Chapter 154
A strange Chakra suddenly emanated from Mizuki, who was lying on the ground.
Twisted patterns began to spread across his body, and then... he, who should have been exhausted, stood up completely unharmed.
Not only that.
Mizuki, whose face exuded an even more sinister smile, quickly completed his second stage transformation.
He... transformed from a normal human into a tiger demon!
"No demons allowed after the Village is founded!"
Naruto suddenly remembered one of First Hokage's famous sayings.
Just like, "Nine-Tailed, you're too dangerous."
It was precisely because of the Nine-Tailed that all small animals were reverted to their original forms after the Village was founded; none were allowed to become demons.
But now, things were reversed.
Mizuki was human, yet he gained the ability to transform into an animal!
"Mizuki... you..." Iruka stared at Mizuki with wide eyes, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
"How about it, Iruka! This is the power of the cursed seal Lord Orochimaru bestowed upon me!"
The cackling Mizuki mentioned Orochimaru and his cursed seal.
Naruto's expression slowly became calm.
Iruka was just an ordinary person, with no bloodline, at most a high potential.
Mizuki was of the same caliber, but Mizuki had Orochimaru's biotechnology within him.
"Naruto... run away~~~!"
Just then, Iruka waved his big hand, immediately signaling Naruto to escape quickly.
Because... Mizuki's power was too dangerous!
Iruka could clearly sense that the current Mizuki had become at least 5... no, at least 10 times stronger!!
He could easily deal with 10 of himself!
"Trying to protect Uzumaki Naruto? Interesting... Iruka, are you really going to do this?"
Mizuki raised an eyebrow, his tiger face showing an intrigued expression.
"There's no point in you doing this, after all... back then it was..."
"Uh..."
Iruka, realizing something, his pupils contracted.
Could this Mizuki guy... "Shut up! Mizuki!!!"
However, Mizuki continued to narrate: "Many years ago, the Nine-Tailed destroyed the Village... Uzumaki Naruto, you know about this, right..."
"Mm." Naruto put his hands on his hips and nodded.
Nine-Tailed: "..."
"Since then, a rule was set in the Village. Everyone was bound by it, only you didn't know..."
"So what is it?" Naruto looked at Mizuki like a curious child, his bright, watery eyes full of anticipation.
"No~! You can't~! Yamero~~~!"
Iruka roared loudly, a feeling of heartbreak in his voice.
And Mizuki, with a sneering expression, spoke his final words: "That is... you must never know..."
Bang!
Mizuki's vision suddenly blurred.
Iruka only felt a gust of wind flash before his eyes.
Then.
Mizuki was stomped to death by Naruto.
His words truly became his final words.
— In a physical sense.
Mizuki lay on the ground.
His body, once possessing great power, lost its life... large gushes of blood poured out.
The tiger body also began to transform back into a human body.
The deceased Mizuki twitched once, then became completely still.
His blood covered Naruto's body.
After all, Naruto's jump just now was like a person falling vertically into water.
Naruto, with blood on his face, stood with his back to Iruka.
And Iruka was completely f***ing dumbfounded.
"So much nonsense."
Naruto complained.
Then, turning around, Naruto, with Mizuki's blood on his face, gave Iruka a smile.
I, Uzumaki Naruto, killed Mizuki.
"And you, Iruka Sensei..."
Naruto pointed at the dumbfounded Iruka.
"You saved me. My teacher, you are the true hero!"
The development of events not only exceeded Iruka's expectations.
Even the Nine-Tailed was dumbfounded by it.
It was deeply shaken by the absolute pitch-black darkness of Naruto's heart.
It was a feeling that was completely indescribable.
The Nine-Tailed could confirm.
It had lived for 1000 years and had never seen such a situation.
This was no longer a question of evil or not evil.
This incident, from beginning to end, was filled with Uzumaki Naruto's absolute malice.
His malice enveloped Iruka, Mizuki, and even this forest.
From the material to the spiritual meaning represented by the event, everything was dominated by Uzumaki Naruto's malice.
"Iruka Sensei, let's go back."
Naruto grinned, revealing two rows of pearly white teeth.
The dead Mizuki lay quietly at Naruto's feet... "Heh heh..."
At this moment, Orochi-hime, who had been lurking nearby, personally witnessed the cruelty displayed by Naruto.
In the past, Naruto was merely planning some foolish schemes and playing around with a group of mischievous children.
But today.
She finally understood the essence of Uzumaki Naruto that Itachi and Danzo had spoken of.
Unlike Minato Namikaze.
Unlike Uzumaki Kushina.
The purest darkness to the extreme, that was the true heart of Uzumaki Naruto.
This extreme display of profound darkness caused a ripple in Orochi-hime's heart.
Having lived so long, there were many bad guys.
Orochi-hime considered herself a very bad guy.
However, compared to Uzumaki Naruto, she was insignificant.
If the concept of darkness were to materialize, then... Uzumaki Naruto would absolutely be its embodiment.
So naturally bad, so without psychological burden or pressure... he was simply a born demon!
"Naruto, you are too dangerous..."
Orochi-hime's eyes flickered, and she began to significantly revise her original plan in her mind... Soon.
Orochi-hime detected the Ninja who came to search.
"Hmm?"
Among them, there was surprisingly the figure of Itachi's father.
However, Orochi-hime in this world was only moderately interested in the Uchiha's power, so she had no intention of engaging Uchiha Fugakuand the others.
"Heh heh..."
Orochi-hime took a deep look at Naruto, then disappeared... Chapter 99. Spreading lies! Naruto's classic famous quotes.
Hokage Building.
"Iruka, you've worked hard..."
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression of "I knew I hadn't misjudged you" made Iruka feel ashamed.
After all, the immense power hidden within his student, Uzumaki Naruto, truly shocked him. Even without his presence, Naruto would surely have easily dealt with Mizuki... Iruka still found it hard to believe.
He had spent so much time with his student, yet... no, because Naruto was the Nine-Tailed Fox, so... Even after the forbidden scroll was put away, Irukastill had a dreamlike feeling.
"Iruka Sensei..."
Naruto, having taken a refreshing shower, walked out looking invigorated.
"I've learned the 'A-rank Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu', would you like me to demonstrate it for you..."
Naruto showed a brilliant smile.
He looked completely innocent.
However, the scene of Mizuki's death still replayed in Iruka's mind.
Thus, everything became strange.
Iruka felt a certain... inexplicably uncomfortable feeling about the incident late last night, he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
It was also like trying to speak, only to be cut off.
"No need, Naruto... Congratulations, you've graduated..."
Iruka was actually quite disheartened at this moment.
Because perhaps, as Uchiha Sasuke said, Naruto's strength was so great that he didn't need any Clone Technique to determine if he could graduate.