"Dad! Mom!"
"Big brother!"
"Sasuke just told me I can take part in the Top 100 Tournament too!"
Accompanied by a rapid patter of footsteps.
The young Naruto ran down the stairs, his face beaming with excitement.
Their home was not as large as Uchiha Manor.
It was merely a duplex villa with its own small courtyard in Bolo Town, Kuri Village.
It was mainly so Naruto could attend school here and the family of three could gather from time to time.
As the director of the Space Research Institute.
Minato Namikaze spent most of his time on Punk Hazard Island, where the Academy of Sciences was located.
Meanwhile, Kushina, as the principal of the Sealing and Barrier Specialized Ninja High School, had to stay in the Shinobi World for long periods.
As a result, they could only leave Naruto and this house in Nagato's care, along with the dozen or so clan members living here.
Especially Kagura, who would one day become Karin's mother.
However, whenever Minato and Kushina returned.
She would take the initiative to go back to her own home, allowing the family of four to enjoy their time together.
At that moment, a sukiyaki hot pot boiled on the table, its broth filling every corner of the house with fragrance.
Nagato bent over to set out bowls and chopsticks for four, while Minato washed pots and pans in the kitchen.
Kushina had already sat down and was adding beef, onions, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients to the pot.
"Oh?!"
Naruto's words made Minato turn around, Nagato straighten up, and Kushina raise her eyes toward him.
All three wore looks of surprise.
"How could you possibly participate?" the straightforward Kushina immediately asked.
"The rules require participants to be at least sixteen."
"That's right, Naruto. You're only