Chapter 06: Kurama: Then Electrocute Him! Why Electrocute Me!
Naruto's first self-made dinner certainly couldn't be called sumptuous, let alone delicious.
However, with meat, vegetables, eggs, and milk, it could at least be called quite balanced.
Naruto was already mentally and physically exhausted, approaching his limit. Looking at the dinner he made himself, he didn't have much energy to feel proud. Soon, he was wolfing it down, devouring it like a whirlwind sweeping through scattered clouds.
In less than ten minutes.
Naruto had wiped out all the dinner, let out a satisfied burp, and slumped in his chair, wriggling down like a worm.
One word...
Awesome!
Is this the satisfaction after hard work?
Naruto couldn't help but chuckle.
His heart full of joy didn't last long.
[Detected that the Host is full, but the mandatory eight hours of Chakra Refining Technique cultivation per day has not been completed. Please start cultivating immediately!]
Naruto: "...Aaaaaahhhhh! At least let me rest for a while!"
[Warning! Lightning Release Baptism countdown, 5... 4... 3...]
Naruto: "I don't care, I really can't do it anymore!"
"If you want to electrocute me, then electrocute me!"
Actually, Naruto, having recovered some mental strength and energy, wasn't completely incapable of continuing his cultivation.
It's just that human nature is like this.
No matter how arduous and exhausting it is, as long as one pushes through in one go, it can be endured.
However, once one relaxes and wants to start again...
That is truly harder than ascending to heaven!
Naruto was currently in this state.
Having finally had a full meal and eliminated his previous exhaustion, the system was forcing him to start cultivating immediately. This was truly unbearable for him.
[Warning! Lightning Release Baptism countdown, 2... 1...]
[0!]
Naruto gritted his teeth, just not wanting to continue cultivating. He was prepared to be electrocuted, his muscles all over his body tensed up, and his facial features twisted into a knot...
In the next instant.
Zzzzzzz—
Bzzzzzz!!!
The Lightning Release Baptism arrived as promised!
Violent electric currents instantly assaulted his entire body. Naruto immediately felt as if all 130 trillion cells in his body were being pricked by needles, and then thoroughly exploded!
This intense pain was simply unbearable for ordinary people.
Even if Naruto was naturally gifted, even if he possessed the bloodline power of the Uzumaki Clan, even if he was the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, he still couldn't negate this most direct pain.
"Aaaaaahhhhh—"
Naruto instantly let out a hysterical scream that resounded through the night sky of the entire Konoha Village.
However, this was just the beginning...
[Lightning Release Baptism continuing...]
"Aaaaaahhhhh—"
Relying on his last bit of stubbornness, Naruto tried to resist the Lightning Release Baptism, but he soon realized his naivety and childishness...
Obviously, this thing didn't happen just once.
As long as he didn't cooperate, the "Baptism" would continue to descend endlessly!
Who could stand this?!
Naruto still wanted to persist desperately, seeking life in death...
Suddenly.
"Bastard Naruto! Hurry up and cultivate!"
Naruto was startled.
"What voice?!"
"This isn't the voice of the system in my head..."
"You... Who are you?!"
...
Inside Naruto's body, within the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style spiritual space.
The legendary natural disaster, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Kurama, possessor of world-destroying power, had originally been living a peaceful life aloof from worldly strife.
Ever since being sealed by that damn Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato many years ago, Kurama could only live sullenly inside this brat Uzumaki Naruto's body, without any freedom.
Although such days were painful, over time, Kurama gradually got used to it and was forced to accept it.
Although he never gave up hope in his heart.
Leaking chakra through the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style was indeed a plan calculated by Namikaze Minato, but it was also a double-edged sword.
His own chakra was very evil and full of hostility, and it would subtly influence Naruto's will.
If this continued, one day he would completely go berserk, and Kurama would have the opportunity to seize his body, escape, and regain freedom!
Although the time might be very long, for the Tailed Beast Kurama who had no concept of death, could be constantly reborn, and had lived for thousands of years, this was nothing.
However, the peaceful days were suddenly broken.
On this day, Kurama was sleeping soundly in the spiritual seal space as usual.
He hadn't provoked anyone, hadn't messed with anyone.
Suddenly...
Zzzzzzz—
Rumble!
Violent thunder suddenly descended from the sky, striking him while he was sleeping until he was charred on the outside and tender on the inside!
Even Kurama, feared by the entire Ninja World, couldn't help but scream repeatedly from being struck, suffering unspeakably!
This Lightning Release power seemed to override everything, descending directly on both the physical body and the spirit simultaneously, making it simply unbearable!
Kurama was both in pain and angry, immediately wanting to find out what exactly had happened.
Soon, he discovered that there was an extra guy named "System" on Naruto.
Even Kurama didn't know what this thing was.
However, this thing's power was bizarre, possessing unimaginable might!
It forced Naruto to cultivate frantically and desperately. Once disobeyed, it would immediately issue a warning and unleash the so-called "Lightning Release Baptism"!
After understanding this, Kurama was shocked and angry!
It didn't matter if Naruto grinded or not, and whether he became Hokage or not was none of his business, but while you electrocute him, you can't electrocute me along with him!
Kurama was naturally much stronger than Naruto.
However, firstly, he was only half of the Yang Nine-Tails chakra; secondly, his power was already suppressed and bound by the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style; thirdly, this Lightning Release Baptism was simply "true damage," completely ignoring defense and reaching the soul directly!
In this way, the pain Kurama endured was even greater than Naruto's!
He never wanted to pay attention to this brat, but now, he had to keep his fur standing on end at all times, paying attention to Naruto's every move.
Every time the system warning sounded, Kurama couldn't help but shudder all over!
Fortunately, Naruto also feared that kind of pain and had been desperately trying to cultivate all day.
This made Kurama breathe a sigh of relief.
But now...
After a dinner, this bastard Naruto actually started to resist recklessly!
Before Kurama could make any move.
Violent thunder and electric currents had already struck down ruthlessly again!
Instantly, the fur all over his body exploded, terrifying electric currents blasted through his whole body, and the intense pain made this thousand-year-old fox scream that he couldn't take it anymore...
What was even more terrifying was...
That bastard Naruto was still being stubborn!
So, the second wave of baptism descended immediately!
Kurama's pain was even greater than Naruto's!
He could endure it, but Kurama could no longer bear it, so for the first time ever, he roared at Naruto.
"Bastard Naruto! Hurry up and cultivate!"
"And you, damn system!"
"If that brat doesn't work hard, then electrocute him! Why electrocute me!"