Naruto Dream Fulfillment Master

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"My father's identity..." Naruto stared intently into the Third Hokage's eyes and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Who exactly is my father?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the large office fell silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile froze.

Iruka, who was standing to the side, was also stunned for a moment, staring at Naruto in astonishment.

After a brief moment of shock, the Third Hokage had a bead of awkward cold sweat on his forehead.

really!

Naruto suddenly came to ask this, he must have learned something from that strange dream.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly groan.

The decision to conceal Naruto's true parentage was made after careful consideration; they originally thought they should wait until the child was older before revealing it.

But little did they know that the bizarre dreams they had recently experienced would reveal many secrets ahead of time.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed and slowly said, "Naruto, your identity is very complicated and special. This matter must never be known to anyone..."

"A complicated identity?!" Naruto looked at the Third Hokage with disappointment. The doubts in his heart did not dissipate, but instead became even more intense. "Then my father... is he the Fourth Hokage?!"

Having said all that, Naruto simply laid out his guesses, his gaze fixed intently on the Third Hokage's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

But he didn't answer immediately; the silence on his face said it all.

Iruka, standing next to the Third Hokage, was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at Naruto in disbelief: "Naruto, don't be ridiculous!"

Iruka was sweating profusely and asked repeatedly, "Where did you hear this rumor?"

Iruka assumed that Naruto had been misled by someone and said such absurd things.

He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Naruto, don't think nonsense. The Fourth Hokage just... just sealed the demon fox into your body."

Even though he said that, Iruka himself vaguely sensed that something was wrong as soon as he said it.

If Naruto is truly an orphan as rumored, then why did the Fourth Hokage choose him to seal the Nine-Tails?

Furthermore, the Hokage never explicitly denied Naruto's words...

In the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent.

He sighed and closed his eyes, not refuting Naruto's question.

Iruka was stunned when he saw the Third Hokage's tacit approval.

His eyes slowly widened, and his lips moved a few times, but no sound came out.

Could it be... could it be that what Naruto said was true?!

Naruto took in the changes in the Third Hokage's expression.

At that moment, his last glimmer of hope vanished like a bubble.

The suppressed emotions in her chest could no longer be contained, and her eyes immediately reddened.

He took a sudden step forward, his voice hoarse with excitement.

"Since I am the son of the Fourth Hokage, why does everyone in the village hate me so much?! Why has everyone looked at me with hostility since I was a child?!"

His eyes were already red as he spoke, his voice choked with emotion, "I should have been... I should have been..."

"Naruto!" Seeing that Naruto was almost out of control, Iruka felt heartbroken and quickly stepped forward to hold Naruto's shoulder.

"Calm down!"

Naruto was overwhelmed with grief and indignation, unable to utter a word. Instead, two streams of tears welled up in his eyes.

He lowered his head and bit his lip hard, desperately trying to keep the tears from falling.

The Third Hokage felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his entire body frozen in his chair.

Naruto's arrival was so sudden that he wasn't prepared at all.

Caught off guard, he didn't know how to respond and could only sigh repeatedly with guilt: "Naruto... I'm sorry..."

He didn't know what else to say besides apologizing.

Chapter 57 Since things have come to this, let's order ramen first.

The atmosphere in the office was almost frozen.

Suddenly, Iruka took a deep breath, his gaze clearing from shock.

He glanced at the aged Third Hokage, then at Naruto whose shoulders were trembling slightly, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

Although hearing about Naruto's past had greatly shocked him, Iruka felt deeply guilty.

If it was the Fourth Hokage who sealed the demon fox inside Naruto.

Naruto wasn't just an innocent child; he was a hero who imprisoned the Nine-Tailed Fox.

I realized I had wronged Naruto for so long.

Fortunately, with the persuasion of the third generation, he reconciled with himself and let go of his hatred.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have the face to face Naruto right now.

However, Iruka always believed that the Third Hokage must have had his reasons and difficulties in doing so.

Now is not the time to pursue the truth; we need to calm Naruto down quickly.

"Naruto." Iruka forced a smile and gently patted Naruto's shoulder. "Come on, let's go outside for some fresh air."

Naruto paused for a moment, then looked up at his mentor.

Iruka nodded gently at him, said nothing more, and instead put his arm around Naruto's shoulder, half-forcibly leading him towards the door: "How about I treat you to Ichiraku Ramen?"

Naruto wiped his eyes, his emotions calming down a bit.

He sniffed, but didn't resist, letting Iruka help him out of the Hokage's office.

Behind him, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the two figures depart, sighed deeply, and wearily closed his eyes.

Stepping out of the Hokage Building, the crisp morning air hit me.

Naruto regained some of his senses, and his previously out-of-control anger gradually turned into a powerless frustration.

He followed Iruka silently, without saying a word the whole way.

Iruka didn't say anything, just quietly stayed by Naruto's side, occasionally glancing at him with concern.

He understood that there was no point in saying anything more at this point; it would be better to let Naruto have some peace and quiet.

Before long, the two arrived at Ichiraku Ramen.

Iruka gestured for Naruto to sit in the empty seat.

Naruto hung his head, propped his elbows on the table, looking sullen. Even the aroma of his favorite ramen couldn't lift his spirits.

Iruka felt sorry for him, but didn't know how to comfort him.

After all, he himself had not yet fully digested the secret he had just learned.

"Yo, Naruto, Iruka-sensei, good morning!" Just then, a cheerful voice rang out.

A boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old peeked out from the kitchen with a smile; it was Shiyu.

"Why so early today? Same as always, two bowls of miso chashu ramen?"

Shi Yu asked familiarly.

"Naruto, what's wrong with you? You look so unwell."

Hearing Shigure's question, Naruto forced a smile and mumbled, "N-nothing..."

A hint of worry flashed across Shi Yu's brow.

"Hey Naruto, order whatever you want to eat today, it's on my tab."

Upon hearing this, Iruka couldn't help but laugh and said, "Oh? What fortune did Shigure-kun strike today that he's so generous in treating everyone?"

Shigure scratched his head: "I just saw that Naruto was in a low mood, so I wanted to cheer him up."

After he finished speaking, he patted Naruto on the shoulder and added, half sincerely and half jokingly, "Naruto, it's my treat today. It's okay if you eat a couple more bowls. How about adding a tamagoyaki and a large portion of char siu?"

Naruto raised his head slightly, knowing that Shigure meant well, and felt very grateful.

But he couldn't muster a decent smile at that moment, so he could only nod and say, "Thank you, Brother Shigure..."

Seeing Naruto's forced but polite response, Shigure sighed inwardly.

Last night, as the mastermind behind the scenes, he was fully aware of Naruto's experiences and reactions in the dream.

At this moment, it became clear that the child was deeply shocked by the identity of his biological father.

Her father was a great hero of Konoha, but in reality, she suffered from misunderstanding and cold treatment. The impact of this huge gap was indeed not something that could be calmed down in a short time.

Shigure turned around and poured tea for the two of them, then casually said, "Please wait a moment, the ramen will be ready in a bit!"

After saying that, he returned to the counter to keep busy and no longer disturbed them.

But as he bent down to prepare the meal, a thought flashed through his mind.

In the dream, Iruka also underwent significant changes.

If we could bring him into the next dream as an audience, we might also gain a lot of emotional points.

Besides, I just upgraded and unlocked new audience slots, so why not make good use of them?

Just then, the curtain of the ramen shop was suddenly yanked open.

"Finally found you."

Shigure looked up and saw Kakashi walking quickly toward Naruto and Iruka inside the store.

Naruto looked up in surprise: "Kakashi-sensei? What brings you here?"

Kakashi walked over to the group's seats and sat down next to Naruto.

He turned his head slightly to look at Naruto, then glanced at Iruka, and only after confirming that Naruto was safe and sound did he feel relieved.