Whenever the Hokage went out, he used the Presence Concealment Technique to envelop himself, precisely to deal with overly chaotic situations.
"Alright, I'll also put up conspicuous notices at Konoha Gate and the exit of New City, so all passing visitors can clearly see our new regulations and avoid causing trouble later."
Minato smiled. "I've always been at ease when it comes to your work. Go on and finish these matters. I'll give you a week off so you can relax properly."
Xinyu shook her head. "There's no need for a vacation. I don't feel particularly tired, and this is my job—part of my responsibilities."
Minato spoke in an unquestionable tone. "Just listen to me. You've been working too intensely lately. You can't keep going nonstop like this. You need to understand the importance of resting appropriately."
Seeing that she could not refuse, Xinyu nodded. "Alright, then."
"Then I'll pack up and prepare to leave right away. I really have never been to the Land of Whirlpools before. I wonder whether I'll be able to get used to it there."
Naturally, Minato was not entirely at ease about letting Xinyu travel so far by herself.
Although she was heading to the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha's partner.
Xinyu was still a young girl. It definitely would not do for her to go alone.
"How about this? I'll have my students go with you and protect you."
Xinyu looked puzzled after hearing that. "Huh? Protection? That shouldn't be necessary, right? Could something happen in the Land of Whirlpools?"
Minato glanced at Xinyu. "No one can say for certain. Besides, Konoha is currently searching for Ōtsutsuki Isshiki with all its strength. If he's hiding in the Land of Whirlpools, wouldn't that be extremely dangerous?"
Upon hearing Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's name, Xinyu truly did feel