Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 36: Making empty promises to the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Kutakuman

These words look so familiar!

It's been so many years since anyone called it by that name; probably over a thousand years.

The last time someone called it that was probably when Liudao's father called it that.

His tailed beast brothers usually just call him Nine-Tails.

As for the humans outside, they all called it a demon fox, a natural disaster, or something like that, and later it was even downgraded to a beast.

"How do you know that name!"

Nine-Tailed Fox's tail began to flare, just like Manji's fur stood on end when he was caught stealing catnip, as if his secret had been exposed.

The name Kurama was given to it by the Sage of Six Paths, and the Nine-Tailed Fox has never told any human about it for thousands of years.

"It was given to me in a dream by the old man of the Six Paths."

Uchiha Nan casually made it up, thinking he couldn't very well tell Kurama that he knew it from watching the anime.

"You're talking nonsense!!"

Nine-Tails immediately started cursing, "The Sage of Six Paths can send a dream to Uchiha Nan?"

The tailed beasts have been trapped inside humans and used as tools of war for so many years, and the Sage of Six Paths hasn't moved an inch. They should be dead by now.

"Believe it or not, otherwise how do you think I know your name is Kurama, and I also know that the One-Tailed Beast is called Shukaku and the Two-Tailed Beast is called Matatabi?"

Uchiha Nan rattled off the names of all nine tailed beasts in one breath, his confident demeanor making even Kurama (the Nine-Tails) suspicious.

The old man of the Six Paths is still alive? No way.

Why hasn't he come to save me all these years?

I've always treated him like a father!

Daddy, please love me one more time!

Nine-Tails prayed inwardly, hoping that the Six Paths Father would intervene and save it from its suffering, but unfortunately no miracle occurred.

Nine-Tailed Fox sighed slightly. Over the years, it had prayed to the Six Paths Elder to save it, but to no avail.

However, Kurama still somewhat believed what Uchiha Nan said. Tailed beasts only tell their names to those they approve of, and it was clear that Uchiha Nan could not possibly gain the approval of all the tailed beasts.

Only the Sage of Six Paths in the entire ninja world could tell Uchiha Nan the names of all the tailed beasts.

"What did the old man of the Six Paths say to you?"

As everyone knows, foxes are the most curious, so the Nine-Tailed Fox couldn't help but ask.

"The Sage of Six Paths said I am the savior of the ninja world and will liberate all the tailed beasts in the future!"

The Nine-Tails suddenly moved closer to Uchiha Nan, looking at the color of Uchiha Nan's pupils.

This color is wrong!

The Sage of Six Paths also gave the Tailed Beasts a prophecy about the future:

"There was a boy with blue eyes who called out the names of the nine tailed beasts with a playful laugh."

Uchiha Nan's pupils were originally black, but now they've turned red, which is completely different from blue.

"What are you doing?!"

Uchiha Nan was so frightened that he let out a roar and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

So Kurama told Uchiha Kusanagi about the prophecy that the Sage of Six Paths had made in the past.

"As times progress, prophecies will also change."

"If the Sage of Six Paths could truly predict the future so accurately, his two sons wouldn't have turned against each other."

Uchiha Nan said casually, "It's truly pathetic that a sage would believe in the future prophecies of a few toads, yet distrust his eldest son's abilities."

From Kaguya to the Sage of Six Paths, everyone in the Rokudo family could fail the test of educating their children.

"The old man of the Six Paths even told you this?"

Kurama was somewhat surprised, and believed most of what Uchiha Nan said. Only people of the same generation could know about such a family scandal, and it was quite remarkable that the old man of the Six Paths was willing to tell.

Even the Nine-Tails, who considered itself the adopted son of the Six Paths Elder, found such a sordid matter of fratricide too shameful to discuss with outsiders.

It's the nine adopted sons, the tailed beasts, who are the most sensible. Although they sometimes disagree and fight, they never have the thought of killing each other.

"Speak, what do you want from me?"

Nine-Tailed Fox lay down, crossed its two paws, placed its fox head on them, and settled into a comfortable position, looking like it was about to fall asleep.

Uchiha Nan must have come here because he needs something from him!

Human nature hasn't changed much over the years; the main characteristic is that people don't come to the temple unless they need something.

I must set the right attitude!

"Of course, that means giving you freedom, Kurama!"

Uchiha Nan skillfully drew a picture of a bright future, triggering his professional instincts from his previous life as a salesperson!

Even if you're asking someone for a favor, you should act like you're there to help them!

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, the nine-tailed fox immediately woke up, raised its fox head, and its eyes were filled with longing.

Who would want to be locked in a dark room? It would rather roll around comfortably in the dense jungle!

"Are you going to let me out?"

"Of course!"

"Tailed beasts are free and should not be enslaved and exploited by humans."

Uchiha Nan said to Kurama with a smile on his face.

"But I can't do it yet!"

"Because I'm not the Hokage!"

"Only the Hokage is qualified to deal with the Tailed Beasts."

Uchiha Nan put on a troubled expression; he really wanted to release the Nine-Tails, but the situation didn't allow it.

Uchiha Nan's gaze drifted towards Kurama, revealing Kurama's intense longing for freedom.

"Are you serious?"

"That's definitely true!"

"I vouch for this in the name of the Sage of Six Paths."

Uchiha Nan smiled and skillfully began to swear an oath, saying that even if he couldn't release the Nine-Tails in the future, it would still be a damage to the Sage of Six Paths' reputation.

"Then I'll help you become Hokage!"

Nine-Tailed Fox decided to take a gamble; it longed for freedom too much.

Being locked in this dark, gloomy little room with nothing to do must have been unbearable. It doesn't know how it has managed to get through all these years.

"It's a deal!"

"good!"

"Once I become Hokage and Mito Uzumaki dies, you'll be free!"

Upon hearing this, Kurama stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Nan. As expected of the naturally evil Uchiha, he was trapping himself again. Why did he have to wait until Uzumaki Mito died?

"You want me to wait until Mito Uzumaki dies?"

"Of course, Mito Uzumaki is a veteran of Konoha. Even if I become Hokage, I can't just kill Mito Uzumaki and release you."

"I'm a kind person, and I can't stand seeing dead people."

Uchiha Nan smiled, revealing his bright white teeth, and with a compassionate expression, seeing that Kurama was still somewhat hesitant, he continued:

"Try to look on the bright side. Mito Uzumaki is already so old, how many more years can she live?"

"It won't last long, just bear with it and it will pass."

The nine-tailed fox's eyes darted around, still hesitant, considering whether or not to believe Uchiha Nan's nonsense.

The fox's intuition told it that Uchiha Nan was just making empty promises.

"Fine, then let Mito Uzumaki defeat me and become Hokage."

"Konoha is probably already preparing to find another young Nine-Tails Jinchuriki from the Uzumaki clan."

"Mito Uzumaki can start implementing it as soon as she takes office."

Uchiha Nan sighed and made a gesture as if he was about to leave.

I went to get my teeth implanted today. I initially thought the dentist covered my eyes to block out the light, but I was wrong.

This was to keep me from being scared. In the middle of the scene, there was a cutting saw, a rotating head, a hammer, and scissors. I could recognize them from the sounds. I guess if I saw these things being put into my mouth, I would faint from fright.

But no matter how tough things get, we can't let the readers suffer, so I wrote overnight.

I'm still asking for monthly votes, but this time I won't beg on my knees, it hurts too much!

(End of this chapter)