Naruto: Getting Stronger by Drinking

Listening to the pleasant chime of bells, Yuu, slightly drunk, leaned against the edge of the hot spring and slowly closed his eyes.

A moment later, snoring began, and the excited discussion among the women abruptly stopped.

"..."

After exchanging glances, their eyes were filled with amusement and contentment.

Being able to live such a peaceful life with Yuu was something they had long dreamed of.

Led by Tsunade, the women gently "fished" Yuu out of the hot spring. Blushing, they wiped his body clean and carefully carried him back to their room.

"Good night, Yuu."

"Good night, Yuu-kun."

Carefully lying down beside Yuu, the women spoke softly, each leaving a kiss on his cheek before slowly drifting off to sleep.

Konoha.

"Whew... whew..."

Minato leaned against the entryway, gasping for breath, his body covered in dust and weeds.

In his hands, Minato tightly clutched two rare game animals.

"Minato?! Are you all right? How did you end up like this?"

Hearing the commotion, Kushina jogged out of the house and cried out worriedly at the sight of Minato.

"Whew... I-I'm fine. I just used up a bit too much chakra."

Minato forced out a smile.

Although he had the Flying Thunder God Technique, these game animals were not easy to catch. Otherwise, they would not have been so rare.

He had repeatedly ventured deep into dangerous areas. If not for the Flying Thunder God Technique, Minato would probably have died in one of those places long ago.

Even so, his gains were limited, far below what Minato had hoped for.

He owed Yuu more and more.

Even Kakashi's matter had only been settled with the Uchiha Clan because he had asked Yuu for help.

Although Yuu had not held it against him, as Kakashi's teacher, he could not