Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 341 Naruto Breaks the Crimson King

[Naruto, create some distance first, then activate Sage Mode. With both senses active, try to detect his presence again.]

While Kurama was thinking, he didn't forget to offer Naruto some temporary tactics.

There's one more chance to make a mistake; let's see how it goes.

"good!"

Naruto turned around, crouched down, and then transformed into a streak of light, leaping into the distance.

[Yes, that's it. You can't win if you can't touch Bai Mo, but you also don't win if Bai Mo doesn't touch you. So there's no need to worry about running too far. Just create as much distance as possible and buy time!]

Kurama encouraged Naruto while simultaneously beginning to think wildly.

Kurama felt that in order to ensure its innocence and to advise Naruto, it had been thinking more in the past few days than it had in the past thousand years.

Naruto ran wildly for a while in order to enter Sage Mode and take off, then stopped (his hands didn't stop) and began to look around.

Since the environment was a desert, with no obstacles in sight, Naruto thought it would be easy to pinpoint Bai Mo's location.

just.

Looking around, I couldn't even see a trace of Bai Mo.

Naruto immediately realized that Bai Mo had probably used an Earth Release ninjutsu or something similar to run down into the sand and was moving even faster.

He had to quickly enter immortal mode, relying on dual perception to possibly confirm Bai Mo's location.

"How many..."

"This is the second time."

Ding.

Just as Naruto remembered and was about to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to speed up his entry into Sage Mode, he heard Bai Mo's voice and felt his headband being touched. When he realized what was happening and turned around, Bai Mo had already disappeared.

Bai Mo didn't even show up this time.

The main problem is that what Naruto is doing right now is too outrageous, and Bai Mo can't bear to look at it.

"Kurama, think of something quickly! This is our last chance!"

Naruto immediately became anxious. He called for help from Kurama while hurriedly preparing to form hand seals to create a clone and quickly enter Sage Mode.

[No! Stop! Don't go into that damn toad's Sage Mode, it's useless!]

[Listen, it's not that he's too fast, it's that time jumped just now! Perception is useless; you'll have to think of something else!]

"Time jump? What does that mean? And Kurama, how did you discover it? Why didn't I notice anything?"

Naruto was stunned.

[I……]

[This old man...]

"Nine Lama, tell me quickly!"

Naruto urged anxiously.

Nine-Tails was also conflicted; it was a little embarrassing to talk about it.

But what if I don't say it?

This matter is crucial to Naruto's mother's resurrection.

Kushina died at its hands, and now that it has revived Naruto, it can be considered that the enmity between them has been eliminated.

Ok.

According to Kurama's original idea, it would be better not to eliminate this rift, as it would prevent Naruto from becoming too close to Kurama and turning into what was predicted.

However, as Kurama spent more time with Naruto, its heart gradually began to change.

If Naruto fails this time, he will definitely be very sad and disappointed, right?

Of course, Kurama would never admit that it had any intention of helping Naruto.

Nine-Tails could only find one reason for himself.

—What if we don't find Naruto a mother, and Naruto adopts it as his mother?

[Naruto, you should know that I can sense everything you feel, just like that...]

"Just now? Wait, Kurama, you mean...?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto appeared directly in his own consciousness space, staring wide-eyed at Kurama.

Empty.

"How did you sense that?"

Naruto scratched his head, puzzled.

[Never mind the details, I can feel it! Let's get down to business!]

The nine-tailed fox was enraged.

As for the Nine-Tails, it's the same as before. Tailed beasts don't have corresponding organs, but there's no need for them to materialize.

When Shukaku was hit by Naruto's Thousand Years of Death with his explosive tags, he did feel something, even though Shukaku and Sasori were essentially the same and didn't have any ulterior motives.

"Alright, alright, Kurama, just tell me, I won't mention it anymore."

Naruto saw that Kurama was angry. He could usually tease Kurama, but now he could only admit defeat.

[Okay, Naruto, listen, just now...]

Nine-Tails began to describe how she had felt.

Naruto was running and taking off at the same time, his attention was entirely focused on guarding against Bai Mo and quickly entering Sage Mode.

The Nine-Tailed Fox is different; it stays in its consciousness space without any other interference.

Kurama clearly sensed that during Naruto's takeoff, at a certain point in time, it suddenly felt a jump, entering the next stage.

The feeling was like Naruto using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to take off and then dispelling the shadow clones, returning his senses to his main body.

The problem is that Naruto didn't use Shadow Clone Jutsu at all.

So, where does that sudden, inexplicable feeling come from?

As expected of the most intelligent tailed beast, Kurama quickly came up with a possibility.

"I understand, thank you, Kurama! I've found a way to break the curse!"

Naruto clenched his fist, extended it towards Kurama, and smiled, ready to bump fists.

[Get lost! Don't try to fist bump with me with your hand that's been in flight!]

[Also, you said you've come up with a solution? What solution?]

"Huh? Kurama, you told me to stop using Multiple Shadow Clone Technique just now, wasn't it for this reason?"

Naruto asked in return, sounding puzzled.

With that, Naruto continued to take off.

This time, his goal is not Sage Mode.

Instead, it was the moment when Bai Mo used his time-jumping ability that made him aware of it.

If he keeps taking off, and at some point it feels like he's not progressing gradually, but suddenly leaping into the next stage, then it means Bai Mo has used his ability.

Seize this opportunity, and you'll have a chance.

Bai Mo saw Naruto's reaction through the epitaph, but the thoughtful Bai Mo wanted to give Naruto some hope first, so he still appeared.

Naruto, who was taking off, suddenly sensed it and stopped immediately. The Nine-Tails' chakra on his body transformed into a giant golden arm, which swung around like a giant pendulum.

Bai Mo took a step back and barely dodged it.

But this time, Naruto finally saw Bai Mo's figure, which greatly boosted his confidence.

"As expected, my method worked!"

Bai Mo disappeared.

Naruto continued his actions.

however……

After understanding how Naruto planned to defeat King Crimson, Bai Mo chose to return directly to Amegakure to go shopping and watch a movie with Hanabi and the others.

However, during the movie, every few minutes, they would play Crimson King and skip ahead in time.

Naruto, extremely cautious, kept taking off in the desert.

"We can't let our guard down. Brother Bai Mo is definitely trying to stay hidden for a while, and then suddenly appear to win the match."

"Aaaaaah—I will never give up!"

As time went on, Naruto was nearing his limit. He had no choice but to create a shadow clone to help share the burden, while his main body stopped.

Once the shadow clone reaches its limit, it creates another shadow clone. As long as the first shadow clone is not dispelled, it will not return to the original body.

Anyway, I have plenty of chakra, so doing this is perfectly fine.