Planning the Benefits!

Before long, Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki noticed Minamoto Takuya's odd behavior as well. They immediately understood, smiled awkwardly, and began eating heartily too.

After the meal, they did not waste any time and began studying the terrain outside Konoha so they could determine how to set up the barrier most effectively.

There were naturally times when they argued, but more often than not, their ideas were surprisingly alike.

Kushina Uzumaki did not participate in the discussion for long. She was nearing childbirth, and her mental state was easily exhausted, so she went to rest first.

That left Minato Namikaze and Minamoto Takuya to continue the discussion.

The sky soon grew completely dark amid their deliberations.

"Let's stop here for today. You've worked hard, sir," Minato Namikaze said apologetically after glancing at the sky.

"Mm." Minamoto Takuya nodded as well. "Then I'll come over directly tomorrow."

"Alright. Sorry to trouble you, sir," Minato Namikaze said gratefully.

Afterward, Minato Namikaze watched Minamoto Takuya's departing figure, then looked at the scrolls on the table and smiled. Having someone to help truly sped things up considerably.

If he had to survey the terrain and set up the barrier alone, he could still do it, but it would never be this precise.

He looked at the moonlight outside the window. He would create the most perfect barrier yet—for himself, for her, and for the village.

However, Minato Namikaze was also considering how he should reward Minamoto Takuya once this setup was complete. The other man would likely have to work overtime for several consecutive days because of his affairs, and the subsequent task of setting up the barrier would have to be entrusted to him as well.

As for himself, he would only go over at the end to inspect it.

The best reward