"How did you suddenly end up here at the Frontline?"
Tamura Hiroshi was curious. What had brought these three here at a time like this?
"We came with Minato-sensei."
Rin Nohara replied. It wasn't a secret, especially since the three of them were Lady Tsunade's students, and Lord Hiroshi was part of the Akimichi Clan. He would find out sooner or later anyway.
"Minato-senpai is here?"
Tamura Hiroshi was surprised. Privately, he suspected Hiruzen Sarutobi had sent Minato Namikaze here to pad his record and prepare him to take the Hokage Position.
Minato Namikaze had died in battle at twenty-four, after serving as Hokage for about a year. That meant he had become Hokage at twenty-three. He was twenty-one now, with only two years left.
Building a record of accomplishments impressive enough to surpass everyone else in just two years wouldn't be easy. The man was going to have his work cut out for him.
"Katsuyu, give me a hand and grill these fish. I'll take them back so Grandfather Torifu and the others can have a taste."
Tamura Hiroshi didn't ask any more questions. He set about placing the remaining fish on the grill, while Katsuyu picked up a brush and coated them one by one with sauce. Rin Nohara came over to help, too.
They continued grilling and chatting. Once all the fish were done, they returned to the mountain fortress. Tamura Hiroshi went straight to Torifu Akimichi's quarters.
Torifu wasn't there, so Tamura Hiroshi waited quietly.
Before long, heavy footsteps sounded, and a burly figure pushed open the door. It was Torifu Akimichi.
"That smells wonderful!"
The aroma filled the whole room. Torifu Akimichi's face lit up, and he walked over and started eating without ceremony.
Tamura Hiroshi poured out the tea he'd brewed. Before long, more