Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

"What is it?" Naruto's curiosity was piqued when the system said that.

[There are several chakra within you that do not belong to you. We have already seen one of them; it belongs to the Nine-Tails.]

[In addition to these, there are three other strands, one of which is more complex and is still resisting the negative evenness, and has not yet been fully analyzed.]

The other two chakra streams, however, were more affinity-wise towards the host, even actively accepting my analysis. They tried to help suppress the Nine-Tails when it took over the body, but I stopped them.

"Who...who are they?" Naruto had a vague guess in his mind, feeling both expectant and uneasy.

Based on the information available, I have made 25 speculations, the most likely of which is: they are your parents.

Chapter 6 Naruto finally meets his parents

Even though he had already guessed it, Naruto was still so excited that he trembled all over when the system said it out loud.

"I...I have a mom and dad...I have a mom and dad too!"

After learning about his parents from the system, Naruto's previously confused eyes began to light up slightly.

The system continues its analysis:

Based on their reaction just now, perhaps these two portions of chakra were the last things they left for you before they died, in case the Nine-Tails escapes or even kills its host.

Upon hearing this, Naruto's eyes gradually welled up with tears.

"So...they've always cared about me."

When Naruto first learned about his past from Hiruzen Sarutobi, he didn't know how to face it all.

He was undoubtedly proud of his status as the orphan of a hero, but he also wanted to question his parents about why they sealed the Nine-Tails inside him, causing him to lose his parents at a young age and be hated by the villagers.

Right now, Naruto has only one thought in his mind—he must see his parents!

"System, I want to meet with them. Do you have any way to do that?"

[Of course, it would be more accurate to say that they left these two portions of chakra because they wanted to see what the hosts would look like when they grew up in the future.]

After analysis, the system has gained a full understanding of these two chakras.

However, I must remind the host that there will only be one chance to meet.

Naruto was about to ask the system to help arrange a meeting, but hesitated after learning that he only had one chance.

[Although the host's parents left behind their chakra to prevent the Nine-Tails from escaping, with this system now in place, there's no possibility of the Nine-Tails escaping. Therefore, the only concern is whether the host will be able to see their parents again after using this last chance.]

The system's analysis revealed all of Naruto's concerns.

Thinking about how much the system had helped him today and how many incredible things it had accomplished, Naruto subconsciously asked, "System, what do you think I should do?"

I believe this decision must be made by the host themselves.

This time, the system didn't offer its own advice, or rather, this was its advice.

After hesitating for a moment, Naruto finally spoke up: "System, I want to see my mom and dad, I want to know what they look like, I want to talk to them, I want to tell them about my dreams, my life, and my friends!"

Naruto let out a long breath, feeling much more relaxed, and his eyes became more determined.

Okay, I'll arrange it for you.

In his inner world, Naruto paced anxiously, taking several deep breaths to calm himself down.

In a daze, he recalled his past.

From birth, Naruto had never seen his parents. Every time school ended, he could only hide in a corner and watch other children being picked up by their parents.

He wanted to make friends, but his peers wouldn't play with him. They even called him a fox spirit and ganged up on him.

Naruto would even play pranks and then deliberately get caught, just to get others to notice him.

From childhood to adulthood, Naruto has always been a lonely figure. Only a handful of people have shown him kindness, and the Third Hokage was one of them. As a result, Naruto has always placed the Third Hokage in a very important position. But today, he has learned about the sordid things behind the scenes.

That's why Naruto's desire to see his parents became even stronger.

At the same time, he was also worried that meeting his parents was a mistake and that he was wasting his only chance.

Seeing that Naruto remained uneasy, the system spoke up:

[In matters like this, I cannot interfere with the host's judgment, so I have not offered any advice.]

But in my opinion, the host's choice was correct.

Naruto stopped, pouted, and thought the system was just trying to comfort him: "If I had chosen not to meet them just now, you would have said it was the right thing to do, right?"

Out of consideration for the host's feelings, I will indeed do so.

"cut."

[But the host has experienced a lot today and received a lot of unfamiliar information, which will inevitably affect the host. I can sense that the host was very confused just now and was caught in a knot in their heart that was difficult to untangle. If the host could meet with their relatives and have them enlighten them, it would probably help the host think through many things.]

After all, they must love you deeply.

After hearing these words, Naruto stood there stunned, not reacting for a long time. The system also remained silent, allowing Naruto to think on his own.

After a while, the two portions of chakra finally entered Naruto's inner world, and the system silently left without making a sound to remind him.

The system's words kept echoing in Naruto's mind, so much so that he didn't even notice the changes behind him.

"Naruto."

A gentle male voice came from behind, interrupting Naruto's thoughts and startling him so much that he quickly turned around.

What came into view was a blond youth who was both unfamiliar and familiar. His Hokage robes fluttered in the wind, and the words "Fourth Hokage" on the back were so eye-catching.

The owner of the divine robe, whose hair was remarkably similar to Naruto's, was gazing at him with a loving expression.

Behind the young man, there was a fiery red light, and within it, one could vaguely see a red-haired woman. She bore many similarities to Naruto in her features, and covered her mouth with her hand, her expression excited.

Naruto just stared blankly at his family, whom he had been longing for day and night, and for a moment he was speechless.

"Naruto!"

A fiery red light embraced Naruto, holding him so tightly as if afraid that Naruto would leave his side at any moment and never be seen again.

Naruto's face twitched, and he sniffed.

Over the years, even when he was ridiculed, insulted, or bullied, he never cried. He would even laugh out loud after playing pranks, as if that could drive away the loneliness in his heart.

But at this moment, Naruto could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

"Mom and Dad, why did you seal the Nine-Tails inside me! Why did you make me suffer all of this! Why... did you leave me!"

"Waaaaah..."

Kushina looked at Naruto with a pained expression. She already knew what Naruto had gone through all these years, and she was just as angry as he was, but at the same time, she felt guilty towards him.

"Naruto, I'm sorry, Mom's here, Mom's here..."

Mother and son remained silent, simply embracing each other tightly.

Minato Namikaze watched this scene with a complicated expression. Naruto's ordeal was also beyond his expectations. Just before he arrived, Kushina was cursing Konoha.

He tried several times to speak up and say things like, "Your identity will be exposed and bring danger," "I believe you can control the Nine-Tails' power," or "There is a hidden mastermind behind it all."

But in the end, he said nothing, but stepped forward, opened his arms, and joined this long-overdue family reunion.

Chapter 7 Naruto: I want to have a family!

After crying for a while, venting all the anger and unease in his heart, Naruto raised his head.

"Mother……"

"Ah."

"dad……"

"we are at."

I miss you all so much.

"..."

Naruto wiped his eyes, with a lot to say.

"Mom and Dad, even when you're not around, I'm still being a good child. I can take good care of myself and I've made some really great friends!"

Naruto smiled proudly, wanting to continue praising his friend, but then remembered what the system had said and decided to keep his word, so he shut up.

Minato Namikaze was incredibly perceptive and could naturally guess what Naruto wanted to say, so he smiled and said, "Yes, we've met the hosting system. It's really powerful. It even asked us some questions about the Nine-Tails, chakra, and souls."

"Naruto, you have a good friend."

Upon learning that the system had already met his parents and therefore did not violate the agreement, Naruto's eyes lit up, and he kept praising the system's amazing features.

Minato Namikaze listened quietly with a smile on his face.

As the Fourth Hokage, he had much more to think about than Naruto, who was still a child. His first priority was to confirm whether the system harbored any ill will towards Naruto or Konoha.

However, during the interaction, Minato Namikaze did not sense any malice from the system at all. No, to be precise, he did not sense any emotion at all, as if he were facing a machine.

Fortunately, the system did not do anything bad to Naruto or Konoha; in fact, it helped Naruto quite a bit.

When Minato Namikaze sealed the Nine-Tails, he thought that Naruto would inherit his and Kushina's talents and, with the full guidance of the village's leaders, would be able to resolve the Nine-Tails' malice towards humanity and achieve something that no previous Hokage had ever done.

However, reality has taken a different turn.

The system did help Naruto control the power of the Nine-Tails. When he sensed that the Nine-Tails had broken free, he immediately activated the backup plan he had left behind, but the system pressed it back. However, thanks to this, he and Kushina were able to have enough time to talk to Naruto properly.

The family chatted and chatted, from how powerful the system was to how Minato Namikaze and Kushina got together. It seemed like the three of them had endless things to talk about, and before they knew it, time was almost up.

"By the way, Mom and Dad, I want to ask you, should I kill the Nine-Tails?" Naruto suddenly asked.

Minato Namikaze spoke with a somewhat complicated expression: "To be honest, the reason I sealed the Nine-Tails inside you, Naruto, was not only because I had no other choice at the time, but also because I hoped that you could resolve the Nine-Tails' hatred for humanity and master its power."

Kushina nodded as well: "I don't hate Kurama either. When I was a Jinchuriki, Kurama and I were each other's prison. I don't have any other thoughts. I just hope that my Naruto can grow up healthy and happy."

Naruto nodded thoughtfully, his resentment towards Kurama lessening considerably.

"Oh, right, Naruto, there's something else very important."

After much deliberation, Minato Namikaze decided to tell Naruto about it.

"The reason why the Nine-Tails was able to break the seal that night was because a masked man with the Mangekyou Sharingan controlled the Nine-Tails. You must be careful of him. He might target you because you have the Nine-Tails inside you."

Minato Namikaze had said the same thing to the system, expressing his hope that it could help Naruto. The system naturally agreed, but Minato was always cautious, so he also told Naruto about it.