Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

"An interesting kid." A smile appeared in Naruto's eyes.

"Because I practice every day, I am able to become stronger."

This familiar scene was just like the scene when I first met Xiao Li.

If I can trick this Uchiha kid into training with me, it should be beneficial to me.

I've heard that the Uchiha clan is very wealthy and possesses many ninjutsu techniques.

Although Naruto's chakra control isn't great, he still has high hopes for ninjutsu.

After all, the Nine-Tails might stop interfering with chakra in the future.

“Training? I’ve been training with my brother all along.” Sasuke frowned.

He didn't want to admit the speculation that his talent was inferior to Naruto's.

Unwilling to accept it, he asked, "What was that before? Was it your chakra? Why was it so oppressive? Was it killing intent? Have you killed people?"

Sasuke had heard his brother say that every truly powerful ninja had been baptized in blood; they were skilled in killing techniques, and through killing, they had developed a murderous aura.

An invisible killing intent can render an ordinary person incapable of fighting, or even cause them to collapse, in an instant.

Sasuke could hardly imagine the oppressive feeling Naruto had given him before, to the point that he could hardly move.

Naruto, who looked to be about the same age as him, exuded a murderous aura.

It just doesn't seem realistic.

“No, that’s not killing intent. You can think of it as a technique for using chakra,” Naruto said with a slight smile.

"The use of chakra?"

“That’s right. By concentrating chakra around your body and combining it with your aura, you can create a sense of oppression similar to killing intent.” Naruto patiently explained, “Because I practice sword techniques, my sword stance combined with chakra is what creates this sense of oppression.”

Fortunately, spiritual pressure and chakra have similar properties, so chakra can be used as a cover-up.

Sasuke looked at Naruto with envy, wanting to ask about training methods, but he was too proud to ask.

Most of the Uchiha clan members are quite arrogant, and Sasuke is no exception.

No, it's less about arrogance and more about being haughty and coquettish.

Naruto noticed Sasuke's embarrassment and took the initiative to speak:

"I have to head back now. If you're interested, how about we train together here tomorrow at noon?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke was secretly delighted. He nodded calmly, but the smile on his lips was barely concealed: "Alright, I'll show you the ninjutsu that our Uchiha clan is so proud of."

After saying that, he proudly raised his little head.

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it." Naruto smiled and nodded, then left the training ground after saying goodbye to Sasuke.

Sasuke stared blankly at Naruto's departing figure.

Naruto was probably the first person of his age he communicated with.

The Uchiha clan has always fulfilled its duty as the Konoha Police Force.

But for some reason, the villagers always treated them with hostility.

In addition, the Uchiha clan itself is arrogant, unwilling and disdainful of explaining.

Over time, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha became increasingly awkward.

Other villagers avoided the Uchiha clan as if they were plague carriers.

Even these Uchiha children rarely have friends.

Sasuke had heard of Naruto Uzumaki, who was said to be regarded as the Nine-Tailed Fox and suffered even worse treatment than the Uchiha.

To some extent, they share the same plight and are equally lonely.

But at the same time, Naruto was also the first non-Uchiha to show him such a gentle and sincere smile.

Just thinking about Naruto's sunny smile gave Sasuke a sudden feeling of healing.

"How can he keep smiling even when he's been hurt?" he murmured to himself.

......

Inside the Uchiha mansion at night.

Sasuke's family sat around a large table, and his mother, Uchiha Mikoto, served up a delicious meal.

The family was enjoying a happy time together.

"Itachi, how have you been lately?" Fugaku Uchiha asked.

"Everything is as usual, just a bit busy, and I don't have time to spend with Sasuke." Itachi affectionately ruffled Sasuke's spiky hair.

Where is Sasuke?

"I met someone at the training ground today who was very..." Sasuke tilted his head, thought for a word, and added, "A very powerful person, a genius."

"A genius?" Itachi Uchiha immediately became interested; this was the first time he had heard his younger brother praise someone so highly.

“Yes, his name is Naruto Uzumaki, and he’s about my age.” Sasuke nodded.

“Naruto Uzumaki? Could it be Kushina’s…” Fugaku and Mikoto exchanged a glance.

The Fugaku couple and the Kushina family were close friends during their lifetimes, and the two sides maintained a close relationship.

However, after the Fourth Hokage's death, Naruto was taken into custody by the Third Hokage. In addition, the Uchiha clan was targeted and had no time or even dared to interfere in Naruto's affairs.

Naturally, they were furious at everything Naruto had gone through.

The Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, hoping that Naruto could grow up as the son of a hero.

But Naruto was born into a life of misery.

Fugaku couldn't interfere, but he wouldn't deliberately prevent Sasuke and Naruto from getting closer.

On the contrary, his inner guilt made him want Sasuke and Naruto to become best friends.

“I’m quite curious that Sasuke calls him a genius,” Itachi Uchiha said with a smile.

Sasuke recounted everything he had seen that day, concluding with, "Tomorrow I'm going to train with him. I want to see just how special his training methods are."

"It can directly affect Sasuke's aura?" Fugaku Uchiha's eyes widened in surprise.

It seems that Naruto has inherited Minato's talent, and he will become a very strong ninja.

Chapter 18 Repaying Evil with Kindness

Back home, after a quick wash, Naruto opened his books on chakra and reviewed them again.

He wasn't originally a book lover, but under Aizen's tutelage, he gradually came to understand the importance of knowledge.

Besides force, wisdom is also an indispensable part.

He once heard Aizen say, "The sharpness of a weapon is important, but without a brain, that sharpness will only hurt you."

Naruto quietly read for an hour.

For him, this hour was not just a time to review, but also an opportunity to calmly reflect on everything he had done.

Through his experiences over the past few days, he has gained a general understanding of the conspiracy that has befallen him.

What's giving him the biggest headache right now is the Nine-Tails.

Naruto put down the book, sighed, and skillfully formed hand seals.

"Clone Technique".

Amidst swirling smoke, a strangely shaped human appeared before Naruto.

Naruto blasted his own clone apart with a single punch, a perfect smile on his face.

Kurama continued to seriously interfere with his chakra.

"Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too. Let's suffer together."

"Drip." The familiar sound of dripping water from the sealed space rang out again. Naruto opened his eyes and was met with darkness. A cold smile immediately appeared on his lips.

He dusted off imaginary dust and walked slowly toward the iron gate.

The Kurama sensed Naruto entering the sealed space the instant he entered. It smiled disdainfully, closed its eyes, and pretended to be asleep.

He is not as foolish as those humans think. For the past few years, he has been lying low, using his red chakra to continuously erode this sealed space.

Although the effect was minimal, it did work, and perhaps in the coming decades he will be able to completely break free from the cage of Naruto Uzumaki.

However, while causing interference, Naruto's chakra control will also be greatly reduced, resulting in the inability to perfectly complete the ninjutsu.

Naruto, that brat, previously looked down on his own power, little did he know that without the ability to control his chakra, he couldn't even become a ninja.

I'd like to see how you'll beg me, you little brat.

Nine-Tails couldn't contain her smugness.

"Thump." Naruto's footsteps stopped in front of the iron gate.

"Stop pretending, I know you're awake." Naruto's gentle voice rang in Kurama's ear.

Nine-Tailed Fox didn't answer, but scratched its cheek with its paw and muttered to itself, "Where did this mosquito come from? That's strange."

"Ugh, what's that brat Naruto doing? I took a nap, but is my chakra even working? It's still interfering. These mosquitoes are annoying, I need to increase my chakra levels."

Red chakra overflowed from Kurama's body and permeated the sealed space.

Upon seeing this, Naruto was not angry; instead, a smile appeared in his eyes.

"Trying to pull this on me, huh? How interesting."

He had read many books about the realities of the Grim Reaper world, and he understood that for a prisoner who had been imprisoned for a long time, every day was boring.

Even when trapped in a dark, sealed space, one's mental state can easily collapse, which may be one of the reasons why the Nine-Tails is so irritable.

He was undoubtedly an outlet for his emotions.

The Nine-Tails, who has long yearned for social interaction, is undoubtedly eager to engage in various forms of communication with itself.

Naruto sat down on the cold ground, pretending not to care, and muttered to himself, "This sealed space is really small. You're an animal too, how do you take care of eating, drinking, and relieving yourself? Why does it smell so bad? Kurama, haven't you taken a bath? Sorry, I forgot you can't take a bath here."

The first characteristic of prisoners is that their lives are inconvenient.