People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

Kimimaro recounted to Naruto how Yosuke had extracted the snake Orochimaru had hidden in his cursed seal.

After a moment of contemplation, Naruto said, "Then so be it. I'd like to hear what you want from me."

Naruto left Konoha alone with Yosuke.

Sasuke went to the inn to find Kaori and Shion, and then reunited with Yosuke.

Because she was worried that seeing Naruto would destabilize the Nine-Tails within Kushina and cause her to go berserk, Kushina did not travel with Minato and waited in a small town in the Land of Fire.

Minato Namikaze went to pick up Kushina and then came to find Yosuke and Naruto.

Yosuke and Naruto arrived in the forest outside Konoha.

Naruto spoke up: "Speak, what do you want to tell me?"

"Naruto, I want to ask you something. If you destroy Konoha, what do you plan to do next?"

Naruto had imagined what questions Yosuke would ask.

For example, Kimimaro, after all, Kimimaro transplanted Yosuke's flesh and blood.

For example, Orochimaru. Yosuke is looking for Orochimaru, and he himself has recently had contact with Orochimaru.

Naruto was surprised that Yosuke would ask this question.

However, Naruto was unable to answer Yosuke because he hadn't thought about the question; his mind was filled with thoughts of revenge.

Seeing Naruto remain silent, Yosuke said, "You haven't thought about this, have you, Naruto? I don't object to you seeking revenge against Konoha, but your mission isn't just revenge. There will be a crisis in the future that will threaten the entire ninja world, and that's where your mission lies."

"crisis?"

"You should know about the Akatsuki organization, right? Ever since Madara Uchiha appeared, the Akatsuki has started collecting tailed beasts again, and you are on their list."

Kurama inside Naruto exclaimed in shock: "Uchiha Madara?!"

Naruto's knowledge of Madara Uchiha was limited to him being one of the founders of Konoha, while Kurama had a deep impression of Madara.

Kurama explained to Naruto, "Madara Uchiha has the ability to control tailed beasts, and his strength is extremely powerful, on par with Hashirama Senju. If what he said is true, Naruto, you absolutely cannot let them find out!"

Naruto didn't answer Kurama, but instead asked Yosuke, "You still haven't told me what the crisis is."

"You paused just now, you must have been communicating with the Nine-Tails inside you, right? You can ask it about the existence of the Ten-Tails."

Naruto asked Kurama, "Kurama, is the Ten-Tails the name of another tailed beast?"

At this moment, the Nine Lamas' eyes were wide open, filled with horror.

For a moment, Kurama forgot to answer Naruto, and it took him a long time to regain his composure.

“Naruto, although we tailed beasts are nine independent individuals, in the beginning we were one, and that was the Ten-Tails. The power of the Ten-Tails is unimaginable, possessing the power to destroy the world.”

"This goes back to ancient times..."

Kurama recounts how the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo and Hamura, sealed their mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, how the Sage of Six Paths subdued and sealed the rampaging Ten-Tails, became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, and how he dispersed the Ten-Tails' chakra to separate the nine tailed beasts.

After hearing Kurama's story, Naruto was utterly shocked.

"In other words, the Divine Tree is the Ten-Tails, and Kurama, you and the other Tailed Beasts all separated from the Ten-Tails. So, the Akatsuki's purpose in collecting the Tailed Beasts is very likely to revive the Ten-Tails?!"

Kurama nodded and said, "That is indeed very possible. After all, when the Sage of Six Paths became the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, he gained unparalleled power and founded Ninjutsu. But how did this man named Ubuyashiki Yosuke know that?"

"Because this is what the Sage of Six Paths told me himself."

Yosuke appeared in the Nine-Tails Space.

Naruto frowned, wary of Yosuke: "How did you get in?!"

"I entered this space through the Nine-Tails' chakra that you were releasing around me. The Nine-Tails should have already told you about the Ten-Tails, right?"

Naruto, you probably don't want the Nine-Tails to turn into the Ten-Tails again, right? If you want to stop this from happening, then you must shoulder your responsibility. So, what is your decision?

Because all of this was too complicated, Naruto couldn't fully process it all at once.

End of Chapter 319

Because it concerns Kurama, Naruto must be cautious.

"What did you mean when you said there wasn't much time left?"

"The Akatsuki is using all its resources to collect the Tailed Beasts, and one day it will be your turn."

Yosuke had the initiative from the very beginning. Naruto didn't want to be led by the nose, so he retorted, "With my current strength, if the Akatsuki comes after me, it's not certain who will win or lose."

“You’re right, Naruto. Your strength is undoubtedly Kage-level right now, but all the official members of Akatsuki are Kage-level. You can handle one or two, but what about three or four? What’s more, two of the members have the Mangekyou Sharingan, and the Akatsuki leader has the Rinnegan. In addition, they have already collected more than half of the Tailed Beasts. Can you guarantee that you can protect yourself from their attack?”

Naruto's expression was solemn. He only had a superficial understanding of the Akatsuki organization and did not expect there to be so many Kage-level powerhouses. Moreover, there was Madara Uchiha, who even Kurama feared, and the Rinnegan, which surpassed the Sharingan and Byakugan.

"Naruto, revenge only occupies a small part of your life. No matter how cold or ruthless you appear, there will still be important people or things. The torrent has come, and no one can escape its doom."

Naruto's expression was uncertain. Kurama was the most important person to him; to Naruto, Kurama was his most important family member.

However, Kurama has now become the target of the Akatsuki's hunt, which Naruto cannot tolerate.

Naruto asked cryptically, "Since you're talking to me about these things, do you want to join forces with me to fight against the Akatsuki and stop the Tailed Beasts from being captured by them?"

"No, the arrival of the Ten-Tails is unavoidable. You and another chosen one of destiny need to reseal the Ten-Tails."

Upon hearing that the arrival of the Ten-Tails was unavoidable, Naruto's face immediately darkened.

Because this means that he will lose the Nine Lamas.

Naruto suppressed his agitated mood and calmly said, "I and Kurama are one. If I lose Kurama, I will also die, and then there will be no way to seal the Ten-Tails."

"That's all I know for now. After all, I can't see into the future. Maybe I'll know when that day comes."

What do you want to do with me?

"I hope you can come back to Yangyan Village with us, and then face the impending flood together."

"I'd rather trust myself than you. I won't go back to Yangyan Village with you."

Naruto's answer was firm and unequivocal, leaving no room for refusal.

Yosuke could sense that Naruto was willing to take on the mission, but given Naruto's current temperament, he was very likely to actively seek out members of the Akatsuki, which would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

Just as Yosuke was struggling with whether to use violence to force Naruto and the others to return to Kagero Village, Minato Namikaze also entered the Nine-Tails' dimension.

"Yosuke, Naruto, I have a compromise."

Minato looked at Naruto: "Naruto, I helped you stop Jiraiya and Tsunade before, and you said you would grant me one request."

Naruto frowned and looked at Minato: "What conditions do you want me to agree to?"

"That means Kushina and I will stay by your side. That way, Kushina and I can protect you. Also, Yosuke, you have my Flying Thunder God Kunai, so we can teleport to each other at any time."

Naruto didn't immediately agree or refuse, but was thinking about whether there was a better way to avoid going to the Village of Blazing Sunshine and without having Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki follow him.

Yosuke didn't want Naruto to think any further, so he said firmly, "Naruto, you only have two choices: one is to come back to the village with me, and the other is to let Minato and Kushina come with you. As long as you choose one of them, I can help Kimimaro restore the incomplete demon power he gained from the transplant of my flesh and blood."

Yosuke seemed to have given Naruto two choices, but in reality there was only one, because if Naruto went to the Village of Blazing Sun, Minato and Kushina would still follow.

Naruto gritted his teeth and agreed: "Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki can come with me, but you can't interfere with any of my decisions!"

“No problem!” Minato Namikaze was overjoyed. This way, he and Kushina could openly accompany Naruto.

Minato Namikaze was confident that with his and Kushina's efforts, Naruto would change his mind and stop harboring resentment towards them.

The cooperation was reached, and Yosuke and Minato withdrew from the Nine-Tails' dimension.

Sasuke, Kaori, and Shion are now waiting behind Yosuke.

Kushina Uzumaki was also beside Minato Namikaze, her eyes fixed on Naruto.

Minato Namikaze couldn't wait to tell Kushina Uzumaki the good news: "Kushina, we can live with Naruto from now on."

Kushina Uzumaki froze slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.

However, Naruto ignored the interaction between Minato and Kushina and said to Yosuke, "Yosuke Ubuyashiki, you can now fulfill your responsibilities."

Yosuke walked to Kimimaro's side and placed his hand on Kimimaro's forehead.

A continuous stream of demonic power flowed into Kimimaro's body, repairing and perfecting his damaged strength.

Before long, Kimimaro's demonic power was repaired.

"Alright, Kimimaro, your body is now complete. If you want to see Jugo, you can come to Kagerou Village. He misses you very much."

Kimimaro did not answer Yosuke, but silently returned to Naruto's side.

Naruto turned and left with Kimimaro.

Minato Namikaze thanked Yosuke, saying, "Yosuke, I don't know how to thank you enough. It's all thanks to you that Naruto was able to accept me and Kushina by his side."

"We don't need to be so polite between us, Minato and Kushina. I wish you both a speedy resolution to your differences with Naruto. If you have any questions, please contact me immediately using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Minato and Kushina nodded, said goodbye to Yosuke, and followed Naruto into the forest.

Yosuke glanced at Konoha not far away: "Konoha, it really has suffered a lot."

suddenly.

Deidara and Kurotsuchi also found their way here.

Deidara asked in confusion, "What's going on in Konoha? Why is it being attacked again?"

Yosuke briefly recounted what had happened to Deidara and Kurotsuchi.

Deidara sighed with regret after hearing this: "What a pity, what a real pity, I didn't get to see such a wonderful battle."

Kurotsuchi, wanting to report what had happened in Konoha to Onoki, took the genin and returned to Iwagakure ahead of her.

Deidara, wanting to know the details of what happened, kept pestering Sasuke to tell him.

The group set off towards Yangyan Village.

Chapter 320 The Fifth Hokage

In this joint Chunin Exams, Konoha once again became the target of everyone's attacks.

Daimyo from neighboring countries accepted Konoha's invitation to attend the ceremony.

However, Konoha failed to fulfill its duty of protection, which led to the death of the daimyo in Konoha.

Moreover, the one who killed the daimyo was related to Naruto Uzumaki, the rogue ninja who had defected from Konoha.