Author's Note:
This chapter serves mostly as a filler, exploring a memory from Naruto's old world after the Fourth Shinobi World War ended.
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"Are you sure about this, Naruto? If you do this, there's no turning back," Kurama asked, his tone unusually serious.
Naruto took a deep breath, sensing the weight of the moment. "Kurama, be blunt with me. What are the chances that we'll ever be able to return to our own universe?"
Kurama hesitated for a moment before responding. "Honestly, I'm not sure it's even possible at this point. Like I told you, every choice and action creates a different timeline, which in turn spawns a different world. And that's not even considering the effects of time dilation."
Naruto frowned in confusion. "Time dilation? Shouldn't time flow the same everywhere?"
Kurama shook his head. "Not exactly. Each universe has its own set of rules by which it's governed. It's possible that a day here could be equivalent to a year in our old world—or even the opposite. By the time we figure out how to break the space-time barrier around this universe, millions, maybe billions, of new worlds could have already formed. To put it simply, our chances of returning to our universe are as close to zero as you can get," he concluded, a hint of sadness in his voice.
Naruto's expression hardened, determination setting in. "Then there's no better time to move forward. If we're truly stuck here, then we should make the most of it. We'll need allies, people we can trust to have our backs, and who better than Jiraiya to be that person? He can help us understand this new world and gather all the information we need."
At that moment, Jiraiya's voice cut through his thoughts, breaking the intense exchange. "Hey, you okay? You spaced out there for a second," he said, waving a hand in front of Naruto's face.
"Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just talking with Kyuubi," Naruto replied casually, as if conversing with a massive fox demon was a normal thing.
Jiraiya raised an eyebrow skeptically. "You can talk to it whenever you want?"
Naruto's eyes narrowed, and he replied with a hint of irritation. "Hey! He's not an 'it,' you know. He has a name. In fact, every tailed beast has a name. They're intelligent beings, not just some creatures for humans to use. It was humans who first attacked them, trying to capture and use their power."
Jiraiya looked at Naruto with genuine curiosity as he continued, his voice filled with conviction. "The Sage of Six Paths created the tailed beasts to act as beacons of peace, representing balance in the world. He intended for them to live freely and peacefully alongside humans. But over time, people became greedy, coveting their power. Instead of coexisting, they captured, subjugated, and weaponized them, turning them into tools of war."
Naruto's voice softened slightly, but his eyes still burned with anger. "It was humanity's greed that caused the tailed beasts to lose their belief in us. People only saw them as weapons, never as the sentient guardians they were meant to be."
Jiraiya took a moment, processing everything Naruto had said. He could see the depth of Naruto's connection with Kyuubi , the respect that he held for the tailed beasts, and the disappointment he felt toward the world's mistreatment of them. As he took it all in, Naruto was briefly overwhelmed by a vivid memory—a reminder of all he had fought for the tailed beasts .
Flashback
After the fourth shinobi world war when the daimyos came to know that the main reason why the war was fought was the power of the tailed beast the daimyos decided that it will be better to recapture all of the tailed beast inside jinchuriki and lock away each of the jinchuriki in a high security prison so that no one can reach the power of the tailed beast ever again
They even threaten the kage that if they did not comply with there order they will cut the villages budget by half and stop the flow of mission from coming to the village
Due to the kyuubi already being inside Naruto this order did not affect the leaf village much and Kakashi declined outright to capture Naruto stating that Naruto currently is the strongest ninja in the world there is no prison in the world that could hold him
After hearing this the fire damiyo was unable to do anything about it
But one day at night when he was sleeping suddenly son Goku , kukko , isobu , appeared inside his mindscape and told him that ninjas from iwa and kiri were trying to capture them
Next morning he went to the hokage office and asked Kakashi if he knows anything about this Kakashi told him about the new order that was given to all the kages and the accompanying threat with it by all the damiyo
Hearing about this he was so angry that he released the full brant of his and kurama's chakra and killing intent all at once
The result was that all of kanoha and the surrounding villages experienced an earthquake
And his chakra was felt by every sensor and non sensor shinobi across the planet.
Even sasuke teleported directly into the hokage office from the land of lighting
He had never seen Naruto this angry
Within seconds the hokage office was filled with kanoha 12 trying to understand what had made Naruto so angry after all they were talking about the guy who had even forgiven his parents murderer
Kakashi told them what had happened and after hearing that all of them were angry
Naruto who had been standing quietly while Kakashi was explaining looked at sasuke and sasuke nodded back he looked at Kakashi and said " sensai do the 5 kage want to capture the tailed beasts once again "
Kakashi not wanting to increase naruto's anger said " we don't want to do it but we don't have any choice in this matter we have to do what the damiyo says after all we are still dependent on the damiyo for The villages funding and the missions "
" Sensai can you call a five kage summit" Naruto asked
" Yes I can do that , what are you playing Naruto" Kakashi asked
" You will see for now just please call a five kage summit in the land of iron
and in the letter mention that I and sasuke want to discuss something important with each of them " after saying that he looked at shikamaru who was also present in the room and said " shikamaru I want you to do something for me "
" What do you want Naruto " shikamaru said all the hint of laziness gone from his posture
" I want you to prepare formal letters which will be sent to the damiyo's of all five great nations from the Naruto uzumaki and sasuke uchiha
telling them to attend the five kage summit along with their kage if they fail to do so they will be making enemies out of both of us " Naruto said in a serious tone
As soon as Naruto finished saying all of the people present in the room except sasuke who had a smerk on his face were shocked
Shikamaru closed his eyes and began thinking about what Naruto was playing and after a few seconds of thinking what Naruto was playing to do became clear to him and it shocked him
He looked at Naruto and said " are you sure about this Naruto "
"Yes" saying that Naruto jumped out of the window
Soon all of the people left the hokage office
Sasuke found Naruto on top office father's head on the hokage monument
He came beside Naruto and said " are you sure about this Naruto you know that I will support every decision that you make right "
" I know you will , and as for this thing I am 100% sure if we don't do something now they will become even more problematic in the future, I don't want them to think that they can order us around to do whatever they wish for regarding the Biju " Naruto replied
Next morning both he and sasuke after informing Kakashi left the village for land of iron and with their speed they reached it within 2 hours
After reaching there the first thing they did was to talk to mifune and told him about the 5 kage summit
He agreed to host it in the land of iron
It took 5 days to prepare the place for the summit and on the 7th day all the kages and the damiyo along with their bodyguard arrived in the land of iron
As the Kage Summit commenced, the tension in the room was palpable.
First to arrive was the Raikage, A, flanked by his trusted bodyguards, Darui and Killer B.
Second was Hokage Kakashi, accompanied by Tsunade and Shikamaru.
The Kazekage, Gaara, was next, entering the room with Temari and Kankuro by his side.
Mizukage Mei followed, bringing Ao and Chojuro as her guards.
Finally, the Tsuchikage, Onoki, entered with Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi.
Each Daimyo had brought their respective army generals, a reminder of the power they held in their command. After everyone was settled, Mifune, the samurai leader and moderator of the summit, stood and spoke with authority, "Let the summit begin. Since this summit was called by the Leaf Village, they should open the discussion."
All eyes turned to Kakashi, the Hokage. He cleared his throat and stood, "Well, I didn't personally call this summit. I was merely asked to arrange it, so I did."
"Then who asked you to arrange it?" Gaara inquired, his calm voice cutting through the silence.
Kakashi opened his mouth to respond, but before he could speak, a familiar voice filled the room, "We did."
Heads turned toward the entrance as two figures entered the conference room, walking confidently toward the center. The attendees recognized them instantly—Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, the heroes of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Naruto and Sasuke were dressed in their usual attire, but everyone noticed a striking detail immediately: neither of them was wearing their Leaf headbands.
"What is the meaning of this, Naruto? Sasuke?" the Raikage demanded, his voice filled with suspicion.
"We'll explain soon. Just be patient," Sasuke replied coldly, his Mangekyo Sharingan visible.
Naruto stepped forward, his posture commanding attention. "For those who don't know us, my name is Naruto Uzumaki, and this is Sasuke Uchiha. But I'm sure everyone here knows us already."
There were nods all around the room. Everyone knew them—their names were legendary. They were the two most powerful shinobi alive, the ones who had defeated Madara Uchiha, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, and the Ten-Tails during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Naruto's expression grew serious. "Before I explain why we called this summit, let me make something clear: today, both Sasuke and I are not here as Leaf shinobi."
A murmur rippled through the room as the leaders processed this.
"The reason we've called this summit," Naruto continued, "is because of the recent orders given to all of you by your Daimyo regarding the capture of the Biju. But before I address the Daimyo directly, I want to ask the Five Kage one simple question, and I expect an honest answer."
All five Kage straightened in their seats, knowing they had no choice but to answer.
Naruto fixed his gaze on Onoki first. "Does the Stone Village wish to capture the Biju and create a new jinchuriki, disregarding their wishes to live freely?"
Onoki hesitated before answering, glancing at the Stone Daimyo before turning back to Naruto. "The Stone Village has no desire to capture the Biju. We only acted on the orders and threats from our Daimyo."
Naruto shifted his gaze to Mei. "What about the Mist Village?"
Mei shook her head. "We have no intention of creating a new jinchuriki. We prefer peace."
He then turned to Gaara, the one Kage who had been a jinchuriki himself. "What about the Sand Village?"
Gaara's face was calm but resolute. "As someone who has been a jinchuriki, I will never force that burden onto anyone else. The Sand does not wish to capture the Biju."
Naruto looked at Kakashi and A at the same time. "What about the Leaf and the Cloud? You already have jinchuriki in your villages. Do you wish to capture more?"
The Raikage spoke first. "We're content. The Eight-Tails chose to stay with us. We don't need any more jinchuriki."
Kakashi nodded. "Konoha also doesn't wish to create any new jinchuriki. We would prefer the peace we fought for to continue. And I'm sure my fellow Kage agrees with me."
The other Kage nodded in agreement, a sense of unity forming.
Naruto's gaze hardened as he turned to face the Daimyo. "So, if the Daimyo rescind their order to capture the Biju, things will remain as they are now, correct?"
The Kage all nodded in confirmation.
Naruto then turned fully toward the Daimyo, his blue eyes sharp and piercing. "Then let me ask the Daimyo directly: why do you wish to recapture the Biju?"
The Daimyo of the Fire Country stood, speaking on behalf of the others. "The Biju are far too dangerous to be left alone. They are weapons of mass destruction that need to be controlled."
Naruto's eyes narrowed, his voice cold as he replied, "And who gave you the right to decide that?"
The Daimyos laughed, a condescending sound that grated on everyone's nerves. "We are the Daimyo. We don't need permission from anyone. We rule these lands."
At that moment, something in Naruto snapped. His chakra surged uncontrollably, filling the room with a suffocating presence. His eyes turned red, and his pupils narrowed into slits. The temperature in the room plummeted as his killing intent washed over everyone like a tidal wave.
"Who do you think you are?" Naruto's voice boomed, shaking the room. "You sit in your palaces, making decisions about things you don't understand.
Have you ever seen the Valley of the End after the Fourth Shinobi World War?"
The Daimyo's mocking smiles faltered. They all knew what he was referring to—the aftermath of Naruto and Sasuke's final battle, a landscape devastated beyond recognition.
"Do you know who caused that destruction?" Naruto continued, his voice rising. "Sasuke and I did that after fighting for three days straight without rest. Now, imagine what we're capable of fully rested and at the peak of our power. Do you really want to make enemies out of us?"
The Daimyo from the Lightning Country sneered. "We have armies numbering in the thousands. You don't scare us."
Naruto's eyes blazed with fury. Before anyone could react, both he and Sasuke released the full brunt of their chakra and killing intent. Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan flared to life, glowing ominously as he stood beside Naruto. Naruto entered his Six Paths Tailed Beast Mode, the golden aura of tailed beasts chakra enveloping him.
The walls of the building trembled before bursting outward as their combined power erupted. The ground beneath them shook violently as an earthquake spread through the area. The sheer pressure of their chakra caused cracks to form in the earth, and the sky outside darkened as if nature itself was reacting to their overwhelming power.
Every person in the room, from the Kage to the Daimyo, was frozen in place. The fear in their eyes was unmistakable. Even the most seasoned warriors present could feel the crushing weight of Naruto and Sasuke's power, something that no army of thousands could hope to match.
Sasuke's eyes narrowed as he looked at the trembling Daimyo. "Are you still so confident in your armies now?"
Naruto took a step forward, his voice calm yet filled with unyielding authority. "If you don't rescind your orders to capture the Biju, you will face us as your enemies. And trust me, you won't win."
The Daimyo sat in stunned silence, too terrified to respond. The threat was clear: if they pushed forward with their plans, they would be declaring war on the two most powerful shinobi in the world.
After a long, tense moment, the Fire Daimyo finally spoke, his voice trembling. " We... we will withdraw the orders."
Naruto's chakra slowly receded as he reverted back to his normal form, his expression still stern. "Good. Remember, the Biju are not your playthings. If you want to avoid another war, let them live in peace."
With that, the oppressive atmosphere in the room eased, but the tension lingered. The Kage exchanged relieved glances, grateful that a catastrophe had been avoided.
Both Naruto and Sasuke stood in the center of the now-damaged room, the fear radiating from the Daimyo palpable. The building's walls were cracked and crumbling, debris scattered across the floor from the immense release of there chakra. Despite the chaos, Naruto's voice remained calm, but every word was laced with deadly seriousness.
"Let me make one thing clear to all of you," Naruto began, his eyes cold and unyielding as he looked directly at the Daimyo. "If any nation, any village, even thinks about capturing a single Biju again, there won't be any more talking."
He paused, letting his words sink in, his gaze sharp enough to make the Daimyo flinch.
"There will only be destruction."
Naruto's statement hung in the air, the weight of it suffocating. The tension was unbearable as his words echoed in the minds of everyone present. The gravity of his threat was unmistakable—this wasn't a negotiation; it was a warning.
Sasuke's eyes burned with his Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, and his voice was as cold as ice. "We've fought gods, resurrected legends, and survived battles you can't even imagine. Your armies of thousands mean nothing to us. If you provoke us or the Biju again, we will bring destruction on a scale you can't comprehend."
Naruto's chakra flared momentarily, the golden aura of his Six Paths Sage Mode flickering once more, before he pulled it back under control. His voice was final, his words a promise of retribution. "If you cross that line, you'll face the full wrath of both of us along with each and every Biju . And there won't be any summits or treaties to save you."
The Daimyo, still trembling, nodded quickly. They knew—this was no empty threat. Any action against the Biju from this point on would be met with overwhelming force.
Naruto and Sasuke gave one final look around the room, their message fully delivered. No one dared speak or move as the two shinobi turned their backs and made their way toward the exit.
As they reached the door, Sasuke looked back, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Remember this: don't ever test us. You won't survive."
With that, they left, their presence lingering like an ominous storm cloud over the summit, leaving behind leaders who now understood that challenging Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha meant certain annihilation.
Flashback end
It was also the first time that Naruto had used his status as the hero of the forth shinobi world war to get some thing he wanted
And since then he would get angry if anyone disrespected the Biju in front of him
It was also the time when nobles and the damiyo's started fearing him and sasuke
As the memory ended he realized that he was not in his world any more and people here might not take well to the idea of a jinchuriki capable of talking to the tailed beast whenever they want
He looked at jiraiya and said " sorry for the outburst here " saying that he extended his fist forward
Jiraiya looked at the fist for 2 seconds and said " what am I supposed to do with it "
"You are supposed to bump fist with me " Naruto replied
Jiraiya pov
Jiraiya's hand still tingled from the fist bump with Naruto, but an odd sensation washed over him as if he were falling through endless darkness. Disoriented, he felt his feet strike solid ground, and he looked around, attempting to take in his surroundings. He was bewildered, unable to recognize this place, with its dim lighting and twisting paths that stretched out like a labyrinth. As he steadied himself, he saw Naruto materialize in front of him.
"Where are we, Naruto? What is this place? Are we in some kind of... sewer?" Jiraiya asked, taking in the shadowy walls and narrow pathways.
Naruto chuckled, shaking his head. "No, we're inside my mind, jiraya . This isn't a sewer—it's a mental maze, designed by me and the Kyuubi to shield my mind from intrusions." He gestured for Jiraiya to follow. "Come on. I'll show you around."
As they navigated through the maze, Jiraiya found himself taking sharp turns and doubling back countless times, the winding paths disorienting. Eventually, they arrived before a massive red gate that loomed far above them, towering to heights Jiraiya couldn't fathom. His eyes widened as he stared in awe.
"What… what is this place?" Jiraiya managed, looking to Naruto for answers.
He had an idea but he did not want to confirm his answer
Naruto gave a faint smile and stepped forward. "Just wait a second," he said. Walking toward the gate, he called out, "Kurama!"
The air shifted, and Jiraiya's jaw dropped as the enormous fox demon—the Kyuubi materialized in front of them, its presence radiating a terrifying power. Jiraiya watched, speechless, as Naruto reached out, and with a swift motion on his stomach , unlocked the seal holding the Kyuubi in place. The sight of the Kyuubi freed stunned him.
"This is Kurama," Naruto introduced, a calm confidence in his voice. "Not just 'the Kyuubi'—his name is Kurama." At Naruto's words, Kurama shrank in size, taking on a less intimidating, more approachable form.
Jiraiya could only watch in silent amazement as the kyuubi shrank down in size and started walking and Naruto started following him jiraya also decided. To follow him
The three of them continued walking further inside Naruto's mind. Eventually, they arrived at a beautiful, towering waterfall that shimmered with a strange energy. Jiraiya looked at it curiously.
"What with the waterfall?" he asked, glancing at both Naruto and Kurama.
Kurama answered in a low, steady voice. "This is the Waterfall of Memories—a place where all of Naruto's memories are stored and locked inside the jinchuriki seal. I guard these memories from any form of mental intrusion."
Jiraiya walked forward and approached the waterfall, stepping closer to the ethereal flow. As he walked into it, images and moments from Naruto's life began to flash before his eyes. He witnessed Naruto's birth, felt the loneliness of his early years as an orphan, saw him struggle and persevere in the Academy, relived his graduation test, and his desperate attempt to steal the Scroll of Seals. Scene after scene unfolded—meeting his first team, missions alongside Kakashi, the fateful Wave mission, the Chunin Exams, and his first encounter with Jiraiya himself.
Each memory played vividly: Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, their search for Tsunade to bring her back as Hokage, Sasuke's betrayal, and their climactic battle at the Valley of the End. Years flew by in moments as Jiraiya experienced Naruto's training journey, his growth in controlling the Kyuubi's chakra, and later, his steps toward mastering the Rasenshuriken. He saw Naruto's heartbreak at Jiraiya's death, his relentless pursuit to learn Sage Mode, and his fierce battle with Pain.
The memories continued, showing Naruto's inner struggle with the Kyuubi, the eventual acceptance of Kurama's power, and then the start of the Fourth Shinobi War. Jiraiya watched as Naruto fought Madara Uchiha, faced five tailed beasts alone , and witnessed the resurrection of the Ten-Tails. Finally, he saw Naruto fighting side by side with his father, Minato, and the Edo Tensei Hokage's . .
When the memories faded, Jiraiya stepped back, eyes reflection feamelerity
It was like he had known this Naruto for all his life .
He looked at Naruto, a newfound understanding and now he knows that this Naruto is not a threat to kanoha
As he was about to say something he found himself back into the room they were in before entering his mindscape
" I would like it if you don't tell my father and mother about me being the kurama's jinchuriki and that the kyuubi is free to leave my body whenever he wants
I don't know how other people will react seeing tailed beasts is free in this world
In my world after the forth shinobi world war all the tailed beast were free to Roam the world as they see fit " Naruto asked
After thinking for a minute jiraiya decided that it would be best if he did not mention the kyuubi being inside Naruto and the kyuubi being free to leave whenever he wants
If this news got out it will essentially paint a target in this narutos back
He looked at Naruto and said " I think that you should not tell people that you have the kyuubi inside you and it is free without any seal
If people found it it could cause panic and the people around you will begin to fear you, other than your parents don't tell anyone .
Hearing this Naruto nodded his head
As Naruto was about to say something he heard footsteps coming towards the door and after a few seconds the door was opened by none other than Minato
He looked at Minato and asked " did my DNA match yours and mom's ?