Kawaze ignored the still-struggling Shigeru, assuming his brother was simply worried about why his wife still wasn't pregnant yet.
Since he already knew his future nephew's name would be Kakashi, he didn't bother comforting him. Such things couldn't be rushed anyway.
Seeing Kushina looking as curious as a baby discovering the world, Kawaze reached out and gently stroked her beautiful red hair.
"What, you want to learn it?"
Kushina first nodded, then quickly shook her head.
"Kawaze-nii, I don't want to learn it myself."
"I think… if one of my friends learned that technique, he'd become really strong."
Seeing how cute Kushina was, Kawaze couldn't resist teasing her.
"Is your friend a boy?"
"Yeah! How did you know?"
"Is it because you have blonde hair and a sweet smile?"
"Yes! Did you see him?"
"Is his name Minato Namikaze?"
Kawaze didn't answer. Kushina's stunned expression was so funny he almost burst out laughing.
"A-ah… everything you said is correct…"
For the first time, Kushina looked like an ordinary little girl, tearing off her usual tough and fearless mask.
"It's nothing. A small matter. I just calculated a little."
Kawaze lifted his head mysteriously.
"Tch. I don't believe you—you must've heard it somewhere."
"After all, Minato is my only friend at school."
Kushina looked at the smug older brother before her—her intelligence finally winning the fight. If it weren't about Minato, she wouldn't care at all.
"Ahem."
Kawaze's attempt at showing off failed miserably, and he coughed twice in embarrassment.
Flying Thunder God was Minato's signature technique. If he could learn it, he'd be incredible.
"If your friend is interested, you can bring him to me."
"I still have one more student I haven't found yet."
Having a future prodigy like Namikaze Minato as a disciple would be wonderful. Jiraiya probably hadn't discovered Minato's talent yet, so there was no need to fear him stealing someone else's treasure.
Besides, Jiraiya had plenty of students—losing one wouldn't kill him.
Kawaze justified himself inwardly. After all, he already stole Jiraiya's goddess… now stealing his disciples too didn't feel that bad.
And he wasn't even Jiraiya's biological son.
"Brother, you're going too far."
Nawaki, who had been practicing his horse stance quietly, finally couldn't bear it anymore. Someone was talking about "lack of students" right in front of him?
Am I not your student?
"Oh, Nawaki, you're different."
"What's our relationship? Can ordinary people even understand it?"
Seeing his brother-in-law displeased, Kawaze quickly changed tone to comfort him.
"Well… I forgive you."
Nawaki was shocked speechless. He definitely inherited Senju Hashirama's leniency.
If people had even a shred of common sense, Tobirama would never forgive Kawaze this easily.
"Really?"
Kushina ignored the two idiots completely. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. In her mind, if Minato could meet someone as amazing as Kawaze, he would definitely become incredibly strong.
"Really."
Kawaze answered firmly. He had already locked Minato in—nothing short of the Shinigami could take that boy away.
"Then let's pinky swear! When school starts, I'll talk to Minato."
"He'll be super happy!"
Kushina raised her little finger cheerfully.
Kawaze, for once, hooked his pinky like a child as well.
Since Kawaze was willing to take Minato as a disciple, Kushina no longer wanted to imitate Nawaki practicing horse stance. Whoever wanted to train could train.
Her attention drifted toward the ghost mastiff running wildly around the dojo. She really was a fierce girl.
Normally, if a girl didn't run away screaming after seeing the ghost mastiff, she was considered brave.
Kushina spread her arms wide and charged straight at the dog.
"Whoa! Such a big dog!"
Perhaps because of the Uzumaki clan's natural affinity, the demon dog did not resist at all—allowing Kushina to manhandle it as she pleased.
It even pretended to enjoy it… but the moment it whimpered softly, it felt Kawaze's displeasure wash over it like ice water.
When I give you a blowjob you look like you're dying—yet now you're acting like a happy little girl?
Where am I supposed to put my dignity as Hatake Kawaze!?
The ghost mastiff's fur bristled in terror. It jerked away from Kushina, and only then did the suffocating presence disappear.
Such an insanely possessive man… terrifying.
The day passed quickly, and Nawaki and Kushina were escorted back to the Senju compound by warriors.
When the moon hung high in the branches, the entire village of Konoha fell silent.
Late at night, three masked figures dressed in black stepped into the Uchiha clan territory.
Under the moonlight, one could vaguely see the X-shaped scar on the leading man's chin.
It was Shimura Danzo.
He had visited the Hatake clan last night, and tonight he appeared at the Uchiha's doorstep. Who knew how many subordinates had died along the way?
They avoided the Uchiha's covert sentries with practiced ease—they were clearly very familiar with the clan's territory.
They stopped at the door of the Uchiha clan head's residence.
One of the men stepped forward and knocked, then retreated silently.
After a while, the door slid open, and a young man in a kimono appeared before them.
"I am Uchiha Fugaku. What business brings you to the Uchiha clan at this hour?"
Fugaku's face carried both arrogance and caution. After all, three strangers appearing at the clan head's door already revealed dangerous intent.
"I am Shimura Danzo. I have important matters to discuss with your clan head."
Danzo didn't even spare the young Uchiha a glance. In his mind, he would eventually exterminate this entire clan anyway.
"Wait here."
Fugaku frowned. He of course knew Danzo's name—Root and the Uchiha clan had countless conflicts.
Among Konoha's senior officials, Danzo's hatred toward the Uchiha was notorious. No one knew why he would suddenly appear here.
Leaving the door open—it meant nothing to a shinobi anyway—Fugaku turned and left.
Moments later, he returned and led Danzo and the other two Root members into the clan head's quiet room.
Seeing a room eerily similar to the one from last night, Danzo's eye twitched slightly.
His neck still faintly hurt.
He stood there for a moment before sitting across from the Uchiha clan head.
Behind him were two Root shinobi; behind the clan head stood Fugaku.
At his uncle's signal, Fugaku poured Danzo a cup of tea.
"When did the Uchiha clan ever have anything important to discuss with Lord Danzo?"
The clan head's tone contained not a shred of politeness.
"The Senju clan plans to open a hospital next to the Police Force headquarters."
Danzo deliberately avoided mentioning the Hatake clan—the Senju were the Uchiha's ancient enemies.
"Is that so?"
The Uchiha clan head fell into thought. He believed this was the Third Hokage's new method of dealing with the Uchiha.
Seeing the sudden change in expression, a faint, barely noticeable smile appeared on Danzo's face.
"It is absolutely true. The approval has already gone through."
"Construction will begin as soon as the funds arrive."
Danzo wasn't lying—but he deliberately hid the fact that the funds came from the Hatake clan.
"And what is your goal?"
The Uchiha clan head didn't believe for a second that Danzo would kindly share this information.
"I don't want that hospital to open."
Since he couldn't be its director, Danzo preferred it not to exist at all. He was willing even to cooperate with the clan he hated most.
That alone showed how ruthless he was.
The Uchiha clan head, a veteran politician, instantly understood Danzo's true reason—he feared that once Tsunade gained public acclaim through the hospital, she would compete with him for the Hokage position.
His guess aligned perfectly with Danzo's ambitions.
"What kind of cooperation do you have in mind?"
Since their goals aligned, the Uchiha clan head didn't mind cooperating this once.
More importantly, Tsunade had the backing of the Hatake clan—who were not opponents to underestimate.
Even Fugaku, one of the Uchiha's strongest, was no match for Hatake Kawaze.
If he knew Danzo had nearly died at Kawaze's hands the previous night, he might have reconsidered.
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