Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

The villagers watching were filled with terror, and the oppressive aura emanated from them. Although not as intense as the merchants felt, it was still far beyond their capacity to bear.

Naruto, who was sitting on the ground, looked at the back of that figure with a glimmer of light in his eyes. His position was the only safe haven in this terrifying oppression.

This was the first time someone had stood in front of him, sheltering him from the wind and rain.

"Who are you?"

With a sore throat, Naruto asked in a hoarse voice.

The imposing figure crouched down, his azure eyes filled with a gentle smile, softly stroking his hair, the golden strands gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight.

“I’m your father’s younger brother, you can call me…”

"uncle."

Chapter 2 Blue Flash Wave Future

Uncle?

Naruto blinked his azure eyes, a hint of curiosity and confusion in them, and tilted his head to look at the smiling Mirai Namikaze.

Does he have an uncle?

No, he doesn't even know who his parents are.

He has never met his parents since birth, nor does he know anything about his origins.

As for my father's younger brother, I've never heard of him either...

For some reason, looking into Namikaze Mirai's gentle, smiling blue eyes and her bright blonde hair that resembled his own, Naruto felt a sudden tremor in his lonely heart.

His lips moved, producing a hoarse, dry sound.

"uncle……"

While waiting for Naruto's reply, Namikaze Mirai smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons.

He originally thought Naruto would be resistant to his suddenly appearing uncle, but to his surprise, things went surprisingly smoothly!

Warm, large hands kneaded Naruto's hair, shaping his golden strands into their own form.

"Uncle loves obedient children the most!"

Namikaze Mirai took Naruto away, and the immense sense of oppression only disappeared after the two left.

The once-silent street suddenly became noisy, and the villagers who had gathered around looked at each other in disbelief and shock.

"The fox spirit...has an uncle??"

"Did I hear that right?! The fox demon actually has an uncle, and such a..."

Some villagers shuddered; the fear brought by Bofeng Weilai had not yet dissipated.

Where did this terrifying creature come from?

And why does it look so familiar?

The unfortunate merchant collapsed to the ground, trembling. The stench from his groin had not yet dissipated, and his eyes were ashen.

Several villagers glanced at him gloatingly; having offended such a ruthless person, this guy was definitely in big trouble.

……

Hokage Tower.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was processing documents, was so shocked by the report from the Anbu that he didn't even notice the pipe he was holding falling onto the table.

"You mean, Mirai Namikaze is back?!"

His voice trembled slightly.

"Yes, we were monitoring the Jinchuriki at the time and witnessed Namikaze Mirai walk out of the crowd and force the merchant who had humiliated the Jinchuriki to apologize."

The ANBU member wearing the cat-face mask paused for a moment before continuing.

"In addition, Fujiwara Chunin, who is stationed at the gate of Konoha, discovered earlier that a ninja who broke into Konoha Village looked very similar to Namikaze Mirai, who had been missing for three years. This is his report."

He took out a scroll, intending to present it to Hiruzen Sarutobi, but the latter snatched it away, tore it open, and stared at it intently.

After staring for a long time, he reluctantly slumped back in his chair, his eyes as dim as damp charcoal.

"He really came back. It's been three years, and he came back at this time..."

During the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha produced two ninjas who struck fear into the hearts of their enemy villages.

A yellow flash from Konoha, Minato Namikaze.

The blue flash of Konoha, Mirai Namikaze.

Commonly known as the Leaf Village's Two-Colored Flash!

With the Twin Flashes of Light guarding the village, Konoha was a colossal force feared by other villages. Countless enemy village ninjas died at the hands of these two during the Third Shinobi World War.

The Yellow Flash, with his Flying Thunder God Technique, shook the ninja world!

Blue Flash's Magnet Release technique was incredibly advanced; a flick of his finger could unleash a long-range attack. Towards the end of the Third Shinobi World War, he stood in the sky and easily defeated the Fourth Kazekage, who was also a Magnet Release ninja.

On that day, the entire Land of Wind saw a blue beam of light that stretched across the sky...

However, this powerful figure mysteriously disappeared during Kushina's pregnancy and remained missing for three years!

Being a ninja is a high-risk profession, even for a strong person like Namikaze Mirai.

All major ninja villages have a rule that if a ninja goes missing for more than three years, regardless of the reason, he or she is considered dead.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to write the word "death" in the Namikaze Mirai dossier, he actually returned at that moment?!

And as soon as he returned, he went after the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Is that a beaver?

"Even though he's Naruto's uncle, we still have to be careful..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi extended his index finger and rubbed his temples, a shadow gradually rising in his gray-brown eyes.

Do not!

Or rather, it is precisely because he is Naruto's uncle that we need to be even more wary of him!

Although they are brothers, Mirai Namikaze and his older brother Minato have completely different personalities.

Minato Namikaze, the older brother, is gentle and approachable.

But the younger brother, Namikaze, is not yet...

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his old-fashioned eyes slightly.

Beneath his handsome face, which resembles Minato's, lies a rebellious nature.

They will not let things rest until they have turned the place upside down!

During the three wars, he caused countless troubles.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief when the news of Namikaze Mirai's disappearance came.

If a younger brother with such a temperament continues to assist Minato, his position will naturally become more and more marginalized, and it is not impossible that he will eventually lose all influence over the higher-ups.

One flash of light is enough for Konoha.

No second flash is needed.

But I never expected him to come back at this time!

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt an intense headache, as if a chopstick was being inserted into his temple and stirred violently.

What exactly caused him to leave the village three years ago while Kushina was pregnant?

What happened in those three years?

Why can't even his direct subordinates find a trace of him?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind was in turmoil.

……

Squeak!

The old wooden door creaked open, and a damp, musty smell filled the air. Bofeng Mirai frowned slightly and glanced inside.

The dilapidated single room, about several dozen square meters in size, had no decent furniture other than a refrigerator and a bed, with instant noodle containers and waste paper lying haphazardly on the floor.

Although she had already guessed that Naruto's life was very difficult, when she actually saw this scene, Namikaze Mirai still couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat.

"Uncle, are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

Naruto, oblivious to Namikaze Mirai's unusual behavior, was still basking in the joy of having just learned he had family.

I ran barefoot to the old refrigerator, rummaged through it a few times, and found something to eat.

A carton of milk that has not yet been opened.

"Uncle, have some milk!"

Naruto handed over the milk, then looked at Namikaze Mirai with expectant eyes.

This is the best he could find.