Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

"But Naruto, have you already reconciled with Kurama?"

"Of course, I also learned that his real name is actually Nine Lama."

Naruto released a small amount of Nine-Tails chakra, and a miniature Kurama, about half a person's height, appeared in front of everyone.

"Yo, Hashirama, long time no see. I've always regretted not being able to give you a good beating last time," Kurama grinned at Hashirama.

"Isn't this the Nine-Tails! Fifth Hokage, you're truly remarkable for being able to reconcile the Nine-Tails with humans." Hashirama stepped forward and reached out to touch Kurama, but forgot that he was now a spirit, and his hand passed right through Kurama.

"They really did something that none of the previous Hokage could do." Minato Namikaze was especially gratified.

After all, one of the reasons he sealed the Nine-Tails into Naruto's body before his death was that he hoped Naruto could reconcile the Nine-Tails with humans, so that the powerful Nine-Tails could become Naruto's help.

Naruto grinned and raised his fist towards his father.

Minato Namikaze understood immediately and bumped fists with him.

At this moment, even though Minato Namikaze was still in his soul state, a certain resonance arose between the two of them because they both possessed Kurama's chakra.

The Yin-Yang Nine-Tailed Fox was also able to meet.

"How have you been lately, my other half?" The Nine-Tails inside Naruto greeted him first.

"The Grim Reaper is so bored, he might chat with Minato Namikaze at most." Yin Jiuwei pouted.

"Then come over here. Naruto is quite an interesting kid."

"That sounds pretty good."

So the two foxes looked at each other and bumped fists.

Minato Namikaze outside then sensed the departure of Kurama.

In contrast, Naruto felt that Kurama inside him had changed.

It was at this moment that the complete Oni-Garra Technique began to operate, once again igniting Ashura's chakra and urging the Nine-Tails' part to be perfected.

Although Naruto has never fought alongside the Yin Nine-Tails, he and the Yang Nine-Tails have been companions since childhood. Moreover, after encountering the system, he has used the Yang Nine-Tails' chakra so many times that he doesn't need to master it through battle.

Having done all this, Naruto's Oni-Garara Technique was complete in terms of the Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails, with the One-Tails also being half-completed.

As a result, Naruto's chakra underwent another qualitative change, becoming significantly different from ordinary chakra.

[At this point, I estimate that the host has initially acquired the ability to fight against the Sage of Six Paths.]

"Yes, that's precisely why we chose this time to study the relationship between Pure Land and the soul, isn't it?"

Just then, the Pure Land's call to the five souls suddenly intensified, perhaps because the Sage of Six Paths had personally intervened.

"Naruto, time's almost up. Aren't you going to do some experiments? Do them now," Minato Namikaze reminded him.

"That's not enough. Up until now, the Sage of Six Paths has only been issuing warnings."

That being said, the opponent was none other than the legendary Sage of Six Paths, so Naruto took it very seriously and activated Sage Fox Mode to prepare for the battle.

A fierce wind howled, and an inexplicable, powerful pressure suddenly descended upon everyone, even Minato Namikaze and the others who were now spirits.

Naruto, who had been keeping Kagura's Mind's Eye open, suddenly sensed something and turned to look behind him.

It turned out that the Grim Reaper had somehow broken free from the Vajra Seal, and behind him was a small, seemingly ordinary black ball that gave Naruto a strong sense of crisis.

"Is it the Sage of Six Paths possessing the Shinigami?" Naruto asked tentatively.

But Death did not respond; it still seemed to lack intelligence, only its power had increased significantly.

Moreover, this power is fundamental, similar to the change in Naruto's chakra just now.

At that moment, Death moved.

He waved his hand, and the small black ball behind him slowly flew towards Naruto.

"Naruto, watch out! It's a Truth-Seeking Ball! It can obliterate all ninjutsu!" The Nine-Tails inside him frantically warned.

As expected, when the Truth-Seeking Ball touched the Adamantine Lock Chains that Naruto had previously released, the chains immediately dissipated.

"Ninjutsu is ineffective? Then do I have to use taijutsu, sealing techniques, or sage techniques? I should have called Kakashi-sensei over too; his Kamui might have been useful." Naruto's mind raced.

No, if it were someone else's ninjutsu, they might indeed be unable to counter Truth-Seeking Balls.

[However, host, your chakra has already undergone a qualitative change under the full effect of the Demon Sprout Technique.]

Based on the Truth-Seeking Ball's performance just now, its essence is somewhat similar to the host's chakra, although the Truth-Seeking Ball is more advanced or more perfect.

[Perhaps after the host completes the path to godhood, chakra will become like Truth-Seeking Balls.]

Therefore, the host's ninjutsu can still be somewhat effective, and with the addition of senjutsu, which is separate from chakra, it might even be able to directly attack the Grim Reaper.

"So that's how it is."

With the system's guarantee, Naruto no longer had any worries.

"Sage Art: Wind Release: Great Ball Rasenshuriken!"

The enormous chakra ball collided with the Truth-Seeking Ball, creating an overwhelming force.

Death seemed to sense the threat and drove the Truth-Seeking Balls back to its side, causing them to expand and envelop itself within them.

The giant dumpling landed, instantly leveling a piece of land in the forest where they were.

"This kid seems to have gotten stronger again." Hashirama Senju was somewhat surprised; he felt that Naruto was already stronger than he was in his previous life.

“Of course.” Minato Namikaze smiled proudly.

Naruto and the Shinigami's aura was indeed very strong, but since they were currently in a soul state, they would not be physically harmed. In addition, Naruto and the Shinigami did not intend to harm them, so the group was not worried about being affected.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the perfectly intact Seeking the Dao Jade was revealed.

"System, it doesn't seem to be very useful?"

As soon as Naruto finished speaking, a crack appeared on the Truth-Seeking Ball.

[Destroying the Truth-Seeking Balls is beyond the host's current capabilities, so our mission is primarily to test the Sage of Six Paths' strength.]

Upon hearing this, Naruto immediately extended three large golden hands from behind him, along with his own two hands, each condensing a Sage Art: Great Jade Rasenshuriken.

"Sage Art: Five Elements Great Jade Spiral Shuriken!"

Five large balls of different colors fell at the same time, as if five natural disasters—fire, tsunami, earthquake, typhoon, and thunderstorm—had descended upon the land simultaneously.

The Seeking the Dao Jade was constantly attacked by these five terrifying forces, causing the cracks to widen and showing signs of shattering.

The Grim Reaper, or rather the Sage of Six Paths behind him, seemed to sense a threat, but instead of protecting the Grim Reaper, he sent the Truth-Seeking Balls flying away.

"What is he doing...?"

The Sage of Six Paths' goal is to return souls to the Pure Land.

Only after the system reminded him did Naruto realize that the Truth-Seeking Ball was flying in the direction of Minato Namikaze and his group.

The four Hokage looked quite calm, after all, they were already dead, and now they just wanted to see what Naruto could do.

Only Orochimaru looked conflicted, as if he was hesitating about something.

The Seeking the Dao Jade flew very fast this time, arriving in front of the five souls in an instant, shining brightly.

As a result, the effect of Naruto's Soul Retention Technique on them gradually weakened.

"I won't let you succeed so easily!"

Naruto immediately increased his chakra output.

At this point, the benefits of increasing the total amount of chakra become apparent.

With the chakra of half an Eight-Tails, half an Two-Tails, and the entire Nine-Tails as support, Naruto's chakra is virtually inexhaustible.

As Naruto moved, the figure of the Grim Reaper grew fainter and fainter, as if it would disappear at any moment.

The cracks on the Seeking the Way Jade were increasing, but they did not stop, continuing to sever the influence of the technique that severs the lingering soul.

Seeing that the battle had become intense, Naruto decisively switched to autopilot mode.

Replace him!

At this moment, the efficiency of chakra utilization and the output power reached unprecedented heights.

Snapped!

The Seeking the Dao Jade shattered.

"Yay! We won!" Naruto cheered in his mind.

No, it's a draw.

Naruto looked closely and realized that although the Truth-Seeking Ball was shattered, the effects of the Soul Retention Technique had also been severed.

"He did it on purpose. Regardless of the losses to the Shinigami and Truth-Seeking Balls, he went all out for this result." After figuring it out, Naruto gritted his teeth and clicked his tongue.

“That’s enough, Naruto,” Minato Namikaze laughed.

At this moment, the figures of the five people gradually began to dissipate. This was the Pure Land calling them. Moreover, at this point, even if Naruto used the Soul Retention Technique again, it would be useless.

Relatively speaking, the five of them are actually doing quite well. The figure of Death is now so faint that it is almost invisible, as if it will disappear at any moment.

The moment the Truth-Seeking Ball shattered, the power that the Sage of Six Paths had placed on the Shinigami seemed to vanish as well, leaving him as nothing more than a tool.

"Dad, let's meet again when I become the Lord of the Pure Land. We'll invite Mom along too." Naruto wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said goodbye to his father.

"Okay, I believe you. Goodbye, Naruto."

The other three Hokage also said goodbye to Naruto.

The Third Hokage looked remorseful.

The First Hokage was highly anticipated.

Appreciate the Second Hokage's gaze.

Before long, the figures of the four previous Hokage disappeared from the spot.

Naruto was lost in thought for a long time.

He then turned his head and looked to the side expressionlessly: "Orochimaru, do I have to drag you out myself?"

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows—it was Orochimaru!

“I knew you wouldn’t be so easy to kill.” Naruto was not surprised at all.

"No, I did die when I was sealed by the Reaper Death Seal, but Naruto-kun released me himself." Orochimaru revealed a playful expression.