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The latter reacted violently, forcefully shaking off Naruto's hand: "Don't touch me!"
"Stay away from me, I don't need friends."
Gaara's eyes were bloodshot as he stared coldly at Naruto.
The surrounding sand grains seemed to be driven by some kind of will, slowly rising.
At that moment, Naruto sensed a strong hostility emanating from Rai.
Hatred, loneliness, bloodlust, misanthropy...
A barrage of negative emotions washed over him, and Naruto seemed to sense something from them.
A sense of resonance arose in my heart.
He must have had a very hard time these past few years...
Naruto did not back down; instead, he broke into an even brighter smile.
Like a small, blazing sun, enough to melt away all the ice.
He took a step forward, his words gentle yet powerful:
"You call me Gaara, right?"
Naruto's voice was as gentle yet unwavering as the warm spring sun:
"Gaara, I know you harbor unspeakable sorrow and loneliness."
"But do you know, I used to be the same. The villagers all saw me as a monster. I had no friends, and all I had was endless loneliness."
"But I never gave up, because I firmly believed that one day I could change their minds with my actions and prove that my existence was a gift, not a curse."
A flicker of emotion flashed in Gaara's eyes, the surrounding sand seemed to freeze, and the entire world seemed to be listening to every word Naruto spoke.
Naruto continued, "Gaara, you are not alone."
"Everyone in this world has their own pain and challenges to face."
"The key lies in how we deal with these challenges—whether we let them become shackles that imprison us, or transform them into a driving force that propels us forward."
"Your ability to manipulate sand is so powerful; I believe that behind it lies your true strength to protect your loved ones."
Airo's eyes became deep and complex, as if years of loneliness and resentment had found an outlet:
"Protect...the people I care about?"
“That’s right!” Naruto nodded vigorously. “I’ve also felt hatred, but in the end I realized that only love can make us stronger.”
"I have my friends, they are my most precious treasure."
"Gaara, why don't we become friends and together change this world that once hurt us?"
Ai-Luo's hand trembled slightly, the sand gradually fell, and the tense atmosphere around them relaxed.
"Friends...?" His deep voice held uncertainty, yet faintly revealed a hint of longing.
"Come on, come with me, I'll introduce you to many new friends."
Naruto smiled as brightly as the sun and extended his hand to Gaara.
Gaara hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out and placed his hand on Naruto's palm.
Naruto chuckled, gave Gaara a gentle tug, and pulled him away from the crowd.
"I'm taking Gaara out for a while, everyone don't worry, I'll bring him back safe and sound later."
Naruto, holding Gaara's hand, jogged away, not forgetting to turn back and wave goodbye to Rasa and the others.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, a hint of surprise appeared on Luo Sha's usually calm face.
"This guy……"
"What an eloquent speaker!"
Luo Sha had never been so shocked.
In order to get Gaara to control the tailed beast within him, they tried all sorts of methods, even resorting to some despicable means.
However, all efforts failed, and even intensified Gaara's resentment towards the village.
But Naruto changed Gaara's attitude with just a few words.
Look at Gaara's clear eyes; the hatred within them has almost completely dissipated.
Simply incredible!
Chapter 152 Jiraiya: I am very fond of art
Tailed Beast Space
The two colossal tailed beasts sat facing each other, like two small mountains standing opposite each other.
The scene before them was reflected like a mirror on the water: Gaara and Naruto's conversation was in full swing.
Shukaku stared wide-eyed at Kurama in disbelief.
Nine-Tails lay leisurely on its side, one hand supporting its chin, a faint smile playing on its lips:
"Stupid raccoon, I won this time."
Shukaku suddenly snapped out of his daze and cried out in alarm, "You filthy fox, you tricked me!"
"I think you're the one who's trying to renege," Nine-Tails warned calmly. "You can't go back on your word."
Shukaku immediately switched into acting mode, feigning innocence: "When did I promise you anything?"
"Hmph! I knew you'd go back on your word," Nine-Tails chuckled dismissively, mysteriously pulling a small gadget from behind her and placing it in front of Shukaku.
“Here is the evidence!”
Shukaku stared at the small, dark creature, looking completely bewildered: "What is this?"
"Recorder"
As Kurama spoke, it gently pressed a button, and Shukaku's own voice immediately rang out:
"You stinky fox, so what if I make a bet with you?"
Hatred is not something that can be easily let go of with just a few words.
"A promise is a promise. If you win, I will never question your foolish claim of measuring strength with your tail again."
This is the bet between Shukaku and Kurama.
Shukaku didn't believe that Naruto could dispel his resentment with just a few words.
Kurama firmly believed that Naruto could do it.
Thus, the bet came into being.
As a result, Shukaku was defeated.
"Did you hear that clearly? You said these things yourself, and you can't deny it now."
Nine-Tailed Fox was smug
Shukaku stared wide-eyed at the recorder: "What the hell is this?"
"Human technology, kid!"
Shukaku's eyes darted around, and a plan formed in his mind.
Snapped!
Shukaku suddenly extended its claws and smashed the recorder to pieces with a single slap.
Nine-Tails snorted coldly and pulled out a recorder from behind her back: "I was prepared for this move."
"There's more?" Shukaku was instantly dumbfounded.
"Just admit defeat, you stupid raccoon, hehehe."
Seeing Shukaku's defeat, Kurama was all smiles.
Doesn't he know how powerful Naruto's mouth is?
From Obito, the Six Paths Sage, to Nagato, after following Naruto for so many years, there's never been anyone he couldn't handle.
In this gamble, Shukaku was destined to lose from the very beginning.
"You stinky fox, you stinky fox, you stinky fox!" Shukaku seemed to have completely lost his composure.
"Stupid raccoon, stupid raccoon, stupid raccoon!" Nine-Tailed Fox retorted defiantly.
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Tavern
"The more alcohol, the better, boss! A few more rounds, please!" Deidara shouted to the boss.
Before long, the waiter brought out several bottles of wine and placed them steadily in front of the two people's table.
Scorpion glanced at the table and said casually, "I don't touch this stuff. You ordered so much, you'd better finish it."