Chapter 260 Overlap of Timelines

It was winter in Konoha and snow was piled up everywhere. Kushina exhaled hot air, rubbed her hands, and walked into the hospital.

He walked up the stairs, turning and twisting, and stood at the door of the ward skillfully. When he felt that the coldness in his body had almost dissipated, he pressed the handle and walked in.

"Today is better than yesterday. There's no snow on the road. How do you feel?"

Sitting on the bed, Takeuchi Mirei touched her bulging belly and smiled at her, "It's still the same, no special feeling."

Kushina carefully sat down next to her after taking off her coat, smiling at her belly which she kept stroking.

"A baby born in this kind of weather will definitely be a cute snow elf, but I don't know whether it will be a boy or a girl."

"It's a girl, and a very beautiful girl." Takeuchi Mirei drooped her eyelashes, but could not hide the kindness in her eyes.

Kushina asked curiously, "How can you be so sure?"

"Maybe... because I'm a mother."

In the past, her wish in the Anbu was to live an interesting life, but she never thought that one day she would not only meet her lover, but also have a gift from God.

Mirei Takeuchi always felt it was amazing that there was another life in such a small place.

This is her child, her daughter.

Somehow, she was certain that she would have a daughter, and that she would be gentle, beautiful, funny, and strong.

"You will have the wedding once the baby is born." Kushina recalled, "Why did you decide to postpone it until after the baby is born?"

"Originally I wanted to wait until she finished what she wanted to do, so that she could see it."

"Her? Who?"

Takeuchi Mirei shook her head gently, "I don't remember."

Kushina skipped the topic as if she understood it, and took out the tonic soup she made for her from the basket she brought, "Here, drink it while it's hot."

Taking the soup she handed over, Mirei Takeuchi thanked her, scooped some soup from the bowl, and raised the spoon to scoop it into her mouth.

Noticing that a few strands of her black hair almost fell into the soup when she lowered her head, Kushina took out a rubber band from her pocket and went around behind her to tie her hair.

"Your hair has grown a lot, do you want me to cut it shorter?"

"Keep it, I want to grow my hair long."

"Didn't you say before that short hair is more convenient? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"I feel like she looks more like a daughter if she has long hair."

Hearing her words, Kushina couldn't help but laugh, "It should be the daughter who looks like you. There's no such thing as a mother who looks like her daughter."

Takeuchi Mirei couldn't help but smile and didn't answer her.

Her peripheral vision passed by the white snowflakes, and Takeuchi Mirei tilted her head to look out the window. The thin snowflakes were dancing down into the world, as pure and flawless as newborn babies.

Kushina's exclamation rang in my ears, "It's snowing."

*

Under the active promotion of the Fourth Hokage, the reform proceeded smoothly and achieved initial success.

The major families that once had tense relations are now gradually getting along harmoniously, and the phenomena of unilateral arrogance and fixed small groups are beginning to be replaced by mutual cooperation.

The Uchiha's attitude towards Konoha changed for the better, and they no longer felt repulsed by Konoha's affairs and policies.

The villagers clearly felt that the Uchiha people were much less sharp, and the patrol members of the police department would also come forward to offer help in a friendly manner, and their impression of the Uchiha people became much better.

The biggest change occurred in the Hyuga clan. Under the decision of the clan leader, the caged bird control over the branch clan was officially abolished.

Although this move did not completely erase the boundary between the main family and the branch family, the biggest conflict within the clan was resolved, and other conflicts could be gradually resolved.

In terms of job arrangements, the Hyuga clan participated in the management of Konoha's heavy punishment room.

The caged bird was decided by high-level officials to be used on prisoners. This not only ensured the prisoners' obedience during their sentences, but also reduced the crime rate in the village. It was considered a positive use for the caged bird.

After the application of Obito's mechanical technology and Orochimaru's biotechnology research, Konoha's technological development was greatly improved.

Compared to Hiruzen's decision to leave the village despite being persuaded to stay, Orochimaru's idea of ​​establishing a research base outside the village seemed much more kind.

The top management was afraid that another technical talent would leave, so they hurriedly built a base for him.

After being discharged from the hospital, Tsunade was no longer idle, but studied medicine with her two apprentices.

Because of her gentle personality and excellent medical skills, Nohara Rin has become the most popular medical ninja among the wounded. Everyone is guessing how long it will take for her to become the second medical saint in the ninja world.

After returning to the village from his travels and training, Jiraiya devoted himself to writing his own novels.

A book called "Intimate Paradise" became a huge hit in Konoha.

Unable to bear his passionate desire to create, Uchiha Obito decided to go see Hatake Kakashi.

Feeling the murderous aura that could not be concealed from Kakashi Hatake, Uchiha Obito couldn't understand how he could have become so lifeless in just a few years.

Uchiha Obito, who was full of responsibility, immediately pestered him to withdraw from the Anbu.

In order to make him return to his former self, Uchiha Obito often took him on missions together, and from time to time he would call on Nohara Rin when she was free.

As apprentices of the Three Ninjas and students of the Fourth Hokage, coupled with their great strength, the three of them became famous and were hailed as the new generation of "Three Ninjas".

As time goes by, Konoha Ninja Academy enrolls a new batch of students.

"Did you hear me? Behave yourself in school and don't act up all day!"

Kushina put her hands on her hips and gave serious instructions to her troublesome son.

Uzumaki Naruto rested his head on his hands and responded perfunctorily with a nonchalant tone.

"I know, I know."

Suddenly feeling the murderous aura, Uzumaki Naruto shuddered and skillfully hid behind his father, pushing Namikaze Minato to face the horror of Red Pepper.

Namikaze Minato:......

Veins on Kushina's forehead were throbbing, and she only retracted her fist with difficulty after Minato Namikaze's gentle persuasion.

"Isn't this the Hokage-sama?"

The deep voice made them stop their family quarrel, and seeing Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto leading the children over, Kushina quickly put on a gentle smile.

"Dad, Mom is so good at changing her expression."

"Shh! Don't let your mother hear."

The rustling sounds of the father and son next to her successfully made Kushina's smile crack.

Seeing that she was about to lose her kind expression, Namikaze Minato coughed lightly and greeted Uchiha Fugaku and the others, then squatted down and pushed Uzumaki Naruto in front of their children.

"You are Sasuke of the Uchiha family, right?"

Namikaze Minato smiled at the grim-looking kid in front of him, "If you're willing, can you be friends with our Naruto?"

Uchiha Sasuke looked up at his father, and nodded reluctantly after meeting his father's steady gaze.

He really didn't want to be friends with this stupid guy...

Uzumaki Naruto, who didn't know he was being disliked, smiled happily, pointed at himself with his thumb and said: "I will protect you!"

"..."

Uchiha Sasuke pursed his lips and looked up at his father again, his confused eyes seemed to say: Does he really want to be friends with this guy?

Amused by her youngest son's expression, Uchiha Mikoto stroked his smooth black hair, "Get along well, Sasuke."

Standing up and noticing his wife looking around, Namikaze Minato asked quietly, "What's wrong?"

Not seeing the familiar figure, Kushina withdrew her gaze and said with some regret, "I wanted to see if Meiling came, but I didn't see her."

“Maybe he has already gone in.”

"maybe……"

Seeing two heads of golden hair from afar, Zaojian Haruko pulled her mother and stopped.

Also seeing the Fourth Hokage and the Uchiha clan leader, Morning Meiling lowered her head and shook the hand that held her, "Why don't you leave, Haruko-chan?"

Morning Haruko waved at her slightly, motioning her to squat down before leaning over to her ear and asking, "Mom, is that the Hokage?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Is that smiling kid the Hokage's child?"

"Yes, his name is Uzumaki Naruto."

Zaojian Meiling glanced at the lively blond child in the distance and asked softly, "Does Xiaoqingzi want to be friends with him?"

Under the surprised gaze of Zaoma Meiling, Zaoma Haruko shook her head and said in a childish voice: "I don't want to."