12 Chapter 12: The Third Hokage's Visit

Back at home, Naruto lies on his bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

The experience of the outbreak was not bad, but after it ended, there was a sense of emptiness. His heart would instinctively blame himself, yet his rationale supported his actions because continuing to endure wouldn't change anything and would only harm him further.

Although the Nine-Tails was suppressed by the Eight Trigrams Seal, in reality, that seal was just a decoration in their eyes. In the world of Teyvat, Naruto and the Nine-Tails had opened and closed the seal countless times until it was completely annihilated.

Although the key to the Eight Trigrams Seal is with the toad sage in this world, Naruto has Morax's care in Teyvat. He is very good at sealing, even suppressing the existence of demon-level beings. It is easy for him to crack the Eight Trigrams Seal, so he directly gave the method to Naruto.

Naruto doesn't need a key to unlock the seal. He can directly dismantle the lock and decompose it using a method closer to the source. And the Nine-Tails can also unlock the seal from within. So, this Eight Trigrams Seal is actually just for show and doesn't really serve any purpose.

"Knock knock knock!"

A knock on the door sounded, and Naruto on the bed retracted his thoughts and looked at the other side of the door, instinctively using his spiritual sense to see who the other person was.

Who would come looking for me?

I don't seem to have many friends, and even if they are friends, they shouldn't come so late.

The person outside the door concealed their aura very well, but even if their aura was well concealed, they would still inadvertently reveal a somewhat old taste and chakra... This person is not simple.

"Knock knock knock!"

The knocking sound rang again. The frequency of knocking was steady and powerful. Even through the door, one could feel a faint sense of oppression from the other side.

...and chaotic malice.

'Is it the Third Hokage?'

Naruto suddenly thought of this. As he thought about it, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional. The Third Hokage was only in his sixties or seventies and still so young, but he was already so old.

It seems that ninjas really don't take care of their bodies. They age very quickly. Naruto is much older than the Third Hokage in Teyvat, but he hasn't aged like him. He has always maintained his youth and his appearance has not changed for a long time.

Naruto's feelings towards the Third Hokage are actually quite complicated now. There is hatred, unwillingness, and also nostalgia for past memories. No matter what kind of person this guy is or how many wrong things he has done, Naruto's happy emotions when playing with him were all real.

Why...

Why are you like this!

Why does it have to be you!

Why!!

"Hoo~"

Naruto took a deep breath and covered his face with one hand and rubbed it. He forcibly suppressed his anger and reluctance in his heart and showed a faint smile again as if nothing had happened.

Then he opened the door.

"Creak.

Behind the door was an old man with white hair wearing a heavy white robe with a large scarf around his neck. His figure was somewhat thin, but his expression was very serious.

"Naruto, did you go berserk?"

The Third Hokage asked

Naruto gazed at the Third Hokage and inquired, "Would I have to get angry if they didn't treat me that way?"

Looking at this old man in front of him, Naruto couldn't help but recall memories of eating grilled fish by the river with him and lying on the grass looking at stars. Those were all very beautiful memories that really existed.

But! But!

Why is it this guy?!

As Hokage of Konoha, he accepted my mother's wish before she died. Why did he let me suffer so much unfair treatment? Were all those good things he did for me fake? Were all those feelings I had been deceived?

Good and evil perception is really not a good thing, people's hearts in this world are too disappointing!

Think about it carefully, most ninjas in Konoha know about Nine-Tails, they also know that Naruto is Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, they know that he is Uzumaki Naruto, he has Uzumaki surname.

So, if smart ninjas think about it, they could easily figure out that Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's son, considering the Nine-Tails and Uzumaki connection. Uzumaki Kushina gave birth, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life that night, and Naruto happened to be born, and he is also Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, if he is not Fourth Hokage's son then who else could he be?

So, can Naruto assume that, except for the ignorant villagers, most other ninjas just need to think a bit to realize he's the Hokage's son? Is it possible that his true identity is known to people across the entire ninja world, in all ninja villages? Are their attempts at secrecy merely a joke, fooling only the easily fooled?

That is to say, Naruto's current situation is based on the fact that those ninjas all know that he is Fourth Hokage's son. They should all know, why don't they treat him better? Why?

Is someone deliberately doing this?

Is someone restricting their actions?

Is it you?

Third Hokage...!

...

Naruto looked at the Third Hokage with fiery and sincere eyes. There seemed to be a fire burning in his heart, with a desire to burn everything.

"But you shouldn't be like this either. Konoha is a harmonious and united collective. We are all family. Family members should understand each other..." The Third Hokage stared at Naruto and said.

"Do they consider me as family?"

Naruto interrupted directly.

"Hmm?"

The Third Hokage was stunned for a moment. Looking at Naruto with determined eyes in front of him, he suddenly felt that this kid seemed different from before. He was not the silly, weak, bullied Naruto from before.

"I just wanted to buy something. Not only did he not let me buy it, but he also knocked my money down. When I wanted to pick it up, he stepped on the money under his feet and looked at me with that disgusting look. Is this the behavior that should exist between family members?" Naruto continued to raise his voice and asked in a deep voice.

"Naruto, please don't be so stubborn!"

The Third Hokage suddenly felt a bit guilty, but still sternly scolded.

"Is this called stubborn? Hehe...hehe...I originally thought you were a kind and good grandfather, but actually, you are no different from those people..." A faint and bleak smile appeared on Naruto's face, which contained an extremely strong sense of disappointment.

At this moment, looking at the extremely disappointed Naruto, the Third Hokage was a bit flustered. Naruto seemed to have exceeded his control and was not someone he could easily control.

But he quickly came back to his senses, thinking that he still held Naruto's economic lifeline.

"Naruto, you did something wrong. I'm going to cut your living expenses in half next month." The Third Hokage said.

"Oh, living expenses? Is that useful?"

Naruto laughed disdainfully and said: "Even if I have money in my hands, those people won't sell me anything. They will only sell me some things that are about to expire, like dealing with garbage at my place. Money doesn't play any value here, so what's the point of having more or less? Hehe...hehe..."