#128 - Chapter 128: Utopia? I don't want to talk to you, you don't deserve to hear it!
"Run!!"
Seeing the enemies, everyone took off running towards Naruto.
Even the dozen or so low-ranking ninjas specifically assigned for security were doing the same!
Naruto was speechless at the sight.
Sure enough, any powerful village needs the influence of the Will of Fire, otherwise how could these ninjas run from the enemy and still complete missions?
Of course, failing that, the village could at least have a master manipulator like Ibiki Morino!
Naruto remembered during the first round of the Chunin Exams, when he participated, the requirement for passing was that a ninja must have a fearless spirit!
They must be willing to accept missions even in the face of terrible consequences, even at the cost of their lives!
Classic Will of Fire brainwashing!
Instilling the idea of working hard to become Konoha's laboring cattle!
But when it came to his brother's exam, with the same test question, the answer was completely different!
Also the tenth question, also choosing to answer meant never becoming a Chunin, his brother chose to answer but was eliminated!
The reason was - you didn't consider your comrades!
When Naruto saw this, all he could think was 'What the hell?', and he didn't know if he should say it or not!
If you give up answering, they say you don't have the courage to face difficulties!
If you continue to answer, they say you don't consider the feelings of your comrades!
So whether you pass or not depends on what you say?
Naruto was curious if anyone in Ibiki Morino's year had passed the first round of the Chunin Exams.
After all, choosing to answer is failure, giving up answering... well, if you give up the exam, how can you pass?
Or perhaps - Ibiki Morino deliberately made sure his brother didn't pass the exam?
On the surface, it was because Idate Morino didn't cherish his comrades, but in reality, it was because he didn't want his brother to stay in Konoha as a workhorse?
"All Snow Country ninjas, do not retreat!"
Naruto's calm words stopped the dozen or so timid ninjas in their tracks. They hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted their teeth and turned to face the enemies attacking them!
However, that's all they did. They didn't dare to actively charge forward and attack.
The dozen or so people stood in place, only attempting to counterattack when the enemy rushed close.
Some threw shurikens, but they threw them so badly they went wide of the mark!
Some were lucky enough to hit, but they lacked power and couldn't penetrate the enemy's armor!
Then, in just one exchange, these dozen or so Snow Country ninjas were either dead or crippled... a complete annihilation!
Just as these armored giants were about to attack the researchers, countless light bullets suddenly shot out and killed them all!
"You're really embarrassing me!"
Naruto shook his head, walked from the back to the front, and then looked at the soldiers in armor.
He frowned, squatted down, and pulled open their armor.
Inside were actually a group of children!
"What kind of technology is this? With this kind of disguise, you wouldn't even get fined for hiring child labor, would you?"
Naruto became interested in the technology of these uninvited guests and looked up at the very top of the giant warship.
There, a man in a robe and tall hat was staring at him.
Naruto noticed the greed on his face, just like Orochimaru back then!
"Heh!"
They wore teal armor, purple armor, and blue armor respectively!
"Protect Lord Hyde!!"
"Stop, Timsi! Camilla! Ranke! Fuuto!"
"Lord Hyde?"
"Don't engage in such meaningless battles."
"But Lord Hyde..."
"Timsi, no matter what, fighting is wrong!"
"Yes, Lord Hyde!"
The man named Hyde was the one who had revealed a greedy expression towards Naruto on the giant warship earlier.
But he seemed to be playing the part of a fake nice guy!
Naruto could tell at a glance that this young man named Timsi had already been completely fooled by this man.
As for the three women,
from their arrogant eyes, he could tell that they were not good people!
It seemed they had been in cahoots with this Hyde for a long time.
"Young man, what's your name?" Hyde gave Naruto a smile that he thought was very gentle, but Naruto only found it disgusting.
"Stop acting, do you think I can't see you from this far away? I saw your greedy eyes!"
Naruto crossed his arms and mocked, "And what you said just now was pretty funny too. Fighting is wrong? Then what was the meaning of you sending a bunch of people to kill my people without asking questions?"
"Acting like a saint while being a whore, you idiot!"
"You!"
Hearing Naruto belittle Hyde, Timsi was about to snap, but Hyde stopped him.
"These are necessary sacrifices for the ideal country! Your subordinates died for the ideal country, it's a noble death!"
Hyde spread his hands, his face wearing a fanatical expression like a believer, "Do you want to know what the ideal country is? The ideal country is a world without war, where the strong don't bully the weak! We are working hard and striving everywhere to build such a world!"
"Are you interested in joining us?"
Everyone in the room looked at Naruto, expecting Naruto to give them the answer they wanted.
But Naruto didn't answer, the atmosphere was eerily quiet.
After a long while, Naruto suddenly looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle and muttered, "I finally know why some people get tricked into pyramid schemes. They've convinced themselves, how can others not believe it?"
Without waiting for others to speak, Naruto looked at the young man named Timsi, "You're called Timsi, right?"
"What is it?" Timsi frowned.
"If one day you find out that the person you respect the most has actually deceived you, that he is a complete liar, what would you do?" Naruto asked.
Timsi glanced at Hyde, then turned to Naruto with an unkind expression, "Lord Hyde would never deceive me. Since you can't be our companion, then you are our enemy! Lord Hyde, I request to take action and eliminate him!"
Hyde's expression at this time was also much more serious, not as amiable as before.
He looked at Naruto, recalling the power Naruto had shown earlier, hesitated for a moment, and still refused Timsi, "Forget it, Timsi, we don't need meaningless battles! I believe that one day he will understand our ideals and pursuits."
After speaking to Timsi, Hyde said to Naruto again: "Young man, you are still young. When you have experienced the same pain as us, know the cruelty of war, and lost important people and things, you will understand the importance of the ideal country!"
"I believe that when that time comes, you will be willing to sit down and talk to me properly!"
Looking at Hyde, who was still hypocritical, Naruto shook his head, pointed his finger at Hyde, and lasers flickered.
"I'm too lazy to talk to you, you're not worthy to listen!"
