Konoha.
Ninja Academy.
Naruto was stunned and at a loss for words by the amount of information he received from the screen.
"Fourth Hokage, Dad?!"
Iruka patted Naruto's head.
"Lord Third already announced this, but everyone was so focused on the screen that they didn't notice the message posted on the wall."
Naruto still found it hard to believe.
"Is the Fourth Hokage really my father??"
Iruka nodded.
Naruto looked at Kakashi, and Kakashi-sensei also nodded seriously.
Instantly, Naruto burst into tears.
Earlier, when the Fourth Hokage appeared on the screen, he heard him call Light Screen Naruto "son."
He had been bewildered for so long.
At this moment, Naruto finally couldn't help but cry profusely, just like Light Screen Naruto.
He felt extremely wronged.
Extremely sad.
Yet also a little relieved.
Perhaps even happy.
In short, it was exceptionally complex.
Light Screen Naruto was 16 years old, while Naruto at this moment was 12.
Iruka looked at the crying Naruto and couldn't help but put his arm around his shoulder to comfort him.
How much Pain had Light Screen Naruto experienced in those four years?
The current Naruto could learn four years in advance that his father was the Fourth Hokage.
Compared to Light Screen Naruto, it was truly a kind of luck...
Sakura and Ino stared at the screen, dumbfounded.
At the same time, they turned to look at Naruto, who was crying like a child beside them.
Like Naruto, they hadn't noticed the announcement made by the Third Hokage.
This was the first time they learned that Naruto's father was the Yellow Flash, the Fourth Hokage.
Influenced by the crying beside them, both Sakura and Ino felt a little melancholic at this moment.
Sakura frowned slightly, a faint sadness rising in her heart.
She had once disliked her own background, not being from a prestigious family like Ino.
She didn't have strong Talent.
In the Ninja Academy, her strength simply couldn't catch up to people like Ino and Sasuke.
Her counterpart in the screen was completely like a burden.
Sakura used to be very resentful.
Now, seeing Light Screen Naruto and his father, she could feel the Fourth Hokage's intense paternal love for Naruto.
Sealing the Tailed Beast was not done by the Fourth Hokage to make Naruto ostracized in the Village.
His initial thought was to leave Naruto with a power to stand on his own.
Because the Masked Man was still lurking, to prevent Naruto from being consumed by the Nine-Tailed, he also left a portion of his Chakra at the end.
Now, he appeared in the screen, just as he said: 'I neither want to see this situation happen, nor can I wait to see Naruto grow up. I'm both happy and worried.'
He dedicated the first half of his life to Konoha.
At the time of his death, all his considerations were placed on Naruto.
And then there was that last line: 'I believe in you.'
The Fourth Hokage truly lived up to his reputation as the 'white moonlight' in the eyes of countless people in Konoha!
Such a father, Light Screen Naruto must have had all his resentment disappear the moment he met him.
Sakura smiled with relief.
And Naruto, born with the Nine-Tailed curse, experienced Pain far beyond her imagination.
Yet, he did not disappoint the Fourth Hokage.
At least Light Screen Naruto was already a Konoha Ninja who was growing infinitely, even surpassing the Fourth Hokage's strength!
At this moment, Naruto might also be beginning to inherit the Fourth Hokage's will, becoming a reliable Ninja who saves the day...
Hinata looked at the dazzling father and son in the screen, unconsciously clenching her small hands.
She cheered on Naruto, who had regained his confidence.
At the same time, she was happy for Naruto to see his father.
The Fourth Hokage was a reliable father, who timely saved Naruto from his dark transformation!
And those earnest words, even Hinata outside the screen could feel the warmth within them.
She even fantasized that if the Fourth Hokage hadn't sacrificed himself, Naruto-kun would surely have lived a very happy life!
However, what was important now was to resolve Konoha's current crisis.
Not only did the Fourth Hokage believe Naruto could find the final answer, Hinata also unconditionally believed Naruto could find the answer!
Hokage Building.
The Third Hokage had already removed his Hokage hat.
At this moment, his face looked aged, like an ordinary old man.
Watching the father and son meet on the screen, the Third Hokage felt both sad and guilty.
The Fourth Hokage was an exceptionally excellent Hokage.
This matter was ultimately his fault, and he must properly compensate Naruto in the future.
With a firm resolve, the Third Hokage regained his Hokage demeanor.
There was another important matter at hand: 'Pain is not the ultimate mastermind.'
It was the Masked Man who invaded on the night of the Nine-Tailed attack!
He instigated Pain to invade Konoha!
This was another major piece of information!
Konoha was the Third Hokage's lifelong work.
He was determined to investigate every hidden danger targeting Konoha!
Pain, the Masked Man, the Akatsuki Organization!
Perhaps it was time to contact Itachi, who had been undercover in the Akatsuki for a long time.
After this battle on the screen ends...
[Pain watched with wide eyes as the Nine-Tailed on the rocky sphere in the sky disappeared with a 'bang'.]
[Only white smoke dissipated from the giant rocky sphere.]
[Leaving behind a small figure.]
[The familiar orange and yellow battle suit.]
[Golden hair.]
[Eyes with orange eyeshadow.]
[Sage Mode Naruto.]
[He stared fixedly.]
[Pain was puzzled.]
"Has the confusion disappeared? What happened?"
"Has he already managed to control the Nine-Tailed?"
[In the deep cave, accompanied by a huge expenditure of Chakra, Nagato coughed a few times, exhausted.]
[The Chibaku Tensei in mid-air outside was no longer maintained.]
[Naruto easily returned to the ground, using the falling rocks for leverage.]
Looking at the distant, ruined wasteland, Naruto knew that it was the destruction caused by his Nine-Tailed transformation.
A wave of guilt and self-reproach washed over him.
Unconsciously, two lines of tears streamed down his face.
Even with the encouragement from his father, Minato Namikaze, in his heart, Naruto ultimately could not remain calm in the face of this cruel reality.
He felt the natural energy around him.
He felt the remaining life in Konoha.
Just as the Fourth Hokage had said: 'Konoha can be rebuilt.'
Suddenly, Naruto sensed a familiar life force.
['Hinata is still alive.']
In that situation...
[After much internal deliberation, he temporarily didn't know the answer, so he needed to find it.]
[A moment later, Naruto composed himself and looked at the silent Pain opposite him.]
Through the information transmitted by the Slug on his body, Naruto knew that the Pain opposite him was merely a clone of the main body.
Fighting him was meaningless.
After some entanglement, Sage Mode Naruto used the black rod he had seized and Sage Mode to conduct a counter-exploration.
He learned the location of Pain's main body.
Pain had already endured continuous battles, including destroying Konoha, fighting Naruto, and fighting the Nine-Tailed.
At this moment, he was at the end of his rope.
Meanwhile, Sage Mode Naruto was fully recovered.
After the previous battle, he had also become familiar with the opponent's abilities.
At the same time, he had a renewed, firm resolve.
Dealing with Pain now was completely different from before.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Transformation Jutsu!"
"Smoke Bomb!"
"Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!!"
Calm battle instinct!
Stable battle analysis!
But soon, the natural energy ran out, and Sage Mode Naruto reverted to Naruto.
"Shinra Tensei."
Pain: "Someone like you will never find the answer, just give up!"
[Naruto's Shadow Clones were constantly pushed back by the repulsive force of Shinra Tensei.]
[But they formed a united front.]
Jiraiya-sensei said: 'One day, an era where people truly understand each other will come. I firmly believe that.'
'When you can't find the answer, I will entrust this answer that I must find to you.'
Fourth Hokage: 'You, you can find this answer. I believe in you.'
Kakashi-sensei: 'Because the only Ninja who can surpass the Fourth Hokage is you. I firmly believe that.'
Constantly clashing with Pain, no longer swayed by the opponent's words, Naruto's resolve deepened.
He still didn't know the answer, but everyone trusted him to find it!
Then he would definitely find the answer!!
[After withstanding a wave of Shinra Tensei, only three Shadow Clones remained.]
[During the five-second interval of Pain releasing Shinra Tensei, they molded a sky-blue energy sphere, spinning it at high speed, with dense Chakra energy.]
[Two Shadow Clones threw Naruto, who was holding the energy sphere.]
"Rasengan!!!"
[Pain was defeated.]