How Kurama Leads Naruto Astray

Sasuke had recently discovered the joy of messing with people's minds. He finally understood how Orochimaru felt during the second stage of the Chunin Exams when he messed with Sasuke's psyche. No wonder Orochimaru had such a twisted sense of fun—messing with people was truly addictive. 

But it wasn't enough. The satisfaction he felt now wasn't enough. He needed more! 

Dispersing the Chidori in his hand, Sasuke slowly brought his hands together to form seals. He wasn't in a rush since this Ninjutsu was something he had just copied. 

A sly smile crept onto his face. 

"Ice Release: Destructive Dragon Fierce Tiger!" 

Of course, this wasn't true Ice Release. It was just Water Release used to control ice and snow. If even Kakashi could copy it, why couldn't he with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan? Sasuke had only avoided copying it before because the jutsu could only be used in icy, snowy environments. 

His purpose for using it now was simple: to push Nadare Rouga's already crumbling composure over the edge. 

The gathered snowflakes transformed into a ferocious tiger that charged at Nadare Rouga, its immense power and chilling aura enveloping him completely. 

"You!" Nadare Rouga's face twisted in rage. He was furious beyond words. 

"Ice Release: Destructive Dragon Fierce Tiger!" 

The version Sasuke used wasn't as strong as Nadare Rouga's, since it was just a copied jutsu without training. But it was more than enough to deal with Nadare Rouga's hastily executed technique. 

As Nadare Rouga watched the snow tigers collide and disappear, he instinctively began forming seals to unleash an even stronger jutsu. 

Sasuke noticed and immediately mimicked his movements, taunting him, 

"Planning to use a new jutsu? I'd think it over carefully if I were you." 

Nadare Rouga froze mid-seal. His face turned bright red, his rage and killing intent boiling over. Yet Sasuke's words forced him to hesitate. 

Damn it! Sharingan is disgusting! 

Kakashi, I hate you! 

As Nadare Rouga's face shifted from red to black and finally to purple, Sasuke couldn't contain his joy any longer. A grin of satisfaction spread across his face. 

And this guy dared to mock Konohagakure's ninja as sheltered flowers? Even Sakura has a stronger mindset than this. A frog at the bottom of a well will always be a frog at the bottom of a well. 

Naruto, I'm almost done here. Don't make me come over and help you later. 

In truth, even against a Jonin whose composure had cracked, Sasuke felt confident he could win. It was just a matter of time.

Naruto's situation was much simpler. Fuyukuma Mizore had already collapsed, her armor completely shattered. Half of her body was destroyed by Rasengan, leaving only muscle and blood spilling out onto the snow, creating a scene that, from a distance, looked like a flower blooming in the white snow.

Naruto stood up, glanced at the unconscious Fuyukuma Mizore, then turned his attention to Kakuyoku Fubuki, who was floating steadily in the sky. 

"Your teammate has fallen. Come down and meet your end. Don't worry, it won't hurt."

Kakuyoku Fubuki's face was filled with anger, but there was also a sense of relief. She was glad she didn't rush in earlier, or she might be lying on the ground with Fuyukuma Mizore right now.

She stared at Fuyukuma Mizore's fallen form and swallowed hard. If not for the chakra armor blocking most of the impact, Mizore would probably be shattered beyond repair, the kind of broken that couldn't even be put back together.

Naruto grinned at Kakuyoku Fubuki, his voice full of joy.

 "How about this? I know I'm a kind person, so I promise I won't make you feel pain. Just wait a little while, and I'll gather a bigger Tailed Beast Ball to help you out. How about that?"

Kakuyoku Fubuki thought to herself, *This guy clearly has no idea what being kind even means!*

She really wanted to shout at Naruto, but couldn't. Instead, she silently hovered in the sky, telling herself that Naruto couldn't fly, and she could keep using long-range ninjutsu to harass him.

Without wasting any time, Kakuyoku Fubuki took a deep breath, formed a hand seal, and swung her wings at Naruto. "Ice Style: Swallow's Snowstorm!" 

The wings created a powerful storm, and snowflakes swirling in the wind formed sharp blades that flew toward Naruto.

Naruto jumped to dodge, twisting and turning through the barrage of snowflakes. While evading, he called out loudly, "Even if you disagree, there's no need to reject me like this. We can talk things out, you know? You're already throwing snowflakes around, but now you've even hit your own teammate!"

Fuyukuma Mizore had fallen not far from Naruto, and this indiscriminate attack naturally caught her in its path. Naruto could avoid the attack himself, but he couldn't dodge the snowflakes that would inevitably fall on Mizore's body, worsening her already critical condition.

"Shut up!" Kakuyoku Fubuki gritted her teeth and turned around, swinging her wings again. This time, she was using up more chakra.

She didn't believe that a little kid like Naruto could have more chakra than her, a skilled ninja with chakra armor to help her recover!

"Ice Style: Swallow's Full Snowstorm!" 

This move was even more powerful than the first one, with a larger range and greater force. The attack would also last longer, and even if Naruto could dodge, there was no way he could avoid being hit by this jutsu!

However, the technique had one downside: it took longer to prepare than the first one. But Kakuyoku Fubuki didn't mind. She was flying in the sky—there was no way Naruto could hit her!

She still believed she could win!

Naruto paused and watched the scene, shaking his head in frustration. "There's really no love for teammates, huh?"

Then, he suddenly grinned. "But didn't I tell you? The Tailed Beast Ball is a jutsu originally designed for long-range combat!"

He raised his right hand, and within moments, a Tailed Beast Ball formed in his palm. Seeing Kakuyoku Fubuki gathering chakra, Naruto didn't hesitate. He aimed his right hand at her and, with a slight chuckle, the Tailed Beast Ball shot out at incredible speed.

"Ninjutsu: Tailed Beast Ball!"

Boom—

Another loud boom echoed through the air, followed by a flash of light. Naruto grinned and casually watched the scene, as if the light and the roar were just part of the background.

But the next moment, he couldn't keep smiling.

A figure shot out from behind Naruto like an arrow, two shining blades aimed at him. Along with them came Kakuyoku Fubuki's mocking voice: 

"Kid! Don't underestimate a Jonin!"

The blades sliced through the air, and with Naruto's stunned face, Kakuyoku Fubuki's ice-formed short sword cut across Naruto's body. One sword severed his neck, while the other slashed his waist.

Blood splattered, and as pieces of ice fell from the sky, it became clear—those weren't just shards, but broken ice chunks.

**Ice Clone!**

Naruto quickly realized what had happened.

Kakuyoku Fubuki watched the scene with an increasingly smug grin, her voice dripping with sarcasm: 

"Kid, when you go to hell, be sure to tell the Grim Reaper you were killed by a Land of Snow Jonin..."

"I think it's too embarrassing to say that." 

In front of him, Naruto turned into smoke. Suddenly, there was an explosion in the snow, and Naruto calmly leaped out from beneath it. With a Rasengan in hand, he slammed it directly into Kakuyoku Fubuki's chest: 

"Did you forget? I'm a sensory ninja!"

The massive Rasengan collided with Kakuyoku Fubuki, unleashing a powerful burst of chakra as it spiraled out of control.

Face-to-face, Naruto and Kakuyoku Fubuki shared a mocking smile.

"Kurama told me that the ninjas from Land_of_Snow are arrogant and think they're invincible. I didn't believe it at first. Which ninja would say such a thing?"

"Now it seems like you really are all incredibly arrogant. You tried to use a clone strategy against a sensory ninja. You've spent too much time in your comfort zone and forgotten what real ninja combat is like, huh?"

Naruto didn't hide his sarcasm, his face full of pride. 

"Kurama once said: Arrogance is the root of destruction, and a ninja's arrogance is the beginning of their death."

"How naive. You two have chakra strength comparable to the Four Sound Ninja, but you're still nowhere near their level."

"The stronger a person is, the more they realize their own weaknesses. Unless they can surpass humanity itself. And you... you've probably forgotten what it means to reflect on yourself."

Kakuyoku Fubuki stared wide-eyed, in disbelief, as she looked at Naruto.

She... had forgotten that he was a sensory ninja. She had been so arrogant, thinking that a clone tactic could defeat him. Normally, even if the clone tactic didn't work, her chakra armor could block his attacks and allow her to counterattack.

But now, she was facing Naruto, who had the ability to break through chakra armor.

The first Rasengan had been dodged, but this one... she couldn't avoid.

In a daze, light and wind swirled around Naruto, the red chakra glowing fiercely. Kakuyoku Fubuki seemed to see a massive, fearsome orange monster standing in the snow. It bared its sharp teeth, and its blood-red eyes were filled with killing intent.

"Monster..." In the final moments, Kakuyoku Fubuki muttered those words.

Watching Kakuyoku Fubuki being blasted away, Naruto scratched his head.

"Why is she still insulting me?"

Kurama lay in the sealing space, looking completely confused.

"I have no idea."

Then, Kurama shivered and quickly wrapped his nine tails around himself like a blanket.

"Forget that. When is this mission over? It's so cold here in Land of Snow."

Naruto's forehead twitched. "You can feel the temperature in the sealing space? And aren't you a tailed beast? Are tailed beasts afraid of the cold?"

"Who told you tailed beasts aren't afraid of the cold?" Kurama retorted proudly. "Even if I were thrown next to Sun Wukong, I'd still feel hot! And besides, none of the tailed beasts use Ice Release. I'm just not used to it."

"I think you're making things up," Naruto replied, annoyed.

"Do whatever you want." Kurama said with a look that showed he couldn't care less, pouting and stopping talking.

He couldn't possibly tell Naruto that he was just messing with him.

Because the tailed beasts... really don't fear the cold, since they are chakra aggregates. 

But that doesn't stop Kurama from hating the cold. The memories of his previous life on Earth were to blame, especially since he was from the south and had never seen heavy snow. Even a small amount of snow could freeze a person to death in the south, not to mention this much snow.

That's what the pathetic southern Earthling's memories told him.

Naruto looked at Kurama in the sealing space. At this moment, Kurama had curled up into a ball, hugging his nine tails tightly, looking like a little lump. From a distance, one could hardly tell it was a tailed beast.

Naruto's face showed a hint of disgust. 

"Is this really a monster? How embarrassing."

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