[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro":3,"chapter-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-390":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ninja Academy Teacher: Teaching Makes Me Stronger",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},195810,436,"Chapter 390: Father-Son Reunion Across Time (Dragon Pulse End)","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-390",390,"\u003Cp>For a moment, Naruto Uzumaki forgot what he was about to say; he stared blankly at Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was strange—Naruto Uzumaki felt very strange. Even though this was his first time meeting him, from this man who looked so much like Mu Yue, he felt an unprecedented sense of closeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the Fourth Hokage?\" Naruto Uzumaki asked subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m Minato Namikaze. Also, the village has only passed down to the Third Hokage so far,\" Minato replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato looked speechlessly at Naruto Uzumaki—it wasn’t like this was his first day time-traveling, so why was he still acting like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki gave an awkward chuckle and scratched his head, a little embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would the Lord Fourth Hokage appear here?\" Yamato wondered, then turned his gaze to Kakashi and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought it was possible that Kakashi and the others had contacted Minato Namikaze, since Minato Namikaze was also one of the people they needed to save.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Minato Namikaze knew the future himself and then tried to save himself, the success rate of the operation would increase considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minato-sensei, why did you come to Loulan too? Did you take a mission?\" Obito patted the dust off himself and asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yamato’s guess was logical, unfortunately it was wrong. Obito and the others had no idea why Minato Namikaze had suddenly appeared in Loulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you could say I came here for personal reasons,\" Minato said after a moment’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Mu Yue who called him here, but unlike Jiraiya, Minato had come in person, not as a shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Yue and the others had been in Loulan for some time, and Minato had just finished a mission during this period, so he came directly in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw Naruto Uzumaki, Minato knew that Mu Yue’s guess was correct: Naruto Uzumaki was his child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surname of the Uzumaki clan, the face that was somewhat similar to his own, the feeling of a blood relative, and even the chakra inside Naruto Uzumaki—if this wasn’t his child, whose could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fight you just had was very impressive. I can see that you’ve all trained hard and diligently during this time and made great progress,\" Minato generously praised Obito and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Obito, your Fire Style is not only more powerful, but you also use it more flexibly than before. Kakashi, even though you are very fast, you also cooperated well with your comrades. Rin, you…\" Minato Namikaze went through each of his three students, praising them carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito, Kakashi, and Rin Nohara glanced at each other, and different kinds of smiles appeared on their faces. Obito’s smile was the most straightforward, Kakashi’s could only be seen through a hint of amusement in his eyes because of his mask, and Rin Nohara’s smile was the gentlest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their resolve to change history grew even stronger—how could they let a good teacher like Minato die from the Nine-Tails’ rampage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about me?\" Naruto Uzumaki asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s your chakra amount, battle experience, or ability to seize opportunities, you are all excellent. You are already a fine shinobi,\" Minato looked into Naruto Uzumaki’s eyes and replied with a warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\" For some reason, Naruto Uzumaki felt especially happy to be praised by Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minato, do you think I can become Hokage?\" Naruto Uzumaki asked Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki met Minato Namikaze’s eyes, looking at him curiously, wanting very much to know how Minato Namikaze would answer his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though many things had happened, Naruto Uzumaki’s goal had never changed; even now, he still wanted to become Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to before, he had indeed matured a bit. He no longer thought that becoming Hokage would gain everyone’s recognition—rather, it was someone who was recognized by everyone who could become Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The selection of the Hokage is decided by the entire village. My words alone don’t mean much,\" Minato Namikaze said after a moment’s thought, but then he changed his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I have to say it, to become Hokage, you must have the corresponding resolve. No matter what setbacks or difficulties you encounter, you must not give up. If you keep trying until the end, there is hope of becoming Hokage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze could be sure that Naruto Uzumaki was his child, but he would not ignore reality and say that Naruto Uzumaki could definitely become Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only seen one battle of Naruto Uzumaki and knew Naruto Uzumaki’s ability as a shinobi, but he did not know what kind of person Naruto Uzumaki was or what kind of shinobi he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will definitely keep trying until the end. To say it and do it—that is my ninja way!\" Naruto Uzumaki said with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Naruto Uzumaki threw himself back into training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still early; they usually trained until 5:30 PM before stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi and the others quickly entered their training state as well—to change the future, strong power was essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not going to tell him?\" Mu Yue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Minato should have recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since he doesn’t know me, there’s no need. It would only bring him more trouble,\" Minato Namikaze said, silently watching Naruto Uzumaki and shaking his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki was indeed his child, but Naruto Uzumaki was his future child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Naruto Uzumaki didn’t recognize him, there was only one possibility: he had died before Naruto Uzumaki could remember him, and it wasn’t an ordinary death—there was a lot involved, even Kushina might have died with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just an ordinary death, even if he died, Uzumaki Naruto could still learn about his father from photos he left behind and from other people's accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about Uzumaki Naruto's reaction? He knew of him and that such a person existed, but he didn't know their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato didn't want to speculate too much about the future; he wasn't going to guess what caused his death. He just felt that if they acknowledged each other here, then Naruto would be in great pain after returning to his original world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were father and son, they were people from different times, and the time they could spend together was very short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto, who had never experienced a father's love, might have already grown accustomed to that kind of life. Namikaze Minato didn't want to drag Naruto, who had endured the darkness, into a brief light only to send him back into endless darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing Namikaze Minato could do was take good care of Naruto before he went back—after all, he was still his child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's very like you.\" Namikaze Minato's answer came as no surprise to Mu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato was a very gentle person. Acknowledging their bond would certainly bring Naruto temporary joy and warmth, but after going back, he would experience even longer pain. So Mu Yue had long anticipated Minato's choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato smiled and thanked him: \"I've troubled you during this time. Thank you for taking care of Obito, Naruto, and the others for so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's nothing to me. But Minato, you need to make the most of your time—they'll be going back in a week,\" Mu Yue replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto and the others had already spent quite some time here. Because time-space travel was so mysterious, Mu Yue didn't know what state Naruto would be in after returning—whether he would go back to the exact moment he left or if it would change based on the time here with Mu Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent Naruto from going back and immediately fighting Pain, Mu Yue didn't plan to let him stay too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Namikaze Minato hadn't arrived, Mu Yue would have arranged for their return right after Naruto learned Sun Breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato nodded; he would take care of Uzumaki Naruto as much as possible during this week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After training, Mu Yue cooked another sumptuous dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was because of Namikaze Minato's status as the future Fourth Hokage or because of their blood connection, Uzumaki Naruto was very curious about Minato, asking him all kinds of questions before and after meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato answered Uzumaki Naruto very patiently, without showing a trace of impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This greatly increased Uzumaki Naruto's liking for Namikaze Minato, and the image of the Fourth Hokage in his mind gradually became fuller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, because Namikaze Minato was so good to Uzumaki Naruto, even Yamato felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that the Fourth Hokage was very easygoing, but this was a bit too easygoing. They had only known each other for a few days, yet Minato fulfilled every request Naruto made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late one night, Naruto casually said he wanted to eat ramen, and before long, Minato brought over a steaming bowl of ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto wanted to do combat training with Namikaze Minato, and Minato gladly agreed, pointing out Naruto's shortcomings while they fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, ever since Namikaze Minato arrived, Naruto, who liked to toss and turn in his sleep, never had his blanket fall to the floor again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick-skinned Uzumaki Naruto didn't notice anything, but Yamato, who shared a room with Naruto, sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato had his suspicions but didn't say anything. After all, even the person concerned, Namikaze Minato, chose to keep quiet, so as an outsider, he couldn't just speak rashly based on a hunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the last day, since Uzumaki Naruto and Yamato were returning to their original time that evening, Mu Yue didn't make them train but let them enjoy life instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto suggested taking a good walk around Loulan, and Namikaze Minato said he happened to have the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto, you go ahead and have fun. I have something to take care of here. I'll just go around on my own later,\" Yamato said after thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Us too.\" To prevent Obito from saying something careless, Kakashi spoke for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp as he was, he had also noticed something, so he wanted to let Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Naruto spend some time alone on this last day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, they weren't time travelers; if they wanted to have fun in Loulan, they had plenty of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito wanted to say something, but in the end, under Kakashi's meaningful look, he shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, I'll go out with Brother Minato first.\" Uzumaki Naruto didn't think much about it and cheerfully left with Namikaze Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Naruto and the others were out the door, Obito looked at Kakashi with dissatisfaction and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakashi, what do you mean? Brother Naruto is going back tonight, shouldn't we hang out with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've already spent a long time with him. Missing one day won't matter, but it's different for Minato-sensei.\" Kakashi explained briefly but didn't go into detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito really hated it when Kakashi played riddles like this, but he had no choice but to nod vaguely as if he understood, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Obito saw that none of the others present looked confused, so if he kept pressing, wouldn't that make him look stupid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mu Yue also left. He had many things to do and couldn't afford to be idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we're about to leave, Yamato, think back and see if there's any important future thing you haven't mentioned.\" Obito thought of something and turned to ask Yamato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he often forgot all sorts of things, Obito, projecting his own experience onto others, worried that Yamato might also have forgotten information to tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Important information, huh...\" Yamato showed a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon thinking, he actually had one major thing related to Obito that he hadn't mentioned—the Uchiha Clan Massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've already said so much, there's no need to keep hiding things anymore.\" Kakashi cooperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Uchiha clan will be wiped out, with only two survivors—one is the one who personally destroyed the clan, Itachi Uchiha, and the other is his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha.\" Yamato said quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato's words were brief, but they brought great shock to the several people present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Uchiha clan wiped out? By a guy named Itachi Uchiha?\" Obito was extremely shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was the first time hearing the name Itachi Uchiha, Obito deeply engraved it in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito didn't have much family pride, because he had few friends in the Uchiha clan, and the only clan meeting he ever attended left him with a very bad impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing the Uchiha would be wiped out still made Obito angry—this was, after all, his clan, and he didn't want his few friends to die either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he single-handedly annihilate the Uchiha clan, or did he have others helping him?\" Kakashi asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Itachi Uchiha wiped out the Uchiha clan all by himself, then Itachi Uchiha's strength would be too absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha clan was currently the strongest ninja clan in Konoha, with many three-tomoe jonin in the clan. For such a powerful clan to be wiped out by a single person—Kakashi could hardly imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not clear on the details, but Itachi Uchiha's strength is truly formidable, Kakashi-senpai—you were once injured by him and hospitalized.\" Yamato explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi's expression didn't change at all—the him from the future lost before, but now the him from the future might not necessarily lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I get back, I'll go ask around in the clan. I'd like to see just how strong that guy is now.\" Obito prepared to start investigating matters related to Itachi Uchiha after returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Obito and the others were planning how to change the future, on the other side, Naruto Uzumaki had a blast playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make sure Naruto Uzumaki had no regrets, Minato Namikaze had done thorough homework, scouting out various conditions days in advance, and recording all the fun and delicious things in Loulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an entire day, they did nothing but eat, drink, and have fun, visiting everything from local specialty snacks to unique architecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't been this happy in a long time. Thank you so much, Big Bro Minato.\" Naruto stretched and smiled, looking relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm glad you're happy.\" Minato Namikaze said with a warm smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission was really amazing—not only did I meet the young pervy sage, but I also got to know such great people like Big Bro Muyue and Big Bro Minato.\" Naruto Uzumaki sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki was truly satisfied now—his only wish was that after returning to the past, he would find that the past had been changed thanks to the efforts of Kakashi and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naive brat, do you think he treats you this well for no reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki suddenly felt dazed, and a huge prison cage appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what do you mean by that?\" Naruto Uzumaki wasn't coming here for the first time, so he wasn't flustered; instead, he asked the Nine-Tails with a displeased expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\" The Nine-Tails gave a cold snort. \"Nothing much, just telling you that Minato Namikaze is your father—he was the one who personally sealed me inside your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, so he's my fa...\" After carefully hearing the Nine-Tails' words, Naruto Uzumaki froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This joke isn't funny. You'd better explain yourself clearly.\" Naruto Uzumaki's face turned cold, and he clenched his fists, staring at the Nine-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an orphan, Naruto Uzumaki hated it most when others made jokes about his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This old man has no obligation to explain to a brat like you—the guy is right in front of you, go ask him yourself.\" The Nine-Tails grinned with its huge bloody mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told Naruto Uzumaki this truth not because he was a good fox—on the contrary, the Nine-Tails was extremely displeased seeing them so happy, so he said it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Tails was sick of Minato Namikaze's family—Kushina Uzumaki trapped him for so long and even stole his chakra, and Minato Namikaze split him in half and sealed him inside Naruto Uzumaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who has truly watched Naruto grow up, the Nine-Tails very well knew what Naruto Uzumaki had experienced from childhood to adulthood, and why he went through all that—he didn't believe Naruto wouldn't resent Minato, who caused all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki wanted to keep pressing, but in a flash he woke up again, and what came into view was Minato Namikaze looking at him with a concerned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did something go wrong with the seal? I felt the Nine-Tails' chakra.\" Minato Namikaze asked with concern, lifting Naruto's shirt to look at his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the seal there, Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered, and he quickly put Naruto's shirt back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki ignored Minato Namikaze's actions—the Nine-Tails' words kept echoing in his mind. He thought carefully: Minato Namikaze had indeed been treating him abnormally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyue also treated him well, but when they first met, Muyue actually beat him up—it was only after getting along gradually that Muyue became kind to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Minato Namikaze was different—it was as if he wanted to make up for something, treating him very well from the first meeting and doing his best to fulfill every request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother Water Gate, are you my father?\" Uzumaki Naruto was not one to beat around the bush, so he asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression on Namikaze Minato's face froze. Although Naruto's question was full of holes, Minato had no heart to quibble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems my disguise skills are pretty poor.\" Namikaze Minato sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected to be exposed on the very last day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato didn't want to acknowledge Naruto, but since the child had asked such a question, he couldn't keep up the act any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto stared blankly at Minato. His vision suddenly blurred, and two lines of tears flowed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, many things flashed through Uzumaki Naruto's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of going to school as a child—other kids had parents to pick them up, but he alone walked to school alone and went home alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of how other children had parents who made them delicious meals, while he could only eat instant noodles. Though Naruto could accept the taste of instant noodles, he too wanted to eat meals cooked by his parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Uzumaki Naruto, who had unknowingly become tear-streaked, Namikaze Minato placed his hand on Naruto's head and said apologetically, \"I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato didn't know what had happened to Uzumaki Naruto, but judging by the outcome, his future self had clearly failed to fulfill his duty as a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you seal the Nine-Tails inside me?\" Uzumaki Naruto continued to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Namikaze Minato nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just examined the seal on Naruto's body; without a doubt, it was a sealing technique he himself had cast—but by his future self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fists. The unfair treatment he had suffered as a child rapidly surfaced in his mind, and a series of emotions like grievance and bewilderment flooded his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Bang!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but throw a punch at Namikaze Minato's body. This punch used no chakra, only the strength of his physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Uzumaki Naruto's physical strength was not weak. Taking such a solid punch, even Namikaze Minato's expression involuntarily changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Namikaze Minato did not speak. His future self was already dead; let him substitute for that future self and bear Naruto's anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good hit!\" The Nine-Tails, watching forcefully from inside Naruto's body, was already grinning from ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the scene he wanted to see—best if Naruto went berserk and the two beat each other to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why seal a tailed beast inside your own child? Because of the Nine-Tails, the adults in the village never gave me a kind look, and the children wouldn't be friends with me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tears in Uzumaki Naruto's eyes grew even more. He excitedly poured out to Namikaze Minato all the hardships he had endured over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repaying in the past the sins committed in the future—he must be the first to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've had a hard time all these years. I'm not a good father. If hitting me can make you feel better, you can throw a few more punches.\" Namikaze Minato stroked Naruto's blond hair and smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what purpose his future self had in sealing the Nine-Tails inside his own child, but in the end, it was his debt to Uzumaki Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto clenched his fists tightly, his tear-filled eyes fixed on Namikaze Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't listen to you!\" Uzumaki Naruto unclenched his fists and threw both arms around Namikaze Minato in a tight hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already released over a decade of discontent with that first punch; how could he bear to hit his own father again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uzumaki Naruto still struggled to control his emotions, tears continuing to stream down. He had suffered far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato gently patted Uzumaki Naruto's back, quietly waiting for his emotions to settle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No fun.\" The Nine-Tails inside the other-dimensional space was deeply disappointed seeing this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been ready—if Naruto went berserk, he would directly pour in chakra at full power to help Naruto fight Namikaze Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't wait to see your faces when you part.\" Thinking that Minato and Naruto would soon be separated, the Nine-Tails cheered up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he had chosen this time to tell Naruto was that even if Naruto and Minato didn't fight, they would soon have to say goodbye, and then the pain would still be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to go eat a bowl of ramen? My treat.\" Seeing that Uzumaki Naruto's emotions were gradually calming, Namikaze Minato asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to eat at the shop; I want to eat the one Big Brother Muyue makes.\" Uzumaki Naruto wiped his tears and answered quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the verge of leaving, one of the things Uzumaki Naruto missed most was the big bowl of pork chashu ramen made by Muyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to what I make and what they sell outside, Muyue's really is more delicious.\" Namikaze Minato nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, Namikaze Minato had tried learning how to make ramen from Mu Yue, but it was still far from the flavor Mu Yue achieved. In ninja ranks, Minato had just become a genin, while Mu Yue's ramen was already Hokage-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to eat what you make too, Dad. I'll have two bowls.\" Uzumaki Naruto said, his face slightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that word for the first time, he was still a little unaccustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato's feelings were very mixed—gratified and happy, but also finding it a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the two returned to the rented house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto big brother, what happened to you? Did you run into an enemy?\" Looking at the somewhat disheveled Uzumaki Naruto, Obito asked with a confused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi, noticing the tearstains on Uzumaki Naruto's clothes, had a faint understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all. I had a great time today.\" Uzumaki Naruto replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great. You should come play again when you get the chance.\" Obito said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm. You all keep up the hard work too.\" Uzumaki Naruto nodded emphatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning that the Fourth Hokage was his father, Uzumaki Naruto desperately hoped that Kakashi and the others' mission to change history would succeed, so that he too would be a child with a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think traveling through time and space is like visiting a neighbor?\" Kakashi said, looking at Obito with a helpless expression. \"And 'come play again,' really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Kakashi saying that, it's settled.\" Obito said cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his past experience, the final result usually turned out opposite to what Kakashi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi couldn't be bothered to argue with Obito anymore. Time-space was one of the hardest aspects of ninjutsu, and this kind of time travel was unheard of—how could it be so easy to happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What flavor of ramen do you want?\" Namikaze Minato asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, just make me a pork chop chashu.\" Uzumaki Naruto answered after thinking for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bowls of the same flavor would still be enjoyable, but having both his favorite flavors was even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namikaze Minato nodded, went into the kitchen and said something to Mu Yue, then the two prepared dinner together, though Minato mostly acted as Mu Yue's assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Naruto big brother, what did you call Minato-sensei?\" Obito thought he had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad. I forgot to tell you—I'm actually his future son.\" Uzumaki Naruto explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato and Kakashi weren't too surprised; they had both guessed something along those lines, but hearing Naruto say it out loud was still a bit shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito looked greatly shocked and asked in confusion, \"Since you're Minato-sensei's child, why are you named Uzumaki Naruto instead of Namikaze Naruto?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really hadn't expected that the future ninja he got along with so well was also his teacher's future son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means calling Naruto 'big brother' might be wrong—he should be calling me big brother.\" Obito stroked his chin, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi looked at Obito helplessly, wishing Obito would think a bit more before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. I don't have any memories of family from as far back as I can remember.\" Uzumaki Naruto shook his head and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I was wrong.\" Obito covered his mouth with his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only now realized: Namikaze Minato must have died before Uzumaki Naruto could form memories. Otherwise, how could Naruto have been calling Minato \"big brother\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine. I've gotten through more than a decade; I'm used to it.\" Uzumaki Naruto waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His biggest regret now was not discovering earlier that Namikaze Minato was his father, so he could have spent more time talking with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As plate after plate of dishes and bowls of ramen were brought to the table, the conversation gradually quieted until it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Uzumaki Naruto's efforts, even the two large bowls of ramen didn't take up too much of his time, and he still managed to eat plenty of Mu Yue's other dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So delicious.\" After finishing, Uzumaki Naruto patted his slightly swollen belly, looking satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only I could stay another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stay another day.\" Mu Yue said, taking a sip of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Naruto's eyes went wide as he stared at Mu Yue, his face full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought that time travel was extremely serious—could it really be delayed by a day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Mu Yue, is it really okay to stay another day?\" Yamato asked uncertainly as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Staying another day is fine, but I can't guarantee anything for more time than that.\" Mu Yue put down his teacup and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze had reunited. Muyue felt there was no harm in giving them another day to enjoy their warmth, since they had already stayed for so many days, and one more day wouldn't hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother Muyue, you're practically the Immortal Muyue!\" Naruto Uzumaki decisively joined Obito's Muyue Immortal Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki was indeed very happy today, but having just reunited with his father only to part soon, it was impossible not to feel melancholy. When he heard Muyue say they could stay another day, Naruto was genuinely delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Tails in Naruto's sealed space was displeased; this script wasn't what he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did this guy pop up from? Why don't I remember there being such a person before?\" The Nine-Tails was somewhat puzzled; he had no memories of Muyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to figure it out, the Nine-Tails closed his eyes. He couldn't be bothered with these matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze also looked at Muyue in surprise. This was indeed an unexpected joy; Muyue had never told him that this was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze guessed that perhaps they could extend even more time, but he didn't ask Muyue about it. Muyue must have his reasons for doing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the real last day came, Minato Namikaze, as a father, took Naruto Uzumaki to visit Loulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Loulan wasn't very large, they revisited some places they had been to the day before, but Naruto Uzumaki was still very happy. This was a trip with his father, a life he had never experienced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto, I've called you 'Big Brother Naruto' so many times. Since we're about to leave, how about you call me 'Big Brother Obito' just once?\" Obito said on a whim before parting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though you look older than me, if we're talking about actual age, I should be older than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then wait until I'm born and let him call me that,\" Naruto Uzumaki said with a big laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling someone so much younger than himself \"big brother\" felt very strange to Naruto. He even called the young Kakashi only \"Young Kakashi-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki's words almost fried Obito's CPU.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's about to begin. Get ready,\" Muyue said as he placed his hand on An Lushan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, Big Brother Muyue, Young Kakashi-sensei, Obito, Rin — goodbye!\" Naruto Uzumaki gave his final farewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto, goodbye.\" Minato Namikaze smiled and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Kakashi's head, Yamato couldn't hold back and finally gave it a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Kakashi-senpai. But you always bully me, so I just couldn't help it,\" Yamato apologized with a broad grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi glared at Yamato with a darkened face. \"Yamato, is it? I've memorized this face and name. You'll get yours later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyue entered Fire Breathing Chakra Mode and directly used a Fire Release to envelop An Lushan. After An Lushan died, the powerful Dragon Pulse energy in his body erupted. A flash of purple light passed, and Naruto Uzumaki and Yamato vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>",4938,"2026-05-29T09:09:00.200Z","2026-06-01T04:29:23.431Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","b6f033a215ee91a2bc20a87e11bb72802115fce8007759698006212007bc3d90","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-391","the-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-chapter-389",769,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ninja-academy-teacher-teaching-makes-me-stro-cover.jpg"]