People in Naruto, I'm Aizen

Chapter 161 First meeting, Uzumaki Naruto

Author: Basic Unit 01

Chapter 161 First meeting, Uzumaki Naruto

"Is this... really Konoha?"

If it was really Konoha, he really wanted to rush to the Hokage's office building, grab Tsunade's clothes and ask her what she was doing.

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the dilapidated buildings around him and began to have an ominous premonition in his mind.

The middle-aged man following Naruto Uzumaki looked at the dilapidated appearance around him and showed a somewhat unbearable expression.

It was completely different from Konoha, which was a bit dilapidated but still full of people and seemed to be full of vigor. After more than two years passed, what appeared in front of the two of them was a dejected and silent place.

Konoha.

Many shops are closed, and some shops even seem to have been closed for a long time. The door panels and doorways are full of dust and cobwebs, as if no one has been there for a long time. But the few shops that are open, inside

The items sold were so incomplete that it reminded people of the shops in the Land of Waves.

The people selling things inside also had impatient expressions. They were no longer as optimistic and cheerful as Uzumaki Naruto had been in his previous impression, and they were eager to give everything to familiar old customers. It was like the village capital.

As if being shrouded by an invisible disease or shadow, even several businessmen who were familiar with him in the past saw Naruto Uzumaki's appearance and rolled their eyes numbly without making any movement.

Naruto Uzumaki and Jiraiya have seen this kind of look before. They have seen that kind of hopeless look in the eyes of those who have completely lost hope of survival and have regarded the world as a huge prison.

Eyes.

There were even some people with gray faces lying under the porch, staring at something in the void with dull eyes, letting others pass by them.

And Haruno Sakura, this innocent and lovely girl in Naruto's impression, seemed to be very natural in the face of such a shabby appearance, and walked over so calmly. There was no surprise, let alone any disgust.

, just like stones on the roadside, or something that has become a common sight.

Haruno Sakura used to be someone who enthusiastically took care of injured children or elderly people with limited mobility. Why is it that the caring and kind-hearted Sakura can turn a blind eye to such a big problem in the village now?

Although he knew that Teacher Jiraiya was behind him, after passing a corner where several villagers were lying, Uzumaki Naruto still couldn't suppress his inner confusion and asked in a low voice.

"Sakura...is it all because of Grandma Tsunade that Konoha is like this now? Are you used to Konoha like this?"

Standing in the dilapidated street with his hands clenched, Naruto Uzumaki looked at the houses that had collapsed for unknown reasons around him, feeling that the scenery he saw along the way was like a steel knife cutting into his soul.

In fact, Uzumaki Naruto has deeper feelings for Konoha than anyone else. Although he suffered a lot of cruel and even terrible treatment when he was a child, there are always some people in Dai who light up his heart, and he also wants to give back to Konoha.

No matter what, I also hope that Granny Tsunade can take good care of her home.

However, looking at it now, where is there any home to live and work in peace and contentment? The dilapidated building does not even look like it has been uninhabited for more than a year, but more like someone has used ninjutsu inside and has not even repaired it.

Too lazy to repair, the street just stood in such a dilapidated state, like cruel scars running across the streets of Konoha.

And what makes people feel even more frightened is that as Uzumaki Naruto walked along, he had seen dozens of such cruel streets and scenery.

"Ah? Where? Konoha has always been very good. It would be better to say that it has become better and better recently."

"...Is this really the case? Sakura?"

"Yeah. Of course? Why would you ask such a question?"

Wearing a tattered white coat, with various test tubes jingling on her body, Haruno Sakura turned around and walked backwards, looking strangely at Uzumaki Naruto, who looked a little heavy in front of her.

It seemed that she really didn't understand what Uzumaki Naruto was thinking, nor why he looked so heavy. That delicate face was full of confusion, and he tilted his head and looked at Uzumaki Naruto with a confused expression.

Seems to be waiting for him to speak.

Although he said he liked Haruno Sakura very much, when he saw that his crush, whom he hadn't seen for almost three years, became so carefree and looked so strong, it would be false to say he was unhappy. After all, Sakura and Sasuke were his

How can a best friend not be happy for his friend's growth? That person is definitely a bad person who has been alienated.

However, looking at the dilapidated and cruel scenery around him, and facing the doubtful Haruno Sakura in front of him, Uzumaki Naruto stood in the middle of the street, frowning and asked his question solemnly.

"Then why are the houses in Konoha dilapidated like this? Why are everyone's homes dilapidated like this?"

"Ah, that's because someone was fighting here and there was no one to fix it. Isn't it like this?"

Looking at Uzumaki Naruto who seemed to be a little emotionally unstable in front of him, Haruno Sakura, who was dressed a bit sloppily, shrugged her shoulders. The expression on her face was as speechless as if she saw someone asking why the temperature was rising.

"Why do you feel strange? If someone fights in Konoha, won't it cause damage? And no one cares about these small things outside. Everyone has their own career, so such small problems can be left alone.

You are here now. Do you still want me to introduce the recent changes in Konoha? Although the gap is indeed a bit big for you, it is not that big."

"What are you talking about?! Sakura! This is Konoha, our village. Someone was fighting in the village and made the village look like this. You actually..."

"So? There's nothing you can do about it when your feelings are over."

"you--"

Just when Naruto Uzumaki stepped forward angrily and planned to argue, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind him and patted his shoulder.

It's Jiraiya.

This lecherous uncle who always gave people the impression of being very unreliable and even a bit contemptible suppressed Uzumaki Naruto's words with a solemn expression and pressed them into his stomach with the strength of his palms.

"Have you forgotten the results of our training so easily? Naruto. Facing these strange things and unknown things, you have to truly understand them. I don't believe that Tsunade and the village will become like this.

Looks like, after all, it’s always right to listen to their reasons. Do you understand?”

"...I know, lustful immortal."

This is not advice or understanding, but a subtle reminder.

If there is really a terrible enemy entrenched in Konoha, then they have now broken into the enemy's lair and will most likely be directly discovered and defeated.

So, if Konoha Village is now a strange place occupied by the enemy, then the next thing to do is espionage work that is very common for ninjas. Although I know that I am very unreliable, as a ninja, I

Well, Uzumaki Naruto didn't forget much.

He is no longer the young man who jumped in without any news. Now he has various life experiences and training experiences. Today, Uzumaki Naruto has understood what temporary forbearance is. Looking at himself

Laiya's smiling expression had some serious eyes, and Uzumaki Naruto also turned around and showed a smile to Haruno Sakura.

"I haven't returned to the village for almost three years, so Sakura, please tell me what happened. Otherwise, I might make a joke again."

"Well, that's fine. Since no one will run away, I'll tell you on the way there."

Sakura did not suspect anything else. Instead, she nodded with a smile on her face and started walking in front, telling the story of Konoha's glorious history, which was completely different from what Naruto knew.

According to Sakura, who was wearing a white coat in front, Konoha can be said to be the best place in the world. Opportunities and situations are everywhere, and Konoha today is hundreds of times better than Konoha before.

, people all have things they want and careers they want.

What Uzumaki Naruto saw with his own eyes was now full of dilapidated ruins and numb-looking people walking vaguely among them. Haruno Sakura described Konoha as perfect and magnificent as heaven. Even according to her, they were here

The results achieved in more than two years far exceed those achieved in more than ten years.

It's just that in the eyes of Naruto and Jiraiya, the closer they get to the Hokage Building area, the more dilapidated and dead the environment becomes. There are ruins that look abandoned and unused everywhere. Those who should be near the Hokage Building are high-spirited.

The land prices and shops on the main roads have either been closed down or are left in ruins. Only some numb-looking villagers are still living there.

But that appearance was more like just living than living. He was eating some weird-looking pure white food, and then lying on the ground with his eyes empty, as if he was a living dead.

...Sure enough, there is a big problem within Konoha.

Naruto and Jiraiya looked at each other and confirmed the determination emanating from their respective eyes.

His hometown had suffered such destruction, and he could never ignore it. But before Naruto and Jiraiya could make any decision, Haruno Sakura, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped in front of a huge ruined building.

Then he turned around, tilted his head and looked at the startled Uzumaki Naruto from a bird's-eye view that a normal human being could never achieve.

"Speaking of which, Naruto, you don't know yet? Everyone has changed during this time."

"Eh?"

"During the time you were gone, everyone was rushing to chase each other on the road to becoming a better version of themselves. After all, no one wants to be left behind by you or Sasuke."

"...Is this so?"

Uchiha Sasuke, after this topic was brought up, Naruto's expression became much darker.

This is the scar in everyone's heart, a word that can cast a shadow on the hearts of the members of Konoha in this period.

Although everyone didn't talk about the defection incident back then, there was a thorn in their hearts. A person who had grown up with him suddenly left him forever. Although he was a stinky guy, that person was still a thorn in his heart.

It's also the same period.

The friendship of the same period, the friendship of classmates, the time they played together as children, and the decision to defect and join Orochimaru. It's not that many people can't understand his choice, it's just that when they think of him being forever covered in hatred, it's just that

I felt a little strange and uneasy. The ones who were really sad were Sakura and Naruto.

Because they are Team 7, a true team. A team that is irreplaceable and impossible to reverse. No matter who joins, there is no way to replace Sasuke's position.

Even though Sasuke had said that he would definitely kill them in the future, in fact, there was no other option for the two of them.

They will just bring Sasuke back.

In their own way.

"Well, I won't talk much about this topic. After all, I will catch him back."

A relieved smile soon appeared on Sakura's face, she smoothed her hair and looked at Uzumaki Naruto in front of her with a smile in the ruins.

"Although I still have a lot to say to you, I feel like everyone can't wait any longer. Then just let them talk to you. Let Jiraiya-senpai wait outside for a while."

"They? Let the lustful immortal wait a moment?"

Where are they? And how on earth do you let the lustful immortal wait?

Looking at Haruno Sakura who had walked into the shadows, Naruto stretched out his hand with a confused expression and was about to ask something when he saw Sakura standing in the shadows and clapped his hands.

And the moment she clapped her hands, Uzumaki Naruto suddenly felt that the world around him suddenly blurred. The lustful immortal's cries from behind were entangled in the blink of an eye, and finally turned into a series of noises.

Immediately afterwards, there was a strange dizziness, as if he had moved somewhere instantly. When Naruto blinked and saw the things in front of him clearly again, he was surprised to find that he was following behind him.

Even when he came, he disappeared.

And in front of his eyes, there seemed to be many familiar figures standing hazy. These figures were surrounding a huge round table that should be like a dining table. And with the arrival of Uzumaki Naruto, they seemed to have been waiting for a long time, before him.

There were voices in front of them that sounded familiar to Naruto.

"Naruto! Welcome home!"

"Long time no see! Naruto! It's been almost three years!"

"Please give me a lot of advice in the coming days!"

"Everyone……"

...Wait a minute, who are these?

Looking at the figures with different shapes in front of him, but whose voices seemed to be somewhat familiar, Uzumaki Naruto gradually opened his mouth and looked at the twisted and deformed scene in front of him in disbelief.

In the impression, his partners should have different personalities, but they are united and friendly, and they are all good friends who graduated in the same period. Even if they quarrel with each other, they can really give each other's back.

Someone you can trust.

But in the eyes of Uzumaki Naruto now, the several figures that appeared in front of him were full of bizarre scenes. Because in front of him, there seemed to be no creature that could be called a normal human structure. It was like there were countless

The structure and the human body were re-constructed into one, and some guys who looked like humans but didn't feel like humans at all were releasing noise in front of him.

There are women whose bodies are entangled with flowers and thorns, boldly exposing their skin, but covered with countless flowers and spores. There are women who are like the incarnation of shadows, their whole bodies are dark, and they seem to be in the corner.

Figures that look like shadows of others. There are also figures whose whole bodies are so pale that their facial features can barely be seen, with only a pair of eyes shining with pure and bright light like discs. And there are others that are indescribable. When I see them, I feel like my brain is triggering an alarm.

appearance.

And looking at Haruno Sakura, who stood among the many weird figures and gave up the so-called stage as if it was a normal class reunion, Uzumaki Naruto felt that his brain seemed to be burning.

"Hey! I haven't seen you for more than two years! Don't tell me that you forgot about me, Inuzuka Kiba! The one who raised the dog!"

A huge, fur-covered werewolf came closer, with traces of human beings still remaining on its beastly face.

"Looking at your surprised look, you didn't expect that I had completed the most powerful secret technique and merged with my partner, right? But it's normal for you to be so surprised. After all, we have had a great relationship in the past few years.

Changes."

"I don't think I've changed much."

"There have been changes, but not much, right? In order to pursue the path, you have to make some sacrifices."

"It would be better to say that compared to the original human image, this image now feels more liberated? It's not that there's anything wrong with the human body, it just feels like it doesn't fit in with my own soul."

"After all, animals in society, since they are humans, are always disturbed by subconscious minds and various thoughts..."

A group of grotesque creatures intertwined light and shadow right in front of Uzumaki Naruto. They kept using Uzumaki Naruto's familiar tone and voice, saying words that made people stand on end and feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.

Chakra has a personal mark. Judging from the smell of chakra, there is no doubt that those strange individuals are the 'people' he is familiar with. His playmates and childhood friends are all among these weird figures.

middle.

Just, why?

What happened to make it what it is today in just three years?

Looking at the scene where the demons were dancing wildly, Uzumaki Naruto even lost the ability to make a sound for a moment. He just opened his mouth and looked at the terrifying and weird scene in front of him.

A few seconds later, a gentle male voice came from inside the noisy venue.

"Okay, everyone, please stop making too much noise. This will make Naruto-kun feel a little stressed."

As if this man's words had infinite magic power, the noisy voice was immediately paused.

Behind the countless weird bodies that couldn't be considered human, the man who made the voice also stood up and walked slowly to Uzumaki Naruto.

Looking at the slightly dazed protagonist of the Naruto world in front of him, Sosuke Aizen smiled and stretched out his palm.

"Hello, Uzumaki Naruto-kun. I am Aizen Sosuke, Konoha's new generation technical advisor."

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