Chapter 19: The White Fang's Shadow
After the Minato couple was muted, the live stream became much quieter.
[Tobirama Senju: I never expected the Fourth Hokage and his wife to join me in the muted section so soon after I was released.]
[Hashirama Senju: Tobirama, this is a serious matter. Don't make light of the Fourth Hokage and his wife; they are acting out of concern for their child.]
[Tobirama Senju: I understand. But anyone who dares to misuse my forbidden techniques, regardless of who is behind it, will regret it.]
As they spoke, Ren Arakawa had already followed Iruka to the vicinity of a small wooden house. To avoid being discovered, he hid behind a large tree.
At that moment, in front of the small wooden house, a blond boy carrying a massive scroll was slumped on the ground, panting heavily.
"Found him so quickly? No wonder Iruka has the aura of the 'Strongest Teacher'!" Ren smiled faintly. The blond boy with the scroll was none other than Naruto Uzumaki, the one who had stolen the Forbidden Scroll.
[Hashirama Senju: Wow~ I didn't expect the Fourth Hokage's son to be found so quickly. It seems this Iruka is indeed suspicious!]
[Tobirama Senju: Compared to that, what I'm more curious about is how this young man Ren knew that Iruka would be the first to find the Fourth Hokage's son!]
[Uchiha Izuna: Hmm, Tobirama, you've finally said something reasonable. I've been wondering about that too!]
Ren Arakawa: "It's the intuition of a true powerhouse."
[Uchiha Madara: Holy crap! Are you stealing my lines again?]
[Uchiha Izuna: Brother, you're having a tough time...]
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were also very excited to see Naruto Uzumaki. However, since they were muted, the two could only watch silently, unable to speak.
"Hey~ Naruto! I've finally found you!" Outside, Iruka, having located Naruto, slowly walked over.
At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki stood up from the ground with a silly grin on his face. "Iruka-sensei, you found me so quickly? I only just learned one ninjutsu!"
Naruto scratched the back of his head and grinned foolishly at Iruka, completely unaware of the severity of the mistake he had just made.
[Tobirama Senju: He's actually hiding here practicing my forbidden techniques? This son of the Fourth Hokage is quite interesting!]
[Uchiha Izuna: Hmph! I think he's just foolish. Not learning anything proper, only picking up useless tricks.]
[Tobirama Senju: Then why did you die to my 'useless' ninjutsu?]
[Uchiha Izuna: I was just careless back then! If I had another chance, I'd definitely beat you to a pulp!]
Ren Arakawa: "Gentlemen, the Soul Arena is always open for business."
[Tobirama Senju: Young man, no need to rush. Once this matter is settled, I will definitely teach him a lesson!]
[Uchiha Izuna: You old fool, you think I'm afraid of you?]
[Hashirama Senju: Both of you, shut up! It looks like someone else is coming!]
Just as Tobirama Senju and Uchiha Izuna, these two old rivals, were cursing each other, another figure rushed out from the woods. This person wore a Konoha chūnin uniform, had a head of white hair, and carried several giant shuriken on his back. It was none other than the mastermind behind it all—Mizuki!
[Tobirama Senju: That dazzling white hair... could he be from the Hatake clan?]
[Hashirama Senju: At his age, still only a chūnin... It seems even Konoha's once-elite clans have declined.]
[Tobirama Senju: Indeed. I remember a brat from the Hatake clan named Sakumo whose swordsmanship was exceptional, definitely no less than mine!]
[Sakumo Hatake: Second Hokage, are you referring to me?]
[Tobirama Senju: Huh? Brat Sakumo? You're dead too?]
[Sakumo Hatake: I've been dead for over a decade; my ashes are probably cold by now!]
[Tobirama Senju: Damn! So you died even earlier than the Fourth Hokage?]
[Sakumo Hatake: Yes, Minato was still alive when I... took my own life.]
[Tobirama Senju: Wait, what did you say? Suicide? What exactly happened?]
[Sakumo Hatake: Sigh... Second Hokage, that was a long time ago. I don't wish to bring it up again. Let it fade away with the wheels of history.]
[Tobirama Senju: If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it. But judging by your sudden appearance, you must have been in this live stream for a while, right? Why didn't you greet me? I admired you greatly back then. If not for you, I wouldn't have created the Konoha-Style Sword Technique.]
[Sakumo Hatake: Second Hokage, it's not that I didn't want to speak. It's just that seeing you ancient powerhouses discussing so fervently, I didn't dare to interrupt. I believe everyone here feels the same, right?]
[The Third Raikage: That's right. I'm the first to admit I didn't dare to speak up.]
[Hyuga Hizashi: Even I didn't dare to interrupt!]
[Karura: Didn't dare to interrupt +1!]
[Yagura: Didn't dare to interrupt +2!]
[Pakura: +3!]
[Might Dai: +4!]
[Yuhi Kurenai: +5!]
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[Shukaku: Amitābha!]