Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

Just at this moment.

Just as Naruto was about to create a shadow clone, a voice suddenly came to his mind.

[It has been detected that it is time to go home from school. Host, please return home immediately to prepare for tonight's training, otherwise you will be punished by the system!]

[Warning! Countdown to the Lightning Release baptism: 5...]

Naruto was instantly dumbfounded, slapping his cheeks hard with both hands, his face full of astonishment!

"Why, why is this happening!"

"System, didn't you agree to let me come to the Third Hokage's house?!"

[The host's journey from the Ninja Academy to the Hokage's residence and then back home involves an extra distance of training on the way home from school, which is permitted. However, any further delays are strictly prohibited!]

Furthermore, any attempt by the host to steal is absolutely forbidden!

[Warning! Countdown 4...]

"Ahhh-"

"What about my Book of Seals?!"

"What do we do about the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique?!"

"Didn't I come all this way for nothing?!"

[Warning! Countdown 3...]

"I'm not reconciled!"

【2...】

"Could you please make an exception, System Big Brother?!"

【1...】

"Okay, okay! I got it!"

Naruto had no choice but to grit his teeth, take one last look at the light shining from the Hokage's window, and reluctantly squat down again before heading towards his home.

[Host, don't be discouraged. You can comprehend the Shadow Clone Technique on your own, and it's not impossible for you to even deduce the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!]

Naruto: "...System, what you said makes so much sense!"

"That's true. Why would a genius like me stoop to stealing? Isn't it enough that I developed the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique myself?!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Having figured this out, Naruto ran back home even more joyfully...

Shuimu's smile, which had stretched to its widest point, suddenly vanished!

"What...what's going on?!"

"They were almost there, so why did that nine-tailed fox brat suddenly go back?!"

Shui Mu seemed to have been struck by lightning, completely stunned!

"Instead of asking Naruto what happened, shouldn't you be the one asking him?"

"Mizuki."

"What are you doing? And what do you intend to do to Naruto, to the Third Hokage?!"

Shui Mu's heart skipped a beat, and he turned around sharply. In the darkness, in a hazy blur, that extremely familiar face was right in front of him!

"I...Iruka?!"

Chapter 52 The Death of Iruka? Hiruzen Sarutobi's Shock! (Requesting monthly votes!!!)

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

Mizuki's attention was completely focused on Naruto, and he didn't notice that he was also being secretly followed...

And it turned out to be his most familiar old friend...

Umino Iruka.

In the darkness of the night, facing Iruka so close at hand, Mizuki was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Iruka...you, how did you get here?!"

Iruka had no idea what he was planning to do.

But as you can guess, it's definitely not a good thing!

What's more, this matter also involved Naruto, which fueled Iruka's anger.

"I should be the one asking you that question!"

"Mizuki, what exactly did you do to Naruto?!"

Mizuki wouldn't dare cause trouble near the Hokage's residence.

He looked around frantically to make sure no one else was nearby before shushing them and explaining in a low voice.

"Don't make a fuss, Iruka!"

"I... I just noticed Naruto was behaving strangely and was afraid something might happen to him, so I followed him all the way here..."

"After all, he wasn't taking the route home..."

"Iruka, you're not the only one who cares about Naruto!"

Iruka, of course, wouldn't believe such nonsense.

"Don't lie to me, Shuimu."

“I saw you instructing Naruto for a whole day, and you even secretly whispered something to him.”

"Then he changed his unwavering training routine and mysteriously headed towards the Hokage's residence, clearly intending to do something bad..."

"Do you expect me to believe that none of this has anything to do with you?!"

Looking at Iruka's solemn and stern expression, Mizuki's own face also darkened.

"Iruka, what exactly do you want?!"

"I want to know the truth!"

"We're not just colleagues, we're best friends!"

"I don't understand why you did this!"

Mizuki revealed a cruel, cold smile.

"Okay, you want to know the truth, right?"

"Since we grew up together, I'll make an exception and tell you..."

"Listen carefully..."

boom--

Caught off guard, Mizuki suddenly threw several shuriken at Iruka!

Under the heavy darkness of the night, it shot out in an instant!

The distance was extremely close, and the speed was extremely fast!

Although Iruka was on guard and dodged suddenly, he still couldn't completely avoid it, and a shuriken instantly pierced his right shoulder!

A sharp pain shot through Iruka, who couldn't help but let out a scream. Mizuki seized the opportunity to escape, his figure instantly disappearing into the night!

"Stop right there! Shuimu!"

"Explain yourself!"

"Don't try to escape!"

Teacher Iruka suddenly drew his shuriken and hurled it at Mizuki.

As Mizuki fled at top speed, he swung his kunai, knocking away the shuriken. With a crisp ringing sound, sparks flew, and then quickly disappeared into the darkness.

……

But in reality, there is another group of people hiding behind them.

The falcon behind the oriole.

These were the same ANBU ninjas who usually monitored and protected Naruto.

However, Mizuki and Naruto's interactions did not arouse any suspicion from the Anbu.

Because Mizuki was originally a teacher at the Ninja Academy.

His actions were entirely in accordance with common sense.

It wasn't until Naruto deviated from his usual route and headed towards the Hokage's residence, with Mizuki secretly following behind, that the Anbu realized something was wrong.

Of course, they also spotted Iruka-sensei, but they didn't make a move to alert him.

Their mission was to look after Naruto. When Naruto gave up on going to the Hokage's house and returned home, most of their manpower had to be diverted to continue following Naruto.

Only two Anbu members remained. One of them went to report to the Hokage, while the last one followed Mizuki and Iruka.

……

"Mizuki?"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was not actually at home.

Instead, he continued to work in the Hokage's office.

After hearing the report from the ANBU ninja, he couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

He took a deep drag on his pipe and then exhaled a long smoke ring.

"It seems Mizuki encouraged Naruto to do something in his place..."

"But, in my home?"

"There doesn't seem to be anything unusual, unless it's..."

The ANBU ninja suddenly realized what was going on.

"Lord Hokage, could it be..."

"The Book of Seals?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded silently.

"Probably."

"You mean, Mizuki used Naruto as a pawn to try and steal the Scroll of Seals from the Hokage's house?"

"But why did Naruto give up?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

"I don't know then..."

"Naruto always does things unexpectedly, it's hard to explain..."

"However, there's no doubt that Shui Mu harbors ulterior motives."

"He harbored malicious intentions and concealed such a sinister side. I really misjudged him..."

"It would be very dangerous for Iruka to go after them alone. You should take a few more Anbu members and go to their aid immediately!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go find Naruto and ask him myself!"

……

Mizuki knew his plan had failed. Unless he completely killed Iruka and destroyed all evidence, his ambitions would be exposed and he would not have a good ending.

He and Iruka are indeed friends.

But his emotional ties to Iruka were all just a pretense.

In fact, he had always been jealous and dissatisfied with the fact that people recognized Iruka more.

Before he entered the ninja academy, he had secretly killed a seriously injured comrade while completing a mission!