Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Hearing his friends worry about him so much, he felt both touched and a little guilty.

He slowed his pace, walked behind the three of them, and deliberately asked in a relaxed tone:

"Hey, you three, what are you whispering about here? Are you plotting another prank?"

Konohamaru didn't even look up, still sighing, "Sigh... We're not in the mood for pranks right now... Naruto-nii has been missing for a month..."

Moegi pouted, "Yeah... Kakashi-sensei and Tsunade-sama are practically turning their hair white with worry..."

Udon wiped her eyes: "Waaah... Naruto-sensei..."

The three of them complained and worried for a few more minutes before suddenly realizing something.

That voice that just spoke to me... why does it sound so familiar?!

Moreover, it seemed to be coming from behind!

The three of them turned their heads stiffly, little by little.

When they saw the young man standing unharmed in front of them with a familiar silly grin, dazzling blond hair, and standing perfectly fine, their eyes widened instantly!

After a brief silence—

"Brother Naruto!!!"

Konohamaru was the first to unleash a thunderous shout.

She pounced on him like a cannonball and hugged Naruto tightly around the waist.

Her voice trembled with tears and overwhelming joy: "You're back! You're really back!!"

"Naruto-sensei!!"

Mogi and Udon also realized what was happening, and tears instantly streamed down their faces.

They grabbed Naruto's arms on either side and burst into tears, crying, "We thought...we thought something had happened to you! Waaaaah..."

The sudden appearance of the "accessory" made Naruto stumble and almost lose his balance.

Looking at the three crying babies in his arms and on his body, he felt a warm glow in his heart, and his previous sense of guilt deepened.

He frantically tried to soothe her, using his signature loud voice, yet with a rare tenderness:

"Alright, alright! Stop crying! I'm back safe and sound! Look, my arms and legs are all there, not a scratch on me!"

He awkwardly patted Konohamaru on the back, then ruffled Moegi and Udon's hair: "A real man shouldn't cry like that! Moegi too, you won't be pretty if you keep crying!"

He tried to calm the three agitated children.

She looked up and gave Guang, who was standing quietly watching the scene, a slightly embarrassed but incredibly warm smile.

Sunlight streamed onto the bustling street, reflecting the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

For Konohamaru and his friends, the safe return of Naruto, who had been missing for a month, was incredibly good news.

Chapter 428 Reporting to the Hokage!

The crying of Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon gradually subsided.

But the three of them still clung to Naruto like koalas, as if afraid that he would disappear again if they let go.

At this moment, as they gradually calmed down, they finally noticed that someone was quietly standing next to Naruto.

The black-haired girl who had been watching them with a gentle smile.

Konohamaru blinked his still tearful eyes, curiously examining the light.

In his understanding of Naruto, this guy was as oblivious as a block of wood when it came to emotions!

They have a keen eye for other people's emotional entanglements.

But when it comes to himself, especially when it comes to feelings as obvious as Hinata's that are almost written on her face.

He was able to perfectly ignore the past, allowing that unrequited love to continue for so many years.

But... ever since this black-haired older sister appeared.

She stayed quietly by Naruto's side, at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, her eyes revealing a natural trust and... dependence.

And Naruto seems to treat her... a little differently.

At least he didn't yell at her like he did with Sakura, or completely ignore her like he did with Hinata.

A bold idea, one that excited even himself, suddenly popped into his head!

Konohamaru's eyes lit up. He broke free from Naruto's embrace, pointed at the light, and asked loudly in a tone as if he had discovered a shocking secret:

"Naruto-nii! Could it be... you've finally come to your senses?! Is this your girlfriend?!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a fresh, still-steaming rap landed precisely on Konohamaru's forehead.

He cried out in pain and crouched down, clutching his head.

"Idiot! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Naruto withdrew his hand, his face slightly flushed, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell: "What girlfriend! Hikaru is a very important friend of mine!"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll let you taste the newly developed Rasengan!"

"Waaah...but..."

Konohamaru rubbed his head, still wanting to argue his point, such as, "How can ordinary friends be inseparable?"

But Naruto didn't give him a chance to continue using his imagination.

She interrupted him directly and formally introduced, "Her name is Hikari, Uchiha Hikari!"

Then he turned to Hikaru and pointed to the three little ones: "Hikaru, these three are the students I'm in charge of guiding: Sarutobi Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon."

Upon hearing this, Guang gracefully bowed slightly, a gentle smile on his face that was as warm as a spring breeze.

He greeted the three children: "Hello, Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon."

The three little ones felt a bit embarrassed when greeted formally by such a beautiful and unique older sister.

Her gossipy thoughts vanished, and she quickly stood up straight.

She responded somewhat reservedly but very politely: "Y-you... hello! Hikari-neechan!"

Seeing that the atmosphere had returned to normal, Naruto quickly adopted a teacher's posture, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright! That's enough of our reminiscing!"

"I have something important to report to the Hokage. You three, get back to what you were doing!"

"I will notify you of any upcoming missions or training exercises!"

"Yes! Big Brother Naruto/Teacher!"

Although the three children were still a little curious, they obediently followed Naruto's orders.

They looked at each other, then ran away, glancing back every few steps.

Watching the three little ones walk away, Hikaru straightened up and whispered to Naruto, "They are such cute and lively children."

Naruto looked in the direction where Konohamaru and the others had disappeared, a smile tinged with nostalgia and emotion on his face: "Ah, yes."

He couldn't help but think of Konohamaru in the future, who had grown into a reliable Jonin and shouldered the responsibility of protecting the village.

Compared to this energetic little brat who cries when he comes back, it's true that... young Konohamaru was cuter.

This contrast across time and space stirred a strange warmth in his heart.

Without further delay, Naruto, carrying the light, headed straight for the Hokage's office building.

Along the way, they inevitably attracted the attention of some villagers and ninjas.

After all, Naruto's sudden return after a month of "disappearance" was accompanied by a unique, never-before-seen black-haired beauty, making it hard not to attract attention.

Soon, the two arrived at the entrance to the Hokage's office.

Naruto took a deep breath, straightened his clothes which were a little messy from the time travel and being "attached" by Konohamaru, and politely knocked on the door.

Tsunade's familiar yet slightly authoritative female voice came from inside.

Naruto pushed open the door, a bright smile spreading across his face, and strode in, calling out in a loud voice, "Grandma! I'm home!"

Behind her desk, Tsunade, who was reviewing documents, looked up at the sound.

When she saw that iconic blond-haired, blue-eyed figure with a sunny smile on his face.

His hand holding the document suddenly stopped, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

"Naruto...?"

Tsunade's voice carried a hint of uncertainty and immense surprise.

She even stood up instinctively: "You brat...you finally decided to come back?!"

For the past month, Konoha has used almost all available resources to search every possible place, but has found nothing.

The only slightly comforting thing is that it has been confirmed that the Nine-Tails was not captured by Akatsuki or Madara Uchiha.

However, Naruto's fate and whereabouts remain unknown, which is a heavy burden on the hearts of Konoha's higher-ups.

Seeing him standing unharmed in front of her, Tsunade finally felt relieved.

What followed was a surge of concern and a hint of reproach.

However, her gaze quickly passed over Naruto and landed on Hikaru, who followed him in.

It was a girl she had never seen before, with long black hair, a delicate and beautiful face, and clothes that were not typical of Konoha.

Her temperament is calm and serene, with an indescribable classical charm.

As one of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade was very knowledgeable and vaguely sensed that there was an extraordinary aura about this girl.

"Who is this……?"

Tsunade frowned slightly, looked at Naruto, and asked in her eyes.

Naruto was missing for a month and then brought back a strange girl, which was suspicious in itself.

Naruto's expression also turned serious. He walked to the desk and said earnestly, "Grandma, what I'm about to report to you is my experience over the past month, which may overturn some of our understanding."

He took a deep breath and began to recount: "Here's what happened. A month ago, during a mission, I discovered some ruins and accidentally triggered some unknown space-time ninjutsu..."

Then, Naruto recounts how he was swept away by the spatial turbulence within the ruins.