Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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It formed a giant, deep pit.

There was even a spring gushing out inside.

Perhaps it won't be long before a lake or marshland forms here.

"What kind of ninjutsu did that?" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

The ninjas had searched the area thoroughly, but found no trace of anyone.

At this moment, members of the Anbu arrived and conveyed the message that the Third Hokage did not need to pay attention to it. Only then did the ninjas return to Konoha Village.

"Could someone be practicing S-rank ninjutsu?" one ninja speculated.

"Just by looking at the terrain, you can tell that such powerful energy could be from Jonin Kakashi."

In Konoha Village, besides the Third Hokage, only Kakashi could possibly use such powerful ninjutsu.

Regardless of what the Konoha ninjas speculated about, at the Sarutobi clan's training ground...

After watching the energy ball being transferred, Konohamaru excitedly ran to Naruto.

"Brother Naruto, what was that move you used when you fought against Grandpa just now?" Konohamaru stared at Naruto with wide eyes.

That move was so cool!

Naruto laughed and patted Konohamaru's head, saying, "That's a taijutsu I created myself, called Wind God Leg. Konohamaru, if you want to learn it, you'll have to practice taijutsu diligently and train your wind style to its limit to unleash its full power."

Konohamaru's face hardened, and he clenched his fist, saying, "Don't worry, Naruto-nii, I'll definitely do my best!"

"Keep it up. When you can use this move, I guarantee even this old man won't be able to beat you," Naruto said, patting him on the shoulder.

Konohamaru showed a look of joy, as if he was eager to try.

He always considered it his mission to defeat the Third Hokage.

The Third Hokage squinted, "Konohamaru, you're really filial, aren't you? You actually want to use this trick against your grandpa?"

By the time you learn this trick, how old will I be?

Did they kick the Beihai nursing home?

"Old man, can you teach me your Five Elements Great Combo?" Naruto asked the Third Hokage.

"Sigh, some young people who don't know their own strength beat this old man so badly that his back aches and he has no choice but to make demands?" The Third Hokage pounded his shoulder and sighed.

Naruto immediately stepped forward to help the Third Hokage by massaging his shoulders, asking, "Is the pressure okay, old man?"

The Third Hokage squinted his eyes, let out a comfortable sigh, and nodded slightly, saying, "It's so-so. But since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly teach you."

In fact, the Third Hokage also wanted to pass on this technique.

However, no one in Konoha could learn this move.

Not everyone possesses all five elements.

Moreover, even if one possesses all five elements, it is very difficult to cultivate to the point of mastery of all five elements.

Even Kakashi couldn't do it.

He might have been able to before, but not now; he's wasted too much time.

The Third Hokage didn't know how much longer he could live, and he didn't want his signature technique to be lost.

The Five Elements Great Combo was a ninjutsu he painstakingly researched, which combines the power of five elemental ninjutsu through the interaction of the five elements.

Its power is astonishing. In his battle with Naruto, he held back and did not use the full power of the five elements combined.

Of course, he didn't know whether Naruto held back or not, since this was just a friendly spar, not a life-or-death battle.

Having successfully obtained the Third Hokage's secret technique for free, Naruto smiled happily.

"And another thing, Grandpa, look at the group assignments for graduation. Sasuke, Hinata, and I have great chemistry. They shouldn't break up our group, right?" Naruto continued.

"Hmm." The Third Hokage nodded slightly. He had witnessed the three of them training together since childhood.

Sometimes, when he has free time, he will even personally give them some pointers.

In his view, Naruto and his two companions would become the pillars of Konoha in the future.

If they can grow up faster, the pressure on his shoulders will be reduced.

It seems that Naruto is now capable of standing on his own, while Sasuke and Hinata are still a little bit behind.

But it doesn't matter, the old man can still support these teenagers for a few more years.

Once they grow a little older, Konoha will eventually rise to its peak again.

However, with Naruto's current strength, he doesn't need to be afraid of assassination attempts by those spies, and there are some things he should be told.

Chapter 31 Confession

The Third Hokage's house.

At this moment, only the Third Hokage and Naruto were inside the room.

Even Konohamaru was kicked out by the Third Hokage.

Naruto roughly understood what the Third Hokage wanted to do, and quietly sat on the sofa waiting.

The Third Hokage picked up his pipe, took a deep drag, and exhaled a beautiful smoke ring before slowly saying, "Naruto, when you were little, you always asked me who your parents were and why I wouldn't tell you. Now, your grandpa can tell you."

Although Naruto already knew about his parents from Kurama, he was still a little excited to hear it from the Third Hokage in person.

"Your father is Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha! Your mother is Kushina Uzumaki." The Third Hokage didn't keep Naruto in suspense and directly told him about his parents.

"The Fourth Hokage..." Naruto pursed his lips, his azure eyes fixed on the Third Hokage.

"He was already the Hokage, so how exactly did he die? Was he killed by the Nine-Tails?"

Upon hearing Naruto's question, the Third Hokage took another drag of his cigarette, paused for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "This, I don't know either. It all started twelve years ago."

Naruto listened obediently.

The Third Hokage's pupils appeared empty, as if he were lost in memories.

"Twelve years ago, on the day you were born, your mother's birth was kept under the highest level of security to ensure a smooth delivery."

“Not only is there a protective barrier, but my direct subordinates and your father’s secret agents are also arranged to protect you both inside and outside. My wife, Pipako, personally helped your mother give birth.”

"Not only is your mother Minato's wife, but she's also the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki. By now, you should have seen the Nine-Tails, right?" the Third Hokage said, looking at Naruto.

Although it was phrased as a question, he was quite certain.

“I’ve seen him.” Naruto nodded and said.

"Yes, when a Jinchuriki gives birth, the seal within their body weakens infinitely. Once the Nine-Tails breaks free of the seal, the Jinchuriki who has lost the Tailed Beast will die."

"So, they did this both to protect Kushina's safety and to prevent the Nine-Tails from breaking free of its seal."

"Although we had arranged everything properly, the unexpected still happened."

"The Nine-Tails broke free of its seal and appeared in the village, but strangely, Minato didn't show up in time when the Nine-Tails appeared." The Third Hokage's expression began to darken.

"Although I didn't know what was happening at the time, I was on high alert and immediately sent the Nine-Tails flying out of Konoha. But at that time, I saw the Nine-Tails' eyes, and they were in the Sharingan form!"

"I immediately realized that there might be an enemy on Kushina's side, and that person had also held Minato back."

"In the end, Minato probably dealt with the opponent and returned in time, even transferring the Nine-Tails. By the time I arrived with my men, Minato had used the Reaper Death Seal to seal the Nine-Tails inside your body, and he and Kushina died as a result."

"Afterwards, I went to investigate the place where Kushina gave birth. There were indeed signs of an enemy invasion there. Not only were all the Anbu protecting Kushina killed, but even Biwako was..." The Third Hokage fell silent, his eyes revealing sorrow.

The pain of losing a wife is clearly not so easy to let go of.

Upon hearing this, Naruto didn't know how to comfort the Third Hokage.

But his parents also died that day, so he should also grieve in moderation.

Fortunately, a long time has passed since then, and the Third Hokage has long since come to terms with it and no longer needs his comfort.

"But how did the enemy know the date of Kushina's birth, how did they kill so many ANBU without a sound, enter the barrier, and successfully release the Nine-Tails from Minato's hands? No matter how I investigate, I still don't know the situation at the time."

Those who knew everything back then are all dead.

Aside from being just a newborn Naruto.

"So, the only clue we can find out about an enemy's identity is the Sharingan?" Naruto said, narrowing his eyes.

"Not bad." The Third Hokage nodded.

“The Uchiha clan…” Naruto looked at the Third Hokage.

"I have thought about it before, but I eventually decided against it. To control the Nine-Tails, an ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan is simply not enough. At least a Mangekyou Sharingan of three tomoe or higher is required."

"Furthermore, Fugaku and his wife are good friends of your parents, so there is no reason for him to do such a thing."

"Even if there are reasons, to be able to kill more than a dozen ANBU and still get past Minato is something the Uchiha clan doesn't have!" The Third Hokage shook his head and said.

"So that's a wild Uchiha?" Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Old man, do you have any clues?" he continued to ask.

"There is only one person who can freely pass through Konoha's barrier, pass through the top-secret barrier, know that the Nine-Tails' seal will be weakened during childbirth, and even know how to break the Nine-Tails' seal and control it. That is Uchiha Madara."

"But that's impossible. Madara Uchiha should have died long ago."

The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette. "I've been sending people to investigate for so many years, but I can't find this person at all."

After hearing this, Naruto closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his eyes were filled with killing intent.

"Now that things have come to this, no matter who he is, I must kill him!"

The Third Hokage nodded slightly as he looked at Naruto, who was filled with murderous intent.

"I'm sorry, Naruto, I'm only telling you these things now. You've suffered a lot over the years, and you've been treated coldly by the villagers, but there's nothing I can do about it," the Third Hokage apologized to Naruto.

Naruto shook his head and said, "Grandpa, you've done very well. I've never blamed you. My father is the Fourth Hokage. If others knew, he would probably face countless assassination attempts."

He studied history at the Ninja Academy.

I have learned about the great achievements of several generations of Hokage.

The title of Fourth Hokage, the Yellow Flash, was earned through bloodshed.

His most famous feat was repelling an attack from the Land of Earth, where he instantly killed over fifty enemy ninjas in the blink of an eye.

This completely crushed the morale of the opposing side, forcing the Land of Earth to withdraw its troops.

The Third Hokage smiled reassuringly; Naruto understood him.

“Well, now that you know about Minato and Kushina, Naruto, I can give you what they left behind,” the Third Hokage said.

"Furthermore, I will also announce your status as the son of the Fourth Hokage." Since Naruto already knew what had happened, the Third Hokage had no intention of hiding it any longer.

Given Naruto's current strength, any spy who dares to assassinate him is doomed.

A huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders.

Chapter 32 Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage

"But correspondingly, you may face countless assassination attempts. If you receive a mission abroad, you may also be targeted. Are you prepared for all of this?" The Third Hokage stared at Naruto and said in a deep voice.

He wasn't threatening Naruto; these were the facts.

"Ah! As the son of the Hokage, I will take on these responsibilities," Naruto said with a resolute look in his eyes.

"Yes." The Third Hokage nodded, a look of satisfaction in his eyes. Minato, Kushina, and Naruto had grown up and were quite outstanding.

May your spirits rest in peace.

When Naruto left the Third Hokage's house, he had several scrolls in his hand. These were things his parents had left him, including ninjutsu, sealing techniques, and his property.

To put it bluntly, having inherited his parents' fortune, he could live a wealthy life even without taking on any missions.

"Naruto, are you alright?" Sasuke and Hinata were still waiting for him outside.

Konohamaru has gone to train.

He was eager to learn Naruto's Wind God Kick.

"It's nothing, the old man just told me about my parents," Naruto said, shaking his head.

"Let's go back first. There are some things I want to tell you all. Anyway, many people will find out soon," he said with a smile.

He is currently known as the son of the Hokage, but this will be announced soon.