Naruto in the footage looked utterly confused.
[Naruto: "Orochimaru did it? That guy killed Old Man Third?!"
After being stunned for a moment, he exploded with anger.]
[Naruto then turned to Jiraiya: "Who the heck is Orochimaru?!"]
[Jiraiya: "Orochimaru is one of the Three Legendary Sannin. Same as me… and Tsunade."]
Upon learning that the man who killed Hiruzen was one of the Sannin, Naruto was dumbfounded.
[Naruto: "Nandatte!!!
The Sannin are all Konoha shinobi, right?!
But then—nandatte?!"]
Tsunade, annoyed by Naruto's chatter, snapped:
[Tsunade: "Who the hell is this brat?"]
[Jiraiya: "He's Uzumaki Naruto."]
The moment she heard the name—
[Tsunade's eyes widened.
"THIS kid… is the Nine-Tails jinchūriki?!"]
Inside the Reaper's Stomach
Kushina's fists clenched in fury.
"That's too much!
Even if she's Lady Tsunade, she shouldn't look down on my Naruto like that!"
Minato tried to soothe her—
"Kushina, calm down…
But yes, Tsunade's look was… worrying."
Then he frowned slightly.
Does… Tsunade not know Naruto is our child?
Sunagakure
Chiyo frowned.
"So that's the Nine-Tails jinchūriki…
He looks nothing like Gaara emotionally."
Kumogakure
A snorted.
"Konoha's Nine-Tails jinchūriki looks weak.
He's nowhere near Bee's level."
Iwagakure
Ōnoki: "So that brat is the Nine-Tails host."
Kurotsuchi: "Grandpa, rumor says the One-Tail jinchūriki is ALSO in Konoha right now."
Ōnoki: "Four Kazekage gone, Sand shinobi manipulated…
Once this Summoning List ends, the real show will begin."
Kirigakure
Mei Terumi wasn't even looking at Naruto.
She was glaring daggers at her eternal rival—
Tsunade's chest.
Footage continues
[Naruto, annoyed at being ignored, started ranting—
first blaming Jiraiya for not stopping Orochimaru sooner,
then pointing straight at Tsunade:]
["And THIS woman—how can someone like her be Hokage?!"]
[Jiraiya: "Naruto! Sit down!"]
[Naruto obeyed immediately.]
Inside the Reaper's Stomach
Kushina beamed.
"Minato! Did you see how cool Naruto just was?!"
Minato nodded proudly.
"He really is our son."
Chūnin Exam Arena
Hinata: "N–Naruto-kun…!" (blushing & anxious)
Sakura: "Ugh! Naruto, that's rude to Lady Tsunade!"
Sasuke: "Hmph. Still just a loudmouth."
Shikamaru: "Naruto's as troublesome as always…"
Gaara: "The Nine-Tails…"
For the first time, Gaara realized—
Naruto was nothing like him.
Footage continues
[Jiraiya: "Tsunade… the village chose you to be Fifth Hokage.
What's your answer?"]
Tsunade didn't respond.
Because—
She remembered Orochimaru's earlier whisper.
[Orochimaru: "Tsunade…
If you join me, I can resurrect the man you love.
Together, we can destroy Konoha."]
Kumogakure
A burst out laughing.
"Hahahaha! Konoha is DOOMED!
One Sannin is a wanderer,
one wants to DESTROY the village,
and the last one—chosen as Hokage—
might TEAM UP with the village-destroyer!"
Iwagakure
Ōnoki nodded darkly.
"At this rate, we won't even have to attack Konoha.
They'll collapse themselves."
Sunagakure
Chiyo: "Tsunade, about to become Fifth Hokage…
plans to join Orochimaru to destroy Konoha?!"
Kirigakure
Mei Terumi smirked triumphantly.
"Hah! I knew Tsunade wasn't worthy to share the title of female Kage with me.
Now that her betrayal is exposed, Konoha will HAVE to choose someone else!"
Konoha
Orochimaru licked his lips.
Hehehe… yes, this does sound like something I'd offer her.
Hiruzen's expression darkened.
If Tsunade wavered…
Konoha was finished.
Root Headquarters
Danzō slammed the table—this time in excitement.
"Koharu! Homura!
Even you two fools won't choose TSUNADE after this, right?!
That means—
THE FIFTH HOKAGE POSITION WILL BE MINE!!"
Root members silently stepped back from their deranged boss.
Pure Land
[Madara: Hashirama! Did you SEE THAT?!
Your precious granddaughter is about to join Orochimaru and DESTROY Konoha!]
[Hashirama: Madara! Tsunade hasn't agreed yet!
I trust she'll refuse and inherit the Will of Fire… (probably… maybe… I hope…)]
Even Hashirama sounded unsure.
With Tsunade, ANYTHING was possible.
[Madara: Hashirama!
Let's make a bet then!]
[Hashirama: Hah? What bet?!]
[Madara: If Tsunade agrees to join Orochimaru—
You leave Mito.]
The Pure Land exploded in chaos.
Even Tobirama choked.
Hashirama froze.
Madara grinned like a devil.
And the footage of Tsunade's "decision" was still continuing…
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