Naruto: Starting by Teaching Tsunade Modernization

"That's the deal. What do you think, Kurama?"

Haruki waited for a moment, giving it time to think.

"What... I mean, what if I don't agree?"

Kurama chose its words carefully and asked slowly.

"You should know the consequences."

Haruki curled the corner of his mouth. "If you don't agree, I won't let you off. As I said before, your power is too strong. If others capture you, it will only pose a threat to our Konoha. So your only fate is to be sealed in Kushina Uzumaki's belly and never see the light of day again."

Kurama fell silent.

Sure enough, humans are always up to something.

It had no way out of this situation.

Fine, at least there's some free time in the first option.

Being locked up in a dark room again would be so boring.

It wouldn't even have a chance to look around.

Just like humans, foxes will go crazy if they're locked up alone for too long.

It let out a sigh. Why couldn't it ever meet someone who actually liked foxes?

What's so wrong with being a fox? Don't foxes have rights too?

"Fine, I'll go along with it."

Kurama's voice was full of compromise.

It had no choice but to accept the arrangement, not of fate, but of Haruki.

"By the way, there's one more minor condition. You have to appear in front of Kushina in this form, unless it's time to fight."

Haruki's casual remark left Kurama scratching its head.

It wasn't human and didn't get girls, so it had no idea how cute it looked right now.

Kurama nodded without refusing.

At this stage, such a minor request was a piece of cake.

"Mikoto, take it to see Kushina."

Previously, when Mikoto was in control of the Nine - Tailed Fox, Haruki used the Flying Thunder God Technique to move it out of there. Then he asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to have all the Anbu stay in the room under the pretext of protecting Kushina. So they still had no idea that the Third Hokage was dead.

"Okay."

Mikoto walked up to Kurama and picked it up in its surprised look.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Feeling Mikoto stroking its soft and warm fur with her right hand, Kurama got a bit ticked off.

Mikoto calmly threatened, "Do you want to be unable to do or say anything again?"

"..."

Kurama immediately shut up.

Why?

I'm clearly the most powerful Tailed Beast, but now I can't afford to mess with anyone.

A few minutes later, Mikoto returned to Mito Uzumaki's house.

"Mikoto, are you okay?"

As soon as the door opened, Kushina rushed up to her with a worried look.

"Do I look like I'm in trouble?"

Mikoto shook her head with a smile.

Only Kurama pouted unhappily.

The only one with problems was clearly it.

Oh, and that poor old guy. It could tell that Hiruzen Sarutobi was just Haruki's pawn.

"This fox is so cute!"

Kushina noticed Kurama and her eyes sparkled instantly.

Her old fox, Tamamo - no - Mae, was also cute, but it lacked spunk and sass.

Kurama gave her the feeling of a very arrogant kid who did something wrong but refused to admit it.

She picked up Kurama and ruffled its head.

"..."

Kurama hadn't reacted yet.

By the time it came to its senses, it had been rubbed several times.

"Damn girl, how dare you say I'm cute? You're insulting me!"

"Huh? Is it a summon beast? Can it talk?"

Kushina ignored its growls, picked it up by the scruff of the neck with her right hand, and patted its butt with her left.

"Don't swear casually, okay?"

"???"

Kurama had never suffered such humiliation. Just as it was about to show its might as the most powerful Tailed Beast, it was met with a glare from Mikoto.

A glare from the Mangekyo Sharingan. Are you scared now?

Kurama slumped and endured all kinds of abuse from Kushina.

While it was building a relationship with Kushina in advance, Haruki turned to the Yin Nine - Tailed Fox.

"I'll call you Kurama too."

Yang and Yin are two attributes of Chakra.

Yang Release is mostly related to the body, such as the Akimichi Clan's Multi - Size Jutsu, the Senju Clan's body, and Medical Ninjutsu.

Yin Release is mostly related to the spirit, such as Genjutsu, the Yamanaka Clan's secret techniques, and the Nara Clan's secret techniques.

The same goes for the Yang Nine - Tailed Fox and the Yin Nine - Tailed Fox.

According to this explanation, as a Jinchuriki, Kushina is the most compatible with the Yang Nine - Tailed Fox, which will greatly enhance the Uzumaki Clan's physical advantages.

And the Yin Nine - Tailed Fox might be a good fit for Mikoto.

However, he had other uses for it.

Mikoto already had the Mangekyo Sharingan and Wood Release, so she didn't need the Yin Nine - Tailed Fox for the time being.

"Similarly, I have a deal with you too."

"What deal?"

This Kurama had witnessed what happened to its other half, so it was very well - behaved.

"Logistics."

"?"

Kurama tilted its head in confusion. It couldn't understand what Haruki was talking about at all.

"You have powerful Yin Release and can establish a spiritual connection with everyone in Konoha. At the same time, with your massive Chakra, you can also transmit items."

Haruki spoke slowly, trying to explain in a way that Kurama could understand.

"I need you to act as a transit station. When you receive a request from someone in Konoha, purchase what they need and use your Chakra to deliver it to them. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, but you want me to do such menial work?"

Kurama was a bit indignant. It had thought it was going to do something grand.

"If you're not willing, then be my training partner."

"Oh, no!"

"No, I'm willing!"

Kurama immediately said bravely, "I'm willing to do anything."

"As part of the deal, you can choose an uninhabited habitat outside Konoha."

Haruki threw a map to it. "After you've chosen, I'll mark out the area. Don't even think about running away."

"Of course not. How could I run away?"

Kurama looked at Haruki, who was as tiny as an ant, and the map. Then it shrank its body, just like the Yang Nine - Tailed Fox.

It opened the map with its chubby little paws.

The area of Konoha wasn't actually very large. Beyond it was the vast Death Forest.

Kurama looked and looked, then chose a part with a river in the north of the Death Forest, in the direction of the Valley of the End.

"From today onwards, this place will be called the Kurama Ecological Base, exclusively for you."

Haruki took a look and didn't bargain with Kurama. He marked out a large circle with a diameter of 50 kilometers, almost like the Naruto - style Jiuzhaigou.

Kurama immediately beamed with joy.

It was quite satisfied with the area marked out by Haruki.

This was even larger than the area it had after being set free by the Sage of Six Paths.

So, another me, you can keep playing inside the Jinchuriki's belly. I won't accompany you anymore, old man!

"I'll come to see you in a few days. You can go now."

Haruki put away the map and waved his hand.

"Go?"

Kurama was slightly stunned, finding it hard to believe that it was just being let go like this.

"Do you want to stay?"

"No no no, then I'll take my leave first, old man."

Kurama started running away at full speed.

After running for a while, it really didn't find any ninja following it.

Suddenly, a bold idea popped into its mind.

Can't I avoid you if I can't beat you, old man?

So Kurama started running away without looking back.

Then it saw Haruki appear in front of it, using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

It didn't recognize the Flying Thunder God Technique, but it recognized Space–Time Ninjutsu.

"Ahem, I seem to have gotten lost. Um... Can I have another look at the map?"

Kurama looked at the expressionless Haruki and asked cautiously.