Chapter 84 - 14

Chapter 14: Many Wives, Many Blessings! Happy Naruto!The two looked at each other in silence."What about Naruto?" Minato asked."Upstairs. Pretending like nothing happened." Kushina sighed, "That child is too sensible. So sensible that it's heartbreaking."Minato thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Then today, let's do something that adults who aren't being sensible would do.""Hmm?""Change clothes." Minato winked, "We're taking Naruto out to eat. We'll go to his favorite Ichiraku Ramen.""Okay."Ichiraku Ramen, 7:00 PM.Teuchi was wiping the table. When he saw Minato's family enter, he paused, "Lord Fourth Hokage? Lady Kushina? And little Naruto? What a rare guest!""Three bowls of miso chashu ramen, with extra eggs." Minato said with a smile, "We didn't feel like cooking today, so we came to bother you.""Nonsense! Please, have a seat!"Naruto sat between his parents, feeling a bit surprised. They rarely ate out, seemingly afraid that Naruto would be pointed at or gossiped about by others."What's wrong, Naruto? Don't you like ramen?" Kushina stroked his head."I like it..." Naruto whispered, "It's just...""Just what?" Minato asked with a smile."Here..." Naruto looked around.There were a few other tables of customers in the shop. When they saw his family, they all looked surprised, but there was no disgust or fear.One table even nodded to Minato in greeting.While cooking the noodles, Teuchi said, "Little Naruto is a regular here! Although he used to come by himself... It's really great that he can come with his mom and dad now!""Uncle Minato, Auntie Kushina, and Naruto, your ramen is here."Ten-year-old Ayame placed the ramen on the table one by one.Ichiraku Ramen, steaming hot and smelling delicious."Little Ayame is getting prettier and prettier. You'll definitely be a great beauty in the future. Our little Naruto is truly lucky," Kushina said with a smile.Ayame couldn't help but blush, and she hurried off to serve other customers as if escaping."Mom, Ayame-neechan, you too...""Although her talent for Ninjutsu isn't high, her talent for medical arts and cooking is remarkable, making her well-suited for logistics."..."Let's eat." The three said simultaneously.When he took the first bite, Naruto's eyes suddenly turned red.Not because it tasted bad, but because it was so delicious.The steaming noodles, the warm soup, and the gentle gazes of his parents beside him."Is it good?" Kushina asked."...Yeah." Naruto nodded vigorously, tears falling into the soup.Minato put down his chopsticks and gently put his arm around his son's shoulder, "Naruto, listen. In this world, there will be people who hate you and people who fear you. That cannot be changed. However,"He pointed to the small shop, pointed to Teuchi, and pointed to the brightly lit Konoha outside:"There are also many people who silently support you and like you. Your companions, your teachers, ordinary people like Teuchi, and of course, Mom and me."Kushina held Naruto's hand, "You don't need the approval of everyone. You only need to be yourself and protect the people and things that are truly important. Leave the rest to time."Naruto looked up at his parents. Minato's gaze was firm and gentle, and Kushina's gaze was full of strength."I understand." He wiped away his tears and smiled, "I won't lose to those people. I will become stronger, strong enough to protect everyone I want to protect.""That's my son." Kushina smiled."But before that," Minato winked, "finish your noodles first, or they won't taste good once they get cold."The family of three ate ramen under the warm light, and laughter drifted out of the shop from time to time.Teuchi stood by the counter with his arm around little Ayame, watching this scene, and smiled too