In Konoha, you call this a ninja tool?

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Naruto, however, reacted like a startled rabbit, quickly hiding behind Tengu.

Minato Namikaze's smile froze.

My own child... is actually afraid of him.

"Brother Tianyu..."

Naruto, hiding behind Tengo, called out in a low voice.

Although he learned about his origins and that Minato Namikaze was his father,

But... Naruto still felt a little timid.

A father he'd never met, and his close brother, Tianyu...

Between the two, Naruto is still closer to Tenno.

Tenyu reached out and patted Naruto's head.

With a helpless yet indulgent smile, he said, "Go ahead, he's your father, he won't harm you."

As he spoke,

Tenyu pulled Naruto out from behind him.

He shoved Naruto toward Minato Namikaze.

"..."

The touching scene of father and son reunion that Minato Namikaze imagined never came to pass.

Faced with Naruto, who lacked parental care, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

And Naruto...

Having known early on that his father was the Fourth Hokage, and reflecting on his experiences over the years... he didn't know how to face Minato Namikaze, a hero.

"Cough cough."

Minato Namikaze coughed twice.

As the "little sun," he was the first to break the awkward situation.

The frozen smile restarted.

Minato Namikaze: "Naruto, how have you been these past few years?"

"Oh, whatever."

"..."

Naruto's half-hearted answer left Minato Namikaze momentarily speechless.

However, Minato Namikaze immediately felt relieved.

"I'm sorry, Naruto."

Minato Namikaze looked somewhat forlorn.

"As your father, I wasn't there for you as you grew up, and neither was Kushina..."

"These past years have been tough, haven't they?!"

Minato Namikaze was naturally unaware of what Naruto had gone through all these years.

He was just feeling down because he thought Naruto didn't have a happy family like other people.

"It's alright, after all, I have Brother Tianyu with me."

Naruto answered with his head down.

"Naruto..."

After calling out softly, Minato Namikaze turned and nodded to Tengo, his eyes filled with gratitude.

His impression of Tenyu, who had joined forces with Orochimaru to summon them, changed somewhat.

"Wh-what?!"

"The Fourth Hokage... is that fox spirit's father?!"

"How is that possible!"

"The fox spirit is still the Fourth Hokage's hero!"

"But...the Fourth Hokage himself said he was the father of the Nine-Tailed Fox!!"

"It's fake, it's fake!"

"This Fourth Hokage is fake! He was created by the rogue ninja Orochimaru and the traitor Tengo. How could you believe him!"

"So you mean... the fox spirit is also in league with the rogue ninja?!"

"Hmph, he's a fox spirit! I'd believe you if you told me he was the leader of the enemy who organized the attack on Konoha!"

"You're saying the Fourth Hokage is a fake, then what about the First Hokage and the Second Hokage next to him...?"

"..."

Behind Hiruzen Sarutobi,

A group of ninjas whispered among themselves.

This group only dared to follow after seeing that Ame no Yu had retreated and that Naruto Uzumaki had arrived at the scene unharmed.

kindness...

Not only that,

Seeing the First Hokage Hashirama Senju and the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju in person gave them immense courage.

But they only dared to stand behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, and dared not approach the Hokage who had passed away.

now,

Tengo and Orochimaru stood on one side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Konoha ninja stood to one side.

The Hokage who were summoned were positioned between the two, occupying a unique place.

The three parties are not very far apart.

The whispers of these ninjas behind Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally reached Minato Namikaze's ears.

Minato Namikaze, who always gave people a feeling of being bathed in a gentle breeze,

His irresistible warmth and approachability faded.

The surrounding air seemed a few degrees colder.

Minato Namikaze took a few deep breaths, and around his impure body, chakra flowed erratically from time to time.

"The Third Hokage!"

"Can you explain to me what this fox demon is all about?!"

His expression was more hostile than ever before as he stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi and demanded an answer word by word, his tone completely devoid of its former respect.

This is what he does as a father.

When one's own child is harmed

The powerful deterrent force that must be unleashed!

Minato Namikaze isn't stupid.

He rose from humble beginnings to become Hokage, and it wasn't just his talent that made him successful!

He understood from what the Konoha ninja had said earlier!

This hero who sacrificed his life for the village, the son of the Fourth Hokage, was seen as a "monster" in the eyes of Konoha, someone who was despised by everyone!

"My son, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Why are you called a demon! A fox!"

Minato Namikaze's emotions grew increasingly intense, and the flow of chakra around his body became more and more turbulent, subconsciously giving people a very dangerous feeling.

Naruto also felt a sense of crisis.

He quickly retreated and hid behind Tianyu.

Minato Namikaze easily noticed Naruto's evasion.

A hint of heartache crept into his eyes.

Minato Namikaze's temper was getting increasingly volatile.

Even honest and kind-hearted people don't always give in; they also have their bottom line!

Minato Namikaze is an example of this.

Minato Namikaze, who is known as "Little Sun" for his gentle and kind nature, also has his inviolable bottom line!

The Nine-Tails' rampage... He and his wife, Kushina Uzumaki, both perished.

Their child...

Naruto is their untouchable Achilles' heel.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, give me an explanation!"