Naruto: Changing Fate

Chapter 228 Psychological Game

Naruto's words, which were equivalent to tacit consent, made Yashamaru stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to have obtained a password that could answer the remaining questions in his heart. The confusing and complex thoughts that had been forcibly suppressed in his heart suddenly became clear. Be cheerful.Furthermore, in his mind, he gradually recalled that from the beginning to the end of his contact with Naruto, he had maintained his rationality and clarity, making it impossible for anyone to detect the slightest hint of the violent and vicious temperament typical of the Jinchūriki.Not to mention that if Naruto didn't take the initiative to admit and mention it, he would never be able to associate this young man who does not play according to the routine, but is considered gentle and friendly, with the Jinchuuriki who is constantly suffering from the torture of going berserk and out of control. Come together.

And this is enough to explain why Naruto, who came all the way to Sand Hidden Village, deliberately changed his name and adopted the identity of Namikaze Menma. In order to make his actions more inconspicuous, he chose a low profile. Waiting for common c-level missions as cover...

After all, as one of the important trump cards and combat power of a ninja village - judging by the words of Naruto's previous life, the jinchuriki with the tailed beast sealed in the body is basically equivalent to a nuclear warhead - one of the reasons why Naruto left the village If the news is known to other ninja villages, it will inevitably cause the overall strength and deterrence of Konoha Village to suddenly drop by a level.In turn, those young men who covet the fertile land of the Fire Country are ready to take action again. Even directly joining together to launch a raid is not an impossible development.

In addition, the impact of the Jinchuuriki leaving the village alone was far beyond that.

You know, even if the war ceases and enters a long-lost period of peaceful truce, Sunagakure Village and Konoha Village will maintain a friendly relationship on the surface due to frequent trade exchanges...

But first of all, the trauma caused by the war does not fade so easily.So even though the war has ceased for several years, there are still many people in Sunagakure Village who still hate Konoha Village.As a result, this seemingly friendly relationship is not as strong and solid as the world thinks. Instead, it is quite fragile and vulnerable.

Secondly, it serves as one of the symbols of the village's combat power.In order to prevent the jinchuriki from being ambushed by other ninja villages who covet the power of the tailed beasts when they move outside the village, every time the jinchuriki travels, if nothing unexpected happens, there will be a specially arranged strong man to follow him, inseparable. provide protection assistance.

But it was the first time in history for someone like Naruto to run carelessly to other villages and reveal his identity as a Jinchuuriki to others without hesitation.So that Yashamaru was dumbfounded and couldn't help but instinctively doubt...Naruto, who seemed to have unfathomable strength and easily resolved the hatred and hatred of the children of Sunagakure Village towards Gaara.Is his mind extremely intelligent, or is he stupid and naive?

Apart from anything else, if Yashamaru now finds an excuse to tell his brother-in-law that the Namikaze Menma they have been wary of is actually the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki of Konoha Village... the more trump cards they have to frighten external forces. With a better mentality, Sunagakure Village will definitely take advantage of Naruto's away game in Sunagakure Village at all costs, which will make Naruto isolated and helpless because Konoha Village cannot save the near fire due to the distant water. A perfect opportunity in a dangerous situation to completely keep Naruto - or Kyuubi - in Sunagakure Village and take it as your own, right?

This kind of obvious development can be easily imagined by even a passerby with a little knowledge, let alone Yashamaru.Based on his own knowledge since coming into contact with Naruto, it is impossible for Naruto to not think of this... It is precisely because of this that Yashamaru was thinking secretly with mixed feelings.With a flash of inspiration in his mind, he noticed another possibility - what if Naruto did this on purpose?

The identity and strength of Namikaze Menma that Naruto originally possessed were enough to make the Sunagakure Village so wary that they chose to spend money to eliminate the disaster.In addition, Naruto never showed any signs of going berserk and out of control from the beginning to the end, and he couldn't detect the slightest trace of the tailed beast's chakra.So no matter how Yashamaru looked at Naruto, he could only see Naruto's normal appearance that seemed to have nothing to do with his identity as a Jinchuuriki...

So, under these known conditions, Yashamaru made two bold conjectures...

The first conjecture is that Naruto's claim to be a Jinchuuriki is just as fictitious as his previous claim to be Namikaze Menma.It was used to test whether Yashamaru, who had a complicated relationship behind him, truly regarded Naruto as a friend.Then, based on Yashamaru's reaction, we can judge whether the friendly relationship between Konoha Village and Sunagakure Village will continue to be maintained...or will Sunagakure Village, which is currently financially strapped and stretched, declare to the world that Konoha Ninja Village has already A stepping stone to return to the top of the five great ninja villages and shock everyone around.

The second guess is that Naruto's claim to be a Jinchuuriki is indeed true. He just chose to tell the truth out of his trust in Yashamaru...

But in this way, being able to suppress the tailed beast's chakra without any leakage, so that at a rough glance, the jinchuriki's identity is the same as that of an ordinary ninja...Naruto's own strength is worth pondering.

According to Yashamaru's knowledge, either the seal placed on Naruto by the Konoha Ninja Village was strong enough to completely suppress the tailed beast's uprising.Or, Naruto's own strength has become strong enough to freely activate the power of the tailed beasts, and he has become a perfect Jinchuuriki like the Eight-Tailed Kirabi of Kumogakure Village...

No matter which one it is, once it angers Naruto or forces Naruto into a desperate situation, Naruto will completely unleash the power of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox without reservation in Sunagakure Village.The one-tailed Shukaku, who is the weakest among the tailed beasts and cannot be effectively controlled at all, is undoubtedly at an absolute disadvantage.Not only was Shukaku unable to defeat Kyuubi, but when Shukaku was released to fight against Kyuubi, whether Shukaku, who knew he was defeated, would take advantage of the chaos and escape was an unpredictable unknown.

In other words, under the above conjecture, even if Naruto's identity as a Jinchuuriki is exposed.For the Sunagakure Village, which is currently in an embarrassing situation and restricted everywhere, once Naruto starts to attack, he will definitely have the powerful power to become the enemy of the entire Sunagakure Village within a short time!And to make matters worse, if Naruto is already a perfect Jinchuuriki, he can maintain his consciousness and completely transform into a tailed beast. After wreaking havoc, he can swagger away directly while the power of the tailed beast has not yet exhausted. !

What's more, because of Naruto's appearance, his little nephew had the possibility to make friends and stay away from loneliness... All the possibilities that he thought about rationally were at a disadvantage - at least, there was no advantage - Next, out of personal emotional gratitude, Yashamaru was unable to betray the trust that Naruto had entrusted to him.So as time went by, Yashamaru's thoughts gradually became clearer, and he gradually determined what he should do next.

Phew...I see...Naruto, you are actually the current Jinchuuriki of Konoha Village. It's really unexpected.

As my mind raced, the battle between emotion and reason in my mind came to a conclusion.When Yashamaru exhaled a long breath, he had already made a choice in his mind not to antagonize celebrities.Then, with a smile on his face, he reached out and hooked Naruto's neck, tilted his head a little, and leaned close to Naruto's ear.On the other hand, in order to prevent others from hearing the conversation, he deliberately lowered the volume of his own words.While looking lovingly at Gaara who was playing happily with the children, his words were vaguely mixed with a hint of envy, and he continued to speak word by word.

No wonder you came all the way to Sunagakure Village and deliberately found reasons to hide your whereabouts... I wonder when Gaara-sama will be able to leave the village freely.

…You made a wise choice, my friend.

Hearing the sudden words that came to his ears, Naruto, who had been silent as Yashamaru pondered deeply, knew that Yashamaru had already made his choice.Then, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, he first responded with a sentence that had nothing to do with what Yashamaru said.Then, while paying attention to Gaara's innocent and satisfied smile, he softly gave Yashamaru the answer in a positive tone.

As long as you care for Gaara with love and care and prevent him from going down the wrong path...then you can make decisions of your own will and control your own destiny.For Gaara, it will only be a matter of time.

The various conjectures that flashed through Yashamaru's mind were obviously not unfounded... After all, even a cunning old guy like Danzo could scheme to Naruto's death.After careful consideration, Naruto made every important decision carefully before making a decision.And directly exposing his identity as a Jinchuriki is naturally no exception, and he does have an agenda.And the hidden true purpose is indeed very close to Yashamaru's guess - that is, whether it is necessary to continue the friendly exchanges with Sunagakure Village.

Seeing that Sunagakure Village is Gaara's hometown, Naruto was naturally happy to see Konohagakure and Sunagakure Village become real buddies.But when Naruto recalled the Chunin Examination Village, under the orders of the fourth generation Kazekage disguised as Orochimaru, he did not hesitate to invade the Sunagakure Village where Konoha was raging.Once Yashamaru showed any signs of wavering, Naruto wouldn't mind trying to scare the monkeys and give Sunagakure Village a little bitter experience in advance.

Apart from anything else, after entering Sunagakure Village, I saw with my own eyes that compared to Konoha Village, the commercial street was obviously much more depressed.It was enough for Naruto to deduce how tight the economy of Sunagakure Village was.There is no need to release the Nine Lamas to make a fuss. Even if it is just to completely cut off the trade between Konoha Village and Sunagakure Village, for the current Sunagakure Village, the further reduction of income sources will definitely be enough to give them a headache. Problems for a while...

Although doing so will most likely affect the living conditions of the red pandas.But compared to the Konoha ninja village that his parents used their lives to protect, the situation of Sunagakure Village is obviously much insignificant... If he is forced to act violently, the worst case scenario is that Naruto will directly abduct Gaara back to Konoha. Go to the village!

Anyway, in Sunagakure Village, even the Yondaime Kazekage, the real father, didn't like this pitiful little panda very much.Then Gaara's nostalgia for the village must be quite slight... On this basis, as long as he uses his mouth escape, the strongest escape technique in the ninja world, well, he can coax and deceive, and use sugar-coated bullets.Are you still afraid that the red panda, which longs for recognition and care from others, will not follow you back to the village?

As for the discovery of Naruto's identity as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, or the encirclement and suppression of Sunagakure Village in Naruto's attempt to abduct a red panda... For Naruto, who possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, this kind of thing is not a matter of pursuit. A small trouble that can be solved completely by activating the Flying Thunder God Technique and teleporting all of them home in a hidden place?It's simple, easy and fast. You don't have to worry about the accident that happened when the Akatsuki organization took the trouble to come all the way to join in the fun after receiving the information that the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki appeared in Sunagakure Village.

Hmm... If you think about it this way, in a sense... Yashamaru's choice helped Sunagakure Village avoid the bloody loss of losing both his wife and soldiers.

Is it just a matter of time... Then, I accept your good advice, Naruto-kun.

After being keenly aware of the subtle warning in Naruto's words.While Yashamaru was having a solid guess in his mind, he couldn't help but feel a little happy and relieved.Then he secretly swore in his heart that he would never get involved in the mentally exhausting chore of suspecting and calculating each other with Naruto in the future.While thinking of something, he asked out of curiosity.

Speaking of which, how long do you plan to stay in Sunagakure Village... Ah, don't get me wrong!I am definitely not saying that you are not welcome in Sunagakure Village.I just……

I'm just curious, as a Jinchuuriki, how free I am now.So that you can have a rough mental preparation for the future after Gaara's transformation, right?Alright, alright, I can still see this little thought...

Naruto didn't care about Yashamaru's slip of the tongue in a moment of desperation.With his eyes bent and a smile, he half-jokingly and half-seriously took over the conversation. At the same time, he looked up and down at Yashamaru's figure, and at the same time, with his piercing eyes, he stared so closely that Yashamaru mistakenly thought that Naruto was plotting something against him. , and after feeling uncomfortably nervous, he shifted his eyes slightly.Then, just to be on the safe side, he continued in a solemn and serious tone.

However, Yashamaru... If you want to see Gaara have such a bright future, you must not throw away your life at will... In order to ensure that Gaara does not completely lose control, at certain times, you must not Follow any instructions from your brother-in-law to test Gaara... In other words, Yashamaru, you have to live well for the sake of Gaara who is dependent on you.

ha……?Hey, are you cursing me to death?Naruto-kun... these words are a bit too much...

After hearing such unlucky words from Naruto's mouth, even with Yashamaru's gentle temper, he couldn't help but frown a little.But while he was dissatisfied and complaining verbally, it was because of the instinctive sense of crisis that was inexplicably born in his heart that he quietly remembered every word that Naruto just said.

I'm just giving you a vaccination as a friend... Believe it or not, it all depends on your own choice.

Naruto does not plan to reveal more information about the future to Yashamaru until he and Yashamaru have deeper trust and bond.Being able to verbally remind him to refuse to carry out the suicide mission order issued by the fourth generation Kazekage can be regarded as the most benevolent thing.So after hearing Yashamaru's complaints, Naruto just smiled slightly and did not argue too much with others.Then, out of the corner of his eye, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Xiang Rin and Shisui approaching, carrying large and small bags, and turned his head slightly.As if belatedly, he answered the question Yashamaru asked before.

Judging from the current situation, we can probably stay for another day or so at most... After all, Gaara still has some minor problems with his emotional control.Once Gaara's condition is completely stabilized, I can return to the village with peace of mind.

well?In other words, you are leaving tomorrow?So fast?

Unexpectedly, from Naruto's mouth, he got the exact time for Naruto and his group to leave.Yashamaru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but because of Naruto's selfless help to Gaara [Well, it's quite selfless, so selfless that he almost couldn't hold back the impulse in his heart, and abducted your precious little nephew directly back to the village. Go...】, and felt a little reluctant and apologetic.So much so that he gritted his teeth and pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then continued tentatively.

It’s a rare trip to Sunagakure Village... why don’t you spend a few more days there?Besides, Gaara finally made a true good friend like you, and if he leaves so soon... then the child will probably be very sad and reluctant to let go, right?If you are worried about the Yondaime Kaze... my brother-in-law and his friends, I will explain it to you.

It was precisely because I knew that the child was reluctant to leave, that I had to leave early.Otherwise, the longer time passes, the more reluctant the child will be to let us go?Moreover, if you stay for a few more days, your brother-in-law, who is worried about whether I will cause harm to Sunagakure Village all day long, will probably be so entangled that he won't be able to eat well or sleep well, right?

While he bent his eyes and shook his head in polite refusal, Naruto, who had originally planned a full schedule for this excursion away from the village, did not take the opportunity to accept Yashamaru's kind offer to stay.Instead, in his mind, the two figures of the handsome white-haired uncle and the beautiful blonde lady appeared in his mind.The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, revealing a teasing and teasing smile full of gossip.In Yashamaru's confused and puzzled look, he smiled evilly and joked warmly.

Hey hey hey hey... What's more, I am eager to collect debt from someone and make him fulfill the promise he made...

It has been delayed for so long, allowing him to enjoy the leisure time of a bachelor for a while longer... I can't let him continue to be cool like this!

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