Leading Naruto to Destroy the World - Chapter 23
What the hell?
Are the villagers marching?
And the march’s purpose is to drive the Jinchuriki out of Konoha?
Are they kidding?
If he drove the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki out of Konoha, Tobirama Senju might crawl out of his grave to strangle him!
Hiruzen turned to look out the window of the Hokage’s office at the village. He could vaguely see a dark mass of people heading toward him.
Words like “demon fox” and “get out of Konoha” faintly reached his ears.
Damn it!
It’s real!
He slumped into his chair, drenched in cold sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of water.
“Danzo! You bastard!”
Hiruzen’s eyes turned red in an instant.
Without a doubt, this was Danzo’s doing!
Now, how was he supposed to clean this up?
…
“Uncle…”
Naruto gripped Mirai’s hand tighter, his palm sweating from nervousness.
Behind them, a large crowd of villagers marched in unison, shouting angrily.
“Get the demon fox out of Konoha!”
He had suffered a lot of bullying. Even walking down the street, kids his age would throw stones at him.
An emptiness inside him felt like a giant black hole swallowing all his energy.
He lived every day like a walking corpse.
Sitting alone on the swing, silently watching other children his age.
But even that didn’t compare to this bullying.
Almost all the villagers were gathered to drive him out of Konoha.
He didn’t understand what he had done wrong.
Why did he have to endure everyone’s cold stares and malice wherever he went?
Why did these adults pour all their malice onto him?
Why…
A gentle touch on his head brought him back from his painful thoughts.
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”
“Even if the whole world stands against you, I’ll always stand by your side.”
Naruto’s fingers trembled slightly.
He wiped away his tears and forced a smile.
“Yeah, I’m not afraid.”
Yes, he still had his uncle!
Even if everyone hated him, his uncle was with him.
Naruto felt that the cursing villagers weren’t so scary anymore.
The Hokage’s office came into view.
A large group of villagers had already gathered there, agitated and trying to rush in.
The Anbu were trying to maintain order.
Several masked Anbu, sweating profusely, were blocking the crowd, trying to break in.
“Please calm down, the Hokage will be here shortly!”
“This is the Hokage’s office, please maintain order.”
Kakashi was among the Anbu, and his silver hair was particularly noticeable. But even he was struggling to handle the chaotic crowd, looking flustered.
“The Hokage is here!”
Someone shouted, and everyone started pushing toward the entrance, increasing the pressure on the Anbu, who was almost trampled.
Hiruzen emerged from the entrance, accompanied by the Anbu, and felt enormous pressure from seeing the excited crowd surging toward him.
He cursed Danzo half to death in his heart!
Damn Danzo, making a mess and expecting him to clean it up!
He even wore his Hokage robes and hat to handle the situation.
But now, it seemed it might not be enough.
He hadn’t even spoken yet when the crowd started getting restless.
“Hokage-sama, please expel the demon fox from Konoha!”
“Yes! And his detestable uncle too!”
“He’s been bullying many villagers, using his strength to do whatever he wants. He must be expelled too!”
“Right! Expel the demon fox and his damn uncle!”
In front of the Hokage’s office, Naruto gripped Mirai’s hand tighter, bowing his head, lips pursed.
They were standing in the only clear space within the crowd, as all the villagers kept their distance, eyes full of disgust.
Hiruzen felt a headache coming on. He took a deep breath and used chakra to amplify his voice.
“Everyone, please calm down!”
“If you trust me as your Third Hokage, leave this matter to me, and I’ll give you a satisfactory answer!”
His heartfelt speech had an immediate effect.
The crowd’s commotion began to subside.
The dissenting voices became fewer.
“We trust Hokage-sama, of course.”
“Yes, Hokage-sama won’t let the demon fox and his uncle do as they please. The Fourth Hokage died because of him!”
Mirai chuckled softly.
These people amused him.
Naruto killed Minato?
If his brother could revive and see how the villagers he saved with his life spoke, what expression would he have?
Laugh???
The uncle of the demon fox is laughing???
The villagers caught this obvious action, and their eyes filled with anger.
Did this guy understand the situation?
“Hey! What are you laughing at? The Hokage is here, do you think you can still do as you please?”
“Yeah! The demon fox should die! And anyone associated with the demon fox should die too!”
“The demon fox’s uncle or his parents, they all should die!”
“Hell, if they gave birth to a demon fox, his parents must be no good either!”
Hearing these nasty curses, Naruto’s body trembled. His soul drained, and his eyes lost all color.
He couldn’t forgive himself.
He is making his uncle suffer these curses, too.
And his parents, whom he had never met.
Mirai’s eyes grew cold. He stared at the villager who had spoken rudely, his lips curling into a smile.
“Do you really know who Naruto’s parents are?”
“The demon fox’s parents? Hmph! I don’t care who they are. If they gave birth to a demon fox, they can’t be good people!”
“Exactly!”
Mirai’s smile deepened, but to Hiruzen, it seemed sinister.
“Mirai! Naruto’s identity is special, it can’t be revealed now! If Minato’s enemies find out, he’ll be in danger!”
“As long as I’m here, Naruto will never be in danger!”
Mirai gave him a cold look.
He slowly scanned the surrounding villagers, and each one he looked at shivered.
“You all keep cursing Naruto for killing the Fourth Hokage, but do you know Naruto’s real identity?”
“Enough, Mirai!”
Hiruzen shouted to stop him.
“The demon fox you keep cursing, his true identity is…”
“Enough! Naruto’s identity can’t be revealed now!”
Mirai took a deep breath.
His voice boomed like thunder, echoing through the Hokage’s office.
“Naruto’s biological parents are none other than the Fourth Hokage and his wife!”
“He was never a demon fox!”
“He is the son of a hero!”
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