Chapter 102

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Chapter 102 Naruto's Life Experience, Sarutobi's Perfect Plan, Kushina Ran Away!

In the real world, inside the chat room:

Ohnoki: "For me, the Nine Tails Jinchūriki who assassinated Konoha must be more valuable! The only thing that changes with Namikaze Minato's son is that Minato's enemies might try to kill him. But the identity of Nine Tails Jinchūriki could make Konoha a target for rival ninja villages."

Fourth Raikage: "If Uzumaki Naruto is killed, Konoha will lose the power of the Nine Tails for at least a few years, maybe even ten years. That has much greater significance than killing the Fourth Hokage's son. Is it necessary to kill Minato's son just because he might learn the Flying Thunder God technique? That's nonsense! The talent for space-time ninjutsu is not inherited like a Bloodline Limit."

Hatake Kakashi: "Thinking about it that way, it really doesn't make sense... The identity of Nine Tails Jinchūriki is much more dangerous than being the son of the Fourth Hokage!"

Orochimaru: "Hehe, Mr. Sarutobi said he blocked Naruto's identity as the son of Minato to protect him. But the rumor that Naruto is a demon fox spread clearly in the village."

Nara Shikamaru: "Almost everyone in Konoha has heard the rumor that Naruto is a demon fox. Spies from other villages would easily suspect that Naruto is the Nine Tails Jinchūriki. The identity of Naruto as the Nine Tails Jinchūriki is practically public! If someone can't figure it out, their IQ must be very low!"

Senju Tobirama: "Uchiha Sasuke is right. Konoha's Jōnin really lack intelligence. They can't figure out something so simple. It seems the ninja school system I established has deep flaws. They focus too much on the will of fire and improving strength, but they raise a group of brainless fools!"

In the gold-framed screen, the scene continues.

[Konoha Jōnins all frowned and thought.]

[If they were shadows from other villages... it seems they would be more willing to assassinate Konoha's Nine Tails Jinchūriki!]

[Nine Tails Jinchūriki is Konoha's strategic deterrent weapon!]

[The identity of the Fourth Hokage's son is far less threatening to other villages!]

"Seems you have figured it out too. Yes, although your IQs are not high, they are still above the average ninja," Sasuke said with an unabashed smirk.

[Across from him, a group of Konoha Jōnins glared.]

[This guy!]

[How can he mock them so much?]

"But the Third Generation hiding Naruto's identity as the Fourth Hokage's son still has some meaning. At least it could help Naruto avoid some assassinations. It's just that I didn't expect the demon fox rumor to spread so widely," someone retorted.

"Tsk tsk," Sasuke shook his head helplessly, looking disappointed.

Seeing the Konoha Jōnins getting annoyed again, he continued.

"Sure enough, I shouldn't think highly of your IQ! Although you are Jōnin, in my opinion, most of you are unqualified! You should go back to the ninja school and re-enroll!"

Sasuke threw the map directly at the Jōnins. 

"A bunch of idiots!"

"Jōnin is just a measure of strength," Sasuke continued.

"In my view, most of you are just brainless fighters who don't understand logic or politics!"

Seeing the Konoha Jōnins with flushed faces, Sasuke snorted and explained.

"Where do you think the rumors about Naruto being a fox came from?"

"Did the villagers of Konoha witness the Fourth Hokage sealing the Nine Tails into Naruto's body?"

"And since these rumors exist in the village, what about Sarutobi Hiruzen? What did he do as Hokage about it?"

"If this rumor really spread unintentionally, shouldn't he, as Hokage, have tried to suppress it?"

"Or do you think he can't do it?"

"You all underestimate this Third Hokage too much!" 

Speaking so loudly, he startled everyone present. 

It seemed so. 

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't quell the rumors of the demon fox? How could that be! 

Judging from the previous Konoha's White Fang incident, this Third Hokage is very good at using public opinion. 

He can arouse public opinion and suppress the prestige of Konoha's White Fang. 

He can calm public opinion and make the Konoha's White Fang incident almost forgotten by Konoha Shinobi fans. 

In this case, if Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to quell the rumors about Naruto being a demon fox, it should be possible, right? 

In a corner not far away, Naruto's classmates were all gathered. 

"When I first entered the ninja school, I heard adults say that Naruto is a demon fox, and they told their children not to touch Naruto," Nara Shikamaru whispered. 

"I also remember that because of this, almost no children were willing to approach Naruto back then," Aburame Shino said, adjusting his sunglasses. 

"My dad told me I could get close to Naruto at school," Akimichi Choji said, scratching his head. 

Shikamaru sighed and said, "That's because our fathers should have dealt with the Fourth Hokage. They knew Naruto was the child of the Fourth Generation, so they hoped we could be friends with Naruto and not let him be too lonely." 

Aburame Shino nodded silently. 

About the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, he had heard his father, Aburame Shibi, talk about him at home. The two of them had also performed missions together. 

Hearing the conversation, Sasuke chuckled and said, "See, children who have just entered the ninja school can hear such rumors easily. The rumor about Naruto being a demon fox has spread completely among the people of Konoha Village. Even if this rumor spread unintentionally, isn't Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Hokage, responsible?" 

A group of Konoha Shinobi practitioners fell silent. 

The Third Generation prohibits talking about the demon fox in public, but it is basically useless. If people don't talk in public, they talk in private. Can you control that? 

"But... the rumors about the demon fox have spread so widely. It will be very difficult to quell them, right?" someone questioned. 

It's already a well-known rumor. How can it be calmed down? 

Sasuke sneered and said, "Sure enough, your IQ is still not good. There are obviously many ways. For example, Sarutobi Hiruzen can make Naruto disappear from the villagers' sight for a few years so that the rumors will die down. During those years, Naruto could receive education in an orphanage or other institutions. Or, there are other ways, like muddying the waters." 

Sasuke suddenly pointed at Hyuga Hiashi: "For example, let out news that someone from the Hyuga clan has inherited the power of the mythical god of destruction!" 

Hyuga Hiashi's face froze. 

What was this nonsense? Wasn't this pouring dirty water on the heads of their Hyuga clan? 

Sasuke shook his head and said, "As long as you say something outrageous, no one will really believe it." 

Then, Sasuke gave a few more examples. 

For instance, in the Nara family, there is someone with the will of a powerful existence hiding in the shadows, plotting to subvert the ninja world. 

Or, a certain beast from myths is reincarnated in someone from the Inuzuka Clan. 

Or, someone from the Aburame family has worms in his body that upgraded terribly and will swallow the ninja world in the future. 

Or, release news that Konoha Shinobi person A might be a demon fox, and Konoha Village citizen B could also be a demon fox. 

Or simply say that the demon fox was split by the Fourth Hokage, and its chakra resides in all the people of Konoha Village!