Naruto, born from the world of his parents.

Chapter 15 A New Day

"I'm really getting old."

After yawning again, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh.

Not to mention his younger days, even ten years ago he could never have imagined that he would be so listless after not sleeping all night.

Thinking of the news he heard from Naruto last night, even someone as knowledgeable as him was incredibly surprised, and at the same time felt an indescribable joy.

"How can Konoha be this powerful while Minato is still alive?"

Recalling the information Naruto provided, his decades of experience as Hokage allowed him to conclude that the Konoha Naruto spoke of was real.

The logic that ninjas would become stronger by doing business instead of missions made his head itch, as if he was about to grow a brain.

However, the Hokage felt a mixture of joy and regret when he thought about how powerful Konoha was in another world.

After taking a deep drag on his cigarette, he couldn't help but regret it again, saying, "If only I had used the Corpse Demon Seal back then."

However, it seems a bit too late to talk about this now.

boom.

The sound of bowls and chopsticks clattering on the table startled Hiruzen Sarutobi awake. He looked at his serious-faced wife, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong with you now, you old hag?"

Biwako simply looked at him coldly: "It's normal for a Hokage to stay out all night, but I went to the Hokage Building yesterday and you weren't there, and the Anbu didn't know where you went either."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat confused by this: "So what?"

"Don't let me hear about the Hokage sleeping with some woman, such a shameful thing."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't sit still any longer. He jumped to his feet, his finger trembling as he pointed at Lake Biwa, and angrily shouted incredulously, "What kind of nonsense are you spouting, you crazy woman?!"

"Is this lecherous old man who spies on women while they shower really someone women can trust?"

Biwako's words left Hiruzen Sarutobi speechless. His face flushed red as he pointed at Biwako, and after a long pause, he could only manage to utter, "Get out of here!"

"snort."

Biwako glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi with disdain, then turned and walked out of the room.

But just as she reached the door, she suddenly heard Hiruzen Sarutobi say this.

"Although I told you on our wedding day that fish was delicious, sometimes I crave a change of pace. Grandma, how about we go for barbecue for lunch?"

These words froze Biwako in place. Seeing his wife's reaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled smugly: "Don't underestimate the insight of a skilled ninja. You like the Akimichi family's grilled meat, right?"

Biwako didn't answer, but stood quietly in place for a long time before speaking in an extremely cold tone, "Is that so? Then that ninja who only discovered this point after decades is indeed quite excellent."

After saying that, he almost fled through the doorway. Only after confirming that Hiruzen Sarutobi could not see him did he stop, lean against the wall, and a rare smile appeared on his usually calm and serious face.

Seeing his wife flee in disarray, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh inside the room.

Having been husband and wife for a lifetime, he could naturally see through his wife's insincerity.

Through this incident, he became even more certain of what Naruto had said.

This was the first time the old man, who had been feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of the Hokage position, felt a sense of relief.

After all, for someone who is feeling lost, what could be better than having an answer?

Naruto is the best answer to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Although he still couldn't figure out how Minato had developed the village, Hiruzen, while not particularly intelligent, had an incredibly clever subordinate.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand slightly, and an ANBU member instantly appeared in front of him.

"Lord Hokage."

"Go find Shikaku and tell him to wait for me in his office."

"Yes."

After the Anbu disappeared, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally began to enjoy his breakfast.

But after only a few bites, he couldn't help but think of Danzo's eyes, burning with intense ambition.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi lost his appetite, ate a couple of bites haphazardly, and left home.

If his initial protection of Naruto stemmed from guilt towards Minato and his wife, now, for Naruto who has become the village's new hope, Hiruzen Sarutobi absolutely cannot allow any accidents to occur.

"If I said I didn't blame you and the village, I think that would be hypocritical. But from an outsider's perspective, in a world where even the safety of the eldest daughter of a powerful clan cannot be perfectly guaranteed, hiding one's identity is indeed a perfectly normal thing to do. My father did the same thing, so in my world, I also take my mother's surname."

"I understand your concerns. The reason I'm telling you this is that I am Naruto, but this identity began with me being the son of the Hokage. As the son of the Hokage, I will not and cannot harm Konoha."

Thinking of Naruto's words, a trace of guilt flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes. He really hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

After all, in his heart, Naruto was Minato's son, and it's only natural that the son of a genius is also a genius, right?

In addition, his busy work as Hokage led him to neglect Naruto, which resulted in the boy becoming like this.

But the gods ultimately favored Konoha, and after the failed attempt to raise him, they gave Konoha a brand new, perfect Naruto.

With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze hardened further as he strode toward the base buried underground in front of him.

"Ah, please."

"What's wrong, Naruto?"

Sasuke, who was fighting Naruto, spoke up with concern.

Looking at Sasuke, who seemed a little more cheerful than before, Naruto shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Naruto was alright. He cared deeply about Naruto, who was the one who could make him stronger.

After confirming that Naruto was alright, he raised his hands to continue training, but Naruto stopped him.

"What's wrong?"

"Mission complete."

These words confused Sasuke, who didn't understand what the end of the mission had to do with the training.

Just as I was about to ask a question, a wave of fatigue suddenly washed over me.

This sudden feeling of exhaustion was like the last straw that broke the camel's back for Sasuke, who had been training with Naruto all morning, causing his body to sway uncontrollably.

"What... what's going on?"

"A side effect of Shadow Clone Technique is that the fatigue will be transmitted back to the original body after the clone ends."

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Sasuke was startled, but his attention was immediately drawn to the memories that suddenly appeared in his mind.

"What is this?"

Seeing Sasuke's puzzled expression, Naruto smiled and said, "That's also the strongest aspect of the Shadow Clone Technique."

"It will bring the memories of the clone back to the main body as well."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes widened, his nostrils flared involuntarily, and his expression was one of utter shock.

After fully accepting this information, Sasuke's heart was filled with fervor.