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

Chapter 93 Mito-sama of Konoha, Mito Uzumaki of the Land of Whirlpools (Seeking monthly votes!!)

Bang! Bang bang!!

Hiruzen Sarutobi gripped the Vajra Staff tightly, staring at the rain of fire falling rapidly from the sky.

"Monkey, it's quite lively here."

"How about I, this old woman, join in the fun?"

The woman's voice reached his ears, gentle yet tinged with a hint of coldness, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression to suddenly freeze.

The next moment, under the watchful eyes of him and the people of Konoha.

A solitary, slender figure appeared before them with light, slow steps, illuminated by the approaching firelight.

Her neat, vibrant red hair fluttered, and the talismans on either side of her hair bun swayed gently.

Looking at the kunai and explosives above and in front of her, she raised one hand that was naturally placed in front of her abdomen, as if gently wiping away a shooting star in the sky.

Click! Crack!

Six golden chains extended from behind her, intertwining and weaving above her head, emitting a sharp, metallic clang.

As the last murmur faded, a golden shield formed overhead, meeting the overwhelming attack.

boom!!

A dazzling explosion and light erupted once more, turning the golden chains a vibrant fiery red.

Just like surging waves or floods crashing against reefs or dams, the raging fire waves split off from the golden shield wall in all directions.

The sight of the fiery tsunami crashing against the golden barrier shocked the Konoha members who were protected below.

Once the raging fire and the shock of the explosion subsided, the figure simply stood there calmly, unaffected by the attack from the Sky Ninja.

The retracted golden chains surrounded her and behind her, making her movements quiet and reserved, like stars surrounding the moon.

"Diamond Lockdown!"

When the golden chains, reflecting the firelight, appeared before everyone, no one present felt unfamiliar with them; they all instantly recognized the identity of the woman who had suddenly appeared.

The wife of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, and the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha.

—Mito Uzumaki

What truly surprised everyone was her youthful appearance.

Lady Mito has always been a low-key and unassuming person. It would be difficult to find someone of higher seniority in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, yet she now stands before them with an incredibly youthful appearance.

If you didn't look into her deep green, calm eyes, you would never guess she was a woman in her sixties or seventies; she would seem more like a reserved and gentle Japanese woman.

"Mito-sama!"

The once-impressive Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly became evasive the moment he saw Mito Uzumaki, stammering, "You, what brings you here?"

Although he didn't think Mito Uzumaki would believe the enemy's one-sided story, a strange sense of foreboding still arose in his heart.

"I originally came to pick up my child from school."

Mito Uzumaki turned around, looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi who was frozen in place, a deep look flashing in her narrowed eyes, and a gentle smile on her face: "However, it seems I've heard some bad news."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "How are the civilians and children?"

It is inevitable for ninjas to die in battle; they should be prepared for this from the day they become ninjas.

So she only asked the civilians and children, not wanting to involve the innocent and vulnerable.

"……call!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose heart had been in his throat, relaxed immediately upon hearing these words.

There were no questions asked.

At least for now, there are no questions.

He didn't question them in front of the Konoha people either.

But just because the other party doesn't ask doesn't mean he can simply ignore it.

"Civilians and children have been evacuated to shelters immediately."

Hiruzen Sarutobi answered honestly, lowering his voice and trying to keep his tone calm: "Please rest assured, we will give you an explanation once this matter is resolved."

Yes, that's right, don't be afraid.

Upon hearing that his hometown might be in danger, his first reaction was still to consider the reputation of the Hokage, rather than to tie him up in the sky and question him in front of everyone.

Clearly, the person in front of him was no longer Mito Uzumaki from the Uzumaki clan, but "Lord Mito," who insisted on loving Konoha and supporting the one she loved.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a breath of pent-up frustration, and his turbulent emotions calmed down.

Yes, as long as it's the same as before, it's fine.

"...Third generation, you'd better really keep your word."

Mito Uzumaki gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a deep look, but the malice perception ability originating from Kurama did not trigger. She could only suppress the anxiety and unease in her heart and said calmly, "Now, let's focus on fighting the enemy."

As soon as he finished speaking, without turning his head or giving any warning, the golden chains behind him suddenly pierced out.

Chains glowing with fire emerged from the smoke and flames, and the wind they stirred up dimmed the firelight in the air.

Bang! !

The long, powerful golden chain lashed out at the ninja who had shouted, but in an instant, a deafening crash that swept across the entire arena rang out.

"Um?"

Mito Uzumaki paused for a moment, frowned, and turned to look at the sky.

Click! Click!

However, before the golden chains could strike the air ninja's body, they were blocked by an invisible barrier. All that could be heard was the teeth-grinding sound of the chains hitting the barrier.

That is……

"A protective barrier?" Mito Uzumaki's expression turned somewhat grim. "This level of barrier technique..."

She could actually see a hint of the Uzumaki clan's barrier technique in it.

In other words, the other party's claim of being an "ally of the Uzumaki clan" might actually be true.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Hiruzen Sarutobi behind her again, and the guess that she had forcibly suppressed in her heart resurfaced.

The thought that the Land of Whirlpools might actually be destroyed by the Hidden Mist Village, and that there might be someone in Konoha's upper echelons involved...

Her body began to tremble slightly involuntarily, breaking her composure that had been maintained since her arrival.

If she could, she really didn't want to doubt that Konoha, which she had always protected, was capable of doing such a thing.

But all the signs that are emerging now are making her believe what the other person is saying.

Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi's performance was flawless and his words seemed to have no loopholes, Mito Uzumaki's sixth sense told her that perhaps what that guy in the sky said was the truth.

—The Land of Whirlpools was not only destroyed, but also because of Konoha's betrayal.

"Lord Mito, you..."

Seeing that she was not in a normal state, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly stepped forward.

But just as he was about to say something, something suddenly interrupted him.

A faint golden halo appeared in everyone's eyes, but it was too fast to see the whole thing clearly.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi heard a terrifying, sharp whistling wind and vaguely saw the true face of the golden halo.

—It was a golden chain, which also meant that Mito Uzumaki had made a move against him after all.

(End of this chapter)