Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

"Thank goodness for Iruka-sensei... Iruka-sensei is different from others."

"Luckily, I have many friends..."

Just as Naruto was about to continue speaking.

Tobirama Senju suddenly asked: "Iruka-sensei?"

Iruka Umino: "Lord Tobirama, I am Naruto's teacher at the Ninja Academy."

Tobirama Senju: Answer me, were you different towards Naruto from the very beginning?

Iruka: "..."

Iruka Umino: "No, Tobirama-sama, at first, I, like everyone else, harbored resentment towards Naruto. But I am a teacher, and I know very well that this hatred cannot be inflicted on a child, Naruto..."

Tobirama Senju: So, someone is giving you advice and constantly giving you psychological suggestions that you should be good to Naruto?

Iruka Umino: "This...this...no, it's because I've deeply understood the Will of Fire that I've finally come to my senses."

Tobirama Senju stopped asking Iruka questions; there was no need for it anymore.

In that situation... even if Iruka ultimately fails to change things, a second Iruka will still appear.

At this moment, Hashirama Senju reappeared.

Hashirama Senju: I see. Fourth Hokage, your son is outstanding. He understood the meaning of comrades very early on.

Tobirama Senju: Shut up!

Hashirama Senju: Tobirama... let me finish~

Tobirama Senju was about to speak.

The old fox, Onoki, has resurfaced.

Onoki: "Hahaha, Lord Hashirama, you haven't changed at all."

Onoki: "However, the facts are right in front of us, and to avoid the important issues would be to deceive ourselves."

Onoki: "How was the Jinchuriki's identity exposed? It's so hard to guess~ How could a young child know so much or think so much? In the most helpless moment, people will grasp at the last straw, let alone a child?"

Onoki: "In my opinion, it won't be long before we see Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face on this big screen, hahaha~"

Fourth Raikage: "Yes, yes, that's exactly right!"

Inside the Raikage's office, looking at the Fourth Raikage laughing heartily, Mabuya rubbed his forehead and shook his head helplessly.

In the Pure Land, Kushina's beautiful long red hair stood up high.

One, two, three... that's exactly nine.

He was already on the verge of losing control of his rage.

After chatting in the chat room, Kushina went berserk.

Her eyes kept scanning her surroundings.

Searching for the soul of Minato Namikaze.

In her dementia, she had forgotten that Minato was now inside Death's belly.

"Asura".

Within the Pure Land, the Sage of Six Paths murmured aloud.

Then, with a wave of his hand.

All the souls around Kushina were then moved to different locations.

shook his head.

Soon, the Pure Land became quiet again.

Konoha Hospital.

Naruto was lying in a hospital bed.

Bloodstains still remained on his body.

The surface had been cleaned up, but the medical ninja's actions were extremely rough.

Clearly, the news that Naruto is a fox demon has already reached this place.

Naruto closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, unaware of how he returned to that musty-smelling house.

When I opened my eyes again, I was awakened by hunger.

In his dazed state, he smelled food and quickly began searching the room.

He soon noticed the food on the table, but it was already cold.

Naruto didn't mind and quickly sat down to wolf down his food. Even though it was a little spoiled, he still ate with great relish.

"Fishing...I think I know how. I'll try it tomorrow!"

Suddenly, a voice he had heard in his drowsy state echoed in Naruto's mind.

So, after one night, Naruto ran off to the back mountain of Konoha Village.

[Ignoring my sadness, if I still haven't found food today, I'll have to endure hunger again.]

Not long after, Naruto had made a simple fishing rod.

He didn't know why the fishing line and hooks were there.

[It was probably left by people who came here to fish before.]

[Splash—]

[It seems to be a beginner's protection period; on his first fishing trip, Naruto caught three fish, each about the size of three adult fingers.]

The crowd watched this scene with varying expressions.

What a coincidence!

Was it just good luck?

It feels like someone is deliberately leading us astray.

Hmm... why isn't that fish lively and jumping around?

Could someone have hung it up from the bottom of the river?

The sun was shining brightly, and lunchtime arrived quickly.

Naruto, feeling hungry, followed suit and went to find firewood.

Before Naruto left the Sarutobi clan, someone had impatiently taught him these things.

When Naruto finally started the fire, a smile appeared on his adorable face.

They quickly skewered the fish with wooden sticks and waited for the charcoal fire to rise before placing the skewered fish on the rack.

[Without any seasoning, the taste is naturally superb.]

But at least it was a meal to get by.

For the next few days, Naruto continued this routine.

He didn't know what he could eat and what he couldn't eat.

No one wanted to approach him or help him retrieve the ball, but they were chased away by the group of children.

It was as if the whole world was rejecting him.

Every night, Naruto would secretly wipe away his tears.

[There was one rainy day when a hungry Naruto, with nowhere else to go, walked into a ramen shop, and that's when he experienced being cared for for the first time.]

This scene drove Kushina in the Pure Land to utter madness.

Every time Naruto wiped away his tears, Kushina felt as if her heart was bleeding.

Some time later, on this day, someone entered Naruto's world.

As night fell, Naruto placed the last fish on the charcoal fire.

[Sizzle sizzle—]

Before long, a thin layer of oil appeared on the fish, and the aroma of meat filled the air.

Naruto, however, was already used to this.

His eyes were vacant as he stared blankly at the raging flames.

"It smells so good!"

A frail, aged voice suddenly rang out.

【"ah?!"】

Naruto was startled and fell to the ground.

He quickly turned around and saw an elderly man with white hair walking out of the darkness.

The old man had a kind smile on his face, and unlike the others, Naruto didn't sense the same malice from him as he did from the villagers.

"Who are you?" Naruto asked, still looking at him warily.

【"I?"】

"I'm just an old man passing by."

The old man was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He gazed at the fragrant grilled fish, just as his stomach began to rumble.

The eerie atmosphere was broken; the old man and the child looked at each other for a moment, then laughed simultaneously.

However, if this scene were played directly, it would definitely evoke a warm feeling.

However, considering the previous versions, the taste seems to be somewhat different now.

"Grandpa, here, have some!" It was the first time I'd ever heard someone be so kind to me.

Naruto, of course, generously handed over the grilled fish.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't stand on ceremony and picked it up to eat.

"Thank you so much! This fish looks delicious!"

"This is a fish I caught, it's sure to taste delicious!" Naruto happily picked up a grilled fish as well.

The grilled fish was a bit too hot, so Naruto didn't grill much.

In the blink of an eye, two of the few grilled fish were eaten by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Everyone: "..."

You old fool, have you no shame?!

There are only three items in total, and it's still the child's dinner!

After eating grilled fish, an old man and a young child sat by the campfire, gazing up at the starry sky.

"Look at the stars in the sky."

Ok? !

The seasoned veteran Onoki immediately sensed something different in her words.

The same applies to Tobirama Senju.