Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

"what?"

Naruto's true form was somewhat bewildered by the sudden rejection from the dark side.

What's this called again?

He had heard Bai Mo mention that term before.

Oh right.

Argumentative personality.

At a time like this, instead of thinking about using his Sage Chakra to save himself, he acts all cool and says something like, "My favorite thing is to say No."

What else could this be but the emergence of a confrontational personality?

The problem is that Naruto has only heard of the term but doesn't know how to deal with this kind of person.

"Ugh."

Naruto sighed.

Since the dark side refuses, then so be it.

Anyway, he's not the one suffering, and he won't feel anything in his mental world.

As for the body?

Just like I said before, his body is in the real world, so what is he afraid of?

If his spirit and body are not damaged, then Naruto will be completely fine, right?

However, is it really that simple?

When the dark side ignores external dangers in order to refute the original body, it means that the dark side has become somewhat out of control and has gone mad.

So, since they've already gone all out, it's not surprising that the dark side would do anything. How could it be limited to simply rejecting the goodwill of the original body?

Just as Naruto sighed and was about to continue idly skipping stones in his mental world, everything suddenly went black. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a place that was both strange and familiar.

Isn't this the Kusagakure village where the dark side resides, the one he saw in the real waterfall of his spiritual world?

How did he end up here?

and many more!

Has he come out?

Naruto tried to look into the spiritual space, and the dark side appeared before the real waterfall in the spiritual world.

At this point, the conditions set forth by Killer Bee—to return to the real waterfall within seven days—have been met, and the dark side is being submerged and swallowed by the waters of the real waterfall.

But the dark side wasn't flustered at all; instead, it laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, original self, enjoy this! I won't disappear, I am your future self! I will wait for you in the darkness so that I can reappear!"

Dark Naruto spoke in words Naruto couldn't understand, and that's how he began to be obliterated by the Fall of Truth.

The real waterfall in the spiritual world also began to slowly dissipate.

But all of this pales in comparison to the harsh reality.

Naruto was stunned.

No, you let me out and you go back, but then you should give me back my Sage Chakra!

The good news is that the dark side has chosen to dissipate on its own, and the Nine-Tails' chakra will return soon.

The bad news is that not only will the Nine-Tails' chakra not return until the true waterfall of the dark side and the spiritual space disappears, but even the Sage Chakra that he originally lent to the dark side with good intentions will not.

Now that Naruto has regained control of his body, it is still restricted by the Adamantine Sealing Barrier and the Fire Release: Heavenly Prison.

The only way to break free is to use magic to escape.

This……

Naruto was dumbfounded.

Seeing this, the audience felt a great sense of relief.

I told you to be a good Samaritan all the time, now it's been sent, right?

He gave all of his Sage Chakra to the Dark Side, leaving none behind. Unexpectedly, the Dark Side was willing to risk his life, resulting in a complete reversal.

What should we do now?

Naruto was at a loss.

Correct!

Obito!

If Obito had arrived in time, he might have been able to save me...

After thinking about it for a while, Naruto gave up the idea.

Obito teleported himself out because he was attacked by Isshiki.

He himself is barely able to survive, and may not even be alive, yet he pins his hopes on Obito to save him—that's just wishful thinking.

While Naruto was frantically trying to figure out how to save himself, he had already been bound by the Adamantine Chains and taken to the sacrificial cave.

The cave was resplendent in gold, with an altar in the very center.

The altar was not set up with any memorial tablets, but rather with relics of the Sage of Six Paths.

Karin removed the chains from herself and secured them to the cave wall before leaving the cave and closing the stone door.

"Can this chain be removed?"

Upon seeing this, Naruto suddenly had an idea.

He couldn't break free from the Fire Release: Heavenly Prison, but Karin removed the chains of the Vajra Seal, which meant that without the continuous support of chakra, he had a chance to break free!

Is there really... a chance?

The moment the stone gate fell, the Sage of Six Paths' sacred relic moved like a stabilizing force.

As Naruto watched the sacred relic fly towards him, he recalled the past and was filled with regret.

He shouldn't have had the mischievous idea of ​​helping Bai Mo complete the operation of the Crazy Diamond Hammer septic tank in the first place.

On that day, the villagers of Konoha endured the pain of a sorrowful tide.

Even Kakashi would have suffered a terrible fate if Kamui hadn't intervened in time to remove the poop.

Only Naruto seemed to enjoy it.

Now, has he finally received his retribution and is suffering the pain of the villagers?

As expected, retribution may be delayed, but it will come eventually.

At this point, even if he wanted to temporarily gather Sage Chakra again, he would have no chance.

Because his Sage Mode activator was permanently sealed in the Divine Might Space.

Unless Obito helps him in the Kamui dimension, it's impossible to activate.

Naruto closed his eyes in despair.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

Naruto's life force is getting weaker and weaker.

After all, the original goal was to absorb the Nine-Tails' chakra from Naruto, then let Naruto survive thanks to the Uzumaki clan's constitution, and then give Fu a treat.

Now, the dark side, which possesses the Nine-Tails' chakra, has swapped places with Naruto, and the Naruto who was absorbed only has his own chakra.

As Naruto lay dying, his consciousness entered a dark mental space.

This scene is very familiar.

—Isn't this the scene where you create a character at the beginning of the game and encounter the old man of the Six Paths?

"Am I dead? And now it's reopened?"

Naruto got up from the ground, looking around in confusion.

He thought the game had restarted.

"Naruto."

A familiar voice came from the darkness.

Then, the Sage of Six Paths appeared, sitting cross-legged in the void, holding the Six Paths Scepter.

"Don't come any closer!"

Upon seeing the person approaching, Naruto immediately took a step back in terror and covered himself.

"?"

The Sage of Six Paths was very puzzled by Naruto's behavior.

This is the Sage of Six Paths, engraved in the world of Tsukuyomi.

His appearance is contingent upon the death of the prophesied son.

So when Naruto is on the verge of death, he will appear to give Naruto strength.

The Sage of Six Paths simply couldn't understand why Naruto was so afraid of him.

Could it be because the person who killed Naruto also possessed the Rinnegan?

"Naruto, don't be afraid. I mean you no harm. I'm here to give you something."

The Sage of Six Paths spoke to Naruto in as gentle a tone as possible.

"No! Don't give it to me! I don't want it!"

Naruto realized something, shook his head in horror, and continued to back away.