Making Kushina into Otsutsuki Yuchen?

Not long after that grand wedding that had captivated the world, Uzumaki Nagato formally stepped down as the Second Generation Heavenly Shadow, with his son-in-law, the Second Generation Shadow, as witness.

Succeeding him as the Third Generation Heavenly Shadow was the hero of the expeditionary force who had only recently been resurrected—Minato Namikaze!

Minato Namikaze had been unable to become Hokage back in Konoha and had regretted it for years. Now, however, he had become the Heavenly Shadow of Heavenly Hidden Village...

"I will do everything in my power to help Shadow govern this world!"

This was the summary of Minato Namikaze's public declaration upon taking office as the Third Generation Heavenly Shadow. It was also the necessary politically correct stance.

"Dad finally achieved his dream and became the Heavenly Shadow!" Naruto watched his high-spirited father atop the Shadow Tower and could not help weeping with joy.

Ever since their family had been in Konoha, becoming a "Shadow" had been their life's goal, something they had striven toward. Now, his father had finally achieved it!

Though Sasuke, his good brother, had played a part by yielding the position... there was no denying that Minato Namikaze's administrative abilities were far superior to Sasuke's.

As Naruto grew older and matured, he no longer fantasized about becoming the Heavenly Shadow one day. After all, the Heavenly Shadow was not elected by the people at all; Shadow alone made the final decision...

Furthermore, Naruto himself had no impressive military achievements or contributions to speak of, so there was naturally no chance of him becoming the Heavenly Shadow, even if his father was now the Third Generation Heavenly Shadow...

The moment Uzumaki Nagato stepped down from the Heavenly Shadow's throne, he set off with his wife Konan on a journey around the world. His son