Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Everyone says that the Fifth Hokage's talent wasn't that great, but he was the grandson of the God of Shinobi and the younger brother of Tsunade. After decades of hard work, he was still only a Jonin. But the Fifth Hokage's basic skills were extremely solid, okay?

Look how well they use the Three-Sword Style; they can even team up with Tsunade to defeat bosses.

But Naruto seems to be the complete opposite of the Fifth Hokage; his level is even higher, yet his basic skills are practically nonexistent...

"Phew! It seems this brat really isn't my grandson, otherwise I'd definitely send his father back to be remade..."

Shindou looked speechlessly at the savior who was shouting and acting very imposingly, but ended up getting hammered all the way to the end and only occasionally managed to launch a defensive counterattack.

That's just so damn bad. But thankfully, Nagato's hand-to-hand combat skills aren't that great either. With his circle eyes, he still can't handle the savior. If Madara saw this, I wonder if he'd jump out of his coffin in anger.

If it were Madara, even with Nine-Tails Mode and Sage Mode, the Savior would still be utterly defeated. Before receiving the ultimate gift from the Six Paths Elder, even without Madara transforming into Six Paths Madara, the Savior in Nine-Tails Mode would still be a pushover compared to the second male lead who awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan...

"Brother-in-law, Naruto can't hold on much longer, why don't you go in again?"

Seeing the savior being brutally beaten, Nawaki finally couldn't stand it anymore. After all, he was his cousin's son, and also his nephew. If this continued, his nephew would become an idiot. Sage Chakra could save lives, but it couldn't heal the head.

"What's the panic? Life is never smooth sailing. You can't grow without getting beaten up. Besides, you're underestimating this kid. Nine-Tails' Sage Mode isn't so easy to KO. This kid hasn't even unleashed his ultimate move yet. Let's wait and see."

That's what they say, but in reality, even the most determined fighter isn't entirely confident. After all, the influence of his little butterfly is quite significant, so his Observation Haki has already locked onto the Savior. He'll immediately step in if anything happens to the Savior. Although the Savior's ultimate move, the Talk-no-Jutsu, hasn't been used yet, that's just the original story. This is the real world. He doesn't exist in the original story, and White Fang has been dead for decades. Nagato the Hanging Man wiped out nearly half of Konoha's population. It would be reasonable if the Savior had an extraordinary performance and managed to talk Nagato the Hanging Man away.

However, Konoha hasn't yet been wiped out by Nagato's Six Paths Puppets. On the contrary, Nagato's Six Paths Puppets have all been defeated, leaving only a group of Konoha underlings surrounding the Akatsuki leader. Under these circumstances, it's hard to say whether the Savior can still use his talk-no-jutsu and persuade Nagato...

However, Kaguya is about to be revealed, and the life-saving Nagato is a huge experience bonus for the savior. If the savior can't get this experience bonus, it will have a bad impact on sealing Kaguya.

"??? What... what ultimate move? Isn't this immortal technique already an ultimate move? (⊙_⊙)?"

Nawaki stared blankly at Masato, wondering if his cousin's son, who was even more stupid than him, was really that awesome.

Besides summoning minions and making dumplings, what other powerful moves does he not know?

"...In short, it's the ultimate move. Many people know this ultimate move, but throughout the entire history of the ninja world, only this kid and your grandfather are exceptionally talented enough to master it to the highest level. However, this kid is even more formidable than your grandfather. You'll find out soon enough."

Masato helplessly spread his hands. He couldn't very well tell Nawaki that this kid's most powerful move was the same as his grandfather's: his mouth.

With Tsunade still by his side, he doesn't want to be a bachelor for the next twenty or thirty years...

As if he had heard Shinto's words, the Savior, who had been suppressed by Nagato for a long time, perhaps reminded by the Nine-Tails inside his belly, and after being rubbed into the ground by Nagato, was ready to unleash his talk-no-jutsu. After getting up, he didn't rush to fight, but wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, dusted off his clothes, and his eyes were full of fighting spirit. Instantly, he unleashed his awesome talk-no-jutsu and sprayed Nagato, who was less than two meters away!

Then, Masato seemed to see a series of random, colorful auras—weakening aura, intelligence-reducing aura, defection aura, and so on—being cast onto the dying Nagato.

Then came the critical strike aura, the speed aura, and the defense aura, all continuously surrounding him. The battle situation instantly reversed, from being suppressed and beaten to being suppressed again. It all happened in an instant, so inexplicably.

Wow...! It's just that amazing!

1143. The Sarutobi family has a successor.

Meanwhile, a group of Konoha underlings, including White Fang and Tsunade, were also completely bewildered. Just moments ago, Naruto had been getting beaten up so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him after he was resurrected. How did the situation suddenly reverse, with Naruto now suppressing the big boss? Many people hadn't yet adjusted their mindset and were still in a daze.

Could this be a match-fixing incident?

Did the Hokage conspire with the leader of the Akatsuki to help Naruto succeed as the next Hokage?

While the Konoha underlings were still in a daze, they saw the savior in the distance relentlessly spitting at Nagato, who seemed to be under some powerful mental attack. Nagato suddenly lost control of his emotions, sometimes crying and sometimes roaring tragically, acting like a complete lunatic. This was a far cry from the tough guy who could carry a bag of rice up several floors before, which left everyone dumbfounded!

What's going on here?

Is spitting really that powerful?

They spat at adults quite a bit when they were kids, but instead of hurting them, they got all sorts of punches in return...

Unfortunately, because of the distance, they only saw the savior spitting at the big boss; they didn't know the essence of the savior's spitting.

"I see!"

Suddenly, one of the kids in the bewildered crowd had a sudden realization.

"Know what?"

A group of people around looked over with puzzled expressions, even Masato looked curious, the kid who suddenly realized something looked vaguely familiar...

Isn't this the grandson of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the third generation of the Sarutobi family?

What other unique insights does this kid have?

"Ahem! To put it simply, this should be a super genjutsu developed by Naruto. Using saliva as a medium is similar to the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, which uses the eyes as a medium to cast genjutsu. However, the Uchiha clan's characteristics are too obvious, including their hand seals, making them easy to be wary of. Saliva is precisely what's most easily overlooked; the opponent wouldn't pay attention to Naruto's saliva, so they unknowingly fell under his genjutsu..."

The more Hiruzen Sarutobi talked, the more convinced he became of his point, and he looked at the savior with an expression of adoration.

"…A real talent! Kid, you're Hiruzen Sarutobi's grandson, aren't you? I never thought Asuma, that kid, would be so mediocre, but Hiruzen Sarutobi has such a thoughtful grandson like you. The Sarutobi family has a worthy successor! Kid, keep up that pure and unconventional mindset, don't let this mundane world change you. I bet you'll be pretty awesome in ten years! At least awesomeer than your good-for-nothing uncle!"

Shinto raised an eyebrow in admiration. He hadn't expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to have such an outstanding grandson. How come he hadn't noticed before?

“…”

Kakashi, standing in the crowd, rolled his dead fish eyes. Knowing the old man's tricks all too well, he knew that the old man was definitely trying to trick people again. As long as Konohamaru told the truth, whether he would be awesome in ten years was unknown, but he would definitely become a complete idiot.

However, many people are unaware of Shinto's tactics. Look at Konohamaru; after hearing Shinto's words, he looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, as if telling those around him something.

That's right!

That means I'm talking about myself; I'll be absolutely awesome in ten years...

"Don't pull me, let me kill this old bastard!" (▼へ▼メ)

However, Asma in the crowd was not happy. It was one thing for the old man to talk about him, since his past was a fact and it didn't matter if he was talked about. But the old man actually tried to fool his innocent nephew, who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper. That was unacceptable. If it weren't for his friends holding him back, he would have gone for it even if he couldn't beat the old man.

Asuma was raised by his eldest brother since childhood. As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father. His relationship with his eldest brother was much deeper than his relationship with his Hokage father. When his Hokage father died, he would only shed a tear or two and be fine the next day. But when his eldest brother passed away, he was saddened for half a year. He treated his eldest brother's orphan like his own son. Now this old bastard dared to deceive his nephew. The key is that, seeing his nephew's appearance, he actually fell for the old bastard's tricks.

His sister-in-law can tolerate it, but he, the uncle, can't!

"Asma, don't be impulsive. You can't beat this old man. Calm down..."

Seeing Asuma draw his sword, the green-skinned Kai and the others around him held him tightly, not daring to let him do anything reckless.

The big boss hasn't been dealt with yet. If this old guy goes and teams up with the big boss, that would be hilarious.

........

"I didn't expect that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would actually grow up. It seems that capturing the Nine-Tails will be quite difficult in the future."

"I am watching the battle from the bushes in the distance," Black Zetsu said in a deep voice.

He was familiar with the state of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and he was even more familiar with Nagato's current situation. He had seen it many times in Madara's life over the years. He did not expect that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's mastery was comparable to that of Hashirama Senju. With the power of the Nine-Tails inside his stomach, if Nagato with the Rinnegan could not control it, he estimated that even Sasuke Uchiha, who had awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, would have a hard time doing so.

After all, Sasuke Uchiha isn't Madara. Although he awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, his strength is still significantly inferior...

This is going to be difficult. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has grown to this level, which will inevitably affect his plan to liberate his mother.

Nagato's current state is exactly the same as when Madara faced Hashirama Senju back then; Konoha's verbal attacks are truly extraordinary...

"If Nagato is also not an option, let's retract the Rinnegan first and then discuss it further."

Obito wasn't worried at all. Although the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's Sage Mode was pretty good, anyone with eyes could see that his raw strength was no match for Nagato with his round eyes. What really put Nagato on the defensive was just his mouth. But Obito was just as skilled in talk-no-jutsu!

The art of persuasion only works on people like Nagato who aren't very cultured. He was quite confident in himself when facing Nagato. Although he was always thinking about flirting with girls when he was young, he had read and studied a lot during his years of being corrupted. Although he hadn't seriously taken any degree exams, he felt that with his current knowledge base, getting a doctorate wouldn't be a problem.

Once Nagato is dead and he takes back his Rinnegan, as long as he doesn't act like a reckless fool like Nagato, capturing the Nine-Tails will be a piece of cake.

Could the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki still move him with his mouth?

1144. The destructive power of ultimate verbal sparring

However, just when everyone thought the Savior was about to turn the tables and kill the big boss, the savior on the other side, who had already adapted to the Savior's fighting style and rhythm, began to fight back. He kept spitting out saliva as he told the tragic story of the three of them when they were little. Although the savior was not highly educated, he was also semi-illiterate. In addition, the story was based on his own experience. With the sad atmosphere and the mournful background music, the people who were far away could not hear what the savior was saying. However, the Savior on the other side was moved to tears.

Masato seemed to see the various halos around the savior flickering, appearing somewhat unstable.

"Damn it! The Rinnegan is really powerful. The opponent has also learned the genjutsu that Naruto uses to activate with his saliva. This is dangerous!"

When Konoha's Grand Marshal saw the savior start to shed tears, his expression turned serious.

“…”

Everyone looked at Nara Shikaku, the Grand Marshal of Konoha, who had been idle for over ten years, with astonishment. They stared at this Grand Marshal of Konoha, who was said to have one-third of the highest intelligence in the ninja world, with the same curiosity as if he were looking at an alien. He thought that the inhuman ideas of that grandson of Sarutobi Hiruzen would only appear in his own kind or in people without brains. He never expected that even someone as intelligent as this Grand Marshal of Konoha would believe it!

Is my brain just past its expiration date after being idle for over ten years...?

"What's wrong, Lord Golden Lion? (⊙_⊙)?"

Nara Shikakumi Masato gave him a strange look, his face full of questions.

Did he say something wrong?

"...It's nothing, your analysis makes a lot of sense. Have you been feeling unwell lately? Or have you had any headaches or fevers? Remember to drink a couple of bottles of Brain Gold when you get home..."

Masato shook his head slightly, showing concern.

"...I'm still healthy, so there's no need to worry."

Nara Shikaku looked puzzled, not knowing what he was talking about. However, based on the experience his retired father had taught him, there must be something fishy about Shiki's concern for him!

Without leaving a trace, move two body lengths behind to maintain distance...

"That's good. The situation is basically clear now. It all comes down to whose mouth... no, whose genjutsu is superior. And this guy has been using the Rinnegan like crazy, so his life force has been draining away rapidly. He probably won't last much longer. As long as Naruto can withstand the next few waves of attacks from the enemy, the outcome will basically be decided."

After shaking his head, Shinto continued to look at Nagato, who was exchanging words with the savior. The Rinnegan was not so easy to use. As the eye of Klass, which was even more powerful than the Sharingan, and it was not even his own, using it too much could be fatal!

He knew this before, but he had never seen it with his own eyes. Now, his Observation Haki sensed the terrifying speed at which Nagato's life force was draining away. No wonder Madara was so confident in giving these eyes to Nagato as a tool. If it were an ordinary person, let alone using them, they wouldn't be able to activate them even if they died. Unless they were from the Senju or Uzumaki clans, anyone who got these eyes would basically have a difficult birth.

Even members of the Senju or Uzumaki clans die young, yet Nagato has managed to survive for so many years; his vitality rivals that of Sasori's girlfriend.

In the past, the life-sustaining Nagato didn't have many opportunities to take action, since he had a group of Double Flower Red Sticks as his henchmen, so he didn't need to do it himself. If necessary, the Six Paths Puppet could also step in.

But after going toe-to-toe with Zhen Dou for several rounds and then fighting hand-to-hand with the Savior for so long, his life force is almost depleted. The only reason he hasn't fallen yet is because he's holding his breath and enduring it. Once that breath is released, he'll be almost dead.

"Hiss... The Rinnegan is so powerful."

When Nawaki heard Masato's introduction, he gasped.

He wasn't a jealous person, and besides, he hadn't been particularly talented since childhood, a fact he had long since come to terms with.

But since he was a child, he had heard his clansmen brag about how the Senju clan had once crushed the Uchiha clan. He was young then and actually believed it.

But as he grew up, he discovered that things weren't quite like that. The Uchiha clan had the Sharingan, the Uzumaki clan had all sorts of strange sealing techniques, and even the Hyuga clan's younger brother, the Senju, had the Byakugan.

However, there is only one member of the Senju clan who cannot awaken Wood Release at all... Most importantly, in the recent events that have occurred in the ninja world, it's either the Sharingan or the Rinnegan. Their grandfather's genes are so powerful, but the events happening in the ninja world now seem to have nothing to do with the Senju clan.

If it weren't for the personal records of his second grandfather in the Hokage Building, he would never have believed that the Senju clan was so powerful back then!

Now, hearing that the Rinnegan is incredibly powerful, he finally felt a sense of balance when it came to matters of life and death.

"What else do you think? Haven't you heard of the principle of equal exchange? The greater the power you possess, the greater the price and effort you must pay. Power is never obtained out of thin air. Take the Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan, for example. If you don't have a brother, using it too much will blind you, and you might even die young like Itachi Uchiha."

As Masato spoke, he looked at the two who were exchanging words. The battle had reached a fever pitch. Just moments before, the savior, who had been moved to tears, was about to be defeated when he launched a desperate counterattack. Because he was afraid of being disgusted, Masato did not use his Observation Haki to listen to what he was saying this time. Anyway, he could probably guess what it was about.