"We failed to capture Naruto Uzumaki. Gamabunta's prophetic ability is indeed a troublesome one. I wonder if it's really dead." In the ruins of the Land of Wind, amidst the yellow sands, Wang Han couldn't help but sigh as he received the message from the shadow clone.
Looking at Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, who was sealed and bound beside him, Wang Han decided, "Since we've already captured the Eight-Tails, let our clone hidden in Konoha capture the Nine-Tails."
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In Konoha Village, after Danzo's death, Kakashi became the Sixth Hokage. Danzo was only a temporary Hokage until his death, which can be seen as retribution for his cruelty towards his fellow Konoha comrades.
"Lord Hokage," Nara Shikaku said to Kakashi, "I suspect that the mute traveling merchant has a strong connection with the Black Armor Man, and may even be the Black Armor Man himself."
Kakashi asked, "Did you discover something?"
“Yes,” Nara Shikaku nodded and said, “Ever since Shikamaru’s death, I’ve been investigating the Black-Armored Man. Later, I came into contact with the mute traveling merchant and discovered that he shared some subtle habits with the Black-Armored Man. Most importantly, after he was able to speak, his pronunciation was very different from ours. At first, I thought it was just because he had just learned to speak and his pronunciation wasn’t standard. But later, when the Black-Armored Man attacked Konoha, I discovered that the Black-Armored Man spoke the same way. Their pronunciation seemed to be fundamentally different from ours, as if they had become accustomed to speaking a different language. When the Black-Armored Man first attacked Konoha, he spoke a different language. It’s very likely that he learned our language later.”
Upon hearing this, Kakashi carefully recalled that he had more contact with the mute, and it was indeed as Shikaku had said. The black-armored man's pronunciation was different from theirs, but the same as the mute's.
"This is bad. If the mute traveling merchant is in contact with the black-armored men, they will definitely know that Naruto has returned to Konoha and attack Konoha again to capture him." After thinking it through, Kakashi quickly said, "Shikaku, immediately notify the villagers to take refuge. The black-armored men may attack again at any time. Also, summon all Jonin and Anbu to prepare to capture the mute man."
Just then, an ANBU ninja rushed into the Hokage's office and reported, "Lord Hokage, someone just saw the mute traveling merchant and Naruto Uzumaki heading towards the Forest of Death. They said they were going to the Forest of Death to find medicine to treat the person injured by the black-armored man."
"Oh no..." Kakashi was immediately alarmed. After listening to Shikaku's analysis, he realized that the mute had approached Naruto again right after the black-armored man failed to capture him, instead of someone else. There must be something wrong. Otherwise, given the mute's intelligence, he wouldn't have approached Naruto when he knew someone was trying to capture him.
"Shikaku, immediately have the residents evacuate, and notify all Jonin to head to the Forest of Death. Hopefully, we can make it in time," Kakashi quickly ordered, and then immediately set off for the Forest of Death.
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In the Forest of Death, Wang Han suddenly asked Naruto Uzumaki, who was walking beside him, "Naruto, if your death could bring temporary peace to Konoha, what would you choose?"
"I don't know, Mr. Traveling Merchant, why do you ask that?" Naruto said upon hearing this. He knew he didn't know how to answer this question. He didn't want any of the three options.
"That's the choice. Sometimes there are only a few paths, and all you can do is choose and give up," Wang Han sighed. Naruto seemed to have a special kind of affinity, which made this shadow clone of his feel a little fond of him. Perhaps it was because he was too lonely.
"So, what would you give up?" Wang Han asked.
"Give up what?" Naruto thought for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and said, "As long as everyone is well."
"Are you trying to abandon yourself?" Upon hearing this, Wang Han asked, "Don't you hate it? You should have met your father, the Fourth Hokage, right? Knowing the truth, don't you resent what Konoha did to you?"
Upon hearing this, Naruto smiled foolishly, shook his head, and said, "I don't hate them. I can understand their feelings because I am the son of the Fourth Hokage. And now everyone accepts me, so I believe things will get better and better."
Wang Han sighed, "What a selfless thought! If you were also of the Chinese nation, perhaps we could have become good friends. Unfortunately, now we can only be enemies."
"Enemies?" Naruto looked at Wang Han in confusion. "Why? Aren't we friends?"
“No, we are enemies because our goals are different, and we cannot work together.” Wang Han said, his terrifying aura erupting with a terrifying bloody scent, causing grass blades to fly everywhere and trees to sway violently.
"How is this possible?" Naruto was filled with disbelief as he looked at the terrifying aura emanating from Wang Han. Was this still the same ordinary traveling merchant he knew? He had never seen such a powerful person.
"Naruto, run!" Inside Naruto, Kurama, who had already sensed something was wrong, felt the powerful aura and, disregarding past grievances, began to channel a large amount of chakra into Naruto, anxiously warning him, "He is the black-armored man who destroyed Konoha."
"You, you're the black-armored man who destroyed Konoha?" Naruto looked at Wang Han in disbelief upon hearing the Nine-Tailed Fox's words.
“It was me. Not only that, but I also killed the Third Hokage, Asuma, Konohamaru, Shikamaru, and many, many others. I destroyed the Land of Waves, the Land of Snow, the Land of Rivers, and the Hidden Star Village.” Wang Han said, “And in the future, I will kill even more people, destroy even more places, and plunge the entire world into darkness.”
"Why, why did you do this?" Naruto still couldn't believe it. Even though the Nine-Tails inside him was driving him crazy and trying to escape, he still wanted to know the answer.
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