They stayed in the Hidden Eddy Village for a full month.
Kushina enjoyed the happiness of family life with her parents.
But no matter how reluctant they were, there came a time for separation.
Time was almost up. The month spent there had used up all the time allocated for traveling to other places.
Otherwise, according to the plan, they were only supposed to stay for a week.
As a result, the longer they stayed, the more they didn't want to leave, until a month had passed.
However, during this month, Kushina went on a shopping spree in the Hidden Eddy Village. She bought a bit of every local specialty and had Minato throw them into his portable space.
Today was the day to return to Konoha. After Kushina hugged her mother, they set foot on the road back to Konoha.
"Ah, we're finally back! I didn't miss the Hidden Eddy Village that much!"
Looking at the tall, massive gates of Konoha, Kushina shouted aloud.
"Ah, don't say that later. We can go back anytime. I left coordinates over there anyway," Minato said grumpily, stepping forward to wrap his arms around Kushina.
The three of them walked towards the Hokage's office.
"So you were finally willing to come back? I thought you had so much fun you forgot the time," Hiruzen Sarutobi teased loudly as soon as the three entered the door.
"We weren't traveling around this time. We stayed in one place for a month," Minato spread his hands and explained helplessly.
"Oh? What place could make you stay for a month?" Hiruzen Sarutobi became interested and very curious to know.
"It happened like this. after we finished the mission in the Land of Iron, we went to Kushina's hometown—the Hidden Eddy Village—to take a look. Who knew that when we got there, the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Cloud Village..."
Minato gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a detailed account of what happened after the Land of Iron.
"That was truly dangerous. Fortunately, you arrived in time. If the Hidden Eddy Village had been destroyed, Konoha would have lost a loyal ally."
"I can't believe the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Mist possess such ambition outside their borders. To destroy an entire village just for some sealing jutsu is simply insane."
By the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi slapped the table in anger, making a loud thumping sound.
"By the way, is that newly researched defensive barrier really that powerful? How about setting one up for Konoha another day?"
Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi changed his tone and started discussing the Sealing Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Nine Heavens Formation.
"No need. There are so many people coming and going in Konoha, and the place is so big. Activating the formation isn't realistic. It's not that I don't have enough chakra, but would you block everyone outside?"
Minato didn't flatly refuse but explained the logic.
Because the Hidden Eddy Village is small, keeping a small opening for personnel to enter and exit is fine.
For a place like Konoha, if you open such a large gateway, there is no difference between setting it up and not setting it up.
Minato couldn't set it up for such a large area anyway.
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought about it and felt it made sense, so he didn't continue to ask Minato to set it up.
"Sigh, these are troubled times. The Second Great Ninja War hasn't been over for long, yet the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Mist are restless. I don't know how long this hard-won peace can last."
Finally, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the window, looked at the thriving scenery of Konoha, and sighed helplessly.
"Who cares? If they aren't honest, just beat them until they are."
At this moment, Minato was full of confidence in his strength. With Kushina, a super combatant, plus Mikoto's Mangekyo Sharingan, Konoha had three extraordinary fighters.
Not to mention Sakumo Hatake, Tsunade, and Jiraiya were all there.
As for Orochimaru, sorry, he was currently completely immersed in human experiments, unable to extricate himself.
Faced with the temptation of immortality and power, he was lost.
After saying goodbye to the Third Hokage, the three returned to their home.
After arriving home, Minato glanced at Mikoto and felt it was time to completely take her.
But with Kushina around, it was an awkward issue. He needed a good reason to send her away temporarily. Not for too long, two hours would be enough.
Ahem, he was confident in his abilities.
But for this kind of thing, he couldn't let Kushina be nearby. Otherwise, even if Mikoto was generous, she would probably refuse.
Mikoto didn't have a hobby of being watched. Although taking both of them down together in the future wasn't impossible to try... Ahem!
Rolling his eyes, Minato had an idea.
"Kushina, could you do me a favor? Mikoto and I have some things we need to discuss. It's about that time anyway, so could you go find the members of Team Minato and Team Mikoto for me?"
"Then we'll gather at the barbecue restaurant. Everyone can bond; we haven't been in touch for a long time."
Yes, a perfect plan.
"Okay, no problem! I'll go!"
Kushina didn't notice any issue and skipped out happily.
"Do we have something to discuss?"
Mikoto looked at Minato, thinking that there shouldn't be anything of Minato's she needed to discuss.
...
"Ding, congratulations to the host for defeating a Primary Kage-level opponent. Randomly obtained 5% Sage Body development progress."
Minato: ...
What the hell? That counts too? Doesn't that mean I can defeat her once every day?
"Ding, host, do not be delusional. It only counts for the first time with the partner."
The system poured a bucket of cold water on Minato without hesitation.
Minato continued: ...
"Ding, congratulations on Mikoto Uchiha becoming the host's woman. Please choose a development progress to synchronize for Mikoto Uchiha."
At this time, the system's notification sound continued.
"Hmm, it seems you are very ethical. You didn't remind me while I was doing business just now."
Minato nodded with satisfaction.
"Ding, the system was afraid that making a sound midway would scare the host into impotence for the future."
Minato was speechless again: ...
System, you are amazing. I'm not the King of Mouths, you are.
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