Blue Flash Namikaze Mirai

"Uncle, Uncle?"

Naruto blinked his azure eyes, a hint of curiosity and confusion showing, tilting his head as he looked at the smiling Namikaze Mirai.

Did he have an uncle? No, he didn't even know who his parents were.

From the moment he was born, he had never seen his parents, let alone known his origins.

As for his father's brother, he had never heard of that either...

For some reason, looking at Namikaze Mirai's azure eyes, which held a gentle smile, and his bright golden hair, so similar to his own, a tremor suddenly rose in Naruto's lonely heart.

His lips moved, emitting a hoarse, dry sound.

"Uncle..."

Namikaze Mirai, who was waiting for Naruto's reply, had his eyes curved into crescent moons as he smiled.

He had originally thought Naruto would be resistant to this uncle who suddenly appeared, but he hadn't expected it to be so surprisingly smooth! A warm, large hand ruffled Naruto's hair, shaping his golden strands into his own style.

"Uncle here loves obedient children the most!"

Namikaze Mirai took Naruto away. It wasn't until the two of them left that the immense sense of pressure finally dissipated.

The street, which had been deathly silent, suddenly became noisy. The villagers who had gathered looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"The Demon Fox... has an uncle??"

"Did I hear that right?! The Demon Fox actually has an uncle, and such a..."

A villager shivered. The fear brought by Namikaze Mirai had not yet subsided.

Where did this terrifying guy come from? And why did he feel so familiar? The unlucky merchant, trembling, collapsed onto the ground. The stench between his legs had not yet dissipated, his eyes were ashen.

A few villagers glanced at him with schadenfreude. Offending such a ruthless person, this guy was definitely in for great misfortune.

Hokage Office.

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was processing documents, shivered violently after hearing the Anbu's report, not even noticing his pipe falling from his mouth onto the table.

"You're saying Namikaze Mirai is back?!"

His voice carried a tremor.

"Yes, we were monitoring the Jinchuriki at the time and personally saw Namikaze Mirai walk out from the crowd and force the merchant who had bullied the Jinchuriki to apologize."

The Anbu member wearing a cat mask paused, then continued.

"Also, Chunin Fujiwara, who was stationed at the Konoha gate, discovered a ninja who intruded into Konohagakure earlier today. The intruder's appearance strongly resembles Namikaze Mirai, who has been missing for three years. This is his report."

He took out a scroll, intending to present it to Sarutobi Hiruzen, but the latter snatched it away and unrolled it, staring intently.

After a long while, he slumped back into his chair, defeated, his eyes as dim as soaked charcoal.

"He's really back. Three years have passed, and he returns at this time..."

During the Third Great Ninja War, Konohagakure produced two ninjas who struck fear into enemy villages.

Konoha's Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato.

Konoha's Blue Flash, Namikaze Mirai.

Together, they were known as Konoha's Dual-Colored Flash! With the Dual-Colored Flash guarding Konohagakure, it was a terrifying behemoth that other villages feared. Countless enemy ninjas died at their hands during the Third Great Ninja War.

The Yellow Flash shook the ninja world with the Flying Thunder God Technique! The Blue Flash had mastered Magnet Release to perfection, capable of ultra-long-range attacks with a flick of his fingers. In the late stages of the Third Great Ninja War, he stood in the sky and easily defeated the Fourth Kazekage, who was also a Magnet Release user.

On that day, the entire Land of Wind witnessed a blue beam of light piercing the heavens...

However, such a powerful individual mysteriously disappeared while Kushina was pregnant, vanishing for three whole years!

Being a ninja was a high-risk profession, even for a powerful individual like Namikaze Mirai.

All major ninja villages had regulations stating that if a ninja went missing for over three years, regardless of the reason, they were to be declared dead.

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to write "deceased" in Namikaze Mirai's file, he returned at this very moment?! And upon his return, he immediately sought out the new Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? Was that even possible???

"Although he is Naruto's Uncle, we still have to be wary..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen pressed his index finger against his temple, a hint of gloom gradually rising in his gray-brown eyes.

No! Or rather, it was precisely because he was Naruto's Uncle that he needed to be more wary! Although they were brothers, Namikaze Mirai and his elder brother Minato had completely different personalities.

His elder brother, Namikaze Minato, was gentle and approachable.

But his younger brother, Namikaze Mirai...

Sarutobi Hiruzen's aged eyes narrowed slightly.

Beneath a handsome face similar to Minato's, lay a rebellious spirit.

He would absolutely not rest until he had turned everything upside down!

During the Third Great Ninja War, he had caused no end of trouble for him.

When the news of Namikaze Mirai's disappearance arrived, he had secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If such a temperamental younger brother had always assisted Minato, his own position would have become increasingly marginalized, eventually leading to a complete loss of influence in the higher echelons.

Konoha only needed one Flash.

It didn't need a second Flash.

But who would have thought he would return at this time?!

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a terrible headache, as if a chopstick had been inserted through his temple and was being stirred violently.

Three years ago, what reason had made him leave the village while Kushina was pregnant?

What had happened in these three years? Why couldn't even his direct Anbu find a single trace? Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind was in turmoil.

Creak!

The old wooden door creaked open, and a damp, musty smell wafted into his nostrils. Namikaze Mirai frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping inside.

A dilapidated single room of about a dozen square meters, with no decent furniture other than a refrigerator and a bed. Instant noodle cups and waste paper lay scattered on the floor.

Although he had guessed that Naruto was living a very hard life, when he actually saw this scene, Namikaze Mirai couldn't help but feel a sting of sadness.

"Uncle, are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat."

The simple Naruto didn't notice Namikaze Mirai's abnormality. He was still immersed in joy after just learning he had a relative.

He ran barefoot to the old refrigerator, rummaged through it, and found something to eat.

An unopened box of milk.

"Uncle, drink milk!"

Naruto handed the milk over, then looked at Namikaze Mirai with eager anticipation.

This was already the best thing he could find.

Namikaze Mirai took a sip. A sour taste mixed with a milky, fishy smell spread from his mouth.

He turned the box and looked. As expected, it was expired.

"Do you usually eat this?"

"Yeah, it tastes great with instant noodles. Uncle, is it good?"

Naruto blinked his sapphire blue eyes, looking at Namikaze Mirai with expectant eyes, as if waiting for his reply.

Namikaze Mirai's eyes suddenly felt as if they had been struck by something, and the scene before him became blurry.

"It's good! It's good! Uncle likes it very much..."

Namikaze Mirai praised it twice, then pulled the still-stunned Naruto into his embrace, holding him tightly.

Is this the embrace of family? So warm.

A hint of an enjoyable smile appeared on Naruto's dazed lips.

"Uncle returned late. These past three years, you've suffered. From now on, Uncle will absolutely not let anyone bully you!"