Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Liao Wu pressed his palm to the ground, and chakra slowly seeped into the earth through his palm.

The dormant soil trembled slightly. A tender green sprout broke through the soil, and a slender sapling suddenly emerged from the earth.

The tender buds stretched out rapidly, the branches grew taller and taller, and the green leaves spread outwards wildly.

In the blink of an eye, the seedling grew into a towering tree, completely filling the Ino family's yard.

Everyone looked up in shock at the giant tree that Liao Wu had created.

"Wood Release, it really is Wood Release!"

"How does Naruto know Yamato's Wood Release? Yamato, did you teach Naruto?"

Yamato shook his head: "Wood Release isn't something you can learn just by being taught. When I was a child, Orochimaru fused with the cells of the First Hokage, which is why I was able to possess the First Hokage's techniques."

"I'm most surprised that Naruto can use Wood Release!"

Looking at the nonchalant Liao Wu, Shizune guessed, "Naruto, are you perhaps a descendant of the First Hokage?"

Tsunade shook her head: "No, no, Naruto is not a member of the Senju clan."

"But Naruto's family is a distant relative of the Senju clan!"

Tsunade looked at Ryogoku: "Naruto, you've grown up. I think it's time to tell you these things!"

Liao Wu looked at Tsunade, his attention focused on her chest. No matter how many times he looked, he felt sorry for Tsunade.

It's so big, Tsunade must be so tired!

Liao Wu really wanted to lift Tsunade up so she wouldn't have to be so tired.

"Grandma Tsunade, please tell me!"

Tsunade glanced around, seemingly on guard against something.

Liao Wu said speechlessly, "Just say what you have to say. What's there to hide? Everyone here is trustworthy!"

Tsunade sighed helplessly. Did this kid really not know that his background would cause such a sensation?

"I'll go and fetch Jiraiya. This is extremely important; he needs to know!"

Tsunade felt that it was most appropriate for Jiraiya, Naruto's closest person, to tell Naruto about his origins.

Jiraiya was not only Naruto's teacher, but he had also remained single for many years, treating Minato as his child. Therefore, Naruto was his grandson.

Soon, the Anbu notified Jiraiya to come over.

Upon hearing that Naruto could use Wood Release, Jiraiya and the others were shocked, but they also had some guesses.

Jiraiya knew that Naruto's mother was Kushina Uzumaki.

The Whirlpool Clan is known for its powerful vitality.

The most important thing when using Wood Release is vitality.

The Uzumaki clan is better suited to Wood Release than the Senju clan.

Soon, Jiraiya arrived and, upon seeing the large tree in the yard, confirmed that Naruto's Wood Release was real.

He was startled when he saw Liao Wu; his eyebrows shot up and his breathing became rapid.

Minato was Jiraiya's proudest student, and Jiraiya always felt guilty for not returning on the day Minato fought the Nine-Tails.

He caused the deaths of his most prized disciple and his wife, and failed to protect their child, leading to Naruto being ostracized by the villagers from a very young age.

Seeing Liao Wu was like seeing Minato for Jiraiya.

He had a lot to say to Minato, but all the words in his heart turned into expectations for Naruto.

He believed that Naruto was the child of prophecy and would bring new hope to this world cursed by war.

"Naruto, you brat! I told you that with a little dressing up you could be more handsome than the Fourth Hokage, but you wouldn't listen to me!"

At this time, Liao Wu was dominated by Naruto's will and was very kind to Jiraiya.

He went along with this friendly gesture, jokingly saying, "I've been hanging out with you for so long that my taste has become just as bad as yours!"

"Pah! You weren't exactly known for your own fashion sense either, and you still say I have terrible taste!"

Jiraiya refuted this.

Tsunade stopped Jiraiya: "Alright, Jiraiya, I came to discuss something with you!"

"I want you to reveal Naruto's true parentage!"

Jiraiya looked at Ryogoku, and Ryogoku took the opportunity to feign an expectant look in his eyes.

"You lecherous immortal, who are my parents? Tell me quickly!"

Jiraiya sighed. Naruto has grown up. Looking at him like this, many ninjas who worked with Minato tomorrow will probably be able to guess Naruto's identity.

There's no need to hide it anymore.

"Alright, Naruto, you've grown up now, you're not as stupid as before. I should tell you about your past!"

Jiraiya glanced around, seeing that everyone there was trustworthy, and then said to Ryogoku, word by word, "You are—the orphan of the Fourth Hokage!"

How can you act incredulous and extremely shocked?

There's a restrained, repressed version, and there's also an outward, intense version.

Based on Naruto's personality, Ryogoku chose the more intense, outward-facing version.

His eyes widened, his eyebrows were raised high, and he looked back slightly, as if Jiraiya's words were beyond his comprehension.

"You...you lecherous sage, what...what did you say? I'm the orphan of the Fourth Hokage?"

"You're not kidding, are you?!"

Liao Wu's acting skills are so good that even Zhang Yimou would have to say, "This is the real Lao Pi Gu!"

Some of the others were shocked, some were calm, and some seemed relieved, as if they had finally confirmed the answer.

Ino was the most shocked.

Are you kidding me?! Naruto is actually the Fourth Hokage's son?!

Ino is a ninja of the new era and has never seen Minato before. She cannot identify him by the Hokage Rock.

All that can be seen is that Liao Wu's hairstyle is similar to that of the Fourth Hokage.

Now that Jiraiya has confirmed it, Ino is shocked—Naruto is actually the Fourth Hokage's child!

The legend of the Fourth Hokage is widely circulated in the village, and many people praise Minato as the most outstanding ninja.

How could such a genius ninja have such a stupid descendant?

Although Naruto has done many unexpected things recently, Ino still thinks he's an idiot because of the long-held beliefs she had at the Ninja Academy.

Tsunade looked at Liao Wu and was now certain that Liao Wu had simply grown his hair long and looked a lot like Minato.

In fact, Naruto and Minato are quite similar; their blue eyes and golden hair are the defining characteristics of this father and son.

Naruto has always dressed very plainly and has never shown the same composure as Minato.

Therefore, no one associated Naruto with Minato.

Jiraiya patted Ryou on the shoulder: "I know you're shocked, but it's true. Minato is your father, and your mother—is Kushina Uzumaki!"

"Why? Why am I hated by everyone, even though I'm the child of the Fourth Hokage?"

At this moment, Liao Wu's will was completely dominated by the darkness of Naruto within his heart.

Naruto is not a completely cheerful person; he has darkness within him, but this darkness has always been suppressed.

At the True Waterfall on Turtle Island, Naruto confronted the darkness within his own heart.

Before this, Naruto's darkness had always remained within his heart and had never been shown.

Liao Wu guessed that it was Ashura's chakra suppressing Naruto's darkness.

Imagine a child who has been bullied since childhood, without parents, relatives, or friends.

How can he still stay cheerful and optimistic about life!

This is a very strange phenomenon in itself!

Only the Asura's saintly heart, which makes him fall in love with people at the drop of a hat, can explain such a strange phenomenon.