Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Konoha Village.

The next few days.

The power structure of Konoha is undergoing an unprecedented reshuffle.

The four major families suffered widespread grief.

Nara Shikaku is like a cold-blooded venomous snake.

He led the elite forces of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans and relentlessly pursued the businesses of the Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mitomon clans.

He thoroughly investigated every hidden ledger and transferred fund.

The chieftains of the four clans dared not speak out against their anger.

They knew it very well.

If you dare to resist, you will be confronted by that wooden figure hundreds of meters tall.

……

The Senju (Thousand Hands) headquarters.

Chiba lay on a rattan chair in the yard.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on his cheeks.

In a corner of the yard, Naruto Uzumaki was devouring a large bowl of Ichiraku Ramen.

The little guy's mouth was dripping with oil.

He would occasionally glance up at Chiba, his blue eyes filled with excitement.

Since arriving here.

No one called him a fox demon.

There's an endless supply of meat and ramen every day.

This is simply heaven.

Just then.

A figure appeared in front of Chiba.

Yu Nuzhi was wearing sunglasses and wrapped in a large trench coat.

"Lord Chiba."

next moment.

Yu Nuzhi knelt on one knee, her posture humble.

"The secret intelligence network has been taken over."

"The four major families handed over nearly 10 billion taels of silver, as well as countless explosive tags and ninja tools."

"..."

Aburame Shiki's tone was very calm.

But his heart was already in turmoil.

This is the family business of four major families!

But in the presence of this young adult, they were as fragile as paper toys.

"Is that all?"

Chiba didn't even lift his eyelids.

Upon hearing this...

Yu Nuzhi quickly pulled a sealed scroll from her bosom.

He held it in both hands and handed it to Chiba.

"Here's what you wanted."

"Top Secret Files Regarding Sakumo Hatake"

Chiba sat up.

He picked up the scroll and casually tore off the seal.

The dense text on it exudes a smell of decay and bloodshed.

Danzo's framing.

The machinations of those in the shadows.

There's also the default setting for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"That's so dirty."

Chiba scoffed.

Will of Fire?

It's nothing more than a fig leaf used by higher-ups to brainwash people.

The morning of the fifth day.

Chiba pushed open the gate of the Senju headquarters and walked towards the Hokage Building.

We've traveled all the way here.

Street vendors, patrolling ninjas, early-rising villagers...

Everyone seemed to be frozen in place.

They immediately stopped what they were doing and made way for a wide path.

No one dared to look Chiba in the eye.

Even those ninjas who were once devoted to Hiruzen Sarutobi now hunched their necks low.

Faced with absolute violence.

All the resentment is in vain.

Hokage Building.

The two members of the secret service guarding the gate saw Chiba approaching.

They instinctively tensed their muscles, and their hands even trembled uncontrollably.

Chiba didn't even glance at them.

He pushed open the door and went straight up the stairs.

The Hokage's office, which originally belonged to Hiruzen Sarutobi, was now empty.

The old man who always smokes a pipe hasn't dared to step into this place for five days in a row.

Chiba pulled out a chair and sat down with an air of authority.

He lifted his eyelids and looked at the empty corner.

"Call Kakashi here."

The shadow in the corner was slightly distorted.

One of the secret agents disappeared in response.

A few minutes later.

The door to the Hokage's office was pushed open.

Kakashi, with silver hair and wearing an animal mask, walked in.

He stopped three meters away from the desk and knelt on one knee.

"You were looking for me."

Kakashi's voice was a little hoarse.

He went through an extremely difficult time during this period.

The situation in Konoha changed too quickly.

As the leader of the secret service squad, he had absolutely no idea what the future held.

He only understood one thing.

This ridiculously young man could easily raze Konoha to the ground.

Chiba leaned back in his chair.

Interlace your fingers and rest your elbows on the table.

"Take off the mask."

Kakashi's body stiffened slightly.

He raised his hand and slowly removed the mask.

That perpetually droopy, lifeless eye now revealed obvious weariness.

"I'm going to leave the village for a few days."

"Let's go to the capital of the Land of Fire."

"Take care of Naruto Uzumaki for me these next few days."

Chiba's tone was flat.

Kakashi suddenly raised his head, his pupils contracting sharply.

Naruto?

That child who was despised by everyone and taboo by the higher-ups?

"you……"

Kakashi instinctively wanted to ask a question.

Chiba interrupted him directly.

"He is a distant relative of my Senju clan and the son of the Fourth Hokage."

"Since you are Minato Namikaze's disciple..."

"Protecting him is only right and proper."

Kakashi's breathing suddenly became rapid.

How could he not know Naruto's background?

That was his teacher, the only bloodline left in this world!

but.

The third generation leader gave a death order.

No one is allowed to approach Naruto or reveal his identity.

Kakashi could only hide in the shadows.

Watching as the villagers pelted him with stones.

Watching that child drink expired milk and eat moldy bread.

The excruciating pain nearly drove Kakashi insane.

"What's wrong?"

"Still afraid of Hiruzen Sarutobi's ban?"

"No need to worry."

"The day I officially succeed as the Fifth Hokage."

"I will announce Naruto's identity to the entire village."

"He is the son of a hero; he shouldn't be living in the sewers."

Kakashi clenched his fists tightly.

The fingernails dug deep into the palm, and blood oozed out.

His heart, which had been dormant for many years, suddenly began to beat violently.

This new leader is actually trying to tear down the facade of hypocrisy at the top.

"I see."

"I will protect him with my life."

Kakashi lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly.

Just when he thought the conversation was over.

Snapped!

A heavy scroll was slammed onto the floor in front of Kakashi.

"Take a look."

Chiba's voice was devoid of any warmth.

Kakashi picked up the scroll with a puzzled look.

His hands began to tremble violently after just one glance at the cover.

Those were top-secret files from the secret service.

The sign above reads: Investigation Report on the Suicide of Sakumo Hatake.

Kakashi frantically tore open the scroll, his eyes rapidly scanning each line of text.

The source of the rumor.

The pusher at the root.

The leniency of those in the shadows.

The cold resolutions made at the high-level meeting.

Everything was laid out clearly before his eyes.

My father was not driven to his death by the villagers' accusations.

He was strangled by the Konoha leadership using the most despicable political means!

In order to suppress the rising fame of Konoha's White Fang.

They broke this sharpest knife in two!

"what……"

A desperate growl escaped Kakashi's throat.

He felt dizzy.

What have I been doing all these years?

He was like a dog, working for the enemy who drove his father to his death!

He even revered the Will of Fire as a guiding principle!

Looking at Kakashi, who was on the verge of collapse.

A hint of pity flashed in Chiba's eyes.

Over the years...

Kakashi has been living in a lie woven by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

just now.

The lie has been exposed.

"Is it painful?"

"Hiruzen Sarutobi is a hypocrite."

"He condoned Danzo's dirty deeds while he himself basked in the light of day and rejoiced."

"Your father was merely a victim of their power struggle."

Chiba's voice was like a knife, piercing straight into Kakashi's heart.

Kakashi suddenly raised his head.

His left eye's three-tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, the whites of his eyes filled with bloodshot veins.

An uncontrollable killing intent erupted from his body.

He wanted to rush out.

He wanted to storm into the Sarutobi clan's territory and tear that old man to pieces.

"Put away your murderous aura."

Chiba snorted coldly.

An extremely terrifying surge of chakra instantly filled the entire office.

Kakashi was struck dumb.

He was pinned to the ground, unable to move.

Chiba stood up and looked down at Kakashi.

"Kakashi."

"I will take office on the same day."

"Engrave Sakumo Hatake's name at the very top of the memorial stone!"

Upon hearing this...

Kakashi stopped struggling.

He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently.

He stared intently at Chiba, then knelt down, his forehead slamming heavily onto the floor.

"Kakashi Hatake..."

"I am willing to die for you!"