Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

A loud warning from the system instantly rang in Naruto's mind.

however……

"System, your strict demands and warnings are all for my own good!"

"I'm grateful that you stopped me from stealing from the Hokage's house, but..."

"Teacher Iruka... he might be in danger!"

"This time, you absolutely cannot stop me!"

[Warning! Lightning Release Baptism! Countdown 5...]

Without hesitation, Naruto continued his frantic flight.

[Stamina Monster], the attribute is activated!

He pushed his power to the limit, unleashing his speed, his body becoming a blur as he sped through the jungle!

【4...】

"useless!"

【3...】

"I definitely will……"

【2...】

"Make amends for one's mistakes..."

【1...】

[I will absolutely not let anything happen to Iruka-sensei!]

【0! 】

For an instant.

Rumbling--

boom! ! !

The violent lightning release power, which only Naruto could see, hear, and sense, descended from the sky in an instant, pouring down and striking Naruto's body hard!

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out. Naruto was electrocuted by the power of the Lightning Release, the pain was excruciating and went to his very bones. It also had a strong numbing effect, causing all the muscles in his body to twitch and tremble!

boom--

Naruto plummeted from the dense foliage and branches, crashing heavily onto the forest floor. His body twisted and contorted from the electric shocks, screaming in agony...

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Naruto suddenly roared, "Just electrocute me!"

"Even so..."

"I must go and save Teacher Iruka!"

His features became grotesque and distorted, his eyes turned bloodshot, his teeth became sharper, and the fox-whisker-like patterns on his face seemed to be torn apart!

Naruto Uzumaki, incredibly, endured the baptism of Lightning Release, suffering unimaginable pain, gritted his teeth, and stood up again, step by step heading deeper into the Forest of Death...

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Chapter 54: Release Iruka-sensei, or... I'll kill you! Please vote with monthly tickets!!!

Rumbling--

boom! ! !

A baptism of lightning from the system!

This is a terrifying punishment that will never stop!

Although only Naruto himself could see and feel it, the intense pain and the deep-seated damage were real, and he would show absolutely no mercy!

Naruto felt the constant lightning strikes, as if his entire body was being torn apart, then healed, and then torn apart again!

However, it's not just the despairing pain...

The lightning bolt's electric current also had a paralyzing effect, causing every inch of skin, muscle, bone, and even internal organs in the body to twitch and tremble, making it impossible to move even an inch!

only……

so what? !

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki was overwhelmed by unimaginable fear, guilt, worry, and regret...

He will never fall here, nor will he ever stop moving forward!

“Iruka… teacher…”

Naruto gritted his teeth and roared repeatedly, actually managing to stand up again by sheer willpower despite the lightning strikes!

He took a difficult step...

Snapped!

Although it was just a soft sound, it had already exhausted all strength and willpower!

boom--

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

He was electrocuted again and fell down.

His body was trembling violently.

"I...I will never give up..."

Naruto gritted his teeth, his five fingers trembling, and plunged them into the soil!

Then...

Little by little, they crawled forward!

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"Shut up!"

Naruto roared, enduring the baptism of lightning once again, and crawled forward!

suddenly--

"You bastard brat!"

"Stop right there!"

Naruto heard this incredibly unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar voice amidst his excruciating pain.

It was that inexplicable monster inside him.

Nine-tailed fox.

Nine Lamas!

Nine-Tailed Rabbi was furious: "You brat! What exactly do you want to do?!"

At this moment, Kurama, just like Naruto, is constantly enduring the baptism of the system's lightning release!

Rumbling--

Rumble!

The violent electric current struck him, causing his fur to stand on end and burst. The near-mad pain was unbearable for him, and the fox demon's pupils turned vertically, burning bright red as if they were on fire!

Naruto, however, didn't want to pay him any attention at all.

"Iruka-sensei is in danger..."

"I'm going to save him!"

The nine-tailed fox roared, "Don't even mention that you could never get there! So what if you did?!"

"With your current strength, who can you possibly save?!"

Naruto, however, didn't care at all.

"I'm going!"

"That's none of your business!"

Nine Lamas roared, "Nonsense! Of course it's my business!"

"You defied the system's warning, and you're not the only one who will be punished!"

"I am suffering along with them!"

Naruto gritted his teeth: "Then leave my body!"

Kurama: "...Do you think I enjoy being sealed inside you?!"

"If I could leave, would I stay and suffer like this?!"

"Ahhh-"

Rumbling--

The thunder roared once more, relentlessly and endlessly, and the nine-tailed fox was forced to endure seemingly endless pain...

But no matter what, Naruto still had no intention of giving up.

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"You should shut up too!"

At this moment, the system, Kurama, and Naruto each had their own thoughts, but none of them could convince the others!

The system wants Naruto to go back, stop taking risks, and continue his training.

Naruto only wanted to save Iruka-sensei and atone for his mistakes and sins.

Kurama didn't care about these trivial matters at all; he just wanted the lightning baptism to stop as soon as possible!

Their individual thoughts are...

Naruto: "Even if it means death, I will go to save Iruka-sensei!"

System: "I'll see how long you can hold out!"

Nine-Lama: "...You two are going crazy, don't drag me down with you!"

However, even the Nine-Headed One understood...

The system is absolutely incapable of compromise.

Because he seemed to have no emotions at all, just a cold, mechanical tool.

As for Naruto...

By this time, he was completely engrossed, and didn't even care about the baptism of lightning...

While being struck by lightning repeatedly, the nine-tailed fox could only rack its brains frantically.

"At this point, there's only one way..."

He roared, "You little brat!"

"I can lend you my power temporarily!"

"Quickly save Iruka, then go back to your training immediately!"

Naruto seemed to hear him, but then again, he seemed not to...

At this point, he was already on the verge of collapse.

However, Kurama had no way out and endured the baptism of lightning, transferring a portion of his Nine-Tails chakra to Naruto.

Having received this power, Naruto not only improved his own strength, but also regained some of his power and his will became even stronger.

He roared, and surprisingly stood up once more, continuing to walk forward step by step...

One step, two steps...