Everyone nodded at Shikamaru’s suggestion. While everyone was taking a break, Sasuke kept an eye on Naruto. It reminds me of what happened in the morning. I know that Naruto is hiding something, but I don’t have the courage to ask again.
[I’m sorry, Sasuke. I hate it now
oksin-
Remembering Naruto’s words, Sasuke felt a pain in his chest. It’s the first time I’ve heard that I don’t like it. What the hell are you hiding? I even thought that maybe I hated myself.
‘Naruto… ‘
Sasuke closed his eyes while looking at the moon feeling mixed emotions. And as it was, I fell asleep for a while without even knowing myself from the accumulated fatigue.
“…”
While everyone was resting, Naruto, who had been lying with his eyes closed, opened his eyes as soon as he sensed that Sasuke was asleep. Then, after carefully getting up and looking around, he went straight into the dark forest.
I killed the crowd, left the campsite, and started running. And when they reached the lake where there was a wide field, Naruto stopped and looked at the moon. Naruto came here and searched the surroundings while sensing, but found nothing. That is, except for one thing.
‘Moon within the moon…there is Toneri there’
I didn’t notice it at first, but for some reason I couldn’t detect it as if something was disturbing the moon. In other words, there is the main body of Toneri. If we were there, we would certainly have been able to keep an eye on us wherever we were and attack us at any time.
But Toneri didn’t. The reason is that? It’s very simple. Toneri is waiting.
“I know you are watching. please come out”
Naruto spoke into the air. Originally, it was a question no one could answer, but it was different now.
“I’m so glad you found me first, Naruto”
A small wave arose in the calm lake. Where the voice came from, Toneri was slowly descending on something from the sky. Naruto soon sensed that the puppet Toneri and the bridge he had met the other day were the real Toneri in front of him.
“As promised, I came to hear your answer.”
“…”
Toneri smiled as if she was really happy and continued talking.
“I haven’t heard the answer yet, but I can’t stop laughing. No, I should say I already know your answer. You came all the way here while avoiding others as part of it.”
Isn’t it the same as having already heard your answer? Toneri said, but Naruto looked at Toneri without saying anything. Toneri stretched out both hands and continued.
“I will say it one more time. Marry me, Naruto”
“…”
“Our destiny was already decided long ago. no one understands us Only you and I can understand each other. And we must fulfill our most important destiny.”
“…”
“Come on, Naruto, come here”
Naruto quietly listened to Toneri’s words before finally opening his mouth.
“I’m here to talk to you”
“story? Sure. When we get married, we have plenty of time to talk.”
“I don’t mean that. It is a more important story.”
“Is there anything more important than our marriage?”
Toneri lowered her hand and slowly opened her eyes. Then, in the darkness, Toneri’s blue eyes began to shine brightly. Naruto looked into those eyes and was shaken. That’s because those eyes are Hinata’s. I already knew that Toneri had taken Hinata’s eyes, but seeing it in front of me made me shudder.
“Naruto”
Naruto’s trembling stopped at Toneri’s call. Before I knew it, Toneri came right in front of Naruto and gave me a gentle hug. But Naruto pushed Toneri out of his arms. And as if determined, he opens his mouth.
“I’m here to talk. As I said before, you don’t understand Hamura’s meaning.”
Toneri screamed in displeasure at Naruto’s words.
“gibberish!!”
“!!!”
Toneri grabbed Naruto by the arms.
“Don’t make excuses like that, Naruto. So, are you still conflicted? Because of him… !”
“No, not like that… ”
“don’t worry. Soon you will have no choice but me.”
Naruto was frightened by Toneri’s unknown pressure and kept his mouth shut.
“Because we are bound by fate”
Epilogue – Episode 12
[Weakened Fox]
“I will marry Toneri”
Naruto whispered in Toneri’s arms. It was a very small sound, but it felt heavier and crueler than any other words to Sasuke. Could it be that this is what Naruto has been hiding from himself? Sasuke was confused.
“I’m sorry, Sasuke. You don’t see me right anymore”
“What the hell… ”
coong-
Just as I was about to shout what the hell was that about, I heard a loud explosion from somewhere. Sasuke was able to open his eyes and come to his senses. And after calming down my confused emotions for a while, I soon realized that I was dreaming.
“Sasuke, did you just hear that?”
“Shikamaru”
Shikamaru woke up and approached Sasuke. Then, stand up straight away and speak calmly.
“Sasuke, I can’t see Naruto”
“what?!”
Sasuke was surprised and looked around, but Naruto was nowhere to be seen, just as Shikamaru had said. And the sound of the explosion and the contents of the dream just came together like pieces of a puzzle. And before Shikamaru could say anything, he started running towards the sound of the explosion.
“Why…why are you resisting, Naruto!”
“Now you can’t see anything. No matter what I say to you, it will be of no use.”
“No, you’re the one who can’t see anything”
Toneri sighed in sincere regret, and the atmosphere changed. Unlike just before, the will to drag Naruto by force was contained in his eyes. Correspondingly, Naruto was also nervous and entered the battle posture.
“Kurama, I’ll ask you after a long time.”
[Okay, don’t overdo it]
Kurama’s chakra and nature’s chakra gathered in Naruto’s body, and golden fox ears and a tail were born.
“[Sage Mode, Golden Fox!!]”
At the same time as Naruto’s transformation, a green chakra sphere appeared on Toneri’s back. Then, a unit of Toneri’s puppets hiding nearby appeared.
“I didn’t want to hurt you if possible… but you were brainwashed by them… I apologize in advance, Naruto”
“I have never been brainwashed.”
“You say strange things, the way you look right now is proof.”
“evidence?”
“Pretending not to know… ”
Toneri’s gaze immediately turned to Naruto’s neck. Naruto finally understood the meaning of Toneri’s words. It’s because the owner of the leaf village is engraved on Naruto’s neck like that.
Its owner is to control Naruto, who was already a criminal once. He is one of the dangerous masters who can blow off Naruto’s head anytime, anywhere, if he puts his mind to it.
“Isn’t your golden fox mode weakened because of the owner?”
“…”
Naruto didn’t bother to answer because what Toneri said was true. As Toneri said, Naruto’s owner also has a sealing technique that prevents Naruto from using his chakra to a certain level. Besides, in the meantime, Naruto was living a normal life, let alone a ninja life, so not only his chakra but also his body were in a state of hardening.
“Are you still going to fight me?”
“…”
Toneri’s question, Naruto still glared at Toneri without saying anything. Seeing that, he sighed again and made a small gesture. Then, the waiting puppet ninjas attacked Naruto in an instant.
“Haa!!”
Naruto is not in a state where he can use his chakra as much as he used to, so he starts fighting the puppets with taijutsu instead of using magic. It’s been a long time since he moved his body, so Naruto’s movements were somewhat clumsy and showed loopholes, but he was flexible and beautifully knocked down the puppets one after another.
“…!”
At that time, the puppets who were far away all fired yellow spheres at Naruto.
Koo Woo-
Naruto hurriedly left his seat and defended with his tail, but he couldn’t completely avoid it and was caught in the explosion and was blown away. Naruto gritted his teeth and corrected his posture while enduring the pain. And immediately reflexively tried to make a spiral shuriken with one hand, but soon realized that the chakra was too wasted to throw a spiral shuriken, and stopped.
“Originally, if it was your strength, you would have dealt with these puppets right away. But now, instead of that, it’s being pushed back. You know why even if I don’t tell you?”
“…”
“If you come to me, I will get rid of such an owner right away. They fear you and use you as a tool. But I’m different. I will be by your side loving you sincerely. forever”
Naruto, who had been constantly pressuring him, closed his eyes for a moment and recalled his past. He thought that if Toneri had visited him in the past, he would have held Toneri’s hand. But it’s different. There is a person who reached out to him more earnestly than anyone else and was the first to reach out to him.
“I’m sorry, but I have Sasuke.”
“…ugh”
At the mention of Sasuke’s name, Toneri’s expression suddenly darkened. He tried to shout something, but stopped immediately. And as if determined to do something, he stretched out his hand towards Naruto.
“Yes, it is my fault for coming too late. you did nothing wrong”
“then… ”
“So don’t worry. I will save you from their brainwashing!!”
“!!!”
‘It will hurt a little this time, please forgive me,’ said Toneri softly, and fired the green orb that was on his back. Naruto was unable to react to the speed at a level different from that of the spheres thrown by the puppets, and hit the attack with full force. At least, he blew a spiral ring before he could hit it directly, but Naruto was blown away by the impact.
“Cheuk..!”
Kurama’s chakra protected Naruto, but the shock could not be completely reduced. I almost lost my mind at the moment because of the pain I hadn’t felt in a long time, but I clenched my teeth and endured.
“To withstand my attack in a weakened state, after all, you are amazing.”
“…”
Naruto slowly got up from his seat without answering Toneri’s words. I staggered for a moment, but got up and looked at Toneri. However, Toneri aimed numerous green spheres at Naruto.
“Sorry, this is all for you”
Naruto broke out in a cold sweat, but immediately gathered all the chakra and made a spiral shuriken in one hand. And the two techniques collided. Suddenly, a huge explosion occurred that shook the ground. Toneri flew up into the sky and was undamaged from the explosion, but Naruto was different.
“It is over”
As soon as Toneri felt Naruto’s weakened chakra and began to search for Naruto, something flew towards Toneri’s head. Toneri instinctively moved her head to avoid it, but was slightly taken aback.
“I see, is it yours again?”
It was Sasuke’s chidori spear that passed through Toneri’s head. Sasuke was hugging the fallen Naruto. With Sasuke at the center, it was possible to know that Susanoo survived the explosion and saved Naruto. However, as if displeased with Toneri, he looked down at Sasuke and murmured.
“Sasuke Uchiha..!”
Epilogue – Episode 13
[Cherry Blossoms and Foxes]
“Sasuke?”
“Sorry, Naruto. Am I a little late?”
Naruto prepared for the impending shock, but soon realized that someone was holding him and protecting him. And that someone was Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto was taken aback for a moment, but soon calmed himself down. Toneri sensed such a minor change in Naruto’s mood and blew out his chakra as if he was even more displeased.
“Do not disturb, cursed clan.”
“Hindrance? don’t talk nonsense”
Sasuke carefully put Naruto down and glared at Toneri.
“Naruto, leave that guy to me and go to my comrades.”
Naruto heard Sasuke’s words and tried to say something, but stopped immediately after seeing Toneri’s expression. And as soon as he got out of his seat, a huge amount of chakra started flowing from Sasuke.
“Get out of the way”
“refuse”
“Then die!!”
At the same time Toneri shouted, numerous green spheres flew towards Sasuke. Sasuke compensated for it by blowing the Kakutsuchi he had been thinking about. At that time, he noticed that many puppets were moving in the direction Naruto had gone and tried to stop them, but Toneri moved as expected.
“I guess you can afford to look away with me in front of you.”
“!!!!”
Koo Woo-
Hearing the loud explosion, Naruto stopped running and looked in Sasuke’s direction. He was worried, but he knew that he couldn’t do anything on his own and that he was an obstacle to Sasuke, so Naruto gritted his teeth and started running again.
[Naruto, bow down!]
“…!”
Naruto immediately lowered his body at Kurama’s cry. Then, with the difference of a piece of paper, a yellow orb passed by. Naruto soon noticed that there were many puppets around him. Then, in a cold sweat as if frustrated, he took out his kunai.
‘With the spiral shuriken from earlier, the chakra is no longer…’
Naruto unknowingly touched his master once on his neck, then took a stance as if he would not give up. The puppets all tried to rush at Naruto, but at the same time they froze.
“Shadow mimicry, success. It’s now Sai!”
“Super water level!”