

What harm would come if Naruto was told the fact about his lineage?  
Why didn't they just hide the fact that Naruto was a Jinchuuriki to save him
from the outcast treatment from the villagers during his childhood?


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Why hide Naruto's identity?


Short answer.

Naruto's dad, Minato Namikaze (aka Fourth Hokage), was a famous ninja and, of
course, had a lot of enemies, and if his enemies knew his son's identity they
would go after him.

> Orphaned, Naruto grew up not knowing who his parents were, receiving only
> his mother's surname, as Hiruzen wanted to **protect Naruto from his
> father's enemies**.

Yes, they could have just told Naruto his parents identity, but since the
villagers hated him he might think that the only way to stop their hatred is
by telling them his parents identity. Which would then lead to the spreading
of the word and people hunting him down.

Sources:

  * [Naruto Uzumaki](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Naruto_Uzumaki\])


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