Chapter Four: Lady Judas Unmasked, A Chance At Reconciliation

"H-Hokage...I mean Dad, do you know what she did to me?" Naruto asks, his azure eyes now full of regret even though he hadn't been in full control of himself when he said and did those terrible things to his Parents and to Sakura.

"It was the Eternal Heart In Darkness Jutsu, it's a Forbidden S ranked Secret Ninja Art only known to a select few, such as myself, Orochimaru and a few others. It begins with injecting the victim with Manda, the Snake Boss Summon's venom and placing the person under a deep genjutsu."

"Wait, I thought Kurama dispelled genjutsu? How did it get past him?" Naruto wondered.

"I was sealed, the Iwa spy used a seal when she was with you, Naruto. It is close to Kage level strength." Kurama said, slightly embarrassed.

Minato undoes the seal, freeing Kurama, then he looks at his Son.

"What's the plan, Naruto?" asked Minato.

The Next Day...

The Arena was full of people preparing to watch Naruto fight Minato, Kushina, Sakura, Kakashi, and seven ANBU.

Ibiki acts as the Proctor.

The fight begins in earnest.

Naruto charged forward, targeting Kushina first, as her Kenjutsu would be a hassle for him later on if he didn't deal with her first.

Making a series of hand signs, Naruto launched his attack.

"Surging Hit."

Naruto threw a rapid-fire volley of punches and kicks that even Kakashi, Neji, Hinata and the other Hyuugas had trouble following, Misarumi smiled.

'I knew leaving that scroll for him to find was a great move.'

Naruto pressed his offensive until Kushina drew her sword and swung at him, which he barely dodged.

Smiling, Kushina pointed her blade at her Son.

"You're every bit of an Uzumaki, Sochi, you fight with such fire and passion. I love it!" Kushina shouted.

Naruto suddenly sensed a spike in chakra above him, he jumped clear just as Kakashi and Minato attacked from above in perfect unison, he then had to dodge Sakura's brutal attacks. Everyone is astonished at the sight of Naruto evading three simultaneous flurries of attacks from a Hokage and two Elite Jounin. As the fight continued, Misarumi began to feel strange.

"Why is this taking so long?" she whispers to herself.

Naruto glances over at his "hime" and smiles, he then allows Sakura to grab him and throw him right at her.

Misarumi's eyes widen as Naruto reached her.

"Surging Hit."

Misarumi was pummeled by the blonde's punishing blows, then after Naruto finished, Minato and Kushina attacked the downed Iwa spy in unison, cleaving her in half with a devastating tandem attack.

The Arena was deathly silent for a few moments before Minato turned and addressed the crowd.

"People of Konoha, a great tragedy has been prevented today, this dead Iwa Kunoichi attempted to pit my Son against myself and his Mother in order to seek revenge on behalf of Iwa, but her plan was flushed out and stopped." Minato says before taking Naruto's left hand and raising his arm in the air to the cheers of the crowd.

"Tou-san?" Naruto inquires.

"Yes?" asks Minato.

Bowing deeply, Naruto addressed his Father.

"Pl-please forgive me for the horrible things I've said and done to you. I know-."

The remainder of Naruto's apology went unheard as he was enveloped in his Father's strong arms in a warm, loving hug.

"I already forgave you, my Sochi." Minato whispered.

"Can I get one of those too, Sochi?" Kushina asked hesitantly.

Releasing his Father, Naruto walked over to Kushina and embraced her. The two of them held one another tearfully.