Leading Naruto to Destroy the World - Chapter 25
Hiruzen confirmed Naruto’s identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage.
Since that day, the village fell into an eerie silence.
The villagers who usually cursed the “demon fox” were now uncomfortably quiet.
The words “demon fox” seemed to have become taboo and completely disappeared from Konoha.
There were no more insults or curses about the demon fox.
All that remained were complex and silent villagers.
Naruto hadn’t been seen in the village for a long time.
As if he had disappeared along with the term “demon fox.”
…
Outside the door, Mirai knocked gently.
“Naruto, come out and eat. If you don’t eat soon, the food will get cold.”
There was a moment of silence in the room, and then a weak voice responded.
“Uncle, I’m not hungry. I’ll eat later.”
Mirai sighed, rubbing his forehead. You’ve said “later” three times already.
“This isn’t good. Naruto is becoming more and more withdrawn.”
Mirai scratched his chin, deep in thought.
He had hoped that revealing Naruto’s true identity would lift the cloud over him and stop the villagers’ bullying.
However, although the bullying had stopped, Naruto was becoming increasingly reclusive.
“This can’t go on.”
Knowing his true identity as the son of the Fourth Hokage, the hero who saved the village, Naruto’s longing for his parents has peaked.
Something needed to be done.
Mirai’s eyes grew determined.
He opened the door and walked in.
“Uncle…”
Naruto was curled up on the bed, wrapped in a blanket. When he saw Mirai enter, he barely lifted his dim eyes.
It was as if his very soul had been drained.
“Naruto, do you want to see them?”
Mirai sat on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Naruto’s blond hair.
“See them…”
Naruto’s dry lips moved, and he looked up, a glimmer of hope in his blue eyes.
He knew precisely who Mirai was referring to.
His parents, the Fourth Hokage, and his wife!
These past days, he had locked himself in his room, unable to accept the reality.
The heroes who saved the village had sealed the monster within their child, leading to his suffering and isolation.
Naruto desperately wanted to see them.
He wanted to know why his parents made such a choice.
Was it because the village was more important to them than he was?
“Uncle, if it’s possible, I really want to see them, even if it’s just for a moment.”
Naruto looked at Mirai with hopeful eyes.
Then, his bright blue eyes dimmed again.
How could such a thing be possible?
They had been dead for so long…
“Don’t worry, Uncle has a way!”
Mirai’s eyes turned into crescents as he smiled.
“Huh? Is that really possible?”
Naruto’s mouth fell open in surprise.
“Trust me! When has Uncle ever lied to you?”
Mirai’s gaze shifted to Naruto’s abdomen.
If he guessed correctly, his brother Minato hadn’t simply sealed the Nine-Tails into Naruto without a plan.
Since he made Naruto the new Jinchuriki, Minato must have intended for Naruto to harness the Nine-Tails’ power.
That violent power was daunting even to him.
Let alone a young Naruto.
Knowing Minato, he must have left a backup plan in case of emergencies.
If he could activate that backup plan, Naruto might be able to meet his parents.
“Naruto, relax. Uncle is going to take you to a whole new place. Don’t be surprised by anything that happens.”
Mirai gently stroked Naruto’s hair, his eyes filled with tenderness.
“Okay.”
Naruto nodded firmly.
If it meant seeing his parents, he was willing to do anything.
In the next second—
Crack!
A blue spark flashed through Naruto’s hair, and his mind went blank as he lost consciousness.
“No choice, at Naruto’s age, the only way to enter the sealed space is by making him unconscious.”
Mirai looked at the unconscious Naruto with a hint of sadness.
At this stage, Naruto hadn’t yet interacted with the Nine-Tails inside him.
To get his consciousness into the sealed space, he had to make Naruto fall into a deep sleep.
After ensuring Naruto was unconscious, Mirai focused on the black Eight Trigrams Seal on Naruto’s abdomen.
“Now, I need to get myself in there too.”
Lifting Naruto’s shirt, Mirai placed his hand on the black seal.
…
Naruto slowly opened his eyes in a dark, damp space and looked around.
“Where am I? How did I get here?”
He had never seen such a dark, seemingly endless space. The floor was covered with shallow water, ripples spreading from where he stood.
“Could this be the place Uncle mentioned…”
Naruto’s blue eyes brightened.
Uncle had said that he could meet his parents in this place.
This must be it!
But it didn’t seem like there was anyone here.
Naruto tilted his head in confusion.
Could his parents be living in a place like this after they died?
Suddenly, a warm hand rested on his shoulder.
“Don’t worry, Uncle will make sure you meet them.”
“Uncle!”
Naruto turned around and saw the familiar smiling face.
“You came in too?”
“Of course.”
Mirai smiled. “When Uncle says he’ll help you meet them, he means it.”
His eyes narrowed, focusing on the massive iron gate in the distance, sealed with a tag.
If he was right.
Minato’s backup plan would activate when the Nine-Tails’ chakra went out of control.
The purpose was to help Naruto suppress the Nine-Tails.
So, triggering it would be simple.
Behind the sealed gate, a pair of huge, sinister eyes slowly opened, sensing a threat and focusing on Mirai.
“It’s you?!”
The Nine-Tails’ pupils widened.
Mirai was here!?
He never had any good feelings toward this guy!
Though he was Minato’s brother, he was far more domineering and often teamed up with Kushina to study his power!
Those humiliating memories surged up.
The Nine-Tails gritted its teeth in frustration.
Just as it was about to say something, Mirai grinned.
“Nine-Tails, let’s see your power!”
Boom!
In Naruto’s stunned gaze, a blue spark flashed, and Mirai’s body shot like a flash of light, appearing above the Nine-Tails’ head and punching down!
The Nine-Tails instantly collapsed, accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound.
Its face twisted in pain!
Its teeth shattered!
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