Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

He then burst into laughter: "Now that you mention it, I'm really looking forward to it."

Thinking about the expression the usually gentle Fourth Hokage might make after learning about Naruto's situation, Kurama couldn't help but want to roll on the ground and laugh heartily.

"It's fun, it's really fun, kid, why don't you give it a try?" Nine-Tailed Fox kept urging.

“I have a lot of questions to ask him.” Naruto stood up, a sharp glint flashing in his calm eyes, and reached out to grab the sealing strip.

Naruto harbored no affection for the Fourth Hokage, his biological father, and even felt some disgust towards him.

To become the Hokage of Konoha, one must possess some intelligence.

In high positions, not only strength is important, but also political acumen.

The distribution of power in Konoha is complex and intertwined. As the leader of the flag, the most important thing is to weigh the various forces and make strategic plans.

But the Fourth Hokage was as naive as a child. He underestimated human nature and the Third Hokage. He foolishly sealed the Nine-Tails but had no intention of guarding against the Third Hokage.

Logically speaking, as the Hokage, he should be aware of the darkness within Konoha.

However, he still made a mistake, and the price he paid was Naruto's dark childhood and his current precarious situation.

How could Naruto possibly develop feelings for this father he had never met?

So Naruto reached out his hand to the sealing strip without hesitation.

The moment his hand touched the sealing strip, a warm, large hand pressed down on Naruto's hand.

Golden, warm chakra, like sunlight, illuminated the entire space, reflecting the complex gaze of Kurama.

"Minato, so you really did have a backup plan."

Accompanied by Kurama's murmur, a handsome man with blond hair and blue eyes, dressed in a white Hokage robe, appeared beside Naruto.

He is known as the "Little Sun," and his smile is as bright as the sunshine.

He was also the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, who was deeply loved and respected by the villagers.

But no matter how high his reputation was, he was an incompetent father in front of Naruto.

"Naruto, you've grown up." Minato said, looking at Naruto, who looked remarkably like himself, with a complicated expression.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Your Apology is Meaningless

The last time I saw Naruto, he was a newborn baby crying. In the blink of an eye, he has grown up.

He is now refined and gentle, much like he was back then.

Minato looked intently at Naruto, tears welling in his eyes.

Before he died, he had so much to say to Naruto.

He once thought that perhaps in the future, he would meet Naruto, who would be the son of a hero of Konoha. By then, Naruto might have grown into a handsome adult like himself, or even been married and had children.

But no matter what, he must be a handsome guy just like me.

Now, what I've always dreamed of has finally come true.

He looked at Naruto, who had the same gentle smile as him, and felt a deep sense of relief.

With the identity of being the son of a hero, Naruto's life must be very fulfilling.

Naruto is now well-dressed, has a refined and gentle demeanor, and is handsome. His bright blue eyes, hidden behind his glasses, are full of wisdom, which is entirely due to his inherited advantages.

Although ordinary glasses cover up the beautiful eyes that were inherited from her.

But for guys, it's a good thing to hide their talents a little.

It seems that the Third Hokage kept his promise and took good care of Naruto.

Thinking of this, Minato smiled, affectionately took Naruto's hand, and laughed:

"Naruto, this must be the first time you've met me."

To his surprise, Naruto withdrew his hand, took a step back, his expression still gentle, but his tone was distant: "Fourth Hokage, you're the one who sealed the Nine-Tails, aren't you?"

The heartwarming father-son reunion he had envisioned did not arrive, leaving Minato somewhat bewildered: "Naruto, I am your father, Minato Namikaze."

He seemed to have realized something, turning to look at Kurama, his eyes sharpening: "Kuama, could it be that you did this...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Kurama's mocking voice rang out: "Fourth Hokage, lovely Eternal Girl, do you know how much Naruto has suffered all these years? He was seen as a monster by the villagers, and everyone wanted to kill him. If it weren't for me, he might already be dead."

Watergate: ?

"Impossible!" Minato exclaimed, his eyes filled with doubt. "I clearly asked the Third Hokage..." Before he could finish speaking, his expression froze, and then a look of realization flashed in his eyes.

After becoming the Fourth Hokage, he naturally came into contact with the dark side of Konoha.

In addition to the Anbu organization affiliated with the Hokage, there is also the Root organization, which specializes in 'cleaning up'.

The root organization was controlled by Danzo Shimura, who secretly engaged in many dirty and despicable acts.

Danzo Shimura was an extremely suspicious, cautious man who coveted the position of Hokage.

He truly loved Konoha, even to the point of fanaticism.

For the sake of Konoha, he would do anything that violates ethics and morality.

But he was an extreme extremist.

He could even be described as insane.

How could Danzo possibly allow the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to live as the son of a hero?

After quickly going through it in his mind, Minato roughly guessed why Naruto's identity was being hidden.

After his and Kushina's deaths, Konoha's Kage-level fighting power has been greatly reduced. If the Nine-Tails goes berserk again, the price Konoha will pay will be unimaginable.

Under these circumstances, the Konoha leadership decided to take complete control of Naruto.

So they spread rumors to plunging Naruto's childhood into darkness, hoping to 'save' him.

Minato looked at Naruto, whose expression remained gentle, but the aloofness in his demeanor was so obvious.

He felt bitter.

As expected, I had been careless.

His mistake was that he trusted people's hearts too much and believed too much in the 'kindness' of those who schemed for power.

His face was contorted in pain, his lips moved, and he trembled as he said, "I'm sorry, Naruto."

Even if he had a heart full of longing words, at this moment he could only offer a belated apology.

"What's the point of apologizing now?" But Naruto's face showed no blame; he just smiled warmly.

He was unusually calm at that moment.

"I'm giving you a chance to show up not so I can hear your apology."

"Apologizing for the past is pointless."

“That’s right, Yongdai, you’re really wrong this time,” Nine-Tails chimed in smugly.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, has always been portrayed as a successful person: a commoner with outstanding talent who successfully married a beautiful and wealthy woman, and even became the Fourth Hokage, reaching the pinnacle of life.

The Nine-Tails, trapped inside Kushina, witnessed all of this and was certainly unhappy about it.

Seeing the culprit who sealed him away suffer a setback, Kurama felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction, and his affection for Naruto surged.

"Let me show you what happened to me first."

Naruto extended his finger and pointed at the air.

A screen of light suddenly appeared in front of Minato, playing a series of scenes from Naruto's childhood.

From the nanny's evil deeds to the vicious curses of the Konoha villagers.

"You monster, why don't you just die!"

"This is disgusting, just die."

"I really want to kill him."

In the scene, Naruto walks helplessly down the street, enduring curses that would drive even adults crazy. His frail body is also hit by various rotten vegetables and fruits.

Helpless, Naruto could only bow repeatedly to those around him, saying, "I'm sorry, I understand the harm the Nine-Tailed Fox has caused you, but now I am Naruto Uzumaki, not the Nine-Tailed Fox. I'm sorry."

He hadn't done anything wrong, yet he kept apologizing.

Back home, Naruto vigorously washed himself.

The stench lingers on the body, and even if you wash it off with water, the pain caused by malice can never be washed away.

No matter how strong Naruto appears, he inevitably sheds tears at night.

But he would wipe it off immediately and tell himself to be strong; a man doesn't cry.

Minato's lips trembled, and his eyes were bloodshot.

He never imagined that his child would be living such a life.

If he had known all this, he would never have let Naruto become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

The scene then shifts to Naruto being bullied by some mischievous kids.

Those little leaves that Minato saw as the future of Konoha were kicking Naruto with all their might, uttering the vicious words they had learned from their parents.

Even though Naruto's injuries would heal completely overnight, he would still have bruises on his body.

Minato's pupils dilated, his eyes filled with disbelief and rage.

He couldn't believe that the villagers, who were usually so respectful to him, had such a terrifying side.

He couldn't believe that the villagers he had always protected were harming his own flesh and blood.

He couldn't believe that the third generation he had trusted could be so heartless!

His mentor, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, failed to live up to the expectations of a junior and, more importantly, to the hopes of a young Hokage.

At that moment, the world of Minato collapsed.

He even began to doubt the so-called Will of Fire.

The Will of Fire that had guided his ninja career seemed utterly absurd and laughable at this moment.

The Will of Fire, originally a symbol of good, has been reduced to a tool for politicians to manipulate people's hearts.