Naruto still knew nothing of the undercurrents within Konoha, nor did he know Danzo's assessment of him. At that moment, his consciousness was in his inner world, where the family of three had reunited.
"Mom..."
"Naruto..."
Like Minato Namikaze's chakra, Kushina's chakra was stabilized by the Nine-Tails using one of its tails to form a chain and insert it into her back.
"Ah, my Naruto has grown into such a handsome young man. Come, let Mom hug you. Minato, look, Naruto's hair looks so much like yours when you were—" Kushina hugged Naruto and pressed herself against him affectionately.
"Mom, aren't you being a little too enthusiastic?" Naruto said awkwardly, especially with the Nine-Tails and his father, Minato Namikaze, watching him with smiles.
"No! You're my child, so what is there to be embarrassed about? Snuggle, snuggle... Naruto, you've grown up. Is there a girl you like?" Kushina continued squeezing him tightly before finally letting go and asking.
Why does this question feel like one of those romance dramas from Awen's memories? Naruto frantically complained inwardly. The Nine-Tails was grinning happily, thoroughly enjoying the show.
Minato Namikaze also looked at Naruto with curiosity. He thought the same way Kushina did; he and Kushina had gotten together very early on.
The Nine-Tails was still enjoying the gossip and laughed. "Naruto is far better than you two were back then!"
"Kurama!" Naruto shouted angrily.
"Tell us, tell us..."
"Kurama, hurry up and tell us..."
Minato Namikaze and Kushina said with gleaming eyes, their faces full of curiosity.
Naruto sighed helplessly, feeling as though some dark history was about to be exposed. Was this the strange feeling of having family?
That night was exceptionally long. The next day, Naruto got out of bed yawning. It was already past eleven in the morning, and