55 Chapter 55. Inner World

"It's not bad. You haven't gone to school in vain for more than a year," Natsuki praised Naruto.

"I brought you to this place today just to let you get to know Kyuubi."

"The suffering you have endured over the years is because of him. But he came to Konoha back then because he was manipulated."

"Now that you know that you are a Jinchuuriki, you must learn how to get along with tailed beasts."

"Living peacefully with the tailed beasts not only improves your abilities but also fulfills your father's expectations for you."

Naruto's eyes gradually brightened when he heard about his father's expectations.

"Don't worry, Senior Natsuki! I will definitely work hard!"

Hearing Naruto's resolute words, Natsuki knew that Naruto had regained his strength.

Natsuki walked forward with Naruto. The current scene was merely a mental projection. The gate that seemed distant in the sky was actually not far away.

As Natsuki led Naruto forward, the Sharingan in his eyes moved.

The distance between Natsuki and Naruto, from the middle of the door, was rapidly shortening, visible to the naked eye.

"You're an Uchiha!"

A sound like thunder exploded in Naruto's ears, and he subconsciously covered them.

"Hey..." The huge claws hit the door, and the word "sealed" in the middle of the door glowed brightly.

"Ouch! Damn it!" Kyuubi's claws were flicked away. However, he hit the door again with a more ferocious attitude, making a muffled sound.

"Calm down, Kyuubi!" Natsuki glared.

Kyuubi's body stiffened, falling straight to the ground, making a huge noise, unable to speak or move.

Such powerful eye power! Could it be that person!?

The discomfort that Kyuubi felt, unable to move, was far less than the fear in his heart.

He was afraid of such turbulent eye power. He had only encountered one person before, and that was Madara Uchiha!

Kyuubi was behind the door, and Naruto couldn't see clearly, but it didn't stop him from feeling the power of Kyuubi.

'Natsuki-senpai could actually subdue Kyuubi in an instant, so how strong is Natsuki-senpai?'

The thought that had been suppressed in Naruto's heart for a long time came up again.

"Natsuki-senpai! Can you be my teacher!?"

Why? Unexpectedly, Naruto answered the question. His purpose today was to bring Naruto into the organization.

Let's see if [obtaining target specialties] is as he guessed.

The best way to accept Naruto into the organization is in the name of master and apprentice.

He had already ruined Jiraiya's reputation before, so it was impossible for him to be Naruto's teacher.

And Natsuki is confident that Naruto will mature faster.

Originally, he was prepared to talk about this matter after dealing with Kyuubi, but he didn't expect Naruto to speak first.

Without any hesitation, with many thoughts running through his mind, he smiled slightly: "Okay, I will be your teacher from now on."

Naruto was filled with joy, he didn't expect that Natsuki-senpai actually agreed without any hesitation. He would have said it earlier if he had known.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for greatly changing the trajectory of Naruto Uzumaki's life. ]

Congratulations to the host for getting: Six Paths Sage Mode X1

It is actually the Sage of Six Paths mode, worthy of being the son of the world. In that case, why not the heavy particle mode?

Natsuki thought greedily; after all, the acquired ninjutsu was not consumed.

[Ding! Successfully recruited Uzumaki Naruto. ]

Reward host: The physique of the Uzumaki clan.

He immediately put aside all his thoughts.

The most obvious thing about the Uzumaki clan is their chakra! 

Naruto relied on the Uzumaki clan's unparalleled power of Chakra. While suppressing the Nine-Tails, he could also create countless shadow clones and squander them like crazy.

Nagato's chakra is even more exaggerated. One person supports two Rinnegans every day.

In this way, he can use the reincarnation technique to resurrect so many Konoha ninjas.

Natsuki carefully sensed the chakra in his body. It had gradually broadened from the trickling stream before. It might take some time to complete.

At this time, Natsuki released control of Kyuubi, and Kyuubi roared but also calmed down a little.

He had discovered that the person facing him was not Uchiha Madara, but another powerful Uchiha clansman.

Natsuki raised his chin proudly and declared, "Let's get to know each other formally. I am the deputy chief of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Natsuki."

"Uchiha Natsuki," Kyuubi echoed, mulling over the familiar name. He could sense the outside world through Naruto's body.

But Naruto's daily routine was quite simple, just shuttling between Ninja School and home, occasionally spending time on Konoha's Eight Streets.

Kyuubi's predominant observation was that Uchiha Natsuki, the deputy leader, showed prowess in business, but his combat abilities remained a mystery.

Surprisingly, this man turned out to possess the formidable Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan!

"I know you! Uchiha Natsuki! What do you want here!?" Kyuubi, surprisingly cooperative, didn't appear unruly.

It seemed appropriate to show a certain level of respect to someone capable of ending him at any moment.

He pulled the stunned Naruto beside him and explained, "There's not much to say. I just want to let you know that Uzumaki Naruto, your owner, is now my apprentice. I'll be looking out for him from now on."

"Just don't cause any trouble for me while he's extracting chakra."

"Hahaha," Kyuubi let out a harsh laugh. "I didn't mean to affect his chakra flow, but when he gets nervous, the chakra I emit tends to influence him unconsciously."

"That's his problem, and you shouldn't come to me."

Kyuubi, hidden behind the door with two pairs of enormous pupils, maintained respect for Natsuki.

However, he had no intention of coddling the young Uzumaki Naruto, who, after all, released the chakra unconsciously.

Although he could control it, he simply didn't bother to do so.

"Oh?" Despite Kyuubi's honesty, Natsuki couldn't help but feel a bit displeased that he wasn't given due respect.

Just as Natsuki was about to say something, Naruto grabbed his hand and said, "Sensei, let me handle this!"

Naruto turned to Natsuki, "Sensei, this is something I have to deal with as a Jinchuuriki."

"Okay," Natsuki agreed, curious to see how Naruto planned to interact with Kyuubi.

"What do you want, kid?" Kyuubi sneered, not having a positive opinion of the landlord who imprisoned him.

Enduring the immense pressure, Naruto approached the door. Facing the fox with a head larger than the house, he summoned the courage to speak.

"Kyuubi, I want to be friends with you!"

"Hiss..." Natsuki suddenly felt a toothache; it was exactly as he expected.

Natsuki observed from the sidelines. Naruto first shared his painful past, expressing empathy for Kyuubi's suffering, and conveyed his commitment to working together in the future.

Natsuki watched as Naruto's words gradually softened Kyuubi's attitude.

He marveled at this skill—was Naruto a natural at talking nonsense, or did he possess an inherent talent for Asura's reincarnation?

Despite Naruto's lengthy speech, Kyuubi ignored him and retreated into the door. Undeterred, Naruto persisted, blabbering on.

This relentless approach annoyed Kyuubi, prompting him to roar, "It's so noisy," before retracting his head into the door.

Regardless of Naruto's words, Kyuubi refused to come out.

Witnessing Naruto's persistent efforts, Natsuki decided it was time to intervene.

"Okay, Naruto," Natsuki interrupted Naruto's monologue. "You can slowly communicate with Kyuubi. I need to send you out."

"Ah, okay!" Naruto scratched his head.

Natsuki then instructed Naruto, "After you leave here, continue calling me Natsuki-senpai, just like before, alright?"

Naruto questioned, "Why can't I call you 'sensei'?"

Natsuki affectionately rubbed Naruto's head, "It's just a title, my boy. Just be obedient."

Naruto pouted but reluctantly agreed.

Natsuki reached out, patting Naruto on the head as he slowly disappeared.