Before the First Cry
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MatureOngoing10h 13m
Last published Mon, Mar 23, 2026
Baryon Mode was not the end. Kurama returns to the night of the attack on Konoha, but the seal is not divided and his hatred is gone. With the Kyūbi whole and memories of a lifetime with Naruto, the 'monster' changes the rules. What happens when the most feared demon becomes a fierce guardian before the hero's first cry?
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