Just as everyone was immersed in this heartwarming moment, Choza Akimichi's outburst broke the peace:
"Ah! Naruto had no father from birth, so doesn't that mean Minato..."
Everyone snapped out of their thoughts, and Shibi Aburame angrily scolded Choza Akimichi:
"No one would mistake you for a mute if you kept your mouth shut!"
Choza Akimichi looked around and only then realized he had said the wrong thing.
In truth, they had all noticed what Naruto Uzumaki had said: his parents had died when he was born. But everyone had deliberately chosen to ignore it.
Minato Namikaze released Naruto Uzumaki and said gently to him:
"Let me see the Nine-Tails' Sealing."
At that, Naruto Uzumaki obediently lifted his shirt, and the Sealing on his stomach appeared.
At first glance, Minato recognized it as the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu. The only people who could use this Sealing Jutsu at present were Minato Namikaze himself and Kushina Uzumaki.
That also meant the Nine-Tails had been sealed inside Naruto Uzumaki with both their consent.
But Minato Namikaze knew how the village and its people would treat a child who became a Jinchūriki. Naruto had been all alone, too. These years must have been terribly hard on him!
At that thought, Minato Namikaze looked at Naruto Uzumaki with guilt filling his eyes, which even began to redden.
This was also the first time Ye Feng had seen Minato Namikaze wear such an expression, showing just how unsettled Minato Namikaze was inside.
Seeing that it was about time, Ye Feng interrupted:
"We've had enough time to catch up. Time to start the mission!"
Minato Namikaze now regained the composure expected of a captain and assigned the others their tasks:
"Ye Feng, take Kakashi and Naruto with you to protect Sara while she rescues those forced