although Uzumaki Karin had some understanding of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, it wasn't comprehensive. After hearing Uchiha Kagami's words, she asked with some concern:

"Kiu-san, won't that thing have a negative impact on Naruto? He's so young, yet he has to bear these things."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kaoru's words, Uchiha Kazuyama smiled and comforted her, "It's alright. You should know Lady Uchiha Mito, right? She lived to be very old, so don't worry."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused, then said in a soft voice, "Besides, this was a decision Naruto's parents made before they passed away. They wouldn't harm their own child, would they?"

Hearing Uchiha Kaoru's comforting words, Uzumaki Kaoru nodded in understanding, and her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down.

Naruto, who was listening nearby, was initially confused. Although he didn't know what was going on, it sounded like it was related to him, with things like sealing and other bad things.

Hearing the last part, when Uchiha Kakuzan mentioned his parents, he immediately shuddered, his eyes widened, staring straight at Uchiha Kakuzan, while his heart pounded wildly in his chest. He felt as if he had been detached from the world.

Naruto Uzumaki suddenly felt his mouth go dry. He swallowed hard, and seeing that Uchiha Kagami and Aunt Xiangling were not speaking, he could no longer contain himself and stammered, "..."

"Uncle Qiushan, do you know my parents? Who are they? What kind of people are they? And are they both dead? Or did they abandon me?" Naruto's voice trembled with tears as he finished speaking, his sky-blue eyes brimming with emotion. Naruto had wanted to ask these questions when Uzumaki Karin arrived, but since she and Uzumaki Kushina had long since separated, she couldn't answer them.

When Uchiha Kakuyama heard Naruto's words, he turned to look at him. Listening to his sobbing voice, seeing his tearful eyes and his slightly trembling body and lips, his heart softened, and his gaze became gentle.

Uchiha Kakuzan sighed, raised his right hand, and ruffled Naruto Uzumaki's soft hair, saying:

"I came here today because you're of school age now and should know some things about you and your parents."

Then, Uchiha Kakuzan's expression turned serious, and he looked solemnly at Uzumaki Naruto and said, "Naruto, first of all, your parents did not abandon you. In this world, there is no one who loves you more than them."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Naruto's previously dim eyes lit up again, his body stopped trembling, and he stared intently at him.

Uchiha Kakuyama continued, "Your parents were great people. When you were born, the village suffered a great disaster. For the sake of the village, for the sake of the people in the village, and for the sake of children like you who would not lose their parents, they chose to sacrifice themselves. So, it's not that they didn't want to love you, but that they were powerless to do so."

"As for their identities, I can't tell you now. I'll tell you everything when you graduate from the Ninja Academy and are able to stand on your own."

"Because of their special status, whether for your safety or for something else, telling you now would do you no good and might even attract the enemies of your parents. So, Naruto, you must study hard and become stronger!"

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan suddenly reached out and touched Uzumaki Naruto's stomach, saying, "Also, your parents left you a gift, something sealed inside your body. This thing sealed inside your body is closely related to the safety of the entire village, so you must take good care of it. I came here this time to check this seal and reinforce it as well."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Naruto unconsciously touched his stomach and muttered, "A gift, a seal, very easy to get along with."

Uchiha Kakuyama ruffled Naruto's hair again, looking into Naruto's eyes with gentle eyes: "Yes, there is a friend living inside your body who has grown up with you, and if nothing unexpected happens, it will be with you for a long time to come. So, you can try to be friends with it. However, because it has experienced some bad things in the past, just like you, it has a bit of a bad temper, so you have to be careful."

When Naruto looked at Uchiha Kazuyama, he looked back at him and saw recognition and expectation in his eyes. After hearing Kazuyama's words, he nodded and said earnestly, "I understand, Uncle Kazuyama, I will definitely be friends with it."

Uchiha Kakuzan was pleased to see Naruto so obedient. Naruto and Sasuke were like opposite sides of the same coin; Naruto, as the positive one, was practically synonymous with kindness, justice, and friendship, representing almost the most shining aspect of humanity. Not to mention his growing number of friends and enemies who were influenced by him...

Even the Nine-Tails, which represents a collection of negative emotions such as pain, hatred, and resentment, was eventually moved by him. It can be said that Naruto's personal charisma is too strong, and what Uchiha Kakuzan did was just to make his future path smoother.

After finishing his conversation with Naruto, Uchiha Kagami turned to Uzumaki Kaoru, who had been standing nearby, and said, "Kaoru-nee, could you please find me a quiet, private room? It'll be quick to check his seal."

After hearing what Uchiha Kagami said, Uzumaki Karin thought for a moment and replied, "How about Karin's room? Her room is cleaner and has better soundproofing."

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't have high requirements for the room, and nodded in agreement when he heard Uzumaki Kaoru's words.

Next, Karin led Uchiha Kagami and Uchiha Naruto to Karin's room. Since Karin and her mother had only been in Konoha for a short time, Karin's room did not have any complicated decorations, just some wooden furniture.

After bringing Uchiha Kaoru and Naruto to the room, she left and closed the door behind her. She had absolute trust in Uchiha Kaoru, believing that he wouldn't do anything to harm Naruto, so she entrusted Naruto to him without worry.

Naruto, who is quite sensitive, didn't sense any malice from the man in front of him. However, he didn't understand much about sealing techniques and felt a little nervous. When Uchiha Kakuyama focused his gaze on him, Naruto became even more nervous.

Chapter 117 Nine Lamas

Chapter 117 Nine Lamas

When Uchiha Kakuyama looked at Uzumaki Naruto, Naruto became even more nervous and asked somewhat anxiously, "Uncle Kakuyama, what do I need to do?"

Seeing Naruto's nervous face, Uchiha Kakuyama's smile softened even more. He patted Naruto's head and comforted him, "Don't worry, it's alright. Go to bed now, it'll be quick. Don't worry."

Upon hearing what Uchiha Kakuyama said, Naruto immediately went to the bedside, took off his shoes, and lay down on the bed without daring to move.

Seeing Naruto's nervous expression, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled but didn't say anything more. He knew that comforting Naruto now wouldn't be very effective, so it was better to just start.

Without further hesitation, Uchiha Kakuyama activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, allowing his spirit to directly enter Naruto's mind.

Inside a dark, dripping underground labyrinth, Uchiha Kakuyama waded through ankle-deep water. His keen senses prevented him from wandering aimlessly; he could clearly sense an intense malice emanating from a particular direction. Uchiha Kakuyama knew that heading in that direction would lead him to the Nine-Tails.

When Uchiha Okayama turned a corner, he finally saw the legendary Nine-Tails.

Behind an extremely tall and massive iron gate lay a huge, orange fox, as large as a small mountain. The fox had beautiful fur, and behind it, nine tails swayed casually.

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan discovered the Nine-Tails, the Nine-Tails, which was lying on the ground, also noticed this uninvited guest. It raised its head, its huge eyes staring at the newcomer through the iron bars, and said, "This ominous aura and the cold eye power of the Human attribute, is it another evil Uchiha?"

Uchiha Kakuzan did not react to Kurama's hostility. After all, he knew how much suffering Kurama had endured under Uchiha Madara, and the feeling of being manipulated at will was indeed very unpleasant.

When Uchiha Kakuzan saw that Kurama had noticed him, he greeted Kurama politely: "Kurama, hello, nice to meet you. My name is Uchiha Kakuzan, please take care of me."

When the Nine-Tails heard Uchiha Kakuyama address it, it immediately bristled. Its body, which had been lying casually on the ground, jumped up and assumed a battle stance. Chakra surged from its body, and a violent aura rushed towards Uchiha Kakuyama.

Uchiha Kakuzan stood there, feeling the overwhelming, suffocating aura rushing towards him. His originally calm face curled up slightly at the corners of his mouth as he mobilized his chakra and ocular power, channeling it into his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Under Uchiha Kakuzan's urging, the Sharingan began to spin wildly, unleashing an aura no less powerful than that of the Nine-Tails, and it also lunged towards the Nine-Tails.

As the two forces, each imbued with chakra, clashed, the already low water level began to surge, causing the entire underground labyrinth to tremble.

Uchiha Kakuzan narrowed his eyes, then increased the output of his chakra and eye power. An even stronger aura surged towards Kurama. With the addition of this aura, Kurama's aura was forced to retreat step by step. In the end, Kurama's body seemed to be suppressed, and all four legs trembled slightly.

Uchiha Kakuzan knew when to stop. Seeing that he had the Nine-Tails under control, he cut off the output of chakra and eye power. Instantly, the suffocating and oppressive aura that had been pressing down on the Nine-Tails disappeared, and the Nine-Tails, which was barely holding on, breathed a sigh of relief.

Kurama stared intently into Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes and said, "Your Sharingan is not an ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan. It is on the same level as Uchiha Madara's Sharingan back then, and it is much stronger than an ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan."

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded and said to Kurama, "Didn't Uchiha Madara tell you? This is the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and its level and power are much stronger than the ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan."

Kurama shook its head in frustration. Whenever it thought of or mentioned Uchiha Madara, it couldn't control itself. It said, "Uchiha Madara treats me like a beast without intelligence and unable to communicate. Every time I see him, he controls me without saying anything and has never explained why his Sharingan is stronger than the ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan."

After witnessing Uchiha Kakuzan's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, Kurama gave up resisting. After all, Madara Uchiha had used the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to manipulate Kurama back then. Moreover, Kurama was now sealed and had no way to escape. If Uchiha Kakuzan wanted to control Kurama, it would only take a little effort.

After hearing Kurama's words, Uchiha Kakuzan felt a pang of pity for it. Originally, Kurama lived freely and unrestrained in the sparsely populated mountains, never expecting to encounter such overpowered beings, especially two at once (Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama). From then on, it became Madara's tool of war, and later sealed inside Uzumaki Mito's body, becoming a tool for maintaining the village's peace. What's the difference between that and being in prison?

It was a miracle that one of them had finally died, but then a second and a third appeared, and then it was split into two when they were transferred to different cells. No wonder it was in a bad mood.

Looking at Kurama's massive body and orange-red fur, Uchiha Kakuzan pondered for a moment before making a move that left Kurama speechless. He walked through the crack in the iron gate, came to Kurama's side, raised his hand and stroked Kurama's fur, saying, "Hmm, it's surprisingly soft."

Kurama was also startled by Uchiha Kakuzan's actions and wanted to dodge, but when he thought of his strength, he knew that dodging would be useless and might even anger him, so he did not move.

Although the Nine-Tails' body did not move, its nine tails behind it shook rapidly, like helicopter propellers.

Kurama lowered its head and looked at Uchiha Kakuyama beside it, saying, "How did you get in here? Aren't you afraid I'll eat you up in one go?" As it spoke, it revealed its sharp teeth.

After stroking the Nine-Tails' fur, Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't satisfied and pounced on it, rubbing against it while saying:

"First of all, I have no hostility or malice towards you. As the Nine-Tails, you should be able to clearly sense that. Secondly, you can't beat me anyway. Of course, if you think otherwise, I can grant your wish. Finally, what entered this child's body is only a small part of my consciousness. Even if you disperse it or eat it, I'll only have a headache for a few days. But then, you'll have to take responsibility for your actions."

Chapter 118 Nine-Tails, Uchiha, One Family

Chapter 118 Nine-Tails, Uchiha, and Their Family

Nine-Tails was indeed bluffing. Because it is now a collection of negative emotions, it has gained the ability to easily and intuitively sense whether someone is hostile towards it. Moreover, this perceived hostility is deep within that person's heart. No matter how well they behave, as long as they harbor malice towards it, Nine-Tails can easily sense it.

Kurama sensed no malice from Uchiha Kakuzan. Although the Mangekyou Sharingan was disgusting and evil to Kurama, it was just a power, not consciousness.

Therefore, although it felt somewhat angry at Uchiha Kakuyama's rudeness, it also knew that the Uchiha in front of it harbored no ill will towards it. It was merely baring its teeth to intimidate him and express its dissatisfaction.

Of course, this is only because Uchiha Kagami's strength is enough to contend with it, or rather, to overwhelm it, that it is so easy to talk to. If it were an ordinary person, just try it, and the simple Nine-Tails' chakra erosion would be enough to change your mind and make you wish you were dead.

Therefore, only when you are on equal footing will others chat with you calmly and become your friend.

Uchiha Kakuzan felt very comfortable lying on Kurama's body. It was a large piece of living fur! Moreover, since Kurama was just an aggregate of chakra, it didn't have the physiological requirements of eating and excreting, so it didn't have the stench of a typical wild animal. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan enjoyed the experience. It was not only soft but also warm, making him not want to get up.

The Nine-Tails lowered its head, looking at Uchiha Kakuyama who was clinging to it. It was already quite sensitive, and it felt that its bottom line was being challenged.

Nine-Tails took two heavy breaths, suppressing the urge to bite, and asked Uchiha Kakuyama, "How do you know my name? Only a handful of people know my name, and they are all no longer alive. How did you find out?"

Upon hearing Kurama's words, Uchiha Kakuzan changed his position, from lying down to sitting up. Fortunately, he was in a lower position; if he were on Kurama's back, the irritable Kurama would have already protested. Uchiha Kakuzan lazily lay on Kurama's body and casually replied to Kurama's question, "I saw it in our Uchiha clan's history."

Uchiha Kakuzan's answer touched on a blind spot for Kurama, who asked in confusion, "Clan history? What is clan history?"

"The clan history is the history of our family. We humans are different from you tailed beasts. We have a limited lifespan. At most, we can live to be a hundred years old before we die. In order to pass on our experience and knowledge to future generations, our ancestors wrote these things into the clan history."

Nine-Tailed tilted its head, thought for a moment, and then understood the purpose of the clan history. However, it still asked with some doubt, "So, your ancestors wrote my name into the clan history, and then you learned my name through the clan history, right?"

"Yes, that's right, otherwise how would I know your name?"

"But how did your Uchiha clan ancestors know my name?"

Upon hearing Kurama's words, Uchiha Kakuyama carefully answered its question:

You know the Sage of Six Paths, right?

Nine-Tails nodded: "I know, we were created by the Six Paths Elder, and our names were also given to us by the Six Paths Elder."

"Have you heard of Indra and Asura, the sons of the Sage of Six Paths?"

"I've heard of them. The eldest and youngest sons of the Six Paths Master. Although I've never met them, I've heard of them. However, when the Six Paths Master created us, his eldest son, Indra, seemed to have already fallen out with him, and the Six Paths Master had already handed over the Ninja Sect to his youngest son, Ashura. After that, we were driven away by the Six Paths Master, and I don't know what happened after that."

When Kurama finished speaking, his eyes were full of nostalgia. After all, they were created by the Sage of Six Paths, and in their eyes, the Sage of Six Paths was like their father.

After Kurama finished speaking, Uchiha Kakuzan continued, "Our Uchiha clan is descended from Indra, the eldest son of the Sage of Six Paths. In other words, Indra is the ancestor of our Uchiha clan. In a sense, we are not outsiders; we are all descendants of the Sage of Six Paths who left behind the bloodline and heritage of this ninja world."

When Kurama heard Uchiha Kakuyama's words, the entire fox was so shocked that it couldn't speak. Good heavens, there were no outsiders here. The Uchiha Madara who suppressed him was actually a descendant of the Six Paths. No wonder Kurama always felt that it was being subtly restrained when facing Uchiha Madara. So that's what was going on.

Since he himself was created by the Sage of Six Paths, isn't it only natural that he would be restrained by the power of his descendants?

Just then, Kurama seemed to remember something and looked at Uchiha Kakuzan's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, asking, "Then what about your and Uchiha Madara's Mangekyou Sharingan?"

Although the question about the Nine-Tails wasn't finished, Uchiha Kakuzan understood what the Nine-Tails meant. He nodded and replied, "Yes, it was left behind by the Sage of Six Paths. If I'm not mistaken, the ultimate evolution of our Uchiha clan's Sharingan should be the Sage's Sage Eye—the Rinnegan."

Nine-Tailed Fox nodded in relief. If it were being suppressed by a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths, it would feel better.

Then, Kurama asked, "Didn't the Sage of Six Paths have two sons? Didn't his younger son Ashura inherit his Ninjutsu? Has Ashura had any descendants?"

Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't expected that Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was such a curious child. After hearing Kurama's question, he looked at Kurama with a strange expression and said in a somewhat subtle tone, "The descendants of Ashura have also been passed down, and you should be very familiar with them. His name is -- Senju Hashirama."

When Kurama mentioned that it was very familiar with the descendants of Ashura at Uchiha Gyosan, it had a bad feeling and its heart skipped a beat. Then, when Uchiha Gyosan mentioned the name of Senju Hashirama, its bad feeling came true.

How could Kurama not be familiar with Hashirama Senju? In its mind, its two greatest enemies were Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju. The former was easily manipulated by his Mangekyou Sharingan, and Kurama felt like a puppet on a string. This sense of humiliation was firmly remembered by Kurama.

Hashirama Senju's Wood Release technique also left a deep impression on Kurama.

Chapter 119 Copying the Vortex Bloodline

Chapter 119 Copying the Vortex Bloodline

The experience that Hashirama Senju gave Kurama was no less than that of Madara Uchiha. Whether it was being manipulated by his Wood Release: Great Buddha like a chick, or being beaten up by Hashirama Senju's Great Buddha when he was being controlled by Madara Uchiha and wearing the Susanoo, Kurama remembered it all vividly.

It's important to know that although Kurama was controlled by Madara Uchiha at the time, he didn't miss any of the memories and experiences of being brutally beaten.

Thinking of this, the Nine-Tailed Fox fell silent. It never imagined that the two people who beat it the most in this world were actually descendants of the Sage of Six Paths.

Seeing that Kurama was almost depressed from the stimulation, Uchiha Kyūzan's wicked sense of humor resurfaced. He pretended to cough twice to attract Kurama's attention and then said, "Actually, the Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan are both descendants of Ashura."

Kurama didn't react immediately to Uchiha Kakuzan's words, and then asked, "The Uzumaki clan?"

Uchiha Kakuyama nodded, suppressing the urge to smile, and said, "For example, Uzumaki Mito, Uzumaki Kushina, and now Uzumaki Naruto."

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Silence is a state of being. There's a saying that goes, "Either you erupt in silence or you perish in silence."

The Nine-Tails' fur gradually stood on end, and a massive amount of Nine-Tails chakra slowly boiled, as if the air itself was about to distort. Uchiha Kakuzan, who had been lying on the Nine-Tails' body, was also pushed out through the gap in the iron gate by this rampaging Nine-Tails chakra.

Uchiha Kakuzan realized he might have gone too far, so he immediately channeled his chakra into the seal on the gate to resist the Nine-Tails' chakra's erosion. No matter how rampaging the Nine-Tails was inside the seal, it wouldn't matter as long as its chakra didn't leak out of the seal, it wouldn't affect Naruto, who was the Jinchūriki. Therefore, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't stop the Nine-Tails' rampage, but simply reinforced the seal on the iron gate.

In fact, the seal left by the Fourth Hokage, although set up in a very short time, was already quite perfect. It not only firmly sealed the Nine-Tails inside, but also ensured that the Nine-Tails' chakra could not corrupt Naruto.

It's important to understand that the Nine-Tails is a collection of various negative emotions, and its chakra is not a good thing. It contains all sorts of negative emotions that can cause people to lose control. From this, we can see that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, had reached the pinnacle of skill in sealing techniques.

Not only did he set up such a perfect Eight Trigrams Seal in such a short time, but this seal could also convert the Nine-Tails' chakra into Naruto's own chakra. It should be said that he truly deserves to be called the Fourth Hokage, a genius of unparalleled talent. Other geniuses can at most improve their strength faster and have a slightly stronger combat awareness than the average person.

The Fourth Hokage was an all-around genius in both combat and invention. Even the various Spiral Balls and upgraded versions of Spiral Balls that his son used were all upgraded and modified based on the Spiral Balls he invented.