When Naruto's parents are revealed..

[Final Jutsu]

Do you think that there will be a sad, tragic story to it like Sasuke's, or something more pleasant, etc? I'd personally like it if the 4th was his dad, and it shows 4th, naruto, and naruto's mom in some scenes for a bit before Yondaime takes on Kyuubi.

[Sasuke']

The 4th IS his dad lol.

[Yakushi Kabuto]

I think there's a really slim chance that Yondaime is his father, mostly because I am completely against the idea despite the similarities in physical characteristics and that kind of carefree attitude. It is strange that nothing has been said about them, but, I think that there's a good possibility that it was designed so that people would focus on who he has become, not on what his linage is.

[Vangelis]

At first I thought AL (pein) was his dad until he was revealed. He looks to young to be Naruto's dad so I went back to thinking the 4th is his father and I think it would be a happy experience if he found that out.

[Cecil]

He has the 4th as a father and an unknown mother!

[krickitat]

i think its going to be shocking

like WOW i didnt know that person POSSIBLY could have been his parents
or they never will tell us who his parents are

[martinipenguin]

His parents are irrelavent. It was done that way so that people wouldn't focus on his family. Naruto doesn't need a family since he has his friends. That is one of the major points of the story: friendship. They will most likely never reveal his parents since it's not specific to the story line and they never really mention his parents earlier in the series.

[Mecha Wolf]

The Fourth discover a cloning technique that creates real flesh and blood replicas of oneself at whatever age one wants. And thus Naruto has no mother.

[Jetstorm]

I think the chances of it being tragic are very likely.

[Drunkenwhale]

Tis a mystery, as for dad... yeah many beleive it's the 4th. Mother? Well she could've ended up like Gaara's mom...

[martinipenguin]

I'm pretty sure that Naruto's father isn't Yondaime. He could never do such a thing to his own son. More than likely, Naruto was an orphan and was chosen, possibly randomly, by Yondaime to hold Kyuubi.

[Scorp A Derp]

I'm pretty sure that Naruto's father isn't Yondaime. He could never do such a thing to his own son. More than likely, Naruto was an orphan and was chosen, possibly randomly, by Yondaime to hold Kyuubi.

Oh so I guess he thought it would be better to use someone else's baby. Yeah, that guy would be an even bigger asshole if he did that.

[martinipenguin]

Oh so I guess he thought it would be better to use someone else's baby. Yeah, that guy would be an even bigger asshole if he did that.

Well, would you rather use your own child or some baby that was just carelessly left on a door stop? Or I might be wrong, maybe someone gave their own child (Naruto) as the container.

[Levithian]

I think the story of his parents will have a secret that makes the NTF look like a pink tea party...and there will be tragedy...but also revelation and coming to terms...I have my reasons for thinking this...

[Lenalee]

I'd rather see some joyous, even sappy, scenes than another miserable part to his past. Just to show that Naruto was happy before the Kyuubi was in him.

[Hemino Hyuuga]

Probably another 100 episodes....

[Tyrannos]

People are pretty arrogant to say the Yondaime isn't Naruto's father or that he is a clone (which he clearly is not). Here is a list I compiled of all "hints" given to us in the Naruto Manga of the Yondaime being Naruto's father. Of course the recent events will be spoiler tagged. :P


Chapter 2, Page 14 -15: The Sandaime explains to Iruka of the Yondaime's wish for Naruto to be regarded as a hero. Fatherly love?

Also it explains why Naruto never knew, because all the Adults saw in Naruto was that he was the 9-tails, nothing more. And let's not forget the Sandaime's orders not to talk about Naruto.

Chapter 3, Page 24: Sandaime makes Kakashi Naruto's Sensei, who so happened to be the Yondaime's student.

(Which also ties to Chapter 143 when Jiraiya talks to Kakashi. There was a reason why Kakashi was put in charge of Naruto, not because he was the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi, but something more.)

Chapter 20: Classic Kishimoto foreshadowing Naruto and his father (a hero who sacrificed himself) like Inari and his "father"?

Chapter 22, Page 8: Kakashi explains that Naruto never knew his parents. (Interesting that Kakashi should say that. To say that indicates he knew the parents.)

Chapter 91: Jiriaiya recognizes who Naruto is.

Chapter 92: The Frog Contract. (Quite odd that Jiraiya would let someone he barely knew, signed the Frog Contract so suddenly. Especially since the last person who signed it was the Yondaime).

Chapter 94, Page 5: Jiraiya is about to toss Naruto into the canyon and says "Forgive me, Yondaime".

1. This plot has been used in other stories in which the friend of the father is about to teach the child of their friend a very harsh lesson.

2. Kishimoto conveniently put a picture of the Yondaime (the first time we ever seen the Yondaime) right after that scene. Coincidence? I think not.

Then he went further in having the Sandaime and Anko reminisce.

Chapter 96, Page 10: Gamabunta comments how nobody ridden on him since the Yondaime.

Chapter 142/143: The Term "Isan" is used. Which means: something left after death, inheritance, legacy, heritage, successor, lineage.

Though it definitely was meaning the Kyuubi inside Naruto, but it's quite interesting Kishimoto gave a word that has more than one meaning, instead of outright saying Itachi was after Naruto.

Funny that Isan should also mean lineage, legacy. Many cultures regard children as their legacy. Lineage also means child as well.


Chapter 144, Page 4: Jiraiya comments how Naruto is like the Yondaime.

Chapter 150 - 155: Jiraiya teaches Naruto the Rasengan.

(Interesting that he would teach Naruto that powerful technique. Even though it was meant to help him fight the Akatsuki, but what if there was a greater meaning. Perhaps a Jutsu that was meant for the son to learn as part of his heritage?)

Chapter 157, Page 18: Tsunade meets Naruto.

Chapter 158, Page 8-9: Naruto defends the honor of the Sandaime and Yondaime. (Whom Naruto idolizes).

Chapter 158-9: Tsunade realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan and remarks how she was surprised he would "try" to use the Yondaime's Jutsu. Could it be that she knew Jiraiya was going to teach Naruto the Rasengan someday?

Chapter 176, Page 5: Kakashi realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan. A Jutsu only himself, Jiraiya, and the Yondaime knew.

Chapter 178 Cover: Mentions how the Yondaime has never been forgotten. (And Naruto is a reminder of that fateful battle between the Kyuubi and the Yondaime. Which plays on their hate for Naruto, for they blame him for the Yondaime's death).

Chapter 230, Page 16: The Kyuubi says how Naruto and the Yondaime are alike. (Interesting statement from the very creature that lead to the Yondaime's demise).

Chapter 238: The cover shows how everyone is setting off to train, in striving to achieve the Yondaime's greatness. And on Page 16 shows Naruto raising his fist to the Yondaime's likeness. His idol, whom he wants to be like.

Chapter 321: Kakashi shows Naruto that he too knows the Rasengan. And that he has faith that Naruto will surpass the Yondaime.

(Interesting statement from the student of the Yondaime).

Chapter 339, Page 14: The Contrast between Naruto and the Yondiame through the eyes of Kakashi.


As you can see, there is plenty of subtile hints that kept us guessing for over 8 years. It's obvious the Yondaime is Naruto's father, just that he wants to reveal it at the right time.

[martinipenguin]

People are pretty arrogant to say the Yondaime isn't Naruto's father or that he is a clone (which he clearly is not). Here is a list I compiled of all "hints" given to us in the Naruto Manga of the Yondaime being Naruto's father. Of course the recent events will be spoiler tagged. :P


Chapter 2, Page 14 -15: The Sandaime explains to Iruka of the Yondaime's wish for Naruto to be regarded as a hero. Fatherly love?

Also it explains why Naruto never knew, because all the Adults saw in Naruto was that he was the 9-tails, nothing more. And let's not forget the Sandaime's orders not to talk about Naruto.

Chapter 3, Page 24: Sandaime makes Kakashi Naruto's Sensei, who so happened to be the Yondaime's student.

(Which also ties to Chapter 143 when Jiraiya talks to Kakashi. There was a reason why Kakashi was put in charge of Naruto, not because he was the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi, but something more.)

Chapter 20: Classic Kishimoto foreshadowing Naruto and his father (a hero who sacrificed himself) like Inari and his "father"?

Chapter 22, Page 8: Kakashi explains that Naruto never knew his parents. (Interesting that Kakashi should say that. To say that indicates he knew the parents.)

Chapter 91: Jiriaiya recognizes who Naruto is.

Chapter 92: The Frog Contract. (Quite odd that Jiraiya would let someone he barely knew, signed the Frog Contract so suddenly. Especially since the last person who signed it was the Yondaime).

Chapter 94, Page 5: Jiraiya is about to toss Naruto into the canyon and says "Forgive me, Yondaime".

1. This plot has been used in other stories in which the friend of the father is about to teach the child of their friend a very harsh lesson.

2. Kishimoto conveniently put a picture of the Yondaime (the first time we ever seen the Yondaime) right after that scene. Coincidence? I think not.

Then he went further in having the Sandaime and Anko reminisce.

Chapter 96, Page 10: Gamabunta comments how nobody ridden on him since the Yondaime.

Chapter 142/143: The Term "Isan" is used. Which means: something left after death, inheritance, legacy, heritage, successor, lineage.

Though it definitely was meaning the Kyuubi inside Naruto, but it's quite interesting Kishimoto gave a word that has more than one meaning, instead of outright saying Itachi was after Naruto.

Funny that Isan should also mean lineage, legacy. Many cultures regard children as their legacy. Lineage also means child as well.


Chapter 144, Page 4: Jiraiya comments how Naruto is like the Yondaime.

Chapter 150 - 155: Jiraiya teaches Naruto the Rasengan.

(Interesting that he would teach Naruto that powerful technique. Even though it was meant to help him fight the Akatsuki, but what if there was a greater meaning. Perhaps a Jutsu that was meant for the son to learn as part of his heritage?)

Chapter 157, Page 18: Tsunade meets Naruto.

Chapter 158, Page 8-9: Naruto defends the honor of the Sandaime and Yondaime. (Whom Naruto idolizes).

Chapter 158-9: Tsunade realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan and remarks how she was surprised he would "try" to use the Yondaime's Jutsu. Could it be that she knew Jiraiya was going to teach Naruto the Rasengan someday?

Chapter 176, Page 5: Kakashi realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan. A Jutsu only himself, Jiraiya, and the Yondaime knew.

Chapter 178 Cover: Mentions how the Yondaime has never been forgotten. (And Naruto is a reminder of that fateful battle between the Kyuubi and the Yondaime. Which plays on their hate for Naruto, for they blame him for the Yondaime's death).

Chapter 230, Page 16: The Kyuubi says how Naruto and the Yondaime are alike. (Interesting statement from the very creature that lead to the Yondaime's demise).

Chapter 238: The cover shows how everyone is setting off to train, in striving to achieve the Yondaime's greatness. And on Page 16 shows Naruto raising his fist to the Yondaime's likeness. His idol, whom he wants to be like.

Chapter 321: Kakashi shows Naruto that he too knows the Rasengan. And that he has faith that Naruto will surpass the Yondaime.

(Interesting statement from the student of the Yondaime).

Chapter 339, Page 14: The Contrast between Naruto and the Yondiame through the eyes of Kakashi.


As you can see, there is plenty of subtile hints that kept us guessing for over 8 years. It's obvious the Yondaime is Naruto's father, just that he wants to reveal it at the right time.

Even though I disagree with you I really enjoyed reading this post. thnx.

[Scorp A Derp]

Even though I disagree with you I really enjoyed reading this post. thnx.

Then can you give us a bunch of reasons that counter all the reasons he just gave us? No, I don't think so.

[Kakuzu]

It will be a tragic story, of course.

Tragic stories give Kishimoto wood.

[cloudsymph]

sad tragic story i like those

[Hatsumomo]

I think it's too big of a presumption that Kishi will even reveal Naruto's parents..>_>

[Arti]

YEP 4th was his dad will be not unexpected....

I MEAN EVERYONE ALMOST BELIEVES THAT YONDAIME IS HIS DAD...

WHAT IF ANKO WAS HIS MOTHER:yell...

[martinipenguin]

His parents are irrelavent. It was done that way so that people wouldn't focus on his family. Naruto doesn't need a family since he has his friends. That is one of the major points of the story: friendship. They will most likely never reveal his parents since it's not specific to the story line and they never really mention his parents earlier in the series.

I still go by this.

[Gaiash]

Everyone knows Orochimaru killed Narutos parents and inprinted those marks on his face. No wait, thats Harry Potter.

[Tyrannos]

YEP 4th was his dad will be not unexpected....

I MEAN EVERYONE ALMOST BELIEVES THAT YONDAIME IS HIS DAD...

WHAT IF ANKO WAS HIS MOTHER:yell...

As much as I love Anko, I'm afraid she cannot be Naruto's mother, Arti_Tj. :cry

The thing is, Anko was around 11 years old at the time of the Yondaime's death. So the odds she is mother is highly unlikely. Same goes with the other women, except Tsunade and the Rookie's mothers.

They will most likely never reveal his parents since it's not specific to the story line and they never really mention his parents earlier in the series.

Never say Never. Remember, we NEVER seen the Yondaime's fight with the Kyuubi in the Manga. We seen a brief scene in the Anime and it written out in the Novel, but it was never elaborated on. So I'm expecting that will be explained before the end of the manga. And I wholeheartedly believe it will be Kakashi who will be the one who will reveal the truth.

It will be a powerful emotional moment, I guarantee you.

[~Kaio-Cam~]

The 4th IS his dad lol.

SSSHH!!! don't spoil people with next week's manga info. :P

[Nunally]

Bitter-sweet?

Depends when he'll reveal it. If it's in a epilogue, it'll probably be less angsty. In the series, probably moar angsty.

[Tyrannos]

SSSHH!!! don't spoil people with next week's manga info. :P

You know BruceLee accidentally translated a fake spoiler, right? :P

[Fai]

Yeah, it probably will/would probably be quite sad.
It will be a tragic story, of course.

Tragic stories give Kishimoto wood.
lolololol. :lmao

[Way-Man]

The Fourth discover a cloning technique that creates real flesh and blood replicas of oneself at whatever age one wants. And thus Naruto has no mother.
what?? You think that Naruto is a clone?

[martinipenguin]

Never say Never. Remember, we NEVER seen the Yondaime's fight with the Kyuubi in the Manga. We seen a brief scene in the Anime and it written out in the Novel, but it was never elaborated on. So I'm expecting that will be explained before the end of the manga. And I wholeheartedly believe it will be Kakashi who will be the one who will reveal the truth.

Naruto's parents just don't fit in with the story, but I guess the anime (not the manga) still has a lot to mess up.

As for the Yondaime vs. Kyuubi battle, it was pretty much explained when Sarutobi said that Yondaime used the death god jutsu to seal Kyuubi inside Naruto. That was pretty much the whole fight, the rest is just details.

[Scorp A Derp]

Naruto's parents just don't fit in with the story, but I guess the anime (not the manga) still has a lot to mess up.

As for the Yondaime vs. Kyuubi battle, it was pretty much explained when Sarutobi said that Yondaime used the death god jutsu to seal Kyuubi inside Naruto. That was pretty much the whole fight, the rest is just details.

No he was just summarizing the Battle.

[martinipenguin]

No he was just summarizing the Battle.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

[Darkhope]

It's possible it may be sad. Naruto is an orphan and all. Many character's have tragic pasts with their parents.

People are pretty arrogant to say the Yondaime isn't Naruto's father or that he is a clone (which he clearly is not). Here is a list I compiled of all "hints" given to us in the Naruto Manga of the Yondaime being Naruto's father. Of course the recent events will be spoiler tagged. :P


Chapter 2, Page 14 -15: The Sandaime explains to Iruka of the Yondaime's wish for Naruto to be regarded as a hero. Fatherly love?

Also it explains why Naruto never knew, because all the Adults saw in Naruto was that he was the 9-tails, nothing more. And let's not forget the Sandaime's orders not to talk about Naruto.

Chapter 3, Page 24: Sandaime makes Kakashi Naruto's Sensei, who so happened to be the Yondaime's student.

(Which also ties to Chapter 143 when Jiraiya talks to Kakashi. There was a reason why Kakashi was put in charge of Naruto, not because he was the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi, but something more.)

Chapter 20: Classic Kishimoto foreshadowing Naruto and his father (a hero who sacrificed himself) like Inari and his "father"?

Chapter 22, Page 8: Kakashi explains that Naruto never knew his parents. (Interesting that Kakashi should say that. To say that indicates he knew the parents.)

Chapter 91: Jiriaiya recognizes who Naruto is.

Chapter 92: The Frog Contract. (Quite odd that Jiraiya would let someone he barely knew, signed the Frog Contract so suddenly. Especially since the last person who signed it was the Yondaime).

Chapter 94, Page 5: Jiraiya is about to toss Naruto into the canyon and says "Forgive me, Yondaime".

1. This plot has been used in other stories in which the friend of the father is about to teach the child of their friend a very harsh lesson.

2. Kishimoto conveniently put a picture of the Yondaime (the first time we ever seen the Yondaime) right after that scene. Coincidence? I think not.

Then he went further in having the Sandaime and Anko reminisce.

Chapter 96, Page 10: Gamabunta comments how nobody ridden on him since the Yondaime.

Chapter 142/143: The Term "Isan" is used. Which means: something left after death, inheritance, legacy, heritage, successor, lineage.

Though it definitely was meaning the Kyuubi inside Naruto, but it's quite interesting Kishimoto gave a word that has more than one meaning, instead of outright saying Itachi was after Naruto.

Funny that Isan should also mean lineage, legacy. Many cultures regard children as their legacy. Lineage also means child as well.


Chapter 144, Page 4: Jiraiya comments how Naruto is like the Yondaime.

Chapter 150 - 155: Jiraiya teaches Naruto the Rasengan.

(Interesting that he would teach Naruto that powerful technique. Even though it was meant to help him fight the Akatsuki, but what if there was a greater meaning. Perhaps a Jutsu that was meant for the son to learn as part of his heritage?)

Chapter 157, Page 18: Tsunade meets Naruto.

Chapter 158, Page 8-9: Naruto defends the honor of the Sandaime and Yondaime. (Whom Naruto idolizes).

Chapter 158-9: Tsunade realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan and remarks how she was surprised he would "try" to use the Yondaime's Jutsu. Could it be that she knew Jiraiya was going to teach Naruto the Rasengan someday?

Chapter 176, Page 5: Kakashi realizes Naruto has learned the Rasengan. A Jutsu only himself, Jiraiya, and the Yondaime knew.

Chapter 178 Cover: Mentions how the Yondaime has never been forgotten. (And Naruto is a reminder of that fateful battle between the Kyuubi and the Yondaime. Which plays on their hate for Naruto, for they blame him for the Yondaime's death).

Chapter 230, Page 16: The Kyuubi says how Naruto and the Yondaime are alike. (Interesting statement from the very creature that lead to the Yondaime's demise).

Chapter 238: The cover shows how everyone is setting off to train, in striving to achieve the Yondaime's greatness. And on Page 16 shows Naruto raising his fist to the Yondaime's likeness. His idol, whom he wants to be like.

Chapter 321: Kakashi shows Naruto that he too knows the Rasengan. And that he has faith that Naruto will surpass the Yondaime.

(Interesting statement from the student of the Yondaime).

Chapter 339, Page 14: The Contrast between Naruto and the Yondiame through the eyes of Kakashi.


As you can see, there is plenty of subtile hints that kept us guessing for over 8 years. It's obvious the Yondaime is Naruto's father, just that he wants to reveal it at the right time.

While I agree with you, it's also possible that Yondy could be Naruto's uncle, or brother, or something. :P

[martinipenguin]

While I agree with you, it's also possible that Yondy could be Naruto's uncle, or brother, or something. :P

Actually, brother would work pretty well.

[Shiranui]

Since we have yet to hear a word uttered by anyone about them. I assume it is something tragic.

[Tyrannos]

While I agree with you, it's also possible that Yondy could be Naruto's uncle, or brother, or something. :P

Sorry, that I strongly disagree with.

It would be stupid to have us wait 8 years to discover, "Hey, Yondaime is Naruto's Uncle." The community will have one big, "WTF" moment.

Yondaime being his father sounds makes it so much better:

A father giving his life to save his son.

A father wanting his son to grow up and be respected. (I.E. "Yondaime wanted him to be regarded as a Hero."

Fatherly protection. Here is an excerpt with the Yondaime vs Kyuubi fight that was in the first Naruto Novel:

Yondaime vs Kyuubi



"A gigantic toad hopped over their tired bodies and landed on the other side of the Fox. As toads go, this one was quite peculiar: it wore a dagger in its belt and a big haori half-coat. A tobacco pipe dangled from its mouth.

The toad bellowed at the Fox in a voice like bubbling mud. The Fox roared back in reply and swung around to face its new enemy.

The two big beasts smashed into each other. The land shook yet again. The toad aimed its dagger and lunged at the Fox, who knocked the weapon away with its chin.

Up to this point, the monsters seemed evenly matched. Then the Fox brought out its deadliest weapon. Soon every one of its nine tails started to thrash at the defenseless toad.

The toad somehow managed to dodge every blow before it vanished in a cloud of smoke.

The Fox looked bewildered. It didn't even notice when a man approached, carrying a small bundle wrapped in a blanket. Without warning, he quickly made a complicated sign and shouted something

"What is he doing?" the ninja wondered. Then they heared a blood-curdling cry.

What could it be? Was the Nine-Tailed Fox...screaming?

It was true! The Nine-Tailed Fox, the king of the spirits, was screaming in pain. This was unheared of!

The Ninja of the Leaves gaped in astonishment as a soft glowing light rose up from the Fox. All of a sudden, the light zoomed toward the man and entered the small bundle in his arms. The whole thing happened in a flash, but for the ninja, the moment felt like forever.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, which hundreds of shinobi couldn't hurt, slowly crumpled to the ground. The infamous nine tails, which had once crushed mountains into pebbles, listlessly flopped around its body.

The earth shook one last time as the dead Fox sunk into the dirt. The ninja rushed forward, shouting with joy...

Then they saw him. His arms and legs were flung out to each side, like a marionette with its strings cut. The man who had stood so bravely against the Fox now lay dead beside his enemy.

He was the Fourth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, the best and strongest shinobi of them all. The healers tried to revive him, but not even the best secret jutsu could bring their leader back to life.

Their joy instantly turned to sorrow. Too stunned to even speak, every shinobi said a silent prayer.

Then it happened.

"Look!" someone shouted, pointing above them.

The small bundle floated down from the sky, glowing with the radiance of all the chakra it held within.

From the center of the bundle came a loud wail. The ninja hurried to unwrap the blanket. Inside was a squirming baby with blond hair.

That baby's name was Naruto.


No matter what, Yondaime being his father is more likely and much better storytelling than him being an Uncle or cousin. Don't you think? :wink

[Durge]

when I did this tread a guy say that naruto is the 4th and the 9tails ?
and i thougth that pein is naruto brother and the 4th went to the rain some time and had a one night stand with some orange hair chick and made pein
and that what she name the baby pein becuz that what she was filling when
he was doin her and then years later he did it with some leaf chick and made
naruto!

[mitsukohyuuga]

I was kinda hoping this wouldn't turn into one of those "YONDAIME ISH NARUTO'S DAD!!!shiftone!" threads.
It seems it's a little too late for that, however.
I'll answer the original question.
I think the exposition of Naruto's parents will be a tragic, yet bittersweet story.
Something like Naruto's mother dying during childbirth, and Naruto's father dying during the war trying to protect his child.

[Tyrannos]

Exactly how I view it.

In my fanfic, I written a flashback of Naruto's birth and his mother dieing. I had literally thousands of people say they cried or almost cried. So it has greater potential for sadness than the saddest moment in the Naruto story, even that surpassing the death's of the Sandaime or Zaubza and Haku.

[Jyunin_Kyuubigrl]

I think when Naruto's parents are revealed a lot of ppl will be vindicated bc I believe his dad is going to be someone we theorize, whether Yondaime or not, and his mother is going to be the one we really are surprised by just because we don't get too many good theories on who she could be.

[martinipenguin]

I don't think Naruto even cares about who his parents are. I mean he hasn't mentioned them throughout the entire story, why would they even bring it up at all? The only reason I can think of is using it as a filler arch.

If they do reveal his parents I think the best idea so far has been making them two ninjas who died during the ninja wars. Also, I really can't see it being all that sad, we've never heard of them before and Naruto has never even mentioned them before.

Yondaime as father would be way to obvious.

[Bleach]

If he finds out there alive he gonna look for em. When he finds out there dead boo hoo

[pal2002]

Tragedy of course. Probably the product of another sacrifice for the good of the village.

[Levithian]

Tragedy of course. Probably the product of another sacrifice for the good of the village.

It could be even more of a Tragedy...

[martinipenguin]

It could be even more of a Tragedy...

example ?

[Levithian]

example ?

They could have betrayed him in some horrible way for a reason that was not for the good of anything that could be called good...

[VizardNaruto]

If you have been up to the current manga...you will see that chapter 367 shows that naruto's parents are Namikaze Minato(Yondaime) and the woman is Uzumaki Kushina, a ninja from the former whirlpool country.

[James Bond]

I'm pretty sure that Naruto's father isn't Yondaime. He could never do such a thing to his own son. More than likely, Naruto was an orphan and was chosen, possibly randomly, by Yondaime to hold Kyuubi.

The biggest problem with what you just wrote is that the Hokage's job is to care for every single person who lives in Konoha, whether they be an orphan or your own son. I am pretty sure it is Sarutobi who says it during his fight with Orochimaru.

So using his own son was the best option as he believed in his son to be able to control it and maybe one day as story suggests destroy it. However the fourth is deffinately Naruto's father, well was.

[natwel]

I think there's a really slim chance that Yondaime is his father, mostly because I am completely against the idea despite the similarities in physical characteristics and that kind of carefree attitude. It is strange that nothing has been said about them, but, I think that there's a good possibility that it was designed so that people would focus on who he has become, not on what his linage is.

I'ts just faling back into the rules of anime though, a boy who thinks he's unimportant tries hard to become succesful in his own right, then we find out that he's from this important family and has his special bloodline. People are likely to ignore the rose from nothing theory. In real life there are a lot of true case stories like this, but it never happens in anime.

I'll use beyblade as an example.

Tyson - Has no family relations whoare beybladers but got the dragoon.
Max - His mum is a beyblade researcher in a major lab in america
Ray - Only came from a village but had the mythical drigger to help him out, white tigers only got as far as they did because they wanted to work and proove he's better than Ray.
Kai - His Grandpa was owner of biovolt which owned the russian beyblade academy and demolition boys. But this is arguable because at the russion academy if you do lose you get dropped regardless.

Yes they were in the right place, but I also know they trained frequently and were passionate about the sport, which was also a big contribution to their sucess.
So it's a bit of both, being in the right place and being skilled.

What about highlighting the people in important families who DON'T make it a far as Naruto, then people can say that his linage has nothing to do with his success.

[Kusogitsune]

Never happen in a million years.

[Bathroom_Mop]

I hope they have a mini arc talking about his parents. For me, it has alway been obvious that there was a relation between Naruto and Yondaime. At first I thoungt that maybe he was Narutos's father, but that might have been too obvious so I felt he might have been Naruto's brother. Whatever it is, there are obvious simmilarities.

I am expecting that his mom died in childbirth and that yondaime (his dad/brother) died sealing the Kyuubi. Maybe this did not happen straight after childbirth and we see flashbacks of Naruto being in a real family. That would be a nice scene and Naruto knowing about this would be pretty cool.

[silentgold]

I love how people are in denial even now that Kishi has shown us both parents in a flashback.

For what it's worth, those of you eager to see "Naruto's life before the Kyuubi" -- what part of "Yondaime used a baby whose umbilical cord had just been severed" are you not quite getting? Naruto was only just out of the womb when the Kyuubi was sealed inside him -- he's never known life before the Fox. Like Gaara, whose demon was sealed into him as he was born, Naruto has had the Kyuubi from the very beginning.

[Levithian]

If you have been up to the current manga...you will see that chapter 367 shows that naruto's parents are Namikaze Minato(Yondaime) and the woman is Uzumaki Kushina, a ninja from the former whirlpool country.

Thats correct...QFT.

[Auraka]

If you have been up to the current manga...you will see that chapter 367 shows that naruto's parents are Namikaze Minato(Yondaime) and the woman is Uzumaki Kushina, a ninja from the former whirlpool country.


Yep, that's true And I'm glad Minato is his dad

[Creator]

I think it would be pleasant. :amuse

[Blackpretzel]

When Chuck freakin' Norris says so :pek

[Yellow]

I think it will be something pleasant.

[wehaley]

My cousin called me a dumbass when I told him that I thought Naruto or the fourth hokage was the AL

[silentgold]

My cousin called me a dumbass when I told him that I thought Naruto or the fourth hokage was the AL
Well.... considering the Akatsuki Leader's hair is ginger, and he has gray ringed eyes (we've even seen the eyes in the anime), it's kinda not likely.

And then.... We've now seen just who Pein really is -- or at least who that body once belonged to: the kid's name was Yahiko, and he was from the Rain Country.

So, uh, no, it's not Naruto or Yondaime. Naruto's far too young, and Yondaime's dead.

[forgotten_hero]

Tragedy. The whole series is based on tragic family events.

[Tasmanian Tiger]

Well.. to the people who said Yondaime wasn't Naruto's daddy and he is the Leader of Akatsuki:

In your face!!!:P :laugh

[Sasori-puppet#66]

Yondaime is his dad :lmao

[Grimmjow]

Well.. to the people who said Yondaime wasn't Naruto's daddy and he is the Leader of Akatsuki:

In your face!!!:P :laugh

damn you beat me to it :laugh

[Hinatagirl1717]

He has the 4th as a father and an unknown mother!

his mom is kushina
http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/348/4/8/Kushina_Uzumaki_by_UzumakiKushina.jpg

[dragonquesthero]

The 4th IS his dad lol.

Lol but who's his mom i mean really he has to have one:)

[Chee]

Do you think that there will be a sad, tragic story to it like Sasuke's, or something more pleasant, etc? I'd personally like it if the 4th was his dad, and it shows 4th, naruto, and naruto's mom in some scenes for a bit before Yondaime takes on Kyuubi.

Yondaime is his father, Minato. His mother is Kushina.