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-Last Light of Day-

It was finally over.

The Kyuubi had attacked his village, and now it had been sealed.

Inside his own child, nonetheless.

He lay beside his only son. The newborn had a red seal swirling about its navel. It was now staring at him solemnly with cerulean eyes.

His father smiled at him weakly. "Naruto." He croaked. His son looked at him, puzzled. "That is your name, son. Take pride in it, and carry yourself with pride, knowing that your father loved you."

The Yondaime's eyes slowly fell shut. The last earthly sound he heard was his son's anguished wail.