Chapter 20: A Shuriken from Eight Hundred Miles Away
"I never expected Iruka to find him first."
"It doesn't matter, we can just take care of them both..."
While Tobirama Senju was busy catching up with Sakumo Hatake, Mizuki, who was outside, had already launched a sneak attack on Iruka and Naruto.
As the saying goes, if you lack skill, you make up for it with equipment. The well-equipped Mizuki came prepared this time, throwing out more than a dozen kunai in one go, determined to capture both Iruka and Naruto Uzumaki in a single move.
However, at the critical moment, Iruka, blessed with the aura of a supporting character, sensed the danger! He pushed Naruto Uzumaki away first and took all the damage himself, instantly suffering a severe blow!
[Tobirama Senju: What's going on? Iruka actually risked his life to protect the Fourth Hokage's son? Could he be a good guy? Did we misjudge him?]
[Hashirama Senju: That's possible. Maybe that Hatake clan member is the real mastermind behind all this.]
[Sakumo Hatake: First Hokage, that guy is not from our Hatake clan.]
[Hashirama Senju: Isn't a full head of white hair a characteristic of your Hatake clan?]
[Sakumo Hatake: Doesn't your younger brother also have a full head of white hair?]
[Tobirama Senju: I dyed it myself to look cool.]
[Sakumo Hatake: ...]
[Tobirama Senju: By the way, Sakumo, how can you be so sure that person isn't from your Hatake clan?]
[Sakumo Hatake: Because when I committed suicide, only my son and I were left in the Hatake clan.]
[Tobirama Senju: That's terrible. Back in the day, your Hatake clan was a major clan in Konoha.]
[Hashirama Senju: The world is ever-changing. The rise and fall of a clan is not something that can be controlled by human will. Sakumo, don't blame yourself too much. Look on the bright side!]
Ren Arakawa found it amusing to watch the Senju brothers constantly comforting Hatake Sakumo. These two probably had no idea that their own Senju clan no longer existed, did they?
Meanwhile, the performance between Mizuki and Iruka continued:
"Naruto, do you know why the villagers hate you so much? Actually, they don't hate you for who you are, but for that thing inside you!"
"Shut up, Mizuki! You bastard..."
"Yosh..."
Despite Iruka's attempts to stop him, Mizuki insisted on revealing the village's secret, which had been hidden for twelve years. As a result, Naruto Uzumaki learned that he was the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.
Upon learning the truth, Naruto froze on the spot, his face filled with shock and disbelief. He couldn't believe it was real!
"Die, Naruto!"
Suddenly, Mizuki revealed a ferocious expression and, taking advantage of Naruto's momentary daze, threw the giant shuriken from his back. He wanted to kill Naruto Uzumaki in one fell swoop and then snatch the Forbidden Scroll from him!
But at that moment, Iruka, who was already severely injured, suddenly leaped out. He used his own body to shield Naruto from the giant shuriken whistling through the air!
The touching scene instantly stunned all the powerful figures in the live stream.
[Hashirama Senju: This Iruka is quite something. He actually dared to take a giant shuriken head-on with his body. I wouldn't dare to do that!]
[Tobirama Senju: Brother, with your physique, are you really afraid of a shuriken?]
[Hashirama Senju: You don't understand. Back when I first became Hokage, some guy threw a poisoned shuriken at me from eight hundred miles away. Luckily, I dodged it in time, or I'd probably be dead by now.]
[Tobirama Senju: I never knew you had such an experience, brother!]
[Hashirama Senju: Sigh... The past is too painful to recall. Better left unsaid.]
[Uchiha Madara: Trash Hashirama, you were actually intimidated by a mere shuriken? You're not worthy to be my rival!]
[Hashirama Senju: But you've never beaten me either, have you?]
[Tobirama Senju: And Izuna has never beaten me. I feel like our two brothers are destined to be their natural enemies.]
[Uchiha Madara: What did you two say?]
[Uchiha Izuna: Trash Tobirama, you're asking for it!]
[Notification: Minato Namikaze's mute period has ended!]
[Notification: Kushina Uzumaki's mute period has ended!]
At this moment, the mute period for the Minato couple finally ended!
[Minato Namikaze: Ren! Quick... quick, save Naruto!]
[Kushina Uzumaki: If you're willing to save Naruto, I'll give you all the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan!]
[Tobirama Senju: Damn it! Fourth Hokage, calm down!]
[Notification: Tobirama Senju has been muted by the host for 999 days!]
[Uchiha Izuna: Beautiful!]
[Uchiha Madara: 999 days straight! Kid, when it comes to being ruthless, I, Madara, acknowledge you as the strongest!]