Night fell.
Kushina's door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure stood in the doorway.
"Get dressed and come out."
Shinichi's voice carried in as well.
Uneasily, Kushina got dressed and rose from bed. She thought Shinichi would not be acting like this without reason. Could he have found out something?
Everyone else in the house had already gone to sleep. Ayari came out in a nightgown and asked what was wrong.
Shinichi told her to go back to rest, saying that he had something to deal with.
Ayari glanced at Kushina, who had gotten dressed and come out, then said nothing before turning and returning to her room.
"Follow me."
Shinichi led Kushina out of the Hokage residence.
There were few pedestrians on the streets, though the streetlights were still lit. The Hokage and a beautiful red-haired woman walked side by side.
Just as Kushina wondered where they were going and hesitated over whether to ask, Shinichi spoke.
"Naruto."
Kushina instinctively stopped walking.
"Naruto. What do you think of that name?"
Shinichi turned to look at her, smiling at the same time. "Hyuga Naruto. What do you think?"
To Kushina, that smile was like a demon's grin. Panic gradually surfaced in her eyes, and only then did she realize where Shinichi had brought her—Konoha Prison!
Shinichi looked at Kushina with a smile and said, "Haven't you always wanted to see him? Today, I'll grant you that wish. While I'm at it, I'll let him celebrate Naruto's arrival."
"No!" Kushina's eyes widened as she took a step back. She wanted to run away.
"Don't... don't do this!"
Shinichi asked with a faint smile, "What's wrong? You don't want to share this good news with the person you love most?"
"No, don't!" Kushina shook her head as she backed away, her