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[You are dead…]
[Simulation ends.]
[Simulation Evaluation: In your life as a disposable tool, you never had a single shining moment. You were misunderstood and rejected by others, yet you never stood up for yourself. You longed for friendship but ended up with almost none. Your thoughtful nature never had the chance to shine. Your life can only be described as pitiful.]
[System Rating: 2]
[Reward: Level 2 Physical Enhancement]
[Bonus Selection Card Obtained: Uzumaki Clan Bloodline]
"Frustrating... but at least these are just simulations, not my real life."
"Still, being a jinchūriki seems like a tragic fate."
As a jinchūriki himself, Naruto felt a pang of unease. But then he remembered—he was the protagonist. With the system on his side, as long as he didn't mess up, his future was bright.
"Enough overthinking."
"System, select the Nine-Tails!"
[Ding~ Reward selection complete. Host has obtained: Complete Yin-Yang Nine-Tails (Fully Unified).]
The selection was done.
Naruto opened his system inventory and saw the new item waiting for him.
[Yin-Yang Nine-Tails – Rage Mode]
[Combat Power: 128,400]
[Effect: Summons an enraged Nine-Tails in front of the Host upon use.]
Reading the description, Naruto felt a flicker of hesitation.
At this stage, he wasn't sure if he could actually seal the Nine-Tails if he summoned it. He had plenty of theoretical knowledge but zero real combat experience.
"Maybe… I should test things out first?"
An idea sparked in his mind.
If he could subdue the Yang half of the Nine-Tails inside him, that would prove he could handle the full beast. Then, releasing and resealing it later would be much easier.
"What would happen if my complete Nine-Tails met the Yang half inside me?"
The thought excited him.
With that, Naruto went to sleep, curiosity lingering in his mind.
Perhaps because he had been thinking about the Nine-Tails all day, that night, something unusual happened.
Inside Naruto's sealed space, the Yang half of the Nine-Tails used its chakra to pull Naruto's consciousness into the prison where it was confined.
When Naruto "woke up," he found himself standing in a dark, damp sewer.
[Ding~ New Mission: Gain the Nine-Tails' Acknowledgment.]
[Reward: +1 Simulation Opportunity]
"This is… the Nine-Tails' seal?"
Naruto's expression stiffened slightly.
"Did it sense my thoughts earlier?"
No, that's impossible. The Nine-Tails can't read minds.
Reassured, Naruto focused on the sealing techniques he knew and confidently walked deeper into the sewer.
Finally, he reached a massive iron gate covered in sealing formulas. Behind it was pure darkness.
"Kid… come closer."
The Nine-Tails' voice echoed from behind the gate, laced with a subtle genjutsu that tugged at Naruto's instincts, urging him forward.
But Naruto resisted.
Instead, he smirked.
"Drop the act. I know who you are, Kurama."
Silence.
Then, the oppressive darkness inside the gate dissipated as the Nine-Tails revealed itself—its massive, foxlike form looming over Naruto.
It tilted its head, eyes narrowing.
"How do you know that name?"
Naruto, remembering the system's mission, decided to bluff.
"An old man appeared in my dreams and told me."
The Nine-Tails' ears twitched.
"What old man?"
Could it be… the Sage?
Naruto described the Sage of the Six Paths in detail—his three eyes, long beard, staff, and the strange horns on his forehead.
Inside the cage, the Nine-Tails' mind raced.
So, the Sage's chakra still lingers… and he spoke to this boy?
What is he?
But suspicion wasn't enough to erase centuries of hatred.
With a snarl, the Nine-Tails slammed a massive paw against the gate.
BOOM!
The entire space trembled.
Naruto stumbled back, scowling.
"Do you have to be so dramatic?"
"Hah! Pathetic little insect," the Nine-Tails mocked.
It had no respect for Naruto—just a weak human who'd be nothing without its power.
Naruto's patience thinned.
Fine. Time to test my sealing skills.
He formed hand signs, slower than he'd like—his inexperience showing.
The Nine-Tails burst into laughter.
"You think you can fight me? Pitiful!"
But then—
A golden chain materialized in front of Naruto.
The Nine-Tails' laughter died instantly.
"That's—!"
The Adamantine Sealing Chains—a signature technique of the Uzumaki clan!
But no… that shouldn't be possible. The real Adamantine Chains required immense chakra and could only extend from the user's back.
Yet here Naruto was, summoning them freely.
What kind of modification is this?!
Naruto grinned, feeling the chains' immense sealing power.
Perfect.
He willed the chains forward, lashing toward the Nine-Tails.
The beast roared in fury.
"You DARE?!"
It swiped at the chains—
SNAP!
They shattered instantly.
Naruto frowned.
Too weak.
Not the technique itself, but his execution. His chakra control was still unrefined, and he lacked experience.
But he wasn't discouraged.
I'll master this. And when I do…
If the Adamantine Chains didn't work, maybe the Eight Trigrams Seal would.
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