"You're the true form of the Nine-Tails, aren't you?"
After seeing how long Naruto had hesitated before reaching that answer, Kushina couldn't help clutching her stomach and bursting into laughter.
"Hahahaha—"
Naruto, however, became even more certain of what he had been thinking.
So it really is you, Nine-Tails...
"That laugh is so rude! You even tried turning into a woman to deceive me? Hmph, I'll steadfastly uphold my—"
Kushina's fist slammed hard into Naruto's head.
She said furiously, "No, that's not it!"
Feeling the ice-cream cone that shot straight to the top of his head, Naruto clutched it and couldn't help screaming.
"A bag—"
But soon, his face was filled with confusion.
"—of it?"
Would the Nine-Tails even say something like that?
Seeing the pain all over Naruto's face, Kushina couldn't help scratching her head and putting on an apologetic expression.
"Sorry, I just got a little excited."
"I was born with a short temper, and I also speak rather quickly, so I ended up with that strange verbal tic."
"Although I usually try my best to control myself, I still can't help saying it when I get excited."
Kushina explained, then looked at Naruto with concern.
"Daijōbu? Naruto."
"You don't have a strange verbal tic like mine, do you?"
Hearing Kushina's words, Naruto's little face flushed.
Do I? I don't think so... Dattebayo!
"Then..."
Seeing that Naruto still looked utterly bewildered, Kushina couldn't help forcing a bitter smile.
"Looks like Minato didn't tell you anything..."
"Honestly..."
At that moment, Naruto's lips were already trembling. He forcibly held back the sound of his teeth chattering against each other.
"That's right, I'm your... um~"
Before Kushina could finish, Naruto had already hugged her tightly.
One punch for Dad, one hug for Mom.
That's my ninja way!
Feeling Naruto's entire body