The Unsung Hero《Sequel》

Chapter 16

I'm not dead.

It's was a cold evening in Konoha, the September winds were moving ever so slowly towards the October cold winter winds. There was nothing better than being home on a cold day.

Naruto currently sat in silence at a long dining table. Everyone sat in silence as the servants were passing down the food. He looked to his left and was amazed at how quiet Sakura was, and to her left, Sasuke sat with his look-alike daughter. This silence was driving him nuts. They have not said a single word but a welcome.

"We honor this feast to a man known as Naruto Uzumaki today"

Naruto snapped his head towards the man who stood up holding a golden like cup in the air, Sakura nudged him in the ribs breaking him from his trance, he quickly stood up bowing before the man known as Fugaku Uchiha, the soon to step down Clan leader.

"It's my honor to be here Fugaku-sama" Naruto respectively bowed showing his gratitude towards the table.

"No Naruto, we all came to acknowledge what you did, you saved my precious granddaughter and for that, we are all grateful" bowed the head of the clan along with everyone on the table.

This was overwhelming for Naruto, his face flustered at seeing such a sight. No one would believe this was happening, not even Naruto believed it himself.

"N-Nonsense! I should be grateful to you all actually, I deeply thank you for sparing me" Naruto once again bowed making everyone silently laugh including the blond.

"Then we are all equal, let us feast!" shouted Fugaku while everyone cheered.

Naruto stared down at his plate, his mouth began to water by the sight, soon the smell engulfed his senses over writing his mind. Then it was all a blank. Food is life.

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The feast was over, conversations died down, questions about his life halted. It was time for everyone to go home.

After exchanging goodbyes Naruto was left on the table along with his personal side of the family.

Itachi bid the blond man a farewell giving him his ever so comfortable smile.

"Thank you Fugaku-sama, it was an enjoyable evening"

"Yes indeed it was, you're welcome here anytime Naruto, I bid you a good night, " said Fugaku as he stood up from his seat with a satisfying sigh.

"Good night to you Mikoto-sama" Naruto once again bowed before the woman known a the wife of Fugaku, Mother of Itachi and Sasuke.

"Please! Drop the honorifics! You're the child of Kushina, she's my really good friend so please!" the raven haired lady waved.

"Of course"

Then the couple stood up bidding their farewell to their son and daughter in law along with their sunshine of a granddaughter.

Naruto also stood up taking his leave to only be stopped by Sasuke's words.

"Can you take Sarada to your home for the night, the Hokage has summoned us both on a mission"

"Papa! You didn't tell me this!"

"Shh, your father is speaking" scolded Sakura making the onyx-haired girl pout.

"Why don't you leave them here with your parents?" Naruto asked not seeing the logic or reason for such a request.

"Trust me I would, but my clan is set for a meeting with the neighboring villages, it isn't the first time this has happened" Sasuke replied back watching the blond's sapphire eyes shift to his daughter.