047: Four Times Now, Do You Know What I've Been Through?

Their mission objective was to capture the Jinchuriki.

Why waste time with this flaming giant?

Uchiha Kurama was just about to tell everyone to disengage and retreat immediately.

Unfortunately, this time the flaming giant was incredibly fast, scattering everyone with a single blow.

Boom!!!

The Uchiha were sent flying, steaming and covered in dust and smoke.

Meanwhile, Naruto had been seized by a wooden puppet and was being carried towards the Academy building like a puppy.

"Damn it, Izumi, take Sasuke and return to the clan grounds.

"The rest of you, keep the flaming giant busy! I'll go after that yellow-haired brat."

Kurama shouted, his figure the first to dash through the wall of fire and back towards the Academy building.

"Yes, sir!"

Everyone displayed the qualities of a true ninja, splitting up to carry out their tasks.

The others engaged the flaming giant formed by wooden puppets, while Izumi, taking Sasuke with her, shot off like lightning.

"Uh, what's going on? Why are Sasuke's clansmen trying to capture me?

"Which side are the good guys? Can someone tell me?"

Naruto, dangling in mid-air, flailed his limbs like a dog trying to swim, but his arms and legs were too short to break free.

At this moment, Kurama, having used consecutive Body Flicker Techniques, caught up, slicing through the air in a single motion.

The wooden puppet was cleaved in two.

Naruto once again fell face-first into the dirt.

"Mister, let's talk this over. I didn't remember stealing anything from your house, why are you trying to capture me?"

Little Naruto scrambled to his feet and ran towards the Academy building.

"Hmph, blame your bad luck for even being born."

Uchiha Kurama didn't bother with explanations.

He quickly closed the distance and grabbed him.

Just then, a cold glint flashed.

Clang!

Kurama raised his hand and deflected the incoming projectile.

"Hmph! If you want to bully my little brother, you'll have to walk over my dead body first!"

He looked up and saw a little blonde girl standing with her hands on her hips in front of Naruto, the super prodigies standing behind her.

She was full of swagger and was very imposing.

This was Ino's moment to shine. The future big shots of the ninja world were all standing behind her, backing her up.

"B-Big Sis! And... you guys.

"Thank goodness... Sob... Thank goodness."

Naruto was still sprawled on the ground. Heaven knew how terrified he had been the entire time.

Frightening wooden puppets, a terrifying flaming giant, and some murderous Uchiha in the mix.

He had forced himself not to break down, desperately trying to escape.

Now, looking up and seeing the Big Sis standing behind him, Natsuki beside her, Hinata, Shikamaru, and Chōji surrounding him...

He vaguely remembered some memories from a few years ago.

No one liked him, and no children wanted to play with him.

It was Natsuki, along with Big Sis Ino, who first accepted him, using the excuse of having him shout slogans as a vendor to give him his favorite Ultraman model.

Now, at his most dangerous moment, it was still Natsuki and Ino risking their lives to shield him.

"Waaaaah..."

A warm sense of security enveloped his heart.

Naruto couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down his face.

He slammed his head onto the ground:

"Natsuki, Big Sis, and everyone... Naruto will never forget this!"

For a moment, everyone was stunned by Naruto's unexpected emotional outburst.

Perhaps only Natsuki, as a transmigrator familiar with the original plot and aware of the suffering Naruto endured in his childhood, could understand Naruto's feelings at this moment.

"Hmph! Crybaby, get up! Don't embarrass this Second Mage!

"Watch Big Sis avenge you."

Little Ino took a few steps forward, stepping out from the group.

She raised her right hand high:

"I didn't want to reveal this, since explaining it would be troublesome, but I can't worry about that anymore.

"Come forth! My Servant - The Oldest of the Kings, the King of Heroes: Gilgamesh!"

Her clear, childish voice rang out loud and clear in the empty night-time training grounds.

What? Could this one also be a super genius with strange abilities?

Kurama quickly held his sword defensively in front of him, warily staring at the imposing girl.

The other prodigies were actually standing a step behind her.

It seemed she had real skills. He had to be careful!

Half a quarter of an hour later~~

Aside from the distant roars of his teammates battling the flaming giant, there was no movement at all.

"Ino, is this the big secret you were talking about?

"Can you stop being so chuuni for once? Read the room! I'll count to three, and we'll run away together."

Shikamaru, with dark lines on his forehead, stepped forward and tugged lightly on Ino's clothes.

Today, neither of his friends were being reliable.

"Ahem, no, that's not right. He came out the last two times. Maybe my voice wasn't loud enough. Let's try again."

Ino scratched her head. It was her first time formally showcasing her abilities in front of her friends.

But she was completely embarrassed, making it difficult to back down now.

Damn it, King of Heroes, come out already! If you come out, I'll take you to eat Ichiraku ramen tomorrow.

Ino pleaded silently, but received no response.

What's going on? 

Just as Ino was lost in thought,

Natsuki pulled her back behind him:

"Ninjutsu: Super Invincible Thunderbolt Fireball!"

"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu!"

Rumble!

It turned out that Uchiha, seeing no reaction after a long while, realized he had been toyed with again.

This was the fourth time!

He had been freaking played four times!

Did they know what he had been through these four times?!

He no longer hesitated, immediately launching a Fire Style jutsu to completely obliterate these brats.

However, it was fiercely blocked by Natsuki, who had been secretly controlling the flaming giant in the distance while paying attention to this side.

The powerful lightning and fire dual-attribute fireball instantly pushed back the Dragon Fire.

The tremendous roar of the explosion destroyed half the training grounds.

Uchiha Kurama died, just like that!

In his final moments, Kurama's eyes glimmered with tears:

"At least... They didn't toy with me again!"

"No wonder there were so many guards outside the Academy and none inside. It turns out these little brats were the biggest freaks of all!"

At the same time, Artoria's voice echoed in Natsuki's mind:

"Master! The Heroic Spirit Gilgamesh has appeared in the Uchiha Clan grounds. Do you need me to stop him?"

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