Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Tobirama Senju: This guy has a pretty good brain, but unfortunately, he uses it for disgusting things.

Mei Terumi: "What about Naruto with black-rimmed glasses? That guy's eyes, one look from him and Naruto with black-rimmed glasses will probably end up like Sasuke."

The Fourth Raikage: "Yes, Naruto with black frames is strong, but against the Uchiha, it's still the Mangekyou Sharingan... their dynamic vision is too strong. With Naruto's current strength, he definitely can't escape its genjutsu."

Kurotsuchi: "Just fight blindfolded!"

Matt Kay: "That makes sense! Yes, just close your eyes!"

Kakashi Hatake: "It's not as simple as it seems."

Kakashi Hatake: "However... the Sharingan should be able to withstand the Mangekyou Sharingan for a moment."

Fugaku Uchiha: Impossible. The Mangekyou Sharingan and the Sharingan are not even on the same level anymore.

Fugaku Uchiha: To think you can defeat the Mangekyou Sharingan with just the Sharingan... wishful thinking!

[In front of Naruto's house, Itachi Uchiha frowned.]

Not home?

No, it must have sensed my arrival.

[Was that just now... a shadow clone?]

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is very well hidden... however, he and Sasuke have a very good relationship.

Thinking of this.

[Itachi Uchiha's eyes narrowed slightly, then his entire body began to fade, transforming into countless crows.]

"Don't make things difficult for me, Jinchūriki."

【...】

On the other side.

Looking at Uchiha Izumi, who was preparing to face her death, Naruto took a deep breath.

【"Walk!"】

[Uchiha Izumi was taken aback, and was about to speak when Naruto pulled her back, turning them around and heading towards the Uchiha clan's territory.]

[This direction...]

[Uchiha Izumi's pupils contract slightly.]

"Naruto, are you crazy?!"

"The most dangerous place is the safest." Naruto's voice was calm.

"Besides, continuing would only take us to the outskirts of the village, where there are many ANBU ninjas. They might even end up helping Uchiha Itachi."

In Naruto's heart, Itachi Uchiha was already labeled as the Third Hokage, so there's nothing wrong with thinking that way.

【Bang--】

[With one hand forming a hand seal, six shadow clones are created.]

【Bang--】

No unnecessary words were spoken.

[Three shadow clones transformed into the form of Uchiha Izumi.]

They then split into three groups and sped off in three different directions.

Seeing this, Uchiha Izumi blinked.

To conserve chakra, she quickly deactivated her three-tomoe Sharingan.

"This child...no wonder Chief Fugaku sent me here."

"But..." Uchiha Izumi seemed to remember something and looked down at the small hand holding hers.

[I don't know why, but the thought suddenly made me feel a little restless.]

However, Uchiha Izumi quickly took a deep breath and composed herself.

[That's why Izumi Uchiha was even more unwilling for Naruto to face Itachi Uchiha because of her.]

[The Mangekyou Sharingan... Izumi Uchiha had only seen a few mentions of it in historical documents.]

There was one sentence she remembered very clearly: the Sharingan was absolutely inferior to the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Uchiha Izumi continued to ponder a countermeasure.

[The same applies to Naruto.]

The Uchiha clan compound is currently surrounded by ANBU ninja.

Naruto needs to be careful.

Otherwise, we'd be finished here today.

Thinking of this, Naruto immediately formed a hand seal and used the Transformation Jutsu to transform into the appearance of an ordinary child.

Seeing this, Uchiha Izumi quickly followed Naruto's example and used the Transformation Jutsu.

"Big Fox, with my current strength, do I have a chance against Uchiha Itachi?"

We're almost at the Uchiha clan's territory.

Naruto, of course, didn't want to sit idly by and wait to die.

However, the big fox's answer was a bucket of cold water poured on his enthusiasm.

【"snort!"】

"Foolish brat! Stop daydreaming!"

"If it's just the Sharingan, then naturally there's a chance."

"But that guy has the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"Even your despicable father, who possesses absolute speed, needs to be careful of his eyes when facing him."

"One glance was all it took to end it all."

"With your current weak mental strength, you probably couldn't even face him with his Sharingan."

"You're not fast enough to catch those eyes!"

"So, kid, you'd better run for your life!"

Yamanaka Ino: "This fox, he's not only worried about himself, but also about Naruto with black frames, yet he always says one thing and means another."

Sakura Haruno: "Yes, I feel that way too."

Tian Tian: "I thought the Nine-Tailed Fox would be a very evil and wicked kind... but as it stands, it looks like a tsundere fox."

Mei Terumi: "The tailed beasts do indeed have a strong sense of wariness towards humans."

Nine-Headed Serpent (Yang): "Damn it, who gave you permission to talk about me, the fox?!"

Naruto Uzumaki: "Yeah, yeah, even though that stinky fox has a terrible temper and is just as arrogant as Sasuke, he still helps me sometimes."

Kurama (Yang): "Help you? You stupid brat, you're always courting death! Instead of improving yourself like Naruto with black frames, you spend your time doing utterly pointless things!"

Kurama (Yang): "If I hadn't given you some chakra, you would have been dead long ago!"

Nine-Headed Serpent (Yang): "If I weren't worried that if you died, I would die too, why would I help you?"

Naruto Uzumaki: "Yes, yes, I understand, Zora~"

Nine-Lama (Yang): "Damn brat!"

Uchiha Sasuke: "Idiot!"

Naruto fell silent.

This was the first time the big fox had ever spoken so much to him.

[It sounds like it has a shadow over the Uchiha's eyes.]

However, the big fox also desperately wanted to avoid facing Uchiha Itachi.

Now, I and the big fox are in a state of mutual dependence, sharing both prosperity and adversity.

Thinking of this, Naruto said in his mental world, "Big fox, let's cooperate."

"I don't want to stagnate for several years... We are all in this together, sharing both prosperity and adversity."

"You harbor resentment towards this village... and so do I. Even if we don't cooperate, don't interfere with my chakra."

"Perhaps one day I will find a way to release you from my body."

[Upon hearing this.]

[Within the sealed space, the Nine-Tailed Fox slightly raised its head.]

An unusual light flashed in those scarlet eyes.

But soon, Nine-Tails let out another cold snort.

"Hmph, I, a fox, will never believe a human's words. Forget about it, you foolish brat!"

"Furthermore, you have no right to order me around, nor are you qualified to bargain with me!"

Naruto's lips curled slightly.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Nine-Tailed Fox: "..."

"Let's get through this first. Protecting that Uchiha won't be easy!"

"Foolish! It's only the first time I've seen her, yet you've put yourself in such danger for her. Foolish!"

After saying this, Kurama severed its mental connection with Naruto.

Naruto didn't look for it again.

He learned more about the big fox.

[They seem to have a very strong sense of defensiveness towards humans. Well, that's understandable, since they've been sealed inside themselves.]

However... this big fox, while mostly like Sasuke in personality, often says one thing but means another.

【Om—】

Naruto suddenly stopped and, before Izumi could react, pulled her behind a tree.

My thoughts were abruptly pulled back to reality.

The Uchiha clan's territory lies before us.

[It has many 'Anbu' ninjas.]

[Behind him is Uchiha Itachi.]

Naruto held his breath, pondering how to get through the night.