Even though Naruto is doing well now, his childhood experiences are still deeply etched in his memory.
Being kept in the dark, ostracized by everyone, and constantly subjected to disgusted looks.
Occasionally, when he played with unfamiliar children, an adult would soon come to drive Naruto away, and the children would then join in bullying and shunning Naruto.
The Dark Side said Naruto forgot, but how could Naruto forget? Some things are never revisited, only buried deep in his heart.
Having just graduated early from the Ninja Academy, Naruto, who hasn't had many experiences yet, hasn't gone through saving Konoha from Pain and earning everyone's recognition.
Currently, Naruto is still working hard to gain the villagers' approval.
Seeing Naruto instantly become downcast, the Dark Side struck while the iron was hot.
"Come on, kill me or merge with me, and you can gain unimaginable power, shut those foolish people up, and make them learn respect!"
As it spoke, the Dark Side also underwent a transformation; crimson Chakra erupted from its entire body, and one tail after another continuously appeared behind it, slowly swaying.
This was a partial Tailed Beast transformation!
Shisui and Might Guy were Jonin, and Shisui had even fought Roshi, so they instantly recognized the Dark Side Naruto's current state.
That aura, full of hatred and ominousness, was entirely Nine-Tailed Chakra.
Not just Shisui and Might Guy, but inside the sealing space, the Nine-Tailed, which had been lying with its eyes closed, was now wide awake.
The one who found it most unbelievable was none other than the Nine-Tailed itself.
Through the sealing loophole that Tomoki had torn open, the Nine-Tailed, with a look as if it had seen a ghost, carefully sensed the aura outside.
A moment later, the Nine-Tailed breathed a sigh of relief, its expression turned lazy again, and it lay down to rest with its eyes closed.
Hmph, a fake!
Naruto looked at the Dark Side, which skillfully wielded the Nine-Tailed's power, and a momentary flicker of temptation crossed his mind; mastering the Nine-Tailed's power was the goal of his journey.
However, Naruto is still Naruto; in the original work, his ability to become a perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki relied on Jiraiya's three years of not teaching any real skills but focusing on ideological education, the maturity shaped by his own experiences, and Killer Bee's unreserved teaching.
But all of these were just external factors; there were at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand, people in the Ninja World with these external factors, but there was only one Naruto.
The true internal factor was only one: Naruto himself.
At this moment, Naruto indeed hadn't experienced anything, but he possessed a quality that no one else in the Ninja World had: an extraordinary level of empathy.
People can never truly understand each other's feelings, but those with strong empathy will feel Pain for others' suffering and joy for others' growth.
Naruto spoke with a very sincere tone.
"It must have been hard!"
The Dark Side's originally arrogant expression paused, and confusion appeared on its face.
"I mean, to possess such power, you must have worked very hard and suffered a lot!"
Anger appeared on the Dark Side's face. What was this? Was he pitying it?
But Naruto continued as if completely unaware.
"That's right, after all, you are me, experiencing everything I've experienced inside me. That feeling of heartache, I know it perfectly well."
Saying that, Naruto actively walked towards his Dark Side.
"I'm sorry for making you endure all of this, but you shouldn't blame me, right? After all, you are me."
Saying that, Naruto even showed a smile.
"I won't kill you, after all, you are me. As for merging with you, it's actually not that troublesome; we've always been together."
Naruto, who had already reached the Dark Side, did not stop but continued to walk forward.
Facing the approaching Naruto, the Dark Side wanted to retreat, but just as it lifted its foot, it pulled it back.
Immediately, the two Narutos gradually began to overlap, and the Dark Side slowly fragmented, merging with Naruto.
Naruto, standing still, silently felt the changes within himself. The truth was not as the Dark Side had said; Naruto had not gained control of the Nine-Tailed's power at all.
However, Naruto added in his heart.
Thank you for making me strong, for helping me get through the toughest years.
Naruto turned his head and, with a smile, asked Shisui and Might Guy.
"Brother Shisui, and Bushy Brow Sensei, have I passed the test?"
Shisui and Might Guy, who were constantly watching Naruto, had wanted to stop him when Naruto walked towards the Dark Side, but Shisui held Might Guy back.
Shisui, with the Flying Thunder God Technique, was confident that he could instantly take Naruto away if something went wrong, but the Dark Side dissipated on its own.
However, neither of them relaxed their guard until now, when the Mangekyo Sharingan in Shisui's eyes slowly closed.
Afterward, Shisui, with previous experience, did not call Yugito, but took Naruto and Might Guy through the Waterfall of Truth.
After walking a long distance, the three arrived at the temple where Utakata had become a perfect Jinchuriki.
After a brief discussion, Naruto opened a colorful dark room, and Might Guy guarded outside with the unconscious Kakashi.
Then, Shisui and Naruto walked in together.
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