Fox Demon! The Furious Fourth Generation Couple!

"First of all, congratulations to all students for passing the entrance exam and successfully entering the Ninja Academy."

"However, entering the Ninja Academy does not mean you have become a ninja. You must study hard and practice diligently..."

The opening ceremony.

Exhausted from walking, Sasuke was clinging to his mother Uchiha Mikoto's leg to stay upright, listening to the Third Hokage's speech with a heart full of boredom.

Suddenly.

"Demon Fox?!!"

A cry of shock came from Kushina within the Soul Space.

Demon fox... Sasuke curled his lips, shifting his consciousness into the Soul Space.

Through the image transmitted to the Soul Space via the Spore Clone, he saw a passing ninja notice Naruto, who was being held in the arms of a villager. The ninja's pupils constricted, and the words "Demon Fox" slipped out.

"Damn it." Kushina shook her fist, indignant. "Why would he call Naruto a demon fox!"

Minato couldn't help but frown either.

"Minato, I remember that ninja was once your subordinate, right?"

"That's right. He is Mitsui Naoto, someone who fought alongside me during the Third Shinobi World War..."

"Fought alongside you? I think you mean you saved his life, didn't you?"

Minato remained silent.

"Damn it~!"

In the image.

"What?"

"The demon fox is out again?"

"No way?"

The words "demon fox" immediately stirred up painful memories for the nearby residents, who began looking around in terror.

"Demon fox?" The villager holding Naruto noticed the ninja staring fixedly at the infant in her arms, and she lowered her head mechanically.

Then, staring at the whisker-like marks on Naruto's face, her pupils suddenly shrank!

It can't be, it can't be, Naruto is just a baby... Forcing down the fear in her heart, she looked up at Mitsui Naoto: "You... you... the demon fox you mentioned is...?"

"That's right." Mitsui Naoto looked coldly at Naruto. "The one in your arms is the incarnation of the demon fox. I suggest you kill him; otherwise, if he goes berserk again..."

Kill him?... Minato and Kushina's breath hitched!

They never imagined that a once-respectful subordinate could say such vicious words so calmly!

He was only a six-month-old baby!

The one I'm holding is the demon fox? The villager lowered her head again, Naruto's image overlapping with the fox that had attacked Konoha months ago.

Not yet mature enough to understand what was happening, Naruto saw his "mother" staring at him and instinctively flashed a pure, innocent smile.

!!! The villager's breath caught. Naruto's face overlapped with the demon fox from months ago, and the innocent smile transformed into a sinister grin in her eyes!

"Help... help... help me!"

Overcome by intense fear, she instinctively threw Naruto away and turned to flee!

"Naruto!"

In the Soul Space, Minato and Kushina's expressions changed instantly as they cried out!

"Run~"

The nearby residents snapped out of their stupor and fled in a panic!

An opportunity... A fierce glint flashed in Mitsui Naoto's eyes. He flicked his right hand, and a kunai shot out, carrying a biting intent to kill!

!!! How could this be?!

!!! How dare he?!!

!!! How could he bring himself to do it?!!

The rapid succession of events caused the Fourth Hokage and his wife's hearts to stop, their eyes splitting with rage. At the critical moment, Minato shouted, "Sasuke!"

Rest assured, the Anbu are there; nothing will happen to him...

Right! The Anbu...

Panic had clouded their judgment; the two had almost forgotten about the presence of the Anbu.

In the outside world.

"Clang!" The sound of metal striking metal rang out, and sparks flew!

An Anbu operative caught Naruto, their standard-issue blade knocking the kunai aside!

What a pity... Mitsui Naoto felt a wave of disappointment.

The Anbu roared, "Mitsui Naoto, do you have any idea what you are doing!?"

"What am I doing? Ha, I know exactly what I'm doing!" Facing the Anbu's interrogation, Mitsui Naoto stared at the wailing Naruto with a ferocious expression. "My parents, my family, my comrades—they all died because of that fox demon!"

"A monster like that has no place living in Konoha!"

The Anbu frowned. "You should know that he is not merely a fox demon..."

Everyone who had participated in the battle against the Nine-Tails that night knew Naruto's true identity.

"So what! Even without the fox demon, we won several great wars; we in Konoha have absolutely no need for such a monster!"

"Are you questioning the decision of the Third Hokage?"

"Hmph!" Hearing the mention of the Third, Mitsui Naoto let out a cold snort, suppressing the emotions roiling within him. "So, are you going to detain me and bring me before the Third for judgment?"

"I will report this matter truthfully to the Third. You would do well to watch yourself." Leaving those words behind, the Anbu vanished while carrying Naruto.

Sasuke's Spore Clone was only responsible for transmitting the images of Naruto, so it naturally followed along quickly.

Inside the Soul Space.

"Fox demon, fox demon!" Minato's face was ashen as he stared fixedly at the Anbu holding Naruto.

He recognized the man's identity by his voice alone.

He was one of the Anbu specifically assigned to protect him back then...

At that moment, as if finding the wailing Naruto too noisy, the Anbu delivered a sharp chop to the back of his neck. The six-month-old Naruto's eyes rolled back, and he fell unconscious.

!!!

Veins bulged on Minato's forehead.

Kushina was incensed. "Damn it, how could he treat Naruto like that!"

By now, the Anbu had already arrived at the Ninja Academy. He hid in the shadows and gestured toward the Naruto in his arms.

The Third, who had been speaking incessantly about the Will of Fire, let his gaze darken slightly. He hurried through a few concluding sentences and ended his speech amidst the applause of the students and parents.

Somewhere near the Ninja Academy.

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and asked, "What happened?"

"Today... Mitsui Naoto..." The Anbu reported every detail to the Third.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, then exhaled slowly. "Very well, hand Naruto over to me..."

"Yes." The Anbu handed Naruto to the Third, then his figure vanished.

At the Hokage Building.

"Why must we still keep the fox demon?"

"We want to see the Hokage!"

"Please, Lord Hokage, banish the fox demon from Konoha!"

"That's right! Please, Lord Hokage, banish the fox demon from Konoha!"

The news that the fox demon had turned into an infant had spread rapidly throughout Konoha.

By now, a large crowd of villagers had gathered in front of the Hokage Building to protest, chanting slogans in perfect unison.

"Please, Lord Hokage, banish the fox demon from Konoha!"

Having just returned to the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi was forced to face the surging public outrage.

"Everyone, listen to me. I do not know where you received this information, but please do not be misled; Naruto is not a fox demon."

"Not a fox demon?"

"If he's not a fox demon, then what are those fox-like whiskers on his face?"

"Exactly, Lord Third, please stop making excuses for the fox demon!"

"Even if he has turned into an infant, he is still a fox demon!"

"Please, Lord Hokage, banish the fox demon from Konoha!"

No matter how Hiruzen Sarutobi explained or denied it, the villagers simply would not believe him.

The scenes of the Nine-Tails attacking Konoha just months ago were still fresh in their minds. Even if there was the slightest possibility, the villagers were unwilling to keep this ticking time bomb living among them.

"Lord Third Hokage, you say he is not a fox demon, and we are willing to believe you, but please reveal his biological parents to prove his identity."