Chapter 12: Obtaining Yang Attribute

Naruto's soul could actually devour the Nine-Tails' soul?

Upon hearing the Nine-Tails' words, Naruto couldn't help but feel shocked.

But what shocked him even more was that the Nine-Tails didn't retract its chakra but allowed Naruto to devour it.

Continuously muttering to itself, "Interesting."

Could it be that the Nine-Tails had gone crazy?

As the Nine-Tails' chakra continued to pour in, Naruto's body was in extreme pain, as if it were on fire.

Fortunately, this state came and went quickly.

Just as Naruto suspected he was about to die, it finally ended.

Naruto: "What just happened?"

Nine-Tails: "You devoured some of my soul power and gained the Yang attribute. But at the same time, your soul power was halved during the integration of the new attribute."

Obtained the Yang attribute? Soul power halved?

The former sounded like good news, but if soul power was halved... wouldn't his mental strength weaken as well?

Then... wouldn't his memory return to its original state?

Naruto was startled, trying to recall the ninjutsu from the forbidden scroll.

His consciousness successfully entered the memory of the Third Hokage's study.

Flipping through the forbidden scroll, all the ninjutsu were there.

But there were differences; Naruto found that the surroundings were somewhat blurry.

Some places that were once clear were beginning to blur.

Perhaps if more soul power were consumed, this place would collapse?

He needed to hurry up and memorize all the ninjutsu from the forbidden scroll.

The existence of memory and actual memorization were different.

Actual memorization was stored in the cerebral cortex; just thinking about it would bring it to mind. This memory seemed more like a mental space.

It existed within the soul.

To obtain the information inside, one had to enter and read.

This was Naruto's speculation about his special memory.

Exiting the memory of the Third Hokage's study, Naruto returned to the space where the Nine-Tails was sealed.

Naruto still had some doubts about the newly obtained Yang attribute.

So, he asked the Nine-Tails, "Obtained the Yang attribute? Are you referring to chakra nature transformation?"

Nine-Tails: "Yes."

"Isn't chakra nature transformation passed down through bloodline inheritance?"

"Who said that?" 

"Isn't Kekkei Genkai based on bloodline inheritance?"

"Your understanding is somewhat one-sided. Let me ask you, do I... have blood?"

Naruto was stunned, then suddenly realized. The Nine-Tails didn't even have a body, let alone bloodline.

Naruto: "So, you're saying that chakra nature transformation is determined by the soul?"

Nine-Tails: "Yes, the soul, or you could say it's an imprint of mental strength."

"Of course, for humans, bloodline inheritance is also acceptable, because blood contains soul power."

"I see..."

"Then with the Yang attribute chakra nature transformation, can I learn medical ninjutsu?"

Nine-Tails: "Of course, but I don't know medical ninjutsu. If you want to learn, you'll have to figure it out on your own."

"Also, you need to continue training. Although you have a talent for Wind attribute chakra nature transformation, you still can't complete it."

Naruto nodded.

Wind attribute... it should be the chakra nature transformation he obtained from devouring Naruto's soul.

But why did his soul power increase when fusing with Naruto's, while it decreased when fusing with the Nine-Tails' Yang attribute?

Nine-Tails: "Do you have any other questions? You can ask me. As your teacher, I can help you with any doubts."

The Nine-Tails actually seemed quite invested in its role as a teacher.

This was a good thing! A very good thing!

In fact, asking the Nine-Tails to be his teacher was just a spontaneous attempt by Naruto.

He never expected the Nine-Tails to agree.

Now that the Nine-Tails was so proactive, Naruto didn't hesitate to ask his doubts.

Nine-Tails: "Is Wind attribute chakra nature transformation obtained from devouring Naruto's soul... possible..."

"Perhaps it's because of devouring a soul and soul power, respectively."

This was another explanation...

Nine-Tails: "At this stage, this is only a speculation. We need to encounter similar situations in the future to further confirm."

"Any other questions?"

Naruto: "None."

The Nine-Tails' mouth cracked open, revealing its white teeth. Naruto could somehow sense a hint of a smile from this fox face.

Nine-Tails: "Naruto, do you want to learn the Flying Thunder God technique?"

Naruto was stunned for a moment and nodded, "But I don't have the Yin attribute..."

Damn it! The Nine-Tails was waiting for him to mention it! Shit! Corpse Curse Seal! The other half of the Nine-Tails!

As soon as he mentioned the Yin attribute chakra, Naruto instantly understood.

Nine-Tails: "Well, now there's a good opportunity. The other half of me, sealed by the Reaper Death Seal, possesses the Yin attribute."

"If you can release the Reaper Death Seal, then you can obtain the talent for Yin attribute chakra nature transformation from the other half of me."

"By then, you can learn the Flying Thunder God technique."

Such a blatant temptation.

Naruto admitted that it was a good idea, but... given his current physical strength, he obviously couldn't withstand a complete Nine-Tails.

Naruto: "Kurama Senzai, I can tell you how to release that technique, but once it's released, what do you plan to do with the other you?"

Nine-Tails: "Of course, I'll fuse with it. That way, I'll become even stronger, and I'll be able to provide you with greater assistance."

Naruto: "Aside from whether my body can handle a complete Senzai, if you want to fuse, shouldn't we first open the seal on my body?"

Nine-Tails: "Are you afraid that I'll take the opportunity to possess your body?"

Naruto: "That's only one aspect. Another aspect you haven't considered is that, right now, I can't open this seal."

Nine-Tails: "As long as you're willing, you can open it. Didn't you recently obtain the Seal of Four Symbols: Unseal technique?"

Naruto: "But..."

Naruto didn't want to mention this, but since the conversation had reached this point, he had to.

Hope the Nine-Tails wouldn't get angry.

Naruto: "But the seal on my body... isn't the Seal of Four Symbols..."

Not the Seal of Four Symbols?

Nine-Tails: "Impossible, I'm sealed within it, and the structure of this space is arranged by the Seal of Four Symbols."

Naruto lifted his shirt, revealing the seal on his abdomen.

Naruto: "It's really not the Seal of Four Symbols, but an Eight Trigrams Seal formed by combining two Seal of Four Symbols."

Eight Trigrams Seal?

A combination of two Seal of Four Symbols to form an Eight Trigrams Seal?

The Nine-Tails looked

 at the seal on Naruto's abdomen. Although it had some similarities with the Seal of Four Symbols, it was more complex.

Clearly, Naruto wasn't lying.

Hope rose and then turned into disappointment...

The Nine-Tails... was angry!

No longer as easygoing as before, its fur stood on end, and its chakra, like magma, began to boil.

In this instant, Naruto seemed to understand why it had been so easy to talk to the Nine-Tails.

Because it saw hope of breaking free from its cage.

Because it was in a good mood.

And now, at the moment when hope collapsed, it revealed its true form.