Jiraiya hesitated to answer this question but he knew if he wanted any kind of chance he had to be honest. "There is an organization of S-Class nukenin called Akatsuki. I don't know much about them yet but one thing I've heard is that they want the biju."
"What do they want with jinchuuriki?"
"You're not listening, they don't care about the jinchuuriki. They want the biju."
"So what happens to the jinchuuriki?"
"They die," answered Jiraiya. "I've put so much time and effort into keeping you alive, I'll be damned if I let those Akatsuki fuckers kill you now."
Naruto's frown deepened. He understood Jiraiya's reasoning even if he didn't really like it.
"Um, Jiraiya-sama, who were Naruto's parents?" asked Karin, timidly. She'd been listening to the conversation and understood that Jiraiya did what was best for Naruto at the time, even if Naruto lived a hard life because of it, he was still alive which was much more important.
Jiraiya groaned, then looked at Naruto, clearly the boy was curious about the same. "Alright kid, but let me be clear, this is very dangerous information. Don't go shouting it all over the elemental nations."
Naruto nodded.
"Your father was Namikaze Minato, the Yondaime Hokage and you mother as you know was Uzumaki Kushina."
"My father . . . he did this . . . why?"
"If you were him, what would you do?" asked the Sandaime.
Naruto looked down sadly. He understood, how could his father ask another family to give what he was unwilling to give himself?
"So, Naruto, can you forgive me for not being there? I'm truly sorry to have missed so much of your life and I know things haven't always been easy for you, hell, I'm sure a lot of it was downright hellish. But I'm here now, and don't think it's just because I have no other choice. I've always wanted to be here but keeping you safe was more important than what I wanted."
"I don't know," said Naruto honestly. "This is a lot to take in at once."
"I know, and if we had more time you could take your time to think about it but we don't have the luxury right now. If you can't forgive me then that's just something I'll have to live with but don't think for a second you're going to get out of training with me. I'm going to make you strong even if it kills me and you hate me for the rest of my days."
"Okay, let's just train, I'll think about the godfather thing later."
"Sounds good, brat, now let's get a move on."
"Now hold on a minute," said Sarutobi. "Before that, there are something you need to be made aware of, possibly Karin too if Naruto is okay with her knowing."
"Really, old man? Again?"
"Naruto-kun, if he's going to be training you, he has to know so he can train you properly," explained Sarutobi. "I know this is your secret but when it comes to your safety, I will do whatever it takes."
"Because I'm the jinchuuriki?" asked Naruto, Karin's words from that morning echoing through his mind in that moment.
"No, because you're like a grandson to me, just as your father and mother were like my own children. I don't care that you're a jinchuuriki, I never have and if you don't know that by now . . ."
"Sorry, I know that. I just . . . I don't know . . ."
"It's fine, it's even a legitimate concern but I swear to you. I care about Naruto first and jinchuuriki second. Now, can we move on?"
"Yeah, Karin can stay. I just need something from you?"
"Oh, and what can I do for you?" The old man smiled in his normal kind and caring way.
"I need the intermediate scrolls for Kageken and Uzuken, and if you can manage it a beginner scroll of the Uzuken for Karin."
Sarutobi laughed. "Rooster, would you go collect copies of the scrolls young Naruto requested?"
"Hai," came the response from an unseen ANBU.
"So, would you like to explain or shall I?" asked Sarutobi.
"I can," said Naruto, still feeling slightly reluctant to explain. It took a while to explain everything he'd learned so far about the game to his cousin and Jiraiya. When it was done, Jiraiya was still skeptical but Karin bought in fully.
"That's what I felt in your chakra then?" asked Karin.
"Yeah, I think so."
"What did you feel, Karin?" asked Sarutobi, very interested in her sensing ability.
"So, Naruto's chakra seems to be projecting something that feels like a genjutsu but not, it's like its imposing its will on reality, altering it to fit his needs."
That seemed to really catch Jiraiya's interest, but he didn't comment on it.
"Naruto, can you invite me to a team?" asked Sarutobi. "You weren't able to do that the last time we talked."
"I can try," said Naruto, wordlessly forming a team then inviting all three of them, only to get an error message for both Jiraiya and Sarutobi.
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