Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 276 Reinforcing the Seal

is her?

Although the girl in the picture was just a short little bean, Gaara recognized her at a glance—it was that Uchiha girl, I think her name was Uchiha something.

Gaara was deeply impressed by Satsuki. Besides her formidable strength and Sharingan displayed during the preliminaries, the main reason was that every time he saw Naruto, this girl was almost inseparable from him, clinging to him like a conjoined twin, her dark eyes always vigilantly scanning their surroundings.

Then, in this memory, Gaara saw that Naruto received, for the first time, pure kindness from a peer, without any impurities or fear.

The girl with black hair and black eyes didn't scream and run away like the other children, nor did she cast a look of disgust or alienation at them.

Naruto seemed quite pleased and spoke to the girl in front of him, who was as beautiful as a doll. Satsuki showed no sign of displeasure, and so, the two small figures began to train together awkwardly yet earnestly on the training ground…

First it was that powerful old man, then the ramen shop owner, and now… is it her again? Gaara thought silently.

As he watched the fragments of his memories flow by, Gaara felt a little strange when he saw Naruto's unusual and confirmed reaction when he learned that Sasuke's name was Sasuke. It didn't seem like just the joy of making a friend.

The flow of memories began to quicken, like the turning pages of a book. At the same time, extremely brief, blurry black fragments flashed by. Gaara couldn't make out what they were.

Is it... a secret he doesn't want outsiders to know? Naruto's deepest secret, the one he least wants others to know, is protected by his heart.

Gaara is like watching a movie on fast-forward, watching the days go by one by one.

From that day on, Naruto's life trajectory changed completely. After learning of the malicious rumors circulating in the village about Naruto, Uchiha Satsuki didn't distance herself from him; instead, she was furious at the baseless slander, and even nearly got into a fight with some children who were talking bad about Naruto. Moreover, Satsuki was different from the old man and the ramen shop owner she had met before.

Naruto and Sasuke made a promise to train together at their secret little base whenever they had free time, or simply to spend time together. At first, they met three or four times a week, then five times... until finally, they met almost every day and were inseparable.

Gaara clearly saw, and perhaps even Naruto himself didn't realize, that the disappointment and alienation that had permeated Naruto's eyes towards his "hometown" was gradually fading and dissolving under the daily companionship of the black-haired girl. Those blue eyes were once again filled with light, rekindling their anticipation and longing for each new tomorrow…

So that's how it is... Gaara seemed to understand a little, and understood why Naruto did not fall into darkness like himself, but instead grew into the warm and sunny person he is today.

It's because...there's always someone pulling him back, pulling him towards the light...

"..."

Just as Gaara was immersed in this unprecedented tranquility, trying to clear the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

"You filthy fox! You spineless coward! How could you stoop so low as to associate with despicable humans! Have you forgotten the suffering we endured during our nearly century-long imprisonment? You are a disgrace to us Tailed Beasts!"

A huge, hoarse roar, filled with resentment and rage, suddenly exploded in Gaara's ears! Upon hearing this familiar voice, Gaara's heart clenched, and a chilling fear instantly crept up his spine and spread throughout his body.

It...was awake? Was I...going back to that dark, hopeless state, filled with the desire to kill and endless whispers? Was this brief peace ultimately just a mirage?

The next moment, the warm memories around him crumbled like torn photographs, quickly disintegrating and disappearing into the darkness. When Gaara's consciousness broke free from this torrent and "opened" his eyes again, a completely different scene greeted him.

Gaara had no idea where he was. It was the first time he had ever been to his sealed space, a vast and misty place.

A massive, orange-red nine-tailed fox exuding ferocity is using its enormous paw to pin down a struggling, relatively short and stout tanuki made of sand—Shukaku—on the rippling water.

"Shut up, you stupid tanuki." The Nine-Tailed Fox's huge eyes were full of disdain, and its tone was condescendingly mocking. "What do you know, you piece of trash with only one tail, who is controlled by illusions like a puppet? I didn't expect that you would forget the old man's words so quickly."

"What?! You don't actually think this brat is the person the old man prophesied about, do you?! You stinking fox! After being sealed away for so many years, has your brain been damaged?!" Shukaku was pinned to the ground, still roaring unwillingly, its sand-formed body twisting violently.

"Hey, watch your mouth." The Nine-Tails tightened its claws slightly, rendering Shukaku's struggles futile. "Reasoning with a stubborn idiot like you is a waste of my time. Forget it." It seemed to have lost patience and turned to the other side of the consciousness space, saying, "Alright, Naruto, I've temporarily 'convinced' this guy. Don't waste time, let's reinforce the seal now."

"Damn it! You filthy fox! I'll kill you!!"

Shukaku let out a roar of impotent rage, but no matter how much chakra it channeled, it could not shake the suppression of the Nine-Tails' absolute power.

Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to be annoyed by its noise, and suddenly increased the pressure of its claws on its head.

"Ugh—!"

Shukaku's massive body stiffened abruptly, its limbs instantly straightening, and even its voice was forced back into its throat by the immense force. Then it finally went completely limp, leaving only heavy, resentful panting, and temporarily fell silent.

Meanwhile, Naruto, who appeared in his youthful form, watched as Kurama (the Nine-Tails) almost bullied Shukaku and sighed helplessly. He didn't say anything, and his hands quickly formed a series of complex hand seals in front of his chest.

"Eight Trigrams Seal!"

With his shout, a powerful sealing force began to spread throughout this space of consciousness.

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(Thanks to the two experts who seem to be the boss for their verification!)

(Thanks to the amazing verification from the boss of Pigeon Pigeon!)

(The author will try to find time to update more chapters during work hours, and the author wants to speed up the pace.)

(Also, some viewers have suggested writing a chapter about Boruto transforming into the Great Pillar and Boruto's journey to this world. Are there many viewers who would like to see that?)