The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

If all else fails, just capture a tailed beast and control it. At that point, even the Akatsuki organization wouldn't be able to complete the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

As for which target to choose, it's still unclear, but the Nine-Tails might be a good option.

The shadow clone was thinking this, while Naruto Uzumaki in the prison also regained some of his senses. He was a strong-willed child and naturally did not want to cause trouble for others.

As for Mizuki, he was wincing in pain, but he dared not make a sound.

"So you're saying you were notified by the Anbu before you came out to find Naruto, and your attack on me was just an accident? And you believe that Naruto stole the Scroll of Seals only because he was misled by Mizuki, and didn't really want to steal it..."

Inside the interrogation room, Hongzhi looked at Iruka in front of him and asked coldly. Hongzhi knew that Iruka would not deliberately provoke Root, but he did not expect that Iruka would still speak up for Naruto Uzumaki when he was in danger of his own life.

"Hmm... Naruto may be a bit unreliable, but if he had known the importance of the Scroll of Seals from the beginning, he definitely wouldn't have done this."

Iruka tried his best to remain calm. For some reason, the pressure from the guy in front of him was terrifying, even more so than when the Hokage was serious.

"I will naturally investigate this matter thoroughly, but there is no way to guarantee that what you said is true. You will need to stay here for a while longer."

Hongzhi didn't look at Iruka anymore, but instead looked at the two shadow clones behind Iruka. After meeting Hongzhi's gaze, the two shadow clones took Iruka away from the interrogation room.

A moment later, Iruka returned to the prison. Naruto breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, while Mizuki, standing to the side, felt somewhat puzzled as to why Iruka was able to return unharmed. This was beyond his comprehension.

"Naruto Uzumaki, come with us!"

Just as Iruka and Naruto were moved by each other's emotions, the shadow clone's cold, emotionless voice rang out.

Upon hearing the voice, Iruka looked at Naruto and didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only silently pat Naruto's hand.

From last night onwards, Naruto Uzumaki knew this moment would come, as Iruka had told him. Besides that, Iruka also brought up a rather important point: he must not throw a tantrum, or the consequences would be dire.

Soon, Naruto was taken to the interrogation room. Unlike Iruka, Naruto was immediately tied to a special chair upon arrival. Despite his young age, this was the treatment he deserved as the main culprit.

"Speak, why did you steal the Book of Seals?"

Hongzhi looked at Naruto Uzumaki indifferently. This was the most basic procedure, and Hongzhi would not make any special exceptions for this person just because of his identity.

After all, Naruto Uzumaki is no longer the so-called savior; he's just a ninja trainee who stole the Scroll of Seals and was caught. If it weren't for his status as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he would have been tortured right now.

"Mizuki told me that as long as I learn the ninjutsu in the Scroll of Sealing, I can graduate from the Ninja Academy!"

Faced with this question, Naruto Uzumaki did not shy away from it. He already knew that Mizuki was not a good person, so naturally he wouldn't do anything outrageous.

Furthermore, after receiving Iruka's guidance, Naruto Uzumaki will not have direct conflicts with the Root members.

He did make a mistake, but he won't choose to run away from it.

"That's one reason, but how did you get the Book of Seals from the Dark Guard?"

Hongzhi asked the question with a smile. If Iruka could tell Naruto the truth beforehand for the first question, he was completely baffled by the second one.

That's the Book of Seals. Even if the Anbu are a bit nervous right now, it's unlikely that Naruto Uzumaki, who doesn't even know how to use Shadow Clone Jutsu, could just steal it.

There's really no way to explain this, but if Naruto wants to get through this, it's quite simple: just tell the truth.

Although that might directly shift the blame to the Hokage's Anbu, it would be far too obvious for Naruto to lie in front of the Root ninjas.

The final result would definitely be a loss. If either the Anbu or Root confirms that someone is lying, they will definitely take action. In that case, Naruto Uzumaki will only be asking for trouble.

"I didn't encounter any members of the Dark Guard..."

Naruto answered somewhat nervously, and after Iruka's explanation, Naruto understood what was guarding the Scroll of Seals.

Looking back on last night's experience, Naruto Uzumaki was still quite frightened.

"It's strange that we didn't encounter any ANBU members..."

Hongzhi nodded, and without asking Naruto what would happen next, he had his shadow clone take him back.

Next up is that unlucky guy, Mizuki. Logically speaking, Hongzhi wouldn't want to waste time on someone who was destined to die.

Chapter 94 Just Don't Kill Him

Anyway, once the Impure World Reincarnation is used, this guy will definitely die, and he won't have a chance to see the light of day again.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village wouldn't care about this guy's disappearance; they might even feel somewhat relieved at his death.

Of course, if all the details of the theft of the Scroll of Seals were made public, the most unfortunate person wouldn't necessarily be Mizuki, but definitely Naruto Uzumaki.

After all, the name of the fox spirit is known to everyone, and compared to such a reputation, Mizuki is just an ordinary Chunin, so there is really no comparison between the two.

Unlike Iruka and Naruto, who walked into the interrogation room, Mizuki was carried in, which surprised Hiroji.

However, after seeing the kunai on his right leg, Hiroji roughly understood what had happened. Iruka and Naruto's kunai had been put away, so if Mizuki wanted to commit suicide, he didn't need to do it to himself.

So the only one who threw out the kunai was the shadow clone. The shadow clone certainly wouldn't be so bored as to mess with Mizuki. The only explanation is that Mizuki said or did something that could have serious consequences.

Thinking about it this way, the answer becomes obvious: there is only one person in the prison who has the ability to turn the tables, and that is the Nine-Tails sealed inside Naruto Uzumaki.

Mizuki probably wanted to make Naruto lose control, so he received special treatment, which made Hiroji find it rather amusing.

They really think that just because the Nine-Tails has appeared, they can turn the world upside down!

As long as Naruto Uzumaki doesn't completely transform into the Nine-Tails, Hiroji has a way to deal with him. As for him transforming into the Nine-Tails, that's impossible.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki's chakra is no joke. As long as their chakra remains in the sealing formula, Kurama (the Nine-Tails) cannot cause any trouble.

"Tell me, why did you let Naruto Uzumaki steal the Scroll of Seals?"

Compared to Naruto and Iruka's treatment with seats, Mizuki was directly tied to a cross at the back. Whether based on Naruto and Iruka's words or the information Hiroji had, Mizuki was the culprit behind everything.

They deserved what they got.

Do you think I'd tell you?

Mizuki, with a kunai stuck in his thigh, spoke with a somewhat gloomy tone. To be honest, he was spared the torture, but the current situation meant he was already suspected, or rather, the Root organization had obtained crucial evidence that he was the mastermind.

Otherwise, how could he have been tied to a cross simply for going to the back of Konoha?

In this situation, he has no chance of turning things around, so it's better to provoke the root force in front of him and get rid of it sooner.

That way, you won't suffer continuously.

"Go ahead and hit him, just don't kill him."

Seeing Mizuki's unwavering resolve, Hongzhi gave an order to his two shadow clones before leaving.

Hongzhi had no intention of paying attention to Shuimu, but at this moment, he was clever and gave a good reason.

However, this is not a reason for him to achieve his dream. Want to die? That's impossible.

After leaving the interrogation room, Hongzhi went straight back to research forbidden techniques. The research on the Impure World Reincarnation technique needed to be put on the agenda, even though he had now reached a cooperation agreement with Orochimaru.

But who knows if Orochimaru might be on guard against it? If Orochimaru were to resurrect Danzo using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, then while Hongzhi was in Root, he would have to be wary of being tricked.

The best way to resolve this issue would be for Hongzhi to directly resurrect Danzo using the Impure World Reincarnation technique; in that case, there would be virtually no problem.

Even a Danzo who can't exert any of his strength is acceptable, since what's needed is Danzo's soul, not his fighting power.

While Hongzhi was still researching the Impure World Reincarnation, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at Kakashi's room early in the morning.

"Lord Hokage, what's going on?"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly appear, Kakashi reluctantly put "Icha Icha Paradise" aside and then invited Hiruzen Sarutobi into the house.

"The team you're leading this year has run into some problems, so your graduation assessment will probably have to be postponed for a while."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly stated his purpose for coming here, allowing Kakashi's team to prepare in advance.

Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, and a girl named Haruno Sakura.

Sasuke Uchiha, the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan; Naruto Uzumaki, the son of the Fourth Hokage and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; and Sakura Haruno, who only plays a minor role.

If it weren't for the fact that Sakura Haruno's various indicators were basically the highest in the Ninja Academy, she definitely wouldn't have been qualified to enter Team 7.

"What happened?"

Tomorrow is the day for Kakashi to take the Jonin exam. Although he doesn't think anyone can pass the exam, he is still a little confused when he hears that the exam needs to be postponed.

He had a vague suspicion in his heart, after all, Kakashi knew a little about what had happened recently.

"Just as you thought, Sasuke Uchiha is still in the hospital and will probably need a few more days to fully recover. As for Naruto Uzumaki, he's still in the Root prison. I still have to go and get him out..."

Meeting Kakashi's thoughtful eyes, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hide anything. As the strongest Jonin, it was perfectly normal for Kakashi to receive such information.

Even though many things didn't spread widely in Konoha, it was still easy for Kakashi to find out.

Putting everything else aside, many of the current squad leaders of the Anbu were trained by Kakashi, and everyone has to give him some respect.

"I see..."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke up, Kakashi nodded. He hadn't expected that Hiruzen would actually be the Jonin in charge of these two. It would probably be difficult for him to refuse this time.

However, it would be good if they could pass the assessment...

Kakashi didn't ask who the last member was. According to the class assignment rules, it would definitely be a girl. In a normal class, it might be all girls, but in an elite class like this, there was no doubt that the last member would be a girl.

Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, that person has some special relationship with both Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto.

"Take good care of yourself and conserve your energy. You'll be busy in half a month. This old man is going to make a trip to the roots."

After informing Kakashi, Hiruzen Sarutobi took his leave. Although Kakashi had never led a genin before, Hiruzen had come in person. Even if Kakashi felt that the three were not qualified, he still needed to adapt for a while.

Otherwise, wouldn't he, the Third Hokage, lose too much face?

Thinking this, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly walked towards the Root base. Although everything was arranged, Naruto Uzumaki still needed to submit an answer sheet if he wanted to graduate.

Chapter 95 What do you want to do?!

If Naruto Uzumaki graduated from the Ninja Academy without even knowing how to use Shadow Clone Jutsu, not only would Kakashi find it unacceptable, but even Hiruzen Sarutobi would find it unacceptable.

Most importantly, that approach would be completely ineffective in appeasing the eliminated genin, and could easily become another troublesome situation.

Thinking this, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly walked towards the Root base. Kakashi, who was standing still, watched his back, remained silent for a moment, and finally shook his head helplessly.

Back in his room, Kakashi continued reading Jiraiya's work. He had half a month left, enough time to read the book several times over.

Kakashi acted quickly, while Hiruzen Sarutobi took half an hour to successfully stand at the entrance of the Root base.

In stark contrast to his last visit, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that the Root base was far too quiet at this moment.

If it weren't for the Root Base personnel still patrolling the area, he would have suspected that the Roots had collectively moved away.

Without Root's guidance this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi went directly into the Root base. As soon as he arrived, he found the place rather deserted. The hundred Root members he had seen last time had all vanished without a trace.

As they continued to delve deeper, Hiruzen Sarutobi sensed something was amiss. Had Danzo really moved?