Naruto: People are in Konoha, the system arrived 20 years earlier Chapter 142

Genma’s actions caused panic among the people of Kirigakure.

What was happening? Why was Master Genma bowing to them?

“What exactly happened?”

Everyone’s eyes grew more anxious, wanting to know the truth.

After a moment, Genma straightened up and slowly began to speak.

“Everyone, I am very sorry. This time, due to the negligence of the Third Mizukage and our high-ranking officials, two Tailed Beasts broke free from their seals.”

Hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.

Although some of them had seen the Tailed Beasts destroy their homes, and these people had mentioned it to others, many didn’t believe it at the time.

How could Tailed Beasts be released for no reason and destroy their homes?

But now, what they heard from Genma’s mouth forced them to believe.

“Then my mom and dad, are they all…”

Immediately, a young Kirigakure Genin spoke, his eyes filled with sorrow and loneliness.

Many people on the scene fell silent.

Because most of them thought of their parents and other family members.

“Why, why did this happen?” A boy hugged his head and cried.

Genma waited for everyone to digest the news. After a long time, someone finally spoke up and asked.

A boy with his upper body wrapped in bandages pointed in Hayato’s direction.

“Who are they? Why are they here?”

Hearing this, Genma couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. Finally, someone mentioned Hiruzen and his group.

The perfect straight man had arrived.

Seeing this, Genma turned around with a serious expression, pointing his right hand at Hiruzen and the others. “Children, they are ninjas from Konoha of the Land of Fire. This person is the Hokage of Konoha.”

“It was I who informed them and asked them to come and rescue us from the disaster in Kirigakure. If not for their timely assistance, we would all have lost our lives in this catastrophe.”

Although Hiruzen’s identity had been revealed, not everyone was convinced.

“Master Genma, where is the Third Mizukage? Didn’t he protect us?”

“Yeah, where’s the Mizukage? Why haven’t we seen him?”

Soon, others raised questions.

Finally, reaching this point, Genma prepared himself mentally, then looked at the crowd with a heartbroken expression.

“Everyone, next I will tell you some very bad news, which is also why I had to bow to you earlier.”

Everyone held their breath, quietly waiting for Genma to speak.

“The Third Mizukage… he abandoned us,” Genma said slowly after a sigh.

What?!

Everyone was shocked.

Hiruzen, standing nearby, couldn’t help but be startled. He hadn’t expected Genma to go to such an extent.

This was no longer just blaming the Third Mizukage for the ruin of Kirigakure; it was completely dumping the blame on him.

A momentary oversight leading to the Tailed Beasts breaking free and then sacrificing oneself in battle, and knowing one’s mistake but refusing to correct it and shunning responsibility, were two completely different extremes.

It seemed Genma really wanted to save this group of people here, Hiruzen thought to himself.

Indeed, as Hiruzen thought, to completely change the minds of the original inhabitants now, the best way was to make them feel betrayed.

The Mizukage, who had always protected them, had abandoned them.

Only then would they truly try to integrate into Konoha; otherwise, there would be hidden dangers sooner or later.

As for the Third Mizukage, Hiruzen had already told him that there was no trace of him left in this world.

He had been completely decomposed.

So there was no need to worry about his body being discovered later; he could remain as a permanently missing person.

The inner world of Kirigakure’s original inhabitants gradually collapsed.

At this time, Kirigakure had not yet experienced the Bloody Mist period, and the villagers still had a strong sense of belonging to the village.

But hearing that their highest leader had abandoned them, they felt extremely aggrieved.

If anyone else had said this, they would definitely not have believed it, but the person who said it was Master Genma, the most respected elder in Kirigakure.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Genma continued to add.

“As I just said, the former Third Mizukage, realizing that the Tailed Beasts were unstoppable, led a few confidants and left the village.”

“Just when I thought the village was completely beyond saving, the Hokage appeared. He led Konoha’s elite and subdued the two Tailed Beasts.”

Hearing this, everyone cast grateful glances at Hayato and the others.

In their hearts, Konoha was like their second parents.

Hayato looked at Genma’s back, thinking to himself that this person indeed had some tricks up his sleeve; he was quite the smooth talker.

After a while, Genma walked into the crowd and quietly conversed with a few adults.

The young boys and girls whispered among themselves. Genma looked around the crowd and announced loudly, “I think everyone should agree, right?”

Everyone nodded seriously.

Seeing this, Genma walked up to Hiruzen and half-knelt down.

Hiruzen’s eyes narrowed. The time was ripe; it was time to put on a show.

He quickly stepped forward and helped Genma up, revealing a benevolent smile. “What are you doing?”

“Hokage-sama, I hope to lead the remaining people of the village to join Konoha, to repay your life-saving grace. I hope you will agree.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of difficulty appeared on Hiruzen’s face. “We came to rescue you at your invitation; we don’t seek any reward.”

The original inhabitants of Kirigakure were incredibly moved by Hiruzen’s words.

Compared to him, that fleeing Mizukage was nothing.

Of course, this was mainly because most of the people here were young boys and girls who had experienced too little.

In their hearts, whoever protected them was their second parent, whether they were Kirigakure or Konoha ninjas.

Genma immediately bowed again. “I hope Hokage-sama, you can give us this opportunity.”

The original inhabitants of Kirigakure also knelt on the ground, performing a unified dogeza.

Hayato, watching from the side, couldn’t help but sigh: How is this so much like a rehearsal, or is this just their ingrained genetic guidance?

On the other side, after observing the group of devout children, Hiruzen turned his head, feigning deep thought.

Everyone’s hearts were in their throats, awaiting Hiruzen’s final decision.

After a long period of deliberation, Hiruzen finally let out a long breath.

“Alright, since we’re here, we certainly won’t abandon you. From now on, you are all part of Konoha.”

Hearing this good news, the people who had been kneeling on the ground looked up in surprise.

“Thank you, Hokage-sama.”

The stone in Genma’s heart finally fell.

He knew that even if they didn’t pledge allegiance to Konoha today and managed to escape here by chance, where would they go in the future?

Did they plan to rely on these young children?

And a large group of Genin with insufficient strength?

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, it would be difficult to survive.

It was better to cling to Konoha’s leg now, and Konoha would also gain new personnel.

This was a win-win situation.