3Ebisu, sudden death!AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 3 Ebisu, sudden death!
"Complaining?"
Looking at Naruto, who seemed a bit different today, Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment.
When did Naruto become so brave?
He actually came directly to him to complain.
He suddenly became interested, chuckled, put down the paintbrush in his hand, picked up the pipe on the table, leisurely lit some tobacco for himself, and lazily sat in his chair. Only then did he look at Naruto and say, "Come, tell me, who did what to you!"
"Ebisu!"
Naruto spoke, startling him.
"Cough, cough, cough, who did you say?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was smoking, choked a few times, looking at Naruto in a daze, completely not expecting that Naruto's target for complaint would be Ebisu.
What did Ebisu do now?
Wait!
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Naruto gravely, his brows slightly furrowed: "How do you know Ebisu? Did someone tell you?"
"Old Man Third, you underestimate me too much, and with him saying 'I am the elite teacher Ebisu' to anyone he meets, who wouldn't know him?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "…"
"Alright, then tell me, what exactly did he do?"
"He looked down on me. He definitely thinks I'm not a part of Konoha Village."
"Hmm, why do you think that?"
"He wouldn't let me sit on the rocks above Hokage Rock, and he called me a demon fox, trash, he… anyway, it was really nasty. Oh, right, Old Man Third, what's a demon fox?"
Naruto looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with innocent eyes, full of curiosity.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression suddenly darkened, then he chuckled and said to Naruto: "A demon fox is a very powerful fox. He was complimenting you."
Anyway, a five-year-old child, especially Naruto, who looked up to him, naturally had a filter. Narutobasically listened to and believed everything he said.
"Oh, so that's it, but I still feel like he was scolding me."
"Don't worry, I'll stand up for you."
"Okay, Grandpa Third!"
Naruto left happily.
Hiruzen Sarutobi coldly looked at the Anbu Ninjawho had been hiding by the window and now quietly appeared, asking in a deep voice: "Is what Naruto said true?"
"More or less!"
"Good, he's got some nerve. I don't mind his usual nonsense, and he is theoretically an elite teacher, but now he's bullying Naruto."
"Go, call him over!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry he laughed instead.
The atmosphere in Konoha Village had indeed been poor recently; it needed to be rectified.
Naruto's identity absolutely could not be revealed publicly, otherwise, if Naruto went berserk, they wouldn't be able to stop the terrifying consequences.
"Hokage-sama!"
Ebisu, who had just returned home, wondered why Old Man Third wanted to see him, but he still obediently went to the Hokage Office.
As soon as he entered, he saw a pipe flying towards him, hitting him on the head.
Clang!
The pipe fell to the ground, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's roaring voice followed: "Ebisu, are you itching for a beating?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was usually a very composed person.
Having held the position of Hokage for many years, he possessed the necessary shrewdness, but he had always been cautious with Naruto. After all, Uzumaki Naruto was related to the Land of Fire, to Konoha Village, and even to the fate of the entire Ninja world.
He couldn't afford to be careless.
"I have repeatedly instructed you that you can talk behind people's backs, but you absolutely cannot say it openly. Do you think what I say is what? Shit? Just throw it in the toilet? You don't even bother to smell it, do you?"
"I didn't!"
Ebisu felt truly wronged.
He did scold Naruto, but hadn't everyone scolded him that way before? Even worse things had been said, so why was he being singled out now?
"You won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Didn't you call Naruto a demon fox?!"
"Wronged!"
"Wronged my foot! Would Naruto lie to me? Besides, the Ninja who was tailing him also told me; the evidence is conclusive."
Pfft!
Ebisu almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.
This is outrageous!
"Hmph, a teacher? An elite teacher? And you call yourself someone who guides students? From today onwards, you are just an ordinary Chunin."
"Your next Jonin assessment is canceled. Go to the academy and teach properly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi flicked his sleeve, coldly dropped a sentence, walked past Ebisu, and pushed the door open.
Bang!
The sound of the door closing heavily was like an arrow piercing Ebisu's heart.
Ah!
Ebisu roared internally: "Uzumaki Naruto, I'm your sworn enemy!"
…
"Phew, that was satisfying!"
Naruto stretched, a smile on his face: "So, letting loose is such a satisfying thing."
"Heh, now I'd like to see if you scoundrels still dare to talk behind my back."
"Instead of letting you trash gossip behind my back, I'd rather destroy you first."
As for Ebisu's fate, he didn't know, but he figured he definitely got scolded.
"Alright, time to exercise!"
Finding a secluded spot, Naruto began his self-training.
He needed to become stronger in a short amount of time. In a supernatural world, all great power comes from within; everything else is secondary.
Sit-ups, pull-ups, running, jumping rope—all were scheduled.
The main goal was to fully embrace his vibrant youth.
…
"Ebisu, you're done for!"
Kakashi, hiding in the shadows, scratched his head as he watched Naruto self-torture: "This Naruto is really something. This time, Ebisu really hit a steel plate."
"He brought it upon himself!"
Might Guy looked at Naruto with shining eyes, then regretfully withdrew his gaze, sighing: "What a good prospect, but it's a pity. His identity is too sensitive."
"There will be a chance in the future."
"I'm waiting for that chance. This Uzumaki Naruto's physique is special. I have a premonition that he will definitely be able to bring the Eight Gates to its full glory."
"Let's wait and see. For now, the primary task is to go on missions, hey, Might Guy, how long have you been by my side? I'm not fighting you."
"Hehehe, Kakashi, when I get back, let's have another man-to-man showdown."
Giving a thumbs-up, Might Guy strode away.
"That guy!"
Kakashi chuckled, squinting his eyes, and lazily pulled out a copy of Icha Icha Paradise from his Ninja pouch. He pushed off with his toes, leaped up, landed on a tree branch, found a comfortable spot, and began his leisurely reading time.
…
Evening!
Naruto took a shower, drank a few sips of space water, and was fully revitalized.
He was currently tidying up his room.
Throwing away what needed to be thrown, and organizing what needed to be organized.
Expired items had to be discarded, and he also needed to change into new clothes. The clothes he was wearing were already too old and worn out; he wouldn't shortchange himself.
Naruto had money; the Third Hokage would send some over every month, so basic necessities were not an issue.
However, what could you expect from a five-year-old child who was disliked by everyone?
This led to many of Naruto's things expiring, and many things being used over and over again, making him look pitiful.
He looked energetic on the outside, but in reality, his heart was full of wounds!