Konoha.
"Monster, go to hell!"
"Beast, look at what you've done to Konoha!"
"Step down! You monster!"
"Monster! You only bring disaster to Konoha!"
As the angry crowd roared, hurling rotten vegetables and stones, even Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane on the platform turned pale with fear.
"What's going on!?"
"Damn it, stop this now!"
The two elders had only wanted Naruto to step down temporarily. Their goal was achieved—Naruto's reputation was ruined, and it was supposed to be their time to shine. But now, things were spiraling out of control.
Within the chaotic crowd, countless White Zetsu, disguised as Konoha villagers under Black Zetsu's manipulation, kept inciting chaos.
With White Zetsu's transformation ability—something even regular sensory ninjas couldn't detect during the Fourth Shinobi World War—they had already deeply infiltrated Konoha.
And now, Naruto, polluted by the negative energy from the chakra fruit, couldn't enter his previous state, leaving him vulnerable.
White Zetsu had already riddled Konoha with holes.
"Naruto, they're just being impulsive…"
Kakashi was sweating profusely, frantically trying to calm Naruto and get him to retreat for now.
But Naruto's bloodshot eyes were filled with madness as childhood memories flashed through his mind.
Countless cold, hateful stares!
Now those same looks—only more direct—were upon him, along with curses and screams.
In an instant, Naruto's reason was overwhelmed by negative energy. A furious roar echoed over Konoha, striking terror into everyone.
"You filthy wretches! I saved the entire Shinobi World! I gave you a way to survive, and you turn on me!?"
"Naruto!"
With his roar, a terrifying chakra aura exploded, instantly clearing the heads of many. Realization dawned, and fear filled their faces.
Especially Kakashi, who, terrified, flashed behind Naruto, grabbing his shoulders and trying to soothe him.
But at that moment, a rotten tomato smashed into Naruto's demon-like face, the filthy juice sliding down. Naruto's pupils dilated in shock.
The old lady who threw it pointed at Naruto and shouted to the crowd:
"Look, everyone! The monster's showing his true form! I told you, he's always been a little beast, a monster!"
"No!"
Even Kakashi realized now—there was something wrong in the crowd. Koharu and Homura were trouble enough, but now other malicious forces had infiltrated.
"Monster!"
Naruto's hoarse voice echoed, like a cry from hell. Kakashi's pupils shrank—he felt pain in his arms.
Dark red, corrosive-tailed chakra erupted, and before Kakashi could react, several tails burst out, smashing him away.
"You filthy wretches! Kill! Leave none alive! Not a single one!"
Naruto's rage was insane. Nine blood-red chakra tails appeared behind him, sweeping into the crowd.
"Run! The monster is killing people!"
The old lady—actually a White Zetsu—shouted as she died, still smearing Naruto's name.
Under the horrified, unbelieving gazes of the Konoha villagers, the dark red, high-temperature, corrosive chakra tails sliced through the crowd like lasers. (Homelander moment. xD)
The nine tails swung, cutting villagers in half before they could even scream.
Some watched in agony as their bodies were corroded and vaporized.
"Ahh! He's killing people! The monster's killing people!"
"The Nine-Tails is out of control! Run!"
"The demon is here! That beast is going to kill us all!"
"This calamity is killing people…"
"Mom, I want to go home…"
"Waaah, I was wrong, Lord Nine-Tails, I was wrong…"
In an instant, blood sprayed everywhere. The square before the Hokage building became a scene of mass panic and screaming as people tried to flee.
The terrified glances behind them saw only the nine devilish tails, sweeping away everything.
It wasn't just villagers—even regular Konoha ninjas couldn't withstand such an attack.
"Ahahaha! You filthy wretches, die! All of you, die! Hahaha!"
Blood spattered Naruto's face. Instead of fear, he was driven to wild laughter.
His crimson eyes scanned madly, controlling the nine tails in a frenzy.
People and horses were thrown aside; newly rebuilt buildings were smashed apart.
Koharu and Homura, the two elders, were ashen-faced, screaming in terror:
"Hurry, save us!"
"Damn it, don't worry about them, Konoha still needs us! You ninja, protect us and get us out!"
With ninja protection, the two elders fled in panic.
It was obvious now—Naruto had lost all control, like a Jinchuriki in full rampage.
Consumed by negative energy, reason was drowned out and his destructive chakra ran wild.
"Naruto!"
Kakashi shouted in grief and rage, purple lightning flickering in his palm as he slashed off one of the nine tails and rushed to Naruto.
He threw a heavy punch.
Bang!
Naruto didn't budge, but his bloodshot eyes met Kakashi's, and for a moment, a trace of clarity returned.
"Kakashi-sensei! These filthy wretches! They deserve to die!"
Naruto howled, gathering a terrifying Tailed Beast Bomb in his mouth. Even Kakashi went pale with shock.
"Naruto, don't do this! Think about your future—you still have a long way to go. Don't be rash! Have you forgotten all your years of effort…"
With Naruto rampaging, a Tailed Beast Bomb gathered in his mouth. All around the Hokage building, corpses lay scattered.
In the distance, villagers and ninjas were fleeing in terror, weeping for their families.
Stampedes broke out, and the White Zetsu disguised as villagers kept fanning chaos.
"Everyone run, the monster's going to kill us!"
"He killed my family!"
"My guts, you monster, you killed me…"
The terror of death spread like a virus.
At the heart of Konoha, around the Hokage building, it was a scene of mass escape.
Suddenly, a bright light streaked across the sky. The pressure crushed nearby buildings. The fleeing villagers were unlucky—their organs burst, their bodies crushed to a pulp.
The light shot to the edge of Konoha.
The next moment—
Boom!
A terrifying explosion and a mushroom cloud soared into the sky.
Blinded by the flash, the people of Konoha looked on in terror.
Then came the shockwave, destroying countless buildings like a natural disaster.
"Ah!"
"Help me!"
"Beast!"
In the face of death, many stared blankly at their newly rebuilt homes.
"No! My parents are still there!"
"Ah! Beast, Nine-Tails, you beast! My family is still there!"
"I'll kill that beast! Kill that beast!"
"Please, I'm sorry, don't kill me. I wasn't one of the ones who cursed you!"
"Lord Naruto, please, if you must kill, kill them. I always supported you…"
In the face of death, the ugly side of many people was revealed.
Some wept, some begged pathetically for mercy, trying to save themselves.
They dared to act this way all these years because Naruto had spoiled them.
Naruto had always tried to emulate the Third Hokage's approachable smile, always mingling with the commoners.
But he never realized—the Third Hokage's so-called going to the grassroots always meant visiting the elite, or comforting them, never truly mingling with the commoners.
That approachable image was just a show, to make the villagers respect him more.
But Naruto, thinking he was following in Hiruzen's footsteps, spent years mingling with the commoners, which gradually eroded his aura of authority.
Eventually, the villagers dared say anything—one reason being Hokage had become such a tiring job for Naruto.
Now, when the villagers were displeased, they vented directly. In the past, Naruto could only smile awkwardly.
But now, polluted by negative energy, he was a different person.
"Monster! You've destroyed our home!"
"Waaah, my newly rebuilt home, my family is all still there…"
From atop the Hokage Rock, you could see at the village's edge, a giant Tailed Beast Bomb had created a massive crater.
The explosion destroyed one-third of Konoha's newly rebuilt buildings.
Amid the chaos, White Zetsu disguised as villagers and ninjas ran wild, pillaging, burning, and killing.
"Haha, I'm done with Konoha. Let's grab what we can and get out!"
"Everything's free! Hahaha!"
"Don't stop me! I'm not staying in a place like this. I'm getting out!"
With White Zetsu's chaos, there was not only looting and killing but also White Zetsu disguised as Konoha ninjas, creating conflicts.
Some even staged themselves being killed by fellow ninjas, causing many Konoha ninjas to have mental breakdowns and defect in the chaos.
Konoha had become a living hell.
Shops were smashed, and fires raged.
"The Hokage isn't protecting us—let's grab food while we can!"
"Yeah, with bread so expensive, if we don't steal now, we'll starve!"
In the chaos, starving, penniless commoners became rioters.
Normally, Konoha's ninja could have stopped this, but now even they were in disarray.
The elites rushed to subdue their Hokage before things got even worse.
But among the chunin and genin, too many White Zetsu were mixed in, turning things into utter chaos.
From above, Konoha looked like hell on earth.
Everywhere, looting, fires, and murder—Konoha was in complete chaos.
"Naruto!"
Outside the Hokage building, Kakashi's voice was hoarse and desperate.
Naruto, his eyes now beast-like, stared in shock at the hellscape that was Konoha.
"This… Did I do all this?"
After firing the Tailed Beast Bomb, most of his rage subsided. Kakashi's punch had sobered him up a little.
Now, as Naruto regained his senses, he looked around in horror.
All around were broken walls and the stench of blood, half-bodies, and corpses everywhere.
Some were still alive, weakly calling for help.
The nearest—an old lady with a mean face—glared at Naruto and croaked:
"I was wrong, save me! If you don't save me, I'll never vote for you as Hokage…"
Even at death's door, she thought threatening to withhold her vote would force him to help.
"I…"
Staring at the hell around him, his blood-stained hands trembling, Naruto was in shock.
"What have I done? Why? How did this happen…"
His mind was clear now—he remembered his rampage, slaughtering villagers while laughing insanely.
"Was that me?"
A look of terror appeared in Naruto's eyes—a fear of himself.
"Quick! Order all ninjas to suppress the chaos and send the medical teams to treat the wounded!"
Seeing Naruto regain his senses, Kakashi shouted orders.
If this kept up, Konoha really would be finished.
"Take Naruto away—no! I'll take him myself!"
Naruto was the key. If he lost control again, even if Konoha calmed down, it could still be destroyed.
Kakashi rushed over, grabbing and soothing Naruto, anxiety filling his eyes.
It was over!
Naruto's actions had ruined everything!
The position of Hokage—he would surely have to resign in disgrace!
PS: No problem, its Boruto verse.