Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

The rumors about Naruto being a demon fox have always existed, but they have never escalated to this extent as they have today!

This scene stirred up memories buried deep within him.

That past that I don't want to be touched upon.

Namikaze Mirai's eyes gradually narrowed.

He would never believe such widespread rumors if there was no one behind them.

This similar scene reminded him of something that happened a long time ago.

Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi's father, the White Fang of Konoha.

Those were ninjas whom even the Sannin had to respect.

However, after a mission failed, he was scorned by almost the entire village.

Faced with such pressure, Sakumo Hatake's beliefs crumbled, and he ended his life with the White Fang short sword that had killed countless enemies.

The situation that time was very similar to this time.

It's as if an invisible hand is pushing things along from behind, secretly guiding public opinion.

Namikaze Mirai was well aware of the power of this kind of public opinion.

Having been a corporate slave in his past life, he had witnessed many cases of suicide due to being unable to bear cyberbullying.

This kind of bullying that affects the entire village is even more terrifying than cyberbullying!

On the way back, Namikaze Mirai's eyes were cold.

They have the ability to influence public opinion among the villagers and profit from this matter...

There seems to be only one.

"Fox demon! Die!"

The sudden curses interrupted his thoughts.

Looking around, one could see four or five children gripping stones and smashing them hard against the window of Naruto's room.

Clap!

The windowpane was smashed to pieces.

Stones flew into the room, smashing the items inside with a clanging sound.

"Where did this brat come from!"

Kakashi shouted and rushed forward.

"Run!"

The children who were throwing stones a moment ago were so frightened that they immediately dropped their stones and scattered like birds.

Instead of getting entangled with those kids, Mirai Namikaze quickly rushed upstairs to Naruto's room.

Pushing open the door, the room was a mess, littered with stones, and cold wind was blowing in through the broken windows.

Naruto curled up in the corner of the bed, covering himself with the blankets, leaving only his golden hair showing.

Namikaze Mirai reached out her hand.

The moment her fingertips touched Naruto's hair, the latter trembled and curled up even deeper into the blankets.

"Don't hit me, I'm not a fox demon!"

Namikaze Mirai's finger froze in mid-air, and a slight tingling sensation rose in her nose.

Then, he gently covered it with his hand, stroking Naruto's blond hair.

"Naruto, it's me."

"uncle."

Naruto poked his head out from under the covers, his eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried.

"Am I really a fox spirit...?"

He raised his head, his clear blue eyes filled with longing and grievance.

"Why does everyone call me a fox demon? What did I do wrong?"

Namikaze Mirai gently messed up his blond hair.

“Silly nephew, of course you’re not a fox demon.”

"Uncle will prove it to you."

……

Almost at the same time, in a secluded alley.

Two Root members knelt on one knee and reported to the figure in the shadows.

"Lord Danzo, everything has been taken care of as you instructed."

The face in the shadows slowly rose, its sinister smile making the scarred left side of its face appear even more grotesque.

"well done."

Using public opinion to attack Naruto was the best way he could think of to get revenge.

Given Namikaze's future strength, if he resorts to force, it's highly likely that the outcome will be the same as last time.

Public opinion is different now.

Once you find someone's weakness, dealing with them becomes very simple.

Naruto is Namikaze's future Achilles' heel.

Stirring up a media storm is something Danzo and Root are already quite adept at.

Many years ago, on that afternoon, he used the same method to force Sakumo Hatake to his death.

Now, it's just a repeat of the same thing.

Danzo's ugly face grew even more sinister with his smile.

Now, all we need to do is wait for the results.

Now that Bo Feng is at the center of a media storm, what will he do next?

"Sir, something's happened!"

The sudden report interrupted his thoughts.

"What, has Namikaze Mirai made a move?"

"No, it's the Uchiha."

Chapter 21 Seize the Future in an Instant!

"This money is too easy to earn! You can get five thousand taels just by cursing the fox demon!"

"Hahaha, even if I don't get paid, I'll still go and curse the fox demon."

"I wonder if that masked ninja will keep his promise?"

The image of a masked, cold, machine-like ninja flashed through their minds, and the civilians all shivered involuntarily.

That guy is definitely a terrifying ninja.

"Probably not. We completed the mission, they shouldn't fail to pay us."

The leader of the civilians thought for a moment and said.

If he wasn't mistaken, the other party must have come from a very terrifying organization in the village.

There's no need for an organization like this to cheat people for such a small reward.

As they were talking, several dark figures suddenly appeared, blocking them from the front and back.

"Spreading rumors and disrupting the village's order, come with us to Konoha Prison!"

His messy, spiky hair, his stern face, and his narrowed eyes gave him an air of authority.

"What, are you kidding me... We didn't do anything!"

"So many people are cursing the fox demon, why are only a few of us being arrested?"

"Exactly, why are only a few of us being arrested?"

Several civilians recognized the other party's identity as members of the Uchiha Guard.

However, a sliver of hope still lingered in my heart.

After all, the people who recruited them to spread rumors were not ordinary ninjas.

"Still trying to argue! Get out of here and go to Konoha Prison!"

After a brutal capture, the civilians were pinned to the ground, unable to move.

"I was wrong! Please forgive us!"

These civilians then realized they had messed with the wrong people and wept bitterly, begging for mercy.