Without paying any attention to the ruckus caused by the Nine-Tails, Minato Namikaze directly transported Naruto to another space.
Naruto could clearly feel that this was a form of mental manipulation. In reality, it was simply a matter of isolating the Nine-Tails and adjusting the tone of the mental space.
Thinking about it, maybe he could do something similar.
"Although I didn't want to appear in this situation, it's really great to see my grown-up son. Right, Naruto?" Minato said with a warm smile, placing a hand on Naruto's head. The gentle smile of a little sun was indeed comforting.
However, Naruto merely looked at him with calm eyes, offering no response.
Minato cleared his throat awkwardly, chuckling, "Well, it's understandable. After all, this is your first time meeting me. But I believe you've already guessed who I am, right?"
"I'm truly sorry for not being there to accompany you as you grew up and for unilaterally sealing the Nine-Tails inside you. You must have had a tough time over the years. But there are reasons for this, and I believe…"
Minato transformed into a chatterbox, but throughout his monologue, he never blamed Naruto for breaking the seal. He was truly someone who could warm the heart. Yet, before he could finish, Naruto interrupted him.
"So, you're the one who sealed the Nine-Tails inside me, causing everyone to distance themselves from me and ignore me? You're the real culprit, aren't you?" Naruto looked at him with an icy gaze.
Minato's expression stiffened, and his words got caught in his throat. After a long pause, he nodded and bitterly admitted, "Yes, it was me. Although there were reasons, I do feel guilty about you. I'm very sorry for the pain I caused you!"
Perhaps he hadn't expected Naruto to have such an attitude upon their first meeting. He was momentarily at a loss for words, simply repeating his apologies.
Naruto continued to keep a stoic expression and said, "If you truly feel guilty, then do me a favor."
"Just say it. As long as it can somewhat make up for my wrongs, I'll agree to anything," Minato promised firmly.
Even if it weren't for the guilt, wouldn't he strive to fulfill his son's request?
"Transfer the remainder of your chakra into the purest mental energy and give it to me. I want all your ninjutsu and battle experience."
As Naruto spoke, a hint of anticipation crept into his tone—this was something he had long thought out.
Break the Nine-Tails seal? No, he simply wanted to gain advantages from Minato Namikaze!
His cold demeanor was merely to avoid wasting time on unnecessary chatter.
"This…" Minato hesitated.
It wasn't that he was unwilling; he would be happy to help his son. It was just that he had little chakra left but many things to convey. If he did as Naruto requested, he wouldn't have the chance to say what he needed to say.
After all, he was already dead, his soul reaped by the Grim Reaper, never to see the light of day again.
"I know exactly what you want to say," Naruto said, sensing Minato's concern. "The Masked Man will bring disaster to the ninja world, and only I can stop it!"
Minato's eyes widened in shock.
Naruto continued calmly, "I know far more than you do. I even know the true identity of that Masked Man and his motives, but right now, I don't want to tell you."
"As long as you help me this once, I will find a way to free you from the Grim Reaper's grasp. Maybe we'll meet again, and we can talk then."
After a moment of silence, Minato absorbed Naruto's words and ultimately smiled with relief. His son was more remarkable than he had imagined!
"I understand!"
Minato stopped wasting words and transformed into a beam of light that entered Naruto's body.
From Naruto's gaze, Minato knew he wasn't being deceived—he could trust him completely. Minato had always been decisive; since he accepted Naruto's claims, he forced himself to suppress any lingering doubts and refrained from questioning further.
He would leave the opportunity for clarification for the future!
To still have something to look forward to after death—wasn't that a form of happiness?
In Naruto's perception, when the beam of light representing Minato entered him, his mind instantly filled with vast knowledge.
All the ninjutsu knowledge and battle experience belonging to the Yellow Flash transformed into data that he absorbed.
Chakra is a mystical force; it can connect people's minds and manifest as various ninjutsu, genjutsu, and secret techniques, transcending the boundaries of life and death.
The secret techniques of the Senju clan can read memories from others' minds.
It wasn't difficult to comprehend that someone like Minato could transfer ninjutsu knowledge and battle experience to Naruto.
However, even with this new knowledge, it didn't mean Naruto possessed Minato's strength right away.
With time to digest this information, he would surely master it all.
Of course, having a mental inheritance similar to Minato's enlightenment meant that Naruto was no longer a completely powerless rookie.
As for how strong he could become, that would only be determined through practice.
Whoosh!
With Naruto's control, he returned to the sealing gate where the Nine-Tails was held.
"That damned Fourth Hokage! I'll kill him!" The Nine-Tails roared in fury as it saw only Naruto return.
It had been so close to escaping, only to be sealed back by Minato Namikaze. The Nine-Tails' rage intensified; it wished it could tear Minato into pieces.
"Are you out of your mind?" Naruto looked at the raging Nine-Tails with an odd expression and casually said, "He died over a decade ago. What you sensed earlier was just a bit of chakra he left behind, and it has already disappeared."
The Nine-Tails certainly understood this. But now, how was it supposed to vent its anger?
"You little brat!" The Nine-Tails suddenly had a bright idea and squinted its eyes. "Didn't you say you wanted my chakra? Why not break the seal again? I'll let you experience the power of the strongest tailed beast!"
Since the Fourth's chakra was gone, all the little brat needed to do was break the seal again. This time, no one could stop it.
Moreover, as the embodiment of hatred—the strongest tailed beast—it would definitely not show any mercy to this human child.
Naruto couldn't help but smile at the Nine-Tails. Did he really think he was that easy to fool?
"You little brat, do you want to die?" The Nine-Tails roared angrily at Naruto's expression.
Hmm?
But soon, the Nine-Tails froze in place as Naruto suddenly extended his right fist toward it, gazing at it intently.
"Let's fist bump, Kurama!" Naruto said with sincerity.
Whether it was the name "Kurama" or Naruto's open and genuine gaze that was different from anyone else, somehow, the Nine-Tails found itself extending its own fist to bump with Naruto.
By the time it realized what it had done, a surge of embarrassment and rage rushed to its head, turning its entire face beet red.