Chapter 279

When facing a powerful opponent, can one only run away?

Can one not take revenge for one's close friends and family?

However, very soon, Naruto's innate optimism caused him to toss this matter to the back of his mind.

He said very casually:

"Well well well, isn't there still Teacher Kakashi and Teacher Jiraiya?

They are very powerful, ordinary shinobi are simply no match for them."

Naruto's words left the Nine-Tails speechless.

What kind of divine remark is this?

"What if both your Teacher Kakashi and Teacher Jiraiya died?"

"What? That's impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible. For example, if I went out right now and killed them.

What would you do?"

As the Nine-Tails spoke, it unleashed a terrifying aura.

In that instant, Naruto dropped straight onto his backside and scrambled backward repeatedly.

He looked at the Kurama before him with terrified eyes.

Isn't this guy way too terrifying?

Just an aura alone had scared him like this.

At the same time, Naruto finally began to think seriously. He realized that if his companions were cut down by a powerful opponent,

and he was powerless to do anything, it would truly be agonizing.

If he wanted to keep them from being killed, he could only keep getting stronger, stronger, and stronger still!

At this moment, Naruto's eyes were filled with resolve!

If in the original work he had previously grown stronger solely to pursue Sasuke,

then now, he would grow stronger to protect his companions!

And this kind of growth has no limit whatsoever!

At this moment, both the aura around Naruto and his chakra underwent a change.

As a tailed beast, the Nine-Tails naturally sensed all of this at once.

When it felt Naruto's change, it was instantly utterly shocked.

Is this the reason the Sage of Six Paths wanted me to help this little boy grow stronger?

This chakra, this aura — it really is worth it!

"Very good, looks like you already understand the importance of strength.

In that case, go ahead and release me."

The Nine-Tails spoke, but Naruto did not fully trust it.

Who knows if this Nine-Tails is telling the truth or lying.

What if this guy said all this just to open the gate, break the seal, and run out to kill his Teacher Kakashi and Teacher Jiraiya?

Even if it didn't kill the two teachers, if it accidentally harmed them, he could never forgive himself!

One must remember, the Nine-Tails is a tailed beast capable of plowing the entire ground of Konoha village!

"No no no, I don't trust you!"

Naruto shook his head frantically as he spoke — after all, he and the Nine-Tails were still not very familiar with each other.

Naturally, he would not fully trust the other party.

Hearing Naruto's reply, the Nine-Tails only felt a wave of speechless frustration.

I am the Nine-Tails, Kurama!

I said it myself, willing to help this little brat grow stronger.

Yet I am not trusted — who can understand this feeling?

The Nine-Tails looked at Naruto with some anger, and it was precisely this gaze that made Naruto even more afraid and worried.

If he himself had any way to get out, he would have fled from here like a shot.

"Fine then, let me lend you a bit of power to use first!

Come a little closer."

The Nine-Tails spoke, yet even so, Naruto was still somewhat hesitant and worried.

He did not trust the Nine-Tails that much.

"You bastard! Come closer — with this seal here, what could I possibly do to you!

Don't you want to get stronger?"

The Nine-Tails roared in anger, and at the same time, wildly violent chakra surged straight toward Naruto.

That powerful and violent chakra made Naruto feel greatly alarmed.

At the same time, he wondered — if he possessed this kind of chakra, would he become even stronger?

And so, as if possessed, Naruto took two steps forward toward the sealed place.

And once he got close, the Nine-Tails directly poured a massive amount of chakra into Naruto's body.

The other party had the Uzumaki bloodline, not to mention Asura's chakra — there was simply no need to worry about any aftereffects, any massive damage...

Once the Nine-Tails' chakra was poured in, Naruto instantly withdrew from the inner world.

At the same time, red chakra appeared all over Naruto's body!

This — is the Tailed Beast Cloak!

"Naruto!"

Kakashi spotted the anomaly immediately and rushed straight to Naruto's side.

Jiraiya appeared alongside him.

Sasuke, the weakest of them, wanted to step forward and check after noticing the anomaly, but Jiraiya shouted him back.

"Sasuke, don't come closer! Naruto's condition is wrong right now!"

"Naruto... what's wrong with Naruto?"

Sasuke asked, his eyes filled with worry.

Even though he was annoyed with Naruto, Naruto was still his comrade, no matter what!

"This is a Tailed Beast Cloak! Did Naruto come into contact with the Nine-Tails?"

Jiraiya felt the situation was becoming tricky; the Nine-Tails' power could indeed be used by Naruto.

But according to his plan, it shouldn't be now; it should be in a year or two.

If it happens this early, he might not be able to control the Nine-Tails!

If the Nine-Tails were to escape from Naruto's body, that would be truly disastrous.

Thinking this, Jiraiya felt his entire nervous system tighten.

At that moment, Naruto spoke:

"Eh, Jiraiya-sensei, and Kakashi-sensei."

"What's with those expressions?"

Naruto asked in confusion, while at the same time he felt a continuous flow of chakra and immense power within his body.

Instantly, Naruto excitedly pumped his fist.

And if he hadn't pumped it, nothing would have happened; but with that pump, a red arm immediately swiped toward Jiraiya!

"Careful!"

Seeing this, Kakashi decisively pulled out a kunai and used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Jiraiya.

Seeing this, Naruto was also terrified; he had absolutely no intention of attacking Kakashi and Jiraiya-sensei.

That arm, as if in perfect sync with Naruto's will, retracted the instant it was thrown out.

At that moment, Naruto realized he seemed able to control that arm!

"Naruto, what is going on?"

Kakashi asked in confusion, while Jiraiya fell into deep thought.

He had seen such a situation before, but why did it appear on Naruto?

Could it be that this is the benefit brought by the identity of the Child of Prophecy?