I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Until scalding liquid splashed onto his cheek.

"escape,"

That familiar voice,

This scalding liquid,

Yes?

Naruto's pupils gradually regained focus, and he saw Iruka-sensei's dark and ordinary face right in front of him, with a specially made giant shuriken stuck in his back.

The scalding liquid that splashed onto his cheek was clearly...

His vision began to blur again, his thoughts became disordered, and the words that came out were so uncertain, so confused: "Why...why?"

but,

It seems that no one can help resolve this issue right now.

The voice of Teacher Iruka, filled with concern and apology, echoed in my ears.

He said that if he had been more reliable, he wouldn't have these terrible memories.

In my field of vision, Teacher Shuimu's face became increasingly distorted, and some furious words were uttered recklessly.

But Naruto only clearly heard those few sentences:

"That's absolutely ridiculous!"

"This guy, the one you respect, Iruka, wants to kill you with his own hands day and night, every moment of every day!"

"After all, you are the nine-tailed fox who killed her parents!"

You know better than anyone what it feels like to not have parents!

【why? 】

These two different voices were entangled and overlapping wildly in his mind.

Who am I, really?

Who among them is telling the truth?

Why is it that I, of all people, have to bear all of this?

Confusion, confusion, helplessness

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki is bearing everything far beyond what his age could possibly be expected to endure.

until,

Iruka, already severely injured, shoved him hard.

"Run, Naruto!"

"We absolutely cannot let the Book of Seals fall into Mizuki's hands."

"Please, run!!"

Under the influence of this external force, Naruto Uzumaki, who was deeply mired in chaos, suddenly found a glimmer of himself, but he really didn't know what to do.

But to simply leave, escape, and forget everything that happened tonight.

That should be a good choice.

So, after glancing at the two teachers in his field of vision with extreme resistance, he chose to carry the enormous scroll, which was half his height, and began to flee in a certain direction.

As for that direction, it seems to be...

at the same time,

Inside the building beneath the Shadow Rock, at the center of Konoha's power...

An old man wearing a Hokage hat is holding his hands above a purple crystal ball, with surging chakra energy gathering from all parts of his body toward his palms.

And this event, which occurred thousands of miles away, is vividly displayed on the surface of this crystal ball!

Oh dear, that Mizuki guy actually told everyone everything.

[The extreme anxiety, coupled with the Book of Seals, means that although the possibility of unlocking the sealed power and releasing the Nine-Tailed Fox is only one in ten thousand, it still cannot be ignored.]

Was making Iruka a bond with Naruto Uzumaki, a lifelong constraint, ultimately a bit too hasty?

However, it seems he fled in the direction of the Uchiha clan's location?

As Hiruzen Sarutobi discerned the escape route of the fox spirit boy, a shadow fell over his heart.

It's probably just a coincidence.

He quickly dismissed it.

After all, the Uchiha clan was located at the very edge of the village, and there were many Konoha clans and buildings along the way.

Furthermore, according to the Anbu's investigation into Naruto Uzumaki's movements, he did not go near the Uchiha clan.

The reason I have these thoughts is probably because that family has given me too much instability.

Especially when this clan clashed with the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Of course, such worries are actually unnecessary.

Because the most threatening guy isn't in the village.

However, at that moment, an ANBU member wearing a white mask and standard ninja uniform suddenly appeared in the room and hurriedly reported:

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Ara is back!"

"When I arrived back, he was negotiating with the ninja on duty."

"It seems that curfews and checks cannot delay him at all."

The arriving elite members of the Anbu were well aware of just how important that evil boy with the special pupils was to Konoha and to the Hokage.

That's why all the rituals and etiquette were ignored and the scene was simply presented in the room, clearly stating the four elements: people, time, place, and event.

"what?"

"He actually came back at this time?"

"What about the messages from the border?"

"It's that ninja hawk!"

In the blink of an eye, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed several times!

The question that was just raised was answered by himself.

There's only one reason why that kid returned so quickly and silently: the ninja hawk carried him across the entire airspace of the Land of Fire!

Moreover, considering the time it took the Anbu to get here from the main entrance, and the direction Little Nine-Tailed Fox fled in a panic, the whole incident gradually evolved from an accident into something out of control.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew even more gloomy.

"Notify all Anbu members to assemble in Naruto's direction. Level one combat readiness!"

The instant he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up, took off his ninja hat and ninja robe, and began to put on the ninja outfit that he had kept hidden away for a long time.

The reason for not using signal flares to notify everyone is quite simple.

Uchiha Ara wasn't stupid.

Unlike the former Uchiha clan leader, Fugaku Uchiha, who always prioritized the greater good and chose appropriate restraint, he did not always prioritize the greater good.

That guy, he sees problems, he sees things that annoy him.

They really will take direct action!!

By then,

Things that haven't happened yet, and are still not completely out of control, can become extremely bad due to momentary extremism.

Now,

Abandon all drills and plans; the most important thing is to quickly bring Naruto back.

after all,

It's an incredible coincidence that a mere genin was able to steal the "Book of Sealing".

only,

The situation wasn't just involving Kurama alone; there was also Mizuki, who thought he had done everything perfectly, and the kind-hearted Umino Iruka.

"Yes!"

Noticing the Hokage's panic and urgency, the ANBU elite kneeling on the ground clearly understood the seriousness of the situation. After responding in a deep voice, he vanished from the spot in the next second.

Not long after, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed neatly, stepped out of the somewhat dark Hokage's office with a solemn expression, leaving behind only a crystal ball with cracks on its surface due to the impact of chaotic energy.

........

"I'm sorry, Chief Huang."

"According to Konoha's rules, anyone entering Konoha after curfew must undergo strict screening and report to the Hokage."

Concerned about those highly symbolic scarlet eyes, the squad leader in charge of the defense swallowed hard and forced himself to speak.

In fact, the checks were not so strict in the early years. After all, the ninjas who went out of the village to carry out missions had unpredictable routes, and some of them would return at a relatively late time.

But I don't know when it started.

This prohibition was strictly enforced roughly five or six years ago when an irreversible bloody tragedy occurred in the Uchiha clan.

It is said that because of the tragedy of that clan, there were traces of outsiders infiltrating and participating, so no matter who returns late, they need to undergo strict hierarchical screening.

Of course, there is also a hidden rule that is not widely known:

Especially when Uchiha Ara goes out or returns, he must report the details immediately.

"We believe that Chief Huang is more aware of this rule than we are."

"I have already sent my comrades to inquire, and I believe the Hokage will soon issue the order to allow passage."

"Please wait here for a little while longer."

The squad leader continued, his words appropriate, and he eliminated the initial panic, becoming neither humble nor arrogant.

Even though those scarlet eyes were truly terrifying, behind them stood the entire Hidden Leaf Village and the Third Hokage!