Naruto's Mom's Cooking

"Naruto Uzumaki?"

A voice called out.

At the same time, a Truth-Seeking Orb rose into the air, radiating intense light and heat that illuminated the entire interior of the Sealing Cauldron.

Naruto struggled to lift his head and look ahead.

All he saw was an unfamiliar figure in white robes, floating in midair.

"What is this?"

Natsu Yuu waved his hand, and all the Black Rods pinning Naruto in place were instantly pulled out, freeing him.

The Black Rods didn't look like much, but once they pinned down your whole body, it was hard to break free on your own.

Otherwise, Naruto wouldn't have been stuck there all this time.

"Phew—!"

Now that he was free, the Chakra in Naruto's body began flowing rapidly again, and he finally managed to catch his breath.

The vitality of the Nine-Tails Chakra helped, too, and soon Naruto had recovered much of his strength.

"Thank you!"

"But who are you, exactly?"

Naruto looked at Natsu Yuu and thanked him first.

Whoever he was, Naruto was grateful that he'd come to save him. But seeing him enter this place and fly through the air made Naruto incredibly curious.

After all, there were only a handful of people in the entire Ninja World who could fly.

Since losing his Six Paths power, Naruto couldn't fly anymore either.

"You've met the Sage of Six Paths, right?"

"Of course. I know that old geezer."

"I'm his father."

"Huh?!!"

Naruto froze in shock. ╰(ﾟДﾟ)╯!

"Ha ha ha, I'm just joking."

"Just call me the Sage of the Dao Path. I knew that fellow Hagoromo, too. You could say I'm one of his elders."

Natsu Yuu laughed, enjoying the chance to tease this grown-up Naruto.

Naruto caught his breath and calmed down a little.

"You scared me."

"So you're one