Chapter 010: Rinnegan's Special Effect - When the Nine-Tails is Sealed, Naruto Loses His Whiskers! (Please Support with Data!)
[Descendants and Juniors (^_-) Group]
[Minato Namikaze]: Kakashi, are you sure this information is accurate?
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
[Tobirama Senju]: Kakashi, you can't just say things like that casually.
[Tobirama Senju]: We're all deceased people here, don't make such jokes.
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: This Naruto is Minato's son, that Naruto?
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
[Kakashi Hatake]: I swear on my name and my father's name, the White Fang of Konoha, that this is true.
[Kakashi Hatake]: This Naruto... is Minato-sensei's Naruto.
[Kakashi Hatake]: And this Naruto is Minato-sensei's biological son.
[Minato Namikaze]: ...
[Minato Namikaze]: ...
[Minato Namikaze]: ...
Minato was momentarily... speechless.
Meanwhile, Naruto had already undergone Kaede's examination.
"..." Kaede.
Kaede's eyes had transformed into the Rinnegan state, with all his perception abilities greatly enhanced.
His gaze fell upon Naruto, observing him.
To be precise, not just looking at him, but examining his chakra system.
A ninja's chakra system is quite fascinating.
The amount of chakra a ninja possesses can be increased through training.
But since transmigrating here, Kaede didn't agree with this concept.
Because the essence of chakra is divided - initially, the Sage of Six Paths who obtained most of the chakra distributed it to others.
Those who received chakra got married and had children, who also inherited chakra.
This is why current ninjas can't compare to those from earlier eras.
Because the amount of chakra is decreasing.
But this is only relative.
Because very few people truly utilize all the chakra within them...
From the history of the ninja world until now, almost no one has.
There are also special cases where some people naturally possess vast amounts of chakra.
"H-how is it... is it dangerous..."
"Or... or can't you do anything about it either?"
Naruto's words were stumbling.
He noticed Kaede had activated his Rinnegan and then fell silent.
This made him very anxious.
The situation was like seeing a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who remains silent with a grave expression.
"Oh..."
"There's nothing wrong with your body."
"You possess 1000 times more chakra than an average person."
"If calculated, it's about equivalent to 100 elite jonin like Kakashi."
"..." Kakashi.
[Kakashi Hatake]: ??
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Eh?
But no one paid attention to them now.
Because Minato had fallen into complete self-isolation, and the Second Hokage was dumbfounded.
As the Fourth Hokage, Minato had sacrificed himself for the village and entrusted his child to Hiruzen.
But...
The result was this Naruto, who lived a life of rejection, exclusion, bullying, and being looked down upon... was actually the Fourth Hokage's son!
This was how they treated the child of a Hokage?
Tobirama was stunned.
He noticed his spirit form's mouth opening and closing.
But no words came out.
...
"Phew..."
Naruto nodded. "As long as there's a solution, it's fine."
"Eh!!"
"Wait a minute!"
"I have 1000 times more chakra than an average person?" Naruto's eyes widened.
"Yes." Kaede said.
"Your chakra reserves are enormous."
"And part of it... comes from your bloodline." Kaede continued.
"You possess the Uzumaki clan's physique."
"The Uzumaki clan is naturally gifted with explosive chakra reserves."
"..." Naruto.
Naruto was somewhat confused.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto... with Uzumaki as my surname, but..."
"I'm actually from a clan?" Naruto was surprised.
This was the first time he'd heard of such a thing.
"This clan possesses exceptionally large chakra reserves."
"Enormous amounts."
"The density of their chakra is so high that it can materialize."
"One of their clan's exclusive techniques - Adamantine Sealing Chains, can condense and refine the chakra within their bodies,"
"But before that."
Kaede suddenly looked at Naruto again.
But he wasn't looking at Naruto, nor at his chakra system, but at the Nine-Tails sealed within Naruto.
The surroundings became a dark world, with only a pair of purple Rinnegan eyes visible.
Thud!
Everyone heard the sound of a heavy door closing.
Surprisingly, Naruto's body immediately underwent changes.
He had six whisker-like markings on his face, resembling those of a cat or fox, which were quite noticeable.
They even made him look less attractive.
But now.
"Eh!"
"My whiskers..."
"They're gone—"
Naruto quickly touched his face.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: What happened this time?
[Tobirama Senju]: ...
[Minato Namikaze]: It should be Kaede suppressing... suppressing the Nine-Tails within Naruto.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: The Nine-Tails... could it be...
[Minato Namikaze]: Yes, First Hokage, you sealed the Nine-Tails into Lady Mito.
[Minato Namikaze]: After Lady Mito passed away, the Nine-Tails was resealed, until my era...
[Minato Namikaze]: The jinchuriki was my wife Kushina.
[Minato Namikaze]: Then a masked man attacked the village. He had the Sharingan, and the Nine-Tails was released. I had no choice but to use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, sealing half of the Nine-Tails within the Death God and the other half within Naruto.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Then using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal...
[Minato Namikaze]: Yes, First Hokage, your wife was the daughter of the Uzumaki clan leader, so you know the Dead Demon Consuming Seal is actually a secret technique of the Uzumaki clan.
[Minato Namikaze]: Although it can summon the Death God, it's a one-for-one exchange.
[Minato Namikaze]: My soul was also taken by the Death God.
[Minato Namikaze]: But the Death God only took half of the Nine-Tails, so... I had no choice but to seal the Nine-Tails into my newborn son - Uzumaki Naruto.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Eh... according to what you're saying, whether leaving the Nine-Tails in the village or that masked Sharingan user... regardless of whether it's Madara, it might be related to him.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: These might all be unresolved issues from my era.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Causing trouble for future generations.
[Minato Namikaze]: ...
Minato didn't respond immediately this time.
After a pause.
[Minato Namikaze]: From what just happened, Kaede directly resealed the Nine-Tails.
[Minato Namikaze]: Using the Rinnegan.
[Minato Namikaze]: So...
[Minato Namikaze]: The chakra interference from the Nine-Tails on Naruto's body has been eliminated.
[Minato Namikaze]: Yes...
[Minato Namikaze]: Why didn't I think of this before.
[Minato Namikaze]: Although Naruto is from the Uzumaki clan, a natural jinchuriki.
[Minato Namikaze]: But he was still growing, so he must have been affected by the Nine-Tails.
[Minato Namikaze]: That's why his appearance changed, growing the Nine-Tails' whiskers. The moment I saw him, I should have realized.
[Minato Namikaze]: He's my child.
[Minato Namikaze]: I was being too idealistic.
[Minato Namikaze]: Naruto... he's my Naruto... my son!
[Tobirama Senju]: Can the Rinnegan really do this?
[Tobirama Senju]: Directly sealing tailed beasts.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: It's possible.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Because in the past, when Madara controlled the Nine-Tails, his eyes were only Mangekyo Sharingan, but Kaede's Rinnegan is an evolution beyond that.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: So the Rinnegan's abilities might be even stronger than I imagined.
While the former Hokages were having a serious discussion, Kakashi sensed an impending storm.
Chapter 011: Naruto, Promise Me You Won't Get a Buzz Cut! (Please Support with Data!)
Naruto stood before Kaede's full-length mirror.
He looked at his face from left to right.
Then moved closer and farther away.
"Wow!"
Naruto was astonished. "Kaede."
"I think I've become more handsome!"
"..." Kaede.
Kaede looked at Naruto in the mirror.
Hmm...
Indeed.
Naruto inherited the handsome genes from Minato.
Without the whiskers, Naruto could indeed be considered good-looking.
And this was just as a child - his grown-up appearance would be even more promising.
But.
"Naruto..."
"Promise me you'll never get a buzz cut." Kaede said.
"Eh!?"
Naruto blinked in confusion.
Of course he didn't know that in the original story, everyone was looking forward to his growth and him removing his forehead protector.
But... he ended up getting a buzz cut.
It was shocking.
"Repeat after me: I will never get a buzz cut." Kaede said.
"...Uh... I will never get a buzz cut."
Naruto repeated.
"Add another sentence: Konoha people don't lie to Konoha people." Kaede added.
"Ah this..."
"Say it!"
"Um... Konoha people don't lie to Konoha people." Naruto finished as Kaede requested.
"Now you can try it out."
"Do you still feel like you can't grasp your chakra when using it?" Kaede asked.
"Um..."
Naruto quickly attempted to form hand seals.
"Wow..."
He immediately noticed an incredible difference.
"Chakra..."
"I feel like I'm filled with chakra, or rather, I've never felt such an ocean-like amount of chakra before."
Naruto was amazed.
"Alright." Kaede said. "You can go find Iruka-sensei now."
"The practical exam is on the three basic jutsu."
"These techniques shouldn't be a problem for someone who's been working as hard as you." Kaede said.
"Ah... you noticed that!" Naruto rubbed his head.
"Yeah."
"Even though I thought they were simple techniques, I just couldn't make them work before."
"But now..."
"I feel..."
"Like I can do it!"
"Clone Technique!"
Naruto immediately formed the hand seals.
The graduation exam consisted of two parts - a written test and a demonstration of the three basic jutsu, which were fundamental for any ninja.
But despite being such basic techniques, no matter how hard Naruto tried, he couldn't perform them properly.
Iruka-sensei's exam requirement was to use the Clone Technique combined with the Transformation Technique.
It seemed somewhat difficult.
But.
"Clone Technique!"
Poof!
Six identical Irukas appeared in Kaede's room.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Quite interesting.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: With the Nine-Tails' interference removed, this is his true capability.
[Big Dumb Hashirama]: Although it's just the Clone Technique, being able to create six clones is quite impressive.
[Tobirama Senju]: ...Yes.
[Tobirama Senju]: Even I can only create six shadow clones.
[Minato Namikaze]: Eh...
Minato sighed.
[Minato Namikaze]: I have a headache now.
[Minato Namikaze]: Originally, I sealed the Nine-Tails in Naruto for the village's sake.
[Minato Namikaze]: Because without a jinchuriki, the Nine-Tails would continue its rampage.
[Minato Namikaze]: But... not only was Naruto not treated well... I didn't even expect good treatment, but not like this!
[Minato Namikaze]: In the entire village, you can't even find five people who are kind to Naruto.
[Minato Namikaze]: I died for the village.
[Minato Namikaze]: But... is this how the village treats my child!
[Minato Namikaze]: I can't accept this.
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
Kakashi was also silent.
[Minato Namikaze]: Kakashi, I have a favor to ask of you.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Minato-sensei, whatever it is, I'll do it even if it costs me my life.
[Minato Namikaze]: No need to be so dramatic.
[Minato Namikaze]: Kakashi, I want you to... help me find the Third Hokage.
[Minato Namikaze]: Then ask him why he arranged things like this for my child!
[Minato Namikaze]: Why did my Naruto have to suffer like this!
[Minato Namikaze]: I want an explanation!
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
Kakashi was silent.
He could tell.
First, Minato-sensei had always referred to the Third as "Lord Third," but now he simply called him "the Third Hokage."
This showed Minato-sensei's anger.
And demanding an explanation... if the Third couldn't provide one, then what Minato-sensei could or wanted to do...
was unpredictable.
Just like when he first logged in and saw Minato-sensei, who didn't know Naruto's identity at the time, also considering persuading Naruto to defect.
Then...
Now that he knew Naruto's identity...
So, if the Third couldn't provide an explanation, Minato-sensei might genuinely consider having Naruto defect.
[Kakashi Hatake]: Understood!
[Tobirama Senju]: ...
[Tobirama Senju]: So we've come back to this topic after all.
[Tobirama Senju]: @Kakashi Hatake, go ahead and ask, I authorize this.
[Tobirama Senju]: If Hiruzen can't answer... then... he should retire.
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...
Kakashi took a deep breath.
This was equivalent to saying that if the Second Hokage were to intervene, he would directly remove the Third from his position!
[Beep!]
At this moment, everyone heard a system notification.
[Today's 3-hour live broadcast of Kitahara Kaede is about to end]
[Chat function will also close soon]
[Please return tomorrow on time]
[Beep!]
Did this mean they would return to their original places?
"..."
[Minato Namikaze]: Kakashi, I'll wait for your news tomorrow.
[Kakashi Hatake]: ...Understood!
With Kakashi's voice, everyone's vision returned to darkness.
Chapter 012: Hinata Finally Receives Main Family Treatment, What Is Hiashi Thinking! (Please Support with Data!)
The next morning.
When the morning light streamed through the curtainless window onto his body, Kitahara Kaede opened his eyes.
As usual, he glanced toward the window.
Normally, his pet rabbit would be there.
It would sit on the small blanket, sometimes even pulling the short blanket over itself while gazing at the moon.
After all, the window was the only place where one could look up and see the moon.
His rabbit's sole hobby was to sit quietly as a rabbit and stare for an entire night.
Now, the rabbit remained in its original position, maintaining a posture as if petrified by some technique.
"I'm heading to the ninja academy."
Kaede stretched lazily.
He noticed that when he spoke, this usually aloof rabbit actually turned to look at him.
But.
"According to tradition, we'll be assigned to three-person teams."
"Three-person squads."
"With a jonin instructor."
Kaede said. "If you're interested, I could bring you along... hmm... seems you're not interested."
As he spoke, he noticed the rabbit had completely turned its body away, showing him its back.
An extremely indifferent demeanor.
Hmm.
The solitary ninja rabbit remained as unaffectionate as ever today.
But thinking the rabbit was behaving normally would be too naive.
After sending Naruto away last night, Naruto had gone to find Iruka, excitedly showing off the forehead protector he obtained after passing the makeup exam, and then making a fuss for half the night before returning to the apartment.
Kaede had gone to bed relatively late.
Despite everything that had happened, his rabbit maintained its usual habits.
It didn't sleep but would gaze at the moon, seemingly lost in its own thoughts.
But.
There was a change.
This night, instead of continuing to watch the moon, it watched him.
So he was under surveillance by the rabbit for half the night.
Without even blinking.
Like a tailed beast, not needing sleep was really convenient.
...
"Alright, I'm heading out." Kaede had finished his morning routine.
As a man suited for domestic life, he made himself breakfast in the morning.
The life he wanted was leisurely and unhurried, so he wouldn't shortchange himself.
But when he reached the first floor, he turned to look at his apartment window.
He directly met the pure white eyes of the ninja rabbit.
This was essentially catching the rabbit in the act of watching him.
Yet even when discovered, the rabbit remained utterly indifferent.
As if devoid of emotion.
....
"Domesticated pets are always so emotionless... how should I train this..."
"Eh!?"
Kaede walked toward the ninja academy but turned around at a corner.
The reason was a black-haired, white-eyed girl in a blue coat crouching in the corner.
Kaede looked at her.
"Ah..."
"So sleepy..."
The girl seemed bleary-eyed.
"No... why do I feel Kaede is here..."
"Is this a genjutsu?"
"Daring to use genjutsu on a Hyuga..."
"How could I fall for such a technique?"
"Then let me hug you~(*^▽^*)~"
The girl immediately tried to pounce.
"..."
"..." Kaede remained unmoved, calmly watching her.
"Um... still so cold."
Black Hinata gave up pretending and honestly stood up. "Why do you ignore me every time?"
"Is the silent treatment really that fun?"
"So, what happened that you're waiting for me at this intersection?" Kaede said.
He knew if he didn't interrupt, she might talk for half an hour.
"Um..."
"Seems you already know."
"I'm not allowed to join a team." Black Hinata said gloomily. "According to Hyuga tradition, main family members don't need to join ninja squads."
"Instead, we receive direct instruction from the main family."
"Father himself will teach me the Hyuga clan's knowledge."
"Ah..."
"This means I can't leave home freely anymore?"
"Which means I can't be assigned to the same team as you." Black Hinata said indignantly. "It's practically robbing me of my few happy moments."
"..." Kaede.
This complaint and worry didn't exist in the original story.
In the original, Hinata, though the main family's young lady, wasn't recognized by Hiashi and was thus assigned to a regular ninja team like any branch family member.
Then casually trained.
But now Hiashi was personally instructing her.
Hinata's path had completely diverged from the original.
But this also showed Hiashi truly regarded Black Hinata as his successor.
"This is actually good."
Kaede said. "Learn more about the Hyuga clan."
"This isn't right!"
But Black Hinata shook her head, "Genin teams always have two boys and one girl!"
"So..."
"Your teammates will definitely include another girl."
"Is it Sakura? Or Ino!"
"Darn it..."
"That big-foreheaded Sakura is so fickle... she claims to like Sasuke, but everyone knows she just likes handsome guys."
"Give her daily interaction opportunities..."
"She'll definitely fall for you!"
"And that Ino, whenever you go buy flowers, she always dresses up so prettily..." Black Hinata seemed quite indignant.
"Enough!"
Kaede pressed a hand on her head.
"This is just standard ninja team assignment. Gaining experience through teamwork." Kaede said. "It's village tradition."
"Don't randomly criticize others. And I'm not actually that popular with girls." Kaede told a white lie.
"..." Black Hinata. "You really think so?"
"Mhm." Kaede nodded. "See, even with this forehead protector I look ugly."
The Konoha forehead protector's ability to suppress attractiveness was well-documented by numerous male ninjas.
"Oh..."
"Then it's fine." Black Hinata nodded in relief.
She knew she couldn't stop Kaede from joining a ninja team, but fortunately he was still a blockhead.
So even if there were girls on his team, it wouldn't matter.
"..." Kaede was speechless.
If it were Naruto, he might not understand, but Kaede did.
He'd already received over 200 love letters.
But.
Given their current young age, nothing could be done. He could only cast a wide net now and see how the letter writers looked in the future.
But since Hinata had become aware of this, he'd need to be more careful when receiving love letters next time.