This Naruto is too easily persuaded.

Naruto did not answer Kabuto's question.

He simply raised his head and gave Dou a deep look.

"Thank you for telling me all this, Senior Dou."

Naruto resumed his polite smile, but it lacked warmth.

"This is very important intelligence to me."

After saying that, Naruto didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

Kabuto stood there, watching Naruto's retreating figure, his brows slightly furrowed.

"No anger? No hatred?"

"Naruto... what is he thinking?"

……

Back home, Naruto drew the curtains and locked himself in the dark room.

He unbuttoned his shirt and ran his fingers over the black spiral mark on his abdomen.

"This is... the cage where the Nine-Tails is imprisoned?"

Naruto lay on the bed and closed his eyes.

He did feel a surge of anger after learning the truth.

That was the anger of being used as a tool, the injustice of being wronged.

But he quickly calmed down.

Anger won't solve the problem, nor will it change the fact that he is a Jinchūriki.

"Aizen-sensei..."

Naruto habitually opened the forum and typed his question in a private window where only the two of them were.

"I learned the truth about my origins; a monster is sealed within me."

"The village sacrificed me, made me a vessel, and then used that as an excuse for the villagers to hate me."

"They both depend on my power and fear my presence."

"Aizen-sensei, what should I do in the face of this hypocritical order?"

"Should we continue with the old pretense? Or... make them pay the price?"

After the message was sent, Naruto waited quietly.

Inside the Void Palace.

Aizen looked at the words on the screen and a pleased smile appeared on his lips.

"Have you finally realized it? The ugly nature of this world?"

"I thought it would be later."

"Now, that sunny game should also come to an end."

He stretched out his finger and gently tapped in the air, typing out a piece of text.

"Naruto."

"You feel angry because you are still thinking from a 'human' perspective."

"Sheep fear the sheepdogs that guard them, but they fear the wolves that lurk nearby even more."

"This is the instinct of the weak, it's understandable, and there's no need to worry about it."

"Since they define you as a monster, as an outcast."

"Then why are you so insistent on fitting into their ridiculous order?"

Naruto's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the words on the screen.

Aizen continued speaking.

"Don't try to seek understanding; that's the begging of the weak."

"The truly strong are those who set the rules."

"If the existing order disgusts you, then smash it."

"Since they fear the power within you, then you should harness that power."

"When you stand at the edge of the sky, all prejudice, disgust, and fear will turn into humble submission."

"Naruto, don't be a vessel for power."

"To be... the master of power."

See the last sentence.

Naruto felt a surge of electricity shoot from his tailbone straight to the top of his head.

"The master of power..."

Naruto muttered to himself.

He took off the glasses that represented both refinement and pretense and casually placed them on the table.

In the darkness, a red glint seemed to flash and disappear deep within his pupils.

He has always strived for recognition.

Whether it's posing as a top student or establishing a foundation.

Essentially, it's all about gaining the approval of others within the existing framework of rules.

But Aizen's words opened a new door for him.

If the rules themselves are flawed, why should I adapt to them instead of making them adapt to me?

Or... why not just overturn it and establish my own rules?

"I understand, Aizen-sensei."

Naruto put his glasses back on, the lenses obscuring his deep eyes.

"Since I am the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, I am Konoha's weapon."

"Then I'll be your weapon."

"However, the power over this weapon can only be held in my own hands."

【Ding! 】

[Suggestion included: Break the order, stand at the heavens]

[Mission Objective: To declare your existence to the world and establish your new order]

[Mission Reward: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest]

"SSS rank...?"

Naruto smiled slightly, then closed his eyes.

Following the chilling aura he had been deliberately ignoring, he deliberately sank his consciousness into the deeper darkness.

……

tick tock...tick tock...

The sound of dripping water echoed through the empty sewers.

This is the sealed space, the darkest corner of his body, and also the monster's prison.

Naruto waded through the ankle-deep muddy water, steadily making his way forward.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, a huge brass iron gate appeared ahead.

The seal on the door swayed slightly in the wind.

"roar……"

A deep roar came from deep within the iron gate, accompanied by a terrifying, suffocating surge of chakra.

In the darkness, a pair of enormous, scarlet, vertical pupils suddenly opened, staring intently at the tiny human before them.

"Kid, you finally dared to come in on your own?"

The Nine-Tails' voice was full of mockery and tyranny.

"Did the guy with glasses tell you the truth?"

"So? Now that you know you're just a vessel and a sacrifice, don't you want to take revenge on those bastards?"

Nine-Tailed Fox lay on the railing, its huge claws drawing sparks as it scraped against the iron gate.

Its eyes were filled with malice towards humans:

"Tear the seal apart... I can lend you my power to raze this hypocritical village to the ground and kill all those..."

"Can you please be quiet?"

Naruto's calm, almost abrupt voice interrupted Kurama's roar.

He stood in front of the iron gate, his hands in his pockets, his head tilted slightly back.

His face showed neither the anger, hatred, nor collapse that Nine-Tails had anticipated.

There was no emotion in those deep blue eyes.

The way he looked at the Nine-Tails was neither that of a monster nor an enemy.

It was more like watching a wild beast trapped in a cage.

That look made Nine-Tails pause for a moment, followed by a surge of overwhelming anger.

"What kind of look is that?! Brat, how dare you look at me like that?!"

"Let me see another trapped... mad dog."

Naruto said calmly, his tone carrying a hint of nonchalant indifference.

"Possessing world-destroying power, yet all he can do is bark at a twelve-year-old brat in this dark sewer."

"How pathetic."

"You bastard!!!"

The Nine-Tails was completely enraged, and its massive chakra transformed into a tangible storm, slamming violently against the gate.

"If it weren't for this damned seal! I would have devoured you! I would have torn you to pieces!!!"

Faced with terrifying murderous intent that was within arm's reach.

Naruto's hair was blown around by the wind, but he didn't even lift his eyelids.

He turned and walked towards the light, leaving behind a sentence that enraged the Nine-Tailed Fox:

"Stay put, fox."

"I will come back to find you."

Naruto tilted his head slightly, his eyes cold:

"After all, I specifically left a chain for you."

After saying that, Naruto's figure completely disappeared into the darkness.

Dead silence.

A brief silence fell over the sealed space.

Followed by.

"Naruto Uzumaki!! I'm going to kill you!!!"

A deafening roar echoed wildly through the sewers.