"Have you guys heard?"
"What, what?!"
"The Uchiha Clan… was wiped out last night!"
"Ah?!"
"Then…"
"That's right, only Sasuke is left!"
"He became an orphan?"
"How tragic."
"…"
The next day.
Someone in class brought up what happened last night.
Looking at Sasuke's empty seat.
Many people showed worried expressions.
An orphan?
As usual, Naruto, who was dozing off, twitched his ears.
Then he suddenly looked up, towards Sasuke's seat.
His heart felt as if something had sharply poked it.
It hurt, but also…
Connecting Sasuke's current status to his own, he inexplicably felt a hint of happiness.
He quickly shook his head, chasing away this joy.
This wasn't right.
Senju Tobirama: Alas, this child's nature is kind.
Uchiha Izuna: Indeed, what a pity. If it weren't for the disaster left by certain people.
Ino Yamanaka: "Mm-hmm, it's really infuriating to watch. Naruto should have been an object of everyone's love. His parents were heroes who died protecting Konoha!"
Uchiha Izuna: Right, right. Although being killed by the little fox is absurd, that's just how it is.
Uchiha Izuna: Don't believe me? Ask the other Ninja Villages, would they treat a hero's son like this?
Uchiha Izuna: Excluding Hidden Sand Village.
Temari, Kankuro: "…"
All the Sunagakure Ninja exposed to the Konoha villagers' gaze awkwardly lowered their heads.
Rasa in the chatroom, however, felt nothing.
What surprised Uchiha Izuna was that.
Senju Tobirama didn't yell and shout anymore.
He even silently replied: You're right, it's all this Old Thing's fault.
What the hell! Buddy, what are you trying to do?
Naruto was very quiet this day.
But no one was surprised.
Even Iruka could only sigh at the lifeless classroom.
When the dismissal bell rang.
Naruto didn't rush out of the classroom as usual.
Instead, he walked with his hands in his pockets, appearing somewhat heavy.
Like fate itself.
Naruto followed the road to the outskirts of Konoha.
By a scenic lake, he saw that familiar figure.
Under the setting sun, Sasuke, who was usually as proud as a rooster, sat on the boardwalk with his head down, staring at the calm lake.
At this moment, Naruto felt he had found a kindred spirit.
As if sensing something, Sasuke looked back at Naruto.
Their eyes met.
"Hmph~!"
Naruto put his hands behind his head, mimicking Sasuke's appearance, and gave an arrogant huff.
Sasuke, with vacant eyes, looked at Naruto for a while, then silently turned his head back.
Hmph~
The moment he turned his head, Naruto's lips curved slightly.
Sasuke didn't smile, which is unreasonable, more like Naruto's own imagination, which eventually affected Sasuke's memory.
Having just lost his entire clan.
And killed by his beloved older brother.
Of course, if he really smiled… it would be no wonder for the one-tomoe Uchiha Clan massacre.
Time flew by.
Since the night of the massacre, Sasuke rarely smiled.
He became cold, looking at everyone as if they were enemies.
Naruto looked at Sasuke's lonely back but lacked the courage to approach.
The following days became increasingly monotonous and boring.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for Ninja Academy graduation.
Without any surprises.
Naruto Uzumaki, whose Chakra was interfered with by the Nine-Tailed, and who was always lazy and only good at talking, performed consistently, firmly holding the position of the dead last.
Becoming the only graduate of this class who did not pass.
Because Iruka wouldn't give him special treatment, he even angrily scolded Iruka, claiming he was targeting him just like everyone else.
Sitting alone on a swing, he watched his classmates receive their headbands, symbolizing their becoming Ninja, and being picked up by their parents.
The curses and insults he heard became increasingly grating.
Just then, Mizuki, the teacher who had supervised the exam with Iruka that day, appeared.
First, he consoled Naruto, then spoke well of Iruka.
Finally, he revealed his true purpose, asking the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to go to the Hokage building to steal the Scroll of Seals, so he could successfully pass the assessment and become a qualified Ninja.
Orochimaru: "Scroll of Seals?"
Orochimaru: "No wonder Naruto-kun mastered the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Ōnoki: "Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu is indeed very suitable for the Uzumaki Clan."
Mei Terumī: "According to what you said, Orochimaru, doesn't that mean Naruto successfully stole the Scroll of Seals?"
Fourth Raikage: "Wait, wasn't it just said to be in the Hokage building?"
Danzo Shimura: "666~! Hiruzen, what a performance~!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been minimizing his presence, was once again triggered by his good friend's remark.
Senju Tobirama: Scroll of Seals?
Senju Hashirama: It's where I recorded all the Ninjutsu you developed… except Water Release, and I listed them all as forbidden Jutsu.
Senju Tobirama: …Upon this reminder from his elder brother.
He only then remembered this matter.
Tobirama: Jutsu!
Hashirama: Water?
Tobirama: No!
Hashirama: Forbidden!
Might Guy: "It was stolen even though it was in the Hokage building?"
Might Guy: "That shouldn't be possible, right?"
Kakashi hesitated to speak.
Might Guy's question was clearly directed at him.
But he still didn't dare to speak easily.
He really didn't know how to face Kushina and Minato.
Kurotsuchi: "Hmph! Why not?!"
Kurotsuchi: "Since it's already been said that Gold-Framed Naruto learned it, that means Konoha's dog Third Hokage already had this idea, just taking advantage of the situation."
Kurotsuchi: "All Old Thing's minds are equally dirty!"
Temari: "It's possible that the Scroll of Seals has already been swapped, and it only contained the forbidden Jutsu: Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
The facts were not far from everyone's guesses.
Naruto Uzumaki, in a very absurd manner, knocked out the pervert Hiruzen Sarutobi.
And then took the Scroll of Seals.
There was no obstruction throughout the process; the Anbu Ninja who usually guarded the Hokage building seemed to have disappeared.
Not long after Naruto left, Hiruzen Sarutobi sounded the alarm.
Many Ninja gathered at the Hokage building, knowing the 'truth of the matter,' and all condemned Naruto for stealing the Scroll of Seals.
In the crowd, a red figure was extremely conspicuous.
Akimichi Choza: "It's me."
Without any hesitation.
Akimichi Choza directly stated the situation at that time.
Akimichi Choza: "I had to put on a show, but also couldn't let them do as they pleased."
Akimichi Choza: "So, someone had to watch them. Otherwise, if they found Naruto first, they might very well kill him. My role was to keep an eye on them and delay for as long as possible."
Akimichi Choza: "At the time, I didn't think too much about it. Afterwards, Shikaku also told me not to worry too much, but I didn't expect the real situation to be like this."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Orochimaru's playful eyes and immediately said:
"Mizuki's matter is related to you, isn't it?!"
"Didn't you already know?" Orochimaru retorted.
"Besides, didn't it just help you reasonably send out the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique?"
"However, I don't understand why you handled such an easy opportunity to gain favor so hastily?"
"Wouldn't it have been better for you to personally teach it to Naruto?"
"Are you senile?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face turned red.
His finger trembled as he pointed at Orochimaru.
At this moment, on the large screen with the gold frame.
After kicking Mizuki away, a crimson glint flashed in Naruto's eyes.
"Dare to attack again, and I'll kill you!"
Mizuki stood up, his face extremely grim, "Kill me?!"
"Just with you, a fox demon?!"
"Then let me show you the Ninjutsu I just learned."
Naruto slowly raised his hand.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Bang—!!!
The white smoke dissipated.
Everyone in the Ninja World directly experienced what it meant to be a Chakra powerhouse.
They also understood why Ōnoki would say that Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was practically tailor-made for the Uzumaki Clan.
If every member of the Uzumaki Clan learned this forbidden Jutsu… Hiss—
Many people gasped repeatedly.
Instantly understanding why the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed so suddenly.
And at this moment, Naruto Uzumaki's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
The number… was so great that even the large screen with the gold frame couldn't contain them all.