Chapter 358: Can I Call You Mother?
Chapter 358: Can I Call You Mother?
Naruto Uzumaki took a step forward, approaching Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.
Before he could say anything, his eyes already reddening, Kushina took the initiative.
Unconcerned about the many onlookers and any potential embarrassment, Kushina's heart was set on one thing, and one thing only.
She took a step forward and pulled Naruto into a tight embrace.
Finally, Kushina was able to do what she had longed to do back at Ichiraku Ramen.
Naruto, in her embrace, trembled with emotion.
In that moment, Kushina clearly felt the fatigue, sorrow, and loneliness that lay beneath Naruto's bright smile.
Not yet a mother herself, she didn't know how to comfort him, but she could make this embrace warmer and tighter.
It was enough.
For Naruto, this was far beyond what he had ever expected.
Uncontrollably, tears streamed down his face.
Standing to the side, Minato looked on at the heartwarming scene, then stepped forward, placing a comforting hand on both their shoulders.
The others in the Hokage's office remained quiet, simply observing the extraordinary reunion of this unique family.
"No traces of genjutsu; no signs of deception in their bodies, words, or demeanor; and on top of that, the trust shown by the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails is enough to confirm it!" Orochimaru, his long tongue flicking across his lips, was the first to ascertain the truth. "Parallel worlds truly exist! This unexpected new development is... truly fascinating."
Orochimaru was eager to learn more about this other world.
For instance, why did he betray his master in that world?
And why did Naruto bear the Uzumaki name instead of Namikaze?
The implications were intriguing.
Witnessing the touching scene before him, Orochimaru's lips curled up in a smirk as he guessed at a certain truth.
After some time in Kushina's embrace, Naruto, his voice choked with emotion, said, "Thank you. I finally know what it's like to have parents."
Hearing Naruto's words, Kushina, ignoring the tears on her own face, quickly asked, "Naruto! What about your parents?"
"My parents... they sacrificed themselves on the day I was born," Naruto said, bowing his head.
Upon hearing this, Kushina instinctively looked at Minato.
Minato remained silent for a moment, then patted Naruto on the head and asked, "Do you resent them?"
"Of course not!" Naruto immediately looked up and exclaimed, "They're the village's heroes!"
Kushina couldn't help but pull Naruto into another embrace.
"I'm sorry, Naruto! You must have had a difficult life all these years," she said.
"Heh, it wasn't so bad," Naruto laughed awkwardly. "Besides, you don't need to apologize. Rest assured, with me here, that tragedy won't happen again."
"Dad, Mom, and my future self will definitely live happily ever after."
At that moment, Naruto's gaze was resolute.
Meeting his parents for the first time, Naruto was overjoyed, even considering the possibility of staying in this world.
However, he knew.
He didn't belong in this world.
His friends and family in the original world were in danger, and he couldn't simply abandon them.
Additionally, even if his parents in this world were willing to accept him, he couldn't deprive the Naruto of this world of everything that was rightfully his.
All Naruto could do was reveal everything and ensure that the future crisis didn't occur.
Right!
There was also the threat posed by Huyi Xuan Yue and the others; he should inform everyone about that as well.
Naruto took the initiative to step out of Kushina's embrace, looking around at everyone present, and said, "I know you still have doubts. Now, I will provide further proof.
Upon hearing this, Kushina mirrored Naruto's actions, scratching her head in the same way.
"Well, I'm not a mother yet, and I'm not even a very competent girlfriend. But if you want to, Naruto, then go ahead. From now on, I'll strive to be a competent mother!"
Kushina clenched her fist, determined.
Without hesitation, Naruto called out, "Mom," and then added, "Mom, can you spare some of the Nine-Tails' chakra?"
After the two "Mom" calls, Kushina did as he asked without a second thought.
Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to stop her but was too late.
Soon, a dense ball of Nine-Tails' chakra gathered in Kushina's palm.
Naruto reached out to grab it.
Kushina exclaimed in surprise, "Naruto, be careful!"
This was the Nine-Tails' chakra.
Only the jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails could handle it safely.
"Don't worry, Mom," Naruto said confidently.
The next second.
His palm touched the Nine-Tails' chakra.
To the surprise of Kushina and everyone present, the violent Nine-Tails' chakra did not erode his hand.
On the contrary.
As if a swallow returning to its nest, the ball of Nine-Tails' chakra left Kushina's control and seamlessly merged into Naruto's body.
"This brat actually..."
Inside the seal space, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but lift its head, filled with astonishment.
In the next moment.
Golden tailed beast chakra cloaked Naruto.
Having directly entered Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Naruto smiled at the astonished Kushina and then addressed everyone, "In my original world, I am the Nine-Tails jinchuriki of Konoha."
As Naruto's words landed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils constricted sharply, Orochimaru's smirk widened, and the others also reacted intensely.
Aside from a jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, no one could so easily control its chakra, let alone enter the Tailed Beast Chakra Mode that ordinary jinchuriki couldn't achieve.
Naruto had provided the most compelling evidence.
Only someone who was also a jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails could accomplish this.
And the Nine-Tails... ever since the First Hokage captured it, there had only been two jinchuriki, and the Nine-Tails had always been under Konoha's watchful eye.
It was impossible for another jinchuriki, a teenager no less, to suddenly appear.
At that moment, everyone present recognized a stark truth.
Naruto was very likely telling the truth about being from another world.
However, one last doubt remained.
"Naruto, what about the Nine-Tails inside you?" Hiruzen asked.
Naruto rubbed his abdomen and replied in a low voice,
"That's the reason why I came here.
Due to a man named Huyi Xuan Yue, the Nine-Tails inside me disappeared. I was supposed to have died, but the Sage of Six Paths resurrected me, and after a complex battle, we ended up here."
"The Sage of Six Paths?" Someone interrupted, "Does such a mythical figure truly exist?"
If it weren't for the compelling evidence Naruto had just presented, many in the room would have thought he was delusional.
Even so, there were still plenty of skeptical gazes.
"The Sage of Six Paths is still alive. However, he said that he did die but reappeared in another form. As for the specifics, the Sage of Six Paths explained it in a roundabout way, and I've forgotten most of it. But I do remember what he looked like."
In the following moments, Naruto vividly described the Sage of Six Paths' appearance.
For example, his eyes were the same as Huyi Xuan Yue's; he wore a white robe similar to Huyi Xuan Yue's; like Huyi Xuan Yue, he had something black floating behind him; and unlike Huyi Xuan Yue,
(End of Chapter)
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