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Hokage’s son is Hokage? The son of a staff officer is a staff officer? The son of the branch family who died for others is going to become a scapegoat?

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Isn’t the reincarnation of the son of the six paths, the finale can only be kicked?

After watching Hokage, I was surprised to find that Naruto Uzumaki not only became the son of destiny and the son of gods from the tail of the crane, but also became the most powerful defender of the old feudal system? ? ?

After Sasuke was teased, he became the person he hated the most, the number two Danzo? Doing dirty work 365 days a year, removing “enemies” for Konoha, no time to go home? !

RNM~! money back! ! !

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This Naruto World of Shidan, I want to change it! ! !

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