Naruto: I, Naruto, don't want to try anymore.

Chapter 13 Tailed Beast Ball

family…

Inside the sealed space, Kurama watched Naruto's back, its eyes flickering slightly.

Recalling the moments they had shared over the past two years, Nine-Tails fell silent for a moment.

Two years have passed, allowing the human and the fox to gain a certain understanding of each other.

Although it's hard to admit, Naruto is indeed different from the previous two Jinchuriki.

Kurama never sensed any malice from Naruto, and its attitude towards him was no different from that towards the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, even more familiar and enthusiastic.

At least that little girl named Ino has never heard Naruto sing, but it hears him every day, and can't help but hear him even if it wants to.

To be honest, Kurama thinks Naruto sings quite well, but the kid doesn't sing properly. Most of the time he just hums softly like he has a toothache, and only occasionally, when he gets into the mood, will he sit up and belt out a couple of high notes.

And then that humming went on for two years…

Naruto went from being a tiny sesame seed to a very tiny sesame seed.

It had long been used to Naruto's mosquito-like humming, and occasionally it could even hum along.

And every time he hears it humming along, the boy turns around with great interest and tries to teach it to sing.

Hmph, you foolish brat…

Do I, a man of such wit, need anyone to teach me?

Nine-Tails lay down, twitched its ears, and fell back into a state of dozing.

family?

This guy is as naive as ever...

What exactly caused you to make this judgment, Naruto…

Is it the same chakra as mine?

Or is it the symbiotic relationship between the Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast that has given you, who has always been alone, a false impression?

As someone with a maturity and understanding far beyond my peers, you should understand this principle.

If relationships could be built on mere verbal agreement, there would be far fewer conflicts in the world.

Although you, little brat, are somewhat to my liking, Naruto…

Your feelings... haven't truly been conveyed yet.

So if you want my approval, prove it with your actions...

Meanwhile, outside...

In contrast to Kurama's silence, Jiraiya's face was filled with disbelief.

He felt that whether the Nine-Tails had bewitched Naruto or they had truly come to accept each other, they should at most be friends or companions.

I never expected... it would be family.

"family…"

Jiraiya, regaining his senses, had a complicated expression.

So, deep down, this child still longs for family affection...

Naruto was unaware of Jiraiya's thoughts; otherwise, he probably would have burst out laughing.

Although he initially intended to release the Nine-Tails to avoid conflict and prevent the Akatsuki from targeting him.

However, as time went by, with the two of them humming and bickering every day, Naruto gradually came to regard Kurama as his own fox.

If the Nine-Tails were to encounter danger one day, Naruto doesn't think he could really stand idly by and do nothing.

After all, he only disliked Konoha, not that he was without feelings.

Let alone the Nine-Tails with its independent personality, even if you raised a dog for two years, you would develop feelings for it, right?

"I inherited the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan."

Naruto said calmly, "Even if you don't give me the key, I can forcibly break the seal as its effect weakens, but for some reason I don't want to do that, so..."

"Jiraiya, you don't want me to forcibly break the seal and cause widespread death in Konoha, do you?"

Jiraiya's face twitched. As a seasoned author of "Royal Uncle" novels, he keenly sensed that something was off about Naruto's words.

This is good material...

wrong!

Now is not the time to think about these things!

Shaking his head to force himself to calm down, Jiraiya took a deep breath.

After pondering for a long time, he sighed heavily again: "Alright... I can give you the key, but there are conditions."

"explain."

Naruto crossed his arms and slightly raised his head.

He wasn't afraid of Jiraiya negotiating terms; he was afraid of that guy being so stubborn.

Although he could easily break the seal himself using the sealing technique, who knows if this silly system would erase the Nine-Tails as a negative buff?

After all, the Nine-Tails' chakra is highly corrosive. Although it no longer poses a threat to him, it is still a negative effect.

"The Jinchuriki are of too great significance to the village. If other ninja villages find out that Konoha has lost its Tailed Beast, it could very well trigger a war."

Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "Therefore, I hope that you can stay in Konoha until you turn twenty."

Upon hearing this, Naruto lowered his head deeply.

After pondering for two seconds, he chuckled and raised his head, turning his gaze back to Jiraiya.

"So, you old codger, you were just playing me, weren't you?"

boom-----

As soon as he finished speaking, a crimson pillar of chakra shot into the sky!

The ferocious aura of chakra surged unrestrainedly into the sky, shattering the clouds that drifted by.

In an instant, the entire Hidden Leaf Village seemed to have been paused, falling into complete silence.

With the burst of that crimson chakra, people finally remembered the fear of being dominated by the Nine-Tails!

Then, after this brief pause, a scream broke the deathly silence.

The screams immediately triggered a chain reaction. People cried out, shouted, and pushed each other as they fled in terror from the area oppressed by the scarlet chakra. The animals in the forest also became agitated and ran away in all directions. For a moment, the entire Hidden Leaf Village was plunged into chaos.

"This is... the Nine-Tails' chakra?"

Jiraiya looked shocked and unconsciously took two steps back as he blocked the oncoming storm of chakra.

"As expected, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was up to no good..."

"You're talking nonsense!!!"

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Kurama, inside the sealed space, cursed loudly, "What does this have to do with me? You damned old lecher!"

Jiraiya couldn't hear Kurama's curses, but he soon realized it.

The crimson beam of light did not last long, gradually disappearing after only a few seconds, leaving only a crimson chakra sphere in place.

Then, like a water balloon bursting, the red chakra ball in front of me broke open, and from that point it spread evenly outwards until it completely disappeared.

A blond boy with orange fox ears and nine tails appeared in front of Jiraiya.

Jiraiya stared at the boy in astonishment, paused for two seconds, and then tentatively asked, "Naruto?"

"Grandpa's here!"

Naruto raised his head, his crimson eyes flashing with a cold light.

The moment it opened its mouth, its nine fox tails instantly converged in front of it, with ice blue and scarlet colors appearing at the tips, and a small, purplish-black tailed beast ball quickly took shape.

"Tailed Beast Ball..."

Jiraiya's expression changed, and he quickly raised his hand: "Naruto, calm down! Let me explain!"

"I gave you a chance, but unfortunately you didn't know how to cherish it."

Upon hearing this, Naruto's lips curled into a slight smile, and he chuckled lightly, "You shameless idiot, you really think I can't get the key without you?"

With that, the Tailed Beast Ball expanded once more with a hum.

The extremely dense chakra sphere suddenly unleashed a powerful force field, shattering the surrounding ground.

Naruto stared coldly in Jiraiya's direction. This was the second time he had shown this form, and the first time he had shown it in the real world.

The moment this form appeared, Naruto was surprised to realize that in this form, his control over chakra was incredibly high!

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