Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

She didn't want to become some kind of ghost or something that was neither human nor ghost.

Rock Lee, on the contrary, was eager to try.

"If I had the power of a Shinigami, I could definitely become stronger and become Naruto's strongest follower!!!"

“Now is not the time for you to become the Grim Reaper.” Naruto shook his head at Rock Lee.

"I went to great lengths to produce this reagent, and I don't want to use it on experimental materials." Orochimaru seemed somewhat disappointed to see that both Rock Lee and Neri Aburame had refused.

Naruto pondered for a moment, then said, "If you don't mind, could you give me this reagent? I have an excellent target."

“Since Naruto-kun has asked, I will naturally not refuse. For the sake of our good working relationship, I will give you this reagent. However, you must tell me the results after using the reagent.”

"By the way, you want to use the reagent in..."

“I made a promise with a certain tanuki to help him break free of his seal, and I think now is the time,” Naruto said with a gentle smile in response to Orochimaru’s question.

Chapter 171 Goodbye Gaara

Sunagakure is located in the desert.

Dust rose in the air, and a distant storm whipped up large swaths of sand and gravel, creating a terrifying sandstorm.

In an environment filled with sand and dust, the ninjas of Sunagakure remained on guard.

Faced with sandstorms that are almost a daily occurrence, the Sand Ninja naturally have their own ways of coping.

The towering city walls can block most of the sand and dust, and the remaining ninjas will use chakra to create a barrier.

Meanwhile, in the Sand Village, Gaara, dressed in the Kazekage robes, sat calmly in the Sand Kage's office.

Looking at the relatively peaceful scene outside the window, his eyes remained completely calm.

He met Naruto during the Konoha Crush plan, a Jinchuriki like himself.

And he was deeply captivated by Naruto's charm.

He deeply understood this.

Only those who possess power can control their own destiny.

Naruto helps himself reconcile with Shukaku inside him.

During these days, they tried to communicate and get to know each other.

After Shukaku stopped causing trouble, he finally returned to a normal routine and was able to get a good night's sleep.

He began to control his temper.

Approaching Naruto, he became gentle.

His transformation surprised everyone.

At first, they were afraid.

But as time went on, their perspective on themselves changed.

Through his efforts, he became the Wind Shadow and was loved by the villagers.

But nobody knows.

He became Kazekage not because he loved the village.

Rather, it's because...

His intuition told him that Naruto's goals were ambitious, and that individual strength was simply not enough to achieve them.

That's why he chose to become the Kazekage, hoping to become Naruto's ally in the future.

"Naruto..." Gaara murmured nostalgically, looking out the window.

"I'm already the Kazekage, what about you?"

......

in the desert.

Naruto walked through the storm, an oval-shaped spiritual pressure shield solidified around his body, protecting him from the storm's onslaught.

This is his self-created Kido, another way of referencing spiritual pressure.

Creating your own demonic path is not very difficult.

In the world of Bleach, there are also many Shinigami who are proficient in Kido and have created their own Kido.

After passing through layers of desert, Naruto soon saw the outline of Sunagakure.

He came alone this time.

Rock Lee and Nene Aburame were both left in Otogakure to receive Orochimaru's guidance.

The time allotted for this mission was generous, so he had plenty of time to travel back and forth to Sunagakure.

Inside the Kazekage's office, Shukaku, inside Gaara, suddenly uttered a soft, puzzled sound: "Huh? That smells so familiar!"

"It's that stinky fox!" Shukaku's face darkened, and he said in a high-pitched voice.

"Naruto's here?!" Gaara's face lit up with joy.

"Hmph, Gaara, you little brat, you'd better act like a Kage. You're my Jinchūriki, so you must have your own dignity and prestige." Shukaku's voice in his mind suddenly became somewhat smug.

"I, the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast, have successfully become the Kazekage, while that stinky fox's Jinchūriki isn't even the Hokage yet. I win this round, hehe~~~~~"

"That stinky fox's Jinchūriki was decent, but unfortunately, he still lost to us. Hmph, Gaara, you're not bad, very good!!!"

Shukaku is inherently childlike.

After being sealed away for so long, his heart was filled with resentment and other negative emotions.

Until he met the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki.

This outstanding human is far superior to his own jinchūriki, Gaara.

This gave rise to a competitive mentality in Shukaku.

Although I, Shukaku, cannot defeat the Nine-Tails, the Jinchūriki cannot be inferior to the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki.

Therefore, after making the deal with Naruto, he stopped supporting Gaara's spiritual growth and instead helped Gaara with his training.

Despite being a tailed beast, he still knows some ninjutsu.

Without Shukaku's interference, Gaara got enough sleep every day.

After his mental recovery, his talent gradually began to emerge.

As the son of the Kazekage, Gaara was naturally talented. In just a few months, his strength reached a level close to that of a Kage, and he successfully became the Kazekage.

This tremendous progress made Shukaku even more proud.

He attributed all the credit to himself.

"Whoosh." Just then, the air in the Kazekage's office suddenly became turbulent and distorted, and the next moment, Naruto's figure appeared in the office.

"The power of the Shinigami is truly amazing!!" Seeing this, Shukaku narrowed his eyes and murmured softly.

Naruto's move already shows a promising beginning.

Seeing such a technique for the first time, Gaara was very curious and asked, "Long time no see, Naruto. Is this a space-time ninjutsu?" Gaara thought of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"No, I just used the Mirror Flower Water Moon technique to manipulate vision and easily entered the office." Naruto chuckled, turned around, revealing his handsome face and brilliant blond hair.

"Long time no see, Gaara, Shukaku. I didn't expect you to have become the Kazekage." He was quite surprised: "So you want to protect Sunagakure?"

“Protect?” Gaara pondered the word, but shook his head. “To me, Sunagakure is just a power, and all I have to do is control it. What the villagers did to me is unforgivable, and I can’t forgive them just like that.”

Gaara's eyes held no hatred or other emotions, only calmness.

This boy, who was forever living in hatred, has grown up a lot.

Indeed, those who can become film stars are all extraordinary.

Naruto couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

“I’m so happy that you’ve made this change.”

Naruto also has different feelings for Gaara.

Gaara, like himself, has a tragic past, and both are Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts.

They are the same kind.

"By the way, Naruto, what brings you here today?" Gaara asked with a smile and a nod.

"Yeah! Could this kid have given me a way to escape the seal?!" Shukaku inside Gaara jumped around excitedly.

My heart was filled with joy.

But at the same time, there was also a little bit of disappointment.

As for why I felt disappointed...

He didn't know either.

"I'm here for Shukaku." Naruto pulled a reagent out of his pocket.

"This is the Shinigami Reagent developed by Orochimaru, which can help humans and tailed beasts transform into Shinigami."

"So fast?!" Gaara was stunned for a moment, then looked pleasantly surprised.

"That's great! Shukaku has been wanting to leave the seal and experience life for a long time."

He was genuinely happy for Shoukaku.

Although Shukaku, that stubborn tsundere, refuses to admit it, the two have become good friends during this time.

"Hey! Kid, your strength will drop a whole level without me," Shukaku muttered somewhat discontentedly.

Gaara's attitude was as if he wanted to send him away immediately.

"Hahahaha, Shukaku, you haven't developed feelings for this brat, have you? Hahahaha." The Nine-Tails inside Naruto's belly burst into laughter.

"This is hilarious, you rascal... Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter."

The Nine-Tails' mockery made Shukaku's face turn red with anger.

"Shut up, you damned fox! I would never develop feelings for a human. But you, why are you still sealed away? You can't bear to part with this brat, that's why you're not coming out, is it?"