Nine-Tails' Warning, Parting Unhappily

It was noon.

Kakashi and Uchiha Tunan sat in Ichiraku Ramen, waiting for Namikaze Minato.

Uchiha Tunan surveyed the interior of Ichiraku Ramen.

It could be described as plain, even a little tacky.

As for the "Otsutsuki Ichiraku" that netizens from his past life talked about...

Uchiha Tunan had no intention of investigating it.

It was bad enough if it was fake; if it were real, he'd be asking for death.

Soon, Namikaze Minato arrived at Ichiraku Ramen, bringing with him a female ninja wearing a green vest and sporting red hair.

Namikaze Minato gestured to the female ninja beside him and introduced, "Tunan, Kakashi, let me introduce you. This is Kushina Uzumaki."

However, Kushina showed no shyness and was immediately familiar.

She pushed Namikaze Minato aside, rushed to Kakashi and Uchiha Tunan, and curiously examined them from head to toe:

"Are you the new generation of geniuses in Konoha that's been rumored recently?

Hello, I'm Kushina Uzumaki."

Kakashi merely gave a indifferent nod.

Uchiha Tunan glanced at Kushina Uzumaki and smiled gently and amiably, "Hello, my name is Uchiha Tunan. I'm Minato-sensei's student."

Namikaze Minato chuckled and scratched his head, "Please, sit down."

"Are you all here? What would you like to eat?" Teuchi emerged from the kitchen and handed the menus to everyone.

Kushina raised her hand and shouted, "A large Tonkotsu Ramen."

She then glanced at Namikaze Minato and added, "Two bowls."

Uchiha Tunan didn't look at the menu, simply smiling, "I'll have the same, but please use less seasoning.

I prefer lighter food, if you don't mind."

Kakashi said calmly, "I'll have the same as him."

"Coming right up," Teuchi nodded, took the menus, and headed back to the kitchen.

Before long, four bowls of Tonkotsu Ramen, looking and smelling delicious, were placed before the four of them.

"I'm digging in!" Kushina eagerly picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

Suddenly, the Nine-Tails' voice echoed in Kushina's mind.

"Kushina."

"Hmm? What is it, Kurama?"

"I sense a heavy malevolence within that brat."

Kushina paused, her chopsticks hovering, and subtly shifted her gaze to Kakashi.

At that moment, the Nine-Tails within her warned, "Not the white-haired one, the Uchiha brat."

Kushina frowned, looking at the refined, slow-eating Uchiha Tunan, and replied mentally:

"Are you sure? Tunan seems as gentle as Minato."

"My senses don't lie. His evil chakra makes me uncomfortable.

But compared to the malice in his heart, it's nothing.

He's looking this way."

"What is it, senior? Is there something on my face?"

Uchiha Tunan stared at Kushina with a look of confusion, then took a tissue and wiped his face.

That look... it's strange.

Speaking of which, after Kushina dies, can I inherit the power of the Tailed Beast within her?

That's a problem. If I can inherit it, wouldn't killing a few more Jinchuriki make me a natural Ten-Tails?

If I can cycle and strengthen myself...

Thinking of this, a strange glint flashed in Uchiha Tunan's eyes as he looked at Kushina.

"He seems to have developed ill intentions towards you."

Kushina's expression stiffened slightly, and she changed the subject, "I was just suddenly thinking about how often I've heard people in the village talking about you lately."

"Clatter~"

Uchiha Tunan froze, his chopsticks falling to the floor.

He then lowered his head, looking dejected, and said hoarsely:

"Is that so."

At this moment, Namikaze Minato got a new pair of chopsticks for Uchiha Tunan and handed them to him, saying in a gentle tone:

"Eat it while it's hot, or it won't taste good."

Uchiha Tunan nodded, picked up the chopsticks, and began to eat the noodles with large mouthfuls, but his tears fell into the bowl one by one.

"Tunan, what's wrong?" Kushina was immediately stunned, not expecting such a strong reaction from him.

Uchiha Tunan looked up, his eyes were red, with faint tears shimmering, and he forced a smile:

"Huh? It's so delicious, I've never eaten such delicious ramen before."

After speaking, he quickly lowered his head and continued to stuff noodles into his mouth with large mouthfuls.

"Do you want another bowl?" Namikaze Minato reached out and patted Uchiha Tunan's back, his face filled with a look of pity.

Uchiha Tunan shot up abruptly.

"No, I'm full. I have to organize the new house tonight, you guys eat slowly."

He then walked towards the Uchiha Clan Compound, and after taking two steps, he secretly reached out to wipe away his tears.

Namikaze Minato reached out as if to say something, but stopped himself. Seeing Uchiha Tunan's figure about to reach the end of the street, he finally shouted:

"Remember to gather in front of the Hokage Building at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

Uchiha Tunan's footsteps paused, he nodded, and then left without looking back.

Kakashi expressionlessly put down his chopsticks, gave Kushina a cold glance, and said, "I'm full too."

After speaking, Kakashi left on his own.

Namikaze Minato looked down and saw that the noodles in Kakashi's and Uchiha Tunan's bowls were largely untouched.

At this, the two of them lost their appetite, ate a few bites perfunctorily, and left in silence.

Along the way, Kushina felt her mind couldn't quite process things.

"Minato, did I say something wrong?"

"It shouldn't be a big problem, just be more careful in the future."

"It's so strange, I just said that people in the village were discussing him, why would he be so sad?"

"How were people in the village discussing him?"

"A genius! He graduated from the Ninja Academy in just one year. Shouldn't that be discussed?"

Namikaze Minato smiled brightly, shook his head, and said gently, "So that's what it was. The three of us misunderstood."

"Is there something special about it?"

Kushina Uzumaki looked confused and hesitated before continuing:

"You know, the Nine-Tails inside me can sense the ill intentions of those around me."

Namikaze Minato frowned upon hearing this, "You mean..."

"Kurama said that Uchiha Tunan harbors immense ill intentions deep within him."

"But based on the information I have, and my impression today, I don't think he's a bad person."

Kushina Uzumaki pursed her lips, chose to believe Namikaze Minato, and said in a low voice, "I hope Kurama is mistaken."

Namikaze Minato sighed and explained to Kushina Uzumaki based on the information he had previously learned:

"Tunan has been through a lot. In just the past six months, his cousin, parents, and girlfriend have all passed away."

A hint of curiosity flashed in Kushina Uzumaki's eyes, "Can you tell me more specifically?"

"It's like this..."

After Namikaze Minato finished recounting Uchiha Tunan's recent experiences, Kushina suddenly understood:

"So that's how it is. After experiencing so many tragedies, it's no wonder his heart is filled with darkness."

Namikaze Minato nodded, "When I met him yesterday, he said his dream was to gain more recognition from people. I could tell he meant it from the heart."

Kushina began to imagine, "Going by that, he should be the type of person who lives in darkness but yearns for the light."

"The Lord Hokage mentioned this issue to me before. He needs someone to help him right now."

"No wonder you were chosen to be a team leader right after being promoted to Jonin. It's because they value your character."