Chapter 62 (Patreon)

“What do you want my chakra for?” the Nine-Tails asked, narrowing its crimson eyes with curiosity.

“To become stronger,” Yujiro answered with a faint smile.

At the moment, he still could not use thought simulation to its full extent.

After the system’s strengthening, this ability could simulate chakra natures and bloodline-limit abilities related to attributes. However, things like the Sharingan still could not be simulated for the time being.

But tailed beast chakra was different.

No matter how special it was, chakra was still a form of energy.

That was why Yujiro wanted to test whether it could be simulated.

If he could replace all the chakra in his body with Nine-Tails chakra…

His strength would definitely rise by leaps and bounds.

Besides, from the looks of it, thought simulation did not require the Nine-Tails’ consent.

“If you don’t agree, forget it,” Yujiro said with a grin.

Then he quietly stood in place and activated his thought simulation ability.

Thought Simulation.

Simulation target: Nine-Tails.

Simulation objective: Nine-Tails chakra.

The Nine-Tails stared at him, still looking curious.

What?

Could this brat really obtain its chakra without permission?

A system notification sounded in Yujiro’s mind.

[Ding! Simulation successful. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Nine-Tails chakra!]

In that instant, Yujiro felt as though every limb in his body began to boil.

A terrifying aura burst out from within him.

Outside, Yujiro, who had been eating, suddenly released a wave of heart-stopping fluctuations.

“What happened?” Everyone immediately looked at him.

“It’s nothing,” Yujiro said casually. “I just understood something.”

After saying that, he continued eating as if nothing had happened.

But in his heart, a trace of joy appeared.

It worked.

Originally, Yujiro had not held much hope.

But it succeeded so easily.

After obtaining Nine-Tails chakra, Yujiro also established a consciousness space with the Nine-Tails outside Uzumaki Kushina’s own sealed spiritual space.

With a single thought, Yujiro arrived in a space filled with pale light.

Within that space stood a massive Nine-Tails.

“How is this possible?!”

The Nine-Tails’ eyes widened.

“How did you get my chakra?!”

“No… my own chakra hasn’t decreased…”

“Then where did that chakra come from?!”

For the first time, the Nine-Tails completely lost its composure.

It was the Nine-Tails.

Its chakra was hundreds of times stronger than an ordinary human’s chakra.

How could the black-haired brat in front of it suddenly possess the same kind of chakra in the blink of an eye?

And more importantly…

Did their previous conversation still count?

“Kurama, why are you making such a fuss?” Yujiro said with a smile.

Then he spoke seriously.

“To be honest, I don’t really know what happened either. But I got your chakra.”

“Then…” Kurama’s voice suddenly became cautious. “About our deal from before…”

Originally, if Yujiro did not have Nine-Tails chakra, Kurama would not have been afraid of anything.

But now, things were different.

This brat’s strength might not be weaker than its own.

What kind of nonsense was this?

Kurama was almost on the verge of tears.

Why did it not just agree two minutes ago?

“What deal?” Yujiro looked at Kurama.

“You said that if I gave you chakra, you would let me out when Kushina gives birth,” Kurama said carefully.

“Yeah.” Yujiro nodded. “But did you give me chakra?”

“…No,” Kurama said gloomily.

“So.” Yujiro smiled. “We can only set new conditions.”

“What conditions?” Kurama’s ears perked up at once.

As long as it could get out, anything was negotiable.

“I can agree to let you out,” Yujiro said seriously. “But after that, you have to be my bodyguard for five years.”

“What?!” Kurama’s fur nearly stood on end. “You want me to be your bodyguard? For five years?!”

“Why are you panicking?” Yujiro glanced at him. “It’s only five years.”

“Besides, I’m not asking you to do anything complicated. You only need to protect my safety.”

“How about it?”

“Hmph.”

Kurama raised its head arrogantly.

“Even if you don’t help me, once the time comes, I can break free by force!”

“At worst, I’ll only lose some chakra!”

“Yeah.” Yujiro nodded. “Then go ahead.”

“If you don’t agree, forget it. When the time comes, you can escape on your own.”

“But Minato probably won’t be happy about it. He might come rushing over and use something like the Reaper Death Seal.”

“Tsk, tsk…”

Kurama’s face twitched.

“Hey! Brat! Isn’t that going too far?!”

“So, are you doing it or not?” Yujiro asked, smiling.

Kurama scratched its head with one paw and began to think.

“Oh, right.” Yujiro suddenly added, “If I can obtain abilities from you, then I might also be able to obtain what I want from others.”

He smiled faintly.

“Think about it. If the two of us really fight at that time… who do you think would win?”

Kurama understood immediately.

This brat was threatening it.

“Five years,” Kurama said through clenched teeth. “Only five years.”

Then it glared at Yujiro and said seriously, “But I’ll say this first. I won’t become your jinchūriki!”

“At most, I’ll stay by your side. After five years, I go wherever I want. You’re not allowed to control me.”

Yujiro smiled when he saw Kurama compromise.

“Deal.”

After saying that, Yujiro left the spiritual space.

Kurama became quiet again.

Over the years, it had thought about many things.

It knew very well how hypocritical humans could be.

However, it did not sense that hypocrisy from Yujiro.

The Nine-Tails could sense a person’s greed, hatred, malice, and all kinds of negative emotions.

But from Yujiro, it could not sense any of those things.

That feeling had only appeared from one person before.

The Sage of Six Paths.

Kurama slowly lay down.

This consciousness space was established between it and Yujiro.

Naturally, no outsider could detect it.

It also wanted to see just how far this brat called Yujiro would go.

Outside, after the meal ended, Fugaku left with Itachi.

Yujiro looked toward Kushina.

“Kushina-san, I want to learn the Uzumaki clan’s sealing techniques,” Yujiro said.

Minato was his teacher, so addressing Kushina respectfully like this was only natural.

“Eh?” Kushina blinked in surprise. “You can learn them, but our clan’s sealing techniques require a huge amount of—”

She was about to say that they required an enormous amount of chakra to support them.

But then she remembered Yujiro’s performance on the battlefield.

S-rank ninjutsu had been thrown out by him like it was nothing.

Thinking of that, Kushina changed her words.

“Fine. What kind of sealing technique do you want to learn?”

“All of them,” Yujiro said.

Kushina froze for a moment, then nodded helplessly.

Right.

Yujiro could not be judged by common sense.

After the meal, the two of them came to the open space behind the house.

Minato also followed.

“Adamantine Sealing Chains.”

Kushina spread both hands, and several golden chains immediately extended from her palms.

“These chains have the power to suppress tailed beasts.”

“The stronger the user is, the stronger the power of the Adamantine Sealing Chains becomes.”

Yujiro nodded and immediately activated simulation.

One minute later, he opened his eyes.

“Adamantine Sealing Chains.”

A massive golden chain suddenly shot out from Yujiro’s palm.

Not only that, the chain also carried a terrifying sealing power.

“Seriously?!” Kushina immediately lost her composure.

This was the secret technique of the Uzumaki clan.

She originally thought Yujiro would not be able to master it so easily.

But in the blink of an eye, he had learned it.

Was this talent not far too ridiculous?

Over the next half hour, except for the Reaper Death Seal, every sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan was mastered by Yujiro.

Minato was already beyond shocked.

Yujiro’s strength and talent were simply too terrifying.

After mastering these sealing techniques, Yujiro became even more familiar with his simulation ability.

It could simulate ninjutsu, sealing techniques, and chakra energy.

As for the rest, it was still impossible for now.

Unless he unlocked the middle stage of the Fourth-Level Limiter.

At that time, he would be able to recombine and alter his own genes.

By then, even the Sharingan—or even the Rinnegan—might be something he could create by himself.

Yujiro’s heart filled with anticipation.

Under Minato and Kushina’s horrified gazes, Yujiro left leisurely with Yūhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao.

After returning from the battlefield, Yujiro still had not even taken a proper bath.

“Yugao, Kurenai-san, let’s go to the hot springs.”

“Mm…”

The Third Shinobi World War had originally been expected to continue for another year.

But now, because of Yujiro’s performance on the battlefield, the great nations had no choice but to stop.

They were afraid.

Truly afraid.

No one dared to keep fighting recklessly.

For now, all they could do was recover their strength, gather their forces, and quietly wait for the next opportunity.

Konoha Village.

Beneath the village, inside Root’s underground base.

In the center of a square-like chamber, Shimura Danzō sat on his seat.

In his hand was the latest intelligence report from the battlefield.

His brows were deeply furrowed.

At that moment, a figure slowly appeared in the chamber.

“Sarutobi,” Danzō said in a low voice after seeing him. “You came all the way here. What is it?”

“You know why I’m here, Danzō,” Sarutobi Hiruzen said, his eyes sharpening.

“It’s because of Yujiro,” Danzō replied without hesitation. “Sarutobi, you must let Yujiro enter Root.”

His voice became heavier.

“If we give him a few more years, we may no longer be able to control him.”

“And now…”

Danzō’s face darkened.

“I already feel that he is slipping beyond our control.”

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent for a long time.

Then he let out a heavy sigh.

“There is no problem with letting him enter Root.”

His gaze fell on Danzō.

“The real question is you.”

“Can you control Yujiro?”

Danzō lowered his eyes slightly.

His gaze shifted to his right arm.

Then he spoke in a firm voice.

“I can.”