The Deal

The young man stared at the shocked Kurama who was lost in his thoughts with a faint smirk. In a way, current state of Kurama could be understood as it has been over a millennium that he last heard the true name of his father, but also his true name and those of his brothers and sisters too.

He knew for a long time that Shukaku always had a loose tongue, and tend to speak a lot with humans even though he hated them too. But his brother would never told anyone the name of his other siblings, and was sure of that.

Also, there was the prophecy that their father told them before dying, that a young human will be able to speak the name of him and his siblings. And that they will be able to live in harmony with the human beings, as equals and not as monsters or weapons.

He also never felt any ill-intent from that mysterious young man for the entire time of the conversation, even though he used his negative emotions sensory-type technique. The only explanation to this young man knowing all those information is that he is the man that his father prophesied about millennium ago.

But still even if that was the case, he could not find the power inside of him to forgive humanity for its treatment of him and his siblings. He and his brothers have been hunted by humans to be used as weapons for years.

He was also caught in the genjutsu of Uchiha Madara, one of the men that he hated the most along with Senju Hashirama and Namikaze Minato. Since that even all of them has lost their liberty, and have been branded as weapons, instead of living beings.

"I know what you are thinking, Kurama!."

"SHUT UP ... AS IF A HUMAN CAN UNDERSTAND ME!!!!"

"I can't understand that's true... But I know what you and your eight siblings went through... You have always been hunted to become weapons by us, greedy humans...

You were even sealed for decades into humans without being even considered as living beings... You have the right to hate humans and I know that your hatred is deeply rooted in you...

But I'm not here to ask for your chakra or for you to give up on your hatred... Only you can decide that also I can free you right now, as I will die and you will immediately be sealed away again.

But I can offer you a simple deal, don't interfere with my journey as a ninja, unleas my life is threatened... Then, I will not ask you for anything and I also promise to free you upon my death... What do you think of this deal?."

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Those are a lot of beautiful words, I must admit that I am very interesting in that deal.... But on what ground should I believe a lowly human..."

"It is simple just observe my actions from here, Kurama... It is not like, you can go any where right?"

"Hahahahaha!!! I accept your deal, human... But be sure to not try to take me for a fool... Or you will regret it..."

"Gotcha... Partner... Also I am Naruto... Uzumaki Naruto, not human...Brat... or insect..."

" I will try to remember that brat... As for you, don't calm me partner... We are far from being partners."

"Yeah!... I will remember that."

Slowly, the new naruto faded from the room, and Kurama who was now taking a nap in his cage.