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Kurama's Transformation
🕑 Added 2024-12-05 13:13:10 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 498 ---
Naruto nervously stared at the burning human body before him. After all, he was afraid something could go wrong with Kurama's transformation.
Sasuke's left eye twitched slightly because he just witnessed something unbelievable. 'Yunlong did not just fuse Kyuubi's soul into a new body, but also the essence of Nine Tails, starting from Chakra, Wisdom, and even soul... He's creating a new life!'
Sasuke's Rinnegan allowed him to see beyond the material universe. Still, Sasuke felt 'extremely' lost at how easy it was for Yunlong to help Kyuubi become a human.
Some of the things Yunlong did can't be replicated, even if Sasuke has powers related to rebirth.
Sasuke could try, but the success isn't even 0.1%
Realizing how casually Yunlong did it, Sasuke felt like he was doing a side chore rather than turning the infamous Kyuubi into a human.
The 'blank human body' blazed with the fire of life, rapidly merging with Kurama's true essence.
If the Sage of Six Path Hagoromo is here, he would be shocked because Yunlong's control over the Creation of All Things is much more skilled, refined, and stronger than him.
The 'blank human body' naturally adapted to Kurama's true essence, transforming under everyone's watchful eyes.
It becomes taller with a lean yet muscle-filled build and has long red hair reaching to its waist.
"Uzumaki?" Sasuke couldn't help but utter after seeing the red hair. The color and gleam are as familiar as he remembered his former comrade, Karin.
In fact, Karin is meditating not far away. She and Suigetsu were coming to the Land of Snow with Orochimaru.
"The resemblance is uncanny."
"But why?"
Yunlong yawned and replied, "If Kakashi's Martial Soul could get affected by Obito's Sharingan, then Kurama's appearance being close to an Uzumaki is not weird at all."
"After all, a fine Uzumaki has been used as a container or Jinchuriki for him."
"The first being Uzumaki Mito."
"The recent being Uzumaki Naruto."
"Considering how many years he has gotten sealed inside Uzumaki, it's normal to have some of their characteristics. However, Kurama is still himself at the end of the day and not an Uzumaki."
"That sounds logical..." Sasuke doesn't know what to say. He was new to this all-cultivation stuff. Although Sasuke could use his Rinnegan to cross space-time, he was limited to this universe's dimensions.
He hasn't traveled that far away from the Shinobi World, fearing he'd get lost in an unknown place. That matter aside, he also has to worry about the Otsutsuki Clan.
Naruto nodded, "My mother was Kurama's Jinchuriki, and she's also an Uzumaki."
"Besides Uzumaki's appearance, will Kurama inherit other traits?"
Yunlong rubbed his chin, "Well, we can only wait for that. This method of getting a new life is only recently developed by me, so I don't know every possible result."
"But it is possible. Kurama might have Uzumaki's Physique, which allows him to have an immense amount of energy on top of his already massive reserve or awaken Adamantine Sealing Chains."
"What! That is possible?" Naruto was dumbfounded.
He only thought of mutations like Kakashi's Martial Soul, not his Uzumaki Clan's Kekkei Genkai.
Yunlong rolled his eyes at Naruto, "The universe is filled with many bizarre things. You're a leader of the great village, so at least act like one."
"Damn, I literally traveled all the way from another world to here."
"My bad..." Naruto was embarrassed. Yunlong was right that he should act calmer and dignified as a Hokage. However, everything that happened in the last few days was too shocking. Naruto can't help it.
Yunlong obviously understood this and shook his head helplessly, "Well, Ashura is always known to be the foolish one..."
After five minutes, the blazing human opened his eyes and revealed red eyes with slitted black pupils. He breathed in and out, laughing out loud at the sky.
"Hahaha, I, Kurama, have become a human!"
"I AM FREE!"
"Okay, stop! You really sound like a third-rate villain just now." Yunlong flicked his finger and smacked the back of Kurama's head with a little mental force.
Kurama rubbed the back of his head and murmured, "I just want to celebrate a little..."
"How strict."
"Kurama, is that you?" Naruto's eyes lit up.
He couldn't help but ask because it's hard to imagine his partner, who has accompanied him almost all his life, has turned into a human.
Kurama grinned and stretched his fist to Naruto, "Yeah, it's me."
Naruto bumped his fist into Kurama's fist and replied, "Haha, congratulations, Kurama!"
Surprisingly, when the two fists met, Naruto and Kurama felt an indescribable connection between them.
Their eyes widened because this connection was both familiar and unfamiliar to them.
It feels like a link between Jinchuriki and Tailed Beast, with something extra. Yet that extra thing felt powerful and mysterious.
"Ah, Spirit Fusion!" Gu Yuena pointed out with a shocked look.
"And the degree of harmonization is so high, higher than 100%." Dong Chan commented in awe. "Even a born twin wouldn't have such a bizarre degree of harmonization."
Dong Chan and Bibi Dong have a strong Divine Spirit Fusion with each other, allowing them to merge into the ultimate version of themselves, Dongxue.
Even then, this is considered normal because Dong Chan and Bibi Dong are basically the same person from different universes.
In essence, they are fusing with themselves!
But Naruto and Kurama are different.
Their degree of harmonization is high because of the bond they forged all these years. The blood, sweat, and tears they had poured into this partnership are no different than blood brothers.
If there is no Sasuke, who was Indra's reincarnation and connected to Naruto through the passage of Chakra, then Kurama is clearly the first being who bonded with him the most.
Hayuri, being the curious girl that she is, raised her hand. "Great Ancestor, I have a question! I don't think Kurama-chan has awakened his Martial Soul, right?"
Yunlong replied, "About that... I awakened his martial soul in advance after he adapted to his new body."
"Oh, I understand." Hayuri nodded, confirming her curiosity.
"Spirit Fusion... So, this feeling is called Spirit Fusion." Naruto and Kurama finally understood. Dong Chan and Gu Yuena explained the Spirit Master's cultivation system when they entered the Realm of Purity.
Of course, Dong Chan also mentioned the rare chance of Spirit Fusion appearing between some of them.
"I'm curious now. What is Kurama's Martial Soul?" asked Naruto.
"Go for it, Kurama." Yunlong waved his hand at the former Tailed Beast.
Kurama
Kurama grinned and clasped his hand. Then, a hoarse fox's cry echoed in the realm of purity, and a massive silhouette of a crimson nine-tailed fox manifested behind him.
Compared to Kurama when he was a tailed beast, this nine-tailed fox is much bulkier and has a relaxed atmosphere.
On top of that, many golden chains are wrapped around the nine-tailed fox's tails, neck, and limbs. But they are more like accessories than a restriction.
"It is really Adamantine Sealing Chains..." Naruto was speechless.
"This sensation." Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes. "This fellow awakened a mutated beast-type Martial Soul based on himself but with an additional sacred bloodline."
Kurama chuckled, "My Martial Soul is called the Unshackled Nine-Tailed Spirit. With this Martial Soul, I can't be bound by the world rules by a certain level."
"Including this domain. I could get out immediately if I wanted to, but the price is too much. This is my innate talent." He added, glancing at Dong Chan.
"Oh?" Dong Chan pursed her lips. "And what is the price?"
Kurama coughed bitterly, "One-tenth of my lifespan."
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. But thinking about it, it was worth it to escape the power of Gods by only paying 1/10 of one's lifespan.
As Kurama's power grew, the cost might get lower.
"Not bad... Now, try your Spirit Fusion." Yunlong said with a smile.
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