Chapter 119
In the disbelieving roar of the Land of Demons, it erupted in a dazzling pink light, seemingly on the verge of turning to ash.
"Nothing is impossible! Times have changed, you big worm."
Naruto finally emerged from its head, leaping into the air.
"Oh, oh, oh..." Everyone present looked up, watching Naruto's arrogant yet powerful figure, feeling utterly shocked.
Boom!
Just like the dissipation of clouds.
Or the evaporation of morning dew.
Amidst unwilling roars, the Land of Demons turned to ash... until Naruto descended from the sky.
Everyone still wore expressions of stunned disbelief... Chapter 62. I, Uzumaki Naruto, got to where I am today through my own efforts.
Half an hour later... Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed at the ruins before him, his expression somewhat astonished.
Evidently, he hadn't anticipated the Daimyo's reckless behavior.
The Land of Demons was dead.
Shisui, Naruto, and the Shrine Maiden had contributed the most to its demise.
The problem was... the Daimyo was dead.
Physically evaporated.
Although the Daimyo died from the Land of Demons' possession, he had, after all, died within Konoha Village.
This could easily become a point of attack for other countries against Konoha.
"The Daimyo has disappeared..."
However, Danzo's single sentence directly broke the deadlock.
The older ginger is spicier; Danzo is still the most wicked.
Danzo directly stated that the Daimyo of the Land of Demons had disappeared... Dead? Who died? Where did anyone die?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was dumbfounded by Danzo's handling of the situation.
Looking at Hiruzen's foolish, good-natured expression, Danzo couldn't help but think of that kid, Uzumaki Naruto.
Equally naive.
The problem was, Uzumaki Naruto was outwardly naive, but full of schemes inside.
So... had Hiruzen Sarutobi been feigning senility for half his life?
As soon as this thought arose, Danzo suppressed it.
Having spent half his life with Hiruzen Sarutobi, he knew perfectly well what his old classmate was like.
Just cowardly, cowardly, cowardly, that's all.
So cowardly... that he wanted to be seen as pure, so he let others take the blame.
As long as I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, don't do bad things, then I am a good person... Danzo mused about his old classmate, well aware of these matters.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not even one-ten-thousandth as wicked as that kid, Uzumaki Naruto.
"In any case, the Land of Demons was eliminated by Shisui, which is truly commendable..."
Danzo began to summarize.
Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Fugaku, Kakashi Hatake... these masters were all gathered here at this time.
Such a major incident in the Village required everyone to drop their work and come see.
—Unless they were in labor.
Under Danzo's description, everyone learned the full story.
The Daimyo of the Land of Demons arrived, seeking to cause destruction.
He wanted to incite chaos in Konoha.
However, he was defeated by the righteous Shrine Maiden, who, along with Shisui and Naruto, overthrew the Land of Demons.
As for the Daimyo himself, he disappeared... ran away... In short, he didn't die, absolutely not.
"..."
Everyone nodded slightly, but their hearts were filled with doubt.
The Land of Demons was dead... This news was astonishing.
But what about it being killed by Shisui?
"If Shisui hadn't held back the Land of Demons and repeatedly inflicted heavy damage on its body first, how could the Shrine Maiden and Naruto have delivered the final blow..."
Danzo's lips curved into a chilling, terrifying smile.
The onlookers nodded in agreement.
After all, many of them had witnessed Shisui's display of divine power.
A faint sense of unease flickered in Uchiha Fugaku's heart, but he couldn't fathom Danzo's intentions.
But in any case, Shisui had displayed immense power in this protection mission, even using Susanoo.
The Uchiha Clan's reputation will surely continue to soar.
A clan that expands its influence will stand in a higher position.
It was also time to challenge Konoha's higher-ups.
Uchiha Fugaku made up his mind that upon returning, he would hold a secret meeting tonight to discuss seizing power with his clansmen.
Naruto's side.
Having once again protected the Village, he was once again known by the upper-level Ninja.
After being tempered by so many incidents, Naruto's name... began to shine among the higher echelons.
Quietly, some things were gradually changing.
Regarding Naruto's reputation.
In terms of public opinion... it began to change. Shifting towards a positive direction.
The Fourth Hokage's son was an exceptionally outstanding junior.
His future prospects were bound to be limitless!
Everyone began to make their own calculations, preparing to approach, or even accept, Naruto.
And the attitudes of the upper-level figures would inevitably influence the middle-level, and then the lower-level.
Naruto's good days... were about to arrive.
"This was all achieved through my own efforts, Uzumaki Naruto."
Naruto was quite satisfied with his steadily rising prestige.
Nine-Tailed: "..."
"It's all through my own efforts~!"
I, Uzumaki Naruto, got to where I am today through my own efforts!
Nine-Tailed: "I get it~! Stop shouting!"
The Nine-Tailed snarled.
"Nine-Tailed..."
Naruto's eyes narrowed into slits, his brows furrowed.
He had once looked at Sako with such a pitying expression, and now he used it to look at the Nine-Tailed.
"Don't look at me like that!" the Nine-Tailedsnapped.
Naruto: "Nine-Tailed... you're a bit too extreme..."
Nine-Tailed: "..."
The Village prestige Naruto had gained also gave Danzo some ideas.
However, he believed that this was merely the Fourth Hokage's son's reputation returning to its rightful, normal place.
The immediate priority was to eliminate Uchiha Shisui.
Judging by everyone's curiosity about Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyo and Susanoo, his joint plan with that brat Uzumaki Naruto had succeeded.
The increasingly arrogant Uchiha Clan would soon stand against everyone again.
With their growing ambition, they would ultimately bring about their own demise.
The next step would probably be to force their way into power.
Danzo's peripheral vision swept towards Uchiha Fugaku, he thought to himself.
And at that time, it would be Uchiha Shisui's death and the Uchiha Clan's downfall!
"Naruto, you... you performed very well in this incident..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi began to praise Naruto directly.
Naruto nodded earnestly: "Grandpa Hokage, can I also go to the Ninja Academy..."
Sako had mentioned the Ninja Academy last time she visited.
The next enrollment period was due to start soon.
At that time, Sako would enter the Ninja Academy.
He naturally couldn't miss out either.
Hearing that Naruto wanted to go to school, wanting to transform from an illiterate street urchin into a Konoha-loving elementary student.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was naturally immensely moved.
He thought to himself.
This child Naruto has gotten through his rebellious phase so quickly and wants to go to school.
How gratifying... And his youngest son Asuma... is already an adult, yet he's still in his rebellious phase!
Comparing people... Watching the conversation between the Third Hokage and Naruto.
The attentive individuals present secretly nodded, deciding to win over and get close to Naruto... After all, given Naruto's talent and the higher-ups' attitude towards him.
In the future, Naruto would surely become Hokage... The scene dispersed.
The Shrine Maiden and Shion were properly settled.
Uchiha Fugaku called Shisui and asked about the Mangekyo Sharingan.