chsdbacks Chapter 19 Mutation
Chapter 19 Mutation
Boruto and Naruto used all their strength and finally managed to squeeze out of the circle formed by the enthusiastic villagers.
"These villagers are really nice, they gave us so many things." Boruto held various items in his hands, he had quite a haul.
"How could everyone's attitude have changed so drastically? Could it be that our heroic deeds in the Land of Waves have already spread among everyone?" Naruto couldn't contain his excitement at this moment. He felt that he had finally gained everyone's recognition.
When they passed a mask shop, the shop owner stopped them in their way.
The mask shop owner handed a mask to Boruto and said, "This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
"Wow! I've always loved this mask! Can I have one? I'm willing to pay for it." Naruto's eyes lit up as he stared at the fox mask the mask shop owner handed to Boruto.
"What? Why should I sell a mask to a monster like you?" The mask shop owner stared at Naruto with a look full of contempt and hatred.
"Because...everyone..." Naruto tried to continue explaining, but his voice grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely from his throat.
He looked at his boss, who was hostile towards him. Everyone was so enthusiastic now, so had he done something wrong?
However, when Naruto looked around, he found that the passersby were looking at him with indifference and distance, as if they didn't care about his existence at all.
That cold gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing Naruto's heart and making him feel disoriented, as if he were isolated in a silent world, where everything around him became blurry.
At this moment, even if Naruto was slow to realize something, he gradually began to understand. He saw that Boruto was carrying a lot of things and seemed to be struggling.
And what about Naruto himself? His two hands were empty, which made the difference all the more obvious.
From the very beginning, the villagers' attitude towards him has never changed; their eyes are still filled with disgust and aversion towards him.
Their enthusiasm wasn't directed at Naruto, but was entirely focused on Boruto. At that moment, Naruto's spirits plummeted, and he felt incredibly lost.
......
Deep within Naruto's body, Kurama's consciousness, as sharp as radar, detected the intense fluctuations in Naruto's emotions. It sensed Naruto's inner struggle and unease, and a sly, meaningful smile crept onto its lips.
Nine-Tailed Fox thought to herself, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I absolutely cannot let it slip by.
Therefore, it began to relentlessly inject a large amount of negative emotions into Naruto's mind, attempting to influence Naruto's will and make his emotions increasingly chaotic.
Suddenly, an indescribable pressure surged within Naruto's heart. This pressure was like an invisible and intangible behemoth, rapidly expanding within his chest and relentlessly pressing down on every nerve in his body.
At this moment, it seemed as if countless dark shadows were whispering in Naruto's ears. Their voices were deep and seductive, like a group of demons from hell trying to penetrate his last line of rational defense and invade the depths of his mind.
Naruto kept his head down, the extreme discomfort in his heart like a raging storm, churning wildly within him and refusing to subside for a long time.
This feeling made him tremble all over, and even his breathing became unusually heavy, as if the whole world had left him at this moment.
Boruto noticed Naruto's unusual behavior and called out softly, "Naruto? What's wrong?"
Naruto slowly raised his head when he heard Boruto's call, and Boruto's heart skipped a beat the moment Naruto looked up.
Naruto's eye, which was originally a clear sky blue, has now changed into a red vertical pupil, making him look like a mad beast.
In stark contrast is the other eye, which, although retaining its original color, appears somewhat dull and lifeless compared to the previous one, as if it has lost its soul.
On Naruto's face, the already somewhat rugged beard became even more prominent and noticeable.
Nine-Tails!? Why is this happening?
Boruto suddenly remembered that when he was in that strange space, Kurama had said that it could influence Naruto's emotions in some way, causing him to lose control, and then use this loss of control to try to break the seal.
Despite the overwhelming discomfort surging within him, Naruto did his best to suppress these feelings.
He didn't want these negative emotions to take over, so he suddenly ran wildly into the distance.
As Naruto ran, tears welled up in his eyes, shimmering in the air.
"Naruto!" Boruto shouted anxiously, watching Naruto's figure gradually shrink in his sight until it disappeared around the corner of the street in the distance.
Boruto was extremely anxious. He threw down what he was holding, glared at the mask shop owner, and conveyed his anger and dissatisfaction with his eyes. Then, without hesitation, he turned around and chased after Naruto in the direction he had gone.
The mask shop owner was taken aback by Boruto's sudden angry glare and stood frozen in place for a moment.
After the mask shop owner came to his senses, he frowned as he watched Boruto's departing figure and realized that he seemed to have messed things up.
As his inner dissatisfaction accumulated, his emotions were shrouded in a heavy gloom, and he eventually blamed Naruto for all the problems.
He muttered to himself: What bad luck! If it weren't for that wretched fox demon interfering, things wouldn't have turned out so badly. It really is an ominous sign.
......
Boruto followed closely in Naruto's footsteps, passing through the bustling streets, and finally stepped into a deep, secluded forest.
Just then, Boruto suddenly noticed two whooshing sounds coming from behind him—the sharp sounds of fast-moving objects cutting through the air.
Boruto reacted instinctively, retreating several steps to avoid the sudden attack.
Once Boruto had regained his footing, he looked closely and saw two kunai stuck deep in the soil. This unexpected turn of events made Boruto's heart skip a beat.
If I hadn't reacted quickly enough, I would have been injured by now.
Boruto noticed the trajectory of the two attacks; they seemed to deliberately avoid his vital areas and were aimed directly at his legs.
Therefore, the attacker's intention is quite clear: to effectively restrict his ability to move without causing fatal damage.