Family Reunion?

"Uncle, can I eat now...?" Naruto looked at Kato Osamu, unusually reserved, though his eyes were fixed on the plates of grilled meat, he still politely asked.

"Eat up... eat as much as you want..." Kato Osamu smiled and patted Naruto Uzumaki's head. Kushina Uzumaki, sitting next to Naruto, was already trembling with excitement. Her lips parted, but countless words choked her, and she remained silent for a long time, tears welling in her eyes...

"Thanks a lot then..." Naruto Uzumaki chuckled, picked up his chopsticks, and slices of grilled meat disappeared into his mouth one after another. Orochimaru watched Naruto Uzumaki with interest, Mei Terumi chuckled and placed a slice of grilled meat into Hinata Hyuga's bowl. Hinata Hyuga seemed to recognize Naruto Uzumaki; he was the sunny boy she had met last winter.

She seemed about to say something, but then glanced at Mei Terumi and lowered her head.

"Don't... don't eat so fast... drink some water..." Kushina Uzumaki wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and hurriedly poured a glass of water for Naruto Uzumaki.

"Thank you, sister..." Naruto grinned and resumed eating meat.

"Sister... he called me sister..." Kushina Uzumaki pursed her lips, knowing that her current situation was difficult to explain to others. She murmured to herself, lost in thought.

"Naruto, let me grill some for you. Don't rush, and eat more vegetables too, it's good for your health..." Perhaps having temporarily accepted her status as his older sister, Kushina Uzumaki smiled and placed various vegetables and meats into Naruto's bowl one by one with her chopsticks, chattering away as if she wanted to express all the longing she had felt over the years.

"If you ever run out of money for food, come here. I've saved a lot of money here. You can eat whatever you want..."

"Then, remember to turn off the lights before going to bed every day, tidy your room frequently, wash your clothes often, and don't wear dirty clothes all the time... If other children don't play with you, don't worry, you will make trustworthy friends in the future. You should also study hard, practice your Ninjutsu diligently, grow up quickly, and be able to protect yourself..."

'Your mom and dad love you very much...' Kushina Uzumaki knew she couldn't tell Naruto her true identity right now, so she could only whisper it in her heart. Her words made Naruto's chopsticks move slower and slower. Despite some confusion, the feeling of being cared for brought tears to Naruto's eyes...

"Sister... do you recognize me? I... no one has ever cared about me like this before..."

"My older sister's name is Kushina Uzumaki. If you'd like, you can treat me like your own sister..." Her voice trembled slightly, and tears streamed down Kushina Uzumaki's face uncontrollably.

"Uzumaki... Sister... I have family now?" Naruto was stunned, staring in disbelief at Kushina Uzumaki who was secretly wiping away tears. He was afraid, afraid that this was all just a dream...

"Naruto... I... Mom... Sister, I'm so sorry... You've suffered so much all these years..." Kushina Uzumaki couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears, hugging Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto looked completely helpless, his hands trembling uncontrollably...

"I have family now? I have family now!" Naruto grinned, but as he smiled, tears welled up in his eyes...

"Kushina Uzumaki- neechan!"

"Waaah..."

"Hinata, why are you crying?" Mei Terumi tapped Hinata's head. These past few days, Mei Terumi had been in pain and helpless with this little girl, and sometimes she felt a little reluctant to let her go. She even thought about sending her back to the Hyuga Clan.

This little girl is so cute and cuddly, but her personality is just as weak, which makes even this strong, tough-woman-type "bad girl" feel somewhat helpless...

"I... I was so moved... I... I cried..." Hinata Hyuga quickly wiped away her tears, looking at Mei Terumi with a hint of fear...

"Alright, that concludes the family reunion..." Kato Osamu looked at the tearful Kushina Uzumaki, shook his head, and turned to Naruto. "Naruto, you should be able to sense that there is indeed a monster inside you. So, would you like to talk to it?"

"A monster? Am I really a monster?" Naruto is still young. Perhaps he has vaguely seen images of the Nine-Tails in his mind, but he has never entered the consciousness space that seals the Nine-Tails -Nine-Tails and does not fully understand its existence. He was a little stunned when he heard Kato Osamu's voice.

"You've always been treated like a monster by the villagers, and it's the culprit..." As she spoke, Kato Osamu lightly touched Naruto's brow, her consciousness probing into Naruto's sealed space. Naruto's eyelids instantly grew heavy, and he turned and collapsed into Kushina Uzumaki's arms.

"Kusana, no... don't hurt Naruto..." Kushina Uzumaki looked at Naruto with some worry, gently stroking Naruto cheek with one hand, as if she couldn't get enough of looking at him...

"Don't worry, I'm just asking Nine-Tails some questions..."

As Kato Osamu's consciousness sank into the sealed space, a dark and damp cell appeared before him. Nine-Tails lay silently on the ground, coldly watching as Naruto Uzumaki and Kato Osamu suddenly appeared outside the cell door...

"Kid... come here..." Naruto had just stood up, still seemingly a little dazed, and followed Nine-Tails's voice, walking blankly towards the cell door.

"Bang!" A huge claw suddenly emerged from the gap in the cell door, about to pierce Naruto's body with a hair's breadth. This sudden turn of events jolted Naruto awake.

"You... you are the monster inside me?"

"You brat, come here, I'm going to kill you!" The Nine-Tails suddenly rushed to the prison door, and a fierce aura swept over Naruto.

"What terrifying Chakra..." Kato Osamu slowly walked behind Naruto, feeling the almost inexhaustible Chakra of the Nine-Tails, and chuckled. He reached out with one hand, and a wisp of the Nine-Tails' Chakra appeared in his hand.

"A creation of Yin–Yang Release... it has a vaguely familiar feel to it..." Having absorbed the Truth-Seeking Orb of Sage of Six Paths, Kato Osamu could easily sense the close connection between the Nine-Tails and the Sage of Six Paths, and he was already somewhat convinced.

"Who are you!" Nine-Tails was somewhat surprised and uncertain, not because someone else had entered the Jinchuriki's sealed space, but because Kato Osamu carried a familiar scent from a distant, long time ago, when Kurama was still an adorable little fox...

He would never forget that familiar aura; it was the aura of the Sage of Six Paths, whom he regarded as a father figure...

"How can you have his scent on you! Tell me!!!" The Nine-Tails slammed violently against the cell door, and rampant Chakra swept wildly out of the cell entrance.

"If the Sage of Six Paths knew you looked like this, he would probably be very disappointed..."

Kato Osamu's words instantly silenced Nine-Tails, her eyes fixed on Kato Osamu. "You know him... tell me... tell me everything!"

"He's still alive..."

In an instant, the Nine-Tails' eyes widened, staring at Kato Osamu in disbelief. Its thoughts were pulled back a thousand years, the figure seemingly right before its eyes, clearly visible...

"Old man... no, it can't be... you're lying to me!"

Before Nine-Tails could speak again, a huge Truth-Seeking Orb appeared in Kato Osamu's hand. Nine-Tails stared blankly at the Truth- Truth-Seeking Orb, clearly sensing a special connection between it and the Sage of Six Paths...

"Is this true?" The usually tyrannical Nine-Tails showed a hint of grievance and hope at this moment, staring blankly at Kato Osamu.

"The Sage of Sage of Six Paths is in a special place, unable to appear in the world, but he still exists... I think this Truth-Seeking Orb can explain everything..." Nine-Tails smiled, and even a few tears welled up in its eyes. Perhaps no one had ever seen Nine-Tails in such a state before, and its gaze towards Kato Osamu softened.

"Since the old man has entrusted you with the Truth-Seeking Orb, then I trust you..."

"However, don't expect me to rescue you..." Kato Osamu shook his head, and Nine-Tails seemed unconcerned. "Hmph, I'll get out of here sooner or later..."

"Hey! You! I don't understand what you're saying, but you're the monster that's been inside me all along! It's all your fault! If it weren't for you... if it weren't for you..." Naruto listened to Kato Osamu and Nine-Tails's conversation in a daze. Although he didn't understand, he realized that it was this big guy who made all the villagers think they were monsters, and it was all its fault!

"Hmph, nonsense. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't bother with you..." With a flick of its tail, Nine-Tails sent Naruto's figure vanishing from the sealed space.

"So now it's just you and me, and I want you to tell me everything..."

"Everything?"

"From the moment you were born until now, everything you know..." Kato Osamu's gaze was fixed on Nine-Tails, and Nine-Tails grinned back, also looking at Kato Osamu in silence.

"Interesting..."