Chapter 317: konoha's philosophy is wrong
"Perhaps the person creating the footage has a grudge against Konoha," said Tobirama, his gaze turning cold.
He even speculated that the Naruto in the footage might be the one producing it.
Upon arriving at this conclusion, Tobirama couldn't help but inhale sharply.
"If that's true, then this Naruto's power is terrifying. And he might launch an attack on our world in the future," Tobirama said, his expression grave.
The footage continued.
At this moment, the battle involving Kurama was nearing its end.
[Though Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi were formidable, they were utterly subdued before Kurama, who seemed bored, bringing the fight to its conclusion.]
[Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi realized their helplessness against Kurama.]
[Both sides stopped fighting. Faced with Kurama's overwhelming power, Tsunade and the others could only reluctantly clear a path and inquire about Kurama's intentions.]
The top fighting force of current Konoha was there. If Kurama wished to destroy Konoha, they might genuinely have no way to stop him.
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in destroying Konoha now. I just want to watch the show," Kurama grinned oddly.
"Given this, the time should be near. I think the plan is on track, my mission is completed. Prepare yourselves, the real drama is about to unfold," Kurama remarked.
"The next act is Naruto's departure," the onlookers discussed among themselves.
"It's unimaginable. Naruto even managed to control Kurama. Come to think of it, Konoha seems quite weak now."
"Just Jiraiya, the Third, and Tsunade. Despite still being the top village among all, they're historically the weakest now."
"Konoha has weakened so much?!" Tobirama and Hashirama, who were watching, were visibly disappointed.
Their feelings for Konoha were definitely stronger than those of other Kage.
"Kurama even has the power to destroy Konoha now. I always thought Kurama was dangerous, but I never realized how much. Ugh," Hashirama expressed his dismay.
"Idiot, Hashirama!" The Nine-Tails inside Naruto immediately erupted in anger. Memories of being held captive by Hashirama resurfaced in its mind.
"You're too dangerous, Kurama. That's why I have to seal you." It was because of this sentence that he endured decades of wrongful imprisonment.
"Konoha, I'll destroy you!!! I'll become a Shinigami too! I'll destroy Konoha village! Kill Hashirama Senju!" Kurama panted heavily, his eyes red with anger as he roared within the sealing space.
The footage then played the scene where Naruto stabbed Sakura.
The bleak future played out again, leaving Sakura almost overwhelmed with embarrassment.
At this point, more people were curious about Naruto's intentions.
Why did he stab Sakura but not kill her? And why provoke Sasuke but not take him away?
What exactly was his goal?
But one thing was certain: Naruto's power had already surpassed Jiraiya's.
Even Kakashi with the Sharingan was no match for him.
"At this age, I've never seen such strength in someone so young," Hashirama admired.
Although Naruto and Konoha were adversaries, Hashirama wasn't stingy with his praise.
"Konoha has failed to provide warmth and resources to such a talent, choosing instead to control him with oppressive means. Foolish," Tobirama said coldly, sneering.
"Monkey, you've learned from me for so long, yet your methods are so crude. Such oppressive malice is likely to breed resentment in people's hearts."
"No wonder Konoha doesn't have anyone strong now. The talented ones were all ruined by you."
The only solace for Tobirama was the Uchiha Clan's annihilation.
"These things are not important. Madara, I know you're here. Come out already!"
Since being pulled into the chat group, Madara had been lurking there, silently observing the situation.
What shocked everyone was the Uchiha Clan's annihilation and Naruto Uzumaki becoming a hidden Boss.
Everything was contrary to his plans.
He didn't care about the survival of the Uchiha Clan. In his view, once the Uchiha had fallen to the point of annihilation, they no longer needed to exist.
His only concern was the stature of Naruto Uzumaki in his world and whether it would affect his plans.
"Haha, Hashi, you're such a noisy one." Madara, constantly tagged by Hashirama, suddenly flared up.
"Hahaha, Madara, I knew you were here too. We're both dead people! Of course, we'd be in the chat room," Hashirama laughed heartily.
The two old colleagues chatted, making others hesitant to speak up.
Madara's presence was more intimidating than Hashirama's.
Madara's methods were bloody and ruthless, showing no mercy to other ninja villages.
So when Madara Uchiha appeared, the top figures of these ninja villages refrained from mocking Konoha.
"Hmph, Hashi, you're still so naive. You've seen Konoha's fate now. Your ideals are entirely wrong," Madara Uchiha coldly snorted.
Back then, Madara advocated for domination while Hashirama stood for peace.
Hashirama's ideology aimed to foster mutual understanding and aid among villages, even to the extent of evenly distributing the nine tailed beasts among the five great nations. Madara, on the other hand, believed in unifying the ninja world under one rule, using a single system to prevent wars.
After implementing the village system across the entire ninja world, peace was indeed maintained for a while.
However, after Hashirama's death, the ninja world descended into chaos once more. What was initially regional conflicts turned into wars between nations, resulting in an increasing death toll.
This showed that Hashirama's ideals were too idealistic.
The faked death allowed Madara to witness these changes, reinforcing his beliefs and leading him to devise the Eye of the Moon plan.
Now, after being revived, he saw the chaotic state of the entire ninja world, especially Konoha's extreme weakness. He couldn't resist mocking Hashirama.
"No, if we return together to Konoha, the entire ninja world can be peaceful. Madara, join me," Hashirama fervently suggested.
Madara's profile was tapped, and he refrained from saying anything superfluous.
The high-level officials of other ninja villages watched silently, trembling.
"If they really return to the ninja world, we'll be enveloped in fear of being controlled again."
"No! We absolutely can't let them succeed!"
"Let's go to the Shinigami world and prevent them from getting the Shinigami!"
"We don't even know how to get to the Shinigami world. Plus, we're not sure if those Shinigami have malicious intentions."
"From their ability to influence parallel worlds, their power definitely surpasses our ninja world. If we go, we might be walking into a trap."
These ninja villages all felt desperate.
The footage continued.
After the incident with Sakura, Naruto and his team continued walking down the street.
Oddly enough, although they brushed shoulders with other pedestrians and ninja, no one seemed to notice their presence.
It seems as if everything they had has been erased from the world.
"Naruto found the Third Hokage."
"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, is helping the ninjas evacuate the crowd. He knows well that his abilities are limited, so he didn't join forces with Jiraiya to confront the Nine-Tails."
"The old man feels a myriad of emotions. In the first half of his life, he had great success. He became the student of the Second Hokage, achieved numerous military exploits, and eventually became the revered Third Hokage. Under his rule, Konoha maintained its status as the foremost ninja village, and he earned much respect himself.
Unexpectedly, in the latter half of his life, he faced disgrace.
Life truly plays unpredictable games."
"What saddens him the most is that Konoha's shinobi, Naruto Uzumaki, was killed by his old friend."
"At that moment, the crisp sound of Naruto's footsteps approached."
"The Third Hokage looked at Naruto in disbelief, his mind filled with countless speculations."
"He exerted all his chakra, trying to break the so-called 'genjutsu,' but everything around remained unchanged. Only the ANBU Black Ops ninjas had vanished, leaving him facing Naruto Uzumaki."
"At that moment, the Third Hokage understood! This is the true power of smoke and mirrors!"
"Naruto manipulated the entirety of Konoha!"
"He never actually died!!!"
"It might even be Danzo who died!"
"Naruto's expression was proud, as if he didn't regard the Third Hokage at all. He initiated the attack."
"Though aged, the Third Hokage's ninja instincts remained."
In the scene, the Third Hokage quickly formulated a response.
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall."
A tall earth wall stood before the Third Hokage.
Even the Third Hokage himself hadn't realized that his subconscious reaction against Naruto was defensive.
"Despite its thickness, the earth flow wall was shattered by Naruto's punch."
"Even the relaxed demeanor of Naruto astonished the Third Hokage."
However, the Third Hokage was a renowned Hokage, known as the Doctor of Ninjutsu.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow River." He first altered the terrain using Earth Style, making it muddy and unstable.
"Wind Style: Cyclone!"
Then, he spewed out intense airflow, lifting the mud in front of him.
Looking down, the cyclone rushed towards the ground, using the force of the airflow to reach mid-air.
"Lightning Style: Thunderbolt!"
"Water Style: Water Flow."
In mid-air, the Third Hokage filled the entire Earth Flow River with rushing water, combined with the muddy soil, entrapping Naruto.
Following this,
A shadow clone appeared, echoing the original, striking a fierce Lightning Style into the rushing Earth Flow River.
The lightning was dazzling, and the entire land trembled.
A series of ninjutsu moves made the audience exclaim in awe at the prowess of the Doctor of Ninjutsu.
"However, regardless of the Third Hokage's attacks, Naruto remained unscathed, slowly approaching the Third Hokage and crushing his shoulder with a grip."
"The spiritual pressure transformed into ropes, directly binding him."
"The Third Hokage, captured."
"Huh, the Third Hokage ended up like this?"
"Naruto's strength is unbelievably formidable. He effortlessly took down a renowned Kage."
"Naruto-sama is amazing! The so-called Kage is nothing before Naruto-sama; he captures them easily."
"Oh, the monkey's strength is a bit disappointing. How could he be defeated like this?" The king of the valley of the end, Hashirama, spoke again.
"If I'm not mistaken, the monkey was completely controlled by smoke and mirrors. Such a terrifying technique, capable of influencing even a Kage. Moreover, during his fight with the monkey, he was constantly influencing the passersby and ninjas around him. Hence, no one noticed anything wrong. This kind of terrifying ability should consume a lot, yet he remains calm and composed. Clearly, the spiritual pressure within him is also tremendous. He might already be the strongest in that world." Tobirama expressed dread. "But what intrigues me more is his motive. What will be the ultimate performance?"
The footage continues, now focusing on Hinata Hyuga.
It fast-forwards through Hinata and Naruto's acquaintance, her admiration and affection for Naruto.
Until finally, her discovery of Naruto's true identity led to pain, despair, and a surge of murderous intent.
Like Sakura, Hinata also held affection for Naruto, but unlike her, she eventually sought to kill him.
In her mind, her family and Konoha surpassed Naruto's standing.
Hinata's actions were indeed lamentable.
Originally a shy, bullied girl, she grew into a strong woman.
However, what's worth discussing is that even Hinata, in her childhood, faced ridicule from the children of Konoha.
Considering the Hyuga's prominent status, it's surprising their children faced discrimination.
It clearly reflects how harsh the cultural environment within Konoha was.
"Even the heiress of the Hyuga clan couldn't escape. How did Konoha turn into this?" Fugaku, with anger in his eyes, exclaimed.
"Our Uchiha clan constantly endures such looks." Fugaku, the head of the Uchiha clan, couldn't help but sigh.
"Under the policies of the Third Hokage, villagers are alienated from us Uchiha. Coupled with the burden of the Konoha Police Force, the villagers hold substantial resentment towards us."
"Our Uchiha clan itself is quite proud, disdaining explanations. Consequently, the relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha has deteriorated significantly, leading to the Uchiha's betrayal." Fugaku sighed deeply. "If the Second hadn't harbored such strong animosity towards the Uchiha, we wouldn't have been pushed to rebellion."
Fugaku's tone carried resentment.
"Hahaha, the Uchiha clan is so powerful, yet Konoha didn't try to unite but instead aimed to divide. These maneuvers are suffocatingly clever." The shadows of other ninja villages found this amusing, laughing heartily.
"Hmph." Even if Danzo's face was thick-skinned, at this moment, he felt somewhat embarrassed.
He indeed harbored biases against the Uchiha, which influenced the Third Hokage and Danzo's sustained animosity towards them.
"With a traitor like Uchiha Itachi, precautions are necessary. But it doesn't mean I'm biased against the Uchiha. After all, Jiraiya was also my proud disciple." Danzo's next words undoubtedly fueled the Uchiha's fury.
"Forget it, you only acknowledge Jiraiya. Ever since you took office, the days for our Uchiha clan have become increasingly difficult."
"We're doing the most tiresome work, offending people daily, getting cursed at. And you say you have no bias against us Uchiha?"