Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

"Hmph, because of my Sharingan..."

"Alright, alright, to make a long story short, in short, Sunagakure and Orochimaru are attacking Konoha, and Orochimaru is fighting the Third Hokage. Sasuke, you guys go help deal with Orochimaru's summoning beasts. That way, we can definitely catch him off guard."

Sasuke was clearly dissatisfied when he heard that the task assigned to him was just to deal with summoning beasts, but he reluctantly accepted it because it was Naruto's suggestion.

"Hey, what do you mean Sunagakure and Orochimaru are attacking Konoha? Isn't today the Chunin Exams?" Kakashi was confused, but he knew what was important and decided to go and provide support first.

Just as the two were about to leave, Naruto called them back.

"Oh, by the way, let me borrow your Sharingan to experience it. You don't need to take it off, I just need to inject a little chakra into it."

Sasuke, hearing this, said with a hint of smugness, "What? Naruto, are you finally starting to envy the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan?"

The situation was urgent, and Naruto was too lazy to argue with him, so he casually replied, "Yes, yes."

Sasuke, however, seemed to believe it and was quite proud of it.

Naruto injected a small amount of chakra into Sasuke and Kakashi respectively, and had the system record the relevant data of the Sharingan.

"Huh? Kakashi-sensei, your Sharingan looks the same as Sasuke's, but it's actually quite different."

"Hmm?" Sasuke immediately became alert.

"But this fills in the gaps perfectly, thank you all." With the ninjutsu fully developed, Naruto smiled sincerely.

"Hey Naruto, get your facts straight. What do you mean by 'different'? Is it because Kakashi isn't from the Uchiha clan?"

"No, no, oh dear, the situation is urgent. I'll tell you after this is over."

Naruto quickly chased the two away, because the One-Tailed Beast was about to break free of his control.

"Roar! Useless Kurama, he was actually controlled by humans, and even his chakra was stolen!"

"What are you babbling about, you fat raccoon? I don't have time to keep arguing with you."

Naruto clapped his hands together, and dozens of golden chains shot out from behind him, heading straight for the One-Tailed Beast.

One tail was bound by golden chains, struggling but unable to break free.

"This is... the Kongo Lockdown!" Ichi-Tachi exclaimed in shock.

He struggled desperately, but the golden chains binding him tightened, making it increasingly difficult for him to even circulate his chakra.

Taking this opportunity, Naruto directly entered the inner world of the One-Tailed Beast.

"How...how did you get in?!" Ichio asked, both surprised and terrified.

"Let me ask you a question first, have you ever eaten a person?" Naruto asked with a smile.

One-Tailed felt a chill run down its spine and shook its head like a rattle: "No, no, the last Jinchūriki was a monk who stayed in the temple and never went out. And this brat is under constant surveillance. How could I have a chance to eat people?"

"Hmm, you don't seem to be lying." Naruto used Kurama's emotional perception ability to verify it.

"Congratulations, you're out of immediate danger, but you'll have to stay put until I've finished dealing with this."

After saying that, Naruto was about to leave the One-Tailed Beast's inner world.

"Oh, by the way, the Kurama you mentioned earlier is the name of the Nine-Tails, right? Can I ask your name?"

"My name is Shouhe," Shouhe said cautiously.

"Well then, goodbye, Shukaku."

After Naruto emerged from Shukaku's inner world, Shukaku had already returned to Gaara's body.

Seeing that even Shukaku couldn't defeat Naruto, Kankuro and Temari immediately looked desperate.

But when they saw Gaara lying on the ground, they gritted their teeth and charged at Naruto together.

Kankuro threw kunai with explosive tags at Naruto while simultaneously manipulating his puppet to launch poison needles.

Temari waved her large iron fan, creating a gust of wind that, combined with Kankuro's movements, made the flight paths of the ninja tools unpredictable and erratic.

And Naruto—

Ignore the attacks and walk straight toward them.

Because whether it's explosive tags, poison needles, or wind techniques, they're all the same, and they can't even break through defenses.

"Your plan has failed. No, it was a ridiculous plan from the beginning. You didn't even know that your boss had been switched. You were just working for Orochimaru like an idiot, being sold out and still helping him count the money."

Temari and Kankuro tried their best but could only stand in front of Naruto without kneeling down, but she was still trembling with fear.

"We...we didn't want to either, but a ninja's duty is to carry out orders, and Gaara is an idiot who acts like a lunatic."

“As Gaara’s older sister, even though he spoke harshly to me, I couldn’t just stand by and watch him go to his death. What else could I do but come and protect him…”

As she spoke, Temari couldn't help but burst into tears.

In contrast, Kankuro, though equally terrified, gritted his teeth and shouted at Naruto, "I'm the older brother, so let me bear all the consequences. Kill me and let them go!"

Naruto walked up to them and raised his hand.

But the purpose was not to kill them, but to trap them with the Four Symbols Seal.

Seeing this, Kankuro assumed Naruto had accepted his suggestion, closed his eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "Come on!"

However, Naruto simply trapped him, Temari, and Gaara with the Four Symbols Seal.

“Family… Gaara, you’re a lot like me, but you’re much luckier in this respect,” Naruto said with emotion, though his tone wasn’t exactly melancholy.

"But I'm not bad either. I made a promise to see my parents again, I have a best friend, and I have partners like Sasuke. My heart is no longer full of holes like it used to be; it has been filled with other things."

"From now on, you'd better stay put. To put it bluntly, you're the losers in this war. Just wait for Sunagakure to redeem you."

"However, it is also possible that after a while, Sunagakure or even the entire Land of Wind may cease to exist."

Chapter 40 Naruto's Choice

After dealing with the Sand Village, Naruto sensed the surroundings and discovered that Karin had taken the audience and his companions to safety.

"That's really reliable."

After a moment of reflection, Naruto turned his gaze to the highest point, where the Third Hokage and the Kazekage... no, Orochimaru, were located.

Strangely, Naruto sensed four streams of chakra there, two of which were extremely peculiar.

"System, if I were to do it, could I defeat Orochimaru and his henchmen? Or should I send you?"

Before we proceed, I'd like to ask the host something.

"what?"

Are you sure you want to save the Third Hokage?

Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "Of course, otherwise Orochimaru would destroy Konoha."

[These are two different things. We can completely intervene after the Third Hokage dies in battle. The more critical the situation, the higher the host's reputation will be afterward.]

[The biggest obstacle between the host and the Hokage right now is the former high-ranking officials. Although we have good relations with the people of Konoha and the future leaders of the various clans, only the Third Hokage's attitude among the Konoha high-ranking officials is ambiguous. We've already offended two of the other high-ranking officials today, and the whereabouts of the rest are unknown.]

[At the same time, have you truly let go of the Third Hokage's actions? As Hokage, he failed to shoulder his responsibilities, allowing evil to fester in the village. As you have seen today, the Hyuga clan's situation is a microcosm of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.]

Therefore, for the aging Third Hokage, perhaps the best ending was a glorious death in battle.

My analysis is complete, but the choice still rests with the host.

Naruto's emotions remained unsettled for a long time after hearing the system's words.

He realized that he hadn't really thought that much about it.

He was actually a little unsure how to do what he said today about "executing justice".

Because the concept of justice is too broad and human nature is too complex, as the system previously stated, some questions may remain unanswered even if you search the entire world for the answer.

Naruto's attitude towards the Third Hokage has evolved from initially regarding him as family, to later hatred, and finally to his current state of calm. He has to admit that this calm is actually a mixture of "gratitude" and "disgust."

So, should I just let the Third Hokage die?

Naruto's choice in this regard is—

"System, I need to go save my third-generation grandfather."

Okay, now let's make a plan for you...

"There are indeed many mistakes in this world. So many wars have been fought, and so-called ninjas have been used as tools by nobles."

"One of my dreams is to become a great hero who saves the ninja world, so I will bring a new order to the ninja world in order to save this wrong world."

"However, my order is not one of iron fist and bloodshed. There is light and darkness, and vice versa, there is darkness and light."

"Mistakes should be corrected, and similarly, correct actions should be rewarded."

"Let him spend the rest of his life paying for the mistakes his grandfather made."

"What I need to do is stop Orochimaru from continuing to destroy Konoha. After all, I am the future Fifth Hokage!"

Naruto's words resonated deeply, and despite the lack of applause, he felt a profound sense of clarity and understanding.

Indeed, even if the Third Hokage hadn't been killed by Orochimaru, he would have chosen to abdicate after this battle due to old age and declining strength.

[The host who saves the Third Hokage will inevitably be designated as the next Hokage. With the Third Hokage's support, ascending to the Hokage position will be much easier.]

Naruto simply smiled and said, "System, you really are something. No matter what I choose, you can always find something to praise, just like when we first met."

Having made his decision, Naruto didn't hesitate any longer and jumped onto the battlefield on the Third Hokage's side.

The battlefield was now surrounded by the Four Purple Flame Formation.

Inside, the Third Hokage, dressed in his battle suit, wields the Vajra Staff, each attack powerful and heavy, every ninjutsu displaying formidable might.

However, his opponents were far more powerful. Orochimaru's techniques were unpredictable, and the man in the red combat suit seemed to possess a bloodline limit, capable of summoning giant trees that resembled dragons and snakes. The man in the blue combat suit was even able to use such powerful water-style techniques in places without water.

"This...aren't these the First Hokage and the Second Hokage? Could it be...the Impure World Reincarnation?" Naruto was stunned, because he matched the appearances of the two people in front of him with those on the Hokage Rock.

Naruto had a bad feeling. Seeing that there were ANBU members watching the battle, he quickly went up to ask them what was wrong.

"Orochimaru defiled the souls of the dead and summoned the previous Hokage. He seemed to have planned to summon three, but for some reason, one failed to be summoned," the Anbu said with great sorrow.

Naruto's expression darkened upon hearing this.

Orochimaru really has guts.

If he wasn't mistaken, the one who failed to be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique was probably his father, Minato Namikaze. However, because his father had used the Reaper Death Seal, his soul was inside the Shinigami's stomach, which was why Orochimaru couldn't summon him.

Orochimaru has already committed suicide by daring to lay a hand on Naruto's family!