Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

"Minato has been dead for three years. As his disciple, is this how you treat his orphan?"

Namikaze Mirai didn't turn around, but her voice carried a hint of coldness.

Kakashi remained silent.

For the past three years, he has been trapped in inner turmoil from which he could not extricate himself.

His father committed suicide, his best friend died, he killed his companion with his own hands, and both his master and mistress died...

A series of blows plunged his world into darkness.

He could only bury himself with the ruthless tasks of the Dark Guard, like a machine.

Such days continued until that day when Mirai Namikaze led Naruto into the Hokage's office, which was like a heavy hammer blow, slamming into his frozen heart.

That's why he came to see Namikaze Mirai today.

He couldn't forgive himself and ignored Naruto.

Tell me what happened that night.

Namikaze Mirai's eyes narrowed to pinpoints.

In the days since his return, he has investigated Minato's death, but the information he has obtained is quite limited.

It seems that everyone is keeping that night a closely guarded secret.

"That night..."

Kakashi's gaze swept over the layers of tombstones in the cemetery, and he murmured to himself.

"That day was the day Kushina-sensei gave birth, and I was..."

Kakashi recounted all the information he knew in a detailed and detailed manner.

As the captain of the ANBU, he had access to far more intelligence than ordinary ninjas. In addition, after the Nine-Tails Night, he specifically used resources to investigate the truth of that night.

It can be said that his understanding of the events was almost identical to that of high-ranking officials such as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

"Sharingan, Nine-Tails rampage, traces of Wood Release..."

Namikaze Mirai's eyes gradually narrowed.

Things were more complicated than he had imagined.

"The higher-ups suspect it may be related to the Uchiha clan, which is why the Uchiha are now viewed with suspicion by the village."

“It shouldn’t be them,” Miki Namikaze said calmly. “Minato dedicated his life to resolving the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village. Those guys have no reason to do something so stupid.”

Kakashi pondered to himself, and this was also what he felt was unreasonable.

After listening to what Namikaze Mirai said, he felt even more strongly that the village's investigation had gone astray and that the truth was not what it seemed.

He was able to infiltrate the village without alerting the barrier, fight Minato who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, and most likely possess both Wood Release and Sharingan powers simultaneously...

No matter who you are, I will not let you go.

Namikaze Mirai stared at Minato's tombstone.

"Until then, my foolish brother, leave Naruto to me!"

Chapter 7 Itachi Uchiha's Fear! Private Massai!

Akimichi BBQ restaurant.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of roasted meats, sizzling and steaming in the butter, emitting an enticing aroma.

"Let's get started!"

Naruto's mouth was already watering, like a starving wolf that hadn't eaten for days, grabbing a piece of juicy roasted meat and tearing into it.

His hands and face were covered in oil stains, turning him into a big, messy cat, but he didn't care at all.

Their eating manners were extremely unsightly.

Sitting opposite her, Namikaze Mirai smiled like an aunt.

Naruto is at the age where he is growing, and eating more meat helps with protein absorption.

After all, he has a vortex-like physique, so his appetite is much greater than that of an average person.

His sister-in-law, Kushina, could eat most of a roast suckling pig in one meal, leaving only a small portion for him and Minato.

Thinking of her sister-in-law Kushina, Mirai Namikaze's eyes shifted from reminiscence to regret, and then to a sigh...

My sister-in-law was never inferior to anyone in her life.

Naruto initially refused to accept the surname Uzumaki.

How can the sons of my Namikaze family take their mother's surname?

At the very least, shouldn't he take his uncle's surname?

However, my sister-in-law's attitude was very firm.

After the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, the Uzumaki clan was almost completely wiped out. Mito Uzumaki's sister-in-law inherited the Uzumaki lineage and was practically the last direct descendant of the Uzumaki clan.

This bloodline must be passed down.

Minato doted on Kushina and agreed without hesitation.

As his uncle, he naturally couldn't refuse.

In addition, there is another important reason.

The Namikaze clan only has Shimotsuka and Minato, such a small and insignificant clan. It would be better to let Naruto inherit the political legacy of the Uzumaki clan in the name of the Uzumaki.

This is also the older brother paving the way for Naruto's future.

As Naruto's blond hair was being looked at, Mirai Namikaze grew happier and happier, her smile deepening with each glance.

Fortunately, I still have the blood of a bull.

Although his surname is whirlpool, Mao is actually a wave!

The Uzumaki clan's signature red hair was also covered by Namikaze's blonde hair.

It doesn't mean you've disgraced your own bloodline.

"Uncle, what are you looking at?"

Naruto swallowed the roasted meat in his mouth and noticed that his uncle's gaze was a little strange.

"Looking at your fur."

???

Naruto was stunned.

……

“Welcome to visit us next time.”

The fat man at the barbecue restaurant bowed to the two people who were leaving with a smile, his belly so bulging with fat that it almost dripped to the ground.

"Uncle, where should we eat next time? *burp*"

Naruto, clutching his mountain-sized belly, let out a long, satisfied burp.

In the few days he's been with his uncle, he's already tasted the delicacies of several places in Konoha.

He seemed to realize that whatever his grandfather, the Hokage, could give him, his uncle could also give him.

What his uncle gave him, the Naruto grandfather could not give him.

"Next time..."

Namikaze Mirai rubbed her chin with her fingers, and before she could speak, she heard a childish voice like a copper bell coming from in front of her.

"Nii-san, I want to eat this dumpling!"

Three-year-old Sasuke was quite adorable, with a childish voice that had a touch of babyishness.

Riding on Itachi Uchiha's shoulders, he pointed at the shop's three-colored dumplings, drooling.

Meatballs, his favorite meatballs.

Itachi gently took out a few coins from his pocket, bought some three-colored dumplings amidst Sasuke's cheers, and handed them to Sasuke on his shoulder.

"Nissan is the best!"

Sasuke took a big bite of the dumpling, but before he could even chew, his expression froze as he saw Naruto staring at him from the front.

They stared at each other, their eyes meeting.

"What a cute girl."

Naruto made a dazed sound.

???

Sasuke was furious. He didn't even have time to swallow the dumpling in his mouth. He waved his arms and cursed loudly in a childish voice.

"You're the girl! Your whole family are girls!!!"

Her fair cheeks puffed up with anger, turning a deep red.