For the Village… Let ME Be the Villain!
Mount Myōboku.
"HAHAHA! That stupid snake Manda died so miserably!"
Gamahiro puffed out a smoke ring with satisfaction.
Shikkotsu Forest.
"Manda…"
Katsuyu sounded genuinely sad.
Rain Country, Akatsuki Base.
"NANI!? I self-destructed—yet that brat Sasuke didn't die? Mm!?"
Deidara was completely dumbfounded.
Hidan sneered:
"Deidara, you're not even as good as that old Third Hokage geezer.
At least he sacrificed himself and sealed Orochimaru's arms."
Kisame grinned:
"I knew from the moment I saw you—
you were a man destined to die early."
Tobi raised a hand:
"Deidara-senpai! See? Even blowing yourself up didn't kill Sasuke!
So in the future—please don't self-destruct, okay?"
"GET LOST!!"
Deidara's roar shook the base.
Hidden Stone Village.
"That damned brat Sasuke!"
Ōnoki was furious.
Humiliating Deidara was the same as slapping HIS face.
Hidden Mist Village.
"Manda appeared… and died instantly. Yet he still ranked 13th?"
Mei Terumi blinked in confusion.
Chōjūrō explained:
"Lady Mizukage, that's because Deidara's explosion was too powerful."
"Hmph.
What does that have to do with Manda's ranking?"
Hidden Cloud Village.
"Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter! A creature like THAT made the rankings!?"
"If only someone could summon a tailed beast—Hachibi would CRUSH every one of those weaklings!"
The Fourth Raikage's booming laughter echoed across the village.
Hidden Sand Village.
Chiyo: "So that is the 13th-ranked summoning beast Manda? I understand now."
Konoha, Chūnin Exam Hall.
"Sasuke! Thank goodness you're alive!"
Sakura had cried so many times she'd lost count.
Ino held her chin high:
"Forehead Girl, stop pretending you like Sasuke.
See? I always believed he would be fine!"
Naruto: "SASUKE—"
Sasuke: "Naruto, shut up."
Orochimaru watched the footage with gleaming eyes:
"Heh… controlling Manda and hiding inside his body to perform a spatial jump to escape such a terrifying explosion?"
"Sasuke, you've shown me a new use for Manda… excellent.
I'm liking you more and more."
The Third Hokage stared at Sasuke.
But his eyes were filled with killing intent.
Sasuke not only becomes a rogue ninja…
but grows into a terrifying powerhouse…
For the good of the village… he cannot be allowed to live.
For the peace of Konoha… I will become the villain.
I truly am… so great…
Hiruzen lifted his chin proudly, completely immersed in his own fantasy.
Root Base.
"I don't care what that old Third thinks—
I won't let Sasuke continue to grow."
"Almost… almost…
Once I fully master the Rinnegan—"
"Both the Transformation Pill and the Hokage seat will be MINE!"
Danzō's eyes burned with madness.
Pure Land.
[Uchiha Mikoto: Dear, Sasuke is even more amazing than we thought!]
[Uchiha Fugaku: Yes… we underestimated him.]
[Uchiha Madara: Hmph. His performance is acceptable.
Tobirama, come out here and get beaten.]
[Senju Tobirama: Tch. If that "Tobi" idiot hadn't been useless, Sasuke would've died.]
[Senju Hashirama: Madara! Don't bully my little brother!]
[Uchiha Madara: HASHIRAMAAAA! You're choosing HIM over ME!?]
[Uchiha Izuna: Nii-san! I choose YOU!]
[Third Raikage: Tch! That Manda was absolute garbage.]
[Second Tsuchikage: Yeah. Instant death. Pathetic.]
[Second Kazekage: Stop— I nearly died laughing by the end, hahaha!!]
At that moment—
The scroll shone brightly again.
A new scene began.
[On a bridge, Orochimaru stood beside Kabuto.]
[Opposite them was Yamato, crouched and tense.]
[The three were clearly in a standoff.]
[Orochimaru: "Come now… why not call out the three little mice hiding behind you?"]
[Yamato's face froze—Orochimaru had seen through everything.]
[He raised his hand and gave a signal.]
[Shff!Shff!Shff!]
[Three figures leapt out from behind the rocks, crouching beside Yamato.]
[It was an older Naruto, Sakura, and a boy who looked like Sai.]
"K-Kids from the future?"
"And Kabuto looks older too…
this must be years after the Tsunade footage!"
"But Orochimaru is still alive—so this is BEFORE Deidara's explosion footage!"
"Are ALL the scroll's videos from the future?
Then we can learn so much!"
Konoha was in uproar.
Yamato frowned deeply.
"Me? Facing Orochimaru with Naruto, Sakura…
and someone I don't even know?
What the hell happened in the future…?"
Orochimaru chuckled.
"So Yamato comes for me…
with three little brats in tow?"
"How interesting.
I can't wait to see what happens."
The Third Hokage suddenly stiffened.
"Yamato…
isn't he one of my ANBU who survived Orochimaru's experiments?"
"Why would he be taking children to confront Orochimaru—"
Then realization struck him.
"Right.
This is the future.
I am… probably dead."
"Wait a minute—
If I died, that means I must have used the Reaper Death Seal…
and sealed Orochimaru's arms."
Hiruzen looked at the footage again.
Orochimaru's arms were completely fine.
Hiruzen nearly vomited blood.
Root Base.
"Why is Sai with Naruto and Sakura…?
And Yamato too?"
"If my intel is correct, Yamato was one of the Third's test subjects… capable of Wood Release."
"Bring Sai to me."
Danzō narrowed his eyes.
He would not wait for the future to arrive—
he planned to reshape it himself.
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