Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Guang's tone finally wavered slightly, as if she could see again the figure of that boy who, amidst pain and flames, fought with all his might for a "stranger" he had just met.

"I'll always remember his roar... He was yelling at me, and also at that damned fate: 'Don't let someone else decide your destiny!!' 'Determine it yourself, create it yourself! That's your destiny!'"

These words struck like a thunderbolt, once again resounding in Hikaru's ears and giving Naruto a jolt.

This belief in defying fate and the conviction that human will can overcome anything... is exactly like him.

"That moment..."

Guang's voice trembled slightly: "My heart, which had been cold and numb for a long time, suddenly felt like it had been hit hard by something."

"For the first time, I realized... there are people who would go to such lengths for someone like me;"

"It turns out that my fate might really have been different."

"He finally pried open the railing, enduring the excruciating pain from the burns on his hands, and reached out to me... His hands were covered in burn marks, but they looked incredibly warm in the darkness."

"I... as if possessed, grabbed that hand."

"Later, we escaped together and hid in the forest."

"I asked him, why? Why did you risk your life to save me? We had only just met."

Genuine, undisguised warmth and longing surfaced in Guang's eyes: "But he smiled and said, 'We've been friends for a long time! Isn't it natural for friends to help each other?'"

"friend……"

Guang murmured, "That was the first time I heard someone say that word to me."

"It's the first time... that someone has treated me like a real 'person'."

“It was at that time that he told me that my name was not ‘Nameless’. He said, ‘Your name is Hikari, Uchiha Hikari.’”

"You are the light that illuminates the darkness, not some nameless weapon!"

The story was over, and the cave fell silent, save for the faint crackling of the burning fireball.

Naruto remained silent for a long time, his heart filled with complex emotions.

He felt angry and heartbroken about what Hikaru had gone through, but also incredibly proud and gratified by what Boruto had done.

That brat did an even better job than he imagined!

"That kid... did a great job!"

Naruto couldn't help but grin, his face full of pride: "Although the method was a bit reckless, this is my... uh..."

He braked in time.

Hikaru keenly caught the change in his tone, snapped out of his reverie, and looked at Naruto again.

The doubt in his eyes deepened: "Now, can you tell me? Who exactly are you?"

"What is your relationship with Boruto? How do you know him? And your power... and those strange questions you asked..."

Naruto scratched his head, looked into Hikaru's inquisitive eyes, and knew it was time to be honest.

He took a deep breath and gave a slightly embarrassed yet incredibly sincere smile.

"Well... how should I put it?"

He paused for a moment, then dropped this bombshell in the most direct way: "My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and Boruto... is my son."

"……well?"

The expression on Guang's face froze instantly.

She went from being stunned to confused, and then to utterly shocked, her eyes wide open as if she had heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.

"Son...son?!"

She repeated incredulously, her gaze sweeping back and forth across Naruto's young face, which looked only a few years older than her:

"You...you are Boruto's...father?! How is that possible?! You look...clearly..."

She's about the same age as Boruto!

This is the loudest cry from the heart of the light at this moment.

Moreover, Boruto has never mentioned that his father was such a... such a monster-level powerhouse?

Although the hairstyle and hair color are very similar, the overall vibe and feel are different...

Meanwhile, in Naruto's mental space.

"Huh?!?!?!"

Kushina's exclamation nearly shattered the space of consciousness: "Son?! Naruto has a son?! I'm a grandmother?! When did this happen?!"

"Where?! Let me see what my grandson looks like! Isn't he as cute as Naruto when he was little?!"

Minato quickly calmed his wife, who was so agitated she was about to jump up: "Kushina, calm down, calm down."

"How am I supposed to stay calm?! Minato! We have a grandson now! Wait a minute..."

Kushina suddenly grabbed Minato's collar: "Did you already know? Tell me! What happened?!"

Minato smiled wryly and patiently explained, "Yes, I know. This involves a mission from three years ago..."

How did Sasuke and Boruto from the future arrive in this era, and how did they fight against Otsutsuki Urashiki?

Upon hearing this, Kushina's excitement gradually softened into tenderness and relief, and tears even welled up in her eyes: "So that's how it is... A grandson from the future... That's wonderful... That's truly wonderful... Naruto has become a remarkable father..."

She looked at Naruto outside, her eyes filled with a mother's pride.

Madara Uchiha snorted coldly from the side, seemingly having no interest in this kind of family drama.

But his lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and in the end he said nothing.

Outside, inside the cave.

Seeing Hikaru's shocked and speechless expression, Naruto continued to explain, somewhat embarrassed, "I know this is hard to believe."

"But that's the truth. It's just me in the future. I'm not even married yet, and I don't know who my future wife will be."

As he spoke, Naruto pointed to his head, his expression turning serious: "Light, I come from a future that the Biboru and his people are going to."

"The Hidden Leaf Village has been established for many years, and the ninja world has achieved a peaceful future."

"I was thrown into this... Warring States period by a burst of white light while exploring a cave."

"The future...the Warring States period..."

Guang muttered to herself, the amount of information she received today was so overwhelming that it almost overturned all her previous understanding.

But Naruto's immense power, his strange questions, his lack of common sense, and his strikingly similar blond hair and blue eyes, along with his unique aura...

All these fragments seem to finally piece together a bizarre yet only plausible explanation.

She looked at Naruto, and the last trace of wariness in her eyes finally disappeared.

Instead, there was an unbelievable sense of realization and... a strange feeling of connection.

The powerful blond youth before them was actually Boruto's father.

From a future with a peaceful future... the future where Boruto resides.

Chapter 376 The Reason for Time Travel

The morning sunlight filters through the dense foliage, casting dappled patterns of light on the ground covered with decaying leaves.

Naruto opened his eyes, feeling the primal, wild air that was completely different from that of Konoha.

A night's rest did not completely dispel the disorientation brought on by the time travel, but at least it helped to sort out some of the thoughts.

He looked at Uchiha Hikaru, who was leaning against the rock wall not far away and seemed to have not slept all night.

The girl hugged her knees, her eyes somewhat vacant, clearly still processing the astonishing information from last night.

About the future, about Konoha, about Boruto, and about the powerful ninja from the future who claims to be Boruto's father.

Good morning, Guang.

Naruto stretched his limbs and flashed a bright smile, trying to dispel the somewhat gloomy atmosphere.

Guang was startled by his voice and nodded slightly in response, "Good morning."

Her gaze lingered on Naruto's face for a moment, as if trying to find more of Boruto's traits in him.

"Alright, we need to plan what to do next."

Naruto walked to the cave entrance, parted the vines, and looked outside: "You've been constantly chased by the Uchiha, and I have nowhere else to go."

"Staying in this cave indefinitely isn't a solution. We need to find a safer place to stay long-term and then make further plans."

Guang stood up and dusted off his clothes: "I know a few hidden hideouts that I discovered when I was on the run, but none of them are absolutely safe."

"The Uchiha clan has excellent tracking abilities, especially against me..."

Her tone carried a hint of weariness and helplessness that was barely perceptible.

This endless escape seems to be her defined "fate".

Naruto understood her unspoken meaning, turned around, put his hands on his hips, and said firmly, "Don't worry! I'm here!"

"If they come one, I'll beat them up; if two come, I'll beat them both up! I guarantee they'll never dare to bother you again!"

His overly confident, even somewhat reckless, declaration inexplicably gave Guang a sense of reassurance.

This fearless spirit is exactly like Boruto's.

After tidying up briefly, the two left the small cave where they had spent the night and carefully made their way through the dense forest, guided by the light.

Naruto's powerful senses were constantly on display, keeping him alert to any movement around him.

However, after walking for about half an hour, Naruto's pace gradually slowed down, his brows furrowed, and he listened intently to something.

"what happened?"

Guang noticed his unusual behavior, immediately stopped, and looked around warily.

The Sharingan activated instantly, but no chakra fluctuations or signs of ambush were detected.

"Did you...hear anything?"

Naruto asked uncertainly. His senses hadn't detected any danger, but the voice echoed faintly in his mind.