Naruto Uzumaki's Identity Revealed

Green Frog saw the Nine-Tails right in front of him and cried out in panic, "Fourth Hokage, what's going on?"

Minato Namikaze looked at the little frog and said calmly, "Sorry, Gamakuri. I'm entrusting you with the seal's key."

"Please give it to Master Jiraiya right away for safekeeping."

Gamakuri looked at the dying Minato Namikaze and Kushina and fell silent.

With great effort, Minato Namikaze picked up the scroll and handed it to Gamakuri.

Gamakuri took the scroll and quickly tucked it away. "I'll take care of the seal's key."

Minato Namikaze nodded calmly.

Gamakuri formed a hand sign and said apologetically, "I'll be going now, Fourth Hokage."

Poof!

A cloud of white smoke dispersed, and Gamakuri vanished before Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

Watching Gamakuri disappear, Minato Namikaze turned to Kushina and said gently, "That puts my mind at ease. I'm sorry, Kushina."

Blood filled Minato Namikaze's mouth as he spoke weakly. "Kushina, we don't have much time. Neither of us can hold on much longer."

"It's time to use the Eight Trigrams Seal. I want to seal part of my Chakra inside Naruto, too."

Minato Namikaze closed his eyes in pain. "We'll have to be apart for a while."

"If there's anything you want to tell Naruto, tell him now."

Kushina, her mouth full of blood, looked weakly at the newborn Naruto before her.

Fighting through the pain, Kushina reminded him softly, "Naruto, don't be a picky eater."

"Eat plenty every day and grow up strong."

"Remember to take a hot bath every day. And don't stay up late—get enough sleep."

"And..."

"Make friends."

The mournful music from the Light Screen in the sky swelled.

Kushina's eyes had long been brimming with tears. Now she could no longer hold them back.

Tears rolled down Kushina's cheeks as she looked at Naruto and continued in a choked voice, "It's all right if you don't have many friends. A few you can trust will be enough..."

"Even though your mom was never very good at it, you should study hard."

"And learn your ninjutsu well."

"But everyone has things they're good at and things they're not..."

"Even if you struggle, don't let it get you down."

Kushina's frail, tear-choked voice came again with difficulty. "Respect your Academy teachers and your elders."

"And there's something else important: the three prohibitions for Ninja."

"First, don't borrow money carelessly. Save the pay you earn from missions."

"Wait until you're twenty before you drink alcohol."

"And drinking too much is bad for you, so know when to stop."

"Then there are women. Your mom's a woman, so I don't really understand that one."

"Anyway, there are men and women in this world."

"Sooner or later, you'll become interested in women."

The pain wracking Kushina's body made blood spill ceaselessly from her mouth.

"Mm..."

Kushina fought to stay conscious and went on weakly. "Just be careful not to get tangled up with strange women."

"Find... find a wonderful woman like your mom."

"And..."

"One last thing."

"Be careful around Master Jiraiya."

Kushina gasped weakly and continued her sorrowful advice. "Naruto... you'll face heartache and pain in the years ahead."

"You'll go through a lot. Stay true to yourself."

Minato Namikaze listened to Kushina's sobs, so full of anguish at having to leave Naruto.

Then he looked at their newborn son. His thoughts raced, and he lowered his head in shame. I'm sorry, Kushina. I'm sorry, Naruto. I'm your father, and I failed to protect you both.

Kushina's voice drifted over. "Have a dream, and work to make it real."

"Always believe in yourself."

"And..."

"And, and... there's so much more."

Kushina could no longer hold back. She bowed her head and wept.

She cried, unable to bear leaving him...

"There's so much more I want to tell you, Naruto. So very much."

"Waaah..."

"Mom still wants to live with you."

I love you, Naruto...

Still crying, Kushina apologized to Minato. "I'm sorry, Minato. I went on and on..."

Hearing the reluctance in Kushina's choked voice, Minato Namikaze was overcome with guilt. His eyes were full of regret.

Minato Namikaze fought to contain his emotions and answered softly, "No! I'm the one who should apologize to you both, Kushina."

Enduring the pain, Minato Namikaze turned his head toward Naruto and said gently, "Naruto, what Dad wants to say is the same as what your talkative mom said."

"All of it..."

Minato Namikaze slowly closed his eyes.

"Eight Trigrams Seal."

The scene in the video overhead changed.

Minato Namikaze lay motionless on the ground, his breathing already stopped.

Beside him, Kushina clung to life as she looked at Naruto in the distance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just arrived. He carefully picked Naruto up.

He looked at Minato and Kushina.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked over to Kushina with heavy steps and stood before her, his head lowered in silence.

Kushina looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and struggled to speak. "Third Hokage..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly crouched and carefully lowered Naruto so Kushina could see him.

Kushina had no strength left—not even enough to move her eyes.

Seeing her condition, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sharp pain in his chest. Even her heart...

Kushina's weak voice reached him. "Please take care of my and Minato's child. His name is Naruto."

Hiruzen Sarutobi held back his tears as he replied, "Naruto? I'll remember that. I promise I'll take good care of him."

Looking down at Naruto in his arms, Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "So, Kushina, for this child's sake..."

"You mustn't speak anymore. You need to get to the medical—"

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish, he seemed to sense something...

He looked up at once and found that Kushina had stopped breathing.

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a promise to the lifeless Kushina. "Kushina, I swear to you!"

"I'll take good care of Naruto."

Hiruzen Sarutobi carefully held little Naruto and rose with determination.

He gave an order to the Anbu Ninja behind him.

"Listen carefully. If anyone dares reveal this child's identity..."

"They die!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked down at Naruto in his arms and spoke through the pain. "From today on, your name is Naruto Uzumaki."

The Light Screen in the sky stopped at that moment.

The video froze on Hiruzen Sarutobi holding Naruto.

Just as the leaders across the Shinobi World were about to start making plans, a gentle woman's voice sounded from the Light Screen overhead, carrying a warning.

"Listen carefully. Anyone who tries to target Naruto Uzumaki or Sasuke Uchiha now will be erased immediately."

Konoha

Having learned the truth, Kushina suddenly tasted iron in her mouth.

She clutched her aching chest. Something seemed to surge up her throat.

Kushina's vision went black, and she opened her mouth.

Pfft...

Kushina spat out a great mouthful of blood.

The pain of the truth overwhelmed her, and she fainted...

Beside her, Minato Namikaze saw her cough up blood and collapse.

Minato Namikaze caught Kushina and cried out in panic, "No, Kushina! Please..."

Minato Namikaze had just seen the future awaiting his wife and child.

He could think of nothing but the living hell his son would endure.

The memory of Kushina's death sent him into a panic.

Now, seeing her unconscious, Minato Namikaze feared something had happened to her here and now.

Minato Namikaze could no longer contain the turmoil inside him. His Chakra erupted.

Without a moment's hesitation, he lifted Kushina and used Flying Thunder God to reach the medical room.

Bang...

Minato Namikaze stared at the medical staff, killing intent radiating from him.

The medical Ninja had never seen the Fourth Hokage like this. One by one, they began to tremble...

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