Calling on Lady Mikoto Again

That night.

Not long after.

Kushina returned home after being turned away at the door...

"Kushina."

Minato Namikaze approached her with a gentle expression and a smile on his lips.

How had things gone?

Regarding which side they would take.

Minato Namikaze thought it would probably be resolved satisfactorily.

After all, Senju Jueming had inherited the First Hokage's Wood Release, as well as the Will of Fire.

He had to be easy to talk to.

As long as everyone joined hands, they could create a brand-new future for Konoha.

"Mm... mm... it went pretty well."

Kushina saw the expectant look on her husband's face.

She immediately changed her words, replacing what she had been about to say.

She had originally wanted to complain about how Senju Jueming had acted, and so on.

But when she saw her husband's smile, Kushina did not expose the truth outright.

Because...

Even she herself was somewhat at a loss.

Why had Senju Jueming suddenly changed so drastically?

The stark contrast was difficult for her to accept.

Besides, weren't the Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan distant relatives?

"Is that so? That's wonderful."

Minato Namikaze ushered his wife into the living room.

"I've already drawn your bath."

Minato Namikaze spoke gently.

"Thanks, Minato." Kushina returned his smile.

Yet she was still thinking about what had happened earlier.

Senju Jueming had not only rejected her offer to take sides, but had even planned to... settle accounts with both her and Minato?!

Was he just speaking out of anger, or did he truly mean it?

Kushina decided... she would go test the waters again another day.

With entirely different feelings in her heart, Kushina slowly walked into the bathroom...

The next morning...

Pop~.

Jueming glanced at the Slug Sage.

Because of their intense battle last night,