Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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The blond boy looked at the clearly visible reconstruction area of ​​Konoha Village in the distance, resembling a huge scar, and the many ruins that had not yet been cleared away.

He couldn't help but gasp in astonishment: "Uncle, were your Chunin Exams this terrifying back then? They practically turned the village upside down like that? Compared to ours, ours was just child's play!"

His tone was exaggerated and incredulous, typical of a teenager.

The black-haired man tilted his head slightly, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, carrying a hint of mockery: "What did you learn in your history class? During this period, Orochimaru launched the 'Konoha Crush Plan,' joining forces with Sunagakure to attack Konoha. This turmoil almost wiped Konoha out of the picture."

"Uh... haha!"

The blond boy scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. "I haven't studied history much! But Orochimaru is a bit scary, but he doesn't seem like a bad person!"

He had met Orochimaru before; he was just a somewhat terrifying mad scientist, not that utterly depraved.

The black-haired man knew why and helplessly changed the subject: "Alright, now is not the time to discuss history."

The black-haired man's expression turned serious, his eyes beneath his black hair flashing with a grave light: "Based on the fragmented information Urashiki revealed at the end and 'Plow's' location, his goal is clear—to kill Naruto at this point in time. If he succeeds…"

His voice trailed off, carrying an unspoken, heavy consequence.

The blond boy's expression instantly turned extremely serious, even showing a hint of fear: "Then... Dad is in danger! The entire future will be completely changed!"

As he said this, the boy couldn't help but think of...

The black-haired man nodded: "Therefore, our primary goal is to find Naruto of this era, protect him secretly, and stop or eliminate Urashiki when he appears."

He paused, his gaze sharpening as he looked at the blond boy: "Remember, to avoid unpredictable interference with the timeline, we must avoid contact with people from this era as much as possible."

The blond boy hesitated, "Huh? But if we want to find our father from this era, we'll definitely have to make connections with people."

The black-haired man continued, "Therefore, even if we absolutely have to make contact, we must never reveal our true identities or origins! We need to use aliases."

The blond boy immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Understood! Uncle, you can just use a pseudonym. I wasn't even born in this era yet. As long as I don't reveal my surname, who will know who I am? I'll just use my real name. Anyway, nobody knows me in this era."

He seemed very confident about it.

The black-haired man pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, but be sure to watch your words and actions. Remember our purpose."

He looked towards Konoha Village again. "Let's go. Naruto should still be in the village right now. We must find him before he encounters Urashiki, or... find Urashiki."

Two figures disappeared into the shadows of the forest like ghosts.

They sped toward the ninja village, which had been painstakingly rebuilt from ruins yet was brimming with vitality.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, life goes on despite the atmosphere of reconstruction.

Having survived the collapse plan, the village has instead demonstrated an even stronger sense of cohesion.

Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat with a pipe in his mouth, looking at the mission report in his hand. His face showed a hint of fatigue, but also a hint of relief.

Although the Chunin Exams were interrupted by the attack, the results were based on the candidates' performance during the attack and their overall evaluation.

He ultimately granted Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Shikamaru Nara the qualification of Chunin.

This recognition is not only an affirmation of their abilities, but also a reward for their courage in standing up and protecting their companions and the village during that disaster.

Promotion to Chunin means that Team 7 and Team 10 will be able to take on more difficult missions.

They can handle everything from C-level escorts and raids to some less difficult B-level classified missions.

As a result, their scope of activities and responsibilities have expanded.

The other genin who failed to be promoted will have to wait until next year to retake the exam.

The sun was shining brightly on the training field.

"Too slow! Sasuke!"

Two figures were rapidly crossing paths, their fists and feet colliding with a dull thud.

It was Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha who were engaged in their daily taijutsu sparring.

Naruto was still wearing that orange and blue tracksuit, his blond hair shining brightly in the sunlight. Although his movements were wide and sweeping, they combined power and speed, making it seem as if he wasn't fighting, but dancing.

Sasuke, dressed in a dark blue stand-up collar short-sleeved shirt, with black hair and black eyes, had a cold expression and moved with precision and speed, trying his best to avoid Naruto's attacks.

The two exchanged blows, sweat flying everywhere, clearly putting in a lot of effort.

"Hey! Naruto! Sasuke!" A clear female voice interrupted their sparring session.

Sakura jogged over, her short pink hair bouncing with her movements, and a Konoha headband tied around her forehead.

With a hint of excitement on his face: "You guys are still practicing? Kakashi-sensei sent me to let you know!"

Naruto stopped what he was doing, wiped his sweat, and asked curiously, "Sakura? What good mission has Kakashi-sensei found this time?"

Sasuke also stopped and stood still, looking at Sakura. Although he didn't speak, his eyes were questioning.

Sakura nodded, holding a list of requests: "Hmm! It's an escort mission, but the client is a bit special, and the escort team is quite large, so Kakashi-sensei has already gone to meet with the client to discuss the details."

"An escort mission? Large-scale? Is it someone important?" Naruto's eyes lit up.

Although he had become a Chunin, the village was still under reconstruction at this time, and there were very few BC missions.

Therefore, even today, Naruto still receives D-rank missions.

"That's it."

Sakura smiled mysteriously: "However, before we officially accept the mission, Kakashi-sensei has given us a 'preliminary mission'!"

"Prerequisite task?"

Sasuke frowned slightly, sensing that some trouble was about to arise.

Sakura pulled three tickets from her ninja tool bag and waved them in front of the two: "This is it! A new movie theater in Konoha is showing a new movie today called 'The Snow Princess'! Kakashi-sensei said that the important person we're escorting this time is someone who appears in this movie."

"Huh?! Watching a movie?!"

Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief: "Kakashi-sensei actually wants us to go to the movies? Has the sun risen in the west?"

Although Sasuke didn't say anything, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. After all, what teacher would let their subordinates watch a movie before going on a mission?

It's true!

Sakura slipped the tickets into Naruto and Sasuke's hands: "Kakashi-sensei said it's necessary for the mission! Knowing the client's appearance will help us better handle potential situations during the escort, like being surrounded by fans. And..."

She paused, a look of longing on her face, "I heard that Princess Xiaoxue is super beautiful and is the most popular star right now!"

"superstar?"

Naruto scratched his head. He wasn't particularly interested in these things, but since it was Kakashi-sensei's "order," and it was related to the mission...

"Alright, alright, let's go see a movie! Sasuke, are you coming?"

Sasuke looked at the movie ticket in his hand, then at Naruto and Sakura who were looking on expectantly, and finally nodded expressionlessly: "Since it's a mission requirement."

He mainly felt that Kakashi's arrangement, though strange, must have had its purpose.

"Great!" Sakura smiled happily. "Let's go now! The movie's about to start!"

So, the three members of Class 7 temporarily put aside their training and headed towards the newly opened movie theater in the village.

Naruto was still muttering, "What kind of mission is watching a movie?"

Sasuke followed silently behind.

Sakura, meanwhile, enthusiastically shared gossip about Fuuka Koyuki.

The sunlight shone on them, carrying a sense of peace after surviving a disaster and the youthful vigor that belonged to teenagers.

Chapter 128 The mission objective escaped?

In the movie theater, the three members of Class 7 were completely captivated by the intense and fluid battle scenes on the screen.

A colossal ice dragon roars through the snowstorm, while Princess Fengyun, played by Fujikaze Yukie, nimbly weaves through the ice spikes.

The sword flashed, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound, and the special effects of the ninjutsu illuminated the entire screening room as if it were daytime.

The plot quickly escalates to its climax, with the princess forced to the edge of a cliff, a bottomless abyss behind her and a menacing villain closing in on her.

The mournful music began, the princess raised her sword, tears welling in her eyes, about to deliver her final declaration...

"Aaaaaah! That's too dangerous!" Naruto suddenly jumped up from his seat and shouted, pointing at the screen.

His voice boomed like a thunderclap in the quiet screening room.

The audience, who were immersed in the tragic atmosphere, were startled, and boos and complaints immediately rose from all directions.

"Idiot Naruto! Sit down!" Sakura blushed and tugged at Naruto's clothes.

"Tsk." Sasuke frowned, moved to the side with a look of disgust, as if he wanted to distance himself from Naruto.

Naruto, completely oblivious, became even more excited: "Sasuke! Did you see that? That villain's Earth Release technique is too slow! If it were you, one Chidori and whoosh! You'd turn him into a dumpling!"

He excitedly waved his arms and legs, imitating the posture of a chirping bird, and even made a "sizzling" sound.

Hey! You over there with the blond hair!

A blinding beam of flashlight light shone mercilessly into Naruto's face.

Accompanied by a staff member's suppressed anger: "Please leave immediately! Don't disturb the other audience members!"

"Huh? Why me?"

Naruto looked innocent and indignant: "I was just giving a suggestion! It was a great suggestion, okay!"

"And you two!"

The flashlight beam swept over Sakura and Sasuke, who were equally embarrassed by being dragged along by Naruto: "Let's go out together! Comrades should take responsibility for each other!"

Ultimately, under the undisguised disgust of the surrounding audience and the stern expulsion by the staff, [the performance ended].

The trio from Class 7 were like defeated quails, slinking out of the Konoha Cinema.

"It's all your fault, Naruto!" Sakura stomped her foot angrily. "How embarrassing! I finally get to see Fujikaze Yukie's movie!"

"Um, this... I... I got too into it... I'm really sorry!" Naruto thought about it over and over and realized that he was in the wrong, so he could only apologize.

"Can't you be a little more careful, you bottom-of-the-barrel guy..."

Sasuke coldly concluded, put his hands back in his pockets, and looked away into the distance.

They were clearly starting to regret their idea in the Forest of Death.

Sakura, arms crossed and puffing out her cheeks, exclaimed, "What do we do now? There's still almost an hour until our agreed meeting time with Kakashi-sensei!"

"Then...then let's go to the meeting point and wait there."