Chapter 6: The Birth of Konoha's Ultimate ScapegoatDozens of condensed Fire Fist were still suspended in mid-air, and the scorching heat waves had not yet dissipated.Up to this point, Naruto had fired over a hundred Fire Fist in succession!"It's intentional! This kid is definitely doing it on purpose!"Danzo was furious, his face turning livid.Because this was the center of the Village and he had to consider the surrounding civilians and buildings, he dared not fully block or counterattack, so more than half of the Fire Fist landed directly on him.At this moment, his clothes were charred and tattered, leaving him in a wretched state, and the anger in his heart was about to erupt."Damn it! Most of them are aimed at me; if this isn't picking a fight on purpose, what is!"Seeing that the resentment points had been harvested sufficiently and his own Chakra was nearing exhaustion, Naruto let out a soft "Oh my," and promptly fainted straight away.After the bombardment of a hundred Fire Fist, the scene was already in complete shambles.Except for Kakashi and the others who remained behind, the rest of the onlookers had already been evacuated.Glancing at the fallen Naruto, Danzo, who had just caught his breath, had a flash of ferocity in his eyes. He immediately stepped forward, intending to deliver a fatal blow.But just at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure flashed by even faster, firmly blocking his path."What more do you want?"Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an indisputable majesty."It is because of your arbitrary actions that Naruto's Chakra went out of control! I will pursue this matter to the end!""You!" Danzo was so choked with rage that his blood boiled, his face full of fury.But when his gaze swept over Naruto on the ground, those old eyes suddenly widened in astonishment.The severed arm that he had just cut off... The flames wrapping around Naruto's severed arm had already dissipated, revealing an arm that was completely intact, without even a single scratch!This was all thanks to Naruto's Elementalizationability—what Danzo had previously cut off was not his real severed arm at all, but merely a phantom image condensed from Fire elements.Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally also noticed this astonishing change; his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of gravity flashed in his eyes: "Could this be the power of the Nine-Tailed? To have such terrifying recovery ability..."On the high platform, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu looked at Naruto with grave expressions..."The power of the Nine-Tailed? Hmph, not necessarily."A cold voice came from behind Danzo, and the Root members directly under Danzo quietly surrounded them.Danzo suppressed the astonishment in his heart, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes, "This kid's ability is very bizarre; it might be some kind of forbidden jutsu, or some evil method from an outside clan!"He suddenly raised his hand, Chakra surging at his fingertips: "Hiruzen Sarutobi, this child's strength is bizarre; if left unchecked, he will surely become a threat to Konoha! Today, I will eliminate this hidden danger for the Village!"Before he finished speaking, Danzo turned into a black shadow and lunged at Naruto, several poison needles shooting out from his right sleeve, aiming straight for his vital points."How dare you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted angrily, his Kunai instantly unsheathed, precisely blocking the poison needles.At the same time, his Chakra surged, and his pressure caused the surrounding air to stagnate slightly, "Danzo, in front of me, you still dare to make a move?""Have you forgotten whose son he is? With such extraordinary talent, he is naturally Konoha's proud son of heaven!"Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was deep and heavy, his Hokage pressure suddenly rising, colliding fiercely with Danzo's sinister aura, causing the ground beneath their feet to instantly crack with spiderweb-like patterns."Enough! I was just trying to scare that kid earlier, why make such a big deal out of it!""Danzo, you were indeed too hasty in this matter." On the viewing platform, Utatane Koharu spoke slowly, her tone calm but carrying an unquestionable weight."You!""What? Do you have any objections?" Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the high platform without saying much, and when his gaze fell back onto Danzo, it had already added a bit of coldness.Danzo was choked by the two of them singing in harmony, his old face turning purple, his chest heaving violently, unable to squeeze out a single word for a long time.He gave a sharp cold snort and stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "You can protect him for a moment, but can you protect him for a lifetime? This child is a hidden danger...""Silence!" Before he could finish speaking, he was sternly interrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi. "Danzo, know your place! The fact that I didn't pursue your secret machinations last time doesn't mean I will let them go forever!""You!" Danzo was choked by the retort, his blood boiling, his face full of resentment but helpless. Finally, he fiercely flicked his sleeve and turned to leave, his back full of unwillingness and malice.On the viewing platform, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance and also quietly left.Watching the backs of the two leaving the platform, Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly, inwardly verifying his guess. "These two old friends must have seen through that the power originated from Naruto himself, not the Nine-Tailed's power, which is why they spoke up to protect him."He turned his head to look at the "unconscious" Naruto on the ground, and after bending down to check that he was fine, he looked up and instructed Kakashi: "Kakashi, take this child to stay with you for now; additionally, I have a mission for you...""Protect him closely; Danzo is narrow-minded and will certainly continue to play dirty tricks behind the scenes." Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, a look of cherishing talent flashing in his eyes: "Tomorrow morning, let him become your apprentice. Such heaven-defying talent must not be wasted.""Yes, Hokage-sama." Kakashi responded, stepped forward, and carefully picked up Naruto.And Naruto, who was being "held in his arms," almost couldn't help but curl his lips—he wasn't really unconscious at all, just faking it!"Apprenticeship?" Naruto calculated rapidly in his heart. Having been in this Naruto world for so long, he really lacked a reliable teacher to teach him Ninjutsu. He had originally planned to imitate Naruto-senpai and try his luck at stealing the Scroll of Seals, but now it seemed that this trouble was saved...The chest was impossibly solid, and his body, while being held, inadvertently brushed against Kakashi's toned abs~ Hehe ( ಡ ω ಡ )~ So fragrant~Kakashi carried Naruto, speeding across rooftops and alleyways, the wind rushing past his ears, and they reached his residence in just a moment.Naruto secretly adjusted his breathing, half-reluctantly opened his eyes, and feigned confusion as he murmured: "Where is this...""Awake?" Kakashi's voice was gentle as he set him down softly, "I am Kakashi Hatake; from now on, you will temporarily live with me."A "just right" look of astonishment flashed in Naruto's eyes, and then he nodded obediently, looking ignorant and compliant.Kakashi's residence was simple and neat, a small wooden house with several stacks of Ninjutsuscrolls piled by the window, and an open copy of "Make-Out Paradise" placed in the corner.He tidied up the next room for Naruto and casually handed over a clean towel: "Wipe your face first; there are rice balls on the table, eat if you're hungry."Naruto took the towel, secretly glanced at that famous novel, and suppressed the urge to laugh out loud.Just after taking a bite of a rice ball, he saw Kakashisitting on the Tatami, slowly opening a Ninjutsuscroll: "Starting tomorrow, I will be your teacher! I will officially teach you Ninjutsu."A flash of surprise instantly crossed Naruto's eyes, and he quickly bowed and replied: "Yes, Kakashi-sensei!"Kakashi nodded slightly, his tone gentle: "Rest early today; get enough energy, and tomorrow I will help you test your Chakra nature.""Mm!" Naruto nodded obediently, turned, and slipped back into his room, unable to resist sneaking a glance back at Kakashi's back while closing the door...What a pity (/ω＼), I thought I would be able to sleep in the same bed as the legendary Copy Ninja~Returning to his room, he immediately composed his expression and brought up the system panel in his mind: Danzo's resentment points were still steadily soaring, and although the values of the others were trending downward, after the recent turmoil, the total resentment points had broken through the 600,000 mark!And the original 500,000 progress bar had already shattered, replaced by a brand-new progress bar pointing directly to one million.A cunning smile curled on Naruto's lips; as for what to do next, naturally... start drawing!
