Naruto: I, the villain template, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 141 The Sword Shadow Clone Technique (Seeking monthly votes!!)

"Therefore, I will not let you pass."

Jiraiya, with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, stepped forward to take the initiative and shouted loudly in front of everyone, as if afraid that not enough people would hear his words, and even used amplification techniques.

"You, you brat!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed a trembling finger at him, his nose almost crooked with rage at this rebellious disciple, and cursed, "Where did you learn this nonsense from?!"

What does it mean to say, "I know that the jinchūriki you chose is not Tsunade"?

What does it mean that "forcibly interrupting the ritual will only lead to Tsunade's death"?

Is this something you can just say casually?

Who is Tsunade?

She was the most renowned medical expert in Konoha and even the entire ninja world, the only surviving child of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and the Konoha princess affectionately known as "Tsunade-hime" by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

At the same time, she is also the idol of the female ninjas of Konoha, and is his apprentice of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Jiraiya has already said all he wanted to say. If Hiruzen Sarutobi continues to force his way in, wouldn't he be accused of harming Tsunade?

This overly meticulous and scheming approach made Hiruzen Sarutobi begin to doubt whether the guy in front of him was still his foolish apprentice.

Feeling the strange gazes from the ANBU ninjas behind him, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stung by the sight, couldn't help but twitch his cheek.

He can't bear this infamy!

"Stop joking with me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his old face grim, glared at his traitorous disciple and cursed, "It was clearly Tsunade and Mito who acted unilaterally and arbitrarily, carrying out the Nine-Tails transfer ritual without any prior notice or preparation!"

"Mito can give the Nine-Tails to whomever she wants. What does she take the Nine-Tails for? Does she think it's her own possession? It belongs to the entire Hidden Leaf Village!"

All I can say is that experience matters.

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's flawless rebuttal, Jiraiya, who was already performing at an extraordinary level, was immediately speechless.

But he still stubbornly insisted, his voice low and defiant: "Even so, why can't Tsunade be the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? As a Jinchuriki, she could do so much more!"

Upon hearing this, several veins bulged on Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead.

Just as expected, nothing has changed; he's still the same idiot!

The fighting strength of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has never been important.

Ultimately, the Jinchūriki is an uncontrollable double-edged sword, or even a one-time deterrent weapon.

Jinchuriki who merely borrow the chakra of tailed beasts cannot play a decisive role in the outcome of a war; in fact, sending them out would make them vulnerable to being targeted and ambushed by the enemy.

Therefore, Jinchuriki usually do not need to leave the village; they only need to remain in Konoha as a "deterrent."

Only when there is absolutely no other way and life hangs by a thread can a Jinchuriki enter a state of complete Tailed Beast transformation, because it doesn't matter how much damage is caused, the most important thing is to drive out the enemies who have invaded the village.

However, if Tsunade becomes the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, it means that her promising future will be confined to Konoha, and the front lines will lose an important fighting force.

Bang! !

With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not hesitate to form hand seals, and a giant Fuma shuriken appeared in his hands amidst a sudden burst of white smoke.

"Jiraiya! I'm saying this for the last time!"

He held the weapon behind his back with one hand, coldly looking at Jiraiya in front of him: "It's not too late to stop the ritual now. Tsunade will only suffer some injuries, not be in mortal danger. But if we waste any more time..."

With that, he gripped the Wind Demon Shuriken tightly and shouted sharply, "Get out of the way! Now!"

What he needs is...

No, it should be said that what Konoha needs is a docile and obedient Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Although he wasn't as extreme as Danzo, who always wanted to brainwash the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and turn him into a pure weapon without a self.

However, at the very least, we must keep the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki under our control.

Therefore, the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki after Mito's death had already been prepared and chosen.

Kushina Uzumaki, who is still young, highly malleable, and has no one to rely on, is undoubtedly the best candidate to succeed Mito as a Jinchūriki!

By choosing a commoner who firmly believes in the Will of Fire to form a deep bond with Kushina, you can subtly influence her to develop a sense of belonging to Konoha and to identify with the Will of Fire.

Tsunade, with her strong independence, fierce temperament, and powerful background, would never obediently follow the orders of the Hokage, so she is simply not suitable to become the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

The ceremony must be interrupted.

Even if it means Tsunade being seriously injured, I would not hesitate!

After Hiruzen Sarutobi's fierce shout subsided, the Anbu members behind him drew their weapons, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became oppressive and tense.

"……Feel sorry."

Jiraiya remained silent for a long time before finally shaking his head and saying in a conflicted voice, "Call me willful or selfish, but I... I can't just stand by and watch you hurt Tsunade..."

He also did not want to disobey or rebel against his teacher.

But whether it's a rational comparison of interests or his own feelings for Tsunade, he can't just stand aside and do nothing.

In his view, the choice of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was not that important at all.

It's not important enough to warrant hurting Tsunade for that reason.

He simply cannot understand why his teacher would forcibly stop the ritual of transferring the tailed beasts, even at the cost of severely injuring or killing Tsunade.

This feeling of near-mutual destruction between master and disciple caused Jiraiya immense pain.

But as he uttered those words, a fierce glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. After a slight hesitation, he shouted, "Jiraiya has committed treason! Seize Jiraiya! After this is over, await his fate!"

In an instant, he forcefully swung out the huge Wind Demon Shuriken in his hand, and then his hands quickly formed hand seals, leaving only afterimages.

Ugly! Dog! Dragon! Rat! Dog! Pig! Snake! Tiger!

"Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

As a series of sharp, piercing sounds filled the air, the thrown Wind Demon Shuriken split into more than a dozen pieces in mid-air.

The wall and ground in front of him were instantly torn apart with countless cracks, and the attack swept towards Jiraiya's location like a storm!

Jiraiya, who was about to say something, suddenly changed his expression. He never expected his teacher to act so decisively, and to use such a merciless ninjutsu.

The technique of creating clones with sword shadows in hand.

Inspired by the Second Hokage's "Shadow Clone Technique," Hiruzen Sarutobi created this A-rank ninjutsu, which transforms a single ninja tool into multiple clones to form an overwhelming, net-like attack!

This isn't the kind of shadow clone that shatters at the slightest touch.

Each of the sword shadow clones is a physical entity, possessing a hardness comparable to real ninja tools, forming a perfect encirclement that is difficult to evade!

(End of this chapter)