[The screen showed an image of Uchiha Madara riding on the Nine-Tails’ head and the Nine-Tails wreaking havoc.]
[The origins of the Uchiha Clan Massacre can be traced back to the era of the First Hokage.]
[Due to irreconcilable political differences with Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara left in a fit of rage, becoming the first rogue Ninja in Konoha’s history.
Shortly after leaving, he attacked the Village with the Nine-Tails.]
[Although he was killed by the First Hokage at the Valley of the End, the name Uchiha Madara became synonymous with fear from then on.]
[Consequently, the Uchiha Clan was ostracized by Konoha Ninja and villagers.]
[It wasn’t until the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, established the Military Police Force for the Uchiha that the situation improved.]
[Time moved to the era of the Fourth Hokage, and the Nine-Tails Incident occurred once again.]
[The crimson Nine-Tails roared with beastly eyes, its nine tails whipping and ravaging like dragons and snakes.
Buildings and power cables in the Village were destroyed, and countless lives were lost under the claws of the Nine-Tails.]
(Senju Hashirama: “Wasn’t the Nine-Tails sealed inside Uzumaki Mito?
Why did it get out again?”)
(Uzumaki Mito: “Before I died, the Nine-Tails was transferred into Uzumaki Kushina.”)
(Uzumaki Kushina: “I was giving birth at the time, and the Nine-Tails’ seal was weakened.
A mysterious masked man took advantage of the moment Minato Namikaze left to extract the Nine-Tails.”)
(Minato Namikaze: “That mysterious man wore a single-hole mask, revealing one Sharingan, and claimed to be Uchiha Madara.
He possessed some kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu or perhaps an ocular technique, and also had a summoning contract with the Nine-Tails, though his strength should be far from that of Uchiha Madara himself.”)
Several people took turns relaying the events of the Nine-Tails Incident clearly.
(Senju Hashirama: “Madara?
It shouldn’t be you, right?
But I remember only you have the summoning contract for the Nine-Tails.”)
Oh no!
Uchiha Madara’s expression stiffened slightly.
He had been having too much fun and had forgotten for a moment that that brat Obito was still running around using his identity.
Didn’t that mean he was effectively acting as a decoy for Obito?
Still, that brat Obito was quite capable.
He actually orchestrated the second Nine-Tails Incident.
He weakened Konoha’s strength and pushed the Uchiha Clan into an abyss of no return.
…
“The Nine-Tails!
Uchiha Madara?!”
The Ninjas present were experiencing intense emotional fluctuations.
Those who had experienced the Nine-Tails Incident could not help but feel a bone-deep hatred and fear toward the Nine-Tails.
And Uchiha Madara was even more terrifying!
For a moment, everyone present was whispering, and a sense of panic began to spread.
Naruto, being the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, inevitably received hateful glares from many Ninjas and civilians, but he paid them no mind.
Naruto’s gaze was fixed on the names ‘Uzumaki Mito’ and ‘Uzumaki Kushina’ on the screen.
Who were they?
They shared his surname and were also Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.
Did he have any connection to them?
Naruto touched the seal on his stomach, his eyes filled with longing.
That Uzumaki Kushina said she was giving birth at that time; could that child be him?
Naruto desperately wanted to know the answer, but in the end, he didn’t ask.
In the past, he had asked the Sandaime countless times about who his parents were.
But there was never any answer, only cold gazes.
Gradually, he didn’t dare to ask again, afraid of losing the Sandaime, the only person who was willing to care for him at the time.
It was almost as if he had been manipulated…
Kakashi noticed his student’s mood but could only sigh helplessly.
He felt that the number of sighs he had let out today probably equaled the sum of his entire past life.
The events exposed above all happened to be related to his two students.
They even had countless connections to himself.
Moreover, it had dealt a certain blow to the current Hokage and the higher-ups; their situation was looking grim.
Naruto’s peers naturally sensed the unusual atmosphere at the scene, but they were all confused.
Only Nara Shikamaru, with an IQ of over two hundred, gasped sharply.
The speculation in his heart gave him goosebumps.
The First Hokage’s wife, Uzumaki Mito, and the Fourth Hokage’s wife, Uzumaki Kushina, were actually both Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
So, the reason the villagers hated and loathed Naruto had been found.
Uzumaki Naruto was this generation’s Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
And combining what Uzumaki Kushina said about giving birth with Naruto’s age, he could guess that Naruto was likely Uzumaki Kushina’s son.
In other words, Naruto was the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!
Damn, this world is truly twisted and absurd!
Shikamaru broke out in a cold sweat, took a deep breath to calm his inner emotions, and stared at Naruto, his eyes revealing a different kind of emotion.
After a while, he rested his hands behind his head, staring at the screen with dead fish eyes.
For the first time, he realized that Konoha wasn’t as beautiful and peaceful as it seemed on the surface.
Beneath the superficial peace, there might be much hidden filth and the intense suffering of a few.
And his peer Uzumaki Naruto, as well as Uchiha Sasuke, might both be victims buried beneath that peace.
No wonder the Sixth Hokage of the future wanted to initiate the ‘Self-Reflection Campaign’.
Ah, what a drag!
Gaara looked at Naruto.
A look of astonishment appeared on his gloomy face.
That guy, just like him, was a Tailed Beast Jinchūriki, the embodiment of hatred.
No wonder…
the way those people looked at Naruto was exactly the same as how the people in the Hidden Sand Village looked at him.
Chakra stirred restlessly.
Killer intent flared in Gaara’s heart; he wanted to kill again!
Kill them all!
Kill everyone present!
Temari and Kankurō sensed Gaara’s volatile aura and were immediately trembling in fear.
Baki was sweating profusely on his face.
What should they do now?
Gaara absolutely could not explode right now.
Besides, the Konoha Crush Plan had been interrupted!
Should they continue?
He couldn’t help but look at the Fourth Kazekage to seek advice.
But the Fourth Kazekage, played by Orochimaru, ignored him entirely and instead watched the development on the light screen with interest.
Interesting, too interesting, hahahaha.
This matter itself had already surpassed the Konoha Crush Plan he had orchestrated.
Orochimaru’s interest had shifted directly.
Watching his teacher’s panicked and guilty expression was seemingly more pleasurable than killing him directly.
The documentary continued to play.
[“Sandaime, the Nine-Tails, the Nine-Tails has suddenly appeared in the Village!” The previous part was text analysis; only now were there dynamic images.]
[Anbu arrived instantly before the Sandaime to report the Nine-Tails’ movements.
The Sandaime had already changed into his combat uniform.
“I understand.
I will go to deal with the Nine-Tails; you go protect the non-combatants.”]
[Just as he was about to leave, Danzō suddenly appeared.]
[“The Uchiha’s Military Police Force should be the ones protecting the non-combatants.”]
[The Sandaime frowned: “But the Uchiha’s Sharingan can be used to suppress the Nine-Tails.”]
[“But it can also be used to control the Nine-Tails.
If the Uchiha Clan takes the Nine-Tails for their own use, then Uchiha Madara will be resurrected.”]
[The Sandaime wanted to say something else, but the rumbling sound outside came again.
He sighed helplessly, delegated the protection of non-combatants and young Ninjas entirely to Danzō, and rushed to the battlefield.]
[Danzō pursed his lips, revealing a smile of a plan succeeding.]
[The scene shifted to the street, where Uchiha Fugaku was leading the members of the Military Police Force to evacuate non-combatants.]
[“Captain, let’s go support them too.” A member of the Military Police Force suggested to Uchiha Fugaku.]
[“The Military Police Force is responsible for protecting non-combatants.”]
[“But Captain…”]
[“This is the Village’s order.” Fugaku frowned and replied in a deep voice.]