The World Will Not Forget Who You Are

"Naruto, aren't you tired of doing that?"

"I don't feel tired, and I'd even say it's quite interesting, because anything worthwhile is difficult to achieve."

Minato Namikaze's expression turned melancholic upon hearing this. Due to Naruto's age, he had always wanted to communicate with him from a father's perspective.

However, Naruto had clearly developed a worldview far beyond his years.

He knew exactly why Naruto had come to see the Third Hokage.

For the past two months, while the Third Hokage was away from the village, Hayate Gekko had only been tracking Naruto's clones. Naruto had deliberately made his clones appear to be struggling to master the Shadow Clone Jutsu in front of Hayate Gekko every day.

When the Third Hokage returned that day, Hayate Gekko had gone to report.

Naruto's visit to the Third Hokage was simply to make the Third Hokage believe he was growing as expected.

"Hmm? Shisui Uchiha is here too."

To ensure Hayate Gekko reported to the Hokage early, Naruto deliberately slowed his pace as he approached the Hokage's office building. The moment he saw the entrance, he stopped, sensing Shisui Uchiha's chakra approaching.

His consciousness descended directly into the sealed space.

"Father, what do you think of the Uchiha clan?"

Minato Namikaze didn't know why Naruto suddenly cared about the Uchiha clan. After a moment of thought, he replied.

"I don't know the Uchiha clan very well. I only interacted with their clan head, Fugaku Uchiha, when I was a candidate for Hokage."

"After becoming Hokage, I only had brief meetings with high-ranking Uchiha officials in the Police Force. However, your mother and Fugaku Uchiha's wife were good friends."

Sensing Shisui Uchiha getting closer, Naruto's eyes flickered, and he said, "Have you ever fought against anyone from the Uchiha clan in the village, Father? How much do you know about their clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Sharingan?"

Minato Namikaze's gaze sharpened. "The Uchiha clan, relying on their Sharingan, can easily achieve results that others spend years cultivating. As soon as they awaken it, even their weakest members are Chunin level."

"Although I haven't fought against any Uchiha from the village, you know that a few years ago, I fought against the mysterious person who caused the Nine-Tails' rampage. He possessed the Uchiha clan's strongest dōjutsu, the Mangekyo Sharingan."

"That mysterious person's Mangekyo Sharingan not only allowed him to control Tailed Beasts with ease but also granted him power like space-time ninjutsu."

"I know all of that," Naruto interrupted Minato Namikaze, then asked with a strange expression, "Your former subordinate Kakashi successfully transplanted a Sharingan. Didn't you ask him about the deeper aspects of the Sharingan?"

Minato Namikaze's expression turned serious upon hearing this. "Naruto, what are you trying to do?"

Could it be that Naruto wanted to steal the Sharingan!

With his current strength, attacking someone from the Uchiha clan and taking their Sharingan wouldn't be a problem.

"Don't be so nervous, I'm just suddenly a bit curious," Naruto waved his hand, his bright eyes looking up. "Speaking of which, the Third Hokage should be waiting for me. Kurama, you don't need to restrain your chakra from now on."

Kurama, who was lying nearby, twitched his tail, and Naruto saw chakra emitting red light surge towards the sealing gate like a tide.

Just as Minato Namikaze was about to say something more, Naruto had already withdrawn from the sealed space.

Then, he saw Shisui Uchiha walking through the entrance of the office building.

Naruto recalled the original plot, where Kabuto, when threatening Obito with an army of Impure World Reincarnation, mentioned that he had never found Shisui Uchiha's corpse.

Shisui possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan with the strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami.

This year is Konoha 53. According to the plot, Shisui would die next year, with his right eye being taken by Danzō and his left eye entrusted to Itachi Uchiha before his death.

Glancing at the Hokage's office building again, Naruto's lips curved into a slight smile.

The Forbidden Scroll, which legend claimed contained many of Konoha's forbidden jutsu, seemed to be in the Hokage's office.

He didn't need to fight Shisui Uchiha for his eyes. He only needed Shisui Uchiha's corpse, and then he could obtain a pair of complete Mangekyo Sharingan.

But where Shisui Uchiha would commit suicide was a problem. Looking at the plot, it seemed to be near a cliff by a waterfall in the Naka River.

The Naka River was not far from the forest that Itachi Uchiha had opened up initially. However, while the Naka River was easy to find, determining which waterfall it was would be difficult.

Should he directly take the risk and mark him with a Flying Thunder God kunai?

After a few thoughts, Naruto's eyes flashed, and he walked into the Hokage's office building.

In the Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage sat majestically on his chair, with Shisui Uchiha kneeling on one knee opposite his desk.

"Hmm, Shisui, although I have the intelligence from the advisors, I still want to hear your opinion."

"Lord Hokage, it's true that discontent is growing among some people in the clan, but Captain [Fugaku Uchiha] is doing his best to appease them. To resolve this situation, we need to improve the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village. As long as this issue is resolved, I believe the Uchiha clan and the village can coexist peacefully."

"I and the other advisors have already begun researching and discussing this matter. I will continue to rely on you for information within the Uchiha clan."

Bang bang!

As the Third Hokage was speaking, he heard a knock on the door.

"Enter!"

Upon receiving permission, an Anbu member opened the door, and the Third Hokage's expression instantly softened.

"Heh heh, it's Naruto!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage. I saw the village's announcement about appeasement when I went out this morning and learned you had returned. I came to ask you about my training."

As Naruto entered, he moved his feet and quickly walked to Shisui Uchiha's side. He glanced at the kneeling Shisui Uchiha, who remained silent, and found that the latter was also observing him.

Naruto immediately turned his gaze to the Third Hokage.

Shisui Uchiha was a bit confused. It wasn't Naruto's identity that puzzled him, but rather the feeling that he had seen the Naruto beside him somewhere before.

"Lord Hokage, I've come to ask for your guidance on the Shadow Clone Jutsu."

After speaking, Naruto looked earnestly at the Third Hokage, his expression filled with longing.

"Heh heh, you haven't mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu yet, have you? Don't worry, Naruto. It's because you've never had systematic training. You lack experience in ninjutsu practice, and you also lack guidance from a professional teacher in controlling your chakra."

The Third Hokage smiled slightly, stood up from his Hokage office chair, walked over to Naruto, and crouched down beside him.

"Naruto, do you remember the Ninja Academy last year?"

"I remember. You took me there last year, and it seemed very interesting."

Hearing this, the Third Hokage's smile widened.

"Mhm, you'll be six next year. Do you want to go to the Ninja Academy?"

Naruto raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Can I go to the Ninja Academy too? The people in the village don't seem to like me."

"Of course! Never forget who you are!" The Third Hokage's expression turned serious. "You are a member of Konoha, so of course you can go to school. Plus, you can make many friends there, just like Shikamaru."

At the Third Hokage's words, Naruto nodded with a slightly dazed look, as if anticipating that day to come quickly.

The Third Hokage was very pleased with Naruto's expression and said in a gentle tone, "Naruto, please sit over there for a while. I need to go out for a bit. I'll be back to give you some materials on chakra control."

Naruto's eyes lit up. "Okay."

He walked a few steps to a long bench against the wall of the office, then sat down, leaning on the armrest. While activating his sensory abilities, he casually reached into the armrest's blind spot and lightly tapped it.

"Naruto, why are you leaving a Flying Thunder God mark here?"

Minato Namikaze, within the Sealed Space, noticed Naruto's action.

"I was just casually leaving myself an option. Didn't the Hokage remind me just now?"

Naruto's gaze was fixed intently on Shisui Uchiha, who was walking towards the office door with the Third Hokage.

"He's right, you can't forget who you are, because this world won't."