The current Tianyu had returned to the life of an ordinary ninja in the village.
Of course, he didn't need to participate in the Chūnin Exams. During his time in the Anbu, he had already been promoted directly to a Jōnin of the village.
Tianyu, who was not lacking in money, had no need to accept missions just for income.
For now, his days had become more relaxed than ever.
While enjoying a rare vacation at home, life was quite pleasant.
At his residence, visitors were frequent.
Sometimes it was Yamanaka Ino who rang the doorbell,
Holding a bundle of fresh flowers to replace the old ones in the vases throughout Tianyu's home.
She never forgot to place a bouquet of the most beautiful blooming cosmos by Tianyu's bedside.
According to Ino, the scent of flowers could refresh the mind,
And their beauty could start a person's day on a cheerful note.
This was the method the little flower girl insisted upon to draw the attention of the male ninja she secretly liked—Tianyu.
As Ino always said,
Waking up to the blooming cosmos every morning really did lift Tianyu's mood.
Such simple joys brightened his days.
Naturally, his attitude also grew lighter and more cheerful.
At other times,
The one who visited Tianyu's house was none other than Hyūga Hinata.
Whenever this timid and cute girl saw Tianyu, she would bow her head and flee with a flushed face.
Tianyu had no idea when it began,
But his younger sister Tenten and Hinata had become such close friends that they now shared a sisterly bond.
Hinata would frequently come over to stay with Tenten, chatting in whispers like all close girlfriends do—
As for what they talked about, even the older brother Tianyu didn't know.
However, Tianyu did realize one thing:
Hinata's cooking skills had improved dramatically.
As the pampered heiress of the Hyūga clan, she likely had never stepped into the kitchen before.
The first time she asked Tenten to teach her how to cook,
She nearly caused an explosion in the kitchen.
But after several more determined attempts,
The meals she prepared became increasingly impressive.
Of course, Hinata and Tenten were just two young girls who couldn't finish all the food they cooked—most of it ended up in Tianyu's stomach.
What Tianyu didn't realize was that
Every time Hinata watched him eat her cooking, a sense of bliss would bloom in her heart.
Motivated by the thought of Tianyu enjoying better food,
Hinata began researching new cooking methods daily,
Constantly adjusting her recipes to better suit Tianyu's tastes.
Hinata and Ino, though often visiting,
Were now official Genin, each with their own Jōnin-sensei guiding them.
Most of their time was now spent on missions with their respective teams.
And the last frequent visitor to Tianyu's house was—
The number one hyperactive, knuckle-headed ninja: Uzumaki Naruto.
Ever since the incident with the Scroll of Seals,
When Naruto awoke from his coma, the very first thing he did was rush to Tianyu and excitedly share the news of his graduation.
Then, with pride bursting from every pore, he revealed that he had memorized the Flying Thunder God Technique from the Scroll of Seals.
Tianyu, upon hearing this, was intrigued.
Among all the forbidden techniques, the one that fascinated him the most was indeed the Flying Thunder God.
As the only non-kekkei genkai space-time ninjutsu,
It had been invented by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and later improved by Namikaze Minato—
Whose feats in the Third Shinobi World War earned him the title "Konoha's Yellow Flash."
In fact, the fear of Minato's teleportation technique was so immense that many enemy villages issued standing orders to abandon missions if they encountered him.
Such deterrent power clearly proved that Namikaze Minato's strength had reached an astonishing level.
Space-time ninjutsu was considered among the most difficult forms of all ninjutsu.
It had taken years for Minato to master and refine Tobirama's original technique.
Now, Tianyu had the chance to glimpse into that same technique—
Through the detailed notes recorded in the Scroll of Seals, memorized word-for-word by Naruto.
Of course, simply having the information didn't mean Tianyu could master it.
Otherwise, even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who possessed the Scroll of Seals all along, would have learned it already.
To truly learn the Flying Thunder God Technique,
One needed a profound understanding of space-time chakra principles.
"Come on," Tianyu said with a smile, pulling Naruto close. "Let's study this together. You're his son—surely you inherited some talent in this area?"
Naruto blinked, stunned. A strange stillness washed over his expression before he blurted out:
"Big Brother Tianyu? W-What did you just say? You… Do you know who my dad is? You know who my parents are?!"
Tianyu nodded calmly.
"Do you want to know?" he asked. "If you're ready, I can tell you everything."
"I…"
Naruto hesitated, his expression shifting.
"I asked Grandpa Third about it once—about my parents…
But he didn't tell me. No one ever tells me.
So I used to wonder…
Maybe my parents did something terrible?
Maybe that's why nobody ever talks about them… why the villagers hate me and call me a monster…"
Naruto's voice dropped, filled with hurt.
"…But now…"
He looked up again, his eyes shimmering with determination.
"I'm stronger now! I'm a real ninja!
I think I'm ready to face anything!
No matter who my parents were,
Or what they might've done…
It doesn't change the fact that they're my parents!"
Naruto's eyes held an unshakable sincerity as he pleaded,
"So please, Big Brother Tianyu—tell me who they are!"
Perhaps it was Tianyu's presence in this world that changed Naruto's path—
The boy who had once been so mischievous and desperate for attention now spoke with rare maturity.
Tianyu felt a ripple of emotion in his chest.
He hadn't expected Naruto, always so cheerful on the outside,
To carry such painful uncertainty inside.
Hiruzen Sarutobi…
Is this what you chose?
Letting the son of the Fourth Hokage grow up like this—
Alone, scorned, unloved?
After all these years of playing the wise old leader…
You've betrayed even the memory of Namikaze Minato.
Tianyu exhaled slowly.
"Alright. Then I'll tell you everything, Naruto."
He placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"Your parents were not villains. They did no wrong.
They were heroes.
They gave their lives for the sake of this village."
"W-What?!"
Naruto's blue eyes went wide with disbelief.
"You're not lying, are you, Big Brother Tianyu?!"
His voice trembled, the weight of the revelation shaking his world.
"Of course not," Tianyu said firmly. "Your father was the Fourth Hokage—Namikaze Minato, the Yellow Flash of Konoha.
And your mother was Uzumaki Kushina, a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan—
And the previous Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.
That night, when you were born, the Nine-Tails was ripped from her by the enemy's scheme.
Your parents gave everything… everything…
To protect the village—and to protect you.
Minato sealed the Nine-Tails inside you… not as a punishment…
But as a hope for the future."
Back when Tianyu had helped absorb some of the Nine-Tails chakra,
He had already sensed Naruto's unique chakra and suspected as much.
Now, it was time for the truth.
Naruto's breath caught. He stood frozen,
His heart, once weighed by doubt, now pounding with awe.
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