Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 118 Yun Chuan's Speech, Fervent Fighting Spirit

Why do humans value procreation and the continuation of their lineage?
One very important reason is to ensure that after death, someone will remember them and regard them as a continuation of their life.

In a person's life, true death is not the cessation of heartbeat and breathing, nor is it the burial of the body and people attending the funeral dressed in black.

Instead, it means that the last person in the world who remembers you forgets you, and the whole world is no longer related to you.

Therefore, Konoha's decision to erect a memorial monument was truly a wise one.

The mourning ended quickly.

Normally, at this time, it would be Hiruzen Sarutobi who would go up and summarize the event.

However, this time, it was beyond everyone's expectations.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the base of the memorial monument, facing the Konoha people below, and suddenly moved a step to the side, giving up the middle position.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Hinata Kumokawa slowly walked up to the base of the memorial monument.

The rosy glow of dusk pierced through the clouds and fell upon him, outlining his thin figure. His right arm, wrapped in heavy bandages, was fixed in front of him, suggesting a frail and sickly appearance.

But he still had a knife at his waist, and his gaze slowly swept across the faces below, each one showing weariness, sorrow, or tranquility.

An invisible, heavy pressure gradually spread out from him, causing the Konoha members who had been whispering to subconsciously quiet down.

Finally, when all was quiet except for the sound of the wind and breathing, Hinata Kumokawa spoke.

"Gentlemen, some of you may know me, and some may not."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears as he said softly, "You don't need to know my name. I'm just like you; I'm a ninja from Konoha."

"Like you, I walked through the long night with courage, passed over the remains of my comrades, climbed over thorns and war, and stand here to ignite the flame of life for them."

"But after the Third Generation Lord found me, before I stood here, I tried to find words, to pile up phrases, to use language to depict war and death."

"But I have found that no words can weigh the weight of war and life, and no words can express the efforts and sacrifices we have made for survival."

"War has taken so much from us..."

Hinata Kumokawa's voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to have a deep resonance, filled with the smoke and dust of the battlefield.

Although he said "there's no need to know my name," how could anyone present not know his name?

As a hero who killed hundreds or thousands of enemies on the battlefield but was forced to retreat from the front lines due to serious injuries, he undoubtedly deserved to stand in that place.

No one was qualified to voice any objections, not even Higo Hyuga standing below, who dared not step forward to argue with a dark expression.

"Gentlemen, this is war..."

Hinata Kumokawa's hand gripped the sword at his waist, subtly evoking memories of the battlefield for everyone present. Countless bloody and mangled images of the battlefield made everyone's breathing become deep.

But just as he was trying to use the power of "greed" to continue stirring up everyone's emotions.

"Lord Third Generation! Urgent report!"

A masked ANBU ninja suddenly appeared, his chest heaving violently as he teleported to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, kneeling on one knee and pulling a scroll from his ninja tool pouch.

His appearance was like a drop of water falling into seemingly calm hot oil; an ominous premonition instantly gripped the hearts of everyone present.

Hyuga Kumokawa's eyes flickered slightly, while Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes and did not choose to take the scroll. Instead, he said, "Read it."

Whether it's good news or bad news, it can't be hidden under public scrutiny.

He now has no choice but to trust Hinata Kumokawa.

"Yes."

The ANBU ninja nervously unrolled the scroll, and every word he uttered next felt like a red-hot iron branding the hearts of everyone present.

"Sunagakure deployed the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, luring him to the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain. The One-Tail broke free of its seal, resulting in the complete annihilation of the border guards!"

"A large number of ninja from Sunagakure have begun to invade the borders of my Land of Fire via the Land of Rain..."

"The defenses are under siege... We request urgent reinforcements..."

The ANBU ninja's voice trembled more and more, and the volume became softer and softer, but everyone present fell into a deathly silence, and they heard it clearly.

Immediately after a brief silence, an indescribable shock and panic exploded in the crowd!

"Tailed Beasts? How dare the Sand Village!?"

"The border guards...are all dead?"

"Passing through Amegakure, wouldn't that be the rear of the Land of the Moon's forces?!"

"What do we do? War, tailed beasts, it's happening again!"

Angry roars, panicked inquiries, and incredulous exclamations intertwined into a chaotic wave.

The heavy sorrow that Hyuga Kumokawa had just gathered was instantly torn to shreds by this devastating news. Fear, like an invisible giant hand, seized every heart present!
But just as the chaos reached its peak, and panic was about to spread out of control...

"quiet!"

A voice suddenly silenced all the noise; it wasn't loud, but it made everyone's panic abruptly stop.

Everyone's eyes instinctively turned to the figure on the base of the memorial tablet.

"Gentlemen, this is war! This is reality! Those hungry wolves who covet us will not give us time to catch our breath! They will not give us time to mourn!"

Hinata Kumokawa's voice suddenly rose, sharp as if tearing eardrums, and he said in a deep voice: "Decades, generation after generation, time and time again!"

"During the First Shinobi World War, our Second Hokage, Tobirama, went to negotiate with sincerity, hoping to exchange his efforts for peace! And then what did the Hidden Cloud Village do?"

"They had barely set foot on their land when they revealed their poisoned fangs and ambitions, using despicable means to assassinate our Second Hokage!"

"The wounds of the First Shinobi World War have not yet healed, and the flames of the Second Shinobi World War have been reignited! And who is it this time?!"

Hyuga Kumokawa suddenly pointed his left hand towards the Land of Wind and sneered, "Sunagakure! They say the Land of Fire is too rich, and Sunagakure can't survive here!"

"So they used the absurd excuse of unfair resource allocation to launch the Second Shinobi World War against us!"

"During the Third Shinobi World War, the Third Kazekage disappeared, and they actually blamed us for it, using the shameless excuse of bandits to launch another invasion!"

"They crossed the border, tore our comrades apart with puppets, buried our wheat fields with sandstorms, and poisoned the lives of our people!" "They used the blood, sweat, and lives of our Fire Nation to fill the thirsty cracks in their barren land—that's what they wanted for 'fair distribution of resources'!"

"This is Sunagakure! This is Kumogakure!"

His gaze swept coldly over the crowd below: "And not long ago, they sent messengers, but they held knives to children's necks!"

"After their conspiracy failed, those beasts used flimsy excuses to pressure Konoha into handing over the 'murderer' who acted to protect his family!"

"They said they wanted an 'explanation'!"

"Explain?" Hinata Kumokawa's voice turned into a mocking whisper. "They dare to mention 'explain'!"

"Then who should give Konoha an explanation? An explanation to the families who lost their pillars in the war? An explanation to the villages that were trampled? An explanation to all of us?!"

As panic gradually subsided among the crowd, anger silently brewed, like magma beneath the earth, yearning for an outlet.

"Assassination! Robbery! Kidnapping! Frame-up! Extortion!"

"This is Kumogakure! This is Sunagakure!"

Hyuga Kumokawa's gaze swept over the crowd, and he gripped the sword at his waist, coldly saying, "Their greedy eyes have never strayed from the land of Konoha, and have never ceased their covetousness towards us!"

"And now, they're back!"

"They didn't even wait for us to wipe away the tears we shed for the dead! They couldn't wait to bare their teeth and tear us, the entire Land of Fire, to shreds!"

"They're saying: 'Konoha? Without a strong figure like the First Hokage, all that's left are sick cats with broken spines! We can trample on them as we please, tear off pieces of flesh as we please!'"

"So, what is your answer now?"

He took a sudden step forward, his body almost leaning over the edge of the stage, his injured right arm stained red with blood, but he paid no heed and demanded, "Tell me, have you had enough?"

"Enough!" A suppressed growl suddenly erupted from the entire arena!

"Do you still believe that those 'peace agreements' written on worthless scrolls, too coarse even to wipe your butt with, can protect our families?!"

"No!" Countless voices roared in response from below, the sound waves soaring to the heavens!
"Are you really going to let them leech us dry, sucking every last drop of blood from us?!"

"Absolutely not!!" The crowd erupted like a volcano that had been suppressed to its limit, all their fear, sorrow and anger igniting at this moment, culminating in a violent response like a landslide and a tsunami!

"good very good!"

Hinata Kumokawa's face broke into a cruel and fanatical smile: "Those bastards don't understand human language! They only recognize one thing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his bandaged arm and exerted force so hard that his knuckles cracked, and the bandage snapped and disintegrated instantly!
The wound was torn open by the enormous movement, and blood snaked down like thin snakes, dripping onto the cold stone base and spreading into a glaring dark red.

"Blood!"

Hinata Kumokawa's voice was like a thunderclap, carrying an iron will and bloodlust, each word striking the souls of everyone present.

"Kill! Kill them until they tremble with fear!!"

Hinata Kumokawa stood on a high place, the setting sun dyeing him blood red. His right arm, dripping blood continuously, was conspicuous and ferocious, carrying a silent command that was far more shocking than a roar.

This sentence is no longer a declaration, but a primal, violent, and unquestionable command.

The Konoha ninja below were in an uproar.

"kill!!"

"kill!!"

"kill!!"

Countless people's eyes were bloodshot and bulging, and all the humiliation, anger and sorrow that had been building up in their chests turned into boundless killing intent at this moment!
The unified roar, filled with a suicidal intent, seemed to tear apart the twilight clouds and surge towards the horizon; the earth itself seemed to tremble at their roar.

The fear that had just been there was completely crushed by this frenzied fighting spirit that burned like life itself, and all that remained in everyone's eyes was the desire for revenge in blood and fire!
In the crowd, Hyuga Hizashi and the others felt the frenzied atmosphere up close, their faces filled with indescribable shock and fear, their lips dry and speechless.

Further ahead, Hinata Aoi's throat bobbed slightly as she looked up at the figure. The last vestige of her pride shattered completely, replaced by a different kind of emotion.

That feeling is called longing.

"Form ranks immediately! Target: The Land of Rain!"

"Logistics Department! Calculate sufficient supplies!"

"Sealing team! Prepare the sealing technique for the tailed beasts!"

The silent Hiruzen Sarutobi finally stepped forward, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart and that long-lost fervent fighting spirit, and took advantage of the atmosphere to issue orders like a sudden downpour.

Shimura Danzo looked at Hinata Kumokawa with a flushed face, his body trembling violently.

How can a person be so audacious?!

Why is someone like that Hiruzen guy again?!

Hinata Kumokawa stood on the platform, his arm mostly soaked in blood.

But he had no time to spare.

Because he was listening to the pleasant notification tone.

[Ding! Your lie has been judged as [Playing it for real], [Using a wolf to seduce another], [Deceiving the public], and [Deceiving the world for fame]. Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hizashi Hyuga, Danzo Shimura, and others experienced intense emotional fluctuations, reaching the level of [Unwavering belief]. You have gained 11000 Truth Points...]

[Remaining realization points: 32500]

Almost simultaneously, memories flooded my mind.

The clone that was far away beside Nagato was dispelled.

This also means that the Chest of Elysium is finally in our hands.

Hinata Kumokawa looked at the frenzied crowd again, as if looking at one dead soul after another, and a sincere smile appeared on his face.

Go, go, go fight for Konoha!

I await you, return to the embrace of death, and fight for me.

(Finally finished writing this chapter. This chapter was really hard to write, so please give me some monthly votes QAQ)

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