From Naruto's body, the Nine-Tails' Chakra began to leak!
Sensing the Nine-Tails' Chakra, Jiraiya's expression changed drastically.
He quickly placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder to calm him down, while looking at Kushina and saying angrily: "Kushina, I never knew you were this kind of person before!"
"Yes, Konoha was indeed unfair to Naruto in the past. But since Tsunade took office, have you seen anyone still treating Naruto the same way as before?"
"Moreover, Naruto faced unfair treatment but still holds love for Konoha. Isn't that the most shining aspect of his character?"
"'Repay evil with kindness' is the mindset of a Sage! It's also why I admire Naruto!"
"Although what you say has some truth, what I want to tell Naruto is that what he did was also right!"
Jiraiya had never spoken so rapidly in any previous conversation.
Under Jiraiya's words, the fluctuations of Nine-Tails' Chakra on Naruto's surface also gradually subsided.
The realization that he was right, that he was good, moved Naruto deeply.
"Jiraiya-sensei..." Tears welled up in Naruto's eyes as he looked at Jiraiya.
"It's alright, Naruto. No matter what happens, your teacher will always stand by your side!" Jiraiya comforted Naruto.
However, hearing Jiraiya's words, Kushina laughed.
"Jiraiya, is what Naruto did truly right, or is it because it benefits you, the vested interests in Konoha, that you say it's right?"
"As for the Sage's mindset, that really makes me laugh!" Kushina said sarcastically: "'If you repay evil with kindness, then what will you use to repay kindness? Repay evil with justice, repay kindness with kindness.'"
"That's what the Sage actually said!!"
"What's more, Jiraiya, if you truly stood by Naruto's side, why did you never return to Konoha to care for Naruto even once during the 12 years of his growth?"
Kushina's words were sharp: "Since you think so highly of Naruto, why didn't you, with your status as his father's teacher, a Sannin and a Kage-level figure, provide him protection within the Konoha Village?"
"Where were you during those 12 years when Naruto was being brainwashed and harmed by Sarutobi Hiruzen? Where were all of you who claim to stand by Naruto's side now?"
"No words to answer, right?"
Kushina swept her gaze around.
Anyone who met her eyes involuntarily lowered their heads.
Kushina gave a cold laugh: "Tsunade-nee, as Naruto's great-aunt, you drowned yourself in gambling, living a life of drunkenness and dreams every day!"
"Jiraiya, as Naruto's father's teacher, the person Minato trusted most, you were traveling the world freely, gathering 'materials' everywhere, writing your Icha Icha Paradise!"
"And Kakashi, as Minato's most valued student, you wasted your days in decadence, either staring blankly at the Memorial Stone, or reading Icha Icha Paradise!"
"None of you ever intervened or acted on Naruto's situation!"
"And now, you still have the nerve to say you think Naruto is right, that you all stand by his side?"
"Heh!" Kushina's laugh was full of disdain.
Hearing Kushina's words, Naruto froze again.
Because he suddenly realized that what Kushina said made so much damn sense!
And no matter how much Naruto tried not to care about the past, the past had always been a knot in his heart.
He had imagined countless times what it would be like if he were a normal child, if he weren't an orphan.
If he had truly been an orphan before, that would have been one thing. But now, Naruto suddenly discovered that his network of connections was actually so powerful!
Thus, a sense of imbalance was naturally born!
Suppressing his emotions, Naruto looked at Jiraiya: "Jiraiya-sensei, is what my Mom... Aunt said... true?"
"Naruto..." Looking at Naruto, Jiraiya was somewhat speechless.
He wanted to tell Naruto that it was true, but only partially true. He had believed Hiruzen would take good care of Naruto, and he was unaware of Naruto's situation until later when he returned.
And, after Jiraiya returned later, didn't he immediately take Naruto out?
But how could such words be said to Naruto?
Because Jiraiya's trust in Hiruzen was precisely the chief culprit in harming Naruto!
Yet, not saying these words wasn't an option either!
Jiraiya decided to lay everything out and sincerely admit his mistake… that was the only thing he could do!
However, before Jiraiya could speak here, Kushina's voice came again.
"Naruto, what's the use of listening to so many words?"
"Let your aunt teach you: to judge a person's intentions, don't listen to what they say, watch what they do!"
"Clearly, the person who said all those words did absolutely nothing!!"
"So, do you understand now, what these people's real intentions are?"
"In my view, none of these people are as good as your friend, Sasuke!" Kushina delivered the fatal blow.
"Sasuke!" Hearing Kushina's words, Naruto understood.
Indeed, compared to someone who complains verbally but is willing to block kunai for him, what do people like Jiraiya count for!
He wanted revenge!
"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!"
From Naruto's body, massive amounts of Nine-Tails' Chakra surged forth.
Naruto… was rampaging!