The old woman returned home with the giant peach, excited to share it with her husband. They marveled at its size—too big to be ordinary. Just as they prepared to cut it open, the peach suddenly split on its own!
To their astonishment, a healthy baby boy appeared from inside the fruit.
“Thank you for your kindness,” said the boy. “I have been sent from heaven to be your son.”
The couple, who had long wished for a child, were overjoyed. They named him Momotaro, meaning “Peach Boy,” because he came from a peach.