Chapter 324 Guilt and Expectation
Facing Naruto's curious and anxious eyes.
“Go and sit over there and talk.”
Kakashi pointed to the stands not far away, walked over with Naruto, and took two cans of drinks from the vending machine on the sidelines.
"Thanks."
Naruto took the drink from Kakashi, then sat in the stands and listened to the latter telling the story of the Fourth Hokage.
“When is the best time to start talking about it?”
Kakashi showed a reminiscence look on his face, and his thoughts went back to twenty years ago.
After sorting it out in his mind, he cleared his throat and told Naruto everything he knew about the Yondaime.
From Namikaze Minato as a genius among civilian ninjas, he rose like a comet in Konoha;
After he became a jounin and took in three disciples, Kakashi, Obito and Lin, every detail of the daily life of the four masters and disciples;
In the Third Ninja War, he used the Flying Thunder God technique to crisscross the battlefield, defeating the powerful enemies of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, leaving behind a reputation as a yellow flash that frightened the enemies;
Until the end of the war, Minato succeeded the Hokage in the support of the people, and ultimately chose to sacrifice himself for the sake of the village.
Of course, Kakashi has not forgotten his master-wife, Uzumaki Kushina.
It is said that she came to Konoha from Uzushio Village when she was a child, and met Minato at the ninja school. They slowly came together and became an enviable golden boy and girl.
In the process of narrating, Kakashi always had nostalgia and respect on his face, which was enough to show the status of the Yondaime in his heart.
Naruto was also fascinated by what he heard.
He has lived so long, and apart from the history class at Ninja School, this is the first time he has heard about his father’s deeds from other people.N0v3l--B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.
Naruto's heart was filled with infinite longing for that yellow flash of light that traversed the ninja world.
But at the same time, he became more and more nervous, and his whole person was on pins and needles.
Because Naruto was afraid and did not dare to face his father who was about to be resurrected.
Minato Namikaze is the hero who protects Konoha. For the peace of the village, he has been fighting Konoha's enemies all his life.
Such a person is simply the embodiment of light and justice, and his eyes cannot tolerate any criminals, especially crimes against Konoha.
As the son of a hero, Naruto betrayed Konoha and became the leader of a terrorist organization.
For such a **** son, the father should only feel disappointed and angry in his heart.
Think of this.
Naruto couldn't help but look gloomy and retreated.
He really did not have the courage to see his father, let alone confess his crimes in front of the latter.
Kakashi has a keen mind and has been observing Naruto, so he naturally noticed the latter's emotional changes.
So, he stretched out a hand and patted Naruto on the shoulder:
“The Yondaime-sama came here just now and watched you and Sasuke compete from a distance.”
What? !
When Naruto heard this, his eyes widened and he was shocked.
Immediately, he stood up suddenly and looked around in surprise.
"The Yondaime is gone." Kakashi also stood up, sighed, and comforted Naruto.
"...Oh, that's how it is."
Naruto looked embarrassed and didn't ask why.
Because he felt that the reason why his father did not see him must be that he was extremely disappointed in him and felt that it was too embarrassing to have such a son.
He ruined his father's reputation throughout his life.
Caka.
Naruto clenched his fists, lowered his head, and walked away step by step with heavy steps.
He had taken a few steps when Kakashi’s voice suddenly sounded behind him:
“The fourth generation said that he was very pleased.”
“!”
Naruto was shocked, turned around slowly, and asked in disbelief, "What did you say?"
Kakashi walked towards Naruto, stared at the boy sincerely, and relayed the Yondaime's words word for word:
“The Yondaime said, even though you have experienced so many hardships over the years, you still remain sincere and cheerful, and your heart has not been eroded by darkness.
Seeing this, he was very pleased.
At the same time, he was also very guilty. Because he was the one who sealed the Nine Tails in your body on his own initiative. As a result, you turned into a little demon fox that was hated by everyone, and you experienced sadness and frustration.
So the fourth generation said that he has no face to see you. "
After saying these words, Kakashi felt sad in his heart.
Minato and Naruto, father and son who have never met, are filled with guilt for each other. They feel that they are at fault and have no shame to meet each other.
To put it another way, they are a father and son, with exactly the same character.
“Father, he is...feeling guilty?”
Naruto murmured, his whole body was stunned, and an indescribable feeling came to his heart.
at this time.
“Who is the man walking with Fousuke-senpai? The cloak on his back actually says Yondaime Hokage. Am I right?”
A young ninja pointed at Minato's back and asked curiously.
“Young people nowadays don’t even recognize the yellow flash? Yes, he is the fourth generation Namikaze Minato. Unexpectedly, he was also resurrected.”
Those elderly Konoha ninjas, while explaining to their juniors, did not forget to bow to the Yondaime.
“I didn’t expect that so many people still remember me.”
Minato waved in response to everyone while teasing with a smile.
The Konoha Village he saw after his resurrection had already undergone earth-shaking changes, and even the Hokage Rock had disappeared.
Moreover, according to the news he heard from Kakashi, all the previous Hokages of Konoha, including the second, third and fifth generations, have been liquidated to varying degrees, and their reputation and reputation have become very bad.
Minato thought he couldn't escape, but now it seems that it was a bit beyond his expectation.
“You’re kidding, how could people forget a hero like you, Yondaime-sama.”
Fousuke looked solemn and respected Minato very much.
Ding dong.
The elevator door slowly opened and the two of them walked in.
"Haha, don't talk about me anymore. How are you doing now? Are you still used to being a doorman here?"
Minato asked with a smile after waiting for Kosuke to press the floor button of the elevator.
"It's pretty good that an old guy like me can still find a job. Moreover, this job is not only leisurely and relaxing, but also comes with generous benefits and pensions. Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the Sixth Hokage... "
With a look of emotion on his face, Kosuke told Minato how he was miserable in his later years and almost ended up living on the street. Fortunately, he was favored by the Sixth Generation.
The old man's words were full of gratitude to the Sixth Hokage.
That’s it.
Shuimen was thoughtful when he heard the words.
To be honest, his first impression of the Sixth Hokage was not good. After all, he hung out with people like Orochimaru, and the purpose of resurrecting him seemed to be for the Nine-Tails in his body.
But what surprised Minato was that the Sixth Hokage did not be tough on him, but instead asked Kakashi to take him to see Naruto.
Through Kakashi's narration and seeing with his own eyes the Sixth Generation's attitude towards Naruto, Kosuke and others, Minato's inner thoughts also changed unknowingly.
Perhaps, he misunderstood the Sixth Hokage, and he was really a good person.
Just thinking about it.
The elevator door slowly opened, and the floor where the Hokage's office was located arrived.
“Yondaime-sama, please.”
Kosuke bent down, made a gesture of invitation, and said to Minato, "I will wait for you at the elevator entrance."
“No, you can go and do your work. Thank you, Gu Jie.”
Minato said, walked up and knocked on the office door.
Dong dong dong.
"Sixth Hokage, I am Namikaze Minato. If it is convenient for you now, I have something to talk to you about." Minato said through the door.
After the words fell, there was no movement inside for a long time.
Hey, isn’t he here?
Minato didn't expect that his trip would be in vain, and he couldn't help but be stunned. However, if the Sixth Generation was not in the Hokage's office, where would he be?
It seems that we still have to ask Kakashi for help.
“Please, please come in.” At this moment, a weak voice came from the office.
It turns out there is someone there.
Hence, with a creaking sound, Minato gently opened the door and walked in.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw a girl with long black hair opposite the desk, standing up from the Hokage's chair in a panic, with a nervous and uneasy look on her face.
“I, I am Hokage-sama’s secretary, my name is Hinata Hinata, please give me your advice!”
Hinata stammered after introducing herself, blushing and bowing to Minato.
A member of the Hyuga clan?
The girl in front of her looks to be in her teens. She must be something special to become the Hokage's secretary at such a young age.
Minato thought this in his heart, showed a sunny smile, and asked Hinata:
“Hello, is the Sixth Hokage here?”
"He, he's not here." Hinata tensed her body and answered Minato's question carefully, for fear of saying a wrong word.
“Don’t be nervous, little girl, I shouldn’t be that scary when I look like this, right?”
Minato made a joke and thought it was him being reincarnated, which scared Hinata.
Continue.
He took the initiative to communicate with Hinata again, and in the process, Minato's expression became more and more surprised.
The Sixth Hokage actually asked the secretary on his first day of work to sit in his Hokage seat and help him handle Konoha's political affairs.
As the Hokage himself, he was blatantly absent from work and didn't know where to fish.
This is really... outrageous.
Minato, who had a look of astonishment on his face, had a new understanding of the Sixth Hokage's personality and character.
(End of this chapter)