Naruto awoke from his dream-like journey inside the seal, mind racing.
> "If the Nine-Tails was always here like it claimed… then what about Kakarot?"
For two years, he'd trained with Goku, learned Turtle School martial arts, flight, Ki control, and energy attacks. That couldn't have been a dream.
To prove it, he raised his palm. A glowing orb of energy—Ki blast—swirled into existence.
> "No way that's just a dream."
Kakarot may have vanished without a goodbye, but the results of that training were real. Naruto couldn't shake the feeling they'd meet again.
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Back in the Seal Space…
With Goku gone, Naruto turned his attention to his new "roommate" — the Nine-Tails.
> "Kurama, do you know Shadow Clone Jutsu?"
> "I'm not human, why would I know your ninja tricks?"
> "Then… elemental chakra training?"
> "Still not human."
Kurama was, predictably, zero help. All it could do was demonstrate the classic Tailed Beast Bomb, which Naruto promptly criticized.
> "Ugh. Such a waste of chakra. That efficiency's terrible."
Naruto compared it to Dragon Ball's energy control mechanics—where the same amount of power, used with better technique (like Kamehameha), yielded way more destructive results.
Kurama was not impressed.
> "I HAVE A LOT OF CHAKRA. DEAL WITH IT."
Also, it took a dig at Shukaku, claiming the One-Tail only learned jutsu and sealing arts because he was too weak to rely on raw power.
> "He's an embarrassment to Tailed Beasts!"
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Naruto vs. Kurama… again
Naruto needled Kurama about his lack of knowledge and usefulness—again—and mentioned how he beat him in an arm wrestling match before.
Kurama exploded in rage:
> "That didn't count! I was holding back!"
They bickered like an old married couple, Naruto suggesting another match, Kurama outright refusing.
> "As long as I don't compete, you'll never win."
To troll Kurama further, Naruto stomped the walls of the seal space, shaking it hard enough to drop plaster dust and give Kurama existential fear of being buried alive.
Kurama muttered:
> "You're not even human. Your body's almost as strong as a Tailed Beast."
Naruto smugly replied:
> "That's nothing. My teacher thought I was weak."
Kurama was shook.
> "Impossible! Not even the Sage of Six Paths had a body like that!"
> "Pfft. And you still can't do a single jutsu.
Another bicker-fight followed.
Eventually, Kurama shouted:
> "I'm gonna beat some respect into you, brat!"
Naruto immediately stood and rolled up his sleeves.
> "Bring it on."
Kurama:
> "...Actually, no."
Classic Kurama.