Chapter 357: Prove Yourself!
Chapter 357: Prove Yourself!
"Ah!!! I've said it so many times, I'm not sick!!! I'm not under any genjutsu either!!! I truly come from another world!!!!"
Naruto's frantic shouts echoed throughout the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto with pity.
The boy had impressive talent, but who could have guessed that he would have mental issues?
What a pity.
Hiruzen shook his head.
Seeing this, Naruto grabbed his hair in frustration, becoming more and more agitated.
"Ahhh!!! If you don't believe me, then I'll prove it with my actions!"
As soon as these words left Naruto's mouth, the hidden ninja in the room immediately became alert and were about to take action.
However, Naruto did nothing.
He remained standing in his original spot and simply pointed at Hiruzen, shouting, "Grandpa Third! You always carry a crystal ball with you, and it's not for anything else but to peep into the bathhouses!"
Boom!
A fierce sound of breaking air exploded.
Hiruzen rushed towards Naruto at top speed, covering his mouth and forcibly pressing down to muffle his words.
At the same time, the reinforcements from Konoha arrived at the Hokage's office.
Hiruzen's back was covered in cold sweat.
He looked at Naruto, who was struggling and mumbling, "Wu wu wu," and then at the group of subordinates who had just arrived.
It was a close call!
His lifelong reputation almost went down the drain.
"The innocence of children! The innocence of children!"
The group of ninja who had just arrived must have heard Naruto's loud proclamation, and Hiruzen quickly offered an explanation, giving Naruto a subtle eye signal before finally releasing his mouth.
Hiruzen was surprised that Naruto knew about his secret, but this was not the right time to ask about it.
He coughed heavily a few times and said solemnly to Naruto, "Naruto, do you have any other evidence to support your claims?"
"What about what I just said?"
Naruto wanted to continue, including how he had used the Seduction Technique to defeat Grandpa Third.
He was even prepared to demonstrate it right there to verify that Grandpa Third's reaction was exactly as he had described.
However, seeing Grandpa Third's eyes twitch and his hand reaching out as if to cover his mouth again, Naruto finally learned to read the mood.
He scratched his head, deciding not to bring up Grandpa Third's secret. But who else could he talk about?
Naruto looked around.
The hidden ninja all wore masks, and he didn't recognize any of them.
However, among the newly arrived ninja, there was someone he knew.
"You're Uncle Shikaku!" Naruto exclaimed, pointing at Shikaku Nara, who had arrived first. "Ha ha, I get along really well with your son, Shikamaru!"
Shikaku, who had overheard Naruto's loud voice from outside, stroked his chin and glanced at the Third Hokage standing quietly beside him. He smiled faintly and said, "Son? I don't plan on having children yet. But the name 'Shikamaru' does sound quite nice."
"Nice?"
A confused Naruto looked at the person next to Shikaku Nara.
"It's Choji's dad! He's indeed as fat and robust as Choji!"
"Are you talking about me?" A bewildered Choza Akimichi asked.
Naruto continued enthusiastically, pointing at the next person, "Well! Ino seems to have inherited her father's genes, but I'm not sure if being a lovesick girl is unique to her."
Upon hearing this, Inoichi Yamanaka gave Naruto a deep look.
The name 'Ino' was something he and his wife had discussed privately. They had decided that if they ever had a daughter, they would name her Ino, and no one else knew about it.
"It's nice to meet you again, Sasuke's dad! You don't know Sasuke? He's your future second son. As for your firstborn, Itachi... well, now's not the time to talk about that."
"You must be Shino's dad, right? Right?"
"Hey, aren't you Asuma sensei?! Haha! You've already got a beard this early on!"
"... "
"And you're Orochimaru!!!"
Suddenly, Naruto's expression changed drastically as he unconsciously prepared to attack when his gaze landed on another person.
"Naruto!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped him.
Standing at the edge of the group, Orochimaru, dressed in a Konoha jonin vest, fixed his hands on his chest and watched with amusement as Naruto's face twisted in recognition. With a crooked smile, he spoke in a familiar hoarse voice, "It seems I'm quite famous in this other world of yours!"
"Of course!" Naruto glared at Orochimaru and said, "You, the traitor of Konoha! Not only did you attack the village during the Chunin Exams, but you also killed Grandpa Third!"
With these words, many in the room subconsciously turned their gazes to Orochimaru.
Though they didn't say anything, they couldn't help but wonder if what Naruto said was true.
The concept of another world was far beyond their comprehension, however.
Nevertheless, there were some whose expressions subtly shifted.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at his disciple before quickly averting his gaze.
Orochimaru's smile remained unchanged as he said, "Interesting."
"Ahem!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed a few times and addressed Naruto, "Naruto, regardless of whether what you say is true or not, remember this: the future is not set in stone."
"I understand, Grandpa Third."
Naruto, keeping in mind that this wasn't the Orochimaru from his world, and that the bigger picture was more important, retracted his gaze and nodded.
Hiruzen Sarutobi saw that Naruto had recognized many of the Konoha ninjas present and even spoke of future events. It seemed unlikely that he was lying.
Additionally, from his years of experience, Hiruzen could discern the authenticity of the emotions Naruto was displaying.
Thus, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered as he asked, "Naruto, you've introduced so many people. How about you tell us about yourself now? Since you're an excellent Konoha ninja in another world, your parents must be quite renowned as well."
"My... parents?"
Naruto pursed his lips and mumbled to himself, his eyes slowly drifting towards two people who had just arrived not long ago.
Following Naruto's gaze, everyone in the room, including Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru, turned their heads.
Then, they saw Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, their faces suddenly reflecting surprise, realization, and confusion.
At the same time,
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki stared motionlessly at Naruto.
Three pairs of eyes intersected.
Soon, Kushina Uzumaki's eyes turned red, and her voice quivered as she said, "Minato, I think I see our future son."
Minato Namikaze's pupils reflected Naruto's face, which resembled his own, as he smiled brightly and said, "If our future son is this exceptional, then that's wonderful."
Naruto's eyes also turned red at this moment.
Meeting his birth parents for the first time, he hesitated, but in the end, he slowly walked towards them, step by step.
(End of Chapter)
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