Facing everyone's gaze, Naruto's expression didn't change in the slightest.
At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also looking at Naruto with a complicated expression.
Now, he could completely confirm that Naruto probably knew his background, perhaps something had happened during the process of fighting for the Nine Tails's Chakra.
After all, the Nine Tails's seal was set by Naruto's parents, Minato and Kushina, and it wouldn't be strange if they left some backup plans inside.
And Naruto, after knowing his identity, recalling his situation over the years, must have a lot of complaints and dissatisfaction towards him.
Otherwise, Naruto, who had been close to him since childhood and called him Third Hokage, wouldn't call him Third Hokage so distantly.
Such an act of displaying his strength was also a way of expressing his dissatisfaction.
The reason why he hadn't directly attacked the Hidden Leaf Village after mastering such a powerful force was probably due to the dissuasion and request of Minato and Kushina.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be strange for a young and inexperienced child to do anything after suddenly gaining such a powerful force.
In a very short period of time, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought a lot.
He knew that he probably couldn't treat Naruto as a child to be easily coaxed in the future.
If he wanted to keep the powerful force of the Nine Tails Jinchuriki, he had to make some changes.
Otherwise, losing the help of the Nine Tails Jinchuriki was a small matter, but if Naruto, as the Jinchuriki, turned against them, it would be even more embarrassing.
To be honest, no one wants to die when they are living well.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen was old, he hadn't lived enough and didn't want to use the Reaper Death Seal to die together with the Jinchuriki casually.
After all, having watched Naruto grow up, Sarutobi Hiruzen still had some confidence in persuading and dispelling Naruto's resentment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, he waved his hand to the surroundings, and signaled, "It's okay, disperse."
Although the surrounding Jonin were very curious about what would happen next, they couldn't disobey the will of Sarutobi Hiruzen as the Hokage, and they all used the Body Flicker Technique to disperse.
At this moment, only Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi were left beside the Waterfall.
Facing Naruto, Sarutobi Hiruzen still held on to the last bit of luck and asked, "Naruto, did you see your father and mother?"
Naruto glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, his eyes slightly cold.
Then he nodded indifferently, and said without any fluctuation in his voice, "Yes, they left Chakra avatars in the seal. My father wanted me to protect the village, and my mother wanted to punch your head off."
Naruto didn't lie, Minato and Kushina did have this idea.
As for his thoughts, there was no need to tell Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was slightly embarrassed, and then he sighed. This idea was really exactly the same as Minato and Kushina's.
Taking out his pipe and lighting it, Sarutobi Hiruzen said in a desolate tone, "Naruto, do you resent me for not taking good care of you? Alas, as the Hokage, I also have many difficulties."
"My work is usually very busy. I have to deal with all the big and small things in the village and cannot be with you all the time."
"Your father Minato had many enemies back then. In order to ensure that you could grow up healthy and safely, I chose to hide your identity, but I didn't expect Danzo to violate my orders and spread rumors, making you suffer so much these years."
"But after that, I punished Danzo, and not long ago, I disbanded the Root under his command."
Naruto remained noncommittal, quietly watching the Third Hokage perform.
"Starting tomorrow, Naruto, you will move back to your parents' former residence. Kakashi, you will withdraw from the Anbu. As Minato's disciple, you should take responsibility for taking care of Naruto. I permit you to teach him ninjutsu."
Hearing this, Kakashi, who was beside him, was stunned for a moment, both shocked and gratified by Naruto's display of such great power, and clearly in a state of reminiscing about his master and mistress.
Then, he excitedly said loudly, "Yes, Third Hokage."
Even if he couldn't teach Naruto, just being allowed to take care of Naruto's life was a good redemption for Kakashi at this moment.
More than two years ago, on that bloody night of the Uchiha clan's extermination, Kakashi learned for the first time that his master's child was still alive in this world, and thus regained a bit of passion for life.
It salvaged some of his heart that was sliding towards the abyss.
To be honest, these past two years, watching Naruto work so hard, he felt very sad.
But in reality, he was powerless.
Now, it has finally changed, which is great.
Sasuke on the side was obviously a little confused. His little partner's father was called Minato?
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze?
He thought Naruto was just an ordinary commoner child, but unexpectedly, he transformed into the Hidden Leaf Village's crown prince?
However, this did not make Sasuke feel jealous or dissatisfied. Instead, he felt sorrow for his friend named Naruto.
The contrast in identity and treatment was truly...
After a pause, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke again, "Now that Naruto has grown up and has enough power to protect himself, there will be no danger in announcing your identity."
"Starting tomorrow, I will announce to every villager in the village that Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage."
After saying that, he cast an expectant look at Naruto with a kind smile on his face.
At this moment, Naruto looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a somewhat surprised expression.
His initial goal was only to eliminate possible conflicts and battles with the village, as for the rest, it was not within his scope of concern, and it was dispensable.
The current situation was a pleasant surprise for him.
After the change of identity, even if those villagers continued to exclude him because of his Jinchuriki status, it should be better than it is now.
Although Naruto didn't care what those villagers thought of him, no one would want to stay in an environment where they were ignored all the time.
However, Naruto still only felt indifference towards Sarutobi Hiruzen in his heart.
This method of eliminating, attacking, and shifting blame was indeed clever. If he were just a normal ten-year-old child, he would definitely have been fooled by Sarutobi Hiruzen, and his target of hatred would have been shifted to Danzo, the scapegoat.
However, he underestimated Naruto's wisdom.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen took the opportunity to propose returning the secret techniques and inheritance of his father and mother, then Naruto would have thought highly of him.
But now, this kind of unseemly and stingy solution was only good for deceiving children.
This also made Naruto's killing intent in his heart even more resolute.
But at this moment, he didn't say much, just nodded and bowed slightly to thank him, "Thank you, Third Hokage."
At this moment, Hiruzen glanced at the confused Sasuke, then at the excited Kakashi, and finally his gaze rested on the expressionless Naruto, and he sighed slightly in his heart:
"Perhaps, it's about time to bring Jiraiya back."
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