Are you all ready for the reveal? How will Kurotsuchi take it? Let's find out in this emotional and suspenseful chapter!

Chapter 30: I Know Who Your Parents Are

The scene shows us the Hokage's office several hours after the Mako was announced as the sixth. Now that she has officially become the Hokage we see the Uchiha assuming her position and before her were three of the most important people in her life. Her students Naruto Uzumaki, Kurotsuchi Kamizuru, and Genma Shiranui who had come after Yugao Uzuki retrieved them.

''Wait...Mako-senpai..did you..did you just say you know who my parents are?'' A confused and shocked Naruto asked.

Mako then closed her eyes and placed her elbows on the desk and interlocked her fingers together. ''That's right Naruto, I know exactly who your parents are. This is something me and Lord Hiruzen have been wanting to tell you since you became a Genin.''

Kurotsuchi and Genma looked at Naruto with looks of worry, they had expected Naruto to be excited to hear about his parents but the facial expression he had showed otherwise.

''But why didn't you tell me before?''

To think that his sensei and his favorite old man would hide something like this from him made him a bit mad inside but nonetheless, he was glad he was getting to know who his parents were.

''Naruto, I'm sorry we kept this from you, but me and Lord Hiruzen didn't want to tell you because we thought it was too soon. I was planning on telling you but with the recent events that have unfolded they've delayed me and I didn't expect to tell you as your Hokage.'' Mako said, a hint of worry in her voice.

Kurotsuchi then stepped up and stood beside her boyfriend's left while Genma stepped up to his right.

''Mako-senpai, why did you and Lord Hiruzen keep this from Naruto?'' Kurotsuchi asked out of curiosity.

''Yeah, I mean, wouldn't it have been better off to tell Naruto when he became a Genin at least?'' Genma quipped.

Mako looked down onto the desk and let out a drawn out sigh. ''Kurotsuchi, Genma, there are so many reasons why we kept this from Naruto.''

Naruto's eyes widened slightly hearing that. ''What..what are those reasons?''

Mako looked up and gave Kurotsuchi and Genma looks. ''You two, are you sure you both want to be here when I tell Naruto about his parents? Especially you Kurotsuchi, because what I will say might upset you greatly, you might even despise him.''

Kurotsuchi tilted her head out of curiosity. What about Naruto's parents would upset her that much? And why was this such a big deal that they kept it from him for so many years? And on top of that there was no way she would ever hate the man she loves.

''I'm sure I want to hear this with Naruto and I'm sure Genma wants to as well. I'm his girlfriend and Genma is like a brother to him so we'll always stand beside Naruto no matter what.'' she said with confidence earning a nod from Genma.

''That's right Mako-senpai, whatever you're gonna tell us we can handle it. I mean we've been through some tough times so whatever you're gonna say won't bug us one bit.'' Genma added before placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder. ''Doesn't matter what we're about to hear because there's no way I could hate you Naruto cause you're like a brother to me.''

Naruto smiled timidly at his brother's comment. ''Thanks Genma, that means a lot to me.''

''And there's nothing out there that can break the special bond we share Naru-kun.'' Kurotsuchi said as she takes her place besides Naruto.

Mako gave a slow nod before looking at her students. ''Alright then, Naruto, Kurotsuchi, Genma. What I'm about to tell you is a secret that Lord Hiruzen wanted to keep until he believes that you are ready to know it. And that time is now. Are you guys ready?''

The three Jonin nodded their heads, steeling themselves for what their Hokage was about to say.

''Naruto Uzumaki, do you remember when I said my sensei was the wife of the fourth Hokage and how the fourth took me in for one-on-one training?'' Mako asked with an eyebrow raised.

''Yeah, what about it though?'' Asked the blonde.

''Well Naruto, the reason why the fourth took me in was because his wife, she was pregnant.'' Said the Hokage.

Naruto and the others continued to look at Mako showing that she had their utmost attention.

''And with his wife being pregnant the fourth Hokage began to train me one on one for several months until that faithful night. October 10th, twenty years ago the Kyuubi attacked our village. It was the worst attack in history, much worse than when the Akatsuki and Obito attacked us five years ago. You three may not know this but you can try anything you want you won't be able to kill any of the tailed-beasts because they are beings made of pure chakra. His wife gave birth but the Kyuubi was freed due to the seal weakening during childbirth. The original Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi was my sensei and since he had no other choice the fourth Hokage sealed the Kyuubi into a new born child, his wife's and my sensei's child.''

At that moment, Naruto, Kurotsuchi and Genma's eyes widened when they were slowly putting the pieces together.

''Wait...senpai's sensei was the fourth Hokage's wife and she was pregnant...does that mean?'' Naruto thought in disbelief as reality began to hit him.

''D-does that mean..Naruto's dad is...'' Kurotsuchi, who was in the same state as Naruto but more shocked thought.

''Hang on, is she telling us that Naruto's the son of...no way!'' Genma who, in the same state as his teammates thought.

The Hokage saw the expressions her students had on their faces and closed her eyes and sighed. ''I knew they'd react like that.''

She then took a book that was on the desk and opened it and the three younger Jonin could see that it was some sort of photo album. She flips through the pages before stopping. Turning the album around she shows her students the two pages full of pictures. What Naruto and Kurotsuchi saw made them go wide-eyed. In the pages were various pictures of a young Mako alongside a spiky, blonde-haired man with blue eyes who looked like a carbon copy of Naruto as well as a woman with long, red hair that Naruto recognized from the picture he had seen in Mako's room before he left to train with Jiraiya.

''That...that woman is my mother..? Your sensei was my mom?'' Naruto asked as he slowly approaches the Hokage's desk to take the album from her.

''Wow...she's beautiful.'' Genma said.

Kurotsuhi however, was just standing there looking at the picture of the blonde, spiky-haired man. It was like she was looking at his reflection albeit an older version of Naruto. Many things were going through her mind at that point but she couldn't properly express her feelings due to her shock and confusion.

''Naruto..you're the son of the Yellow Flash.'

Kurotsuchi was feeling unmatched anger within her but she also had a look of sadness in her eyes and she turned around without saying a word to either her boyfriend, her friend Genma, or Mako. She then proceeded to walk to the door and grabs the knob.

Mako saw the Iwa woman leave from the corner of her eye and called out to her.

''Kurotsuchi, where are you going?'' She asked in a authoritative tone.

Naruto and Genma turn around to see their teammate simply standing there at the door, her hand ready to twist the knob and open it.

''Kurotsuchi? What's wrong?'' Naruto walked up to his girlfriend and placed a hand on her shoulder but she smacks his hand away.

''Don't touch me Naruto...just...leave me the hell alone.''

The way Kurotsuchi said those words told Naruto all he needed to know and he knew the somber tone within them meant that she was on the verge of breaking down crying. ''What? Why? What's wrong?''

Kurotsuchi did not say another word and she goes to open the door and walks out of the room slamming the door shut as hard as she could due to her emotions. The strength she had put into slamming the door was enough to shake the adjacent wall.

''What in hell? What's going on with her?'' Genma asked and just like Naruto Kurotsuchi's sudden change in behavior was confusing him.

Mako on the other hand, understood why Kurotsuchi behaved the way she did and her only response was a sigh.

''I knew that would've happened.''

''Huh? You knew that what would happen? What's going on senpai?'' Naruto asked.

''Naruto, you are the son of fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and while he is regarded as the most powerful Hokage and the greatest hero in our village's history, there are some other things you should know. Things that will get you to understand why Kurotsuchi acted that way.'' Said the Hokage.

''You can tell me that later senpai, right now I need to go find her and talk to her about the way she acted.'' Naruto was about to leave only for Mako to shunshin in front of him making him stop in place.

''Senpai?''

''Stop Naruto and listen to me please. This part you need to hear.'' Mako then grabbed Naruto by the hand and guided him back to the desk and took a seat.

Mako then looked over her shoulder and nodded and looking out the window as well, Naruto and Genma saw that Yugao was outside of the window. Seeing the nod, Yugao leaped away from the window and went to keep an eye on Kurotsuchi to make sure she remained in the village or didn't try anything irrational.

''Now, back to what I was saying, Naruto. The reason why Kurotsuchi is acting that way is because..well. You and Kurotsuchi were born months after the third shinobi world war ended so you're probably wondering how Minato-sensei was able to kill Kurotsuchi's mother. Well, here is the thing. During the time you were born, about a week before you were born Naruto, Minato-sensei went to meet with Iwa to finally reach a peace agreement between us and them and the third Tsuchikage was there as well. The two of them agreed that the meeting will be just between the two of them, but Onoki, the old man brought several of his shinobi with him and tried to ambush your father at the Kannabi bridge in Kusa.''

Naruto quickly picked up on where Mako was going with this. He narrowed his eyes. ''Let me guess...Kurotsuchi's mother was among the Iwa shinobi who attacked my dad wasn't she?''

Mako nodded, ''That's right. As soon as the Iwa shinobi attacked, the Tsuchikage fled back home to leave your dad for dead and he, being the greatest shinobi of his time managed to easily defeat all the Iwa shinobi until it was just Kurotsuchi's mother standing. Your father tried to reason with her mother but she wouldn't listen to his pleas to go home. So she attacked Minato-sensei and he killed her.'' Explained the Uchiha Hokage.

''Damn.'' was all Genma said. His father was left paralyzed for life during the last war against Kiri shinobi but that didn't leave Genma will a hatred towards the Hidden Mist. He looked at Naruto and saw that he was looking down on the ground in defeat. ''You alright Naruto?''

He walked up to his friend and place a hand on his shoulder but he didn't get a reaction out of Naruto so the brown-haired Jonin looked at Mako who had the same worried expression on her face.

''Naruto?'' Mako said.

''...''

''So, in a way, it's my fault her mother died.'' Naruto replied in almost a whisper-like voice.

Mako mentally sighed, that's just like Naruto for putting the blame on himself even for things he didn't have any control over. It was the only negative trait he had and quite frankly she hated it whenever he did that.

''What?! How can you say it was your fault you weren't even born yet? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say Naruto!'' Genma yelled in annoyance. Knowing Naruto for almost ten years Genma knew that the blonde always took the blame but taking the blame for something that happened before he was even born was idiotic. Genma felt like slapping his friend senseless for that.

However, Genma's comment got no reaction from the blonde Jinchuuriki and before he was about to yell at him again...

''GENMA.''

The authoritative tone in Mako's voice made Genma stop in his tracks and he turned to face his Hokage. ''Y-yes senpai?''

''Leave, Naruto and I will have a talk about this, you just go and wait outside.''

''But, I have to be here for Narut..''

''GO.''

With that, Genma simply nodded and went to the door and opened it.

''Lock the door.''

The brown-haired Jonin followed his orders and locked the door from the inside before closing it leaving the two alone.

Mako then looked at her beloved student and saw that he was still looking down on the floor in defeat. She sighed again.

''Naruto.''

''Why? Why did my dad have to kill Kurotsuchi's mom? Why couldn't he just walk away?''

''Stop it Naruto.''

''If her mom was still alive maybe she wouldn't hate my dad right now..''

''STOP.''

The loudness of Mako's voice was enough to snap the Uzumaki out of his daze and he looked up at his sensei.

''Why should I stop? Thanks to my stupid dad making stupid decisions Kurotsuchi hates me now and she probably wants me dead because of what he did. I lost everything, I lost my best friend and the woman I love thanks to the actions of a dead man.'' Naruto said as he began to cry.

''Stop talking like that Naruto. If there is one person at fault in all this it was Kurotsuchi's mother and to an extent the Tsuchikage. Regardless of whether or not your father ran away she still would've chased him even if she had to infiltrate the Hokage's tower and kill him. Your father is the reason why we even won the war in the first place and if he didn't, our village would be gone. He is the reason we managed to repel the Iwa invasion and your father is a hero to many and a feared and respected adversary among the other villages. Trust me Naruto, you can ask me anything about Minato-sensei and I'll tell you.''

''But why? Couldn't he just knock her mom out and leave her somewhere?'' Naruto said in a smartass tone.

''Like I said Naruto, even that she still would've chased after Minato-sensei. Iwa shinobi don't quit until they've killed a Konoha shinobi or we kill them. Your father did the right thing at that moment and that was self-defense. Had Kurotsuchi's mother backed off she'd still be alive today so she was the one who made the stupid decision. Not to mention we were trying to offer a peace treaty to the Hidden Stone but they didn't accept it until that incident with Kurotsuchi's mom.'' Concluded the Uchiha.

Her words made Naruto realize that what she was saying was indeed true. How stupid of him to think it was his fault in the first place. He felt stupid saying things before thinking. ''I'm sorry, I shouldn't have put the blame on me since I wasn't even alive then. You're right senpai, it really was her mother's fault..now I know why she hates the fourth Hokage so much.''

Mako saw the tears forming in Naruto's eyes. Getting up, she walks up to her student and gives him a hug. Naruto felt her warm embrace and returned it and rested his head on her shoulder. ''Don't apologize to me Naruto, you didn't do anything wrong and please don't feel like it's your fault that all this happened.'' She cooed into his ear.

''But, senpai, I highly doubt Kurotsuchi will want to see me again after what we just learned...I'm..the son of the fourth Hokage, her mother's murderer.''

''Stop Naruto, whatever you may have heard about your father being the mass murderer they make him out to be are just fools. They just can't accept that they lost the last war and remember, your father is the reason why we won the war and why the Kyuubi was sealed away once more saving the village. So don't view your father as a bad person or hold any resentment towards him. I'm sure he had his reasons for sealing the Kyuubi in you and remember, you're not Minato Namikaze, the man who killed her mother. You're not the Yellow Flash. You're Naruto Uzumaki, Konoha's very own loud mouthed knuckleheaded ninja and seventh Hokage.'' Mako said separating the hug and placed a hand on his cheek and smiled at him.

Naruto returned her smile and nodded. ''But what about Kurotsuchi? We need to find her senpai so I can talk to her.''

The blonde was about to use the Flying Thunder God to instantly teleport himself to where Kurotsuchi may have went but Mako stopped him.

''Leave this to me Naruto, you go on and head home for the night.'' Said the Hokage.

''But senpai..''

Mako placed a finger on his lips shutting him up. ''Just go Naruto.''

Naruto decided not to argue against his sensei and Hokage and nodded. He then used the Flying Thunder God and teleported back home. With Naruto home, Mako decided to close the office for a moment and used a shunshin to go find Kurotsuchi for a lady's talk.

-Forests outside Konoha, an hour later-

She didn't want to go back to the apartment, she didn't even bother going back to the house because she would then be in the same household as the son of her mother's murderer. So she headed out to a secluded region outside of the village so she can cry to herself in isolation. She didn't want the Hokage, her teammate Genma, or her boyfriend, or if she chose to call it off, her potential ex-boyfriend Naruto to see her cry. As a matter of fact, she didn't even want to see him at the moment and what she wanted was him to stay away from her as far away and as long as possible.

''Naruto, your dad.''

She had never thought that Naruto would be the son of the most hated person back in her home village and never did she thought she'd ever end up in a relationship with a Konoha ninja, let alone her mother's killer and she felt like the worst person in the world for it. What would her mom say to her if she saw her now? For now, she just wanted to be alone away from everyone she holds dear to her. Even Naruto.

''What would gramps and dad say?'' She asked herself wiping away some tears. She continues to look at her reflection in the pond in front of her until she couldn't hold in her emotions anymore, she throws a punch into the pond sending ripples through the water that distorts her image and when the ripples cease, she saw that not only her reflection was there, she saw another figure standing over her.

''Kurotsuchi.''

Kurotsuchi looked over her shoulder and looked at the Hokage with a mix of emotions but the main one she was feeling towards her was disdain.

''You knew all along did you? Huh? You piece of shit! How the fuck is my gramps gonna feel about me sharing a bed with that bastard Yellow Flash's kid!?" Kurotsuchi then threw a punch at the Hokage.

''Kurotsuchi stop!" Mako ordered as she dodges the first punch before the Iwa woman throws a flurry of punches at her effortlessly dodging them all.

''Why?! Why?! Why didn't you tell the truth from the start?!'' The Iwa girl screamed as she began to burst into tears.

She figured that it would be pointless to try and throw punches at the Hokage so she gathered as much strength she could, she takes her katana and she swings at the Hokage aimed at her neck but Mako catches the blade in between her middle and index finger stopping it in it's track. In a last ditch effort the Iwa woman throws a punch with her left hand and Mako catches it with her own.

''First thing Kurotsuchi, stop trying to hit me and second of all, I've always known about how you felt about Minato-sensei and how you were conditioned by your grandfather to hate him.'' Mako said letting her fist and sword go.

Kurotsuchi drops her sword and then fell forward and her face landed on Mako's shoulder and she began to cry uncontrollably into the Hokage's shoulder.

''It's okay Kurotsuchi, let it all out. Senpai is here.'' Said Mako putting an arm around her student.

''I..I was so lonely growing up in Iwa before I came here. I was angry about coming here in the first place but everything changed when I met Naruto and I've seen how the fourth looks like but I never thought that Naruto would be his son..but..I kept all my pain inside. I..I never even showed how I really felt around Naruto when we were kids because he took all the pain away.''

Mako's eyes softened at those words and the two women look at at each. ''I suppose it's little consolation for me to wear the face of a sisterly figure after keeping this from you and Naruto all this time. It must've been terrible but, you need to understand the circumstances that lead to your mother's death and I can say this Kurotsuchi, her death is the reason why Konoha and Iwa aren't hostile to one another anymore.'' Said Mako.

Kurotsuchi noticed the words the Hokage had said and looked at her confused. ''Circumstances? What circumstances? Gramps told me that the fourth asked for a meeting to finalize a peace treaty but he actually wanted to kill my grandpa and my mother sacrificed herself to make sure gramps could get away.''

Mako sighed in annoyance. Even after finalizing the peace treaty the old man still had to hold feelings of hate towards the leaf. ''Sit down Kurotsuchi.'' She said sitting on the edge of the pond. ''I expected that reaction out of you considering what happened all those years ago.''

Kurotsuchi did what she was told and sat next to the Hokage. ''Why? Why did that piece of shit Hokage kill my mom? She did nothing and he just kills her like that. He's a fucking murderer.''

''No he's not. Is that what old man Onoki told you Kurotsuchi? He told you a bunch of lies to make Minato-sensei seem like the devil incarnate? Because that's exactly what I'm getting from you right now and quite frankly your grandpa has always been a bull-shit liar.'' Mako said condescendingly. She always knew that Iwa ninja since the last war were conditioned to think that Minato Namikaze was a cold-blooded murderer just so that their hatred and fear of the Yellow Flash never died with the future generations.

Kurotsuchi's eyes widened at the words that was coming out of the Hokage's mouth. She turned her head to look at her sensei, her mentor, and her big sister. ''W-what are you talking about? That's what was conditioned into my head before I came here.'' She retorted. Then she remembered that during her ten years living in Konoha she had actually briefly forgotten her hatred towards Konoha and the fourth Hokage when she met Naruto. ''My gramps lied? How did he lie when that bastard kill so many Iwa ninja and my mom?''

Sighing, Mako looked towards the pond and admired it's beauty under the night sky before continuing. ''The only thing Onoki is right on is Minato-sensei killing many Iwa ninja, but you want to know why he killed so many of your shinobi?''

''Why?''

''It was war. As you know Iwa and Konoha have had three wars and the third shinobi war was the worst of those. Iwa tried to launch an invasion of Konoha but Minato-sensei was the one who single-handedly stopped it. Just so you know, that proctor from the Chunin exam finals Rin Nohara and Kakashi Hatake fought against Iwa and you don't see them holding grudges against your home. It's war, people live and people die Kurotsuchi.'' Mako explained in a tone that was unlike her.

Kurotsuchi knew Mako was right. In war you can't deny the fact that people will live and die in it's duration but one thing wasn't adding up. Her mother gave birth to her a few weeks after the war so that bastard Minato couldn't have killed her during the war. ''It still doesn't add up, my mom died after the war ended so there you go. That fucker Minato murdered her in cold-blood.''

''No he didn't Kurotsuchi. That's what Onoki wants you to think and he hid the truth from you.'' Mako said.

''What truth? That fucker killed my mom in cold-blood that's all I need to know and I was kissing and sleeping in the same bed as his fucking son.'' Kurotsuchi spat in disgust. She felt violated giving her heart to Naruto.

''Stop saying that and listen because what I'm going to say right now will make you realize that the death of your mother isn't Minato-sensei's fault.'' Mako said.

Kurotsuchi decided not to argue with the current Hokage and thought it was best to listen to her, for now at least. ''Alright then, tell me the so-called truth then if you know so much.''

Mako nodded, glad that her student was finally going to listen to her. ''Now, I bet that growing up Onoki put it into your head that Minato-sensei just killed your mother after the war intentionally but what that old man says is not true whatsoever.''

Kurotsuchi narrowed her eyes at her sensei and motioned for her to go on.

''A week before Naruto was born, Minato-sensei and Onoki agreed to meet at the Kannabi bridge in Kusagakure with the intentions of ceasing hostilities between Iwa and Konoha completely. However, Onoki had the intentions of trying to get Minato-sensei killed and a group of Iwa ninja ambushed the Hokage. Onoki then fled to leave Minato-sensei for dead but he was able to fend off the ambush easily.''

Kurotsuchi lifted her head up and looked at the Hokage, what she was hearing was getting to her and was making a lot of sense unlike what her grandfather told her as a kid. ''Okay, what next?''

''There was only one Iwa kunoichi in the group, and that kunoichi was your mother. Minato-sensei killed the others but she was the last one standing and Minato-sensei begged her to go home but she refused. Her determination to kill the fourth Hokage got her killed. No matter what Onoki tells you and how much he blames the Yellow Flash for your mother's death you need to realize that it was her fault. She got herself killed because she was too hard-headed to retreat and live her life with you. It was self-defense and completely justified so stop hating the fourth Hokage for something he could've easily avoid doing had your mother left.'' Mako explained.

''I-is that true?'' Kurotsuchi asked.

Mako nodded and reached into her pocket and took out what looked like a piece of a news article.

Handing it to Kurotsuchi, the Iwa woman takes it and opens the paper and begins skimming through the small article which included a picture of Minato as well as her grandfather right next to each other.

ONOKI, THIRD TSUCHIKAGE ATTEMPTS TO AMBUSH LORD FOURTH

In the recent attempts to completely cease hostilities between Iwa and Konoha, Minato Namikaze, our Hokage had agreed to meet with the Tsuchikage Onoki at the Kannabi Bridge in Kusa yesterday but we have received word from the Hokage himself that he was ambushed by several dozen Iwa shinobi while the Tsuchikage fled the scene to leave him for dead. Luckily, our Hokage was able to defeat the Iwa forces and when asked about the incident this is what the Hokage had to say.

''It is a clear sign of continued aggression on Iwa's part but this will not deter any more attempts at ceasing hostilities between our villages. From now on we will have to take more aggressive methods of peace with Iwa.''

What Lord fourth's decision on how to deal with Iwa following this incident remains anonymous.

After reading the article Kurotsuchi felt all her anger and hatred towards the fourth Hokage begin to slowly subside as she had just read the truth about how her mother was killed. All these years she thought that the fourth killed her mother in cold-blood just like her grandfather had always told her. She always believed it but the reality of it was that Minato didn't kill her because he wanted to, he did it out of self-defense on part of her mother's aggression and here she was thinking about breaking up with Naruto over the actions of the Yellow Flash.

''So..it's my mom's own stubbornness and gramp's lies that got her killed.'' Kurotsuchi plainly said.

That's right. Minato-sensei begged her to go back to Iwa and care for her family but her determination to kill him led to her demise. You may have grown up learning that he was a cold-blooded killer but he was the kind who wanted everlasting piece between our nations. He looked very traumatized by killing her when I saw him that day. So in the end, if you're looking for someone to blame blame your mother's stubbornness if not your grandfather's stupidity. If he had just went with the plan your mother would still be alive and if not, had your mother listened to Minato-sensei she'd still be alive.'' Mako said in a very serious manner.

''But..what about Naruto?'' Kurotsuchi was still confused about what she would do about her relationship with Naruto despite him having nothing to do with her mother's death.

''Naruto does not in anyway resemble his father Kurotsuchi. Appearance-wise he does but personality-wise he takes after his mother. Treat Naruto like he is his own person like you've done since you first moved here ten years ago because Naruto took an instant liking to you when you first met him at Ichiraku ramen.''

Kurotsuchi almost gasped at that memory when she first met Naruto at Ichiraku ramen and almost smiled at it. She then thought about all the good times they shared when they were kids from them eating together, training together, and even picking on each other. She felt the urge to punch herself square in the face for thinking of leaving Naruto for something that was really both her grandpa and mother's fault and she remembered an hour earlier when she talked to him with such killer intent. Realizing that if Mako hadn't come to her now she would've left the village and head back to Iwa on her own, hell she probably would've killed Naruto herself but she was able to control her rage to some extent.

Mako saw the sadness and rage leave Kurotsuchi's eyes and was glad that the Iwa woman had taken in the truth for what it really is. ''Kurotsuchi, I'm truly sorry for your mother's loss and I know Minato-sensei would apologize to you and beg your forgiveness if he were still alive today.''

''You had nothing to do with it senpai, it's fine. You're right, it was both her and my grandpa's fault. That old idiot..'' Kurotsuchi said wiping away the last of her tears. When the Kage summit comes around she had to have a little talk with that old coot.

Mako wrapped her arms around Kurotsuchi and the two share a hug, a hug between two sisters.

''It was never Minato-sensei's intention to kill her. You know that.''

''I know..I just..I just wish I could've known my mom and... I wish Naruto was able to know his dad.'' Kurotsuchi admitted.

The two kunoichi separate and the tension in the air from Kurotsuchi's anger was taken away by her mentor, her sensei, her Hokage, and most importantly, her sister.

''The last thing I want to say Kurotsuchi is when you become Tsuchikage which is better? You still holding on to your hatred of Minato-sensei or that you let it go now that you know the truth? I'm glad to have had this talk with you so maybe you should go see Naruto okay?'' Mako said before heading back to the village leaving Kurotsuchi alone at the pond.

Now that she was left alone, the Iwa woman took a moment to think on how she would approach Naruto when she returned to her home. The amount of killer intent and the amount of hate in her voice when she told him to stay away from her made her cringe.

''How can I say something like that to him? I should've asked questions first before acting out on my emotions. I hope he isn't upset with me.' She thought to herself in disgust before walking back to the village.

-Naruto & Kurotsuchi's apartment-

''Naruto, I'm sorry about Kurotsuchi saying that to you, but you gotta give her space bro. I'm sure she'll come around and I know she could never bring herself to hate you no matter what the situation is. That I believe.'' Genma said comforting his best friend following the moment with Kurotsuchi tell him to stay the hell away from her.

''I..I don't know Genma, she seemed genuinely angered and I know you sensed the killer intent from her too. It felt like she really did want to kill me on the spot.'' Naruto said, slouched over.

''Yeah, I sensed her intent too and how strong it was but if she really was pissed and hateful towards you, why didn't she do anything about it the second senpai told us Minato-sama was your dad? Because she loves you Naruto and she loves you that much.'' Genma explained before getting up to leave. ''Don't think such things because I'm sure senpai is talking to her as we speak so pray she forgets all this and everything will be fine between you two. I'll see you tomorrow man.''

The brown-haired Jonin then left the apartment leaving his blonde friend alone to think about the recent events.

Naruto looked at his friend and watched him leave the apartment. He knew Genma was right and despite all the killer intent and rage in her voice Naruto did see that she was hurting a bit from the tone of her voice. ''You're right Genma, maybe I should go look for her.'' Thought the blonde before getting up and walking to the front door. Opening it, he was about to rush out when he was suddenly greeted by Kurotsuchi standing at the doorway with her katana in hand.

''K-Kurotsuchi..'' Naruto said in an almost whisper-like voice. He felt like he didn't have anything to say. However, he sensed a strong feeling of misery emanating from her. Kurotsuchi just continued to stare at the ground as if she was in some trance.

''I'm, I..I understand if you hate me for what my dad did..I deserve it and if it makes you happy. You can kill me right now to avenge your mother. I mean..an eye for an eye right? You lost the mother you never got to meet now you can make my dad lose the son he never got to meet.'' Naruto said holding his arms out to show Kurotsuchi that he won't fight back should she decide to kill him where he stands.

Naruto couldn't see her facial expression since her head was drooped, but Kurotsuchi's eyes went wide when she heard that he wanted her to kill him.

Seeing Kurotsuchi's continued silence Naruto decided to provoke her. ''I'm serious, if there has to be vengeance then kill me. Please.'' The blonde pleaded.

Kurotsuchi winced at those words. Was he truly serious about her killing him? He couldn't be serious.

The two stood there in complete silence and seeing Kurotsuchi not taking the offer Naruto tried to reach for her hand to stab himself in the heart with her sword.

''Idiot..'' Kurotsuchi said in a low voice.

The sound of her voice caught Naruto off guard but what Kurotsuchi did next surprised him given the current tension and situation involving her mother and his father.

Kurotsuchi lifts her head up and places a hand on Naruto's cheek and locked her lips with his. The kiss was very surprising to Naruto but after a few seconds he returned it and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him.

After a few seconds the two separated and they looked into each other's eyes.

''Kurotsuchi...I'm sorry.'' Naruto said apologetically.

''For what Naruto?'' Asked Kurotsuchi.

''For..everything my dad did...he's the reason you grew up without a..''

Naruto was cut off when Kurotsuchi planted her lips against his again for a few seconds before pulling away.

''Don't be sorry for something you had no control over Naruto, senpai told me the whole story...as..as a matter of fact, it wasn't even your father's fault.'' Kurotsuchi admitted.

Naruto's eye widened, ''It, it wasn't?''

Kurotsuchi turned to look away. ''I..here, senpai gave me this when she found me.'' She then reaches into her pocket and takes out the article Mako had given her and handed it to Naruto and the blonde took it from her and read the contents.

Naruto didn't know what he was supposed to feel after reading his father wasn't the so-called murderer he was made out to be by Kurostuchi when they were kids. Should he feel relieved that he only did it all in self-defense? Still, the life of Kurotsuchi's mother was lost.

''Still though...I'm sorry all this had to happen those years ago..'' Naruto was about to look away only for Kurotsuchi to place a hand on his cheek and turned his head back so they were looking at each other again.

''Naruto, stop saying you're sorry because I should be the one who is sorry. I never should've said that to you back in senpai's office, the reason I said it was because I didn't ask questions first and instead acted on my emotions without thinking. I'm the one at fault here.'' Kurotsuchi explained before hugging Naruto and resting her head on his shoulder. ''I'm sorry Naruto-kun.''

Naruto ran his hand through her black hair and rested his chin on her head. ''It's okay Kurotsuchi-chan, sometimes it's necessary to let your emotions out even if you end up saying things you don't mean. I love you Kurotsuchi.'' He cooed into her ear.

Kurotsuchi smiled tenderly at hearing those words even after the incident at the Hokage's office. ''I love you too, Naruto.''

The young couple stood there in the kitchen hugging. They've come a long way from where they began and some misunderstanding about the truth of Kurotsuchi's mother's death from the Yellow Flash was something that even they wouldn't let tear them apart and there was a reason why. They both felt the vibe between them as kids was very strong, then that small vibe turned into a friendship then that friendship turned into a bond and that bond will never be broken and their love will never get lost no matter what obstacles came their way. From now on, they'll remember the other's lost loved one even when they're gone.

-Konohagakure Main Gate, several days later-

As the morning sun rises over Konohagakure, the shining light slowly lights up the dark outskirts of the village as a foot walks past the camera. The camera slowly pans up and we see a man about six feet tall who appeared to be at least twenty-seven years old. His attire consisted of a black trench coat with the sleeves rolled up to his forearm. He had a ninjato strapped to his back left side and another one strapped to his waist under his coat and wore gray cargo pants. He had medium-length jet black hair and on his forehead he wore a simple black hachimaki and under his coat he wore a plain white t-shirt and on his hands were two fingerless gloves. He stops at the entrance of the gate and takes out a letter that a wolf summon had given him a few nights ago.

''Dear Kenji,

Hey Kenji-kun, how have you been the past nine years? I hope you're doing okay where ever you are. Even though you're probably not in any of the great villages right now but I'm sure you've heard about this new organization that has been terrorizing the villages these past few weeks. These guys are called the Shinsengumi and just not too long ago they had managed to infiltrate our village and bomb the Hokage's tower. If you didn't know, Lord Hiruzen had passed the title of fifth Hokage to Lady Tsunade but with the aforementioned bombing Lady Tsunade had to leave office and they chose the sixth Hokage.

How would you feel Kenji if I wrote that I'm the sixth Hokage? How would you feel about your arch-rival whom you wanted to surpass for a long time bear the title of Kage? Kenji-kun, other guys from our class don't know that you're gone except Rin and we've been wondering where you went ever since you left. You never even told us why you left without saying goodbye. However, I know exactly why you left Kenji and it broke my heart that even despite the guilt you may have felt it still broke my heart to not get a goodbye from you. I miss sparring with you, I miss betting with you, I miss hanging out. I had a lot more fun doing those things with you more so than with Kurenai, Yugao, Anko, or even Rin. Kenji, please come back home because world peace is threatened by this new enemy and given the current situation we are in I hope you return home because not only does Rin miss you I really miss you too and I hope you can test my team and see if they're ready to fight in a real war.

-Mako Uchiha, AKA Mako-chan

P.S.: If you're wondering no, I'm not mad at you and I never was for what happened because it wasn't your fault and it would make me happy to be able to see you again because during times like these, I really need you more than ever.''

Putting the letter away the revealed Kenji Kasugano enters the village and walking past the sleeping guards Kotetsu and Izumo he looks at them with amusement.

''Well it's nice to see those two still sleep just like at the academy.'' He said before looking at the Hokage's monument in the distance and saw that they had added Mako's face to it. ''So, Mako really is the Hokage now? I expected nothing less from my arch-rival.''

We then get a clearer view of his face as it focuses on his eyes and we see that his left one is brown but his right eye was onyx colored like an Uchiha. He closes his eyes and a second later he opens them and we see that his right eye now had a sharingan in it.