[Playback ended.]
[Correct Answer: Monkey D. Garp.]
[+1 point awarded to Monkey D. Garp.]
[Monkey D. Luffy: Oh, so it was Grandpa, huh.]
[Monkey D. Garp: Obviously! How else would you two be related?!]
[Usopp: Sigh~ Why did I even expect anything from Luffy...]
[Gecko Moria: Chotto matte... Monkey D. Luffy? Monkey D. Garp...? Same last name... G-Grandpa?! The Straw Hat brat's grandfather is Iron Fist Garp?!]
[Monkey D. Luffy: Mmm, dosuta?]
He responded casually, like he was just answering whether he had eaten lunch.
But in the pirate world, this caused an uproar.
[Dracule Mihawk: For a rising pirate supernova to be the grandson of the Navy's greatest hero… the shock is warranted.]
[Shanks: Hahaha! Luffy doesn't dwell on that kind of stuff. That's just who he is.]
[Donquixote Doflamingo: So you're saying... the Revolutionary Army's leader is Garp's son? Fufufufufufu!]
[Emporio Ivankov: WHAT?! The Boss has a father?! And a son?!]
Even Ivankov, a high-ranking commander in the Revolutionary Army, had no idea.
So the boss really kept this secret locked tight!
The okamas gathered together for an emergency meeting.
They were already planning an escape.
If possible, maybe they could rescue Fire Fist Ace while they were at it.
Though the odds weren't great, they didn't dare hope for too much.
[Morgans: BIG NEWS! The Revolutionary Army's leader's full name is Monkey D. Dragon!]
[Basil Hawkins: Who would've thought Straw Hat Luffy had such a powerful background.]
[Urouge: No wonder he didn't hesitate to punch a Celestial Dragon… the guy truly fears nothing.]
[Capone Bege: Grandson of the Navy hero, son of the Revolutionary Army leader, sworn brother to the 2nd Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, and possibly even acquainted with Emperor Shanks… with a résumé like that, even if he caused a world-ending incident, someone would probably still clean up the mess for him.]
[Eustass Kid: So what? Background doesn't make you Pirate King. If you're just gonna run to your family every time something goes wrong, then you might as well quit now and leave the Grand Line.]
That last statement might've sounded tough, but to others, it just reeked of envy and resentment.
[Morgans: BIG NEWS! Supernova Straw Hat Luffy's hidden identity revealed—other Supernovas are seething with jealousy!]
[Other Supernovas: Hey, hey, hey!]
[Kuzan: That means… the next ranking is probably gonna be Straw Hat Luffy, right?]
[Borsalino: Fufufu~ The show hasn't even started ranking him yet, and his identity's already been spoiled? Tsk tsk, give the guy a little dignity.]
[Next in the Ranking of Most Deeply Hidden True Identities: Naruto Uzumaki!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Whoa! It's really me?!]
[Kakashi Hatake: Well, not too surprising, honestly.]
[Kiba Inuzuka: Huh? What's going on? Wasn't Naruto an orphan?]
[Ino Yamanaka: I remember… he's been alone ever since he was little.]
[Shikamaru Nara: That's why it's called a "deeply hidden" identity, duh.]
At the yakiniku restaurant, the Konoha 12 were currently grilling Naruto for the truth.
Naruto smiled awkwardly, scratching his head and brushing his whisker-marked cheeks. "Honestly, I don't know either."
His lowered brows couldn't quite hide the sadness in his eyes. Was the "hidden identity" referring to the Nine-Tails sealed inside him? He could still remember what Mizuki had said during the graduation exam—
"You're the demon fox that destroyed the village twelve years ago! The one that killed Iruka's parents!"
The memory brought back that heavy, sinking feeling. Naruto forced a laugh to deflect, waving off his classmates and sneaking out the door at the first chance. He didn't want to be hated. Might as well go practice the Rasengan instead.
[Monkey D. Luffy: He's a ninja~~~]
[Franky: Aww yeah! We finally get to see what a ninja really looks like—super lucky!]
[Tony Tony Chopper: Ninja ninja ninja~~~ So excited!]
[Naruto Uzumaki: Hehehe...]
Seeing how excited the people from another world were about ninjas instantly lifted Naruto's spirits.
Meanwhile—
In the upper-level meeting room, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, let out a long sigh. "Seems this can't be stopped anymore."
Danzo slammed his cane hard against the floor. "I told you—everyone should've been blindfolded! The identity of a Jinchūriki must remain a secret. Either that, or he should've been placed under my direct supervision in Root."
"Danzo," Hiruzen said flatly, "those things aren't related. Naruto's identity has been hidden long enough. It's time the people knew that he's the son of a hero."
Back in the village—
"The truth about Naruto?"
"Him? Wasn't he that prankster kid always causing trouble?"
"Wasn't he an orphan?"
"Right, and a demon fox, too…"
"Tch. So his identity as the demon fox is finally coming to light? He should've been killed a long time ago!"
"Yeah! What was the Third Hokage thinking, letting that monster stay in the village?!"
...
After the meeting, Shikaku Nara found Kakashi.
"The Third asked me to bring you."
Kakashi turned to Sasuke. "Keep training on your own. Or take a break, your call."
Then he followed Shikaku out.
Sasuke stared at his teacher's back, brows furrowed. "Naruto's identity?"
What kind of identity could that idiot possibly have? Does it have something to do with how miserable his life's been, with everyone always treating him like an outcast?
On the way—
Shikaku glanced at Kakashi. "Is he… that man's child?"
He had suspected, but never confirmed it before.
As the Fourth Hokage's student, Kakashi would know best.
Kakashi said nothing, but his silence was confirmation enough.
"I see..." Shikaku looked up at the screen.
If that's really the case, then Konoha owes them a great debt.
At the same time—
In an alternate timeline—
Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, was shopping for groceries at the market.
Just yesterday, he'd learned that Kushina was pregnant.
Even today, he still felt like he was dreaming.
This… this was happiness! Pure, unfiltered bliss! Hehehe!
The vegetable vendor spotted the Hokage and was about to greet him—until he caught sight of the dumb grin plastered across Minato's face.
He thought better of it and said nothing.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared behind Minato.
"Hokage-sama, there's a disturbance near the Hokage Rock."
At those words, Minato's eyes sharpened instantly. In a flash, he vanished—
And reappeared beneath the mountain.
What had started as a minor disturbance was now escalating rapidly.
A massive screen hovered above the Hokage Rock.
It was split into two halves—one side filled with text, the other reading "Loading…"
Several members of the ANBU and village security forces had already arrived.
When they saw names like Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Shikamaru Nara, Kiba Inuzuka, and Ino Yamanaka on the screen—
All the clan leaders froze.
Those names... they clearly followed the Ino-Shika-Cho and Inuzuka naming patterns.
"But Naruto Uzumaki...?"
The other half of the screen suddenly lit up.
[Naruto Uzumaki. Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. Son of a Hero. Reincarnation of Asura.]
[I was born full of hope, but lived under a curse.
From demon fox to hero—what a long road it's been.]
As usual, the summary played first.
Everyone from Minato's timeline stared, dumbfounded.
The moment they saw the words "Nine-Tails Jinchūriki," Minato's pupils contracted.
And then Kushina arrived at the scene.
"What does that mean, exactly?"
"The Nine-Tails…" she muttered.
To be called a "Nine-Tails Jinchūriki," it had to mean the person had the beast sealed inside them.
But she was the current Jinchūriki.
And that child… bore the Uzumaki surname.
Could it be...?
Kushina leaned against Minato, who gently took her hand to reassure her.
"Minato, I feel uneasy."
Reading those two brief lines that summarized Naruto's life filled her with the urge to cry.
"Don't worry. I'm here," Minato said firmly.
"If this turns out badly… I won't let it happen."
Behind them, ANBU Kakashi stood motionless, a dead look in his eyes.
Only when his gaze fell on his teacher and Kushina did a hint of warmth return.
Even Shikaku felt unsettled.
This screen... it was revealing far too much.
Would it show the future too?
[The screen flickered—then lit up again.]
["This student will be transferring to our class starting today."]
["My name is Uzumaki Kushina-da-tebayo~!"]
A red-haired girl entered the classroom.
During her self-introduction, she accidentally let slip her verbal tic, and quickly covered her mouth.
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