Naruto Taught By Aizen (TL)

"She used to think that as long as she worked hard, one day she could stand by Naruto's side, but she didn't expect the distance to grow further."

"The sky in Konoha was so clear, but her heart felt icy."

"Sakura couldn't suppress the pain in her heart any longer, she squatted down, crying softly."

In the scene, a heartbroken girl, full of despair, tears streaming down her face, silenced everyone.

Falling in love with Naruto wasn't her fault, but it was destined to end in sorrow.

They simply couldn't be together.

"At this moment, footsteps sounded, and a familiar figure appeared."

"Nar... Naruto?" As that familiar figure emerged, Sasuke and the others couldn't contain their excitement, shouting out.

"Seeing Naruto, Sakura couldn't contain the excitement in her heart, like a swallow, she flew into Naruto's arms."

"She had been sad because of Naruto's death, and had blamed herself for her own incompetence. But all these emotions vanished as she saw Naruto. At this moment, the girl's mind was filled only with Naruto's smile. She just wanted to hold Naruto tightly and never let go."

"In everyone's sight, the bright golden hair shone like sunlight, the usual gentle smile, as if it could melt all ice, pure blue pupils, and those six... traits..."

"Why doesn't Naruto have whiskers?" Kakashi and Sasuke instantly noticed the difference in Naruto and felt alarmed.

"Sakura, still unwaveringly, threw herself into Naruto's embrace. Looking up at Naruto's gentle face, her overwhelming emotions poured out."

"Naruto, I'm not dreaming, right? Please tell me I'm not dreaming!!! This time, I won't let go again! I want to be with you."

"Naruto gently reached out, wiping the tears from Sakura's eyes, his movements slow, his smile gentle to the extreme."

"Ahhh, Lord Naruto isn't dead!! That's great, Lord Naruto looks so cool." Countless ninjas erupted with excitement.

Unknowingly, Naruto had garnered a lot of popularity.

"Lord Naruto looks even cooler without whiskers."

Unlike these ninjas, the top figures in Konoha wore expressions of fear.

"Why doesn't Naruto have whiskers? Where's the Nine-Tails? What happened?"

For some reason, they had a foreboding feeling.

"Since Naruto isn't dead, then the body they saw before was an illusion. Why would Naruto deceive Konoha and why would he find Sakura and the others at this time? His goal is definitely not some romantic pursuit, but something more important... perhaps related to the Uchiha?"

"Since Naruto isn't dead, and previously Danzo was killed by him, then he and Konoha have no room for reconciliation, his only option is... betrayal."

"I understand, he wants to take away Uchiha Sasuke?!"

"That's impossible! He wants to directly take away the last Uchiha?!"

As various speculations flew, the footage continued.

"Naruto's extreme gentleness captivates people."

This Naruto also fits the image of the ideal lover for most women.

"I'm okay, Sakura," Naruto's voice was magnetic.

"Sakura, yearning is the furthest emotion from understanding."

As the Zanpakuto was drawn, Sakura's consciousness sank into the abyss.

"Sakura immersed herself in the land of gentleness, but suddenly felt a stabbing pain in her chest, her body's warmth seemed drained, and she felt icy cold."

She looked down and saw a blade tip thrust into her chest. Sakura couldn't believe it when she looked up, seeing Naruto's gentle smile.

The ninja world exploded.

"What did I see? Murder for proof?"

"Sakura got stabbed?"

"Is this an illusion? How could the usually gentle Naruto stab someone?"

Naruto's enormous change left everyone stunned.

Especially Sakura herself. The Naruto in the footage had a warm smile but mercilessly pierced someone the next moment.

Then they realized, all along, Naruto's gentleness was a facade, his desertion from the village was certain.

"Lord Naruto looks so handsome, it would be a kind of happiness to be stabbed by him."

"I really want to be stabbed by Lord Naruto." His die-hard fans expressed anticipation and excitement.

In the 'Boruto' series...

Cough cough. Naruto and Sasuke's atmosphere became even more awkward.

Another version of himself stabbed his friend in front of his wife.

Even though it had nothing to do with him, the atmosphere was there.

Cough cough. "Sasuke, actually, you know, that's not me," Naruto said dryly.

"Yeah, I get it." Sasuke grunted.

Naruto twitched slightly; he didn't know how to face Sasuke and Sakura anymore.

"Father." At this moment, Sarada came in, tears in her eyes. "Am I your daughter? Is Mom... with the Seventh Hokage?"

Naruto and Sasuke were dumbfounded.

As the scene ended with Sakura being stabbed, it transitioned into a blackout, then a burst of light, revealing a new scene.

"After Naruto successfully defected, Jiraiya took Sasuke as his apprentice, preparing to take Sasuke away from Konoha for training. Before leaving, Sakura came to Sasuke."

"Sasuke, please, I beg you, please bring Naruto back... this is my lifelong request."

"Sasuke stared into Sakura's eyes, with an unprecedented seriousness. 'I will, I will definitely bring Naruto back!'"

"Never losing a companion again, this is my ninja way." This scene made everyone sigh.

The once proud Sasuke took on the heavy responsibility of finding his companion and embarked on the path to bring him back.

And Sakura?

Once again, she showed her helplessness, only able to place her hopes on Sasuke.

From here on, the gap was evident.

Naruto admired strength, and evidently, Sakura didn't meet that requirement.

It also implied that Sakura and Naruto's ending was destined to be tragic.

But for the top brass in Konoha, they were fortunate that Sasuke didn't leave Konoha, at least there was one exceptionally talented ninja who could counter Naruto.

The scene transitioned again.

This time, scenes of war appeared.

"Shinobi World War."

On one side was the Shinobi Alliance, all wearing forehead protectors with the symbol 'Shinobi'. Among them were the faces of the Fourth Hokage, the Fifth Mizukage, the Third Tsuchikage, the Fourth Raikage, and countless ninjas from different villages.

They relied on each other, trusted each other.

This was a scene that was completely impossible before.

On the other side were Naruto's army of Shinigami and Hollows.

What was even more shocking were a few figures that flashed by.

Equally bright golden hair, gentle faces.

A white-haired spiky head, a stern-looking copy ninja.

Hair in disarray, completely different from his previous simple image, Rock Lee.

Naturally, there was also Konan, previously seen in the 'Pain's Assault' footage, standing next to a mysterious red-haired man.

The footage ended.

"Preview for next time: Naruto's Defection, The Tale of Rock Lee in the Sky."

"It's over? Sakura's life ends like this? Always yearning for Naruto, always trying to chase him, and finally ending up on different sides. Is this her fate? So tragic."

"Just as Naruto said, yearning is the farthest emotion from understanding. I think I understand a little."

"Sakura couldn't understand Naruto's thoughts, similarly, Naruto scorned expressing himself, so the two will only drift further apart." After this footage, countless people were filled with emotion.

Although a ninja's life is a life of missions, inevitably they encounter people they love.

They might love without obtaining, or even fall in love with enemies.

This was commonplace.

But Sakura's experience was undoubtedly regrettable.

Because she was the woman closest to Naruto.

Some rational ninjas also expressed their views.

"Actually, from the previous Naruto-related footage, it was clear that Naruto had great ambitions; he wanted to bring real peace to the ninja world and eliminate all rules, so he will definitely face off against the entire ninja world."

"The preview confirms this. His forces have started a war against the Shinobi Alliance. But what puzzles me is why I see many familiar faces on Naruto's side."

"That's the copy ninja Kakashi, standing next to him is his father, White Fang." Granny Chiyo said coldly.

White Fang killed Granny Chiyo's son in the war, so Granny Chiyo was very familiar with those two faces.

"Why would Kakashi join Naruto's side?"

"And that person with yellow hair, isn't that the Fourth Hokage?" Konoha was in an uproar.

The Fourth Hokage, the hero who once saved Konoha, was now standing on the opposite side of Konoha.

"But isn't it impossible? Didn't the Fourth Hokage die? Why would he appear in the footage?"

"Not only that, the previous footage also hinted at the Nine-Tails' night and the Fourth's death."

"And why would Kakashi join the other side?"

The Konoha ninjas had too many doubts.

Sensing the unusual looks around him, Kakashi subconsciously pulled at his mask, looking nonchalant: "Whoa, things seem to have gotten out of hand."

"Kakashi, the Hokage wants you." A few Anbu ninjas appeared, speaking in low voices.

The revelations in the footage were too shocking.

The leaders of various ninja villages couldn't just sit back and watch.

Naruto's goal was the entire ninja world, so they couldn't just wait to be attacked.

Even though the world was different and so was Naruto, it didn't rule out the possibility of a similar future.

"Naruto's faction and the Hollows... in my opinion, for the Shinobi World, that's going to be a tough battle."

"Initiate the Five Kage Summit and demand the surrender of Naruto Uzumaki."

The Kage of each village made a decision.

Regardless of the association between Naruto Uzumaki and the Naruto in the footage, the best choice would be to eliminate him.

For the other villages, the downfall of a Konoha genius was undoubtedly a gain.

After watching this footage, Naruto Uzumaki fell silent.

"Naruto, why aren't you speaking? Don't worry, in my heart, you're still the greatest," consoled Konohamaru on the side.

"I'm fine," Naruto Uzumaki managed an awkward smile.

He had shed the previous immaturity and naivety.

Having witnessed numerous political struggles, he was no longer the naive Naruto Uzumaki of the past.

He understood that after this footage was exposed, Konoha would definitely take action.

Other villages were likely to apply pressure as well.

He might become a political pawn himself.

Naruto was prepared for the worst.

"Why does Rock Lee also have a separate preview in the footage?!" Discussions echoed within the ninja school.

"Who's Rock Lee?" someone asked.

Others, after pondering seriously, remembered what Rock Lee looked like.

A guy with a bowl haircut, no ninja talent, just an ordinary kid.

To be blunt.

Rock Lee's eyebrows perfectly crafted their childhood jokes.

"That guy with the big, bushy eyebrows, no talent whatsoever," as more people recollected, Rock Lee was finally remembered.

"Is that me? I can actually appear in the footage?" Rock Lee was somewhat confused.

Although the footage didn't explicitly state it, everyone had already assumed that only important characters would be featured.

And he, just an ordinary person without any ninja talent, who could only rely on hard work to become stronger.

What merit or ability did he have to be featured in the footage?

"Perhaps, I'm also special?" Rock Lee thought so and began to anticipate how different his portrayal in the footage might be.

"Naruto is planning to defect, and what's up with Rock Lee?" The Third Hokage furrowed his brows.

Soon, he obtained all the information about Rock Lee from the ANBU, details from birth to current spending habits.

The Third Hokage carefully read the report, looking puzzled.

"No matter how you look at it, this Rock Lee isn't a genius."

From the report, the most noticeable aspect was hard work.

Rock Lee was a character filled with tragic elements.

He had no innate talent in ninjutsu; all he had was his own body.

He had to put in much more effort than his peers, but even so, his progress remained slow.

Fortunately, he encountered Might Guy, Konoha's Azure Beast.

Might Guy considered Rock Lee a talented hard worker and treated him as his disciple, imparting taijutsu knowledge.

And he instilled in Lee the idea that through hard work, one could surpass genius.

However, fundamentally, Might Guy himself was a taijutsu genius, while Rock Lee's talent only lay in taijutsu.

How could such an ordinary ninja be featured in the footage? The Third Hokage thought of Naruto.

The most plausible explanation was that Naruto had changed Rock Lee.

"Strictly monitor Rock Lee and report his movements to me in real-time," the Third Hokage stated after pondering for a moment.

Naruto, as shown in the footage, displayed exceptional strength and vision. Therefore, the people he had eyes on should not be lacking.

If Rock Lee was being recruited in the footage, it meant that Rock Lee possessed something worth Naruto's investment.

Naturally, it was also worth Konoha's investment.

A few days later, the footage commenced.

Under everyone's gaze, a vast black screen appeared against the azure sky. After a blur of images, the official scene unfolded.

["Naruto's Defection, The Tale of Rock Lee in the Sky"]

Firstly, it depicted a newborn baby.

Under the care of his parents, he grew into a four-year-old child.

Due to his bushy eyebrows, he often endured mockery from peers.

He silently endured all of this until one day when a ninja intervened and rescued him from bullying.

From that day forward, Rock Lee made a firm resolution.

To become a ninja.