43No reverenceAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 43 No Respect
The Nine-Tailed suddenly had a strange thought: 'Will Naruto reproduce Wood Release in the future?'
Back then, Senju Hashirama's Wood Release was terrifyingly strong, making him invincible throughout the world.
Only Uchiha Madara could contend with him to some extent.
This terrifying Ninjutsu had become extinct.
Would Naruto bring it back again in the future?
Hiss!
The Nine-Tailed took a deep breath, its heart filled with unparalleled shock.
If it really appeared, combined with Naruto's current Ninjutsu and so on…
The Nine-Tailed's scalp suddenly tingled.
How strong would Naruto be in the future?
It was simply unimaginable.
"I look forward to it."
The Nine-Tailed slowly lay down, an infinite anticipation rising in its heart.
It wished it could go to the future right now to see how strong Naruto truly was.
"It's time to go. Today is also a crucial period."
Naruto lowered his gaze, his heart stirring as he sensed the nodes of many Jutsu in Konoha Village.
He chose one of the nodes, and he vanished from the spot.
…
Whoosh!
"He's here!"
The moment Naruto appeared, Jiraiya and Kakashi Hatake looked up.
At that sight, their pupils constricted, and they abruptly stood up, their hearts shaking:
The First Hokage!
No, this person is bold.
Jiraiya was furious and was about to make a move, while Kakashi also narrowed his eyes, quietly pulling out a kunai.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Naruto raised his hand, and a Rasengan instantly formed in his palm.
The powerful energy stirred the surrounding air, causing a current to flow within the small room.
Jiraiya and Kakashi paused their movements, watching Naruto with solemn expressions.
Jiraiya snorted coldly: "Who exactly are you, and why are you disguised as the First Hokage?"
"The First Hokage?"
Naruto tilted his head, the Rasengan in his hand disappearing. Under the shocked gazes of Jiraiyaand Kakashi, a withered tree branch slowly rose from Naruto's palm.
Wood Release?
Hiss!
The two subconsciously looked at the calm Naruto.
Staring at the First Hokage's face, and also the bound Ninjutsu of Wood Release.
It seemed that this person in front of them had an inextricable connection with the First Hokage.
"Who exactly are you?"
Jiraiya's voice was hoarse.
He knew this person was definitely not the First Hokage, but he definitely had a mysterious relationship with the Senju Clan.
"Me? Just a passerby."
Naruto clasped his hands behind his back, his face filled with vicissitude and melancholy.
Slap!
The Nine-Tailed slapped its forehead.
Just by looking at Naruto's expression, it knew this guy was about to start fooling people again.
Yet, what he said was half-truth, half-false, always making people trust him involuntarily.
"A passerby?"
"That's right."
Naruto said with melancholy: "In Konoha Village, do you still see the status of the Senju Clan? Do you still see the status of the Uchiha?"
"A new emperor, a new court. It's no longer the era of the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan."
Jiraiya and Kakashi fell silent.
"I don't care about any of that right now," Kakashistared at Naruto, asking coldly, "I just want to know about Uchiha Obito."
"Him? Oh, right, you two are good friends, but I still advise you not to keep such a friend."
Kakashi: "…"
"No matter what, I want to know why he did what he did."
Kakashi clenched his fists, growling in a low voice: "I don't believe he would do that."
Naruto sneered: "There's no 'why.' He's just an extreme love-obsessed lunatic, a crazy, worthless piece of trash."
"Let me put it this way: if I had to choose one unforgivable person in this world, he would definitely be number one."
Kakashi stumbled and sat on the ground, his face despairing, his heart subtly collapsing.
Looking at Kakashi with pity, Naruto said indifferently: "You've been in a slump for several years. Are you going to continue being in a slump?"
"Putting everything else aside, have you taken care of Uzumaki Naruto? After all, he's your teacher's child."
"Also, if you want to know the exact truth, you should go find it yourself."
"When your strength is enough to withstand the Mangekyo, you might know whether what I'm saying is true or false."
What?
Kakashi was stunned, looking up at Naruto with anticipation in his eyes.
"What I said is true. This eye of yours is his. Since he activated the Mangekyo, your eye can also activate due to your blood connection."
"However, you've neglected it for so many years, and your body can't withstand it, which is why it hasn't activated."
A glimmer of light flashed in Kakashi's eyes.
It was the light of hope.
Jiraiya patted Kakashi's shoulder: "Kid, I know you don't believe it. If you want to find the truth, go find it yourself."
"I understand."
Kakashi sat cross-legged on the ground, nodding solemnly.
To pursue the truth, he really couldn't continue to be in a slump.
Kakashi looked at Naruto again, remaining silent for a moment before saying: "Naruto, of course I go to see him, and I go often."
Naruto's heart stirred. 'Is that so?'
Why had he never noticed?
'Do you think there was a reason why Uzumaki Naruto always found someone to sell him vegetables and other items before he awakened?'
Kakashi sighed: "On the surface, I can't show him too much concern, so I've always transformed into various vendors."
He paused, then continued: "Whenever Narutoencountered trouble buying things, I would transform into a seller."
"Over the years, he's bought a lot of things from me, big and small."
"Naruto, this Kakashi doesn't seem so heartless after all."
The Nine-Tailed was stunned.
Naruto was also shocked by this news.
Recalling carefully, he did often encounter such things before he awakened.
"Cough, that's not bad then."
Coughing awkwardly, Naruto looked at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya took a step forward, scrutinizing Naruto, somewhat puzzled: 'I'm very curious, with your abilities, you should have a place in Konoha Village. Why…'
"Why?"
Naruto sneered: 'Look at what happened to those who achieved something in recent years.'
Jiraiya was stunned, recalling carefully, his heart filled with dread.
Kakashi's heart remained undisturbed.
His father died that way.
Such a powerful person committing suicide? It's simply a joke.
If his heart were that fragile, why would he be a Ninja, and what right would he have to achieve such accomplishments?
He wasn't clear about the machinations behind it, but it was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"The Legendary Sannin are now like a joke."
"Sakumo Hatake committed suicide."
"The Fourth Hokage died."
"And the current Uchiha, and Hyuga Hizashi from back then."
Naruto enunciated each word, piercing deeply into Jiraiya's heart.
Looking at the somewhat silent Jiraiya, Narutosneered: "Don't blame me for being a conspiracy theorist, it's just too coincidental."
"It's better to be cautious, there's nothing wrong with that."
"You're right, one does need to be careful." Jiraiyascratched his head in annoyance, then asked curiously: "So what are you planning to do?"
As soon as he asked, he felt it was inappropriate.
Was that something he should ask?
Naruto's words just now were too cutting, causing him some inner turmoil.
"Set things right."
Naruto's voice was cold, yet filled with ambition.
"You want to be Hokage?"
"Is there a problem?"
Naruto raised his hand and clenched it, sneering: 'If under his management Konoha Village wasn't thriving, but just managed to maintain its original state, I wouldn't say anything.'
"But now, I just want to say, he's not worthy."
"The Hokage position rotates, and this year it's my turn."
"I just want to be Hokage, so what?"
That undisguised ambition, that undisguised confidence, and the ridicule directed at Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.
Jiraiya heard it, but found it ironic.
He was right, compared to the Konoha Village of the past, the current Konoha Village was indeed in decline.
And it was a cliff-like decline.
He glanced at Kakashi.
He knew that if he had to choose, he might not help either side.
Perhaps he would only go through the motions.
Or perhaps… directly rebel!
"And one more thing!"
Naruto looked at Kakashi leisurely, delivering a final, brutal blow…