Namikaze legend

Chapter 52: The Boy who loved

Kushina curiously stared at the simple book in front of her, there was nothing special about it...apart from the fact Naruto treasured it like his life depended on it, he even threatened to harm her if she touched this book.

But things were spinning out of control and she had to know what Naruto was up to...

She had tried to discover his plan by trying to understand the current setting of his chess board, but then again she was never good at strategies. That's why her only hope for finding any answers was this book.

Kushina carefully turned the book and was a little intrigued by the title...

"Brothers"

"What are you hiding from me, Naruto?" asked Kushina worriedly,

As she turned the first page, a picture popped in front of her...
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(4th Division Headquarters)

"N-Naruto..."

Minato couldn't believe that his son was really standing in front of him. A tirade of feelings was passing through his entire body...whether they be joy, curiosity, or any other feelings. He didn't even know if this was real or just a dream...whatever it was he was really happy on seeing his son again after so many years.

He looked so different now, Naruto was almost as tall as him. He was still wearing the face mask which Shsui had given him, apart from his strange clothes the only odd thing was that one of his eyes were covered by a Konoha forehead protector in a similar manner like Kakashi.

"It's good to see you...Tou-san"

Naruto was surprised when in a flash his father was in front of him and had enveloped him in a fierce embrace. His hands tried to return the hug...but somehow he couldn't muster the courage to return the favor. The fact that he was meeting his father for the last time was already hard enough for him...

After a few moments Minato broke the hug and was now happily looking at his son...

"I knew you were not dead. No one can take my son down so easily..." said Minato happily, as Naruto just gave a half-hearted smile.

"Yeah"

Meanwhile Naruto was just staring at his old man, the things he would be leaving behind. Deep down in his heart, he badly wished that in the next life he could be together with them again.

"You...are...the savior of this world...I know you can do it"

"I believe in you, Naruto"

"What are friends for!"

All those faces came flooding back in his mind. Armin, Kotetsu...everyone had died believing he would remove the evil and hatred of this world. They gave their lives for him...and it was his duty to uphold the faith that all those people had put in him.

Minato couldn't describe how happy he was right now, but he was surprised when a small tear slipped from Naruto's eyes.

"What's wrong, Naruto?" asked Minato curiously, and he watched patiently as Naruto closed his eyes.

"Tou-san, all my life I always wondered why my father neglected me and favored my brother...for years I hated you for leaving me alone. I was so frustrated and angry..." said Naruto truthfully, as Minato averted his eyes from him.

"I see, it must have been hard for you...I'm sorry" said Minato sadly,

Silence prevailed in the room as both father and son were lost in their own world, until Naruto looked his father straight in the eye.