The son of the Fourth Hokage?

Demon fox?

Died in the line of duty?

hero?

Who are they talking about?

Standing in the middle of the street, Naruto listened to the various words coming from people's mouths from all directions and fell into an extremely confused state.

His original plan was just to go out and enjoy a meal of Ichiraku Ramen, but the change in the direction of the village caught him off guard.

So much so that, along the way, he never subconsciously regarded himself as the central figure in the storm of public opinion.

Because it's so weird.

After all, he had always been regarded as a 'demon fox' by the villagers. He finally took advantage of the opportunity of the Chunin Exam to slightly change the villagers' view of him... But now someone suddenly told him that he was the one who sealed the demon fox and died.

The son of the Fourth Hokage...

The idol you worship is your father?

Are you not a demon fox yourself?

But the son of a hero?

Is this a joke?

So, what’s the point of all the suffering I’ve suffered over the years and the blank stares I’ve suffered in the past?

Why do you want to attract other people's attention by playing the role of a clown in a ninja school?

For countless days and nights, I enjoy being alone, with puppy-like eyes, enviously looking forward to those peers who can rely on their parents... If I do this, don't I look like a real fool?

So, this must be fake!

This is very strange!

How could he be the fourth Hokage's child?

Naruto's heart was filled with self-denial.

"It's that child... I didn't expect that he would be the fourth generation adult..."

"I used to roll my eyes at him like that. If the Fourth Generation Master Izumi knew better, he would definitely blame me..."

"Yeah, who knew he would be..."

The whispers of the villagers still reached Naruto's ears intermittently.

His tone was full of regret and self-blame, and there was no harsh words like before. He wished he could give him all the good things.

However, to Naruto's ears, this made him feel more complicated than the previous harsh words.

He would rather these people still treat him with the same attitude as the 'demon fox', instead of being like this... so beautiful that it's unreal.

"This is all the fault of the Third Generation. I heard that he blocked the news that Naruto is the fourth generation's child. If this matter had been announced earlier..."

"No wonder I see how Naruto looks so much like the Yondaime-sama, even his hair..."

"Do you think so too? I think so too. The two of them are indeed very similar..."

"Not only that, the Fourth Generation's untimely death was also framed by the Third Generation..."

"It's completely unfathomable that such a loving Third Generation Sir actually killed the Fourth Generation Sir..."

"Back then, the two Hokage-sama seemed to get along very well, but the Third Generation...sigh..."

Such remarks continued to be poured into Naruto's ears.

Along the way, such comments were everywhere, as if this had become the most popular after-dinner conversation in Konoha Village.

As long as you don't discuss this kind of thing, you seem to be isolated.

Although these villagers were talking like this, no one dared to come forward and talk to Naruto.

There was also awe and regret in his eyes.

Such a sudden change made Naruto feel very uncomfortable.

Sure enough, I couldn't accept this fact.

These are all false.

Not a real thing at all.

He is not the son of the Fourth Hokage at all.

His beloved Grandpa Hokage is definitely not such a despicable person!

Someone must be up to something here!

Naruto didn't want to hear such slanderous remarks again, and as if to escape such remarks, he hurried back towards his apartment.

However, the words discussed by the villagers just now were like maggots on his tarsus, clinging to him, echoing in his mind, repeated over and over again, forcing him to accept this fact.

This made Naruto question the real world like never before.

This is a dream.

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Hokage Building.

Listening to the information passed back from the clansmen below, the worries on the faces of Ding Zao and Hai Yi could no longer be concealed, knowing that something must have happened to Hiruzen and Shikaku.

Otherwise, he should have returned to take charge of the overall situation and would not have allowed outside rumors to expand to this extent.

"It failed..."

"There is nothing we can do about it. It seems that the Dark Ninja is more decisive and moves quickly than we thought..."

Rumors were used to force Hokage to negotiate, but the negotiation itself was a carefully designed trap... Although Choza and Haiichi could not deduce the detailed process, Danzo's general strategy was already clear.

But what’s the point of understanding it now?

When they understand this, it already means that the direction of things has been dominated by the roots.

They lost.

Next, all we have to do is wait for fate to decide.

Their life or death will depend on the expression on that ninja's face.

Just when they were thinking this, a figure suddenly walked out of the corner of the corridor and walked towards them.

"Hokage-sama!?"

Seeing the true face of this figure, it was none other than the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen whom they had longed for. When Choza and Haiichi saw this scene, their faces were filled with surprise and joy.

However, before they could come forward to greet him, several more figures suddenly appeared behind Hiruzen.

A ninja at heart.

The two stepped forward with a sudden pause, and their expressions changed. Doubt and confusion appeared on their surprised faces.

How is this going?

Why did Hiruzen, the Hokage, come together with the root ninja?

Things have developed to this point, leaving the two of them confused and unable to understand.

Not only that, Kakashi, Shikaku and the other four accompanying ANBU jonin were mysteriously missing.

Where did they go?

How's the negotiation going?

Who won?

What is the purpose of following the roots here?

Too many reasons filled Ding Zuo and Haiyi's brains, and they were at a loss.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dingzuo, Haiyi, I'm fine."

Seeing Ding Zao and Hai Yi waiting for his return, Hiruzen smiled peacefully to show his comfort.

"Lord Hokage, may I ask this..."

Ding Zao and Hai had something to say, and looked warily at the root ninja behind Hiruzen.

"Oh, don't worry about this matter. Danzo and I have already reached an agreement, and the farce in the village will soon subside."

Hiruzen said with a smile.

The smile is very peaceful, and in terms of feeling, it is no different from the usual Hokage-sama.

But...this strange feeling that made the two of them feel slightly inconsistent could not be let go from their hearts.

Haiyi glanced at Hiruzen's face a little impolitely.

It was found that Hiruzen's expression was slightly paler than usual, as if he had gone through a hard battle and had exhausted his energy and chakra, but everything else was normal.
To be continued...