Naruto turned to Mizuki.
"Teacher Mizuki! Makoto is my best friend! Just say whatever you want to say!"
Mizuki thought it over. After all, he was planning to trick Naruto into stealing the Scroll of Seals! With Makoto Ito, the top student, around, perhaps the chances of success would be even greater!
So he led the two of them straight to a secluded spot and repeated the same spiel he had used to fool Naruto in the original story, beginning to manipulate both Naruto and Makoto Ito.
And because Makoto Ito was here this time, Mizuki began trying to manipulate him as well.
The general idea was that as long as Naruto obtained the Sealing Scroll and learned the ninjutsu recorded on it, he could graduate smoothly and become a ninja. Makoto Ito was already strong, but if he learned the ninjutsu on it, he could become even stronger!
In any case, he began wildly selling them dreams, making them as grand as possible!
Naruto's heart immediately stirred when he heard that! Makoto Ito also acted extremely tempted! He solemnly promised Mizuki that Naruto and he would definitely bring out the Scroll of Seals!
And so, the two of them repeatedly thanked Teacher Mizuki before saying goodbye.
The simple-minded Naruto even sighed from the side, "Teacher Mizuki really is such a good person!!"
Makoto Ito nearly burst out laughing when he saw this! The two then plotted for a while longer and agreed to steal the Scroll of Seals from the Hokage Office together that night!
Tobirama Senju: Hey, kid! This is obviously a trap! That teacher called Mizuki has malicious intentions! How could you fall for it?
Hashirama Senju: Yeah! You're usually pretty sharp, so how could you believe such nonsense from someone like him? If you want to