Naruto: Changing Fate

In the Sandaime Hokage's office, as night falls, the bright and soft lights dutifully block the invasion of darkness outside the window, and at the same time, they also obscure the shadow of the thin old man behind the desk who works hard for the village.

Huh, almost, this is the last one... I am really old now, so I should have solved such a small amount of work in the past...

After reviewing and signing the last official document of the day, the Sandaime Hokage raised his arm and placed the file on the hill made of stacked documents beside the table. At the same time, he covered and gently rubbed the bridge of his nose with his other hand that was finally free to relax. While turning the soft leather swivel chair to face the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, he quietly looked at the bustling and beautiful night scene of the village in the darkness not far away, illuminated by the stars. The expression on his face became more and more gratified and gentle, and at the same time, he said to himself Whispering in a low voice.

Hey, no matter how many times I see it, the night view of Konoha is still so beautiful...

As he spoke, the office door that had been closed slowly opened and closed with a slight creaking sound. A tall black shadow slipped silently through the narrow gap that opened and closed, as if he was hesitating whether to continue moving forward. He paused as he walked, standing silently in a dim corner where the light could not shine.

Although everyone has been trying to endure it in the past three years, as long as I see this prosperous scene now, it always makes me feel that everything I have paid is worth it... What do you think?

...The night view of Konoha, although it is much inferior to previous memories, the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere is indeed very missed.The black shadow knew from the words of the Sandaime Hokage that he had already noticed his arrival. He shook his head slightly and no longer hesitated. As he slowly approached, the tall and strong figure with waist-length white hair and a huge scroll on his back also gradually It was clearly revealed in the bright light, and he didn't stop again until he arrived at the Sandaime Hokage's desk filled with documents. After a pause, he folded his arms and frowned slightly. He sighed with a hint, if those who had sworn to protect the village with their lives would It would be better if people did not abandon their humanity for their own selfish desires, and were not blinded by greed for power and corrupted their minds... Those shameless little people are not worthy of enjoying the peaceful life that Minato and the others bought with their lives.

This is also the reason why I sent someone to recall you urgently... My child, even though three years have passed, do you still feel guilty about what happened three years ago... Behind you, someone enters the territory of Konoha Ninja Village At that time, the Sandaime Hokage had already received the notification from the guard troops, so he was not surprised by the uninvited late-night visit. While he continued to face each other without any vigilance, he could clearly distinguish the person from his words. Deeply unwilling and regretful, the Sandaime Hokage's originally pleased and satisfied eyes dimmed a bit as if he was infected. He sighed and pressed his hands on the armrests of the leather chair and slowly stood up, turned around and met the person's eyes. After a long time, he finally regained his consciousness. Speaking of which, Kyuubi's rampage back then was too sudden and strange. Even I could not have expected that it would actually happen even though everything was going well... That disaster happened so suddenly that it was not possible that he was not in the village at all. It's your fault here, and no one will blame you at all, so why should you be so brooding and even say such depressing words that you have no shame in returning to the village...

But I can!I will blame myself!I can never forgive myself!Faced with the Sandaime Hokage's sincere persuasion, the uninvited guest interrupted without hesitation and responded. His fists clenched tightly at some point, and he slowly closed his eyes and lowered his head as if remembering some unforgettable memory. , if...if I hadn't tracked down Orochimaru at that time, if I was still in the village...Minato and Kushina wouldn't have...while my disciples were defending and protecting the village with their lives, I was Like a fool, he left the village with hope and searched around in vain.As an elder, not only did I fail to help them when they needed me most, but... I even failed to see them for the last time!

In the hearts of the people in front of the Third Hokage, the couple of the Fourth Hokage - Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina - have long regarded them as their own children, caring for and loving them... This affection is no less intense than that of blood relatives. For him, who has been alone all year round, it is so precious that after learning that the two of them had sacrificed themselves for the village, the heart-rending, suffocating pain and self-blame he felt was even more intense. He fell into despair several times, almost crushing the body and mind of this strong and strong man.His breathing gradually became heavy and heavy due to the ups and downs of his emotions, and he continued to speak word by word with a hoarse voice like gritted teeth.

That day should obviously be a big day for them to welcome the birth of a new family member. I still remember Minato's face filled with joy about becoming a father, Kushina's expectation for the upcoming child and her happiness as a mother. , but... I have done nothing, I have not protected anything... I am obviously a complete loser, and I have no qualifications to be so respected and trusted by those two children!Damn it... Ugh!

boom!

Losing control of his emotions, his trembling and suppressed fists suddenly raised high, and with a roar full of regret and self-blame, he hit the Hokage's desk in front of him, which was custom-made with special wood as hard as iron... The power was so strong that As for the tabletop that should have left no trace even under the heavy hammer blow, a clearly visible punch mark was left behind!

Huh, Huh, Huh... I'm sorry, teacher, I... The out-of-control punches made the strong man relax a little. While his rationality returned to his body bit by bit, he gritted his teeth and slowly retracted his fist, his throat He croaked a soft apology.

No, it seems that I underestimated the bond between you and Minato and the others... I didn't expect that after three years of baptism and comfort, you still couldn't cross this hurdle... The third generation Hokage, who grew up watching the people in front of him, Naturally, he easily noticed that the suppressed pain in his heart had not diminished at all compared to when he heard about the sacrifice of the Minato couple three years ago. He had tried hard to hide it deeply in the past three years just to prevent himself from worrying. He was angry and funny. While feeling distressed for the stubborn behavior of the person in front of me, I remembered what kind of expression on my face softened a little, and I slightly raised the corners of my mouth to reveal a smile. But now, since I have decided to rectify the corruption among the top leaders of the village... Then there is something I should tell you. You explained it clearly.

...Speaking of which, the oral message did mention that there was very important confidential information to tell me, and that if I missed it, I would regret it even more in my life, so I came back... Although I knew that my teacher meant what he said. He never lied, but until the teacher mentioned it himself, the strong man still couldn't guess what kind of medicine the old man was selling in his gourd. He raised his hand to scratch his hair and asked doubtfully, what is the so-called confidential information... exactly?

You will definitely be interested in this news... Do you remember the child who was chosen to become the new jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails when Minato died?

Um?Ah, that poor child who was ostracized and discriminated against by the villagers?of course I remember.

You always rush to and from the village, and coupled with the restrictions imposed on you when you were trying to protect this child, I have never been able to find a chance to tell you the truth... The name of that child is Uzumaki Naruto.

ha?Uzumaki Naruto?Is this so-called confidential information?I said, Teacher, are you too old? Wait a minute... The unexpectedly simple message from the teacher's mouth made the strong man a little disappointed. He rolled his eyes angrily and was about to complain, but suddenly he was struck by lightning. Standing there, Uzumaki Naruto...Uzumaki...Naruto...could it be said!

Yes, that child is who you imagined.Looking at the disciple who seemed to be guessing, forgetting the sadness and gradually widening his eyes and staring at his disciple in disbelief, the Sandaime Hokage breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and at the same time, he bent his eyes and continued, "My current name is Uzumaki Naruto, but That was forced to change due to the interference of Danzo and the others. The original name that really belonged to this child was Namikaze Naruto.

Namikaze Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto... Namikaze, Uzumaki... Haha, hahaha, hahahaha!So that's it, it's their child, their child is alive, still alive!Ha ha ha ha!The teacher's nod of affirmation, the combination of the familiar surname and the name he personally proposed, made the strong man's face alternate between sadness and joy. After a long time, he shook his head and danced like crazy, screaming strangely in the Hokage's office. Smiling, two lines of tears quietly fell on his face unknowingly, and he murmured to himself again and again, I thought that child had been with Minato Kushina for a long time...haha...still alive, alive It’s good, haha… ha… it’s good to be alive…

how?Did the teacher lie to you?

Um!Teacher, as before, you really do what you say... I missed it three years ago. If I miss this again, I will regret it even more... No, I will be even more miserable!The truth about Naruto's life told by the Sandaime Hokage undoubtedly lit up a beacon of salvation and hope for the strong man's long dark life, which had been as dark as a quagmire of despair. He forcibly suppressed the ecstasy in his heart at the same time. , couldn’t wait to ask, tell me, what do you want me to come back for?As long as I can help this kid like Naruto, I won't hesitate even if I am shattered to pieces!

Well, this realization... As expected, leaving this child to you for secret protection is the best choice.Looking at the students in front of him who had regained their fighting spirit after a long absence, the Sandaime Hokage's eyes became more smiley, and he secretly praised Naruto's innate cohesion. After sorting out his sentences, he slowly added what Naruto warned about Danzo's ambitions. Tell everything to the person in front of you...

Of course, in order to make it easier for the disciple in front of him to believe what he said, the Sandaime Hokage deleted the truth. The source of the information was learned from the child Naruto...

But the Sandaime Hokage didn't know it at this time, because he concealed the part of Naruto's prophecy ability.As a result, a certain incident in the future will almost kill the student he is proud of!

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