Really Ugly

Shamu had just run into Anko on the road.

He had Anko take Shion and the others to rest first.

Anyone with decent intelligence knew that Shamu, the Uchiha Clan head, was close to the Fourth Hokage.

Of course, those with even better sources knew that even the Fifth Hokage was still Shamu's friend.

Shamu used to have to disguise himself a little, but now that the Sarutobi Clan had all fallen into the pit,

he could move through Konoha without obstruction.

However, Shamu's openly coming and going from the Hokage Tower was also meant to provoke them.

Shamu quickly found Minato in the Hokage Office.

It had to be said that Minato's efficiency was among the highest of all Hokage.

Every time Shamu came by, Minato's desk had been cleared spotlessly clean.

When Naruto had been Hokage in the original timeline, he had been worse off than a laborer.

"Not enjoying some alone time with Kushina?"

The last time Kushina had been revived, she had force-fed Shamu a dose of sweetness, so naturally he had to tease Minato a little now that they had met again.

Minato answered without the slightest hesitation. "Kushina's been visiting people everywhere lately. Once she's free, I'll take her around to have some fun."

What Shamu admired most was that whenever Minato spoke of such things, he never looked embarrassed. There was always that gentle smile on his face.

"Then all those Ninja Swords of Love I gave you have come in handy."

Shamu then explained his idea for the portals. Before Minato became the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, the Flying Thunder God had only been suitable for short-range teleportation.

If he attempted ultra-long-distance teleportation, doing it two more times would drain him dry.

Normally, no one would do that.

Now that he was the Nine-Tailed