Naruto: Who made him a ninja?

“From now on, we need to show more sincerity.”

…

Konan glanced at Nagato, momentarily speechless. Did they really need to show more 'sincerity'?

Before she could figure it out, Hidezawa, who seemed to have heard their words from afar, suddenly turned his head.

“Sincerity? It's best to bring out the most sincere kind, I'm waiting for it!”

…

“Is Danzo dead?”

Leaf Village, inside the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his back to Hidezawa, looking out the window, his expression unreadable.

However, he felt genuinely unhappy at this moment. Even though he had foreseen his old friend's death, the outcome still saddened him.

After all, their bond had lasted for fifty or sixty years, and suddenly receiving such news was difficult for anyone to accept.

“Yes, Hokage-sama.”

Hidezawa nodded, thought for a moment, and then said,

“The rogue ninja Danzo was caught in my True Several Thousand Hands technique. Orochimaru escaped long ago, and I couldn't catch him.

However, before his death, he said some things to me and hoped that some of those words could be conveyed to the Hokage-sama.”

“Is that so?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then asked with a weary curiosity,

“What did he say?”

“He told me that the future of Leaf Village is entrusted to me, and that I shouldn't be like him.”

Hidezawa started talking nonsense. It wasn't that he had any fondness for Danzo, otherwise Danzo wouldn't have needed to be stitched up...

He just gave Danzo a statement that was highly likely to fit his character, to avoid Hiruzen Sarutobi from suddenly investigating one day, which would make many things difficult to explain.

Of course, the most important thing was to stimulate the Third Hokage a little.

“Besides that, he asked me to tell the Hokage-sama that he said he had lost his whole life, just because he was one second too slow.

And it was that one second that made the Hokage-sama treat him as a shadow for his entire life. He didn't want to continue being a shadow anymore.

Even the roots buried deep underground have a heart that yearns for the sun. For a lifetime, the Hokage-sama didn't give him a single chance, and he wouldn't care or forgive.”

Speaking of this, Hidezawa paused slightly before continuing,

“Of course, Hokage-sama, these are just the words of a rogue ninja, please don't take them to heart.”

“Is that so…”

Hiruzen Sarutobi still stood quietly by the window, the glass reflecting the bitter smile on his face.

“So, I've become like this in his heart?”

Hiruzen Sarutobi also felt very pained. He could feel that these seemed to be his old friend's true feelings.

However, these words had a significant impact on him.

So their bond had long changed, so he had become like this in his old friend's eyes?

That one second of hesitation had been remembered by Danzo for a lifetime?

The Hokage's office fell into endless silence at this moment. After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke,

“Hidezawa, do you think I was wrong?”

“Hokage-sama, I have no right to comment on these matters.”

Hidezawa immediately shook his head. He had no interest in dealing with these things.

Whether this Hokage felt sad or bitter had nothing to do with him. Anyway, he was already ecstatic!

Because his system had been refreshed!

【Completed Mission】

【Hunt Down Shimura Danzo】

【Mission Rating: SS】

【Reward Obtained: Free Points 15】

【Current Free Points: 25】

The system refresh seemed ordinary here, one might even say the reward was pitiful!

However, as Hidezawa continued to read, his breathing suddenly became rapid.

【Due to the Unexpected Development of the Situation, the Fourth Raikage has Mobilized the Eight-Tails and its Anbu Forces, and the Third Tsuchikage has Mobilized Kurotsuchi and its Forces】

【Sunagakure and Akatsuki are also Cooperating, Causing Damage and Impact that is Difficult to Estimate, Thus Obtaining Special Rewards】

【Reward 1: Insight into the Power of Truth-Seeking Balls】

【Reward 2: The Way of Balance (Ōnoki)】

【Reward 3: Insight into Obito Uchiha's Space-Time Ability】

【Reward 4: Double Free Points】

【Current Free Points: 50】

Looking at this series of popping-up rewards, Hidezawa himself felt unbelievable, especially the first one, which left Hidezawa dumbfounded!

Truth-Seeking Balls?

Wasn't this the first BUG-level weapon, or ability, in the ninja world?

Truth-Seeking Balls could be considered exclusive to super-strong individuals, almost standard equipment for Six Paths-level powerhouses!

However, using Truth-Seeking Balls was too difficult. Its basic requirement was to possess chakra of all attributes.

At the same time, it required a very high level of chakra control and mastery of each chakra attribute!

After all, it didn't belong to 'Kekkei Mōra', but to the category of 'Technique', yet it could easily unleash power surpassing Kekkei Genkai and Kekkei Tōta!

As for why the alien Ōtsutsuki didn't use Truth-Seeking Balls, a big possibility was that they had no interest in honing their skills.

Their power was entirely reliant on devouring the Divine Tree Fruit that contained life, that vast power allowed them to brute force their way through myriad realms.

Just like dinosaurs, who had already become the masters of the Earth, standing at the top of the food chain and able to feast wildly.

Naturally, they wouldn't take a different approach like humans, who didn't put points into physical fitness but into brain growth.

For dinosaurs, absolute power was all they needed to do whatever they wanted, so naturally they wouldn't waste their energy. The Ōtsutsuki were the same.

“To actually get this thing…”

Hidezawa himself couldn't believe it. He didn't even need to look at the description, he knew that this was probably another good item that Black Zetsu had coughed up!

For high-end games, you still have to rely on Black Zetsu!

Although this guy doesn't have much fighting power, the wool he's been fleeced of has never been bad!

Last time, he got a further supplement to the 'Yin-Yang Release' formula book, as well as some of Black Zetsu's own Yin-Yang Release abilities. He didn't expect to be fleecing his memories this time.

Black Zetsu's combat power can only be described as abstract. Does that mean he has no aggressiveness? Obviously not, he can control Obito and communicate with Madara Uchiha heart-to-heart.

But to say that he has considerable strength is obviously nonsense. If he had that ability, he would have started acting openly, how could he continue to hide?

However, these are not the key points. The key is that there is enough information hidden in his mind!

Even though he was created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki at the last moment, no matter how you look at it, he is Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's son, and he has a lot of knowledge in his head that ordinary people can hardly imagine!

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to deceive so many reincarnations of Indra's chakra...

“Truth-Seeking Balls… truly a good thing…”

Hidezawa clenched his fist. To fuse with Truth-Seeking Balls, all chakra attributes must be present, and the levels must be even. This is another motivation to crazily farm 'Free Points'.

As for the other abilities, they are actually very good too.

For example, Ōnoki's 【The Way of Balance】, which is very simple to explain.

【Although Dust Release has a formula, without enough ninjutsu balance talent, fusion cannot be completed. You can choose a talent to fuse.】

This ability is basically equivalent to Orochimaru's 【Ninjutsu Scientist】 and Hiruzen Sarutobi's 【Ninjutsu Professor】, both of which are applied to techniques.

And 【Insight into Obito Uchiha's Space-Time Ability】 is a bit like the 'formula book' that Hidezawa got before, but after careful investigation, he found that there were big differences.

【Can acquire special space-time insight, improve your own space ability level】

Seeing this explanation, Hidezawa's expression was a bit strange. Wasn't this making himself more crazy to target Obito Uchiha?

His space ability only has one 'Flying Thunder God Technique', improve the level of the Flying Thunder God...

“Doesn’t that mean I can use 【Ninjutsu Scientist】 to simulate a technique that is more suitable for space ability attacks?”

Hidezawa glanced at his panel, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought!

But no matter what, if he realizes and digests these abilities one by one, then he will truly be invincible!

“Forget it, I can’t say that!”

Suddenly, Hidezawa shook his head, then raised his head to look at the sky, but quickly turned his head to look at the ground.

Invincible…

But what if enemies come from the sky…

And what if enemies come from underground…

“You are cautious enough.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what Hidezawa was thinking. He shook his head with some distress, sighed, and continued,

“This kind of mentality of yours won't do. You need to be more proactive sometimes, just like how you yearn to get the position of Root leader.

I'm old, and the Hokage will eventually need young people. I hope you can work harder to take on more responsibilities.”

Speaking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. He knew that he shouldn't say these words, but 'Danzo's last words' made some of the thoughts in his heart heavier.

Perhaps he was really old?

Perhaps he should really change people?

This idea had actually been around for a long time, but now it was getting heavier and heavier. He was wondering if some of his methods were appropriate, which led Danzo to such a situation?

For example, did his becoming Hokage again stimulate Danzo?

For example, did his indulgence towards Danzo make Danzo more unscrupulous?

For example, did his suppression of Danzo make Danzo even more crazy?

All kinds of messy thoughts were spinning in his mind. With Danzo's death, he suddenly felt a kind of exhaustion, this exhaustion came from the heart!

He felt that he should really retire…

“Forget it, let's not talk about it.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and took the initiative to change the subject.

“This time you actually used the First Hokage-sama's ultimate technique, True Several Thousand Hands. It's really unbelievable.”

“I'm afraid I still need more time to train. Using this move puts a lot of burden on me.”

Hidezawa blinked and said truthfully.

“Being able to use it is already unbelievable. Hidezawa, your talent is unmatched.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and smiled.

“Also, I've seen your plan, it's a very good proposal, and this time it has also proved that your idea is right.

Leaf Village really needs a clear external organization. I agree with your proposal.”

“Thank you, Hokage-sama.”

Hidezawa nodded in satisfaction at this moment. When the old boss is sacrificed to the heavens, his magic power is boundless. These words are true!

Now he can really get on the 'dinner table' and have a good feast.

“However, the best choice is that you didn't deal a heavy blow to Ōnoki and the others.”