Chương 20: Chapter 019

"Tsunade-sama," Shizune said consolingly. Tsunade looked at Naruto, making direct eye contact with him. She didn't know whether or not he was angry at her for not telling him the truth after all these years. She was afraid that he'd hate and resent her for it.

"…Naruto…I…," Tsunade cried.

"Don't cry mom," Naruto said softly with tears of his own still fall down his face. It surprised Tsunade that Naruto still called her "mom," and needless to say she found much joy in that.

"Although my father told me everything about the kind of person my birth mother was," Naruto continued, "That still doesn't change how I see you. I love you and you're still my mom and you love and take care of me just how my birth mother would have."

Overcome with emotions, Tsunade ran and embraced Naruto affectionately as a couple more sobs escaped her throat. These sobs now were sobs of joy.

"My little Naru-chan," Tsunade said happily.

"C'mon," Naruto retorted, "I'm not that little mom."

Everyone laughed at the scene, even Tsunade as she wiped away her tears.

"Even still," Tsunade said with a smile and blush, "You're still my Naru-chan."

Sandaime smiled to himself. He was very happy for both Naruto and Tsunade, as was Shizune, Kakashi and Jiraiya. Naruto, after wiping away his tears, then said, "My father was permanently sealed away into my stomach, and is gradually having his attributes infused into me. It sounds rather freaky and disturbing though. It's like I'm my own father."

Everyone sensed the feeling of nausea that Naruto was feeling at that moment.

"It may sound that way," Sandaime retorted, "However that's not the case. You won't turn into Namikaze Minato, Naruto. You'll just inherit your father's Kage level abilities and chakra as you grow up and mature, thus becoming a born Hokage, or Neo Yondaime Hokage as Jiraiya puts it."

Naruto spoke, "Although my father was sealed into my belly however, Kyuubi No Kitsune…"

Naruto removed the bandages off his right hand and revealed his now fully healed arm and palm. He continued, "…Is sealed away into my right hand."

That was when the same seal that Tsunade saw the first time appeared, this time everyone saw it.

"That's the very same seal I saw and explained to Sandaime-sama," Tsunade exclaimed.

"Indeed it is," Sandaime agreed, "I was amazed myself after finding some lost information about that forbidden master jutsu after Jiraiya and I were told about it. The only thing is that we still weren't able to find the series of hand seals for that exact sealing. It surprises me that Minato managed to execute such a jutsu even if it was a fluke."

"As a result of that same Doreino Suru Fuuin No Jutsu old man," Naruto said, "I have a summoning contract that was instantly made with me the moment Kyuubi was forcefully sealed away into my palm."

"Intriguing," Kakashi finally spoke after a long silence, "Whereas I have the signed contract to summon dogs, you can summon foxes of different sorts by default as a result of the sealing."

"That's right," Naruto confirmed, "But with a lot more chakra, I can also summon the great Kyuubi No Yoko himself, as my summoning beast. My first time summoning him unintentionally was five nights ago."

Everyone's eyes widened in shock on hearing that revelation. It was true then that Kyuubi truly was out in the opening. After letting the shock setting in, Tsunade exclaimed, "WHAT! But how can that be when Kyuubi was sealed away!?"

"Kyuubi was sealed into a lifetime of servitude," Sandaime said, "He's connected to Naruto as his servant. That's the punishment Chigiri Megami sentenced that great fox to."

"That's why Kyuubi can't kill me," Naruto added, "Not unless it wants to kill itself at the same time. When Kyuubi was first released from inside my hand, he looked at me straight in my face and told me that he wanted to devour me. But then he added that he couldn't because he'd be killing himself in the process since we're linked through the servitude seal. Although I can summon the Kyuubi however, this isn't without a penalty. Kyuubi can only be summoned under extreme circumstances and when I do release him, he only gets no more than fifteen minutes as long as my right arm is flared with red chakra. Should that time limit be exceeded after the red chakra has depleted, the flare will turn blue and begin consuming my life force. If that process isn't stopped, then I'll ultimate die along with the Kyuubi and my father."

"That explains the condition we found you in at your training ground," Kakashi said. Naruto nodded his head. Everyone was quiet as they absorbed and processed the new information they were given. After a few minutes, Shizune asked, "What about those horrible nightmares you've been having? If anything I'm sure Kyuubi had something to do with them."

"He did," Naruto confirmed, "That was because was he was awakening after eight years of lying dormant inside me. Those nightmares I started having over the course of seven months were the results of his gradual awakening and my body was adjusting to his awakening presence which was why he was able to come out of my arm the first time without my control."

"Does that mean that you'll still be having those horrific nightmares," Tsunade inquired.

"No," Naruto answered, "At least I hope not. I hate waking up screaming at night or in the morning for that matter."

"Who doesn't," Tsunade added, "I lost count on the number of times you ran into my room and into my bed seeking sanctuary to confide in…not that I minded. I'll admit that it made me feel good knowing that you believe I'm your greatest source of protection."

With a mock hurt and sad expression, Jiraiya said to Tsunade, "You never allowed me to seek sanctuary in your bed when I had my nightmares. I know I could have made you feel just as good you know."

No one in the room missed the perverted meaning behind Jiraiya's statement. It took all of Tsunade's self-control not to severely hurt and cripple Jiraiya for twisting and perverting her words to Naruto. Kakashi on the other hand was giggling perversely while Shizume looked at both Kakashi and Jiraiya in disgust. Sandaime simply shook his head, That Jiraiya…he'll never learn…

Turning to Sandaime, Naruto asked, "Hey old man, since I'm actually a Namikaze, does that mean I can go live in my father's estate now?"

"As much as I'd love to let you have your inheritance however I can't let you at this time…," Sandaime sighed, "You haven't reached the required age to claim your inheritance and I'm sure Minato told you that he made a lot of enemies in many lands and villages who'd want nothing more than your death should they learn that you're his son."

"Aren't I popular already," Naruto retorted in sarcasm.

"This is important Naruto," Sandaime said seriously, "You are the last one of the Namikaze clan and Minato's surviving legacy. We can't afford to have you killed and your clan completely wiped out!"

"…," Naruto.

"…," Sandaime sighed again, "The Namikaze clan was once a mighty and prestigious clan in Konoha. They specialized in sealing, spirals, creating and mastering new jutsus."

"They were that advanced," Shizune asked. Sandaime nodded to her before returning his attention back to Naruto and continued, "However because of the war Konoha was in many years ago, the Namikaze clan was nearly obliterated since they all fought in that war and the Namikaze clan had many enemy clans from other villages and nations that sought their destruction. Originally your father, the sole survivor of the Namikaze clan, was going to rebuild his clan starting with you. Unfortunately because of everything that's transpired, it's now your responsibility to not only succeed your father Yondaime but also rebuilt the Namikaze clan as well."