Konoha: Comparison of Naruto

Chapter 19: Jealous Naturo

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- Shock

There was Naruto, already capable of summoning thousands of Shadow Clones.

And now, Naruto had used his Shuriken Shadow Clone technique to devastate an entire forest.

The ninja audience wore a mix of colorful expressions—shock, awe, and disbelief. Each person was left dumbfounded, staring at the screen like stunned chickens.

Senju Hashirama: "Amazing! Seven-year-old Naruto is a hundred times stronger than I was at his age."

Uchiha Madara: "He's just using the power of the Nine Tails. If I hadn't brought the Nine Tails to Konoha, do you think he'd even have this kind of power?"

Senju Tobirama: "Madara! Don't twist the truth. You didn't bring the Nine Tails to Konoha like a guest. You attacked the village with it. Don't make it sound like you were dropping off a gift."

Yet, when all was said and done, Madara lost to Hashirama. Konoha Village gained control of the Nine Tails, so in a way, Madara's actions didn't differ much from handing the beast over as a gift.

Yamanaka Ino: "He's so strong. Too strong. Naruto from that world is terrifying."

Haruno Sakura: "Ino, don't be scared. They said earlier that his power comes from the Nine Tails."

Hatake Kakashi: "No, it's not just the Nine Tails. To suppress and harness the power of the Nine Tails, Naruto himself must be incredibly powerful."

Nohara Rin: "If Naruto could fully control his own chakra without interference from the Nine Tails, he'd still be very strong—at least at this level. Don't forget, he's the son of Teacher Minato and Sister Kushina."

Uzumaki Kushina: "Ah, Rin, you're such a sweet talker. Your sister likes you best!

Finally, with Rin making an appearance, Obito's frozen heart trembled.

Seeing him grow unusually quiet, Black Zetsu smirked.

Black Zetsu: "Hmph, useless Obito. Can't even handle his emotions."

While everyone marveled at Naruto's strength, Naruto himself remained silent.

His expression grew dark.

Uzumaki Naruto: "Hey, but he misunderstood his father. He thought his parents abandoned him. That kind of feeling must be awful."

Uzumaki Kushina: "Speaking of this, I'm furious. The Third Hokage promised me he'd take good care of Naruto. But then news of him being a Jinchūriki leaked, and on top of that, he wouldn't even tell Naruto about his parents. Why hide it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."

[Hiruzen's mind raced as he tried to find a justification, just as Orochimaru opened his mouth to speak.]

Suddenly, Hiruzen had a flash of inspiration.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "If I had told Naruto the truth, think about what would've happened. The Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine Tails inside Naruto to save the village.

The Nine Tails is within him.

Wouldn't that lead Naruto to blame the Fourth Hokage for his pain? It would only make him suffer more. That's why I decided that not knowing might be better than knowing."

Orochimaru was momentarily stunned, then gave a sly thumbs-up in his heart.

- As expected of my former teacher—there's no end to what I can learn from him.

Uzumaki Naruto: "But the situation in that other world doesn't seem to be going in a good direction. I can feel that I've developed some serious resentment toward the village over there."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Hey, Naruto, this is where the Naruto from that world falls short compared to you. He doesn't understand the Will of Fire, and he's bound to be a lonely person in the future."

For a moment, there was silence.

Uzumaki Naruto: "He seems stronger than me. At least he can overcome loneliness. But I can feel that he isn't an indifferent person, and…"

Uzumaki Naruto: "His thinking is sharper than mine. He's already beginning to suspect that the Fourth Hokage is his father, and he might even consider the implications of sealing the Nine Tails. He's only seven years old. I couldn't even accept it at twelve. How would he handle it? In reality, he's suffered far more than I have."

Naruto's explanation left everyone stunned.

No one could find the words to refute Naruto's perspective.

It was clear that Naruto in that world had much greater endurance and character than most people.

Onoki: "That kid is not only smart, but his greatest strength is his ability to endure."

Terumi Mei: "Endurance! Hah… The more someone suppresses their feelings, the more terrifying it will be when they finally explode."

Fourth Raikage: "I have a bad feeling about this. Now isn't the time to laugh at the Third Hokage. If things continue like this, we may all have to deal with the consequences."

Rasa: "Hold on, let's not discuss it further. It looks like the Third Hokage is making a move again."

[Hiruzen sits in his office, his pipe in hand, his old face drawn with solemnity.]

[Having just dealt with the Uchiha clan's issues, he was met with yet another problem before the previous one was fully resolved.]

[After listening to Yugao's report, Hiruzen questioned her thoroughly about whether Naruto had displayed any other unusual behaviors.]

[Upon learning that Naruto didn't show signs of chakra overflow and appeared merely tired after performing his ninjutsu, Hiruzen immediately deduced the situation.]

[This is definitely a result of excessive force triggered by anger.]

[He knew that as a member of the Uzumaki clan, Naruto had an enormous reserve of chakra, and releasing it explosively was a terrifying thing.]

["Heh, I didn't expect that little guy to have learned the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique."]

[Hiruzen murmured to himself, reaching into his desk drawer to pull out another scroll.]

[...]

This scene made Naruto narrow his eyes suspiciously.

Uzumaki Naruto: "Hey! Is this old man about to give gifts again? What's his deal? No way—I'm withdrawing my pity for the Naruto from that world. I'm way more pitiful than he is!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Naruto, that's the Third Hokage from that world. Our Third Hokage isn't like that."

Orochimaru: "Hahaha, I'm enjoying this so much. Old man, don't think I don't know. The Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique was handpicked by you for your apprentice to learn so you could groom him into a Hokage to inherit your mantle.

I'd bet anything that the Third Hokage over there will talk to Naruto-kun about becoming Hokage the moment they meet. He's cultivating power for himself."

Uzumaki Naruto: "What?! Are you serious? Damn it! Don't even talk about it—it's making me so jealous I could scream!"