Naruto: I don't want to work hard anymore

Chapter 10 What does it have to do with me?

This is... Wood Release? !

Looking at the towering tree behind Naruto, Jiraiya's eyes widened like copper bells.

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was drinking tea and watching the interaction between the two with great satisfaction, also spit it out.

Naruto actually awakened the Wood Release of the First Hokage? !
Looking at the scene in the crystal ball, Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned.

He was sure that the Fourth Hokage was of commoner origin, so that meant he was from Kushina's side?
Come to think of it, the Uzumaki clan is indeed a distant relative of the Senju... but doesn't your clan practice bondage and imprisonment?

Without having time to be surprised, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly called over the Anbu and handed over a prepared document.

"Publish the contents of the document immediately!"

"Yes!"

Looking at the Anbu leaving, Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a bitter smile on his face.

He had originally been prepared to announce Naruto's identity, which was why he decided to ease relations with the Uchiha clan.

On the one hand, it was to establish a bond between the village and Naruto, and on the other hand, it was to appease the Uchiha to prevent them from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

Besides, Minato is the hero of the entire village after all. During the night of the Nine-Tails, the Uchiha could be considered as a part of the village protected by the Fourth Hokage, and during the Fourth Hokage's reign, he also eased the relationship between the Uchiha and the village to a great extent.

This way, whether out of the clan's usual arrogance or out of moral obligation, can effectively reduce their desire to spy on the Nine-Tailed Fox.

The only thing that worries Sarutobi Hiruzen is that someone might take this opportunity to cause trouble, such as questioning the high-level officials' concealment of Naruto's identity...

He also thought of a solution for this. First of all, Naruto's guardian, Minato's mentor Jiraiya, was on a long mission and was not in the village.

Secondly... Danzo is a good person to take the blame, right?
The top brass concealed the identity of the Fourth Hokage's son and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to prevent the Fourth Hokage's enemies from targeting Naruto.

However, some people in the village coveted the power of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and spread the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's identity in an attempt to make the Jinchuriki fall into darkness and take advantage of the opportunity to control the power of the Nine-Tails...

It just so happened that Danzo came here a few days ago because of Naruto's matter, and he also had the ability to cause trouble right under the nose of himself, the Hokage.

Passing the buck is a technical job, and Danzo definitely cannot accept it openly, even if he is indeed related to the matter.

Fortunately, he has enough experience in this area. As long as he finds a reason to remove Danzo from his position, basically the whole village will know about it...

Not only can he give an explanation to the villagers, but he can also give Naruto an explanation, and by the way, he can also take this opportunity to completely destroy Danzo's ambitions that shouldn't exist...

Although it would damage the prestige of the top leaders to a certain extent, how could a mere bit of face compare to the importance of Wood Release and the Nine-Tails?
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not treat Naruto as an ordinary child, but no matter what, Naruto was still a child after all, and the coldness he showed was just a childish temper in his eyes.

As long as you give an explanation, time will dilute everything sooner or later.

So, as the announcement was issued, in less than half a day, the whole village knew that Naruto was the son of the fourth generation.

"Hey, have you heard? About that kid..."

“I just heard that…”

"I didn't expect it to be the Yondaime's son."

"It is said that in order to protect the village, the fourth generation had to seal the demon fox into his newborn son..."

In the streets and alleys, people were talking a lot.

A small number of people had already guessed some of the truth based on Naruto's appearance, but more people still found it hard to believe.

It was not until two figures, one big and one small, appeared at the end of the street that people fell silent and pretended to be calm as they peeked at the small figure.

Appearing on the streets of Konoha after a long absence, Naruto clearly felt the strange atmosphere that was different from before, and the malice that usually swept over like a tide had also disappeared for the most part.

Glancing at Jiraiya beside him, it wasn't hard for Naruto to guess the reason for this situation.

"Where is the ninja tool shop?"

"It should be the area northwest of the village..."

Jiraiya laughed: "I haven't been back for a long time, so I'm not sure, but the weather is so good, it's nothing more than walking a few more steps..."

Naruto ignored him and walked towards the northwest of the village.

He just came to buy a chakra test paper, and he was too lazy to expose Jiraiya's little thoughts. Jiraiya observed the attitudes of the people around him and nodded secretly in his heart.

It seems that the old man has announced Naruto's identity, and the villagers' attitude towards Naruto has also changed...

Although he was quite dissatisfied with the fact that the higher-ups concealed Naruto's identity, he could no longer complain. If he didn't come back, Naruto would probably leave the village soon.

The two of them walked through the streets of Konoha, and people cast inquiring glances at them along the way.

"Naruto...Naruto?"

Just as the two passed by a dessert shop, a plump middle-aged woman behind the counter waved to Naruto tentatively, with a hint of guilt in her smile: "I want dessert--"

Before he could finish his words, Naruto had already walked a long way away.

Noticing the complicated looks from the people around her, the aunt smiled awkwardly and put down the bag of dessert in her hand.

"Hey, that's a lot!"

Jiraiya walked quickly to Naruto's side and said, "I'm just saying hello to you. This is very rude."

Naruto glanced at him, "Did I say my name is Naruto?"

"Don't lie, little brat!"

Jiraiya looked like he had seen through me: "How dare you use a fake name to deceive an old man like me..."

"Oh, sorry."

Naruto waved his hand, not sounding apologetic at all.

"Ugh…"

Seeing Naruto's nonchalant look, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh.

"Well... I should be the one to say sorry. I believe you can see that I approached you on purpose, Naruto... I am actually your father's master."

"What does it have to do with me? I don't have any parents, and I don't acknowledge any so-called parents, so you don't have to feel sorry."

Naruto was not surprised by Jiraiya's showdown. After all, he was not the prince in the original novel who would readily take the bait with just a little teasing.

I'm a stubborn person and I won't listen to anything you say. How can you still use the Will of Fire on me?
"Don't worry..."

Jiraiya smiled and strode over to Naruto's side, "I'm afraid you don't know who your father is?"

"It can't be a woman, right?"

Naruto stopped and looked at Jiraiya like he was an idiot: "The Fourth Hokage? Namikaze Minato? Is that what you wanted to say?"

"You already knew it..."

Jiraiya's expression was complicated: "Then I guess you must have met him?"

"No."

Naruto shook his head and smiled sheepishly: "They were afraid of being disgusted, so after receiving the memories of the ninjutsu, they directly erased their chakra."

"them…"

Jiraiya was startled when he heard this, and his expression gradually became ugly: "This is not a joke, Naruto..."

Naruto shrugged, looking innocent, "So what? Kill me?"

"Why do you do this?"

Jiraiya looked at Naruto in disbelief: "Minato believes in you..."

"Don't you understand what people are saying? Jiraiya..."

Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly, "I said, what does this have to do with me?"

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