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　"This isn't urgent, let's go back first."

　The Third Hokage waved his hand and said nothing more.

　Minato Namikaze bowed again, then turned and slowly walked away, his smile vanishing instantly, replaced by an unusually solemn expression.

　I once dreamed of becoming Hokage because of this highest honor for a ninja, but my recent experiences have made me hesitate about that idea.

　The Hokage isn't as great as I imagined! I can't dwell on that, so I'll use this time to properly study the second, third, and fourth stages of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and maybe even come up with a catchy, cool name.

　After leaving the Hokage Building, I hadn't gone far when I heard a terrifying girl's voice.

　Kushina quickly walked over and asked directly, "I heard about it, I saw Ye Chen, but where is he? Why isn't he with him?"

　Upon seeing the menacing Kushina, Minato scratched the back of his head and smiled wryly, replying somewhat fearfully, "Kushina, the problem is a bit complicated." (2/2)

Chapter 415 Uchiha Mikoto: The Things My Best Friend Had to Tell Me

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　That's roughly the situation.

　"Ye Jun said he still had some matters to attend to in Loulan, so he didn't come back with us."

　Minato Namikaze recounted everything he saw and heard in Loulan in great detail.

　There's no way around it, Kushina's aura is just too strong right now, I really can't help it.

　Since becoming a perfect Jinchūriki, Kushina is undoubtedly the strongest among Konoha's new generation.

　Although Minato Namikaze was once the greatest genius, he still lacked confidence when facing Kushina.

　Afraid of getting a beating, after all, Kushina was a woman of her word.

　"Dragon Vein, Young Loulan Queen"

　Kushina looked thoughtful, as if she had sensed something amiss; there seemed to be something fishy going on.

　"Um... what did the Queen of Loulan look like?"

　Kushina immediately asked

　"She's quite pretty, and also gentle and kind. She's very popular in Loulan."

　By the way, the Queen of Loulan seems to have long red hair like Kushina; they do look quite alike.

　Minato Namikaze answered seriously.

　"Damn it, that guy!"

　Kushina said angrily, then stormed off.

　Minato Namikaze hadn't reacted yet, standing there with a helpless smile, muttering to himself, "Did I say something wrong?"

　He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

　I've heard from the Third Hokage that the Land of Lightning and the Land of Water have been making frequent moves lately. Although there hasn't been any conflict yet, we should prepare for the worst.

　Strength is the primary standard for survival in the ninja world. Before a potential war breaks out in the future, Minato Namikaze decides to train intensively for a period of time.

　Only with sufficient strength can one protect oneself and one's companions.

　"asshole!"

　"That guy Ye Chen hasn't come back for four or five years, hasn't he forgotten?"

　"What's so great about the Queen of Loulan? Hmph!"

　Kushina cursed and swore all the way, startling the passersby.

　You have to understand that in everyone's eyes, Kushina is still... the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Although it's said that she has already controlled the Nine-Tails, there's still a concern about her unleashing her power.

　"Haha, Kushina, is this sour?"

　The sealed space was filled with laughter from the nine-tailed fox, a human-like mockery appearing on its enormous fox face.

　"Sour? What's sour about it! You stinking nine-tailed fox, what does a mere fox know?"

　Kushina retorted, "I've lived for over a thousand years, what haven't I seen in this world?"

　This is so frustrating! You clearly like that person, but you can't see them. Isn't that infuriating?

　Nine-Tails said seriously

　"Pah! Pah!"

　+

　Pooh!"

　Kushina's face turned bright red with anger, but she couldn't refute Kurama's teasing.

　You can't exactly say you don't like Ye Chen, can you?

　That would be a slap in one's own face.

　I simply blocked the Nine-Tailed Fox's words, leaving that stinky fox to contemplate life in the sealed space.

　"Kushina!"

　A surprise++++ Girl's voice

　(1/2)

　Coming from behind

　Kushina turned around and saw a slender girl walking through the crowd.

　The girl had long black hair, wore a casual black loungewear dress, had fair skin, and delicate features. Her bright, clear eyes were particularly captivating, like a gentle, natural spring.

　"Misaka-nee!"

　Kushina exclaimed in surprise, stepping forward to hook her arm around Mikoto Uchiha's.

　Over the course of five years, Uchiha Mikoto has grown increasingly beautiful, exuding a gentle, classic feminine charm.

　She has countless suitors from the Uchiha clan, but has rejected them all; to this day, not a single man has caught her eye.

　"I could hear the noise from far away. Who went and made someone angry?"

　No, who in the entire Hidden Leaf Village dares to mess with him now? His strength is undoubtedly the best among the younger generation.

　Uchiha Mikoto laughed

　The two girls had already become best friends and had a very good relationship, sharing almost everything with each other.

　Kushina didn't hide anything and said directly, "Yoru!"

　Mentioning Ye Chen, Uchiha Mikoto's gentle expression subtly changed, and ripples appeared in her gentle eyes.

　In an instant, her memories traveled back to the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War, to those days when they relied on each other.

　For others, that period was the darkest and cruelest time, but for her, it was the most beautiful and memorable.

　Seeing that Mikoto Uchiha looked stunned, Kushina couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Mikoto-nee?"

　Uchiha Mikoto immediately realized what was happening and quickly said, "It's nothing, I just remembered something."

　By the way, speaking of Night Lord, any news?

　"It's a long story, let's find a place to sit down and talk."

　Kushina proposed

　"I don't have anything else to do anyway."

　Mikoto Uchiha readily agreed.

　Ichiraku Ramen, Konoha's signature restaurant

　Kushina and Mikoto Uchiha sat in the shop enjoying Konoha's highest-grade ramen.

　Ichiraku Otsutsuki kneaded the dough in his hands, then stretched it into thin strips, quickly shook them to shape them, and placed them in the boiling pot. His movements were practiced, fluid, and seamless.

　"That's how it is. That guy Ye Chen isn't coming back."

　Sister Mikoto said that Ye Chen doesn't fancy that... Queen Loulan.

　Kushina confided her frustrations to Mikoto Uchiha.

　Mikoto Uchiha smiled subtly, unsure whether she should say something or not.

　In fact, it wasn't just the Queen of Loulan; she had also been eyeing Ye Chen for a long time.

　Sigh! (2/2)

Chapter 416 Nine-Tails' Relief

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　Konoha Village, Ichiraku Ramen

　"It's decided, Mikoto. We're leaving Konoha to go to Roran and find Yoru."

　Slurping up a mouthful of delicious ramen, Kushina slammed her hands on the table and declared with great pride.

　Mikoto Uchiha stared at Kushina in surprise, forgetting even to eat her noodles, and exclaimed, "Serious Kushina!"

　"Of course, I stay at :: every day."