Senior Brother of Konoha

Under the autumn sun, which was covered by thin clouds, the people in the fountain square gradually dispersed, leaving only Naruto Uzumaki, who stood like a statue with his lips pressed tightly, and Umino, who folded his arms and had a playful smile on his face. Iruka.

"Senior Brother Iruka, why must you eliminate me? You should know what it means to be an outer disciple."

Naruto's voice was as cold as the cold wind in winter, and his eyes were beating with anger like the scorching summer sun.

Iruka shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Sixty years ago, the first leader Senju Hashirama-senpai formulated many systems when he founded the Konoha Sect, one of which was that those with true spiritual roots could not officially join the Konoha Sect.

The system is the system and we must abide by it, so”

A pleasant smile appeared on his face, "So, Uzumaki Naruto, although I am sorry, I still want to tell you that you have been eliminated."

"What is called a system is a system

The old system of 60 years ago is no longer suitable for today's Konoha. Isn't this what you said yourself?

The fourth-level disciple system, the sect contribution system, and the common people and clan system, aren’t these things you destroyed with your own hands?

I know that the so-called system is just a shield you use to deal with me."

Naruto couldn't help but roar, but in the empty fountain square, his childish voice sounded so helpless, like the cry of a small beast surrounded by predators.

Iruka put away the smile on his face and looked down at Naruto with cold eyes.

Naruto's heart was chilled by being stared at, and the anger caused by the elimination disappeared without a trace in an instant.

After a moment of silence, he lowered his voice and begged: "Brother Iruka, I know that because of the curse I carry, you have been hating me in your heart, hating me for killing your parents. But then, really follow me That's all right"

There were tears in his eyes, "Not only your parents and everyone's relatives, but also my parents died in the nine-tailed demon fox 12 years ago. Could that be my wish?

I was just a newborn baby at that time.”

He burst into tears and murmured: "Why are you targeting me? I don't want to, I don't want to either."

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Iruka's face kept changing, including pleasure, pain, pity, and hatred.

But in the end, everything calmed down again.

He turned around, lowered his head, and said in an extremely indifferent voice: "Naruto Uzumaki, we all know that what happened back then was not your fault, but we also know that as long as we kill you, we can get revenge and gain us something. Peace of mind.

For so many years, I am not the only one who has lived in the torment of hatred. There are many, many people who also live in the torment of hatred because they cannot kill you for revenge.

I have tried many times to convince myself to let go of my hatred and accept you, and I have put in countless efforts to do so.

But unfortunately, every time I come home, I see the rocking chair that no longer rocks, the kitchen that no longer smells fragrant, and the pairs of slippers that are covered with dust.”

He raised his head, took a deep breath, stopped the tears that were about to overflow, and turned his voice cold again, "I'm sorry, Uzumaki Naruto, no matter what the reason is, I can't give you this chance."

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"Am I eliminated?"

Naruto kept saying this sentence all the way from Fountain Square to his home.

Expressive, insensitive mumbling.

No one can understand his mood at this moment, and he can't find anyone to talk to about his mood at this moment.

Before he had any memory of this world, he was a lonely existence, facing the endless darkness alone and listening to the endless silence.

Later, he understood that he had to work hard to survive.

There are cold milk bottles and rough cotton felt there. If you want to avoid starving and freezing, you must first learn to crawl over them.

Later, he learned how to deal with endless malice with indifference.

No one likes him, almost everyone hates him, and he can understand their cold eyes, which are filled with deep-seated hatred.

Later, he learned to hide himself.

He uses obedience and obedience to cover up the destruction in his heart;

He uses a simple and silly smile to hide the wisdom that sees everything in his eyes;

He used his ignorance to cover up the lies that were plainly heard in his ears.

He wanted to use these to exchange for even a trace of tenderness.

But he was disappointed again and again.

No matter how well-behaved and obedient he is, no matter how innocent and silly he smiles, no matter how realistic the blankness and ignorance on his face is, no one will be kind to him in return.

Except for one person, Iruka.

Over the years, Iruka has helped him with his homework, explained to him in front of residents who had prejudices against him, and occasionally sent him some urgently needed daily necessities.

Especially the scene where you treat him to ramen will be deeply etched in his heart every time.

There was a time when he even imagined how happy that life would be if Iruka were his father.

However, in the end, he discovered that all this was just a "sweet dream" that he carefully concocted for himself.

"Yes, people who guard the little traces left by their deceased relatives every day, how can they really let go of the hatred in their hearts, how can they forgive themselves as the culprit?

Perhaps leaving quietly is the only way to truly let go of yourself and those who have been hurt. "

At this moment, Naruto had the idea of ​​giving up his pursuit over the years and leaving Konoha to wander alone.

Although the outside world is extremely dangerous, at least not everyone hates you, right?

But it was also at this moment that an extremely familiar figure appeared in front of him.

"Ah, it's Naruto who's back. Come on, come and see what delicious food grandpa has brought for you."

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In front of outsiders, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who always wore red and white sect robes, was a majestic sect leader.

But in front of Naruto, Sarutobi Hiruzen was a fun-loving old man with a childlike innocence.

He wears a hat all day long to hide his baldness, holds a pipe and pretends to be elegant, but what he does is things that even children find ridiculous.

For example, he often showed off in front of Naruto how handsome he was back then, and he could easily charm a group of beauties.

If Umino Iruka fits the image of a perfect father in his heart, then Hiruzen Sarutobi is the only person in his heart who can be his grandfather.

But unfortunately, he knew very well that all this was just his extravagant hope.

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"Naruto, the boss heard about you being eliminated."

Naruto's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he couldn't wait to interrupt Sarutobi Hiruzen, and prayed with full hope: "Master Master, you are the master of Konoha Clan, can you help me tell senior brother Iruka, Do you want him to agree to my becoming an outer disciple?"

He was sure in his heart that the master's grandfather would definitely be willing to speak for him, and he was even more sure that as long as the master's grandfather spoke, senior brother Iruka would never refuse.

But unfortunately, his determination was wrong. Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him an answer that made him fall into the abyss.

"I'm sorry, Naruto. The system is the system. As the leader, Grandpa cannot take the lead in destroying the system. This is not good."

Naruto was so devastated that he even gave up the idea of ​​leaving Konoha.

At this moment, he only had one thought, what should he do, something that everyone in Konoha would regret.

The next moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen's words brought Naruto back to life.

"However, it is not completely impossible for Naruto to become an official disciple of Konoha Gate."

"What, there is another way, what way, Grandpa, please tell me, tell me quickly"

Naruto urged repeatedly, wanting to open Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth and take out the answer he wanted.

"As long as Naruto can make great contributions to Konoha, he can become a special disciple of Konoha in this way." Sarutobi Hiruzen blinked his right eye, "The treatment of special disciples is much better than that of outer disciples. Oh."