Forced to sell misery

Chapter 68 Jing Ye's Decision

The setting sun gathered its last bit of warmth, the sky was already dark, and the street lights came on.

"I'll take you here, Naruto." Kakashi held Naruto's hand and they walked under the street light. They could see Naruto's house by looking up.

"Then...see you tomorrow?" Naruto looked at Kakashi hesitantly.

"Sorry." Kakashi suddenly squatted down and hugged Naruto in his arms.

"Eh?" Naruto was caught off guard by a warm embrace and had no idea how to react.

"I represent one, no, two people who love you very much. I want to give you a hug."

"What, what do you mean?" Naruto widened his eyes in surprise. He didn't know where to put his hands and feet, so he could only stand there helplessly.

"Can't you guess that? It's your mom and dad. They love you very much, but it's a pity that they can't tell you in person. Naruto, you are not alone."

"Wha...what?" Naruto looked up in astonishment. No one had ever mentioned the existence of his parents to him. Those people looked at him as if he were some kind of monster...

They said he was the reincarnation of the Nine-Tailed Fox...

He heard it all!

But he didn't believe it!

No matter what others say or how they look at him, he... is him, Konoha's... Uzumaki Naruto!

As expected, he is just like any other kid... He has a father and a mother, and he's not some reincarnated nine-tailed fox!

"How did you know... No, none of this is important!" Naruto was completely stunned by the sudden news. He asked incoherently, "Then, where are my parents?"

"Shh, I can't tell you yet. Naruto, as long as you know, they also want to be like ordinary parents, accompany Naruto to grow up, and let Naruto be the happiest child in the world."

"Your parents are heroes of the village."

"The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, is your father."

"As for Naruto's mother, her name is Uzumaki Kushina, and she is a great mother. Moreover, Naruto's mother was once discriminated against by the people in the village because she, like Naruto, was a hero who sacrificed for the village. However, the villagers did not know this, so they have been discriminating against you."

"But Naruto's mother was very strong. She proved herself to everyone in the end and used her life to protect her children and the village. Your father did the same."

"Naruto, you also know that the Fourth Hokage, your father, sacrificed himself to protect the village."

"Naruto is the same, he's a hero who made sacrifices for the village!"

"Me? A hero?"

"Yes, even if no one believes it, you must always believe it."

"Naruto, becoming an excellent Hokage like your father is the future I see—"

……

"Stop talking, Jing Ye, do you know what you are doing?" In the spiritual space, Shui Men was shocked -

"No, Naruto should have known these things," Jingye raised his head and looked at Minato.

"Remove the seal, Minato-sensei."

"What did you say?" Minato was shocked.

"We had agreed to come here and secretly take a look at Naruto. At least I can accompany him silently for a while and see him successfully enter the ninja school.

But, Minato-sensei, you have also seen how the people in the village treat Naruto, and you know clearly that Naruto is not having a good time!"

……

After many twists and turns, Kagamiya finally arrived in Konoha, and with the help of Minato, he broke the barrier around the village and sneaked in without anyone noticing.

After all, he is the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, so a small thing like setting up a barrier is no problem at all.

Jing Ye went straight to the Ninja School, but he didn't find Naruto. Instead, he heard the disgusted, shunned attitudes and harsh words of those gossipers when they mentioned Naruto in their idle chats...

The little devil who was born with bad luck, the reincarnation of the Nine-tailed Demon Fox, the culprit who killed the Fourth Hokage...

Jing Ye stood there and listened for a long time, his hands clenched tightly, but in the end he let go helplessly.

This is true for everyone. If he can teach a lesson to one or two people, what about more?

Besides, people’s prejudices cannot be easily changed, so Jing Ye could only endure it.

And Shuimen in Jingye's spiritual space was also silent. He really... didn't expect that his child would be subject to such prejudice and discrimination in the village...

Finally, Jingye saw Naruto walking alone on the street from afar.

Most children are accompanied by their parents or family members. They can happily chatter about the interesting things that happened in school that day, ask for this and that, act like a spoiled child to their parents, and ask them to buy some of their favorite toys or snacks.

Naruto was walking alone on the street. Even when he was hungry, he would think for a long time before eating a bowl of ramen, counting the small bills and coins in his wallet.

I really want to... walk up and hug Naruto like this. It turns out that Naruto has suffered so much injustice when the people who love him don’t know.

Jing Ye choked up a little. What he felt was anger and unwillingness, but more than that, he felt deeply powerless...

However, he did not even have the qualifications to appear in front of Naruto openly, and finally he could only transform into Kakashi and walk in front of Naruto.

……

“Why choose silence, why choose to forget?

I'm just stating a fact. Naruto is the child of a hero! From the moment he was born, he was the child of a hero who sacrificed for the peace of the village!

Why do you want to hide it? Why?" Jing Ye almost shouted at Minato.

"You...you are Naruto's father...As the Fourth Hokage, Minato-sensei, if this is the political consideration you are talking about, I don't understand!"

"Stop talking, Jingye, you know, if Naruto's identity as a Jinchūriki is exposed, how many people will covet the power of the tailed beasts and attack Naruto?" Minato said with a wry smile.

"Let's not talk about other countries, even in the village, what terrible things will those spies planted by other ninja villages do to Naruto?

At that time... Konoha had not yet recovered from the pain of the Third World War. Because it lost a large number of manpower in the war, Konoha could no longer withstand the turmoil!

The Nine-Tailed Fox Rebellion caused heavy losses to the village!

The Konoha high-ups need to hide Naruto's background so that ordinary people will have a spiritual hatred for the Nine-Tails and move forward, building a united village against the outside world.

It can also prevent other forces from launching war against Konoha, protect the peace of the village, and protect Naruto's safety!

I can understand the considerations of the Sandaime-sama, hiding this fact is the best protection for Naruto..."

"Now they know, almost everyone in the village thinks Naruto is the incarnation of the evil Nine-Tails!" Jing Ye argued loudly.

"If you want to hide something, you should hide the identity of the Jinchūriki and disclose the identity of Naruto as the son of the hero!

This is right!

Naruto lives in Konoha, and such a dignified village as Konoha can't even protect a child?

Ambitious people always covet powerful forces that do not belong to them, but they also have to pay a price for their ambitions.

Sandaime... What the Konoha high-level officials did was only concealed from the common people and the scum who were not presentable. How could it be possible that the truth was hidden from those who truly wanted to utilize the power of the tailed beasts?

Maybe I don’t understand politics or human nature, but this is what I see and what I know.

Moreover, why did Naruto, a child who knew nothing, have to sacrifice these heavy things?

Just because he is your son, the child of the Fourth Hokage?

Mr. Minato, I understand the sacrifices you have made for the village, but these are the responsibilities that we adults should bear!

Originally, in the village, Sister Kushina's identity as a Jinchūriki was also concealed, but Sister Kushina was still plotted against many times. You also know that, right? You also know the discrimination, injustice, and harm she suffered.

Isn’t the present Naruto the same as Kushina’s sister in the past?

Sister Kushina has you, and the powerful background of the orphan of the Uzumaki clan to protect her, but what about Naruto? What does he have?"

Minato finally fell silent. He knew that what Jing Ye said... was right.

Although I believe that my child will be a strong person, but...which parent can bear to let their child go through that?

Those discrimination, hurt, gossip, cold and disgusted eyes

"The truth will eventually be revealed to the world -

And I will take the first step!"

Jing Ye looked at Minato firmly

"Trust me, Minato-sensei."

Minato saw the terrible determination in Jingye's eyes.

"Thank you, Jingye."

He knew that everything Jingye did was for Naruto...for himself and Kushina.