dmims Chapter 10 Naruto, Dad is proud of you
Chapter 10 Naruto, Dad is proud of you
"Kakashi-sensei? What... what's wrong?"
Sakura's voice, filled with doubt and concern, came from the side.
Both she and Sasuke were startled by Kakashi's sudden reaction.
To them, the images on the screen seem quite ordinary.
It was just a red-haired auntie who looked very gentle and virtuous cooking. The house looked quite clean and cozy, nothing special, right?
Why is the teacher so agitated?
Kakashi did not answer Sakura's question.
He kept staring intently at the screen, muttering to himself, "This is not normal at all... not at all..."
Sasuke looked at Kakashi's unusually flustered appearance, then glanced at the heartwarming yet somewhat blinding scene on the screen, a complex emotion flashing in his dark pupils.
He remained silent, but his slightly clenched fist revealed his inner turmoil.
Those fragments of brief but warm times he spent with his parents and that man, buried deep in his memory, pierced his heart like needles.
A chilling hatred churned within his chest.
……
In the scene, Naruto in the dream seems to have finally come to his senses from his initial state of confusion.
This clean and bright living room...
The enticing aroma of food filled the air...
And that red-haired auntie busy in the kitchen...
It all felt unbelievably real.
Warm sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on his face, making him feel warm and comfortable.
He could even smell the aroma of meat tinged with soy sauce and caramel coloring, and his stomach rumbled involuntarily.
"Where...am I? It smells so good...wasn't I sleeping?"
Just as Naruto was still confused, the red-haired aunt in the kitchen urged him again, "Naruto, what are you standing there for? Go wash your hands! The food is getting cold!"
Her voice was full of energy, carrying the commanding tone of a family emperor, yet strangely containing a tenderness and doting that Naruto had never felt before.
"Mother……"
The word slipped from Naruto's lips uncontrollably, as if by instinct.
He suddenly covered his mouth, his eyes wide open.
I... I just called her... Mom?!
Even if he's stupid, he'll realize it by now!
I was just warmly received by the villagers on the street... and now I'm in this cozy home... and there's this incredibly kind red-haired auntie...
"So...this place...is in my dream?!"
"And this red-haired aunt... could it be... could it be my mother from my dreams?!"
An indescribable mix of bitterness and ecstasy, like a cascading waterfall, instantly overwhelmed all his thoughts.
mother!
He actually...saw his mother in his dream?!
Although he had no idea what his mother looked like, the feeling this red-haired aunt gave him was... that of his mother! Absolutely his mother! That deep-seated, blood-related sense of closeness was unmistakable!
Naruto felt a sudden sting in his nose, and his eyes instantly welled up with tears that spilled uncontrollably.
how many years?
It's been twelve years.
Countless times in his dreams and fantasies, he sketched the images of his parents, longing to have a warm home like other children, with a father and mother...
And now...
The scene he had longed for for twelve years actually... appeared in his dream.
Although... it was just a dream...
But at this moment, Naruto is willing to give anything, just so that this dream... will never end.
"Ugh... Okay! I understand, Mom!"
Naruto nodded with a thick nasal tone, forcefully wiping away the tears on his face, but a silly smile that was brighter than the sun bloomed on his face.
He responded loudly and dashed towards the bathroom.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1500!]
Seeing Naruto's excited, almost trembling, mouth agape look, Sakura and Sasuke in the audience fell silent once again.
Sakura couldn't help but mutter to herself, "It's just a meal... is it really necessary to... do this?"
Although she was also startled by Kakashi's outburst, she still couldn't understand Naruto's emotions at this moment.
In her opinion, being called to dinner by her mother is a very normal thing, isn't it?
However, no sooner had she finished speaking than Sasuke suddenly spoke up coldly, his tone filled with an anger and chill she had never heard before:
"What do you know!"
"Huh?!"
Sakura was startled by Sasuke's sudden reprimand and looked at him with a wronged expression, "Sa-Sasuke-kun... I..."
She didn't understand why Sasuke would suddenly get angry at her.
Did she say something wrong?
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Sasuke didn't look at Sakura anymore, but instead turned his gaze back to the screen, watching the blond idiot who was so excited by the words "It's time to eat" that he burst into tears. In the depths of his dark pupils, there seemed to be a glimmer of the light that Naruto had shown in the noodle shop during the day.
Perhaps, of the three audience members present, only he could truly understand Naruto's feelings at that moment.
Because he once had it too.
It is precisely because we have possessed it that we understand the pain of losing it all the more.
Kakashi looked at his two disciples beside him and sighed deeply again.
Sakura grew up with both parents alive and well, and her family was harmonious. She might occasionally find her parents nagging.
At her current age, she is in a rebellious phase, yearning for independence and freedom. Naturally, she cannot understand what she considers to be "nothing special" family life. She can never truly empathize with Naruto or Sasuke.
But this heartwarming, almost blindingly sweet scene is also a reflection of him...
Forget it.
……
On the screen, the dream continues happily.
After washing his hands, Naruto rushed to the dining table. Looking at the fragrant food on the table, his mouth watered even more.
Just as he was about to pick up his chopsticks and start eating.
"Click".
The door was gently pushed open.
A tall, imposing figure with short, brilliant golden hair, dressed in the classic green ninja vest of Konoha, walked in with a gentle smile.
His eyes were the same deep blue as Naruto's, clear and gentle like a clear sky, and his lips always held a smile that seemed to melt ice and snow.
"Am I late?"
The man spoke with a smile, his voice as gentle as a spring breeze.
Kushina, standing at the kitchen door, immediately responded with a smile, "Not late at all, you're back just in time. Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner. Today is to celebrate Naruto becoming a genin, so I specially made his favorite tonkatsu and fried chicken."
The man smiled and nodded, his gaze shifting to the blond boy sitting at the table, who was staring in disbelief. His eyes were filled with affection and pride.
"Naruto, congratulations! You've finally become a real ninja. Dad is so proud of you."
……
in the audience.
Kakashi was shocked and incredulous when he saw Kushina.
So at this moment, when they saw the man walking in through the door...
Kakashi felt as if his heart was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and he even stopped breathing!
"Minato... Teacher?!"
That's right!
That person, as dazzling as the sun, known as the "Yellow Flash of Konoha," who became the Fourth Hokage at a young age, and also Kakashi's most respected teacher—
Minato Namikaze!
He actually... appeared in this dream too?
And... in the capacity of Naruto's father?!
Not only Kushina-senpai... but even Minato-sensei...
What...what is this...?!
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +1000!!]
This time, it wasn't just Kakashi.
Even Sakura and Sasuke, who were standing nearby, widened their eyes and showed expressions of disbelief when they saw the face of the man who walked in.
"Th-that is..." Sakura's voice trembled.
"The Fourth Hokage... Lord Hokage?!" Sasuke exclaimed in a low voice.
As top students at the Konoha Ninja Academy, they were naturally very familiar with the village's history, especially the images of the Hokage throughout the ages.
The statue on Hokage Rock.
The portrait in the textbook.
Heroic legends circulating in the village.
The blond man who walked into Naruto's "house" was clearly the legendary hero who single-handedly ended the Third Shinobi World War and ultimately sacrificed himself to protect the village.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!
"W-Why... why is Naruto's father in his dream... the Fourth Hokage?!"
Sakura felt her mind completely blank. "Could it be... could it be Naruto...?"
An extremely absurd yet seemingly explainable thought rose uncontrollably in her mind.
[Ding! Sakura Haruno's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Kakashi remained silent, his expression extremely grave.
Of course he knows why.
But this secret... concerns Naruto's life.
It is a top secret that concerns the stability of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
These two children must never find out here!
but……
This dream...
What exactly is it trying to do?!