Minato first bit his finger and used the Summoning Technique to summon his old companion, Gamabunta.
When the red-skinned giant, as massive as a small mountain and smoking a pipe, appeared at the Uzumaki Clan ruins, Gamabunta nearly dropped his pipe upon seeing the three people before him.
"Minato! You're the one who summoned me? You're actually not dead! And Kushina too—what the hell is going on here?!"
During the Nine-Tails' Rampage, Gamabunta had also been a summoned beast who took part in the battle, so no toad in Mount Myōboku knew more clearly than he did about the deaths of Minato and his wife.
Yet Minato and Kushina, who should have been dead, were now standing alive right in front of him. This completely overturned the understanding of this old toad!
"Bunta, it's been a long time. As you can see, I really did die before, but because of Yoru Machi, Kushina and I were brought back to life.
"I'll explain the details later. For now, could I trouble you to return to Mount Myōboku and use the Reverse Summoning Technique on me?
"I have something important to ask the Great Toad Sage at Mount Myōboku."
Although Gamabunta was utterly shocked by Minato's resurrection, he still nodded after hearing Minato's words, turning into a vast cloud of white smoke and disappearing.
"Senior Brother Minato, it would be best to keep your resurrection secret for now. Even Lord Jiraiya should be kept in the dark for the time being.
"You can tell from Bunta's reaction alone. Returning from the dead is simply too unbelievable to others.
"Besides, it will be more advantageous for us if we operate while concealing our identities."
Hearing Yoru Machi's words, Minato nodded in agreement. He then used the Transformation Jutsu to turn his dazzling golden