Hokage: Ryo’s Path

The strength and speed of the curse-printed Mizuki have been greatly improved.

The sudden increase in the opponent's strength caught Naruto a little off guard, and Mizuki became more and more familiar with the power of the curse seal in the battle with Naruto, and gradually Naruto began to fall into a disadvantage.

Naruto has grown up under the protection of Kushina for so many years, and his combat experience is too lacking. After falling into a disadvantage, he doesn't know how to turn the situation around, and has been passively beaten.

Yamanaka Ryo sighed, and felt that it was necessary to find someone to stimulate Naruto, so that Naruto could burst out with his due strength, and it happened that there was still an Iruka in the forest right now.

Thinking of this mountain, Zhongyuan sensed Iruka's position and teleported to him.

Iruka wandered around in the forest and was still looking for Naruto. Yamanaka Ryo followed suit and led Iruka to Naruto and Mizuki, and then disappeared.

The sudden appearance and disappearance of Naruto made Iruka feel very strange, but when he saw Naruto and a tiger fighting not far away, he immediately dropped his doubts and ran over.

At this time, Naruto had no power to backhand when facing Mizuki, and was being beaten passively.

Seeing this, Iruka immediately appeared between Naruto and Mizuki, and helped Naruto block Mizuki's attack.

Only then did Iruka realize that the "tiger man" in front of him was Mizuki.

Iruka and Mizuki have known each other for so many years, but they never knew that Mizuki had this ability: "Mizuki, how did you become like this?"

"Haha! This is the power that Orochimaru-sama gave me." Mizuki said with a big smile.

Iruka was taken aback when he heard the words, and then said very seriously: "Mizuki, there is no power in vain in this world, and it might hurt you to become like this."

"Hmph! Iruka, what nonsense are you talking about? How could you people understand the greatness of Lord Orochimaru? Stop talking nonsense, hand over the sealed book, and I will spare your lives, otherwise"

Seeing Mizuki who had fallen into madness, Iruka ignored him, but turned around and said to Naruto: "Naruto, listen! Mizuki is not a good person, you should take the sealed book back to Hokage Tower and hand it over to Naruto." Hokage-sama, I am telling him the situation here."

Naruto was taken aback for a moment, apparently not expecting Iruka to say such a thing. "Mr. Iruka, what will you do if I leave? Now Mizuki has special Jnin and even Jnin strength, you are not his opponent at all."

Iruka patted Naruto's head and said, "It's okay! I'm a Chunin no matter what, I can still hold Mizuki back. Naruto, go away!"

Mizuki snorted coldly when he heard the words: "Hmph! Have you left? And Naruto, you go back to the Hokage Studio to die, do you know? Naruto, do you know what crime is for stealing the sealed book? Kushina and Yamanaka Ryo I can't protect you.

And do you really think that Iruka is really protecting you? His parents died at the hands of Nine Tails.

You are Kyuubi Jinchuriki, and in the eyes of the villagers, you are Kyuubi. Do you think Iruka will sincerely protect you from your enemies?

Don't be naive Naruto, obediently hand over the sealed book to me, and then we will take it to Master Orochimaru. "

Mizuki's words are all offensive words, which are very deceptive.

Naruto knew from a very young age that some people in the village hated him. At first he didn't know the reason, but later he knew it was because after Kyuubi, Naruto didn't complain, and silently took on the loathing.

However, the attitude of these people in the village still affected Naruto, and since then, Naruto has become fond of mischief.

On the one hand, I want to attract the attention of these people and get closer to them, and on the other hand, I want to vent the depression in my heart.

But no matter what he did, the attitude of the people in the village did not change. Naruto gradually felt chilled and stopped doing these superfluous things. He would never forget the indifferent eyes of those people.

So after hearing Mizuki's words, Naruto subconsciously stayed away from Iruka, he was afraid that Iruka would hate him just like the people in the village.

Naruto's retreat made Iruka a little distressed. Indeed, when he first learned that he was going to be Naruto's teacher, Iruka refused in his heart.

But when he saw Naruto using pranks to attract the attention of those who hated him, Iruka remembered himself when he was young, and it was this resonance that made Iruka gradually accept Naruto.

Since then, Iruka has really treated Naruto as his younger brother.

"Naruto, you trust me! I never have"

As soon as Iruka was about to explain, Mizuki threw a shuriken at him. The distance between Mizuki and Iruka was only a few meters, and Naruto was right behind him, and Iruka could not avoid it.

Gritting his teeth, he turned around and hugged Naruto, and Mizuki's shuriken went straight into Iruka's back.

"Mr. Iruka!" Naruto didn't expect Iruka to protect him desperately.

Iruka endured the pain and pushed Naruto away: "Naruto, I'm fine, you go quickly! Go to Hokage-sama."

"Still thinking about leaving? Iruka, you are down, how could you escape from me with just this brat." After speaking, Mizuki ran directly towards Naruto.

Seeing this, Iruka hugged Mizuki with his last strength to delay Naruto.

Mizuki couldn't break free for a while, and said with a cold snort: "Iruka, why are you doing this? You defend a demon fox so much, don't forget that he is still your enemy."

"Naruto, he... is not... l what demon fox, he is an excellent student I recognize. Naruto, you go!"

Iruka's words made Naruto who was standing on the side both moved and heartbroken. Naruto clenched his fists and said to Kyuubi: "Ku Lama, with your help, can we defeat him?"

"Naruto, have you misunderstood something? Who do you think I am? I'm just a jonin." Said Kyuubi passed his chakra to Naruto.

A red chakra appeared on Naruto's body, and a tailed beast coat appeared a moment later.

Naruto's change startled both Iruka and Mizuki, especially Mizuki.

Mizuki became a tiger man after being sealed with the curse, and he has the ability to predict the danger of the beast. After Naruto entered the state of the tailed beast coat, he felt extremely dangerous.

Mizuki first took two steps back subconsciously, and finally turned around and ran away. Naruto did not hesitate when he saw this, and directly chased after him.

There was no suspense in the battle between the two this time. Mizuki's incomplete curse seal had no chance at all when facing Naruto.

Naruto immediately went to check on Iruka's situation after releasing the Tailed Beast's coat. At this time, Yamanaka Ryo, who had been watching the show, also came out from the dark.