Chapter 364 Growth
Konoha at night, quiet and peaceful.
What was incompatible with this tranquility was the brightly lit Hokage Building.
Even in the dead of night, there would be one or two ninjas coming and going in a hurry from time to time.
Either bringing news from the front line, or passing orders from the Hokage to the ninjas in the village.
Looking back at the night view of Konoha, the Sandaime Hokage sighed heavily, then left his office with a heavy face and walked towards a quiet courtyard in the village.
This courtyard is relatively remote, with no neighbors around. Under the cold winter wind, it gives people a sense of loneliness and alienation for no reason.
Benedict! Benedict! Benedict!
After hesitating outside the door for a long time, the Sandaime Hokage finally knocked on the courtyard door.
Squeak!
There was a scratching sound that seemed a bit harsh on a winter night, and the owner of the house revealed his figure.
Under the illumination of the lights in the room, it was only possible to make out that the owner of the door was a curvaceous woman with long hair shawl.
"Kushina...excuse me!"
Looking at the red-haired beauty who opened the door for him, the Sandaime Hokage opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something else.
"It turns out to be the Sandaime-sama, please come in!"
Seeing the Sandaime Hokage knocking on the door, Kushina was not surprised at all. Facing the Sandaime Hokage who arrived late at night, her expression did not change at all.
It was as if the leader of Konoha was not in front of him, but an ordinary old man.
As soon as you enter the door, you will see a comfortable living room. The soft sofa, pillows embroidered with fox faces, thick carpets, and edged coffee table corners all exude a warm atmosphere.
In the corner of the living room, there is a cute children's area filled with various toys that children like. A colorful children's tent, like a small castle, provides children with a private space to play.
On the other side, a comfortable rocking chair faces a bookshelf filled with a variety of books and stories that children like. There is also a warm floor lamp that illuminates the entire corner, as if inviting the children to come over to read and listen to stories. .
This home is a warm little world, full of maternal care and the breath of life.
"Naruto are you okay! Are you asleep already?"
Sitting on the sofa, holding the hot tea made by Kushina in his hand, the Sandaime did not go straight to the topic as soon as he entered the door, but asked about the child's situation.
"Well! I just finished telling him a story and he's already asleep now!"
When she mentioned Naruto, Kushina's face couldn't help but exude a gentle smile.
"Kushina...you have grown up!"
Seeing the smile on the other person's face, the Sandaime was a little dazed, seeming to recall memories from a long time ago, and murmured to himself.
"People always have to grow up! And...I am Naruto's mother now, so I have to set an example!"
Regarding the Sandaime's words, Kushina was silent for a while and then spoke calmly.
The tone was calm and the expression was indifferent. Even the Sandaime Hokage could not get any more information from the other party's tone and expression.
Is this still the same happy, angry, and lawless little girl?
What an incredible growth!
"Sandaime, on the other hand, the village is so busy with affairs now, how can you have time to come to a small place like mine?"
After Minato Namikaze passed away, she moved little Naruto to this somewhat remote place and lived a semi-reclusive life.
It wasn't that she did this on her own initiative. Living in the original downtown area would allow Naruto to come into contact with more children of the same age, which would be beneficial to his growth.
It's just that in the last Kyuubi incident, although the damage caused was not exaggerated, there were still some casualties in Konoha Village, including ninjas and civilians.
Her identity as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki was somehow leaked out, which would have some impact on the child's growth.
For this reason, she moved here with Naruto.
I also try to stay as simple as possible.
"It's a matter of the Kumo ninja. This time, the Fourth Raikage, the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki, and the Two-Tailed Jinchuuriki are all concentrated on the border of Konoha to confront us. Our high-end combat power is slightly insufficient!"
After a long silence, the Sandaime Hokage finally revealed his purpose of coming to Kushina this time.
He really regrets now that he should not have sent Uchiha Toshiro to the front line. As soon as this guy passed by, he directly grabbed the second-tailed jinchuriki, and then attracted the fourth generation Raikage and the eight-tailed jinchuriki.
Not only that, he also needs to ride on a whirlpool secret scroll.
Just thinking about it makes him regretful!
"…I see!"
After a short moment of silence, Kushina agreed directly without saying anything else.
"It's okay to go to the front line, but what about the safety issues on Naruto's side?"
As a mother, she is very sensitive. Coupled with her special perception ability, she can feel the eyes of the Nine-Tails peeking at her secretly, or in her body.
Without her by her side, if something happened to Naruto, she would regret it so much that she couldn't help but turn her attention to the Sandaime Hokage.
"Don't worry, I will personally take care of Naruto during this time!"
"No harm will come to Naruto!"
Pressing down the bamboo hat and avoiding Kushina's eyes, the Sandaime continued:
"Letting you go this time is mainly to serve as a deterrent. As for the Kumo ninja, we will sign a peace agreement with them soon!"
After receiving the guarantee from the Sandaime Hokage, Kushina felt relieved. As for why she agreed to leave Naruto behind and go to the front line?
Because she knew that the person who protected her was no longer there, and as a Jinchuuriki, she wanted to gain a foothold in the village while protecting Naruto so that he could grow up happily.
This cannot be done by just talking.
"Shikaku has the Flying Thunder God Mark, I will arrange for Genma and the others to fly you there!"
"...Flying Thunder God!"
Hearing this familiar ninjutsu again, Kushina's eyes were covered with mist, and she thought of Minato with a sunny smile again.
Unfortunately, the other party chose to sacrifice himself in order to keep himself alive.
"I see!"
"Get ready and you're ready to go!"
After gathering her mood, Kushina began to pack her things without immersing herself in her memories too much.
"…Thanks a lot!"
If possible, he really didn't want to come and disturb Kushina's life. What happened to Minato last time had already made him feel very guilty.
However, Lu Jiu's urgent letters for help one after another forced him to come over and disturb the other party's peaceful life.
'If only the Yondaime was still here! '
Thinking of the current situation in the ninja world, the undercurrent surging in the village, and... the troublesome figure Uchiha Toshiro.
He thought about it more than once, how wonderful it would have been that he had been sacrificed last time instead of the young Yondaime!
