The world around Naruto blurred, consumed by the blood-red chakra swirling violently from his body. Menma's words echoed in his mind, but they only fueled the fire of his rage. "This isn't you." The audacity of it made Naruto's blood boil. What did Menma know about him? About the pain, the hatred, the endless torment? How dare he stand there with his smug sense of righteousness, pretending to understand.Naruto's lip curled into a snarl, his eyes glowing with a feral light. Menma stood before him, calm and composed, as if Naruto's rage was nothing but a passing storm. That look—that look—made something inside Naruto snap."You think you know me?" Naruto growled, his voice barely human, distorted by the demonic chakra coursing through him. "You think you can stand there and tell me who I am?"Menma's gaze didn't falter. "I know you're better than this, Naruto. This isn't the real you."The words were like gasoline to a flame. Naruto's hands trembled, his nails growing into claws as the Nine-Tails' chakra seeped deeper into his body. He lunged at Menma without warning, his fist aimed at his brother's face. Menma raised his arms to block, but the sheer force of Naruto's punch shattered the defense. The impact sent Menma flying backward, crashing into the earth with a sickening thud.Naruto didn't hesitate. He was on Menma in an instant, fists raining down with unrelenting fury. Each blow was fueled by years of pain, rejection, and loneliness. Menma tried to defend himself, but Naruto was faster, stronger. He could feel the bones beneath his fists crack, could hear the dull snaps as Menma's body gave way to the brutal onslaught."You think you're better than me?" Naruto roared, his voice shaking the air as he slammed his fist into Menma's ribs, the bones splintering under the force. Menma gasped in pain, blood spilling from his mouth as Naruto's blows became more savage."I've lived my entire life in your shadow!" Naruto screamed, striking Menma's arm, breaking it with a sickening snap. Menma cried out in agony, but Naruto's eyes were wild, merciless. "Everything I wanted, everything I cared about—you took it all!"He grabbed Menma by the throat, lifting him off the ground with terrifying ease. Menma's breath came in ragged gasps, his body limp, broken, and bloodied. Naruto's grip tightened, his nails digging into Menma's skin as he raised him higher."You've always been the favorite," Naruto growled, his voice low and filled with venom. "You had everything handed to you, while I had nothing. I'm going to end this."Naruto's hand glowed with dark, malevolent chakra as he prepared to crush Menma's throat, to end the life of the brother who had stolen everything from him. His vision blurred with rage, but just as his claws tightened, a flash of yellow light appeared.In an instant, Menma was ripped from his grasp, and Naruto was sent flying backward. He crashed into the ground, his body skidding through the dirt, leaving a trail of dust and blood behind. Dazed, he struggled to his feet, his chest heaving with fury.Minato stood between him and Menma, his eyes cold and unforgiving. The Fourth Hokage's face was a mask of barely restrained fury, his kunai glinting ominously in his hand."That's enough, Naruto," Minato said, his voice low and dangerous.Naruto staggered to his feet, blood dripping from his mouth. His body trembled with rage and the overwhelming power of the Nine-Tails. He glared at his father, his eyes glowing with hatred. "You're going to protect him?" Naruto spat, his voice trembling with fury. "After everything? You're going to protect him instead of me?"Minato's expression didn't change. "You've lost control. I won't let you kill your brother."Naruto let out a bitter, hollow laugh. "Kill him? He's already dead to me. Just like you. Just like all of you."Minato's eyes darkened. "You've gone too far, Naruto. I tried to be patient, but this... this is unforgivable."Without warning, Minato vanished in a blur of speed. Before Naruto could react, a powerful fist slammed into his gut, knocking the wind from his lungs. He doubled over in pain, but Minato was relentless. Another punch landed squarely on Naruto's face, sending him crashing into the ground."You think you can unleash that power and get away with it?" Minato's voice was like ice as he appeared above Naruto, his kunai flashing in the dim light. "You think you can harm my son and expect mercy?"Naruto tried to stand, but Minato's foot slammed into his chest, pinning him to the ground. The breath was forced from Naruto's lungs as he gasped for air, his vision swimming.Minato's eyes were cold, filled with the fury of a father protecting his child. "You're no son of mine."With a swift, brutal motion, Minato slashed his kunai across Naruto's chest. The blade tore through flesh, cutting deep. Blood sprayed across the dirt as Naruto screamed in agony, the pain unlike anything he had ever felt. The gash across his chest was deep, the blood pouring from the wound in a torrent. Minato's kunai dripped with crimson as he stood over Naruto, his face expressionless.Naruto clutched his chest, his breath coming in shallow, ragged gasps. The pain was overwhelming, but worse than the physical agony was the realization that Minato—the man he had once admired, the father he had once longed to impress—had truly abandoned him."You're a disgrace," Minato said, his voice devoid of emotion. "You've become a monster, Naruto."Naruto's body trembled as he lay in the dirt, his vision fading in and out. He could feel the Nine-Tails' chakra receding, leaving him weak, broken. The hatred, the rage that had consumed him moments ago, was replaced by a cold, hollow emptiness.Minato turned his back on him, his eyes fixed on the broken body of Menma. "You're not my son anymore."The words hit Naruto harder than any punch, cutting deeper than any blade. As his vision faded and the darkness closed in around him, Naruto felt the last shred of hope slip away. He was truly alone now—abandoned by his family, rejected by the village, and lost in the depths of his own hatred.And for the first time in his life, Naruto wasn't sure he wanted to come back from it.