"You really… have mastered Nine Tails!?"
Jiraiya was in disbelief, witnessing Naruto's mastery over the Nine Tails. He had seen the Nine Tails himself and had a deep understanding of its Chakra. Hence, he completely believed in the new form displayed by Naruto.
"I now need the key to unlock the Eight Sign Seal. Only then can I fully utilize the power of the Nine Tails. The current mode cannot be sustained for long periods," Naruto explained.
"I understand. Though I still find it hard to believe, I will give you the key now," Jiraiya said. He knew he could no longer refuse Naruto, as the sight before him was undeniable proof.
Furthermore, Naruto's new form couldn't be a mere disguise. While the mode of this perfect Jinchūriki was different from that of the Eight Tails Jinchūriki from the Cloud Village, who fully transformed into the real body of the Eight Tails, the dominant consciousness remained that of the Jinchūriki. In Naruto's case, it seemed that his Chakra had replaced the physical form of the Nine Tails. The difference was striking.
Jiraiya quickly formed seals with his hands and then opened his mouth, summoning a toad.
"Why do all of you keep things in your mouths?" Naruto expressed his disgust.
"Oh, you've encountered Orochimaru?" Jiraiya asked, reminded of the man who had a habit of storing things in his mouth.
"Yes, I met him once during the second round of the Chūnin exams," Naruto truthfully replied.
"Naruto, you must stay away from Orochimaru. He is a very dangerous man," Jiraiya warned with a serious tone.
"Naruto? Are you Minato's son?" the Scroll Toad asked, surprised by Jiraiya's words.
"Yes, he is Minato's son, and now he needs the key to the Eight Sign Seal to unlock the seal. So, Scroll Toad, your duty is done," Jiraiya explained, addressing the toad.
"Do you know what you're talking about? Jiraiya, unlocking the Eight Sign Seal would have severe consequences, releasing the Nine Tails," Scroll Toad expressed concern, doubting their intentions.
If it hadn't just come out of Jiraiya's mouth, it would have suspected that the two were pretending.
"As you can see, Naruto has already mastered the power of Nine Tails in his current state. The seal now becomes a constraint for him," Jiraiya clarified, emphasizing Naruto's progress.
"Mastered the power of Nine Tails?" Toad Scroll looked at Naruto seriously.
"This state is really unprecedented."
"It seems that you are not at ease, right? Just in time, there is someone you might want to meet." Naruto chimed in, disabling Kurama Mode to reduce the intense golden light. Simultaneously, Minato's soul was brought out of the sealed space.
In a flash of light, Minato found himself in the outside world, accompanied by Naruto, Jiraiya, and the Scroll Toad who delivered the Eight Sign Seal key before his death.
"Minato!" Scroll Toad exclaimed.
"Minato!" Jiraiya's surprise was evident.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya-sensei and Scroll Toad," Minato greeted them warmly, though his emotions quickly settled as he remembered the experiences he had witnessed regarding Naruto.
"Why are you here?" Minato asked, curious about the circumstances.
"Naruto came to me for the key to the Eight Sign Seal," Jiraiya responded, his gaze fixed on Minato.
"Naruto, if you wish to break the seal, you can tell me you know," Minato offered, reminding Naruto of their previous conversation.
"You will?" Naruto was taken aback.
"Have you forgotten? I placed the Eight Sign Seal," Minato reminded Naruto, smiling.
"..." Naruto froze, realizing that he had unnecessarily sought out Jiraiya for assistance.
If you said it earlier, do I still have to work so hard?
Do I still need to find Jiraiya... Wait, it seems that I still have to find him for Mount Myōboku's Senjutsu.
Thinking of all Sage techniques associated with the three holy places, it seems he still needs to find Jiraiya so this time, it's still worth his time.
"Naruto, we should have a proper conversation. You should know that I already know about your past through Kurama. Even if you don't want to call me father, I won't blame you. I have been neglectful, and I'm sorry," Minato addressed Naruto, expressing remorse for his absence as a father figure.
"In that case, when you return, help me release Kurama," Naruto requested.
"Okay," Minato nodded, acknowledging the uselessness of the seal since Kurama had formed a bond with Naruto.
"Wait... Minato, did I understand correctly? Have you been inside Naruto?" Jiraiya interjected, his curiosity piqued.
"Actually, when I left the Eight Sign Seal, I also left a trace of my Chakra. It seems to have manifested a few days ago," Minato explained, raising his hand to examine his shimmering appearance.
Jiraiya: "Then you are relying on Chakra to maintain your state?"
"No, I seem to have become a soul, although I don't know why I can show up, but it should be Naruto's credit.
"That's incredible, Minato. It's great to see you again," Jiraiya expressed his emotions, feeling overwhelmed by Minato's presence.
"Minato, Since you appeared, my mission is complete. I will now remove the sealing spell you left on the scroll."
The scroll toad looked at Minato, and suddenly unfolded his body, revealing the densely written spells, clapped his palms, and immediately, those ink characters, like burning flames, burned and disappeared directly, leaving a blank scroll.
"Thank you for your hard work these years!" Minato thanked earnestly.
The scroll toad is an extremely rare race in Mount Myōboku. It has an outstanding mouth and is also a toad that is proud of its endurance.
"Haha, I can finally sleep easily now, nice to see you again, Minato."
The scroll toad laughed loudly, then turned to look at Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, I'm going back to Mount Myōboku, you can settle the matter here yourself."
After speaking, it disappeared with a bang.
"Teacher Jiraiya, I have many questions. I wonder if you can answer them for me?" Minato requested in a serious tone.
"Of course. We have a lot to discuss," Jiraiya affirmed, eager to provide answers
"Since this is the case, let's talk in another place. This place has attracted some people's attention."
In Naruto's perception, Anbu ninjas have already rushed over. It seems that when they summoned Bunta and Katsuyu just now, they moved too much and were exposed.
"Where are we going?" Minato inquired.
"Do you trust me, Jiraiya-sama?" Naruto questioned.
"Of course," Jiraiya nodded, confident in his trust for Naruto.
"Well..." Naruto trailed off, covering his eyes and activating the Sharingan. He then opened up a dark space using his time and space ninjutsu.
"Time and space ninjutsu?!" Jiraiya exclaimed in shock, surprised by Naruto's ability. He couldn't help but notice the similarity in Chakra to that of the Uchiha clan.
However, Naruto's eyes are normal, it is impossible to say that the child of Minato and Kushina has the blood of the Uchiha clan?!
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