Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Fugaku turned his head and stared at him in astonishment.

"what?"

Chapter 43: Mirai Namikaze Goes Mad! I've Got You! (Please Read On!)

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"Shisui, I'm entrusting Naruto to you. Please make sure you keep a close eye on him!"

In the Hokage's room, Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly gave an order to Shisui, who was kneeling on one knee.

His voice was earnest.

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is of paramount importance.

As long as Naruto is in the Uchiha clan, he can't sleep!

They even had to urgently recall Shisui, who was on a mission outside the village, to make him keep an eye on Naruto's movements.

Among the Uchiha clan, Shisui is the only one who can be trusted.

"Rest assured, Third Hokage, I will protect Naruto with my life!"

Shisui, carrying a short sword, buried his head deeply.

He had heard about Naruto's situation outside the village.

Naruto's presence in the Uchiha clan was undoubtedly a huge disaster!

Their already strained relationship with the village instantly became precarious.

Seeing Shisui's performance, Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite pleased, his wrinkled face beaming like a chrysanthemum.

"Among the Uchiha clan, only you and Itachi have inherited the Will of Fire."

Shisui felt increasingly ashamed.

"Your people don't understand your good intentions. Please give me some time, and I will try to persuade them."

"it is good."

Hearing Shisui's reply, Hiruzen Sarutobi's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

The situation is not yet beyond redemption.

Perhaps it's time to bring Itachi into the Anbu.

Once Itachi joins the Anbu, he can act as the spy he planted within the Uchiha clan.

No matter how small or large the Uchiha's movements were, they couldn't escape his eyes.

I need to find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Itachi about this.

Just as he was pondering this, a member of the secret service suddenly appeared, looking flustered.

"Lord Hokage, a lot of unfavorable rumors have suddenly appeared in the village."

"rumor?!"

The officer in the shadows stammered.

"Say!"

"Rumors circulate that Lord Danzo was secretly researching the Sharingan and Wood Release, and even kidnapped an Uchiha to use as a research subject. That subject escaped from Root three years ago and, out of hatred for Konoha, took control of the Nine-Tails..."

The sounds from the shadows grew fainter, and sweat beaded on their foreheads beneath their masks.

The content of this rumor is far too sensitive!

The key is.

As he spoke, he suddenly realized that there was some truth to the rumor.

Following this logic, many incomprehensible things can be explained.

As a member of the Anbu, he was well aware that he had discovered traces of both the Sharingan and Wood Release that night!

However, this thought was immediately nipped in the bud.

He dared not think about it, nor could he afford to think about it!

Hiruzen Sarutobi was trembling with rage; his clenched fists and shaking shoulders revealed just how furious he was.

"absurd!"

“This is ridiculous!!!”

"How could Danzo do such a thing? Quickly! Stop the villagers from talking about it anymore! Also, find out the source of this rumor!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were covered in bloodshot veins, and he almost gritted his teeth as he squeezed out these words.

This rumor is so malicious!

They directly pointed to him and Danzo as the source of the Nine-Tails Night!

If left unchecked, who knows how much harm it will cause!

Amidst his anger, a deep sense of confusion arose within him.

Who exactly is spreading these rumors in the village?

Most importantly, Danzo was indeed researching the Sharingan and Wood Release!

As for whether they abducted Uchiha clan members to use as test subjects, he didn't know, but based on his understanding of Danzo...

They might actually do something like that!

That's why he was sweating profusely.

……

"I heard that Lord Danzo was involved that night?"

"It seems like one of his test subjects escaped and actually possesses both the Sharingan and Wood Release powers—that's the power of the God of Shinobi! It makes me want to be a test subject too."

"Dream on! He must have undergone inhuman torture as an experimental subject, otherwise why would he hate the village and want to control the Nine-Tails for revenge?"

"What a pity, the Fourth Hokage's child is truly pitiful..."

At this point, several villagers became depressed, and some even wiped away tears.

Naruto is so pitiful!

These guys had all bullied Naruto before, and that's why they felt even more sorry for him after learning his true identity!

Such a young child, living alone, and being scolded by them every day!

I fucking swear!

Namikaze's revelation of Naruto's identity before his arrival had an unexpected effect at this moment.

Out of sympathy for Naruto, the villagers of Konoha deeply hated the culprit who caused all of this!

So as soon as this rumor appeared, it immediately caught their attention!

at the same time.

root base.

Danzo was dumbfounded.

I was just sitting at home when trouble came out of nowhere!

what the hell!

The experimental subject escaped, Wood Release research was conducted, and it turns out I was the mastermind behind it all?!

"Damn it! Which bastard is slandering this old man?!"

Danzo trembled with cold!

Can this world get any better?

Why do I always have to take the blame? Am I some kind of professional scapegoat?

He didn't become Hokage, but he did become the Shogun!

Amidst the anger, a wave of unease washed over me.

He actually did almost everything that was rumored, except that no test subjects escaped!

What went wrong?

He, who had always been adept at manipulating public opinion to attack others, finally tasted the bitterness of being attacked by public opinion for the first time.

The shot I fired years ago hit me right between the eyebrows!

……

The rumors surrounding Konoha Village showed no signs of abating, perhaps because they touched a nerve with the villagers, and even evolved into multiple versions during their spread.

What? The test subject was actually Danzo's illegitimate son with the Uchiha clan!

There are nine more experimental subjects like Danzo!

Because of the disfigurement caused during the experiment, the mastermind behind it all wore a mask and dared not show his true face...