I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 344 Father and Son Meet

Several flashes of white light followed.

The figures of Uchiha Hikaru and his group disappeared from the small house in Otogakure, and then reappeared together on Kuja Island.

At this time, the other group members, apart from the host Yamato, also gradually gathered from various parts of the island. Naruto and Nezuko were among them, each being led by one hand by Tanjiro.

Upon seeing Uchiha Hikari, the blond-haired boy broke free from Tanjiro's grasp and ran up to her, excitedly greeting her:

"Hikari-neechan, Bulma, Kikyo-neechan...you're back?"

During this time, Naruto has been having a blast in the One Piece world.

Amazon Lily boasts a remarkably pleasant environment for its time. Its stunning scenery, pleasant climate, and surrounding sea make it a stark contrast to inland cities like Konoha. For Naruto, who had never seen the outside world since birth, it was incredibly appealing.

Moreover, he also has Tanjiro and Nezuko, two peers, to keep him company.

Well... Nezuko can be considered the same age, since her body and mind stopped developing for several years after becoming a demon. Tanjiro is a bit older, but because of his gentle personality, he can easily get along with children.

therefore.

Naruto has been having a great time these days, and he's even too lazy to think about the pink-haired girl with a wide forehead and the black-haired boy who always tries to steal the spotlight from him in ninjutsu class.

But today...

"what?"

As Naruto excitedly rushed towards Uchiha Hikaru, he noticed Namikaze Minato standing beside him. Although it was the first time they had met, Minato's short, golden hair and gentle face gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

"Who are you……"

"..."

Minato Namikaze was also looking at Naruto, his expression shifting several times, seemingly unsure how to speak for a moment.

Finally, it was Uchiha Hikaru who broke the silence: "Let me introduce you. This is the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, the one you saw on the Hokage Rock, Minato Namikaze, and also... your biological father."

"!!"

Naruto suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Minato Namikaze, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't make a sound.

It wasn't until the latter crouched down and tentatively placed a hand on his shoulder that he said, "I'm sorry... Naruto. Kushina and I decided to bring you into this world, but we failed to fulfill our responsibilities as parents, leaving you all alone in this world, suffering so much... It's truly..."

"Stop talking!"

Naruto abruptly broke free from Minato's grasp, shouting, "Why... why do you make such a decision on your own?! Do you know how I've lived these past years? Everyone in the village called me 'Demon Fox,' 'jinx,' 'Bastard'... Before Hikaru appeared, no one in Konoha would talk to me!"

"..."

Uchiha Koshin said, "If Hiruzen Sarutobi heard you say that, the old man would probably be heartbroken for a long time. And there's that certain cataract girl who doesn't want to reveal her name... Well, as for Hinata, she probably hasn't actually spoken to Naruto, given her personality, she can only say it secretly in her heart."

the other side.

After hearing Naruto's cries, Minato's expression softened even more: "I'm sorry, Naruto, it's all your parents' fault..."

"Waaah..."

The blond-haired boy opened his mouth, but finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.

At this time.

Uchiha Hikaru exchanged a glance with Bulma and Kikyo beside him, and then quietly walked away from the father and son.

Yamato originally wanted to stay and join the family as "Minato Namikaze's eldest son" to connect with his "father" and "brother," but they pulled him away from both sides.

To be fair, Minato Namikaze did not fulfill his role as a "father" very well, especially towards Naruto.

After experiencing so many years of loneliness in Konoha, Naruto certainly needed a way to vent the resentment he had accumulated over the years.

It's not appropriate for outsiders to get involved in this kind of father-son situation.

It's not too late for them to meet and catch up after they've talked things out and made up.

……

Just as Uchiha Hikaru had predicted.

That evening, Minato Namikaze and Naruto had basically finished their discussion.

Although the blond-haired boy looked a little awkward, he was already willing to hold Minato Namikaze's hand, sit down with him, and greet the others.

Yamato, Brand, and the others were meeting Minato Namikaze in real life for the first time, and they inevitably exchanged pleasantries.

Brand coughed a few times, inviting Minato Namikaze to discuss the "revolution" when they had some free time—they had talked about this topic quite a bit in their group chat before, but it hadn't been comprehensive or in-depth enough. Now that they were all in the world of One Piece, they could finally analyze and discuss it properly based on the information they had.

of course……

Minato Namikaze didn't forget to thank Hikaru Uchiha: "These past two years, it's truly thanks to Miss Hikaru for taking care of Naruto and for finding a way to break the 'Reaper Death Seal,' which allowed Naruto and I to be reunited. This cup is my toast to Miss Hikaru."

"Mr. Minato, you're too kind. I've learned a lot from you."

Uchiha Hikaru raised his glass and nodded in response, then casually asked, "Speaking of which, Orochimaru should also have Kushina's cell tissue samples. If Mr. Minato wants, I can help you resurrect her using Edo Tensei. Once the clone is completed, we can revive her together."

"……May I?"

Minato Namikaze's expression shifted.

He actually cared more about Kushina's life than his own. He just felt that this approach was somewhat inappropriate, which was why he didn't bring it up.

"Of course, as long as she hasn't been reincarnated yet."

That being said...

However, Uchiha Hikaru knew very well that Kushina's soul had remained in the Pure Land of the Naruto world, and theoretically, she could be summoned using only the "Impure World Reincarnation" technique. Reviving her would be even easier than reviving Minato Namikaze. The technical aspects were flawless.

The only potential problem is...

This action can be considered as disrupting the operating rules of the Pure Land.

So it's unknown whether the Sage of Six Paths will react in any way...

"According to Eastern tradition, the Fourth Hokage and his wife both died prematurely before their lifespans were over... Besides, there are other resurrection ninjutsu in the Naruto world. As long as it doesn't involve Kaguya Otsutsuki, that old man probably won't interfere, right?"

Uchiha Hikaru thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)