"Home... huh!" The Third Hokage smiled faintly at those words. He offered no comment, but he seemed quite pleased with the answer.
The Third Hokage turned his head and glanced at the distant Kage Rock, seemingly lost in memories. After a moment, he said softly, "Naruto, I hadn't intended to tell you about your origins yet, but you seem to carry many secrets even I don't know about. For instance, the Rasengan, and how you and Hinata managed to escape and return together back then."
Seeing the anxious look on Naruto's face, he waved his hand kindly. "No need to rush. Naruto, you're a good child, and I trust you. If you won't say it, then naturally you have your reasons. But I hope you remember what you just said: no matter when, Konoha is your home."
"Speaking of your father, he was a hero known by everyone. There wasn't a single person in the entire village who didn't know his name. And it could be said that everyone currently alive in the village has directly or indirectly benefited from him."
Naruto's eyes widened at once. "I knew it! My father had to be a great hero. I even dreamed about it before. Tell me... tell me his name! Why haven't I heard of him?"
The Third Hokage looked toward the last face on Kage Rock and said in a low voice, "No, you have heard his name. Everyone in Konoha knows him. It's just that you didn't know—even many others didn't know—that he was your father."
Following the Third Hokage's gaze, Naruto saw... "My father is... No way?"
At that moment, the Third Hokage's voice rang out at just the right time. "That's right. Your father was the Fourth Hokage, the man who saved the entire village during the