Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 530 Mother and Child Separation

The Nine-Tails' massive body writhed violently, unleashing a deafening roar filled with resentment and rage. This roar, like rolling thunder, stirred up waves of turmoil within Naruto's mental space, causing the entire space to tremble.

However, despite its frantic struggles, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) was unable to break through the Vajra Seal cast by Kushina Uzumaki. The golden chains shimmered tightly around Kurama, forming an impenetrable cage that bound it firmly. At this moment, Kurama could only glare angrily as Naruto Uzumaki, this seemingly weak brat, relentlessly drained the pure and powerful energy from its body.

However, Kushina Uzumaki clearly overestimated her remaining energy and greatly underestimated the Nine-Tails' determination to fight to the end. As time passed, the Nine-Tails struggled more and more violently, each effort causing the chains of the Adamantine Seal to creak and groan. Gradually, these once incredibly strong chains began to show signs of instability; their light dimmed, and their power rapidly diminished like a receding tide.

Finally, Kurama managed to buy itself a moment's respite. Sensing the weakening of the sealing power, it seized this rare opportunity, intensifying its struggle. Simultaneously, it opened its gaping maw, gathering all its chakra, and a massive Tailed Beast Ball rapidly formed within its mouth, hurtling towards Naruto with overwhelming force. Kurama intended to use this attack to stop Naruto from further draining its power, thus escaping its current predicament of being on the defensive.

With a piercing gaze, Kushina Uzumaki flashed to the front of the Nine-Tails. She knew she couldn't give this terrifying beast a chance to launch its Tailed Beast Ball, or the consequences would be unimaginable! So, without hesitation, she unleashed the power of the Vajra Seal within her, and the powerful energy surged forth instantly, unstoppable like a flood bursting its banks.

As the power of the Vajra Seal intensified, a dazzling light suddenly shone, directly interrupting Kurama's process of condensing the Tailed Beast Ball. Moreover, this powerful force, like an invisible giant hand, tightly gripped Kurama's massive body and slammed it to the ground with overwhelming force.

Meanwhile, Naruto Uzumaki, who was originally locked in a tug-of-war with the Nine-Tails' power, naturally wouldn't miss this perfect opportunity. He gritted his teeth, his chakra surging wildly throughout his body, and the pulling force in his hands suddenly increased several times over. At the same time, with a thought, he unleashed his signature ninjutsu—the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. In an instant, countless shadow clones identical to his original body appeared out of thin air around him, each quickly forming hand seals and condensing into a powerful Rasengan.

These Rasengan, shimmering with blue light like countless stars in the night sky, hurtled towards the Nine-Tails' massive body. A deafening roar erupted as the countless Rasengan rained down on the Nine-Tails, unleashing bursts of dazzling fire and shockwaves. Under this relentless onslaught, the Nine-Tails was utterly overwhelmed, left only to roar in agony and struggle desperately, unable to break free of its restraints.

Taking advantage of the moment when Kurama was temporarily unable to resist, Naruto Uzumaki did not let up and further increased the force of the pull. Veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat poured down like rain, but his eyes were unwavering, as if he wanted to subdue this ferocious beast in one fell swoop.

The pure and powerful Nine-Tails energy, like a dazzling golden torrent, was forcibly pulled out of the Nine-Tails' massive body by Naruto Uzumaki with a resolute force! This incomparably powerful and extremely pure Nine-Tails energy, like a wild horse, surged wildly into Naruto Uzumaki's body at an astonishing speed.

In an instant, Naruto Uzumaki felt a vast and boundless power surge through his limbs and bones. This unprecedented experience made him feel as if he were completely immersed in a boundless and warm ocean of energy. Every cell seemed to be cheering and jubilant, eagerly absorbing this pure and clean energy. The feeling of complete comfort was indescribable, as if his entire body had been infused with endless vitality and life force.

However, Naruto Uzumaki wasn't focusing much on the powerful energy surging into his body. His once bright and clear eyes were now fixed on the figure before him—his mother, Kushina Uzumaki. Her form was gradually becoming transparent, like a candle flickering in the wind, as if she might vanish completely from this world at any moment.

Gazing at his mother's fading face, Naruto's eyes welled up again, tears streaming down his face like a burst dam. He had finally been reunited with his mother, but before he could even savor this invaluable maternal love, he was about to watch her leave him. At this moment, he wished time could stand still, so his mother could stay by his side forever; he longed for her gentle hands to once again caress his cheek, to give him that long-lost love and tenderness…

Kushina Uzumaki gazed tenderly at the tearful boy before her—Naruto Uzumaki—her eyes filled with boundless love and pity. Tears streamed down Naruto's youthful face like a burst dam, and Kushina's heart shattered into a million pieces.

Her gaze was fixed on Naruto, as if she wanted to imprint his image deep into her heart. Each tear was like a sharp blade, piercing Kushina's tender heart. Finally, she could no longer suppress the surging emotions within her, and crystal tears slowly streamed down her beautiful cheeks.

Kushina's lips trembled slightly as she spoke in a voice filled with deep affection and a touch of regret, "Naruto... please remember to eat on time and take good care of yourself! Only then can Mommy be at ease..." Her voice suddenly choked with emotion, but she forced back her tears and continued, "My darling, I'm so grateful to God for making you my son. Because of you, my life has become so complete and meaningful. Thank you for coming into this world, thank you for bringing me so much joy and happiness... There are so many things I want to say to you, but..."

However, before she could finish speaking her heartfelt words, Kushina Uzumaki's figure began to blur. To help Naruto defeat the powerful Nine-Tails and obtain its power, she had exhausted all her own strength. Now, unable to continue, she could only vanish completely into Naruto's vast and boundless mental space, carrying with her a thousand unspoken words.

Naruto Uzumaki stood frozen like a statue, his gaze fixed on the figure of his mother, who had vanished without a trace. His eyes widened, and tears welled up in them like a burst dam, quickly blurring his once clear vision.

His lips trembled slightly as he murmured in an almost inaudible voice, "To be your son is truly an unparalleled honor and happiness for me! Thank you, Mother... Thank you for your love and care..." Each word seemed to be filled with endless longing and affection, squeezed out with difficulty from his choked throat.

Naruto's body swayed slightly from overwhelming grief, yet he stubbornly kept his back straight, determined to imprint his mother's final image deeply into his heart. At that moment, he was like a lonely boat adrift on a vast ocean, having lost his only harbor. However, the warm memories his mother left him were like a bright lighthouse, always illuminating his path forward.

At that very moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox, which had been lying on the ground, suddenly unleashed a powerful force and stood up abruptly! With this action, it opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening, earth-shattering roar!

The roar seemed to pierce the clouds and shake the entire world! And there was only one reason for all this—it simply refused to admit or accept the fact that its power had been so easily taken away by a seemingly insignificant brat!

Although in reality, the amount of power stolen from the Nine-Tails, which possesses a vast energy reserve, does not pose any fundamental harm, it is an unbearable humiliation for the proud and arrogant Nine-Tails!

Back in the day, the Nine-Tails roamed the world, its might awe-inspiring presence striking fear into the hearts of all who beheld it. It had always been a high and mighty being, invincible and unrivaled; when had it ever suffered such humiliation? How could it willingly allow itself to be defeated and its power stolen by an unknown brat? This was an utter trampling and insult to its dignity! Therefore, no matter what, the Nine-Tails absolutely could not accept what was happening before its eyes. A raging fire burned within it, and it vowed to reclaim its lost glory and power!

At this moment, Naruto's heart was caught in a storm, a storm triggered by his mother's departure. His heart felt as if it had been torn into countless pieces, and pain and sorrow surged into his heart like a tidal wave, making it almost unbearable for him to bear this heavy blow.

However, despite the endless sorrow filling his heart, Naruto had no time to attend to the restless Nine-Tails within him. He fought back his tears and slowly placed his palm on his abdomen. With a thought, a powerful surge of chakra, like a raging torrent, flowed continuously into the Bagua seal located on his abdomen.