Why is Naruto the legacy of the 4th hokage?

Question

i was looking at some old episodes.And i just didn't understand why?

Answer 1

Well because Naruto is the 4th Hokage's son.

Minato's love of his friends and the village would inspire all those around him. It was around this time he apparently fathered Naruto with Uzumaki Kushina, a kunoichi from the former Whirlpool Country. Minato then made the ultimate sacrifice when the Kyuubi came calling. Using one final technique he had developed, the sacrificial Shiki Fuujin, he managed to stop the beast and seal its spirit in the body of his newborn son Naruto. Though this resulted in Minato's death, he managed to save the village.

Minato had decided to name is son after the main character in one of Jiraiya not very popular books as he though this was a good name for him.

However not everyone knows this in the leaf village including Naruto himself.

They did it out of his own protection. I would think if enemies had found out about the 4th Hokage being Naruto's father Naruto would be targeted so they kept that information from Naruto as well as the rest of the village so it didn;t get out and Naruto wouldn't be targeted or hurt. Although the village had known that the Kyuubi was inside Naruto and thats why he had just a bad childhood as everyone ignored and feared him,so he was alone. Also it could have been that if they told him about the 4h Hokage being his father it is possible he wouldn't have trained so hard and would have taken for granted being the 4th Hokage son thinking there is no reason to train and that he already has a gift from his father. They had also done the same thing with his name,and using his mother's name instead of his father,and also usally in Japanese tradition the child takes the mothers name,but in this case it could have also have been done for his protection.

Also Naruto does seem very much like his father,like his looks,strength/skill,as well as his personality.

Naruto Rocks!!!!!

Answer 2

For the person above, I do believe that Uzumaki was the 4th Hokages' last name too, his last name was not "Hokage:

Answer 3

He is the Fourth son and was trained by both the teacher of the Fourth (Jiraiya) and a student of the Fourth (Kakashi).

Answer 4

He's the 4th hokage's son and his mother was Uzumaki Kushina, for some reason he got he's mother's last name.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

he is minato's legacy beacuse the yondaime, his father, sacrificed his life that the village might live, using naruto in the process to aid him in defeating the kyuubi. naruto and his father are thus both heroes, but only naruto remains alive. also, he bears a striking resemblance to his father both in power, looks, and personality, and so those who know his heritage and do not judge him because of the kyuubi tend to think of him as truly minato's heir.