What About Naruto's Parents' Inheritance?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in surprise, "I remember now!"

"You caused quite a commotion back then and injured many villagers."

Naruto Uzumaki scratched the back of his head and laughed sheepishly, "Haha, back then I had just listened to my mother and thought it was really cool and awesome, even the mask couldn't suppress my impulse."

"I'm so sorry, Jonin Sarutobi, I caused you a lot of trouble back then."

Jiraiya thought of Kushina and was speechless.

After being taught a lesson by Scarlet Chili Pepper, Naruto only caused trouble for a few days. Naruto Uzumaki's true nature is truly kind.

But this kind-hearted child Hiruzen Sarutobi, even refusing to address him as "Third Hokage," which shows how badly he was bullied.

Even if it's just one piece of evidence, it's enough to show just how badly Hiruzen Sarutobi performed as Hokage.

Suddenly, Jiraiya lost confidence in persuading Tsunade to return.

Jiraiya, fulfilling the prophecy of the Great Toad Sage, voluntarily left Konoha to travel the Child of Destiny.

However, Tsunade was heartbroken and completely disappointed with the Third Hokage and Konoha, which is why she left the village and numbed herself with gambling and alcohol.

Jiraiya glanced furtively at Hiruzen Sarutobi, thinking: Teacher Sarutobi isn't dead yet, he's only abdicated. Will Tsunade really return?

That seems difficult.

"Naruto, who's your Big Brother?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's concerns differed from Jiraiya's. He most wanted to know who Naruto's Big Brother and sister were, as well as who his adoptive parents were. He couldn't tolerate that Naruto, who wasn't Hokage, was so close to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Naruto Uzumaki revealed a dangerous smile, "Jonin Sarutobi, you want to deal with my older brother?"

"Okay, go ahead and give it a try."

"But you definitely can't beat Big Brother Shazo on your own."

"Or you could try to command as many Konoha Ninja as you want to attack Big Brother Shazo?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically. "Shazo, the Wood Release Ninja Shazo?"

"So your older sister is Uchiha Izumi, the Clan Leader of the Uchiha Clan?"

Naruto Uzumaki proudly raised his head. "Of course, Izumi-neechan is both gentle and amazing."

Shazo Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a wave of powerlessness wash over him. It turned out that Natsume had been planning the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki all along, and had even taken Naruto away to live with him two years ago, without him knowing a thing.

That's absolutely terrifying.

Moreover, the combination of Shazo from the Senju Clan, Uchiha Izumi from the Uchiha Clan, Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, is just too powerful.

Judging from the current situation, as long as Shazo becomes Hokage, he will be able to secure his position as the Fifth Hokage, and there will be no challengers in Konoha.

Even if another Konoha Ninja became the Fifth Hokage, they wouldn't be able to suppress this trio. They would easily be sidelined by Shazo and become Hokage in name only.

This is very likely to happen, just like how Hiruzen Sarutobi was a fictional Fourth Hokage, and how Shazo Hiruzen Sarutobi on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi could never convince himself to let Shazo become the Fifth Hokage.

Shazo is too young, much younger than Asuma Sarutobi, and he clearly has a prejudice against the Sarutobi Clan, his attitude comparable to that of Hiruzen Sarutobi towards the Uchiha Clan.

After he takes power, the Sarutobi Clan will have no chance at all.

The more this was the case, the more Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that Tsunade was the most suitable Fifth Hokage.

Tsunade was the last known member of the Senju Clan and a disciple of the Third Hokage. Even though she spent a long time outside of Konoha, she was still the most qualified Ninja to become the Fifth Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi believes that the most ingenious aspect is Tsunade's identity, which should be able to suppress the combination of Shazo and Sasuke, Uchiha Izumi.

Jiraiya, who has no interest in the Hokage Position, has a deep bond with Tsunade. He can use this teacher-student relationship to win over Naruto Uzumaki and pull the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki away from Shazo.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi cried out, "It was my fault in the past. My poor arrangements delayed Naruto. I'm sorry to Minato Namikaze, and I'm sorry to Naruto."

"Jiraiya, you will stay in Konoha and become Naruto's teacher, making up for all the mistakes I've made over the years—"

Naruto Uzumaki laughed and gestured to stop Hiruzen Sarutobi's request, "Jonin Sarutobi, stop!"

"This isn't about making amends; your goal is to get Lord Jiraiya to steal my approval and make me stop listening to Big Brother Shazo."

"If you really want to make amends, then return my father and mother's inheritance to me."

"Jonin Sarutobi, you can't possibly be unaware of where my father's money went, can you? And the Uzumaki Sealing Technique that my mother inherited from Lady Mito Uzumaki—you were the one who handled all of that personally."

Where did you put them all?

Jiraiya, who had initially been genuinely interested in taking Hiruzen Sarutobi words, realized his mistake after hearing Naruto Uzumaki's reply.

His eyes widened in anger, and he couldn't help but shout, "Teacher! What about Minato's legacy? What about Kushina's legacy?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi never expected that Naruto would not only let go of so many grievances but also directly ask about his parents' inheritance. He hesitated for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

Jiraiya and the Ninja watching from the next building were completely baffled by Hiruzen Sarutobi's awkwardness and hesitation.

The Fourth Hokage entrusted his affairs to the Third Hokage. When the Third Hokage grew up, his children recognized their parents and came to ask for the inheritance. Just give it to them.

Why is it taking so long?

Because he can't produce it.

Minato Namikaze had already spent all his money.

Konoha suffered heavy losses during the Nine-Tails Night and needed to provide relief and rebuild. It also faced the threat of war from Kumogakure, requiring money everywhere.

In a desperate situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but borrow money from the "dead."

The so-called "dead men" were the unfortunate Ninja who died in battle, leaving no descendants or only an Bad Luck.

Hiruzen Sarutobi not only used their pensions, but also their inheritance.

At first, he thought he could pay it back when he had the money, but things just didn't go as planned. One crisis after another occurred, and the hole in his finances grew bigger and bigger.

Before they knew it, all the money from the "dead" had been spent. That wasn't just Minato Namikaze's money, but also the money of many, many Konoha Ninja who had sacrificed their lives.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is preoccupied with trivial matters every day, so he has no spare energy to make money.

The hole gradually grew bigger and bigger, until it became impossible to pay back, so he simply pretended it never happened.

Even when he sees the orphans of the Superstar suffering because of lack of money, he can habitually ignore it.

Kushina Uzumaki's legacy mainly consists of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique. These techniques still exist, but they have long been dispersed among the Sealing Squad in Konoha and various clans.

Ironically, the most essential part of the Uzumaki Sealing Technique is held by the Sarutobi Clan.

Over the years, Hiruzen Sarutobi had become accustomed to taking these things for granted, never imagining that they were meant to be returned.

Therefore, he made no preparations whatsoever, and did not even arrange for anyone to make a copy.

If we were to return it to Naruto now, the Sarutobi Clan would be wiped out. How could we do that?