He is the Son of the Fourth Hokage!

As the two finished speaking, a figure involuntarily surfaced in their minds.

It was a man with hair like a golden waterfall and a handsome face; though his physique was not as towering as a mountain, he possessed an awe-inspiring majesty that made everyone turn their heads to look up at him.

This person was none other than...

The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato!

He was like a brilliant star descending upon Konoha!

Born a commoner, yet capable of surpassing all the prodigies of the great clans!

He was, furthermore, Naruto's father!

Immediately after.

"Minato..." A sense of desolation surged into Jiraiya's pupils; Minato's departure was like an unhealable scar, piercing his heart deeply.

This was not only the pain of his life, but the sorrow of all Konoha.

If he were still alive, Konoha would surely be flourishing, and the many incidents of today would certainly never have occurred.

However, in an instant.

The desolation in Jiraiya's eyes was replaced by determination, and he immediately shouted aloud: "Fine! Then let us announce Naruto's identity!"

"Let's do it." Tsunade also nodded in agreement; given the current situation, a message capable of shaking people to their core was indeed necessary.

At the very least, once the identity of Naruto as the orphan of the Fourth was made public.

The villagers would not only be filled with doubt, but their hearts would likely be consumed by the realization: "I am truly a monster."

After all, they had long since subjected the young Naruto to their cold mockery and biting sarcasm.

At this moment.

Naruto had already strode over, standing before Jiraiya and Tsunade, the terrifying aura on his body churning incessantly.

"Hiss--" Seeing this, the Anbu members subconsciously reached for their weapons, their expressions turning exceptionally grave.

It was no wonder they were so tense; Naruto's actions just moments ago had truly frightened them to the core.

Only by gripping their weapons tightly could they perhaps find a shred of security.

Yet Naruto paid no mind to the Anbu's movements, instead wishing they would attack him directly.

After all, he would not easily let go of the Villain Points delivered right to his doorstep.

At the same time, a glimmer of anticipation flickered on Naruto's face, his eyes dancing as he smiled at Jiraiya: "Pervy Sage, do you also intend to measure me..."

However, to Naruto's surprise, before he could finish his sentence.

"Snap--!" Jiraiya suddenly grabbed his wrist with a fierce grip, then raised it high, shouting with a voice like a booming bell.

"Danzo desecrated the remains of the Uchiha clan, and Root attempted to usurp the position of Hokage! Uzumaki Naruto discovered this heresy and wiped them out in one fell swoop! He is hereby conferred the title: Konoha Anti-Corruption Hero!"

With that, his voice rolled out like thunder, sweeping across the surroundings.

"What?! Anti-Corruption Hero?!" The villagers who had just fled the scene were instantly struck with astonishment, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.

When Naruto had killed only a few people earlier, they could barely accept such a title.

But now that the entire Root had been slaughtered by Naruto, this explanation was somewhat hard for them to swallow.

A cold-blooded maniac who killed without blinking, actually being called an Anti-Corruption Hero?!

Was this not the greatest farce under heaven?!

"I absolutely refuse to accept this! How can such a person be called a hero?!"

"He even wanted to wipe us all out just a moment ago! What Anti-Corruption Hero! He's nothing but a madman!"

For a time, the crowd was incredibly agitated.

However, in the very next moment.

Everyone's throat felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible giant hand, and their voices came to an abrupt halt.

This was because Tsunade had stepped forward with a solemn face; she stood with natural authority and spoke in a deep voice.

"At the same time, I have an announcement to make. The hero of our Konoha, the Fourth Hokage, his orphan is none other than..."

Having said this, Tsunade paused slightly, then similarly raised one of Naruto's arms high and shouted angrily.

"None other than, Uzumaki Naruto!"

As the words fell, in an instant.

The clamor receded like a receding tide, and the atmosphere at the scene became exceptionally eerie.

Silence! It was a deathly, suffocating silence!

"It seems everything has been settled now!" Kakashi whispered softly, pulling his headband back down to cover his Sharingan.

Ever since the identity of the Fourth's orphan was revealed, the destruction of Danzo and his cohorts had already devolved into an absurd farce.

Sure enough, in the next instant.

The villagers and ordinary ninjas erupted into a stunning wave of discussion that echoed throughout the entire venue.

"What?! He is the son of Minato?! How is that possible?!"

"But Lady Tsunade is the Hokage; her word is law, how could she lie!"

"Wait, look closely at his features, he seems to resemble the Fourth..."

As this voice fell, the crowd hurriedly turned their attention to Uzumaki Naruto, observing him with newfound scrutiny.

In an instant, their bodies shuddered violently, and then they froze completely.

Distinctive blue eyes, handsome features...

If one were to ignore his current black hair and imagine his former golden locks...

In Konoha, there was no one else who looked so much like the Fourth Hokage!

The answer was crystal clear!

Uzumaki Naruto was the orphaned son of the Fourth Hokage!

And they, the very people the Fourth Hokage had saved at the cost of his own life, had allowed his child to live a childhood as miserable as falling into an abyss!

Suddenly, wails of grief pierced the sky as people fell to their knees, weeping bitterly.

"I am no human! To think I hurled insults at the son of the Fourth!"

"That's right, I even sold him expired food in the past; I am lower than a pig or a dog!"

"I have failed the Fourth, I have failed Konoha!"

These foolish masses found their hearts completely consumed by guilt in this moment.

Their worship of Minato had always been incredibly profound.

Now that the truth was laid bare, such a reaction was only natural.

The twelve young shinobi had already arrived, their faces etched with shock.

They hadn't even had time to digest Naruto's drastic transformation or the news of the total annihilation of Root, and now they were hit with such a heaven-shaking secret!

"I once... said such things about Naruto..." Sakura lowered her eyes, whispering in agony.

Back then, she had actually told Sasuke that Naruto was a child without parents and without upbringing!

Thinking back on it now, Sakura felt she was no better than a beast!

Shikamaru, however, wore an expression that suggested this was all within his expectations. "So, it was like this after all?!"

"So his destiny was meant to be incredibly noble!" Neji was lost in thought, the veins at the corners of his eyes bulging as he activated his Byakugan to gaze at Naruto.

When he observed the terrifying, extreme level of chakra within Naruto's body, Neji's heart jolted, his pupils shrinking sharply. "He has become this strong! No wonder he could hold off an army single-handedly!"

The expressions of the other young shinobi were much the same.

Seeing the crowd's reaction, Tsunade couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At the very least, based on the fact that he was the Fourth's orphan alone, the public no longer had the right to point fingers at Naruto.

At this moment, Nara Shikaku suddenly stepped forward, adding to the crowd.

"The rumors of Naruto being the Nine-Tails fox were also spread by Danzo and Root!"

This strike was perfectly timed, the finishing touch to the entire situation!

Hearing this, the crowd was stunned, and then a wave of fury flooded their entire beings.

"Danzo, that piece of filth! To treat Lord Naruto like that, he is no better than a beast!"

"That's right! If he hadn't spread those rumors, we would never have been so rude to Lord Naruto! He deserved to die!"

"He is the ultimate beast among beasts, the scum of all scum!"

"Lord Naruto, you did well to kill him!"

The people of Konoha were like this; even if they committed a grave error, as long as it was instigated by someone else, all the blame would be shifted onto that person.

However, with this.

The matter of the execution of Danzo and Root was finally resolved.

The public would not remember Naruto cruelly slaughtering his own kin; they would only remember that Naruto killed a traitor for the sake of Konoha.

This could be considered the will of the people becoming the righteous path!

Seeing this, Jiraiya finally suppressed the anxiety in his heart.

He then turned his gaze, wanting to see how Naruto would react.

However, what he didn't expect was this.

Naruto's pupils were incredibly calm, without a ripple, and his expression remained indifferent, completely unaffected by the shock!

"Could it be..." Jiraiya suddenly realized, his thoughts racing wildly.

The suddenly evolved talent, the shift in personality, and the Flying Thunder God technique just revealed.

The truth was ready to burst forth!

It was that during the Nine-Tails chakra riot three years ago, Naruto had encountered the contingency Minato left behind and learned the entire truth!

Thus, resentment took root in his heart, and his personality underwent a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering transformation!

At the same time, Minato's contingency plan allowed his innate talent as a member of the Uzumaki Clan to fully manifest!

Furthermore, it enabled him to pass down his own abilities to Naruto.

This was the only reason Naruto had been able to reach such a pinnacle of strength in a mere three years!

If Naruto knew what Jiraiya was thinking at this moment, he would likely be doubled over with laughter.

I'm a transmigrator! Where would there be any contingency plan from Minato!

However.

As Jiraiya reached this conclusion, his entire body trembled violently, his eyes brimming with endless guilt as he spoke in a quivering voice.

"Naruto, have you known about all of this from the very beginning?!"