Simultaneously traversing from the beginning of the rampage in Konoha

He wiped away the tears that wouldn't stop streaming down his face, while making a longing, humble plea.

"Please, please tell me, who is my mother?"

"Kushina Uzumaki, the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

Seeing Naruto's well-behaved demeanor, so different from his usual unbearably mischievous nature, Uchiha Owl wasn't annoyed and simply gave the answer.

"Why, why didn't my grandfather, who lived three generations ago, tell me this?"

"Why can't we say the hero's name, you idiot!"

Seeing Naruto becoming increasingly excited, Uchiha Owl waited patiently.

It wasn't until Naruto had vented all his pent-up grievances and suddenly realized that crying would only bring silence that Owl finally spoke.

"Naruto, you're not stupid!"

"Although playing dumb is an effective and quick way to protect yourself in this malicious world."

"But sometimes, you need to actively step out of this protection that is even more fragile than a bubble."

"Otherwise, you will really get lost in this not-so-pleasant bubble."

"Until the bubble bursts, you will never be able to find your true self again."

"So, you should have realized it a long time ago."

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki widened his azure eyes and looked at the older brother in front of him, who had a wisp of white hair on his forehead and was a head taller than him. He nodded with difficulty.

"My three grandfathers said they were heroes, but why am I a monster?"

"Children of heroes should not be monsters, at least not, and I should not be treated like this."

"I also want to have friends."

"I also want to eat something delicious."

"I want to too, I want to, I want to..."

Hearing Naruto's longing, Uchiha Owl's lips curled up slightly.

Compared to naughty kids, silly kids may not bother people every day, but they can always give a big "surprise" at some point.

Naruto's current state is certainly not stupid, and he's much better than a brat; he's just excessively lacking in love.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi's concealment was not clever, and perhaps it was not his intention."

"But as the Hokage, his indifference to this situation already indicates his approval of this method."

"In a sense, this is even more disgusting than using these methods yourself."

As Uchiha Owl watched Naruto, who was no longer as eager to refute as he had at the beginning, he began to instill his ideas more deeply.

"Then, will you come with me and leave this decaying village?"

"Let's go and see the darkness and the unknown beyond this darkness."

Uchiha Owl did not try to deceive Naruto with vague notions of a wonderful outside world.

He even bluntly told him that beyond the darkness there was still darkness, only with an additional layer of the unknown.

"Big brother, are you really willing to take me away?"

At only seven years old, Naruto was not yet deeply entangled in the endless vortex of yearning for recognition as depicted in the original story.

He was extremely surprised and eager to see the undeniable goodwill shown by Uchiha Owl.

"Then let's go, take what you can't give up, and let everything here become a stepping stone for you to move forward."

"Yeah, big brother, I'll be done soon!"

"From now on, just call me Xiao."

"Understood, Brother Xiao!"

Naruto wiped his reddened eyes, scrambled to his feet, and began searching the room.

But he soon discovered that, until now, the things he found hardest to give up were actually the fewest.

First, they took the half-empty frog wallet, then pulled out a well-preserved, clean, and sun-kissed swaddling cloth.

Then, after changing out of her old and ill-fitting pajamas into a T-shirt and shorts, she realized that there was nothing left that she couldn't give up.

Although this saved a lot of time, for some reason, Naruto's tears flowed uncontrollably again.

"Brother Xiao, I'm all packed!"

"Kurama, keep an eye on Naruto, don't let him get hurt."

Uchiha Owl had just recovered from being addressed as "Brother Owl" when he heard this, and his heart skipped a beat again.

"Does a kaleidoscope have such a significant impact on one's mental state? I need to adjust my mindset."

Shaking his head slightly, the memories of his past life faded away. Uchiha Owl uttered words he himself didn't believe, trying to salvage his dignity for this unwarranted lapse in composure.

"Brother, who is Kurama?"

After only a few words, Naruto, who was starved of love, subconsciously omitted the title that came before his brother.

He was initially flustered, but when he saw that Uchiha Owl wasn't angry, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey kid, you're looking for me?"

Just then, a playful reply echoed in his mind.

"who!"

The seven-year-old boy turned pale with fright, not even noticing the severed limbs and broken arms next to the sword wound that had cut the house in front of him.

They didn't even realize that they had acquired many more things on their bodies.

"It's a keepsake left to you by your mother."

Uchiha Owl glanced at the Tailed Beast Cloak that completely enveloped Naruto's body and said briefly.

"My mother's belongings..."

Naruto's initial shock instantly transformed into warmth and happiness, and he broke into a silly grin.

"I am not an object..."

The Nine-Lama couldn't help but protest, but its voice was so low that even it couldn't hear itself.

After all, it's too dangerous!

"Keep up!"

Uchiha Owl determined the direction and spoke to Naruto, who was locked in a fierce battle with the chakra tail.

However, before Naruto could react, he vanished from his spot in an instant.

Before Naruto could even gasp in disbelief, he found himself being controlled by the crimson cloak, flying forward with incredibly fast and violent movements.

From a distance, it looks like... a fox spirit.

Uchiha Owl naturally didn't care about the feelings of others as he moved forward, his direction was straight and without any scruples.

However, because the Instantaneous Movement Technique is extremely fast, most people only feel a gust of wind and are completely confused.

As for the remaining small group of people, they dared not utter a word, after all, they were also afraid that they really wouldn't understand.

Even the violent onslaught of the nine-tailed fox that was gradually breaking free of its seal dared not be stopped.

They could even console themselves by saying that the village could no longer withstand any more disasters.

And so, after speeding along, Uchiha Owl and Nine-Tails Naruto arrived at their destination.

"Where is this place... what's it called again?"

"Idiot, this is Hyuga clan territory."

Looking into the pure white eyes of the people blocking her way in terror, Nine-Tails immediately guessed where she was.

"Sir, what brings you here?"

Hiashi Hyuga bowed deeply, not daring to look directly at the small yet bloodthirsty figure before him.

"You've come at the right time. I'll take the person with me."

Uchiha Owl glanced at Hyuga Hiashi with surprise. Although he didn't know if it was a coincidence or something he had anticipated, he was glad that the goal had been achieved.

As he spoke, Uchiha Owl stepped forward, under the indifferent gazes of the branch family members and the main family members who dared not speak or show any anger.

He half-hug Hinata Hyuga, whose head was steaming and whose eyes were filled with dizziness, with one hand, and then instantly left.

"Brother, wait for me!"

Naruto, now fully aware of the situation, frantically chased after the beast while simultaneously using the Tailed Beast Cloak to control his movements, shouting and yelling all the while.

At the gate of the Hyuga clan's territory, Hyuga Hiashi straightened up.

But the expression on his face wasn't one of anger at losing his beloved daughter.

It is not a relaxation to protect the family.

It was not the excitement of selling one's daughter for personal gain.

Instead, it was the melancholy of a daughter who had grown up with her childhood sweetheart, and whom she could not keep even if she wanted to.