Night descended, and the light of the moon illuminated the land.
At this hour, only locations like Konoha Shopping Street had any visitors.
"Demon fox, demon fox, hahaha."
"Defeat the demon fox. I'll become the Hokage."
At this moment, a group of children in the commercial area was glaring at a blond child with whiskers, all displaying ugly expressions.
The child was filthy and looked around at the people tormenting him with tears glistening in his eyes.
In the shadows, members of Konoha's Anbu force were observing this scene but did not intervene.
"Are you all just going to stand there and do nothing?"
"Oh yes, to nurture a qualified Jinchūriki for your Hokage-sama and for him to uphold the image of a good grandpa, it is necessary for others to play the role of villains."
"At minimum, there shouldn't be too many good individuals in Jinchūriki's view. . . "
A mocking voice suddenly echoed, and a figure limped closer to them.
This was Uchiha Naraku, who had come from the Uchiha clan and stumbled upon this situation.
He had not previously focused much on the Nine Tails Jinchūriki, at least not until he conceived the idea of controlling it.
After all, they are not aligned, and him showing interest would arouse suspicion. But now, that was no longer a concern.
"An Uchiha? Do you have a request?"
An Anbu turned to regard Uchiha Naraku, confusion evident beneath his fox mask.
Being like this and making such strange comments, the Anbu grew cautious.
"What am I doing? Naturally, I'll do what you fear the most."
The two special Jōnin were unable to withstand the might of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Uchiha Naraku's scarlet eyes emitted boundless power, and in just a moment, they both collapsed to the ground.
Uchiha Naraku limped past them.
Coincidentally, Uzumaki Naruto was approaching in his direction, wiping his tears as he walked.
Uchiha Naraku also moved nearer with a cane and confronted him.
At this point, he had nothing to fear about being revealed.
"Do you want to take revenge on them?"
"What? Are you speaking to me?"
Uzumaki Naruto was taken aback by someone addressing him and gazed at the man standing before him.
Uchiha Naraku responded with an infectious grin. "That's correct. Is there anyone else here apart from you?"
"Revenge?" Uzumaki Naruto hesitated; even though he was being tormented, he hadn't contemplated revenge or anything similar.
But he had no time for that now.
"Still hesitating? Allow me to make the choice for you."
Uchiha Naraku smiled wickedly, disregarding Uzumaki Naruto's reply.
He had already decided. Even if the other party was unwilling, he would act.
There must be other Anbu agents nearby, and they may have already relayed the information.
"Ah?" Uzumaki Naruto didn't have time to react when he laid eyes on Uchiha Naraku's blood-red gaze.
Immediately afterwards, he lost mastery over his own body. Red Chakra filled the atmosphere, exuding a malevolent presence.
Around his form, one tail, two, and three tails manifested, and they continued to gradually appear.
"The demon fox has emerged."
"Notify the Hokage immediately."
"What are you doing? Keep your distance from him."
"The Uchiha intends to unleash the Nine Tails!"
The horrifying Chakra surged in a shocking manner. The ground fractured, and the wind whipped up by the Chakra caused everything nearby to sway.
Both the spectators and those concealed in the crowd could sense it. Some individuals fled, while others were so terrified that they became immobile, recalling that night a few years prior.
Upon witnessing this, some nearby Anbu swiftly attacked Uchiha Naraku.
"Roar."
Naruto, who had lost control due to the Nine Tails Chakra, had begun to rampage.
The flow of chakra persisted, and the Anbu who rushed in became his targets.
A palm engulfed in chakra was swung at them.
"Boom~"
A tremendous force erupted, and several Anbu were sent flying back.
Even elite Shinobi couldn't contend with a three-tailed Uzumaki Naruto who had lost control, let alone the fact that it was still gaining strength.
Uchiha Naraku paid them no mind.
In Uzumaki Naruto's mental landscape, Naraku was observing a gate with curiosity.
He had just shattered the Nine Tails' seal.
The Nine Tails exclaimed furiously, "Uchiha devil. Damn it, it's those malevolent eyes."
"You are attempting to dominate me once more."
"Uchiha Madara! ! ! I despise you."
The Nine Tails bellowed and battled furiously, its massive claws striking Uchiha Naraku, aiming to tear him apart.
However, in the split second the gates opened, his eyes transformed into the swirling pattern of the Sharingan, and the Nine Tails likewise succumbed to his mastery.
Uchiha Naraku's Sharingan was specifically designed to control others. Beings like tailed beasts are themselves composed of chakra, and in the face of the Sharingan's influence, escaping without assistance would be arduous.
Observing the colossal fox in front of him, Uchiha Naraku continued to draw upon its strength. But in addition to the Nine Tails, he now faced another matter to contend with.