Just as I thought...
But this time, I seemed to have no reason to stop him from doing this.
Looking at Chiba's resolute expression and hearing his unequivocal words, Minato Namikaze's tightly furrowed brow relaxed slightly as such a thought crossed his mind.
With the strength this boy possessed, he was more than qualified to serve as a guard. In fact, having him serve as a guard was somewhat beneath him.
Moreover, he was exceptionally sharp-witted. Even without any training, he could fully shoulder a guard's responsibilities.
Yet for some reason, Minato Namikaze felt that something about this was inappropriate. No, not inappropriate exactly—just somehow wrong.
He had a premonition, a premonition that he should not let Chiba go.
However, he could not think of what was inappropriate or what exactly was wrong.
For the moment, he did not readily agree. Instead, a trace of confusion appeared on his face.
"I remember that Teacher Kushina's Jinchuriki seal is the Four Symbols Seal, right?"
Noticing Minato Namikaze's hesitation, Chiba thought for a moment before asking.
"That's right."
Still deep in thought, Minato Namikaze subconsciously nodded and answered.
"Hm? How do you know that?"
Then, after answering, Minato Namikaze suddenly froze. Seemingly recalling something, he blurted out the question.
"Because Teacher Kushina has already taught me the Four Symbols Seal."
That was Chiba's answer.
The Four Symbols Seal?
Chiba had already learned the Four Symbols Seal? When had that happened?
The moment he heard that, a surprised thought flashed through Minato Namikaze's mind.
Honestly, Minato Namikaze would not have found it strange or surprising for Kushina to teach Chiba the Yin Seal and pass on numerous Sealing Jutsu along with it. Being able to learn the Yin Seal was enough to prove Chiba's talent for Sealing Jutsu.
And in Konoha now, among