Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Unexpected Coma
The Nine-Tails finally reached out to him proactively?
Since coming to this world, Naruto had been trying to contact the Nine-Tails every day, but never succeeded.
Yet this time, it actually came out on its own. Moreover, it wanted this scroll? Why?
Naruto looked at the unfolded scroll and the half-unrolled jutsu formula.
The signature on the jutsu formula was: "Four Symbols Seal · Release."
Could this be the key to the Four Symbols Seal? But why? Wasn't it supposed to be left to the toad by the Fourth Hokage?
Wait! It's not impossible!
The Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki of Konoha wasn't just Naruto of this generation.
And the Four Symbols Seal wasn't a sealing jutsu invented by the Fourth Hokage; it was passed down by the Uzumaki clan.
In other words, this jutsu might not have been left behind by the Fourth Hokage.
Naruto's brain worked quickly.
The Nine-Tails urged him, "Hurry, take this scroll away!"
Footsteps echoed in the corridor outside.
It was Konohamaru's tutor coming out of the bathroom.
But soon, those footsteps suddenly turned back halfway, accompanied by a curse, then rushed back into the bathroom.
It sounded like his stomach was acting up again, so he needed to continue squatting on the toilet.
Perhaps due to nervousness, Naruto heard these sounds very clearly.
Naruto replied to the Nine-Tails, "I can't take this scroll away."
Nine-Tails: "Are you defying my orders, kid?"
Naruto: "Are you getting senile from being closed up for so long? Take the scroll away and then what? Can I release you from my body, or can I take you out of Konoha? But although I can't take it away, I can copy the jutsu formula."
Nine-Tails: "You brat! How dare you speak to me like this!"
Naruto: "Nine-Tails, can you be quiet for a moment and be less haughty? I need to escape from here quickly now. It wouldn't be fun if I were caught."
Haughty? What's that?
The Nine-Tails was momentarily puzzled.
But seeing Naruto also copying down the release jutsu for the Four Symbols Seal, it didn't continue to demand taking the scroll away.
Just now, it was a bit concerned about the chaos. Seeing the release jutsu for the Four Symbols Seal suddenly made it excited.
Once the forbidden jutsu scroll was fully copied, Naruto quickly rolled it back up.
Then he put it back in its original place.
Suddenly, Naruto whispered to himself, "Wait... it's better to take this scroll with me."
The Nine-Tails curiously asked, "Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Naruto asked, "Why was I able to easily get my hands on such an important forbidden jutsu scroll?"
"Obviously, it's a trap..."
Naruto took the forbidden jutsu scroll with him and left the Third Hokage's house very smoothly.
At the same time, Ebisu-sensei came out of the bathroom, showing no signs of stomach trouble.
He carefully inspected the study once again.
Pressing a small communication device on his ear, he reported, "Reporting to Third Hokage-sama, Naruto stole the sealing scroll."
Back home, Naruto threw the forbidden jutsu scroll aside.
His consciousness continued to communicate with the Nine-Tails.
Nine-Tails: "Are you saying all of this was a trap?"
Naruto: "Most likely."
Nine-Tails: "Why?"
Naruto: "It went too smoothly."
Nine-Tails: "Hmm... it does seem unusual... allowing you to easily obtain the key to release the Four Symbols Seal, the people of Konoha shouldn't be that foolish. So doing this should be to lure out some people."
Nine-Tails: "But how exactly was it done? This plan was planned by you and Mizuki, that little guy, which means only you two know. Can Mizuki actively spread it?"
Naruto: "He actually did spread it because his idea was to use the excuse of taking the graduation photo, even though the ninja graduation exam is over, and most of the graduates will return to the ninja school for further study. That's why taking the graduation photo now is meaningless."
"Yet the Third Hokage actually agreed to it..."
Naruto tightly clenched his fists.
The Third Hokage must have guessed that he would steal the forbidden jutsu scroll at this time.
And there must have been preparations at home.
But he didn't know about copying the scroll...
Hope he wasn't watched while copying it...
No! Can't rely on such unrealistic hopes.
Naruto: "Nine-Tails, can you help me with something?"
Nine-Tails: "What is it?"
Naruto: "Your memory is good, right?"
Nine-Tails: "Why?"
Naruto: "I want you to remember all the ninjutsu in this scroll."
Nine-Tails: "Interesting... but what can I do after remembering them? Can I teach you again?"
Naruto: "We can make a deal."
With that, Naruto unfolded the scroll once again.
The Nine-Tails laughed madly, "I find you an interesting kid. I'm interested in meeting you now."
Naruto's field of vision changed, and the surroundings began to distort. When it returned to normal, he wasn't in his room anymore but in front of a huge iron gate.
On the other side of the iron gate, a huge fox looked down at him.
With a head larger than a building, sharp white teeth, and dazzling red fur all over its body, the Nine-Tails gave Naruto the impression of being oppressive.
The Nine-Tails spoke, "Kid, reveal your identity, who are you exactly?"
Naruto: "I'm Naruto..."
Nine-Tails: "You're Naruto, then who's that person lying on the ground over there?"
On the ground...
Naruto looked down and saw another Naruto.
Huh? Naruto was lying on the ground?
Then who am I...
Naruto reached out to touch his own face subconsciously.
A very familiar contour.
Lowering his head, he saw his own face reflected in the puddle on the ground in the cell. That was his original appearance.
And there was a connection between him and the Naruto lying on the ground.
What's going on!
Naruto's original soul still existed in this body?
He reached out his hand to subconsciously touch Naruto's face.
It was just a curious move, but unexpectedly, the body of the Naruto on the ground began to twist, merging into his own body from his hand.
The excruciating headache happened again.
Everything went black, and he passed out.
"Naruto! Naruto!"
He felt someone calling his name faintly, as if it were Iruka-sensei's voice.
Then someone picked him up and left his room.
When he woke up again, he was in the hospital.
This was his second time in this hospital, right...
But the bed was different from the last time. This was a closed room.
"Naruto, you're awake?"
It was Iruka-sensei
.
Naruto: "Mizuki..."
"Wake up? Then come with us."
A cold voice came from the doorway of the room.
A shinobi from the ANBU.
Iruka: "Naruto has just woken up. Can't we wait until he recovers before discussing anything?"
Iruka-sensei wanted to dissuade them, but the ANBU shinobi wouldn't listen.
In the next moment, a shinobi appeared behind Iruka and apprehended him.
Then another ANBU shinobi took Naruto and disappeared into the hospital.
Interrogation room.
The one interrogating him... was the Third Hokage.
Third Hokage: "Naruto, tell me about this matter."
The Third Hokage pointed to the sealing scroll on the table, as well as... the copy scroll.
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