Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Yamanaka Inoichi: "Wonderful!"

Yamanaka Ino: "Making a fuss over nothing."

Ino Yamanaka: "Naruto with the black-rimmed glasses must have planned this all along. It's not surprising that it's even a bit outrageous."

Nara Shikaku: "If he knows how to utilize other forces, is there anything he can't do?"

Hinata Hyuga: "Yes...yes...having children..."

???

Hinata, you've changed.

"Any news?" Shimura Danzo asked, his face cold.

"Lord Danzo...no traces left by the Anbu were found."

[The sound of a subordinate reporting came from behind.]

Danzo remained silent for a moment.

Without turning his head, he said, "Investigate further."

"We also need to pay attention to the situation outside the village."

"Yes, Lord Danzo!"

After his subordinates left, Danzo closed his eyes.

"It's time to get ready."

[If any other village dares to start a war, Danzo has decided not to intervene further.]

After all, it's not even a Hokage's assistant anymore.

Let your best buddy handle it.

[Once defeated, it only needs to make a slight move, and the position of Fifth Hokage will be easily within its grasp.]

[He's endured this for so many years.]

It did everything it was supposed to do, and it also did things it shouldn't have done.

Right now, all that's missing is an opportunity.

But... this opportunity never came.

There's nothing we can do.

[Then I'll have to create my own opportunities... After years of lying low, when I strike, it must be a foolproof, decisive blow.]

It hadn't anticipated what would happen in the Land of Waves.

However, its current development has been somewhat unexpected.

Weakening our old rivals first is a good idea.

However, this is not enough to deliver a fatal blow in a crucial moment.

【so......】

[Shimura Danzo turned his head, his old face, devoid of any expression, facing the brightly lit Hokage Building.]

[Looking longingly, as if I could see that familiar figure among them.]

【"Oh."】

[Thinking about how the other person has been working day and night lately.]

Danzo Shimura chuckled.

Then they headed towards the entrance to the Root organization's underground base.

"Summon the people Orochimaru sent to see me."

【...】

Orochimaru: "As expected, not a single one of them is any good."

Orochimaru: "Although I'm not a good person either."

Tobirama Senju: "Not bad, at least you have some self-awareness."

Uchiha Izuna: What are you pretending to be, acting all high and mighty?

Uchiha Izuna: Don't you have any self-awareness?

Uchiha Izuna: Who left these problems behind?

Tobirama Senju: "..."

It's not entirely me!

Damn it... indeed... I have no way to defend myself.

All you need to know is that the Konoha F4 are his disciples...

Sigh!

Even if it's not shit, it'll still look like shit if you throw mud down your pants!

On the other side.

While everyone was still unsettled by what had happened that day, Naruto arrived at the reopened Ichiraku Ramen.

I didn't pay attention to the dog-eat-dog drama.

After ordering a bowl of noodles and enjoying a delicious meal, I said goodbye to Uncle Tetsuya and Sister Ayame, and headed towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

I originally planned to go see Sasuke, but it turns out this incident has had a significant impact.

The streets were almost deserted.

He immediately abandoned the idea of ​​going to the Uchiha clan's territory to see Sasuke.

[Naruto held a scroll, and a large number of shadow clones were deployed.]

This was also his purpose in blowing up the entrance to the Root organization's underground base tonight.

Under the cover of darkness.

The shadow clones arrived at the gates of most of the Konoha ninja's residences.

[The details of each household were recorded.]

The main body then unrolled the sealed scroll.

[It contains the names of people he has recorded over the years.]

[At the very end is what I recorded in the Land of Waves.]

"Many meet the criteria... but not many."

"It will begin soon."

Naruto's gaze lingered on the name Murata.

A staunch follower of the "Will of Fire."

[A staunch anti-fox demon advocate.]

[A staunch advocate of...peace.]

[My relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't very good.]

[He even frequently cursed Hiruzen Sarutobi in the tavern.]

The Konoha Police Department also frequently targets him.

"I choose you."

【...】

Over the next few days, Konoha returned to calm.

However.

The workload at the Hokage Building hasn't decreased; in fact, it's been increasing daily.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was exhausted; even his hair had turned quite a bit whiter.

With fewer ninjas venturing out, there's less food available.

This really gave it a lot of trouble.

Finally, after scratching his head and discovering that his hands were covered in hair, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't hold back any longer.

With red eyes, he gave the order.

[Post the tasks that employers have posted during this period.]

Please excuse my poor performance.

The pressure instantly decreased.

[Hiruzen Sarutobi was finally able to catch his breath.]

"Be careful."

"Otherwise...this mistake could very well be magnified."

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was muttering about what to do next, his eyelids grew heavy, and he began to doze off.

[Under the Hokage Building.]

A middle-aged man murmured, "Lord Fox...does it really have to be this way?"

【"snort!"】

"Go quickly!"

"Otherwise, I'll cut off your chakra supply!"

The large fox's voice echoed in the middle-aged man's mind.

[Swish—]

The middle-aged man's face turned deathly pale upon hearing that his chakra was to be cut off.

He pleaded hastily, "No!"

"Lord Fox, please, don't cut off my chakra... I'll go, I'll go right away!"

"As long as I don't lose chakra, I'll be able to become a Chunin very soon!"

"Becoming a Chunin will allow me to serve Lord Fox even better!"

【"......"

The middle-aged man pleaded with the large fox as he walked towards the Hokage Building.

This scene completely stunned Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju: "Masaka?!"

Hashirama Senju: Wouldn't that be too...?

Mito Uzumaki: Don't worry about it, our people are dead.

Hashirama Senju paused for a moment, then immediately responded to his wife.

Hashirama Senju: That's true, I'm already dead.

In just a few days, Naruto planted dozens of seeds.

[They have all been carefully selected.]

Furthermore, there's no need to worry about leaks.

This is an immense gift to all the ninjas who have received the new Ninjutsu.

Unrestrained cultivation—this is something I wouldn't even dare to dream of.

The result? All it takes is a fist bump.

[Once you've tried it, you can't quit.]

Even if I need to use it later, the monthly expenses will be considerable.

However, many ninjas still actively pursue the new Ninjutsu.

[Many ninjas even expressed their gratitude.]

Naruto's lips curled slightly. "It's starting."

"Old man, here's another big gift for you."

After saying that, Naruto continued searching the scroll for names and Konoha ninjas that matched the criteria.

[Knock knock knock—]

There was a knock on the Hokage's office door.

Anger flashed across Hiruzen Sarutobi's haggard face.

【"Come in."】