I was watching the series once again from the beginning and this question still bugs me....why the hell Naruto wasn't told about his parents? I could see the logic of not announcing it to the whole wide world but an orphan who feels lonely could certainly be told about his parents. While Naruto do come out as a prankster he could have certainly kept his mouth shut. Especially when Hiruzen notes the main reason for his pranks is to gain some form of attention. Knowing his parents identity would certainly given his a good drive......:yeah: