The scene in the crystal ball has changed again.

Naruto lowered his head and hid behind a big tree to catch his breath.

He was already exhausted from practicing the spells in the Book of Sealings. At this time, he simply couldn't run for long.

Just when he finished his rest and was about to set off again, footsteps suddenly sounded in the open space among the trees, making Naruto's whole body stiffen.

"Aren't you coming out yet? You don't really want me to remove your limbs and drag you away, do you?"

Mizuki looked directly at the tree where Naruto was hiding, with a cold tone.

But I actually have some doubts in my heart.

Why hasn’t the Kyuubi’s power gone wild?

Children's emotions are the most unstable, especially after hearing those things. According to normal procedures, the Nine-Tails chakra should have exploded long ago.

But why hasn’t there been a change?

Is this kid's willpower so strong? Does he still have a strong sense of identification with Konoha? Mizuki became irritable.

He believed that Naruto should be like himself, after being abandoned by his superiors, he should take another path instead of continuing to identify with this decadent village.

Damn it! Naruto trembled all over. Even though he had been discovered, he still tried hard not to make any sound.

But his aura was too obvious. For ninjas who were sensitive to combat, it was simply telling the enemy that he was there.

Although Mizuki is not a jounin, he is still at the stronger level among chunin.

A student who is not even a genin cannot escape his pursuit.

Mizuki was a little disappointed when Naruto didn't respond.

This kid doesn't seem to be hostile to Konoha, which is a bit difficult to handle.

Failure to complete this task will result in failure to complete subsequent plans.

However, I heard that beating a jinchuriki half to death can also force out the chakra of a tailed beast. Do you want to give it a try? Mizuki's eyes flickered and he began to calculate in his mind.

When he was hesitant, a more violent breathing sound came from behind.

"Shui Mu, I found you..."

Iruka appeared there, panting and staring at Mizuki's back with complicated eyes.

"Didn't I say that if you catch me up, I won't be merciful to you anymore."

The wind blew up Mizuki's hair, and his expression was terrifyingly indifferent.

"Then why did you let me go just now? Don't make any more mistakes, Mizuki, it's still too late to look back. As long as you are willing to look back, Master Hokage will definitely forget the past."

Iruka looked at Mizuki's back seriously.

Mizuki sneered.

"Really? In your opinion, my behavior before can be regarded as a companion's behavior again? I'm sorry that I gave you this impossible fantasy. Since you want to die so much, I will make it happen.

You."

Mizuki turned his head and sighed.

Still not working? Seeing Mizuki's determination, Iruka secretly gritted his teeth.

"Both of them are like this. Is this kid so important to you? He is obviously the enemy who killed your parents. There is no need for you to give up your life for him."

Mizuki walked towards Iruka.

"No matter if he is my enemy or not, it is impossible to hand over the Sealed Book to someone like you. Moreover, Naruto is not the kind of person you say."

A determined smile appeared on Iruka's face as he breathed painfully.

"But that's what the people in the village think. It wasn't me who pushed him into desperation, it was the people in this village. I'm just telling the truth."

Mizuki rubbed his eyebrows.

So what to do next?

There's no point in killing Iruka.

His target is the Nine-Tails Chakra and the Sealed Book.

But, what method should be used to provoke the power of the nine tails?

Should he continue to bewitch him, or should he really cripple the other party? The second option is full of unknown risks no matter how he looks at it.

However, this is probably the reason why the third generation has not taken action immediately.

Because once Naruto chooses to be hostile to Konoha, no matter how special his status is, he will be imprisoned unceremoniously by the Third Generation.

In terms of danger level, the rampaging Kyuubi is much more important than an insignificant chuunin like him.

Naruto's hesitant attitude also bought him some time.

"You're right."

After hearing Mizuki's words, Iruka was silent for a moment and said.

Naruto, who was hiding behind a tree and still hesitating whether to go out and rescue Iruka, immediately stiffened and felt like something had punched him in the heart.

Teacher Iruka and Teacher Mizuki are actually the same person! Naruto's heart was filled with hatred.

Dark emotions kept emerging in my heart.

That's the nature of human beings.

selfishness.

No matter how nice you say it on the surface, and you seem to be thinking about others, in fact, the ultimate goal is for yourself. This is human nature.

——Then, how about getting my power and destroying this village, kid?

Suddenly, a strange word came from Naruto's heart.

Naruto was startled immediately and felt a chill running down his back.

what sound?

Who is speaking?

——Human beings are all hypocritical. Give your body to me and I will kill all these hypocritical humans for you! As long as you give up yourself, I will regain my freedom. This is the price of your revenge!

The voice sounded again, as if tempting Naruto, letting him continue to fall in the darkness.

No! I don't know why, Naruto rejected the bewitching voice deep in his heart.

——Ugh... Damn it! This feeling of chakra...

There was a certain existence in the darkness that seemed a little startled and uncertain.

I always feel that Naruto's chakra is the same as I have seen it before.

However, it didn't think too much.

Just a kid, there will be many opportunities to escape from the prison in the future.

Ever since the time of the First Hokage, he has endured extremely humiliating situations, and it hasn't been the same in the past few years.

It couldn't help but feel sad when it thought that it had stayed in such a dark place for more than fifty years.

The First Hokage! Uzumaki Mito! Namikaze Minato! You bastards! The resentment in your heart cannot be controlled and bursts out.

However, no matter how loud it roared, Naruto could no longer hear it.

"If Naruto were a demon fox, he would indeed seek revenge on Konoha as you said."

Iruka spoke again, causing Naruto to raise his head and listen.

Although it was painful that even Iruka betrayed him, this pain was nothing compared to knowing that he was a nine-tailed demon fox.

"However, Naruto is different. He is a student I recognize."

Hearing Iruka's words, Naruto felt something coming out deep in his heart, and he hugged the scroll in front of him tightly.

The fluctuations of chakra became stronger. Mizuki's attention was not on Iruka. No matter what Iruka wanted to express, he didn't care.

But feeling that the chakra emanating from Naruto's body behind the tree was getting stronger and stronger, Mizuki remained calm on the surface, but was suspicious in his heart.

What's going on with this kid?

Isn't it true that only when a Jinchuuriki is deeply trapped in negative emotions can the tailed beast's chakra lose control and go berserk?

Mizuki was a little doubtful about the authenticity of this information.

No, no, this is not a rampage! Mizuki seemed to be denying something, but he became more doubtful.

"Mizuki, if you think of Naruto as a nine-tailed demon fox, you are totally wrong. He is Uzumaki Naruto from Konoha Ninja Village... not a nine-tailed demon fox! You'd better remember this.

!”

Iruka's words were sonorous and powerful, as if he was stating a fact that could not be questioned.

The feeling of chakra agitation increased again.

Mizuki looked at Iruka in surprise, and then, as if to confirm something, he took down the last remaining giant shuriken from his back.
To be continued...