Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

It's sweet and slightly sticky, but overall it's very good. I guess it's one of the oldest shops in Konoha, because the taste is quite good and the price is cheap.

"Speaking of which, you defeated Minato in your duel before. So, don't you have any thoughts about graduating early?"

Jiraiya stopped talking about Tsunade and steered the conversation toward Tsuki.

"That's correct."

Tsukiki glanced at Jiraiya, who was also looking at him.

"How about it? If you graduate early, I can be your Jonin instructor. Anyway, I'm only training Minato right now."

"This is a very rare opportunity."

How rare is it?

"The toad sage of Mount Myōboku can be your mentor jonin, a very rare opportunity."

"Indeed, it's rare to find a perverted sage as a Jonin instructor."

"Hey, hey, change that way of addressing me!"

"No."

"Tch, what an unlovable brat."

"Moon Tree graduated early too."

Minato Namikaze said softly.

"Being in the same team, doing missions together, and working with Jiraiya-sensei, the three of them seem to be doing very well."

As Minato Namikaze spoke, Tsukiki, who was standing next to him, also thought of that scene.

It has to be said that this is indeed a very good idea. Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze are both characters related to the original work, and they are both top-notch fighters, dozens of times stronger than those in the school. A normal person would probably choose this path without hesitation.

"I'll think about it."

When Minato Namikaze said that, even Tsukiki didn't refuse without hesitation as before.

School life is boring, being a genin isn't so bad, you can still slack off if you want.

"Ah."

Minato Namikaze smiled. Tsukiki was his best friend and only male friend. He would be very happy if they could be in the same team.

"All right."

Jiraiya suddenly stood up, and Tsukiki and Minato Namikaze both looked at him.

"Let's go through the water gate, the next mission is about to begin."

"Ok."

Minato Namikaze quickly finished the dumpling in his hand and was ready to serve.

"Then see you next time, Moon Tree."

"Next time I see you, kid, I'd really like to see you here."

"Okay, see you next time."

Jiraiya started walking, with Minato Namikaze following behind.

They weren't particularly tall, but Yue Shu actually found their backs to be rather handsome.

In Naruto, Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze are well-known as true men, upright and indomitable. One is a hero, the other is the Hokage. The lives of the master and disciple are both tragic.

As Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya's figures slowly faded away, for some reason, Tsukiki's hand holding Maruko tightened involuntarily.

They held it very, very tightly.

Chapter Fifteen: Another Mission

"Quest Trigger: Be in the same party as a story character (all members must be story characters). Quest completion rewards you with one lottery draw."

Tsukiki lay in the room, already used to lying on the Japanese-style tatami mats. Although they weren't as soft as a bed, they offered a different kind of comfort.

It was a rare treat to have the chance to meet Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya, the master and disciple, some time ago.

The standalone system that had been running continuously suddenly started beeping.

Another person we haven't seen for a while has finally reappeared.

Being in the same squad as the story mission, and having all the characters be story characters, is honestly both difficult and easy.

According to the Naruto setting, a team, or class, typically has four members: one instructor and three students. This is the standard team configuration, meaning Tsukiki needs three characters from the story to complete this mission.

Regarding this, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya, who for some unknown reason suddenly returned to Konoha from Amegakure ahead of schedule, already have two people. In the end, Tsukiki only needs one more character for the plot.

Tsukiki was deep in thought.

There aren't many main characters in the fourth generation; the only ones I know are Kushina and Mikoto. As for the others, Tsukiki says he has absolutely no recollection of them.

So it becomes quite simple; the system's tasks have a deeper level.

To complete the system's task, another plot character is undoubtedly needed, but the only two plot characters that Tsukiki knows are only a little over eight years old, which is far from graduation.

In other words, Tsukiki needs to choose one of Kushina and Mikoto, and also help that person graduate early so that Tsukiki, Minato Namikaze, and that person can form a team.

If you wait until graduation, the school will assign you a place, and by then Minato Namikaze will probably already be a Chunin or even a Jonin.

By then, the system tasks will be virtually impossible to complete, and the system will be in a completely standalone state. If one task is constantly delayed, will it also mean that the next task will be delayed by the same task?

If that were the case, the Moon Tree's greatest trump card and trump card would be rendered useless.

After considering the pros and cons, Yue Shu sighed helplessly.

It seems there's no way to continue leisurely at school. I need to help Kushina graduate early, and preferably in the near future, without delaying too long.

Minato Namikaze is hailed as the purest genius in Naruto. Tsunade and Jiraiya both said that any genius would pale in comparison to Minato Namikaze.

It's fair to say that if Minato Namikaze were given just a little time, he would be able to fly straight up.

Then, form a genin team with Minato Namikaze? That's more like wishful thinking.

In other words, Tsukiki doesn't have much time, and in that limited time, he has to help Kushina graduate ahead of schedule. Although Tsukiki doesn't know Kushina's combat strength, it should be quite difficult.

After all, the genin of Konoha are at the most terrifying level in the entire ninja world (laughs).

After all, Sasuke and Naruto, who were at the pinnacle of the ninja world's fighting power, were only genin, and even after the Fourth Shinobi World War.

With a sigh, Yue Shu turned over, trying to stop thinking about it for now.

I should grab Kushina and give her a good scolding when I get to school tomorrow.

Thinking this, Yue Shu slowly closed her eyes, and the next day quietly arrived.

"Kushina, how about we train together after school?"

Tsukiki was carrying out yesterday's plan when she saw Kushina and immediately asked her a question.

Of course, the first response I received was a classic one.

"what?"

"Cultivation? Why so suddenly?"

Kushina was also stunned. Since Minato Namikaze left, her only friends were Tsukiki and Mikoto. Tsukiki was usually in a lazy state, but now he suddenly came to ask her to train together, which made Kushina not react for a moment.

"It's nothing."

"What exactly is it?"

Kushina became curious when she saw Tsukiki keeping her in suspense.

"Ok."

Tsukiki isn't good at dealing with this kind of thing.

"I want to train you and try to get you to graduate early."

"Eh?"

Kushina was even more stunned. Tsukiki had thrown a bomb at her, completely blasting her senses.

Why did you suddenly want to do this?

Kushina asked curiously.

"I want to graduate early with you and Minato Namikaze and then be in the same team."

Yue Shu didn't hide anything; he wasn't good at making reasons or excuses, and it was better to speak his mind directly.

Kushina was stunned; she had been stunned ever since Tsukiki finished speaking.

Yue Shu's words still echoed in her mind, triggering some rather unserious fantasies, which quickly turned her back into her previous nickname—Tomato.

With her rosy cheeks and red hair, she undeniably resembled a tomato.

Why suddenly?

Kushina's voice was weak, unlike the person she was usually known as the Red Hot Chili Pepper.

"It was just a whim, I guess. Well, that's how it is at school anyway."

"How about it?"

Tsukiki looked at Kushina.

But I—

"It's okay, I'll help you."

Tsukiki knew what Kushina was going to say; it was nothing more than a matter of insufficient strength.

"but----"

Kushina glanced at Mikoto, and Tsukiki looked over as well.

Mikoto had just come over to find Kushina, and she overheard their conversation.

When Mikoto saw Tsukiki and Kushina looking over, she forced a smile.

Children's emotions are easy to see, and Mikoto's sadness was completely revealed.

As a member of the Uchiha clan, Mikoto is inherently unable to mingle with ordinary people. She is usually all alone, with Kushina as her only friend. If Kushina really does graduate early, then Mikoto will spend the rest of her time at school alone.

"Why don't we just come together?"