Naruto: Fourth Hokage

'It wouldn't have happened if you didn't make that scathe remark about how he hasn't gotten any since who knows when after using your ridiculous Oiroke No Jutsu on him,' Minato commented.

It wouldn't have happened if he didn't stop for every five minutes or so during my training to look at half-naked girls at that stream he repeatedly drags me down to for his so-called research, Naruto countered.

'Like you didn't take an interest in reading a few of his books after stealing Kakashi's rare limited edition which you read three times if I recall,' Minato stated.

Whatever, Naruto mentally snorted before cutting off his conversation with his father. Since the day Naruto became aware that his father Namikaze Minato was sealed away inside his stomach, he often converse with him about how he could make improvements in all of his abilities. Often times when Naruto seemingly trains alone at the training ground he'd go to with Jiraiya, Minato would coach and guide his progress, and once in a while when he's not too busy, Kakashi would stop by and hang with Naruto and spar with him on occasions. Sometimes Naruto would ask Minato questions about his life before he became Hokage.

"You really took a hard beating today Naru-chan," Tsunade said, "You're most fortunate to have been infused with my super strength although more than half of it is still dormant. If you were anyone else, those injuries would have broken bones, damaged organs and blood vessels."

"That makes me feel a whole lot better," Naruto remarked in sarcasm. Tsunade ignored him as she continued healing him. Since her inauguration as Hokage, she left the matters of healings and other medical issues to Shizune and the other medic-nins and would enter the medic scene during extreme circumstances. But since this was her son, she'd take care of the matter herself.

"Although a large portion of my chakra is still dormant inside you," Tsunade stated, "We'll have to work on how we can help you tap into it and use it at will."

"We will," Naruto asked excitedly. Tsunade smiled, "Yes, however, as you train to awaken that sleeping chakra and use it to give you immense strength through near perfect chakra control, you'll have to be very careful about how you use and apply that strength. It's not something to be taken lightly as that strength is unquestionably deadly if not handle with caution. On the other hand, it can be a powerful asset against almost anyone and anything."

"What do you mean almost anyone," Naruto asked.

"Did you forget already who's bigger and far stronger than you my little Naru-chan," Tsunade teased earning a snort from her son. He retorted, "I'm not little, and I'll surpass you in time."

Tsunade stuck her tongue out at him playfully and said, "We'll see about that."

A while later she was done healing him completely.

"All done."

Naruto flexed his muscles and sighed, "That's so much better."

"That's good," Tsunade said, "You'll have to be able to do this as a medic-nin when I'm not around, especially if you're on the battlefield."

"Huh?"

Tsunade stood up and looked her son in the eye seriously.

"Naruto," Tsunade said pointedly, "I know you're feeling sour about what Jiraiya did to you, however consider what you experienced as a lesson in real life scenarios."

"What do you mean?"

"Back in my days when I was much younger, there weren't any medic-nins in the battlefield and as a result, many Leaf shinobis lost their lives…among them being my kid brother who was killed not too long after becoming a Genin. Dan was also killed on the battlefield from severe wounds and blood loss. He died while I tried to heal and revive him…"

Naruto knew that the topic about her little brother and Dan was very touchy subject for her and he was very cautious about how he approached it. Tsunade wiped away her tears and continued, "This is also an important lesson of being a medic-nin. It doesn't matter how strong anyone is on the battlefield: because when their family, friends, or loved ones are on the hospital beds, they can't do a damn thing to help. Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents and lovers will turn to you to preserve the light in their lives and in the lives their loved ones by their sides. Do you understand?"

Naruto nodded slowly. Tsunade continued, "Naruto, you're not going to be just a medic-nin like my apprentice Shizune; nor are you just the son and sole heir of Konoha's Yellow Flash, Namikaze Minato, Yondaime Hokage. You're also my son and sole heir of 'the legendary Slug Sannin, Senju Tsunade, Godaime Hokage; Miracle Healer, the medic-nin who can cure anything.' That's the image people have about me, and they'll expect the very same of you once your training with me is over. The worst cases that everyone else would quit on will be brought to you, and you'll be expected to do something about it and succeed where everyone else have failed. You're the one who'll inherit the legacies and wills of fire of both your father and my own."

Naruto nodded, "I understand kaa-chan…"

Yet another dimension was added to the reality of being a medic-nin. Layers upon layers, there were always new aspects to consider.

"What's also true," Naruto continued with sincerity, "Is that not only will I be a great medic-nin, I'm also going to be the next Hokage and a great one like you mom and like all the other Hokages before me! When my time comes, I will protect everyone I love and hold dear to me and I will risk my life for this village that's been regarded as a treasure to all the Hokages! And I never go back on my word! That's my way of the Shinobi!"

A moment later and after deep consideration, Tsunade said, "I have a gift for you Naru-chan…"

"Really," Naruto asked excitedly and happily, "What is it?"

Tsunade removed the necklace off her from around her neck and placed it around Naruto's neck. Naruto was shocked by her gesture.

"B…But…," he stuttered, "This is the very necklace your grandfather gave you."

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