At this moment, after treatment and the application of medicinal liquid, Naruto's condition was much better. His forehead didn't hurt as much anymore.
Hearing Ryōsuke announce his identity, everyone was shocked to the core.
It turned out his father was the Fourth Hokage. Naruto looked toward the huge stone faces in the distance; the one on the far right, the most handsome one, was his father.
Kakashi also breathed a sigh of relief inside. He didn't want to stop Ryōsuke from revealing Naruto's identity. Naruto had suffered too much over these years; perhaps with his identity revealed, he wouldn't have to suffer anymore.
Afterward, the four Clan Heads grabbed the three brats and threw them into prison. They naturally understood the reason for Uchiha Ryōsuke's anger, and the reason for the heavy punishment.
Daring to harm the son of the Fourth Hokage like this—a sentence of five years was getting off light.
Ryōsuke walked over to Naruto and asked the medical staff.
"How is it? Will there be a scar?"
The medical staff answered truthfully.
"If treated well, it shouldn't be obvious."
Once they knew he was the son of the Fourth Hokage, they put in even more effort, thinking of ways to repair the damage; they absolutely wouldn't let him be left with an ugly scar.
Ryōsuke found this result acceptable.
He looked at Naruto.
"How do you feel now?"
Naruto smiled and said, "It hurts a little, but it's much better."
"But my heart doesn't feel bad right now."
"Thank you for telling me about my background. It turns out I'm really not an orphan or a demon fox."
Ryōsuke smiled.
"Of course not. Actually, you are the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. People from other villages might try to make a move on you in the future. Do you want to come stay in the Uchiha clan grounds?"
"Wait until you grow up and have the power to protect yourself before returning to your parents' home. How about that?"
Since he had revealed Naruto's true identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, it would certainly attract the covetous eyes of some factions.
So he had to take responsibility and protect him.
If he stayed in the Uchiha clan grounds, there wouldn't be any danger.
As for the Third Hokage's Anbu, they weren't worth trusting at all.
Naruto hesitated.
"Will that be too much trouble for you?"
Ryōsuke shook his head.
"Of course not. Your parents and our Uchiha Clan Head were acquaintances."
Naruto said in disbelief, "Really? Acquaintances of my parents?"
Ryōsuke nodded.
"Of course. Your mother and our Clan Head's wife were classmates at the Ninja Academy."
"Then I'll go."
At this moment, Kakashi frowned and stepped forward.
"I'm afraid that's not appropriate."
If Naruto was taken back to the Uchiha clan, how would he explain this to the Third Hokage?
Ryōsuke stared at him.
"You can't protect him. I will."
In the past, he might have had concerns, but now, what was there to be afraid of?
Seeing such a resolute attitude, Kakashi couldn't object.
Actually, if Naruto went with the Uchiha clan, perhaps it would be better. As for the Third Hokage... he really hadn't taken care of him properly.
He had seen what Naruto went through these past few years, yet the Third had told him not to interfere with Naruto's growth trajectory.
Now, he realized how ridiculous that was.
Thus, Ryōsuke took Naruto back to the clan grounds.
On the way back, they ran into Fugaku, who had just come out.
Fugaku saw Naruto. The boy's reputation as the Demon Fox had naturally spread throughout the village.
Of course, Fugaku didn't think the boy was some incarnation of a demon fox; he guessed he was simply the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
He certainly wouldn't hate this person; he even felt the boy was a future hero of Konoha.
After all, he was a powerful combat asset for the village's future.
And such a person was inevitably under the Third Hokage's control.
He couldn't help but walk directly over and ask.
"Ryōsuke, why did you bring the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki home?"
Naruto looked at this stranger. The two tear troughs on the man's face were a bit scary, and he looked very serious.
Fugaku was a bit speechless—was he that scary?
Ryōsuke smiled and said.
"Currently, he is the son of the Fourth Hokage."
Fugaku's expression instantly changed drastically. The son of the Yellow Flash.
He hadn't expected that man to have left behind a bloodline. A smile appeared on his face.
That man was someone even he had to admire, and he was a classmate of his wife too.
Mikoto would surely be very happy if she knew.
"Ryōsuke, bring Naruto to my house to sit for a while. Let Mikoto see him."
"Mikoto was classmates with the previous Nine-Tails Jinchūriki."
Ryōsuke naturally had no reason to disagree, so he brought Naruto along to Fugaku's house.
Soon, a woman came over, a hint of urgency on her face.
She looked at Naruto with surprise.
"Is this Kushina's son?"
That yellow hair was obviously inherited from Minato.
"What is your name?"
The villagers all called him the Demon Fox or monster; Mikoto didn't know Naruto's real name.
Naruto said timidly.
"UzumakiNaruto."
Mikoto understood instantly.
It really was her child.
But seeing the bandage on his head, confusion appeared on her face.
"What happened to the bandage on your head? Did you suffer some serious injury?"