"There is a reason, why Naruto has the ability to control water, has powerful chakra and sensor skills; On the other hand you are the only person in the world who can perform the Hirashin, it is because..." said Hiruzen but was cut off.
"I am the son of Tobirama Senju," said Minato calmly, but his voice showed he was a little irritated too.
"Yes, you are Tobirama-ojisan's only son, and a part of the Senju clan. Well what's left of it anyway," said Tsunade sadly
The Senju clan had fought valiantly in three wars and had protected Konoha, but in doing so all of them sacrificed their lives; even the Uchiha were reduced to very few active members.
The other villages had specifically targeted the shinobi of these clans, because they knew if the founding clans of Konoha were wiped out; then it would be easier to destroy Konoha.
"Why was I never told about this?" asked Minato sternly, he gave a harsh look to all of them.
"It is because this was your mother's dying wish," said Jiraiya seriously
"My mother?" asked Minato in shock,
"Of course Baka, where do you think you got those looks from," said Jiraiya bemusedly
"Jiraiya...this is not the time," said Tsunade sternly
Jiraiya chuckled a little in embarrassment while Hiruzen and Tsunade smacked their foreheads.
"What was her name?" asked Minato sadly, to never know anything about your mother was a fortune he didn't wish anyone to have.
Tsunade came forward and put a hand on the young man's shoulders, he was her family after all.
"Her name was Toka Senju, she was a kind hearted woman, quite opposite to your father. She was pregnant during the last days of the first great ninja war, unfortunately your father sacrificed his life to save his team," said Tsunade sadly
She was just a kid back then, but she could never forget her uncle and aunt; Tobirama was a strict man but he did love her deeply, and Toka looked after her as if she was her own daughter.
"What happened to her?" asked Minato quietly
"There were complications during your birth, and she was left with two choices. Either give birth to you and die in the process; or save herself. She choose to save you at the cost of her own life," said Tsunade gently
A lone tear slipped from Minato's eyes, to think his mother sacrificed herself for him, made him feel more sad and helpless.
"She was a good thinker, and she knew your father had made many enemies; even some in the village itself. Unlike you, your father was not popular among the Uchiha; she feared for your safety. The Senju and Uchiha have always been on thin ice, since the founding of this village. After your father's death, there were very less powerful Senju left, also there was a risk of another war happening, so she asked us to keep your identity a secret. She didn't care that you would not be known as Senju, she only wanted you to live and have a happy life," explained Tsunade gently
"Why? Why save me, she could have lived? She could have had another chance at life?" asked Minato sadly.
He felt responsible for her death, if only he had died, his mother would have been alive and lived a happy life.
"Its not your fault, women are strange beings, they love us men despite all our faults and mistakes. They are the reason we exist, and your mother was a person who won't hesitate to sacrifice her life for the son whom she loved more than anything," explained Jiraiya kindly
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Namikaze legend
Fanfictionwhat if Naruto was born earlier? what if it was just after the ending of third great ninja war? what if Naruto had a different mother? what if she was a uchiha? what if Naruto had an younger brother who he loved more than anything? what if the akats...
