Chapter-7 :- Realization and Regret

It's been 7 years Naruto left Konoha and 6 years He left Elemental Nation all together. In this time those who are close to Naruto and care for him tried to find him but they couldn't find him but they didn't lost hope and look for him everywhere when they are on mission.

Naruto's departure made his loved ones sad and Mikoto is affected most from it but all of them didn't inform any of this to Minato and Kushina and they see that they are so ignorant that they still didn't realise that Naruto is left the village.

Anko, Kurenai, Hana, Yugao close themselves off and only hangout with each other as well as with Itachi, Shisui, Izumi and Mikoto even though they had to go on mission with other shinobi.

Though in a mission in Land of Tea Shisui came to learn that Naruto left the Elemental Nation for some new continent which shocked him greatly.

Also in this time Itachi deduced that ronin Wolf Sprit is Naruto as well from the description on Bingo book as well as the picture on Bingo book since he knew from the swirling mark on the mask it is an Anbu Mask of Uzushio as he listend story about Uzushio in childhood from Kushina when she visited them.

After learning about Naruto Itachi and Shisui gather all of the people close to Naruto and told them what they learn which make them shocked to the core.

Mikoto was proud of her surrogate son but also worried about his well being as her son left the Elemental Nation for a new continent as well as sad that she wasn't by his side when he had his first kill. She only prey that her dear son is alright.

After discussing what to do they decide that in time they will faked their death and going to left the Elemental Nation for Server as Shisui learned that it was rather peaceful continent.

They know it's risky as they didn't know in which direction the Server Region is but they decide that they will follow their instinct and also had a strong believe that they will reunite with their son/brother/friend again.

Though this entire time Minato and Kushina was ignorant their other three children are not so ignorant.

Mito was first to notice that her beloved brother was missing as she didn't see a glimpse of him but she still didn't give it much thought as her older brother practically a ghost to their family.

Soon both Menma and Natsumi also noticed it too but like Mito they also didn't give much thought of it though Menma is pleased that his weak older brother left as he thought that he will only bring shame to their father and Mother.

In this 7 years the Triplet grown strong stronger than most of their peer but they were nowhere near the level of Naruto's strength as they are high Genin to low Chunin level while Naruto was already mid to High Jonin level before he left Konoha and already a S rank shinobi before he left Elemental Nation ( Naruto was A rank before meeting Zabuza and with the training of Zabuza he became S Rank with Flee on Sight order from Sound and Grass country).

The triplet notice Naruto missing after 2 years he left the village and after 1 more year both Mito and Natsumi tried to find their older brother on whom both had a crush so they can apologise to him for what they did to him.

At first both Mito and Natsumi thought that Naruto was just being himself and didn't thought about it much but soon they realise something is wrong they thought of to go many times in Naruto's room but they were scared of Naruto's reaction so they decide they will talk to him in academy which they thought as Naruto is older than them by one year he must been in upper class but couldn't find him.

They also tried to talk with their parent's about it but every time either their parent's were busy with work or they are busy with their training. If both their parent's and them are free Menma will always distract all of them and the topic was dropped even before they utter a word to their parent's which latter annoy both sister's because of that both sister slowly started to avoid Menma as much as possible.

Both of the sister are either train or look for their older brother. While looking for their older brother they learn how some of the villagers call him disgrace of their family where some didn't even know that they has an older brother which in tern infurated them both also the feeling of guilt sky rocketed as well and they decide that they will find their older brother at any cost.

They knew he might hate them but they are determined to find their older brother and earn his forgiveness and be a family again that they are supposed to be.

Now we see in the Uzumaki compound Kushina was cleaning the living room while thinking how her 3 children grow though she was sad that none of her children have talent or patience to learn fuinjutsu though among the three Mito shown slight interest in the art but it's very difficult for her to understand the complex art and she didn't progress much while other two didn't even understand any theory.

Kushina also didn't know why but she always feel that some very important part of her is missing. She talk with her husband about it and surprised to learn he felt it to but don't know why so they decide to ignore it but the feeling didn't go away.

After cleaning she wash her hand and brought out 3 albums and started to go through them as in these albums they captured every precious moment both she and her husband have with the triplet.

Now we see Minato in his office doing the paper work and curseing as it didn't end at all. After some time Minato put down his pen and rotate his chair slightly so he can see the village from his office window.

As Minato looking at his village through the window he see the villagers civilian and shinobi alike are going to their business or mission or chatting happily which made him happy as how peaceful and happy all the villegers are then his attention goes to a civilian family who are enjoying their time at park which make him smile as it also remind him how his family is so happy and how they grow together.

Though Minato frowned as he remember how both he and Kushina sometime feels that they lost something that is very precious to them but couldn't think of any. He also noticed that both of his baby girl are somewhat avoid their brother. At first he thought its some silly fight between siblings and they will come around but he was wrong as both of them try to keep themselves away from Menma as much as possible.

" Well I am going to talk to them tonight and see what is the problem?" said Minato as he goes back to his paper work so he can finish it as soon as possible and go home to his family.

In this time both Satsuki and Hinata also regretted their action as both of them has a crush on Naruto. They hate themselves for what they did to him and wanted to apologise but afraid how he will react. They also helped their friend Mito and Natsumi to find Naruto though at first it wasn't easy for them to work with each other as they started to argue at who doen't deserve Naruto's forgiveness but soon they realiase that all of them are equally made his life a living hell with their brother and other friends so they come to an understanding and started to work together but didn't have any success.

Now let's go back to Kushina as we can see Kushina is already finished going through the Album and now she is infront of the selves putting the albums in it's place when her eyes goes to a relatively thin Album covered in dust. Curious about what that album contains Kushina brought it out and clean it then she saw the name on the album and froze as she remember her eldest who both she and her husband neglected and forgotten and also she understood what that horrible feeling is meant as she started to tear up and thought how she failed as a mother.

Kushina then sat down on the couch and open the album at it showed a new born Naruto sleeping on her arm. As she started to look through the album it made her guilt sky rocketed.

After some page the album ended to which she feel dread as she frantically started to go through the album but soon realised that after Naruto turn 1 year there isn't any picture of him so she started to go through other album as well to find any picture of Naruto which she found but not many and soon that also end but she didn't stop and soon she found final picture of Naruto in family album where she, her husband and the triplet all smiling at the camera but in the corner on the stairs is Naruto glaring at them.

After that She closed the album and started to cry as she remember how happy she was when Naruto was born as well as how he try to help her when she was pregnant with triplet even though he was a toddler then she remember when Naruto spoke his first word and it was Kaa-chan which made her very happy and how her husband sulked that Naruto's first word isn't Oto-chan it made her realised that she completely messed up because she listen to Jiraya's prophecy crap but soon she wipe her tears and made a decision that she will make everything right. She will going to bring her baby boy back so that they can be a full family again.

" I have to make everything right but how?" thought Kushina but soon she realise that they didn't train him in anything so she decided that she will talk to her husband and start training him in family technique and anything he might like as he is the clan heir but soon she realised that they even took his birthright and give it to his siblings and again she felt an overwhelming guilt and started to cry again.

Time Skip dinner time :-

It's been long day for the Uzumaki-Namikaze family and now they are all at the dinner table having dinner though Kushina didn't touch her food and she just staring at the main door as if she is waiting for someone.

Minato seeing this became concened and forgot about what he want to say to his daughters and asked his wife " What's wrong Kushi-chan? Why did you keep staring at the door? Is someone supposed to come and join us in dinner?"

As soon as Minato said that Kushina look at him in disbelieve which confused Minato and the triplet but after sometime the triplet understand why their mother acted this way.

Mito and Natsumi thanking any deity above as they can finally tell their parents as their mother finally realized and Menma can't distract them with his talk either.

Now we see Kushina still staring at her husband in disbelieve but she soon remember that Minato still might not remember their eldest child so she steeled her nerve so that she can discuss about her eldest child to rest of her family.

" Nothing Minato it's just that I am waiting for Naruto so we can all have our dinner together." Said Kushina which confused Minato as to who Naruto is but soon he remember his eldest who he neglected for 12 years as he felt a well deserved guilt.

" What did I do? How can I forgot about my son?" asked Minato to himself in despair and then he looked at Kushina and asked her " Kushina did you know where he is?" to which Kushina shook her head in negative.

" Mom, Dad we want to tell you something." said Mito and Narumi and they started to tell them how they didn't see Naruto in the academy or anywhere in village no matter how much they try to find him and also confessed how they bully him in childhood with their friends.

When both Minato and Kushina learned about it they are horrified what their other childrens did to their eldest. Kushina started to cry then she look at the triplet especially Menma and said angrily " Why did you do all this to your older brother? How can you become monsters? We didn't raise you to bully weak"

As soon as Kushina said that the triplet look at her wide eyed and both Mito and Natsumi started crying while Menma greet his teeth in anger.

" Why are you caring about the looser now huh? You never care for him because he is weak and a looser a disgrace to both Uzumaki and Namikaze name while we are the child of prophecy that's why you neglect him so why now huh why you suddenly start caring for him now huh?" yelled Menma in anger but didn't expect what going to happen next as Kushina slapped him on the face and said how she disappoint in him to which Menma run from there to his room still angry that his mother slapped him because of his weak older brother.

While Menma is yealling both Sister's are crying and saying sorry over and over again.

" Kushina was it necessary?" asked Minato to which Kushina glare at him and said " Yes it was necessary to teach Menma that he should never insult his brother." to which Minato sighed and nodded.

Minato then turned to his daughter's and asked " Mito, Natsumi did you check his room?" to which both girl shook their head in negative.

" Kushina let's go check on Naruto I am sure he is in his room." said Minato to which Kushina nodded but paused and asked " What if he hate us Minato?"

" We are going to ask his forgiveness. You can train him in family jutsu and fuinjutsu while I can teach him Rasengan and Hirashin as compensation or better you can take him as apprentice." said Minato to which Kushina, Mito and Natsumi nodded and go towards Naruto's Room.

As they reach Naruto's room Kushina knock on the door and said " Naruto please open the door me and your father as well as your sister's want to talk to you." But get no answer.

" Naruto please open the door. I am sorry my baby boy that I neglect you please let us in." said Kushina again and again they didn't get any answer which worried all of them so they decided to go in his room.

As soon as they go into his room and turned the light on they were shocked what they see as it is simple room all the walls are in white coloured with a small bed and a desk as well as a wardrobe all of them covered in dust indicating no one use the room for quite some time.

Seeing Naruto's room Kushina started to tear up as it has barely anything while the triplet's room is full of toys poster and other things but soon Minato noticed an envelope is on the desk beside some paper.

Minato move towards the desk and sit down on the chair which got the attention of other occupents they also move towards the desk and when they reach the desk they see Minato opening an envelope from which came a letter and as soon as they read all of them started to cry as it said

" Dear Ex Family,

I tried to become an ideal son and brother to you but I can see that you didn't need me as I am disgrace to your name. You didn't care about me or teach me anyting on the other hand you have the audacity to think I will became meat shield and going to be a breeding stck for your so called clan and if you wonder how I know that then the answer is I see the document in Library and Now you will going give excuse that it was necessary that the triplet is child of prophecy then let me tell you it is nothing but an excuse to me. You could have leave a clone with me but you didn't do that as well neither you gave me any food or teach how to read and write the person helped me to learn how to read and write also gave mother's love is Miko Kaa-chan and she along with Shisui-ni, Itachi-ni, Izumi-nee, Anko, Kurenai, Hana, Yugao as well as Gai-san help me in training. If you are wondering how strong I am then from what Shisui-ni said I am easily at jonin level. Oh I must tell you that I have 3 Bloodline 2 of which are Uzumaki clans bloodline being Kongo fusa and Kagura Shingen as well as I possed a blood line where I can combine the elements to recreate the sub elements which I success fully rec reate some being Wood, Lava, Boil, Strom and Ice. I you wondering why didn't I tell you anything then Why should I tell you anything when you clearly didn't care and if you going to give me abou some we are family crap then you can stop that as clearly I am not a Family to you. Though I am disappoint in lady Kushina who always said Family above all which is Uzumaki clan creed but didn't follow it which make her a blood traitor as well as your 3 demon spawns as well so I decided to leave the clan as well as village though when you announce Mito and Natsumi as clan head you will automatically banished me according to Konoha law which is more humiliating and I refuse to be humiliate such way so I took the matter in my hand and excommunicate myself from the clan which is already signed by you lord Hokage you can check archive if you didn't believe me and I also left some of my work on fuinjutsu on my desk to prove I am not lying so good bye Uzumaki-Namikaze family don't try to find me as I don't want anything to do with you and you can have the perfect family of five that you always are and meant to be.

Sincerely

The Unwanted and forgotten Child."

After some time both Minato and Kushina started to through Naruto's work on fuinjutsu and they are shocked that how complex the seals are also it shocked them that their son created a totally new divison of fuinjutsu such as battle fuinjutsu as well as 3 dimensional sealing art and their son made which meant he is a prodigy in all of the shinobi arts. Minato also have a feeling that Naruto might be the child of prophecy. It make them realise what they lost and how much they messed up but they are determined to find their lost son/brother and bring him home where he belongs but what they didn't know is now it is impossible to bring him back to their family.