Starts In Konoha: Unlocking Shadow Clone

After hearing Sandaime's explanation, the audience breathed a sigh of relief.

The audience present were all well-known Shinobi leaders or Daimyo, and they knew many things that ordinary people did not know.

They had known that Naruto and Gaara were Jinchuriki, and since Sandaime said that there was no berserk and no casualties were caused, they felt reassured.

However, some people were still worried and couldn't help but voiced concerns, "Even if they don't lose control, what if we get hurt by mistake?"

Sandaime calmly replied, "For the remaining match, both Naruto and Gaara will be restricted from using their full Biju transformations. They will only use their own bodies in combat, so please rest easy."

Pausing for a moment, Sandaime continued, "I'd also like to take this opportunity to announce something important. Due to a need for secrecy, most of the younger generation of Konoha is unaware of Naruto's true lineage. Today, I will set the record straight."

"More than a decade ago, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox destroyed Konoha Village, leaving countless families shattered. And that demon fox was sealed in Naruto's body. Please note that it was sealed in Naruto's body. Naruto is not the incarnation of the demon fox!"

"In order to stop Kyubi's rampage, Yondaime Hokage, Namikaze Minato, had no choice but sacrificed his life to seal the Kyubi. But sealing the Kyubi requires a container. So in order not to cause tragedy to others, Minato used his own newborn son as a container. Hearing this, I believe many people understand that Uzumaki Naruto is actually the son of Namikaze Minato. He is not only the son of a hero, but also a hero who safeguards Konoha!"

After hearing these words, many people in the audience were touched, especially the classmates who grew up with Naruto. They could never have imagined that Naruto would have such a tragic and bizarre life experience.

"No wonder Naruto always talks about becoming the Hokage. I guess he does this to live up to Yondaime Hokage. I really misjudged him all these years." Kiba clenched his fists, his face full of regret and annoyance towards himself.

Then, as if he had thought of something, Inuzuka Kiba asked, "But why isn't Naruto's last name Namikaze? If his last name was Namikaze, we might have guessed it long ago."

Sandaime heard this, and explained, "Just as you could guess, so could any Shinobi holding resentment against the Yondaime Hokage. Keeping Naruto's identity hidden was a way to protect him. We're revealing it now because he has grown to a point where he can face these dangers. I believe that if Minato could see him today, he would be proud."

The crowd nodded in agreement, especially the women, who had tears in their eyes. Years of lonely effort had brought Naruto to this moment, where he shone like his father, and the crowd couldn't help but break into applause.

Sandaime waved his hand and declared, "I now restore Naruto's true identity. From this day forth, let him be known not as a monster, but as the son of a hero… Namikaze Naruto!"

Clap, clap, clap…!

A wave of applause swept through the stadium, and even Gaara joined in, clapping as he smiled, "Congratulations, Naruto."

"Uh…"

But Naruto, at the center of this revelation, felt far from pleased. Instead, he was left with mixed feelings.

Indeed, Sandaime's words were very beautiful, that he was allowed to grow up in the name of Uzumaki in order to protect him. But no matter how beautiful the words sounded, they were just words.

If it weren't for Naruto being a transmigrator with the system's support, how could Sandaime revealed his identity so swiftly?

All his accomplishments were his alone.

Sandaime just went with the flow and chose the right occasion to reveal the truth, adding icing on the cake.

The real Naruto had borne the weight of loneliness, mockery, and ridicule for years. If it weren't for his unwavering dream of becoming Hokage and his own inner light, he could have turned to darkness like Sasuke.

It sounds nice to say that he is the son of a hero, but why did they send the Anbu to monitor him secretly?

However, Naruto was too lazy to care about these things.

After all, this is the Shinobi World, where the strong prey on the weak, well… it is the same in any world. The weak will never have a say. Only when you are strong enough to shine, even without having to prove yourself, will flowers and applause come to you.

After all, only a few people can provide timely help, while most people are just adding icing on the cake.

This is the rule of the world.

At this moment, there was little Naruto could change, but at least he finally had public recognition. From now on, he wouldn't be subjected to the village's prejudice. In a way, Sandaime had done something kind-hearted after all.

"Now, let's continue with the final that were interrupted." Sandaime announced, gesturing to the crowd, "Please give these two rising stars a round of applause!"

After saying that, Sandaime flickered back to the main stands.

Clap, clap, clap!

The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, supporting the young competitors.

"Are we still fighting?" Gaara asked in a low voice.

"What else can we do? Let's just keep going for a bit." Naruto said helplessly.

Since Sandaime revived the atmosphere, they could only fight for a while longer.

Bang, bang, bang!

To keep the crowd engaged, Naruto and Gaara ramped up their Chakra usage and unleashed a series of large-scale Ninjutsu, filling the arena with windstorms, water whirlpools, and occasional Fire Release Ninjutsu.

The battlefield turned into a vibrant display of elements, looking dazzlingly intense and thrilling for the audiences.

But Naruto and Gaara both knew that this spectacle was just for show. Although their Ninjutsu looked powerful, they were insignificant and won't cause any harm.

After all, Gaara had already exhausted his best techniques before summoning Shukaku, so the outcome was inevitable… Naruto would be the victor.

After a flurry of impressive yet harmless exchanges, the battle concluded with Gaara's Sand Armor shattering.

"I hereby declare the champion of this Chunin Exams to be Uzumaki... Namikaze Naruto!"

Hayate announced.

Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into cheers and applause.

"Gaara is truly impressive. Not only does he have a very high defense, but the sand he uses for attack is also so powerful. He is really amazing. He is worthy of being the son of Yondaime Kazekage!"

"It's a pity that he met Naruto. As expected, the son of Yondaime Hokage should not be underestimated. It was really amazing that he broke through Gaara's defense in the end!"

"The scale of Ninjutsu in this match was at least Jonin-level. I never imagined I'd witness such a clash at the Chunin Exams! Watching this was definitely the right choice!"

"But I owe Naruto an apology for what I said earlier. He's not just lucky, he absolutely deserves this. In hindsight, the ones who forfeited are the real lucky ones… they avoided a fight that could've left them severely injured!"

"That's not necessarily true. Naruto-kun is so gentle. When facing Hyuga Hinata, he only flicked her forehead playfully."

"That's true. Naruto-kun is gentle and powerful, and he's also very handsome. If he continues to grow for a few more years, I wonder how many Kunoichi he will charm."

"There's no need to wait. This sister is already swooning for him right now."

Everyone burst into excited chatter. But when they turned to see the 'Sister' who had spoken, they couldn't help feeling nauseated.

The voice of 'Sister' was extremely seductive, and upon hearing it, everyone could imagine that she was a mature lady, but when everyone saw 'Sister', they couldn't help but dumbfounded.

What they saw is a middle-aged woman with three layers of belly fat swayed as she wiggled in delight, her movements disturbingly worm-like...