Naruto: In the name of time, shock the ninja world!.

"Do you think I'm joking?" Xingye Feng curled the corners of his mouth and chuckled.

"But...why?!!" Hoshino Makoto couldn't accept this fact. In his cognition, the concept of parents had long been blurred.

"Your Majesty, I cannot accept what you said. It is too unbelievable for me."

Xingye Feng sighed softly, he understood the child's feelings at the moment.

If it were him, it probably wouldn't be much better, but the facts cannot be changed.

"Child, perhaps this is too sudden, but the reality cannot be changed." Xingye Feng looked at him gently.

"I... I just... just need some time to digest it..." Makoto Hoshino hugged his knees with both hands and buried his head deeply in his arms, as if this could soothe his heart.

"I can understand how you feel now..." Xingye Feng said slowly.

"No! You don't understand at all!!!" Hoshino Makoto suddenly raised his head, revealing his tearful cheeks, and yelled at Hoshino Kaede.

"When I was a child, I longed for parents so much that I could have a warm and complete home."

Hoshino Kaede said this in a sobbing voice.

"But later, I found myself too naive." He smiled miserably, and that smile made Xingye Feng feel heartbroken.

"It's naive to think that what you want will come true."

"All of this is just my fantasy, it's just a daydream!!"

Hoshino Makoto roared, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment that had been suppressed in his heart for so many years.

Hearing these words that were screamed at the top of his lungs, Xingye Feng opened his mouth, but finally swallowed the words back and let out a long sigh.

Years of silence were replaced by this explosion, the sound of which was deafening, making all of Xingye Feng’s words seem so pale and powerless.

For the first time in his life, he doubted his decision - perhaps it was a wrong decision.

The breeze from the top of the mountain caresses the tear-stained cheeks of the young boy, as gentle as a mother.

"Ugh......"

A deep sigh sounded on the Hokage Rock. Hoshino Kaede wanted to reach out and touch it, but he stopped in mid-air because of the roaring words, not knowing whether he should let go.

But after hesitating for a few seconds, his hand, which was suspended in mid-air, felt a soft touch.

"Cheng...you..." Xingye Feng stared blankly at the boy under his palm.

"I just want to experience what it feels like to be touched on the head by my father, don't get me wrong."

Hoshino Makoto tilted his head to the side and spoke in an awkward tone, with tears still on his cheeks, and the tear marks were very obvious.

"Then can I understand that you forgive me?" Xingye Feng slowly stroked his head and said with a chuckle.

The warm palm kept caressing him, and Hoshino Makoto couldn't help but squint his eyes and enjoy it, but when he heard what Hoshino Kaede said, he immediately slapped his hand away and said proudly.

"Who said I forgive you? It's too early."

Looking at the little guy who was hard on the outside but soft on the inside, Xingye Feng smiled and nodded, "Okay, it's early, it's what I should do."

"But only when no one is around."

"Why?" Makoto Hoshino turned around and asked curiously.

Hoshino Feng coughed lightly and considered his words so as not to surprise him.

"Well... because you will be the crown prince and inherit the empire in the future, so I need to take you to meet some people."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hoshino Makoto's dull eyes and trembling body were seen.

Seeing this, Xingye Feng was a little amused and reached out to poke his slightly chubby face: "There's no need to be so surprised."

"From the moment you knew I was your father, you should have been mentally prepared. Isn't this obvious?"

Makoto Hoshino came to his senses, dodged his claws in shame and anger, and then glared at him fiercely.

"It was too sudden. Besides, I was just a kid and it was too difficult to run the country."

After hearing this, Xingye Feng burst out laughing, and then successfully received a glare.

"Look at how beautiful you are. Even if you are like this, I don't feel comfortable leaving Konoha to you."

"I'm just taking you to meet some people and get to know them. As for when you'll be promoted, that depends on your learning progress."

Hearing this, Hoshino Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, as he thought he was being forced into a situation.

But before he could relax, Xingye Feng smiled and gave him a difficult task: "Although you won't be in charge of Konoha right away, you still have to learn what you need to learn."

"From now on, you won't have time to play. At least, not in the next year."

Such vicious words almost made Hoshino Makoto have a myocardial infarction. He pointed at him with trembling fingers and disbelief in his eyes.

"You are not a human being. You are exploiting a child."

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, the corner of Hoshino Feng's mouth twitched, and then he gave him a heavy blow. A big bump appeared on Hoshino Makoto's head, and he squatted on the ground with tears in his eyes.

"Haha, exploitation is a bit of an exaggeration. This is at most over-education."

"There is no difference." Hoshino Makoto muttered softly. He felt that it was just a change of words, the essence was the same.

Xingye Feng's lips curled up: "There is still a difference. At least you have time to rest."

"Bastard!" Makoto Hoshino said gritting his teeth.

Hearing this, Xingye Feng accepted it with peace of mind.

"Thank you for the compliment!"

After saying that, he put his hand on his shoulder. Then, Hoshino Makoto felt a flash before his eyes, and the surrounding scene disappeared like a tide. A few seconds later, the two returned to the palace.

"You sleep here tonight. There will be a court meeting tomorrow. Let me introduce the ministers to you." Xingye Feng said to him.

"Is it here?" After hearing this, Hoshino Makoto looked around. The bedroom was decorated gorgeously and magnificently. The dragon-shaped reliefs were exquisite and picturesque, giving people a sense of majesty.

Having grown up in an orphanage, he had never seen such a luxurious room.

Xingye Feng saw his inner hesitation and said with a smile: "Although the gorgeous appearance makes people brighten their eyes, it will become boring after looking at it for a long time."

"A life of wealth can corrupt people's hearts, and so can a luxurious palace. But I hope you can keep your original heart and not be moved by external things."

These words were beyond the comprehension of his age. Hoshino Makoto nodded as if he understood, and looked at the luxurious bedroom, with doubt and confusion flashing in his eyes from time to time.

In response to this, Xingye Feng did not say anything. Some things can only be understood most deeply through personal experience.

He patted Hoshino Makoto's shoulder and said, "I'll have someone bring you dinner."

"You can walk around and don't get lost. There are secret guards here. Just shout when you need them."

After saying that, Xingye Feng began to deal with the accumulated government affairs, staring at the small words on the paper intently.

Makoto Hoshino looked at his father, with whom he had just spent a few hours, with a complicated look in his eyes. Then he hesitated, took light steps, pulled a chair and sat next to him.

It was quiet, without a sound.