Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 508 Crazy Deception of Naruto

"Don't worry, Naruto, I'm sensing the situation of Rōshi and the Four-Tails."

While saying this, Nine-Tailed Fox didn't actually do anything; she was just lying in her mental space yawning.

How to fool Naruto? Kurama had already figured it out when he decided not to tell the Four-Tails about the prophecy.

I'm not saying it directly now, just because I feel the reply was too fast and a bit fake.

Kurama felt that Naruto's intelligence might not be enough to detect it.

But Naruto also has Kakashi by his side.

If I tell Kakashi about it, it wouldn't be good if he saw through my lie.

Therefore, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) is still treating this matter with caution.

The time deliberately reserved for perception and reflection is actually a nap.

After feeling that it had been dragged out for a while, Nine-Tails prepared to speak.

Before speaking, Kurama adjusted its emotions and began to deceive Naruto with a surprised tone.

"Naruto, I understand now! So the Four-Tails was actually the Six Paths Elder's true love!"

"what?"

Naruto's expression changed from surprise to pure confusion.

"Naruto, you must promise me that you absolutely cannot tell anyone about this, especially not to the Four-Tails. It will damage the bond between us tailed beasts."

Kurama once again repeated the classic line he used to keep secret from the Tailed Beasts.

After Rōshi met Naruto, the Four-Tails gave Naruto a tuft of hair as a way to retain its power within him.

However, Naruto still couldn't accept having that tuft of hair stuffed into his body while he was fully conscious.

Kurama also took the opportunity to "understand" Naruto, suggesting that Naruto should wait until he found the Five-Tails and stuff it into him all at once, so that even if he suffered, he would only have to suffer once.

In reality, Kurama did this to prevent the Four-Tails from entering, as he was now unable to manipulate the Four-Tails, which would expose his plan to deceive Naruto.

Now that the Four-Tails hasn't entered, and since the tailed beasts inside Naruto have all made agreements with it, there's nothing to worry about.

"I promise you, just tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

Naruto scratched his head, looking very anxious.

"Naruto, did you see a book called 'Journey to the West' in Amegakure?"

"Uh, no, what is it then? A book about traveling to the Land of Wind?"

Naruto looked embarrassed.

"You can check with Kakashi."

To make the story more believable, Kurama deliberately gave Naruto the opportunity to interact with him.

"it is good."

"Kakashi-sensei, do you know a book called 'Journey to the West'?"

Naruto nudged Kakashi, who was standing next to him.

"Journey to the West? Of course I know it. It was Bai Mo who published it. However, when he published it, he said that it was an ancient book found in archaeological digs, and that he had identified, translated, and created it."

What's wrong?

Kakashi was puzzled.

He didn't understand why Naruto would suddenly ask that question.

Naruto did not answer Kakashi.

Because he didn't know why he asked the question; it was Nine-Tails who made him ask it.

Now that it's confirmed, Naruto waits for Kurama to explain again.

"That's right, this is an ancient book. Old Man Six Paths read this book back then."

The names of the Six Paths Ninja Tools used by the Six Paths elders in Kumogakure—such as the Seven Star Sword, the Banana Fan, the Golden Rope, and the Amber Purification Bottle—all originate from this ancient classic.

The names of our nine tailed beasts were all given by the old man of the Six Paths.

But it has only four tails, making it the most special one. Its name comes from this ancient classic book, and it is also the protagonist.

So don't be fooled by the fact that I have the most chakra; the Six Paths Elder's favorite is actually the Four-Tails!

If you don't believe me, you can ask Kakashi again!

Kurama's words left Naruto completely bewildered.

Naruto could only pull Kakashi aside and whisper his confirmation. —Naruto hadn't forgotten Kurama's earlier warning: the Four-Tails and Roshi mustn't know.

"That's right, that's correct."

Kakashi affirmed all of Naruto's questions.

"The protagonist in that book came out of a stone. Naruto, recall what happens when Mount Myōboku absorbs natural energy and loses control of it?"

Yes, it's a stone.

Therefore, that book is not fictional; it must be a story from ancient times before the arrival of the Otsutsuki.

At that time, the world was still using natural energy.

When the old man of the Six Paths named us, he must have deliberately given the Four-Tails the talent of controlling natural energy in order to match the name!

That's why Rōshi and the Four-Tails were able to be exceptions in practicing Sage Mode!

That's outrageous, you old man of the Six Paths!

As Kurama spoke, his tone became increasingly agitated, revealing his dissatisfaction with the Sage of Six Paths' unfair treatment.

As for Naruto not having read the book, how did Kurama know all this?

That's thanks to the information sharing among the tailed beasts.

As long as the other Jinchuriki have seen it, the Tailed Beasts inside Naruto can relay it.

"So that's how it is..."

Naruto finally heard the answer he wanted to know at the end.

Naruto was speechless.

Why did Nine-Tails tell him such a long story?

Can't you just state the result directly?

"So, Kurama, the other tailed beasts' names didn't come from that book, so they all lack talent?"

Naruto scratched his head and asked.

"I don't know about that. The contents of that book were told to me by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki after he read it. That should be the case."

Nine-Tails didn't rule out the possibility of a definitive answer.

After all, there's still one Five-Tails that hasn't arrived yet.

If the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is also trained and Naruto finds out, then Kurama can find another excuse.

"So why can't we tell the Four-Tails this?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto had another question.

According to Kurama, the contents of this book were told to Kurama by Two-Tails, which means that the tailed beasts all knew about it, right?

Even if the others were sleeping at the time, now that Kurama has spoken out in the mental space, the other tailed beasts still know, right?

Why focus solely on defending against the Four-Tails?

"Two aspects."

Nine-Tailed Fox continued its deception.

"On the one hand, if the Four-Tails knew that it was the Sage of Six Paths' beloved, and even its name was unique and special, how much would it swell up?"

Naruto, think back to when you were in school, how did you feel when those people got perfect scores and won matches, becoming smug and arrogant?

"..."

Under Kurama's enticement, Naruto suddenly experienced "the feelings of the tailed beasts".

It's true, it's really annoying to see your companions putting on airs.

"On the other hand, why is it that the Four-Tails, which is clearly the Six Paths Elder's favorite, only has a name and no other information left behind?"

Based on my thousand years of experience, I speculate that the old man of the Six Paths must have found that the Four-Tails grew uglier and uglier, so he gave up on it.

"what?"

"So Naruto, do you understand? Telling the Four-Tails will either make it arrogant or make it feel inferior, neither of which is a good thing. So let's keep it from it. It's a white lie."