In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 310 The End

The Fourth Hokage continued, "It seems the Third Hokage really didn't say anything. Perhaps... regarding the Nine-Tails..."

Before he could finish speaking, Naruto punched him.

A fleeting look of pain crossed the Fourth Hokage's face.

Naruto's punch dissipated most of his already limited chakra.

But it doesn't matter anyway.

He was content to see his son again after his death.

"Why, why did you seal the Nine-Tails inside my son? Because of you, I suffered countless scornful looks since childhood. I trained desperately because of this, and then I met Brother Chiya, Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-sensei, and the Perverted Sage. I am so glad that someone recognized me and that I was able to become stronger."

"But Brother Chiya left and joined Akatsuki. Kakashi-sensei and the Perverted Sage were also killed by Pain, the leader of Akatsuki. I can't even tell what to say anymore."

Naruto tearfully recounted all the grievances he had suffered over the years.

"I see." When he heard Chiyo's name, the Fourth Hokage was taken aback for a moment, but his face regained its gentle smile. "It seems you've suffered a lot these past years. But now is not the time to despair."

"What?!" Naruto wiped away his tears, looking puzzled.

The Fourth Hokage didn't answer, skipping over the previous topic, "I already know about the Akatsuki organization, including the matter of Chiya and Jiraiya-sensei. I've been silently watching over you all these years while you were inside me."

"Was Pain the one who manipulated the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha before?" Naruto asked immediately upon hearing this.

It was because of that riot that many people lost their parents—Chiya's parents, Iruka's parents, and their own parents.

Sometimes, he wondered if his brother Chiya would not have left if the Nine-Tails hadn't attacked the village.

"No, that's not it." The Fourth Hokage shook his head. "The real mastermind is someone else. I'm afraid Pain was also being manipulated. As for who it is, I think you've already met him; it's that masked guy from the Akatsuki."

"It's him?" Naruto thought of Obito.

"Ah," the Fourth Hokage nodded and chuckled, "But it seems that Konoha has produced some rather outstanding ninjas. That little girl named Chika was actually able to push that masked man to such an extent."

Upon hearing this, Naruto looked jealous, as if to say, "Is it really okay to praise someone else's child, especially a brat, in front of your own son?"

The Fourth Hokage seemed to read Naruto's mind, smiled slightly, and added, "And my son, you too, have become quite outstanding now, no less so than that guy's daughter."

"Hehe." Naruto, thinking the Fourth Hokage was referring to Tsunade, chuckled and scratched the back of his head before continuing, "Was the Third Hokage really the kind of person Sasuke described? Was it he and Danzo who ordered Senya and Itachi to massacre the Uchiha clan, intending to exterminate them all?"

"I didn't experience this firsthand, so I can't offer an objective assessment." The Fourth Hokage frowned. "The situation regarding the Uchiha clan is extremely complex."

"There are historical issues involved, and the responsibility also lies with the Konoha leadership. If I hadn't died back then, perhaps we could have made changes."

"As for the matter of Chiya and Itachi Uchiha, the Third Hokage and Danzo did indeed go too far."

"They made two very different extreme choices. One chose to slaughter his entire clan to protect his younger brother and prevent the village from falling into war. The other chose to protect those he cherished and slaughtered the entire clan of the Third Generation and Danzo."

"It's impossible to say who is right and who is wrong."

At this point, the Fourth Hokage couldn't help but sigh, "Perhaps, as Chiya said, as long as the ninja system exists, such things will continue to happen. There will never be a peaceful order."

Naruto was taken aback. "What did you say, Brother Chiya?"

The Fourth Hokage nodded emphatically. "Pain must have asked you about peace, right? As long as love exists, hatred will arise. Ninjas are manipulated by this hatred, and even someone as powerful as Pain was no exception."

"Hatred will breed new Pains, and what has caused all this is not so much Pain, but hatred. It is this cruel ninja system."

As he spoke, the Fourth Hokage's body gradually became transparent, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Changing the subject abruptly, and to Naruto's astonishment, she raised her hand to stroke his head, "But if it's you, I'm willing to believe in you, just like Jiraiya-sensei."

Naruto felt an unprecedented sense of recognition, and asked uncertainly, "Can I really do it?"

"Of course, because you are my son. I believe in you," the Fourth Hokage said earnestly.

"Since even the Fourth Hokage has said so, then I'll accept it without hesitation," Naruto replied affirmatively.

At that moment, he finally noticed the change in the Fourth Hokage, "Dad, you..."

"It's almost time. It seems it's time for me to go." The Fourth Hokage raised his semi-transparent hand and placed it on Naruto's abdomen. "I will now repair the seal for you, but this will be the last time."

"Finally, it's so wonderful to see you again as an adult."

After saying that, the Fourth Hokage's figure gradually retreated, becoming increasingly transparent, and finally disappeared completely from Naruto's sight.

"I will, Dad." Naruto raised his arms to the sides, maintaining the upward embrace, and shed tears of happiness.

outside world.

With a loud bang, the Nine-Tails, which was about to break through the Planetary Devastation, vanished, revealing Naruto's figure.

Due to excessive chakra depletion, Nagato's Chibaku Tensei was forced to disintegrate.

Thanks to the protagonist's plot armor, the last of Pain's enemies was quickly defeated.

"Naruto, you finally succeeded." Seeing Naruto defeat Pain, Jiraiya, standing beside Chiya, shed tears of relief.

"Is it necessary? A grown man crying like this?" Chiya looked at Jiraiya with disdain.

"Shut up! What do you know? Do you even know what this means?" Jiraiya said excitedly, wiping away his tears. "This means the Great Toad Sage's prophecy is true. Naruto is the child of prophecy, the future of this ninja world, the one who will bring change to this chaotic ninja world."

"The Great Toad Sage? Prophecy?" Chiya grew even more disdainful. "You're really naive. You're just a toad that's lived a long time. Your so-called prophecy is nothing more than a special ability to see a blurry tip of the iceberg of the future. It's not worth praising."

"Hey, you're not allowed to disrespect the Great Toad Sage!" Jiraiya shouted.

"Let's go and see what you call the prophecy. After that, you'll be free, and I might not hold back against the Konoha ninja anymore."

As Chiya spoke, he placed his right hand on Jiraiya's shoulder and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to disappear from the spot.

(End of this chapter)