Naruto, Son of a Hero!

What the hell?

The villagers are parading? And the parade's purpose is to drive the Jinchuriki out of Konoha? What a joke! If he really drove the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki out of Konoha, Senju Tobirama would probably crawl out of his grave and strangle him, dragging him out the whole way! Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his head to look out the window of the Hokage Office at the village. Faintly, he seemed to see a dense crowd in the distance, heading this way.

Phrases like "Demon Fox" and "Get out of Konoha" also faintly reached his ears.

It's over! It's real! He slumped onto his chair, utterly drained, cold sweat pouring down his body.

As if pulled from the water.

"Danzo! You bastard!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes instantly turned red.

Without a doubt, this was definitely Danzo's doing!

Now, how on earth was he going to resolve this?

"Uncle..."

Naruto gripped Namikaze Mirai's hand even tighter, his palm also slick with sweat from nervousness.

Behind them, a massive procession of hundreds of thousands of villagers shouted in unison, filled with righteous indignation.

"Demon Fox, get out of Konoha!"

He had suffered a lot of bullying, and when he walked down the street, children his age would throw stones at him.

The emptiness inside him was like a giant black hole, consuming all his energy.

He spent his days like a walking corpse.

Sitting alone on a swing, silently watching those children his age.

But even that was far worse than this bullying.

Almost all the villagers had gathered, wanting to drive him out of Konoha.

He didn't understand what he had done wrong. Why did he have to endure everyone's cold stares and malice wherever he went?

Why did these adults pour all their malice onto him?

Why...

A gentle touch on his head pulled his thoughts back from the pain.

"Don't be afraid, you still have Uncle!"

"Even if the entire world stands against you, Uncle will resolutely stand in front of you."

Naruto's fingers trembled slightly.

He wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and forced a smile.

"Yeah, I'm not scared."

That's right, he still had Uncle!

Even if everyone hated him, he had Uncle behind him.

Thinking this, Naruto felt that the villagers cursing around him weren't so hateful anymore.

The silhouette of the Hokage Office appeared in his vision.

A large crowd of villagers had already gathered there, emotionally charged and wanting to rush in.

The Anbu were maintaining order.

Several masked Anbu members were sweating profusely, blocking the crowd trying to force their way in.

"Please don't get agitated, the Hokage will be here soon!"

"This is the Hokage Tower, please maintain order."

Kakashi was among the Anbu, his silver hair particularly noticeable, but he was clearly struggling to handle the chaotic crowd, looking somewhat flustered.

"The Hokage is here!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, and then the entire crowd began to surge towards the entrance of the Hokage Office. The blocking Anbu's pressure instantly increased, and they were almost crushed and trampled underfoot.

Sarutobi Hiruzen emerged from the entrance, accompanied by the Anbu. He looked at the surging, excited crowd and felt immense pressure.

He cursed Danzo half to death in his heart! Damn Danzo, he caused trouble and now I have to clean up his mess! To deal with this situation, he had even put on his formal Hokage Robe and donned the Hokage Hat.

However, it seemed to have little effect now.

Before he could even speak, the crowd began to stir.

"Hokage-sama, please expel the Demon Fox from Konoha!"

"Yes! And his detestable Uncle too!"

"He relies on his strength to do evil, and many villagers have already been threatened by him. You must drive him away!"

"That's right! Drive away the Demon Fox and his damn Uncle!"

In front of the Hokage Office, Naruto gripped Namikaze Mirai's hand tighter, his head lowered, his lips pressed together silently.

The spot they occupied was the only open space in the crowd, and all the villagers kept their distance, their eyes filled with disgust.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's scalp tingled. He took a deep breath and used his Chakra to project his voice.

"Everyone, please calm down!"

"If you trust me, your Third Hokage, please leave this matter to me. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"

This heartfelt and moving speech immediately had an effect.

The commotion in the crowd began to subside.

The dissenting voices also started to decrease.

"We naturally trust the Hokage's words."

"Yes, the Hokage would never let the Demon Fox and his bastard uncle do as they please. The Fourth Hokage was killed by him!"

Namikaze Mirai let out a scoff.

He was amused by these people.

Naruto was the murderer of Minato?

If his brother were to be resurrected and saw the words of the villagers he saved with his life, what kind of expression would he show? Laughing??? The Demon Fox's bastard uncle is actually laughing??? This obvious action was caught by the surrounding villagers, and their eyes instantly turned furious.

Did this guy understand the situation? "Hey! What are you laughing at? The Hokage is right here, do you still think you can do whatever you want?"

"Exactly! The Demon Fox should die! And anyone related to the Demon Fox should die!"

"The Demon Fox's uncle! His parents! They should all die!"

"Speaking of which, anyone who can give birth to a Demon Fox can't be a good person, right?"

Hearing these ugly curses, Naruto's body trembled, and he felt as if his soul had been instantly drained, his eyes losing all color.

He couldn't forgive himself.

For letting his uncle suffer curses along with him.

And for his parents, whom he had never met.

Namikaze Mirai's eyes gradually turned cold. He stared at the villager who had spoken so rudely, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"Do you really know who Naruto's parents are?"

"Naruto's parents? Hmph! I don't care who the Demon Fox's parents are. Anyone who can give birth to a Demon Fox can't be a good person!"

"Exactly!"

Namikaze Mirai's smile deepened, but the half-smile, half-scowl on his face made Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression change drastically.

"Mirai! Naruto's identity is special, it cannot be revealed yet! If Minato's enemies find out, he will be in danger!"

"With me here, Naruto will never be in danger!"

Namikaze Mirai shot him a cold glance.

He slowly scanned the surrounding villagers. Those caught in his gaze trembled inwardly.

"You've been cursing Naruto for killing the Fourth Hokage, but do you know Naruto's true identity?"

"Enough! Mirai!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted to stop him.

"The Demon Fox you speak of, his true identity is..."

"Enough! Naruto's identity cannot be revealed yet!"

Namikaze Mirai took a deep breath.

His voice boomed like thunder, echoing throughout the Hokage Tower.

"Naruto's biological parents are precisely the Fourth Hokage and his wife you speak of!"

"He was never a Demon Fox!"

"He is the son of a hero!"