bookrebus Chapter 391 The Minato Family
Chapter 391 The Minato Family
"Wow...it's real...they're really kissing...it's so cute! I can't take it...thank you, Mikoto...thank you so much..."
Not far from the old Shuimen residence, atop a utility pole, a red figure was crouching there with an excited posture that was more "blatant" than "secret".
Kushina Uzumaki held a telescope in her hand, her gaze passing through the gap in the not-quite-closed curtains, taking in the shy and sweet interaction between the young lovers inside.
Two flushes of excitement had already risen on her face, her eyes were even a little moist, and the corners of her mouth were uncontrollably turned up, impossible to suppress.
Kushina would bet that if there were a mirror in front of her right now, she would be terrified by her own unseemly, almost perverted expression, but she didn't care at all.
She did it, witnessing Naruto grow from a boy into the young man he is today. And now, her most beloved son, whom she also treats as her own, is taking that crucial step on his first night as an adult!
"Ugh...they...they've come inside?! Are they...are they about to start?!"
The changing scene through the telescope made Kushina's heart race even faster. She covered her mouth to prevent herself from making any overly excited noises. "I... am I going to be a grandmother soon?! No, wait! Calm down, Kushina! It's too early to think about this! Naruto will definitely know what's going on... Waaah! But I'm so excited, what should I do?!"
A mix of nostalgia for "my son has grown up" and ecstasy at "our couple has come true" welled up in her heart, giving her a strong urge to hug something tightly to release her emotions.
She nimbly leaped down from the telephone pole. Below, the blue giant dog Cangxiang, whom she had forcibly "pulled" to keep her company, was lying on the ground yawning boredly. It raised its eyelids and glanced at her with a speechless look.
Kushina didn't care about anything else. She rushed forward, opened her arms, and gave Zaxiang a big hug. She buried her flushed cheeks in its soft, smooth blue fur and rubbed against it.
"That's wonderful...that's really wonderful...to be able to come back to life...that's truly wonderful..."
A soft gurgling sound, like a sigh, escaped Cangxiang's throat, but it didn't push away its overly excited "temporary master." It simply let her hold it, its tail swaying gently.
"Phew..." After a while, Kushina finally raised her head, let out a long sigh of relief, her blush still lingering, her eyes sparkling. She patted the dust off her clothes and gave Zahyou a radiant smile.
"Alright! Let's leave the place entirely to those two young people tonight. We can't be third wheels!" she announced energetically, then bent down and ruffled Sohei's hair. "Let's go, Sohei! We're going to 'stay' at Mikoto's place for the night!"
Humming a tuneless little tune, with a tired look on her face from being woken up from her sleep, but still silently following behind, the two of them, one human and one dog, walked happily towards the Uchiha clan head's residence under the moonlight.
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Naruto's inner world.
Minato Namikaze was experiencing a complex mix of embarrassment, excitement, relief, and bewilderment.
Just now, through Naruto's senses, he clearly "saw" the first kiss between his son and Fugaku's daughter.
The scene was so pure and beautiful that even this old father couldn't help but feel a blush creep up his face. Immediately afterward, when Satsuki said, "Let's go to your room," Naruto instantly and without hesitation used a sealing technique to completely isolate his inner world from the outside world's visual and auditory transmission.
As a mature adult, Minato naturally knew exactly what would happen next.
He was genuinely happy and offered his blessings, but for the other two "tenants" in his inner world, this "important event" was a completely different matter.
Having been woken up by noise, Kurama, who was lying lazily, only opened its eyelids and vaguely sensed through the mental connection that "that little girl from the Uchiha clan" was outside, before immediately closing its eyes again with little interest.
Urashiki Otsutsuki, who was sealed in the corner and had been resting with his eyes closed, or rather, forced into deep thought, only glanced at the shield very briefly before it occurred, without reacting at all.
For a chakra aggregate like Kurama and an alien life form like Urashiki, there's really nothing about human intimacy based on hormones and emotions that's worth paying attention to or resonating with.
Of course, as the only "resident" here who retains complete human emotions and ethical concepts, Minato himself would never "peep".
Rather, if Naruto hadn't actively blocked it, he would have immediately tried to cut off his senses. Witnessing his son's "that" private moment? Just imagining it made Minato feel ashamed, let alone the possibility of being watched by outsiders... the Outer Fox and aliens.
After the shield was activated, everything around him fell silent. He could see and hear nothing, but the turmoil in Minato's heart could not be calmed for a long time.
I felt relieved, excited... and a little awkwardly at a loss.
"So... I might... have the chance to see my own grandson or granddaughter born?"
This thought stirred up ripples in my mind. The last time I felt such a strong yet helpless sense of anticipation was many years ago when I learned that Kushina was pregnant with Naruto.
Time flies, fate takes a turn, and he is able to welcome the possibility of a new life in his family in this way.
This sudden joy and anticipation, transcending life and death and time and space, made Minato unable to help but pace across the empty grassland, his mind uncontrollably rehearsing distant yet incredibly real scenes.
"Hello, nice to meet you. I am your grandfather, Minato Namikaze, and also the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. I hope to protect this land with you in the future. — No, no, this is too formal, it will scare the child."
"Little one, I'm Minato, your dad's dad. It's nice to meet you." — Hmm, slightly better, but it seems a bit too ordinary, lacking a sense of ceremony.
"Yo! Future little hero! I'm your super cool grandpa Minato! How about grandpa teaches you some amazing ninjutsu from now on? Uh... that seems a bit too narcissistic and frivolous, and what if the child's personality is more mature and quiet like Naruto's?"
"Grandpa is so happy to see you like this. Your father is a truly remarkable person, and Grandpa believes that you will definitely become someone the family can be proud of in the future. — Isn't this a bit too heavy-hearted? Saying all this on our first meeting..."
"Shut up! Fourth Hokage! What are you doing muttering and behaving like this in the middle of the night?! Can't a person get any sleep?!"
A roar of unbearable fury suddenly erupted from the Nine-Tails. Immediately afterward, a clod of grass the size of a tabletop, which it had slammed up, hurtled toward Minato, who was pacing back and forth!
Minato was instantly jolted awake from his reverie. Seeing the "earthball projectile" hurtling towards him, the embarrassment and daydreaming on his face were immediately replaced by helplessness. In an instant, a trident-shaped Flying Thunder God kunai appeared in his hand.
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(The process definitely can't be posted directly, otherwise this book would be ruined. The author might post it in the discussion group, and tomorrow's chapter will be posted in the group.)
(Something came up today, and the author is going on a trip. I'm taking a day off, so I'll only be writing one chapter today. I'll update as usual tomorrow.)