69One sentence breaks the defenseAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 69: One sentence breaks the defense
"He wasn't doing it for Rin Nohara; he was only doing it for his own selfish reasons."
"What a joke."
Hearing this, Uchiha Obito immediately snapped, cursing, "He's defiling my pure feelings!"
"Unforgivable! I'll kill him!"
My teacher?
Hmph!
I've already killed him once; what's one more time?
If it comes down to it, I'll just call upon a god-tier expert: Uchiha Madara.
Disrupting the plan is better than having the plan die in its infancy.
"Zetsu, you must speed up."
"I know."
Zetsu's mood was heavy.
He had been planning for over a thousand years, and his plan was on the verge of success in recent years, but he hadn't expected such a major change.
Their immense power suffocated them.
If Minato Namikaze wasn't eliminated, he would be the biggest obstacle on their path to success.
…
Konoha 55th year, winter!
The Fourth Hokage returned and brutally suppressed the entire Konoha Village, causing its population to dwindle.
However,
Like a withered tree meeting spring, Konoha Village ushered in a new era.
With the bloody suppression, all dissent was swept away.
Naruto stood on the Hokage Rock, gazing at the Village that belonged solely to him.
"How about it? Feeling comfortable now?"
"Nine-Tailed, you know me. The only reason I'm in this position is because I don't want anyone above me; I don't want to be restrained."
"You're pulling up your pants and being irresponsible."
The Nine-Tailed was speechless.
"Hey, what are you talking about? Haven't I given them benefits?"
Stretching, Naruto shrugged indifferently.
"I've never seen a more hands-off boss than you."
The Nine-Tailed mumbled, looking at Narutoentering the space, curious about what he was going to do.
"Are you…?"
"Doing an experiment."
Naruto squatted down, looking at the swaying saplings.
These were all stepping stones for his future growth.
Now that everything was ready, it was time to begin the next phase of development.
While being a one-man army was good, he was lazy and couldn't do everything himself.
That would be exhausting.
He was here to enjoy himself, not to be a babysitter.
In the future instances, only immense power could give him a sense of security.
If he remembered correctly, sometime in a few years, Ōtsutsuki Urashiki would come from the future to mess with him.
That person was quite strong.
His current self was definitely no match.
Putting his hopes on Boruto and Sasuke?
That would be a foolish idea.
The world is vast, but his own strength is paramount.
Power residing within himself was the correct choice.
"The Five-Year Plan!"
Naruto said cheerfully to the Nine-Tailed, "I'll speak; you write."
The Nine-Tailed: "&…"
"Do you really think I'm your subordinate, making me do everything?"
"The capable do more. Your handwriting is better than mine."
"That's true, you have good taste. So, come on, hurry up."
The Nine-Tailed spread out the paper, holding a pen with its paw, looking proudly at Naruto.
Naruto began to elaborate.
The so-called Five-Year Plan was like those from his previous life—focusing on a single goal.
In these five years, he needed to accomplish many things.
Sage Mode, recruiting talent, and cultivating talent.
He also needed to raise the overall strength of Konoha Village.
The future had been completely altered by him.
The trajectory, even more so, was completely unknown.
A butterfly flapping its wings could bring about a violent storm.
And now, what he needed to do was improve himself and prepare for the unexpected.
"The Five-Year Plan?"
The Nine-Tailed paused, then began to write.
Soon, an outline was recorded by the Nine-Tailed.
Naruto intended to hand the rest over to professionals.
Nara Shikaku and the others would also need to be involved.
Involvement brings a sense of honor and immersion.
He couldn't leave them idle or without a sense of participation.
…
"This?"
Looking at the Five-Year Plan table in his hand, Nara Shikaku was stunned, then quickly realized its benefits.
He looked at Naruto in shock, feeling an impulse to open his head and peek inside.
Why didn't they know about such a simple yet brilliant method?
Then he looked at Naruto again—five years old, five years old.
Nara Shikaku roared internally.
It was too exaggerated.
Was this a human?
A god? A ghost? A monster?
Naruto, without a blush or pant, calmly said, "This is the wisdom of a civilization."
"If you don't want to say it, then don't. Why bring up civilization? What civilization is that powerful?"
Nara Shikaku shrugged, thinking Naruto was exaggerating a bit.
Their Ninja World had existed for so many years, with various nations appearing and disappearing.
They had never seen anything so detailed.
"Truly worthy of successfully rebelling, simply amazing."
Nara Shikaku was utterly impressed and convinced.
At the same time, he felt a surge of excitement.
Walking out of the room and closing the Hokage Office door, Nara Shikaku suddenly slapped himself, "I'm truly despicable! I actually thought Naruto wanted to be lazy and slack off. I was wrong."
He raised his hand, looking at the piece of paper.
It was light, yet he felt it was as heavy as Mount Tai.
"With this, the future is no longer uncertain."
"I need to go to a meeting quickly."
…
"Oh, has the owner of the photo studio, specifically for Konoha Village Ninja, arrived?"
Naruto stayed in the Hokage Office, watching the scene in the crystal ball with interest.
Hmm,
The Telescope Jutsu was a piece of cake.
He learned it just by transforming into Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Now it was his turn to overlook the entire Konoha Village. He had to admit, the feeling was quite good.
At this moment, he was watching and asking, "Also, what did Jiraiya say?"
"Is there any progress with Kisame Hoshigaki?"
Uchiha Izumi was Naruto's subordinate, acting as his secretary.
Upon hearing this, she respectfully said, "Fourth Hokage, the owner of the photo studio is on their way."
"Jiraiya-sama has been quiet so far."
"Kisame Hoshigaki is currently being driven crazy by Might Guy-sama."
Huh?
Naruto was stunned. Could Might Guy, that brute, also torment people?
Uchiha Izumi's mouth twitched as she recounted the 'love-hate' drama between Might Guy and Kisame Hoshigaki over the past few days.
It was quite simple, really.
Might Guy diligently remembered Naruto's mission, going every day to try and persuade Kisame Hoshigaki.
But Kisame Hoshigaki was a tough nut to crack, refusing to surrender.
That wasn't all; every time Might Guy went, Kisame Hoshigaki would coldly say, "No matter how many times you come, I will not surrender."
He had said similar things countless times.
But Might Guy, upon meeting him, only had one question: "Who are you?"
Every time this happened, Kisame Hoshigaki's face would contort, and he would instantly break down.
Because he could tell that Might Guy genuinely didn't remember him.
It was ridiculous.
Naruto: "…"
Nine-Tailed: "…"
Might Guy: Lifelong best friend Kakashi.
Kisame Hoshigaki: Lifelong enemy Might Guy.
…
"Mount Myōboku, I'm here again."
Jiraiya sighed as he looked at the familiar scenery before him.
He didn't know what Mount Myōboku's future would hold.
If it truly turned out as he suspected, Mount Myōboku would likely be thoroughly targeted.
"It all depends on what the Great Toad Sagechooses."
Jiraiya spread his hands, "It has nothing to do with me, and I can't control it."
At this moment,
The Great Toad Sage slowly opened his eyes…