It took Minato almost a day to go back and forth. It was now evening.
Checking the time, Minato packed the dinner Mikoto had prepared and delivered it to Kushina.
Kushina was extremely excited to see Minato, but Nawaki had a bitter expression.
After finally enjoying delicious meals for a day, with Minato's return, he had to go back to gnawing on barely edible food.
Minato ignored Nawaki. After Kushina finished eating and the two chatted for a while, he went back. Today was the second day of Kushina's second exam; there were still three days until it ended.
Kushina had no intention of arriving early. Her walking speed along the way was outrageously slow. If she really wanted to hurry, she could have passed yesterday.
After Minato returned, he finally let loose and tossed and turned with Mikoto all night before falling asleep.
For the next few days, Minato continued to deliver meals to Kushina as usual. As for the Chunin Exams, after the second stage, due to the small number of participants, the finals were held directly the next day.
On this day, the feudal lords and top merchants arrived early. Even the Daimyo of the Land of Fire came.
He sat with the Third Hokage on the highest viewing platform.
Of course, Minato also sat beside them. This was the Third Hokage's request; he needed to send a certain signal.
Sure enough, as various clan members arrived and saw Minato sitting in that supreme position with the Third Hokage and the Daimyo, they were greatly shocked.
"Shikaku, it seems the clan will rely on your support in the future. With your relationship with Minato, our clan should be able to go further."
Shikaku's father glanced at Minato and the Third Hokage, then looked at his son again, revealing a gratified smile.
"Haha, it's not just you. My son and the fatty's son are also very close with that young man. I won't have to worry about the clan's issues in the future."
Inoichi's father stood aside and laughed.
"Ah, the older generation of Ino-Shika-Cho can retire. Letting the new generation of Ino-Shika-Cho assist the Fourth Hokage of Konoha is also a very good opportunity."
Choza's father pointed out the truth of Minato sitting in that position with a single sentence.
"Haha, Minato's wish since childhood was to become Hokage. Now he is only one step away from the position. As his friend, after the exams are over, I will go congratulate him."
As the strategist of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Shikaku had long known the meaning of that position up there.
Inoichi and Choza only realized it after the reminders from the four people around them.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the Aburame clan will also become staunch supporters of the Hokage faction. After all, the young master Shibi Aburame is the future Fourth Hokage's disciple."
At this time, Inoichi's father reminded them again.
"Hmm, there's also the young master of the Senju clan. Although the Senju clan is declining now, Princess Tsunade alone carries enough weight to match one of our clans.
"Plus Kushina is the princess of the Uzumaki clan from the Land of Whirlpools. Hiss~~ Unknowingly, Minato has such a massive force under him."
Shikaku's father was even more surprised. He wondered if Minato had planned this all along. If so, Minato was truly monstrous.
"Wrong, wrong, wrong! You all understand incorrectly. No matter how many forces Minato has under him, these are all superficial. Minato's true strength lies in his unrivaled power."
Shikaku watched his father analyze Minato's forces and couldn't help shaking his head to explain.
"Minato's strength? How strong is he?"
Shikaku's father was stunned. He really didn't know how strong Minato was.
After all, Minato's battle records had not been made public by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
For example, drawing with the Third Raikage and defeating Jiraiya and Tsunade a few years ago—these were all concealed by the Third Hokage.
"The Third Hokage is no longer Minato's match."
Shikaku took a deep breath, looked around, and whispered mysteriously.
"Hiss!"
The older generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio gasped. This news was simply too shocking.
The Third Hokage, as the village's highest combat power, had unknowingly been surpassed. Especially since Minato was only how old now? 15? Maybe almost 16? That was astonishing.
He was still in his youth, and his strength could still improve.
When he reached the golden age of 25, he might reach the level of the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi.
They were people who had experienced the era of the First Hokage, so naturally, they knew how strong the First Hokage was—an existence who suppressed the other four great ninja villages single-handedly.
Incredible, truly incredible. Now they needed to tightly hug Minato's thigh.
When Minato truly became the Fourth Hokage, it would be time for Konoha to reshuffle.
Especially the Uchiha clan. Right now, the Uchiha clan didn't have a Madara Uchiha to rival the First Hokage. With their arrogant attitude, they might be directly suppressed by the Fourth Hokage.
Little did they know, it wasn't that there wasn't one. The existence rivaling Madara Uchiha, Mikoto Uchiha, had been taken into Minato's harem.
Although, Mikoto's strength was also thanks to Minato.
None of them denied or doubted that Minato could become the Fourth Hokage; they firmly believed it.
Not just the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, but also the Hyuga clan.
"Brother, it seems the village's Fourth Hokage has been decided."
Hizashi Hyuga glanced at Minato on the high platform.
"Hizashi, no matter who becomes Hokage, it doesn't concern us much. You must know that our Hyuga clan has always been staunch supporters of the Hokage. Whoever becomes Hokage is the same to us."
Hiashi Hyuga said.
"Haha, Hiashi, you're right to say that. However, with Minato Namikaze's ascension, the Uchiha clan might be in trouble."
Hiashi Hyuga's father was very gratified by his eldest son's view, but in the end, he couldn't help but glance playfully in the direction of the Uchiha clan.
Coincidentally, he knew about the grudge between the Uchiha clan and Minato.
Because the powerful force of Minato's Wind Release: Rasengan at that time was noticed by the Hyuga clan leader. Looking at Mikoto Uchiha standing beside Minato, and the ugly expressions of the Uchiha clan, it wasn't hard to deduce the reason for the opposition between the Uchiha clan and Minato Namikaze. The outflow of bloodline limits was something that had happened to the Hyuga clan as well.
So right now, he was looking forward to the Uchiha clan's wonderful expressions. It must be very interesting.
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