Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, at Your Service

"Destroy Konoha? So that guy today was a bad person?"

Naruto froze. He had never imagined the consequences could be so serious!

Konoha was where he had grown up, and the place he loved most!

So many friends and teachers he cared about were here.

He had been training and pushing forward with the goal of becoming Hokage.

And that man wanted to destroy Konoha? How awful!

"Damn it. I let him get to me so easily. I almost fell for it."

Naruto rubbed his blond head, full of regret.

"It's all right, Naruto. We've seen through his scheme now, haven't we?"

"So be careful. Don't believe everything people tell you."

"If that man manages to sway you, Konoha could be destroyed."

Iruka knew Naruto well. Seeing that he had dispelled most of Naruto's doubts, he changed the subject.

After today, even if someone told Naruto he was the Fourth Hokage's son, Naruto would be wary.

"But even if you really are the Fourth Hokage's son, I know you'd protect the village just like he did. Right?"

Still uneasy, Iruka added one more thing.

"Don't worry, Iruka-sensei... I won't let anyone hurt Konoha!"

"I'm strong, you know!"

Naruto adjusted his forehead protector, back to his usual self.

"Hahaha! Good. I've always believed in you!"

"Eat as much as you want today. It's all on me!"

Laughing, Iruka patted Naruto on the shoulder.

"Huh? Really, Iruka-sensei? Then I won't hold back!"

Naruto licked his lips. His appetite had returned, and he was ready to dig in.

Meanwhile, Rono had been watching Naruto from the Kamui Dimension.

At the sight of this, his expression grew serious.

"Of course. You're the spy the Third Hokage planted beside Naruto, Iruka."

"Looks like I'll have to move faster."

"It all comes down to tonight," Rono