Kurama, naturally, tries to intimidate him. The massive fox growls, bares his fangs, and mocks Naruto for being naive. He reminds Naruto of all the pain, death, and isolation he’s caused. For a moment, it looks like nothing has changed.
But Kurama isn’t convinced yet. He tries to drain Naruto’s chakra, hoping to break his spirit. Naruto, however, physically grabs the cage bars and pulls back , refusing to give in. He says he won’t use force. He simply wants to fight together, not against each other. naruto befriends kurama episode
Before we dive into the episode, let’s set the stage. It’s the height of the Fourth Great Ninja War. Naruto has already mastered "Nine-Tails Chakra Mode" by ripping out Kurama’s chakra and forcing it to obey him. But that was a battle of wills—not friendship. Kurama, naturally, tries to intimidate him
Watching Naruto vs. Kurama in the early series, you’d never imagine they’d become friends. But Naruto has always been a story about breaking cycles of hatred—even if that hatred is a 100-foot-tall fox demon. For a moment, it looks like nothing has changed
Instead of attacking or even defending himself, Naruto walks straight toward the cage. He looks Kurama in the eye and says something no one ever has: "You must have been in so much pain."
That episode is (Part of the "Fourth Great Ninja War" arc).
In a stunning visual sequence, Naruto reaches through the bars. Kurama hesitates, then slowly—almost shyly—raises a massive claw. They don’t just touch. They link chakras . A blinding light erupts, the cage door shatters, and Naruto transforms into Kurama Chakra Mode —a perfect, stable, golden version of the Nine-Tails’ power. Kurama isn’t sealed anymore. He’s chosen to help.