Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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A warm feeling and a sense of pride instantly welled up in my heart, dispelling the shock and complicated emotions I had felt earlier.

Boruto stood up straight, a bright smile of pride and confidence on his face, as he looked at Naruto.

It was as if he were nodding vigorously to his father in the distant future, his voice clear and resonant:

"The Hokage... Well! He achieved it! My dad—that is, you in the future—overcame countless difficulties through tireless efforts and finally won everyone's recognition! He became the greatest Seventh Hokage in the history of Konoha!"

Boruto's eyes shone with admiration. "He protects the village, he protects everyone, he's a hero to everyone!"

This statement is more impactful than any previous information!

Like the most dazzling light, it instantly dispelled all the gloom and pain in Naruto's heart!

"well?!!"

Naruto's eyes widened suddenly, his mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg, and he stood there stunned for several seconds.

Immediately, an indescribable, volcanic-like ecstasy swept over his entire body!

“Great!!!!”

A deafening cheer suddenly erupted from Naruto's mouth!

He completely forgot about his physical exhaustion and pain.

He sprang up from the ground like a spring, excitedly waving his arms and legs, his golden hair swinging wildly in the air with each jump!

"I did it! I really did it! Hahahaha! I knew it! I knew I could do it! Seventh Hokage! Hahaha! That's amazing!!"

He ran around excitedly, waving his fists as he went.

His face radiated the purest, most dazzling joy, as if he possessed the whole world!

It's as if all the pain from the past has been washed away by this tremendous good news at this moment!

Boruto looked at his son's father, who was jumping around excitedly as if he had received his most beloved toy, and couldn't help but smile warmly.

It seems that no matter how things change, Dad is still the same Dad! The one who strives for others and for the sake of Hokage.

Chapter 138 My name is... Emiya Shirou

The moment Sasuke's consciousness returned to his external body—

“Great!!!!”

A thunderous, ecstatic cheer, almost loud enough to shake the leaves from the trees, pierced his ears as he regained consciousness.

When the adult Sasuke opened his deep eye, this was the scene he saw—

Young Naruto, like a child who has just received a beloved toy, was jumping and hopping around in circles.

Her golden hair swung in dazzling arcs in the sunlight, and her face radiated an almost foolish, pure, and dazzling joy.

He kept chanting phrases like "Seventh Hokage," "Success," and "Fantastic," gesturing wildly and full of energy.

It seems that his clash with Madara's Susanoo in the sealed space didn't affect this guy.

The corner of adult Sasuke's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, and an invisible vein seemed to throb on his forehead.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the slight irritation from the sudden noise, and spoke in his signature tone, tinged with helplessness and coldness:

"Alright, bottom of the pack."

His voice wasn't loud, but it had a peculiar penetrating power, instantly drowning out Naruto's cheers: "Calm down first."

Naruto was jumping to his highest point when he heard that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar voice, and his movements suddenly froze.

She landed rather awkwardly, staggering before regaining her balance.

He turned his head, his blue eyes still gleaming with excitement, and looked at the adult Sasuke: "Sasuke? You guys... are you done talking?"

He pointed to his head, the meaning clear—was the "family meeting" in the sealed space over?

The adult Sasuke nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Naruto.

He glanced at Boruto, who was also a little embarrassed by Naruto's exaggerated reaction, and said, "Yeah. I've talked to your fathers... all of them."

"You've heard about the current situation, haven't you?" Sasuke looked at Naruto, his eyes questioning.

Naruto is not completely isolated from communication in the spiritual world; he can vaguely perceive strong emotions and key information.

Naruto nodded vigorously, his excitement fading slightly as his expression turned serious: "Yes! I heard you!"

He patted his chest, his eyes resolute: "That bastard named Pu Shi tried to harm me when I was a child! Don't worry, with me here, he won't succeed!"

He paused, then pressed on curiously, "By the way, Sasuke, is that Urashiki... really strong? Stronger than Dad?"

As an adult, Sasuke looked at Naruto's fearless and reckless demeanor, a subtle, almost nostalgic, helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"This is not a problem that you can solve by just being stubborn."

He completely ignored Naruto's childish comparison about "who is stronger, him or Madara," and his tone became serious: "Until Urashiki finds you, Boruto and I will temporarily work with you."

This is a temporary consensus reached between him and several "residents" within the sealed space, and it is also the safest solution to deal with the current threat.

"real?!"

Naruto's eyes lit up. The thought of fighting alongside Sasuke in the future was exhilarating!

"However, Uncle Sasuke,"

Boruto interjected, a hint of hesitation on his face. He looked at the adult Sasuke and asked, "Do we need to explain the situation to the people of this world... uh, Uncle Sasuke? And Aunt Sakura?"

He was referring to young Sasuke and Sakura Haruno.

The adult Sasuke rejected the idea almost without hesitation: "No need."

His voice was deep and decisive: "Although we've confirmed that this is a parallel universe, and our existence won't trigger a spacetime paradox or cause a butterfly effect, but..."

His dark eyes swept over Naruto and Boruto, his expression one of undeniable caution: "The fewer people who know about our identities, especially the fact that we're from the future, the better. Unnecessary explanations will only bring trouble and potential risks."

"Oh, that's right!"

Naruto suddenly realized, then scratched his head, looking troubled. "Then how am I supposed to introduce you to them? I can't just say you're... um..."

He got stuck; making up lies was clearly not his forte.

The adult Sasuke seemed to have already thought of a plan, and calmly said, "Just say that you met us while chasing Fujikaze Yukie. Boruto and I are entertainers who travel around the world."

He pointed to himself and Boruto, his expression so natural it seemed perfectly true, "Names... Boruto just needs to not mention his surname. As for me..."

He paused slightly, as if searching for a suitable pseudonym, and then said a name: "...Emiya Shirou".

"Emiya...Shirou?"

Naruto repeated it, his brow furrowed, as he tried to search his meager knowledge of surnames. He felt that the name was a little... strange.

"Um... this name feels a bit..."

He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it just felt a bit awkward and strangely... out of place.

Boruto looked at the adult Sasuke with a subtle expression and muttered, "Uncle Sasuke, are you really... going to call him that?"

This name is so random! It feels like it was pulled from some third-rate novel!

The adult Sasuke remained unfazed, as if he hadn't noticed the strange expressions on their faces: "Names don't matter, they're just code names. Boruto and I won't interfere with your mission; we'll only intervene when necessary."

His tone carried a sense of finality, as if to say, "That's settled."

Soon after, Naruto arrived with an adult Sasuke, who was using the alias "Emiya Shirou," and "Emiya Boruto."

He reunited with his anxious companions at the edge of the forest.

Sakura and young Sasuke were keeping vigil beside the unconscious Fuukie, while Kakashi leaned against a tree trunk not far away.

While seemingly casually flipping through the pages of the "Intimate Paradise" app, he was actually observing his surroundings with sharp eyes.

"Naruto! Where have you been?!"

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Naruto appear.

Immediately, his gaze was drawn to two unfamiliar figures behind him.

Especially the black-haired youth who wore a black stand-up collar robe, had a cold and aloof demeanor, and whose left eye was covered by bangs, yet still exuded a strong presence.

And that blond-haired, blue-eyed boy who looked remarkably like Naruto, only a bit more immature.

"Who are these two...?" Sakura asked suspiciously, her eyes filled with wariness.

"This is me... um..."

Naruto got so nervous that he almost forgot all the words he had prepared, and he got stuck there, looking to Shirou Emiya for help.

Adult Sasuke—

He should now be called Emiya Shirou—

He sighed inwardly, took a step forward, stood in front of Naruto, and explained in a deliberately slow, seemingly calm but still somewhat distant tone: "We are entertainers who travel to various places."

He pointed to himself and then gestured to Boruto beside him: "My name is Emiya Shirou, and this is my apprentice, Emiya Boruto."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Sakura and young Sasuke before finally settling on Kakashi, and continued, "We've heard that your village's ninjas' next mission is to escort this Miss Fujikaze Yukie to the Land of Snow. My apprentice and I also happen to be going to the Land of Snow for our next performance, so our schedule is tight."

His tone was sincere, with just the right amount of pleading: "So, I'd like to ask if this young man Naruto could allow us to travel together? Please rest assured, we will pay the appropriate compensation and will not be a burden to you."

His explanation was logically sound and well-reasoned, and coupled with his handsome face, which, though cold, was quite striking, it was indeed somewhat convincing.

Sakura's brows furrowed slightly, and beneath her short pink hair, her emerald eyes gleamed with rationality: "Huh? But... if you need protection or companionship, wouldn't it be better to post a mission at the village's mission reception center? That would be more formal and would allow for the assignment of more suitable ninjas."

She was very vigilant and felt that the timing and manner of their appearance were too coincidental.

Emiya Shirou remained calm and composed, replying, "Because the journey was indeed a bit rushed, I didn't think too much about it. Besides, we happened to be going the same way, so I thought it would save some time and also avoid the waiting period for issuing the mission."

He bowed slightly: "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. If it is really inconvenient, we can go there ourselves."

He adopted a very humble attitude, and his reasons were plausible.

Sakura wanted to say something, but Kakashi, who had been silently observing, closed Icha Icha Paradise.

The exposed black eye lingered on "Emiya Shirou" and Boruto for a moment with a scrutinizing gaze.

I took a second look at Boruto's face, which looked so much like Naruto's.

"……All right."

Kakashi's voice remained languid, but his tone carried an undeniable decisiveness: "Since we're going the same way, traveling together is fine. However..."