Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 145 Konoha has fallen into darkness!

"I have no intention of being an enemy of Konoha..."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku vaguely felt that something was not right. The Third Hokage's body was still next to him. He felt embarrassed as soon as he said it.

One of the masked ANBU members coldly cursed, "You conspired with Orochimaru to murder the Third Hokage, and you still want to deceive us?"

"Kill him! Avenge the Hokage!"

The Konoha ninjas were immediately enraged.

Uehara Naraku had no choice but to take action, killing Konoha ninja one punch at a time, partly for the profits from Dark Harvest, and partly to quietly wait for a turning point.

It's really just about waiting for the opportunity to showcase your acting skills.

After all, this was just a group of ANBU and ordinary ninjas. It was a bit fake that their hidden alliance scroll was taken away as soon as they started fighting.

After a while, find an opportunity to create a flaw, and let someone steal the reel naturally. That's when his acting skills will shine.

This opportunity was hard-won.

Soon, someone launched a surprise attack on Uehara Naraku's side, kicking him away. A scroll fell to the ground as Uehara Naraku flew backward.

Uehara Naraku's expression changed drastically, and he stood up as if to rush over!

However, it was too late. One of the secret agents had already snatched the scroll and seen the words "Alliance Agreement" on it.

"not good!"

Uehara Naraku lunged at the ANBU member, but with his strength, he seemed unable to break through the large defensive line. He could only watch helplessly as the ANBU member took the scroll and went to find his superior.

The ANBU officer in charge of the attack on Uehara Naraku shouted, "Stop him! What this guy is desperately trying to steal must be important intelligence!"

"..."

Uehara Naraku looked helpless and finally began to fight desperately, using ruthless and vicious moves.

At the same time, the overall situation on the field gradually changed.

Although the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has died in battle, the entire Hidden Leaf Village has completely gained the upper hand, and the Sand Village's hope, Shukaku the One-Tailed Beast, is unreliable.

Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, and Naruto Uzumaki, who had transformed into the Four-Tailed Beast, were locked in a fierce battle, with Might Guy occasionally adding to the chaos from the sidelines.

Without the support of the tailed beasts, and with their ambushes and reinforcements being repelled, along with Orochimaru's withdrawal, the Sand Village ninjas were no longer able to hold on.

Left with no other choice, Granny Chiyo was unable to defeat Kakashi Hatake in the short term, so she could only order them to find a way to retrieve the One-Tailed Beast and then retreat immediately.

As for Granny Chiyo herself, she no longer intended to leave alive, but planned to risk her life to stay here and kill Kakashi Hatake!

Unfortunately, the arrival of one person plunged the Sand Ninja into utter despair.

Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, rushed back to Konoha. After defeating the Sand Ninja who came from the periphery, he led reinforcements to surround the entire arena.

"Seal the Kyuubi first!"

The first thing Jiraiya did was to seal the rampaging Nine-Tails.

After all, the Sand Ninja were like fish in a barrel, and if the Nine-Tails were to make a mistake and fully reveal itself, it would be a devastating disaster for the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Of course, before sealing the Nine-Tails, the One-Tails must be suppressed first.

"Spirit Summoning Technique: Rooftop Collapse Technique!"

After Jiraiya quickly put his hands together and formed hand seals, a toad carrying a huge ninja sword descended from the sky, sat on the back of the One-Tailed Shukaku, and pinned the One-Tail to the ground!

It was Toad Hiro from Mount Myoboku!

Even though Shukaku roared and tried to escape, it was temporarily unable to escape Gamahiro's control, which temporarily stabilized the situation and gave Jiraiya time to control Kurama.

"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

Jiraiya quickly clasped his hands together and formed hand seals, creating a massive swamp around Naruto in his Four-Tails form. Hair shot out from around him, wrapping around Naruto's body: "Ninja Art: Lion's Mane Technique!"

Naruto Uzumaki, now in his four-tailed form, was instantly unable to move!

Just as Jiraiya was cautiously about to step forward to apply the seal, the Lion's Mane Technique instantly collapsed!

Naruto Uzumaki, who was already in his four-tailed form, now has an extra tail on his back!

And this tail is getting more and more numerous!

Five-tailed...

Six-tailed...

Nanao…

Eight tails…

"Is it too late?"

Jiraiya's eyes changed slightly. Naruto's Nine-Tails chakra was increasing, and at this rate, it was no longer possible to simply seal it.

Just as Jiraiya was in despair and was about to seal it with his death, the Nine-Tails' chakra on Naruto's body suddenly began to dissipate rapidly.

That's simply unbelievable!

It was as if the Nine-Tails was about to break free, but was suddenly sealed away again!

Within the sealed space.

As Naruto, dazed and confused, tried to break the seal, an arm grasped his hand, and a gentle voice reached his ears: "Naruto, do you really want to break this seal?"

"Then what can I do..."

Naruto Uzumaki slowly turned his head and saw a gentle-looking blond ninja. A glint flashed in his eyes: "You are..."

The blond ninja's eyes curved into a smile, like a small sun: "If I'm not mistaken, I should be your father."

It was none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Upon meeting Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze didn't hide anything, simply recounting the Nine-Tails' rampage before Naruto's birth: "When you were born, a mysterious masked man attacked your mother..."

"The mysterious masked man is Uchiha Obito."

Naruto Uzumaki directly revealed the secret, and even added, "The one who ordered Obito Uchiha to attack my parents was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha. He did it to reclaim his power..."

"..."

Minato Namikaze was completely dumbfounded.

A moment later, Minato Namikaze frowned and said, "Impossible. The Third Hokage wasn't power-hungry. Wait, Obito attacked us. That's even more impossible. Obito was the kindest person..."

"I also thought my third grandfather was very kind."

Naruto Uzumaki interrupted Minato Namikaze, saying in a low voice, "The previous Nine-Tails' vessel was Mom, right? The Third Hokage wanted to use the Nine-Tails' power, but you couldn't do it, so he instructed Obito Uchiha to assassinate you."

Naruto Uzumaki added, "There's one more thing: Obito Uchiha is already an S-rank rogue ninja in the village."

"but…"

Minato Namikaze's brows furrowed more and more, his eyebrows almost twisting into a knot, and he couldn't even finish his sentence.

It now seems that if Obito Uchiha has become an S-rank rogue ninja, it means that he is powerful and a serious threat, a fact that cannot be shaken off.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly doesn't seem like someone who craves power.

but…

Upon closer examination, the facts are quite obvious in some aspects.

Minato Namikaze suddenly remembered the reason why he became Hokage: the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was forced to step down due to his missteps during the Third Shinobi World War.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not choose to approach Orochimaru, who was close to Danzo Shimura, but instead chose Jiraiya's disciple.

From then on, the Third Hokage continued to assist in governing Konoha as an advisor, and Minato Namikaze continued to follow his guidance.

"I've always believed that the Hokage was the only person in the village who took care of me..."

Naruto's face was grim, and he stammered, "But he forbade everyone in the village from touching me, so he took care of me and visited me from time to time because he wanted me to depend on him."

"The Yondaime."

The Nine-Tails, its mouthful of sharp teeth bared, stared at the father and son outside the door and roared with laughter, "This brat overheard all of this, Fourth Hokage. Stop having any goodwill towards this dark village..."

"..."

Minato Namikaze ignored Kurama and simply patted his son's shoulder, quickly instructing him, "Naruto, go find Jiraiya-sensei! He's my teacher, the only person I trust. Go find him and tell him what you know. He'll definitely find out the truth! If Konoha falls into darkness, Jiraiya-sensei will never stand idly by!"

"Is he a lecherous immortal?"

The darkness surrounding Naruto gradually faded, and he remembered the white-haired old man: "Wasn't that a super perverted old man?"

"Uh...don't focus on these things."

Minato Namikaze looked somewhat embarrassed. He patted his son's head and said softly, "Your name comes from his book! Jiraiya-sensei is the most righteous ninja. Go find him immediately after you leave here!"

"Yes, I understand!"

Naruto Uzumaki's figure disappeared silently.

After Naruto Uzumaki left the sealed space, Minato Namikaze's figure slowly disappeared.

He's already dead; all we can do is pin our hopes on our teacher.

Things always happen so coincidentally.

When Naruto Uzumaki regained consciousness, the first person he saw was Jiraiya. The white-haired man looked worried as he tore open Naruto's clothes to check the seal on the Nine-Tails.

"A lecherous immortal!"

Naruto suddenly hugged Jiraiya tightly, tears streaming down his face. "Father sent me to find you. He said that if Konoha had fallen into darkness, only finding you could change everything!"

"What?"

Jiraiya was completely dumbfounded.

When did Konoha fall into darkness?

And what's the story with Naruto's father?

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