novelzi Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Naruto, Your Father is the Fourth Hokage!
Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Naruto, Your Father is the Fourth Hokage!
Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Naruto, Your Father is the Fourth Hokage!
Uchiha Fugaku's words sent shockwaves through the Hokage ceremony.
The Uchiha had killed the Third Hokage and seized control of Konoha-a move that wasn't exactly praiseworthy. Faced with the Uchiha's overwhelming power, no one dared to openly criticize this during the Hokage transition. For most, the best course of action was to pretend it never happened.
Yet here was Fugaku, openly discussing the death of the Third Hokage in front of everyone. What was he thinking? Was he really going to tear open old wounds for all to see?
The ordinary shinobi and civilians present were baffled. Even the ninja clans looked at each other in confusion, unable to understand Fugaku's bold move.
Scanning the crowd, Fugaku could see the surprise and confusion on their faces-just as he had anticipated.
"As the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, I stand here today to reveal the seven deadly sins of the Third Hokage," Fugaku announced.
"First, during his tenure, he was weak and incompetent," he began. "When Hinata, the Hyuga princess, was kidnapped by the Cloud Village, it led to the sacrifice of Hiashi's twin brother, Hizashi, to appease the Cloud's unjust demands."
As soon as he said this, many eyes turned to Hiashi Hyuga. The faces of the Hyuga clan members showed clear signs of anger and shame.
Even though Hizashi was part of the branch family, he was still a Hyuga. The Third Hokage's decision to sacrifice a member of the clan was indeed an act of weakness. With this sin revealed, the Hyuga felt their honor had been deeply tarnished.
It wasn't just the Hyuga who were affected. Many of the jōnin present also looked troubled. While the general public might not have known the full details, these higher-ranking shinobi were well aware of what had happened. It was a story that had been kept quiet to protect the Third Hokage's image.
When Fugaku finished listing the first sin and no one stepped forward to refute it, those who had been in the dark were left in disbelief. Wasn't the Third Hokage always talking about the Will of Fire and how everyone in Konoha was family? Yet here was proof that he had sacrificed one of his own to placate an enemy, even when Konoha was in the right.
For many, the shining image of the Third Hokage began to crack.
"Second sin," Fugaku continued, "is the downfall of Uzushiogakure. The village of the Uzumaki clan, who were our close allies, was destroyed due to Konoha's delayed aid. In the end, Konoha gained a wealth of sealing techniques from Uzushiogakure's demise."
"Third sin: During the Third Hokage's rule, the Senju clan, one of Konoha's founding families, was repeatedly sent into battle, leading to their near extinction. This is what drove Tsunade to leave the village."
As these accusations were laid out, the faces of many shinobi grew darker. Uzushiogakure's fall was one thing, but the near extinction of the Senju clan, one of Konoha's most prestigious families? That was harder to justify. The thought of how such a powerful clan had been allowed to wither away was indeed terrifying.
"Fourth sin," Fugaku's voice rang out, "Orochimaru, in collaboration with Danzo, conducted forbidden experiments, using villagers and even shinobi as test subjects. Despite knowing this, the Third Hokage allowed Orochimaru to escape, putting personal feelings above the safety of the village."
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The real reason Orochimaru defected from Konoha was because of this? And the Third Hokage had let him go on purpose? It was as if the lives of the villagers meant nothing to him. And yet, this was the man who preached the Will of Fire?
With these sins brought to light, the once-glorified image of the Third Hokage began to shatter in the minds of many.
"Fifth sin," Fugaku continued, "he was jealous of those with talent and drove the White Fang of Konoha to his death."
"Why do I suddenly feel like I'm the villain in some epic tale?" Akira thought to himself, amused by Naruto's intense declaration.
It was a strange feeling indeed.
"Naruto, why don't you try beating me first?" It was Sasuke Uchiha who spoke up, stepping
forward to back up Akira. Though they were classmates, Sasuke was clearly siding with his
fellow Uchiha.
"Good to know Sasuke's still on my side," Akira thought, nodding slightly as Sasuke stood up
for him.
But this was hardly the time or place for children to bicker. Akira decided to speak up, turning to Naruto with a serious expression.
"Naruto, do you even know where your name comes from?" Akira asked, his tone more
serious now.
"Huh? My name?" Naruto replied, caught off guard by the sudden question.
"Do you know who your parents were?" Akira continued, his voice growing sharper, drawing
the attention of everyone around.
"My parents...?" Naruto muttered, suddenly feeling a strange weight in his chest. This was a question that had haunted him for as long as he could remember.
"And do you know who spread the rumors that you were the Nine-Tails' reincarnation, causing everyone to treat you like a monster?" Akira asked, his words cutting through the air
like a knife.
"Who... Who was it?" Naruto's voice wavered, filled with a mix of fear and curiosity.
"Your name was given to you by one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya," Akira began, his eyes
locked onto Naruto's. "Your parents were none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki."
Naruto's eyes widened in shock, his heart pounding as if it might burst out of his chest.
"And as for who spread the rumors that you were the Nine-Tails reincarnated," Akira said, his voice cold, "it was none other than the Third Hokage and the rest of Konoha's leadership." Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 136 at patreon.com/Emiko1.