Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

"Haha, what a pipe dream!"

The adults' whispers were like poisonous thorns, piercing the blond boy's heart with resentment and malice.

He pulled the goggles off his head, and the dampness blurred the lenses.

despair!

Suddenly, he heard footsteps beside him. Naruto looked up and saw his school teacher, Mizuki.

A gentle breeze swept by again, causing the old swing to sway.

Naruto and Mizuki have disappeared from sight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who stood outside the crowd observing everything, hid his face in the shadow of the Hokage hood.

That night.

The darkness concealed the blond figure, allowing him to escape from the village.

Naruto, carrying a huge scroll on his back, leaped rapidly between trees outside the village.

The Book of Seals.

Heeding Mizuki's advice, he believed that once he mastered the ninjutsu on this scroll, he could gain everyone's approval and become Hokage!

And Sakura, I will prove that I am worthy to stand with you!

When Naruto arrived at his destination, he unrolled the scroll and discovered that the first ninjutsu he encountered was the one he was least proficient in.

"Ah, why?!"

The boy's cries echoed through the forest, attracting two ninjas who had been tracking him.

the other side.

After having a meal with her parents and a family in the mountains, Sakura went into her bedroom.

After taking off her yukata and changing into her pajamas, she was about to lie down on her bed at home and snuggle up to her beloved blanket.

However... there was a knock on the glass door of the French windows.

Four members of the Dark Organization, each wearing an animal mask, stood neatly on the balcony outside Sakura's room.

"Senior Tianzang, has anyone ever told you that you're a real killjoy?"

Faced with Sakura's teasing, the leader of the Anbu showed no emotion whatsoever, mechanically relaying the order: "Hokage's order: Show those who covet Konoha the power of the new generation, life or death!"

"Okay, okay, tell the old man I'm going right now!"

Sakura, grumbling as she put on the ninja outfit sent by the Anbu, went to the balcony, took out a kunai, and threw it forcefully!

The violent shockwaves roared out in all directions.

burst!

The kunai streaked across the night sky like a blazing meteor, falling toward the location locked by Sakura's Observation Haki.

On the ground, Iruka tackled Naruto to the ground, using his body to block the large shuriken thrown by Mizuki.

"cough!"

Iruka coughed up some blood, which mixed with his tears and dripped onto Naruto's face.

"I'm sorry, Naruto. If I had been more reliable, you wouldn't have such terrible memories!"

Seeing Naruto waver, Mizuki, standing behind him, twisted his expression and began to sow discord.

"How ridiculous! Iruka has always harbored resentment towards you for being a fox spirit!"

"Do you think your treatment was given voluntarily by the villagers? Someone deliberately created this isolated and helpless situation for you!"

"And that monster from the Ninja Academy—Sakura Haruno, she's nothing more than a dog leash sent by the higher-ups to keep you in check!"

"A monster guarding a fox spirit, what a perfect match you two are!"

Naruto looked bewildered, like a wounded little animal, and even his gaze toward Iruka was filled with wariness.

He was confused and at a loss.

Why! Why!

All I wanted was for everyone's approval! What's wrong with that?

But if he's a fox spirit, why does he have to endure such humiliating exclusion?

—If only they weren't here!

Naruto was startled by the dark thoughts that welled up inside him, and in the end, he ran away in a panic, ignoring Iruka's calls.

“Haha, I succeeded!”

Mizuki chased after him and forcefully swung the large shuriken he was carrying on his back. The metal blade whistled and spun, heading straight for Naruto.

Just then, the last glimmer of chakra burned out, and a kunai fell from the sky, shattering the high-speed spiraling shuriken.

This unexpected turn of events startled the two people present, causing them to stop what they were doing.

call out!

The fleeting glimpse was ephemeral; stepping out from the illusion of time and space was Sakura, dressed in black ninja attire.

"Naruto!"

The full moon, rainbow light, and smiling girl together create a beautiful and unforgettable scene.

However, faced with such a beautiful view, Naruto subconsciously took a few steps back.

"Sakura... Sakura..."

Naruto stared at the girl in front of him, rambling incoherently.

Every cell in his body was telling him to get away from her as soon as possible.

—That's a bad woman, a bad woman sent by the village to deal with you!

But the inner struggle didn't sway Naruto's legs any further. He swallowed hard and asked, "...Is Sakura a dog leash?"

【...】

For a fleeting moment, Sakura Haruno almost burst out laughing.

I'm so angry!

I stayed up all night to rescue you, my little golden retriever, and now you're asking me if I'm using a dog leash?

—I'll beat you to a pulp!

The girl swung her personality-correcting fist and punched Naruto in the face, causing him to collapse beneath her, his body turning pale.

Sakura withdrew her fist and looked at Mizuki on the tree.

"Hey, Mr. Mizuki, you've got some nerve attacking my friend?"

Mizuki's dark eyes darted around, secretly surveying his surroundings and planning an escape route.

After confirming that Sakura Haruno was the only visitor, Mizuki did not hesitate to gather chakra and prepare to escape.

Then he saw...

Dark lightning roared from the void, and a storm howled and raged!

A soaring, violent aura covering heaven and earth roared, the will of the overlord declaring its judgment upon Shuimu.

If you dare move again, you're dead!

Cold sweat trickled down Mizuki's forehead. Knowing he couldn't escape from the monster in front of him, his face contorted with rage.

"What are you pretending for? In the end, you're nothing more than an ambitious person who covets the power of the fox demon!"

"Everyone's just after power, who are you trying to impress with your high and mighty attitude, you filthy bitch!"

Mizuki's voice was shrill, and Naruto's expression on the ground grew increasingly gloomy. Bitterness churned in his heart, and he gripped the soil tighter and tighter.

"Ambition? Ambition that relies on others is more despicable than frog pee!"

"Don't spout nonsense in front of me if you can't even muster a will!"

Sakura gave a disdainful sneer, crossed her arms, and urged him on with a low voice.

"Naruto, how long are you going to lie on the ground?"

"Hmph, anyway... I'm just a tool you're fighting over."

The cold ground stung his body, and the boy's azure eyes trembled. Disappointment, like silt, sealed his heart.

Sakura bent down and lifted him up, forcing him to look at Mizuki above.

"Indeed, ninjas are tools."

"Accepting this attribute means that the ultimate posture of exploitation and being exploited is right in front of you."

"I ask you, Naruto Uzumaki, do you aspire to be that kind of person? Or do you want to be a tool?"

The Conqueror's Haki materialized, and the dark lightning, carrying an impact, lashed the nearby ground and trees, creating cracks.

Naruto felt a buzzing in his head; Sakura's spirit shook him to his core, forcing him to confront this reality.

The boy looked at Mizuki in front of him, at that face that was twisted and ugly, hysterically venting malice because of desire.

"No, I don't want to! Even if it means death, I don't want to become like this!"

With a youthful but clear will, Naruto rejected the ninja's duty with his innocent yet intense instincts.

"That's right! As long as the free will continues to triumph, a pure soul will never become a tool! So let's do it, Naruto!"

Sakura's smile was so bright as she let go of Naruto's hand.

Like a tiger cub released from its cage, Naruto instinctively formed the Ren seal, his azure eyes glistening with tears.

A massive amount of chakra erupted from the boy, and memories of the past flashed before his eyes.

Iruka-sensei, Sakura, Kiba, Choji, Ino, Hinata, Shikamaru, Shino, and the arrogant Sasuke... Haven't the recognition and bonds I've been desperately seeking already been by my side all along?

Why would I question the treasure I've painstakingly created because of someone as wicked as Shuimu? I'm so stupid!

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Bang bang bang...

The immense chakra possessed by the direct descendants of the Uzumaki clan is fully displayed in this ninjutsu.

Hundreds of physical clones were densely packed throughout the forest, and Naruto's orange figure could be seen everywhere.

"Well then, I'm going to get started!"

Naruto, leading the attack, smiled mockingly, and then launched a massive assault like a tidal wave.

Naruto's fists and flying kicks were everywhere. Even though Mizuki was a Chunin, he was able to parry and break a few shadow clones at first, but he was quickly replaced by more Narutos.

After a night of fighting, Shui Mu was beaten black and blue, collapsing in the middle of the woods, coughing up blood.

"Naruto!"

With his body badly injured, Umino Iruka leaned against a tree and called out from a distance.

"Iruka-sensei!"

Naruto's eyes widened, and he quickly ran forward to help Umino Iruka up.

"Naruto..."

Iruka looked at the boy in front of him with satisfaction; he had seen everything that had just happened.

He smiled gently, realizing what it felt like for his child to grow up.

Under Naruto's puzzled gaze, Iruka took off his headband and tied it to Naruto's forehead.

Congratulations on your graduation.

The rays of the rising sun shone down from the distant horizon, piercing through the misty forest and illuminating everything around Naruto.

He rushed forward and hugged Umino Iruka without hesitation. His lonely soul was finally free from its wanderings and found its own safe haven.

Without disturbing them, Sakura quietly walked up to Mizuki and picked up the dying man.

The enjoyable ninja-themed family time has come to an end; it's time for some wild pirate adventures!

"Tell me, where are your contact?"