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A knowing glint flashed in Madara's eyes: "So, this is your tailed beasts' final, self-destructive trump card?"
"You can say that."
Nine-Tailed Voice admitted: "But this is a one-time, irreversible gamble."
"We will never use it unless it is a truly desperate situation with no way out."
Minato grasped the key point and frowned slightly: "But, Kurama, you just said that tailed beasts don't have the concept of death."
"If you in this world disappear using 'heavy particle mode,' will you come back?"
"of course!"
Kurama's tone was matter-of-fact: "We tailed beasts are essentially aggregates of chakra, not flesh and blood."
"Excessive consumption may cause the 'existence' to temporarily dissipate, but it will reappear over time."
“The fragments of our chakra scattered throughout natural energy and the world will reassemble, and eventually we will awaken and be resurrected.”
"but……"
It estimated: "According to my own calculations, it will probably take at least several years for me to re-emerge from some remote corner of the ninja world."
After a moment of contemplation, Minato proposed a bold hypothesis: "So, is it possible... that you have already, or are about to, be resurrected in Himawari's body?"
"impossible!"
Nine-Tails immediately denied it, raising his voice a few decibels: "Although I've never 'died' before, I have no experience!"
"But in any case, resurrection can only occur in the wild where natural energy is abundant, or at chakra anomalies!"
"How could it be possible to be resurrected directly in the body of a human little girl? This doesn't conform to our laws of existence!"
Ban coldly interrupted, his logic clear: "Then how do you explain that every time you get close to the sunflower, you can vaguely sense your own presence?"
"Furthermore, don't forget that Shiro also explicitly mentioned that he sensed an aura in Himawari that was 'exactly the same' as Naruto's."
"The fact that they both have almost identical auras is the only explanation left after ruling out all other possibilities."
"It is you, you scruffy fox, or rather, a part of you, inside the sunflower."
Kyuubi: "..."
It fell silent, its enormous beastly eyes flashing with light; clearly, Ban's words had struck a nerve with a possibility it had been unwilling to consider.
It could not explain that vague sense of familiarity, nor could it refute Shiro's conclusion based on his powerful perception.
After a while, it shook its tail somewhat irritably and buried its head in its front paws.
He muttered sullenly, "...Whatever! Do whatever you want! I'm too lazy to think about it!"
Outside, in Konoha Village.
Because Hikaru knew very few people in this unfamiliar era, besides the young Naruto, there was only Boruto.
At this moment, Boruto was outside discussing specific strategies for dealing with the Divine Tree People with Kashin Koji, and was not in the village.
Therefore, Hikari could only silently follow behind young Naruto, like a quiet little tail.
For her, in this world full of unknowns and potential hostility, there is no one but Boruto.
Only Naruto, the young man who shares Boruto's bloodline and possesses the same warm blond hair and clear blue eyes, can give her a long-lost sense of peace and tranquility.
The two walked side by side on the newly rebuilt streets of Konoha.
The bustling crowds and vibrant scene stand in stark contrast to the war-torn Warring States period of light in my memory.
Young Naruto, with his hands behind his head, was enjoying this rare moment of leisure. He turned his head to look at the silent girl beside him and broke the silence:
"Guang, after a while, once that guy Li recovers his energy, I will return to my original era."
His tone was calm, as if stating a given fact: "And you? Do you want to stay in this era, or... come back with me?"
Upon hearing this, Guang paused slightly, lowered her head, and unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes with her slender fingers, her heart filled with great turmoil.
She really wanted to stay by Boruto's side.
The boy who rescued her from the dark prison was the first and warmest ray of light in her life.
This era may be dangerous, but Boruto is here.
But... another inexplicable feeling was also swirling in my heart.
She always felt an indescribable sense of alienation from this era and from everything around her, as if she didn't belong here.
Like an antique that has been misplaced from the right era, it is cherished but can never truly integrate into the world.
Seeing her conflicted expression, the young Naruto didn't urge her; instead, he gave her an understanding smile.
He stopped, turned to face the light, and spoke in a relaxed and encouraging tone:
"If you don't know, don't rush to make a decision! You can take your time to think about it!"
"The answer will one day appear naturally in your heart! Just follow your truest feelings!"
His smile seemed to have a magical power to infect people, which calmed Guang's anxiety a little.
She looked up at the young Naruto's clear blue eyes and nodded gently.
at this time--
"You brat! Stop chasing girls outside! Get back here and check on my granddaughter!"
The Nine-Tails' rough yet urgent roar exploded unexpectedly deep within young Naruto's heart, making his mind buzz.
"what???"
Young Naruto was taken aback by this sudden "telepathic communication": "H-chasing girls? Who's chasing girls?! And what's with looking at your granddaughter?!"
His sudden, strange behavior and the words he blurted out startled Guang, who looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Young Naruto rubbed his ears, looking completely bewildered, but Kurama's anxious expression seemed genuine.
He could only give Hikaru an awkward smile: "Um... Hikaru, I'm sorry, we might have to go back to the hospital first. It seems... there's something urgent?"
Although he didn't understand, Hikaru obediently nodded.
The two changed direction and walked quickly towards Konoha Hospital.
Chapter 416 Is the Nine-Tailed Fox still alive?
Inside the special care ward of Konoha Hospital, it was so quiet that only the regular ticking of medical instruments and the faint noise coming from outside the window could be heard.
Hinata lay quietly on the hospital bed, her breathing steady, as if she had simply fallen into a deep sleep.
Her daughter, Sunflower, moved a small stool and sat obediently by the bed.
The little hand held its mother's hand tightly, and the clear big eyes stared unblinkingly at its mother's peaceful sleeping face.
Dad immediately threw himself into his busy work as the Hokage after waking up, while Boruto and Kawaki seemed to be planning something very important.
Even the young fathers are often nowhere to be found.
The little sunflower felt that it couldn't be of much help.
But at least she can stay here and take good care of her mother, which is her way of contributing to the family.
Just then, the ward door was pushed open rather hastily with a "whoosh".
Two figures, both with striking blond hair and blue eyes, strode in one after the other.
Their faces all wore expressions that were a mixture of shock, urgency, and disbelief.
"What did you say? Kurama is inside Himawari?!"
The adult Naruto's voice rose slightly with excitement as he looked incredulously at the young Naruto beside him.
Young Naruto nodded earnestly, pointing to his head: "It was Uncle Kurama who said it himself!"
"He said that every time he got close to the sunflower, he could vaguely feel his own presence, though it was very faint and indistinct, but he was very sure of it!"
The expression on the adult Naruto's face instantly became extremely complicated.
Three years ago, in order to fight against Isshiki Otsutsuki, Kurama secretly and resolutely activated the "Heavy Particle Mode," a suicide attack.
When he felt Kurama's vast and warm chakra rapidly being consumed like a burning star, and finally completely annihilated.
That excruciating pain and sense of helplessness are still etched in my memory.
Countless times in the dead of night, he regretted not noticing sooner the deep-seated resolve and farewell in the eyes of the Nine Lamas…
At this moment, I suddenly hear from my "past self" that the Nine Lamas might still be alive.
Even the faintest glimmer of hope was enough to make him abandon all his duties as Hokage and rush here immediately to confirm.
"This...how is this possible..."
The adult Naruto muttered to himself, his gaze involuntarily falling on his petite and adorable daughter beside the bed.
Is it really possible that Kurama exists in some form within Himawari's body?
"Dad, what are you talking about?"
Sunflower was somewhat confused by the serious and agitated conversation between the two.
She let go of her mother's hand, stood up, and blinked her pure, innocent eyes, looking curiously at her two fathers.
"Is Kurama... the fox uncle who used to live in Daddy's belly? Is it... is it inside the sunflower's body?"
Faced with their daughter's innocent yet incisive question, both Narutos froze.
A hint of panic flashed across the adult Naruto's face, while the young Naruto had an expression that said, "Oops, I let it slip."
The two instinctively exchanged a glance, frantically communicating with their eyes:
Adult Naruto (eyes): 'Hey! My past self! You're the one who brought this up, you explain yourself!'
Young Naruto (glaring back): 'Are you kidding me! You're her biological father! And the future Hokage! Of course, you should handle these complicated matters!'
Adult Naruto (with a conflicted look in his eyes): 'But...I...I don't know how to tell her!'
Young Naruto (with a disdainful look): 'Idiot! Just say the same things you usually say to her!'
Just as the two Narutos were engaged in a fruitless "blame game" with their eyes, and the atmosphere reached an awkward stalemate—
Inside the consciousness space, Madara looked at the two idiots outside who were at a loss, and snorted coldly with extreme impatience: "Two pieces of trash, they can't even handle a little girl."