I started my horror resurgence from Naruto

Unlike the last time at the Hyuga family, when he was met with cold and scrutinizing looks, this time when Hyuga Naraku pushed the door open, he was greeted by a pair of cloudy, old, and kind eyes.

Like the old man next door with one foot half buried in the coffin and age spots all over his face, there is not a trace of warning or fear in his body, and the royal robe on his body is draped loosely, more like a festive outfit than a symbol of majesty.

“This is not just acting anymore~”

Hinata Naraku was amazed and horrified at the same time.

"It's like two faces have grown out of one skin. It's no exaggeration to call it a monster!"

Compared to the perfect face-changing of Naruto, Hinata Naraku felt that he still had a lot of room for improvement, and got a little inspiration. Maybe the mastermind behind the scenes does not necessarily need to hide in the dark corners, because light can sometimes be so terrifying that it can even swallow up its own shadow.

"Have a seat!" Sarutobi Hiruzen took out a test paper from the table and handed it to Hinata Naraku, saying with a smile, "It's well written. You have a deep understanding of the Will of Fire!"

Hinata Naraku took it and found his written essay for the graduation examination - "The Will of Fire in My Eyes: Where the leaves dance, the fire will continue to burn."

This was written after he re-processed the text based on the ideas advocated by Sarutobi Hiruzen in the original work. In a nutshell, it was a translation of Sarutobi Hiruzen's own words for himself.

It must be well written!

If it was written by Uzumaki Naruto, or any other student in the class, Sarutobi Hiruzen might have believed it. However, because he already had a preconceived label impression of Hyuga Naraku, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew very well that this essay was probably full of Hyuga Naraku's words against his will.

but,

This did not prevent Sarutobi Hiruzen from sincerely praising Hyuga Naraku. As a Hokage, he understood very early that truth and falsehood, right and wrong are sometimes important, but sometimes not important at all. The important thing is not to easily tear off the mask on anyone's face. Most of the consequences will not be good, but will instead splash blood all over yourself.

The concept of "Will of Fire" does not require everyone to agree with it from the bottom of their hearts, that is impossible. As long as the majority of people agree with it verbally, it is enough for the Hokage to use it to drive everyone to sacrifice their lives.

"These are just some of my superficial insights. They are useless because..." Hyuga Naraku's face was a little excited, but also covered with shame. He lowered his head and stammered, "I am a person without any talent. I am just a real shame to the Hyuga family."

Hinata Naraku also knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen had labeled him as [selfish], [hypocritical], [extreme], and [indifferent]. But wouldn't it be more appropriate for Sarutobi Hiruzen to subdue and control a person like him who talked a lot about the "Will of Fire" but was actually selfish and indifferent?

This person is easier to win over than pure idealistic romantics like Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi. Even the brainwashing step can be skipped. All they need to do is put on the skin of "Will of Fire" and provide the actual benefits underneath, and Hinata Naraku will wholeheartedly become the sharpest knife in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand.

There is no need to worry about cutting off wherever you point at, not recognizing relatives, and sacrificing relatives for the sake of justice... As long as the price is paid, it is just a matter of time.

This is the character that Hyuga Naraku revealed to Sarutobi Hiruzen after a series of preparations. It is hard for him to imagine that Sarutobi Hiruzen, the LS, would not be moved.

Sarutobi Hiruzen really took the bait. He habitually took a sip of his pipe, looked at the lonely and helpless look on Hinata Naraku's face, and threw the bait he was going to feed him: "No one is incapable of everything. It's just that some people's talents are as dazzling as diamonds, which can be seen at a glance, while others are like beautiful jade buried in the mud. They need to be patiently polished layer by layer. Only after the hard shell is removed can they reflect a unique stream of light."

Sarutobi Hiruzen paused for a moment and said faintly: "And you, Naraku, are such a person!"

If Hyuga Naraku hadn't known that Sarutobi Hiruzen was just making it up, he would have been almost moved. It turned out that when an old man is "confessing" his feelings, not even a single punctuation mark can be believed.

"Me? This kind of person?" Hinata Naraku was stunned, his eyes revealing disbelief and a hint of expectation that he couldn't hide.

"Yes."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face showed a look of nostalgia and emotion. He looked at Hinata Naraku with a complicated look for a while, and gave a firm answer.

"I have met such a person before, so I am sure that you have the same characteristics. When it comes to judging a person's talent, my vision has never been wrong~"

Hinata Naraku swallowed his saliva, with strong hope in his eyes. If it weren't for the existence of the [Terrible Cheats], after hearing these few short words from the Hokage, he, a useless dud, would probably really surrender to Sarutobi Hiruzen and be devoted to him from then on.

"You just haven't found the right path yet."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the hope and desire in Hyuga Naraku's eyes. He was willing to believe that Hyuga Naraku must be feeling a strong sense of gratitude towards him at this moment. Selfishness and gratitude are not contradictory. Sometimes, selfish gratitude is even purer than selfless gratitude.

"I can show you the way, Naraku!" Sarutobi Hiruzen shook off the ashes, and the silver frost slanting in from the window enveloped him in a holy light.

He is playing the role of God who guides the lost lambs!

Hinata Naraku took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. Under the irresistible temptation, his true nature was exposed. He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Hokage-sama, what do you need Naraku to do?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hyuga Naraku meaningfully, but as a cunning Hokage, he was not the short-sighted Shimura Danzo. He would not make the exchange of interests too naked, otherwise it would be disadvantageous and would not make people feel uncomfortable. So he shook his head and showed a helpless smile that was quite angry.

"What are you talking about, Hyuga Naraku-san? The Hokage's duty is to help everyone in the village find the right way forward. Why would you be needed to do anything?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his hand and placed his rough palm on the top of Hyuga Naraku's head, ruffling the latter's hair in a pretended angry manner.

"Besides, the one standing in front of you now is not only the Hokage, but also the principal of the Ninja School. How can I bear to see a good child fall down again and again before the graduation examination? If I have to say what I hope Naraku-san will do, it's probably like what you wrote in your composition - where the leaves are flying, the fire will also be extinguished."

When my classmates, clan members, and Ou Doudou all gave up on me and only laughed at and ridiculed me, who stood up and was willing to believe in and save me?

It’s the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen!

It should be said that compared with Shimura Danzo's sinister tricks that are not worthy of being shown in public, the Hokage's tactics are like the glorious and righteous way of winning without bloodshed!

Hinata Naraku's heart was pounding, and he looked up at the Hokage with eyes that were looking up to light. It seemed as if every wrinkle on that wrinkled face, as old as tree bark, was filled with dazzling flames, which reflected in his pale and cold white eyes.

"Hyuga Naraku-san, are you still willing to embark on the thorny and bumpy road of being a ninja, hone yourself, and one day become a flying leaf on the big tree of the village?" Sarutobi Hiruzen did not reveal his true intentions. He had always been doing favors to Hyuga Naraku under the guise of "Will of Fire", but he had quietly instilled in him the hint that the village was the subject.

"I am willing!"

"Very good, then I declare you graduated. From today on, you are a new green leaf sprouting on the big tree of Konoha." Sarutobi Hiruzen personally put the forehead protector he had prepared long ago on Hinata Naraku's forehead, quietly covering the ugly caged bird curse seal on his forehead. "Hinata Naraku, your ninja career begins today!"

Hinata Naraku's shoulders shook, and tears of recognition for the first time flowed from his eyes.

"I have selected a guiding jonin for you. He will point out the direction for you to move forward, and coincidentally, he was also the guiding jonin of your genius Ou Doudou. This may also be some kind of fateful arrangement." Sarutobi Hiruzen clapped his hands. A blue beast with a green skin and a watermelon head, Might Guy, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, walked in and looked at Hinata Naraku with a pair of dark eyes, with a hint of complexity in his eyes.

"Go!"

The voice of vicissitudes and the sound of firm footsteps set out on the road ahead.

For the time being, no one knows what historical significance this day will have for the future of the ninja world. Sarutobi Hiruzen only knows that the seeds of kindness have been planted in Hyuga Naraku's heart, and what needs to be done next is to water and fertilize it and wait for the rewards to come.

then,

An Anbu knocked on the door and entered, interrupting Sarutobi Hiruzen's beautiful imagination of the future, and brought a sudden bad news: "Report, a body was just found in the Death Forest, it was the special jounin Morino Ibiki!"