From Hokage to Visionary

Looking at the yellow-haired boy who was out of control, Orochimaru gently turned sideways, dodged the stabbing kunai, then raised his hand and pressed his head hard to the ground.

boom!

Naruto's head had an intimate contact with the ground.

Although the grass was not very hard, it still made Naruto feel extremely painful, and blood mixed with saliva flowed out of his nose.

"Let me go! Let me go, ahhhhh!"

Naruto struggled frantically, but soon his body stiffened and he became unable to move.

"Don't get so excited, Naruto-kun."

Orochimaru stood up calmly, clapped his hands, and said calmly: "I came to you because I want to talk to you."

"Why should I talk to you? It was you who killed the Third Generation Grandfather!" Naruto's eyes were filled with anger, staring at Orochimaru with hatred: "If it weren't for you, so many people wouldn't have died!"

"is it?"

Orochimaru raised the corners of his lips and said meaningfully: "What would you think if I told you that I was not the real murderer of the Third Hokage?"

As soon as these words came out, Naruto's brain almost crashed: "What?"

"The Third Hokage in your eyes has long been replaced by someone else."

Orochimaru squatted down, his snake eyes reflecting the boy's astonished expression, and said playfully: "If it weren't for me, your beloved 'Third Hokage' would have dragged the entire Konoha, and even the Ninja World, into the quagmire of war and realized his ambition."

"No, it's impossible!"

Naruto glared at Orochimaru and growled, "You're lying to me! What do you mean by impersonation? How could someone impersonate the Third-generation grandfather?!"

Naruto, who was originally righteous, suddenly saw a familiar figure, it was Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Naruto, everything Orochimaru said is true."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was, of course, resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation. He looked at Naruto with a complicated expression, "About three years ago, I was killed by that guy, and he has been impersonating me ever since. Even this Five Kage Summit was a conspiracy by that guy. He planned to use the Rain Village as an excuse to start the Third Ninja World War!"

"No, it's impossible."

Naruto suddenly felt like the sky was falling.

"No need to rush to confirm, Naruto-kun."

Orochimaru smiled slightly and said, "I am just telling you the truth. As for whether you believe it or not, you can verify it yourself."

After that, he added, "By the way, don't tell anyone what I told you today. That guy is not dead. He is still alive and may even be lurking around you. If you don't want someone you cherish to be killed, just keep this secret to yourself. Do you understand?"

The control of the curse disappeared, and Orochimaru and Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to have never appeared.

Naruto walked home in the heavy rain, feeling dispirited.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 452: Changed Naruto

Many people are bound to have trouble falling asleep this night.

Naruto sat on the bed, shrouded in deep loneliness, hugged his legs, and stared blankly at the corner of the room.

The words of Orochimaru and Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to linger in his mind.

The Third Hokage is fake!

All the details that had been overlooked in the past flashed through Naruto's mind.

Every frame and every detail was crystal clear, from the way the Third Hokage spoke to the details of his facial expressions, all playing out in his mind.

"Why didn't I notice this before?"

Naruto suddenly felt a little strange. He had never been an excellent student. If he had such a good memory, he would not have been the last one.

"Of course it's a benefit~" Lu Mingze appeared in the room again.

"You, why are you here?"

Naruto was stunned for a few seconds, then put on a look of disgust: "I won't trade with you anymore, you'd better give up."

"When a person is at his most vulnerable, the devil will always take advantage of the opportunity." Lu Mingze said with a smile: "By the way, this is a benefit for customers. It allows your brain to run at a higher power than usual, so that you can discover some hidden details."

"So, what they said is true?"

Naruto just felt very confused. He wanted to seek answers from someone, but he didn't know who to turn to.

Looking around, it seems that only the devil is left.

"Don't you already have the answer?"

Lu Mingze's eyes were indifferent and he spoke softly.

"Yes, but I want to confirm it again."

Naruto thought of Asuma Sarutobi's strange behavior on the day of the funeral and clenched his teeth.

"Then go and verify it boldly."

Lu Mingze gave his advice: "If you just stay in your room, you will get nothing."

The next day, the early morning swept away yesterday's haze.

Naruto quietly came to Asuma Sarutobi's residence, hesitated for a moment, and knocked on the door.

Asuma was in the hallway with a shogi game in front of him.

Naruto's super senses allowed him to realize that there seemed to be another person hiding in the room, but he did not point it out.

"Naruto? How come you have time to come to me?"

When Asuma saw the boy, he was obviously surprised, but he still showed kindness.

"Uncle Asuma, I'm here to ask you a question." Naruto stared at Asuma Sarutobi, as if he wanted to find something from his face.

Although Asuma couldn't figure out why the boy was so serious, he nodded and said, "Okay, is it a question about ninjutsu?"

“No, I want to ask.”

Naruto took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Why did you look not sad at all at the funeral of the Third Grandfather yesterday?"

Asuma Sarutobi's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, picking up a chess piece and placing it down: "It's not that I'm not sad, Naruto, but I have suppressed my sadness deep in my heart."

If it were in the past, Naruto might not have felt anything was wrong, but now, his brain has become very active after being developed by Lu Mingze.

Even if the expression changes for just a moment, it still can't escape his eyes.

"Do you have any other questions?"

Seeing that the boy didn't speak for a long time, Asuma Sarutobi turned around and asked.

"No, not anymore."

A huge stone finally fell from Naruto's heart.

Yes, he could confirm that what Orochimaru said was true. The Third Hokage had been killed and replaced long ago.

The death of the 'Third Hokage' at the Chunin Exam venue was a shocking conspiracy!

"Are you okay?"

Asuma Sarutobi frowned as he watched the boy's changing expressions.

"No, I'm fine, Uncle Asuma."

Naruto had a blank expression on his face and bowed respectfully: "Sorry to bother you, thank you very much for your answer, I will be leaving now."

It wasn't until Naruto completely disappeared that a figure appeared from the corridor.

"Do you think he noticed?"

Asuma Sarutobi looked in the direction Naruto left, his brows furrowed as the boy's expression just now flashed through his mind.

That sharp look made him feel as if he was seen through.

"I am not sure."

The figure that suddenly appeared was the disappeared Hatake Kakashi.

"Naruto's performance just now makes me feel that he seems to have noticed it." Sarutobi Asuma sighed and rubbed his brows: "We must find out how many people in Konoha are like my father, who have been quietly impersonated."

"As for Naruto."

Asuma hesitated, then turned to look at Kakashi: "Don't forget, he is your student."

"I'll go talk to Naruto."

Kakashi frowned and was silent for a moment before saying, "If he really finds out, I will ask him to keep it a secret."

After leaving Asuma's residence, Naruto went straight to the memorial.

There is one last thing left that he must verify.

The tombstone of the Third Hokage was filled with flowers. It was obvious that many people in the village were very sad about the death of this kind Hokage.

"I'm sorry, Third Generation Grandpa."

Naruto took a deep breath and was about to dig out the Sandai's coffin by force when he was stopped by someone.

"Stop it, Naruto."

Hatake Kakashi stopped Naruto, his eyes full of helplessness.

Obviously, Naruto has guessed the truth, although it is not clear where he knew it from. However, the act of digging graves is undoubtedly to confirm the death of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Teacher Kakashi, you finally showed up."

Naruto was stopped, but he didn't seem surprised at all. Instead, he seemed to have guessed it.

"You just discovered me, so you did this to lure me out, right?" Kakashi sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. He really had no way to deal with Naruto's little tricks: "So, what do you want?"

"the truth."

Naruto was very calm, without even a ripple.

After a long silence, Kakashi sighed and released Naruto's wrist: "The truth is what you think."

"So, you knew this a long time ago, huh?"

Naruto looked at Kakashi with cold eyes, as if he was suppressing some emotion.

"I"

Looking at the teacher's child, Kakashi was silent. He didn't know how to explain.

"answer me!"

Naruto let out a low roar, which actually caused the ground around him to crack.

His pupils were as ferocious and brutal as those of a wild beast, and they seemed to be coated with a golden glow, like flowing lava, hot and scalding.

Kakashi felt inexplicably frightened by this power, and was actually shocked back half a step by those eyes.

"answer my question!"

Naruto's pupils shone with blazing gold as he walked towards Kakashi step by step.

"I did. I knew it a long time ago."

Kakashi tried to keep his tone relaxed, and then said, "Don't get excited, okay? Don't get excited, Naruto!"

He was worried that if Naruto got too emotional, the sealed power of the Nine-Tails would leak out.

"So, you didn't do anything but watch, right?"

Naruto clenched his fists, trying hard to suppress his anger.

Hearing this, Kakashi lowered his head, feeling helpless, and said in a low mood: "Naruto, I know you are blaming me, but I can't stop it, because I'm not sure who else in Konoha has been quietly replaced by it. I have to hide, do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

Naruto looked at him disappointedly, then turned away, "Because you have no power, it's that simple."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 453 Naruto Recapture Battle

After leaving the memorial, Naruto returned home.