"We still need to pay attention to balancing work and life. Naruto was just born, so you can use this time to train a capable, trustworthy secretary and leave Konoha's minor matters and daily chores to him."
"Handle only the important decisions yourself. That way, when Naruto is old enough to remember things, you won't have missed his childhood."
Torifu's words left Minato Namikaze silent.
It was true. Ever since the Nine-Tails Incident, Konoha had been rebuilding.
And now that he had gained real authority, he had focused entirely on work.
He had neglected Kushina and Naruto, but what choice did he have? The tens of thousands of people in Konoha couldn't afford any mishaps.
Minato Namikaze had to take responsibility for them.
"Konoha is different from your village, Big Brother. There's far too much to deal with. This is also a great opportunity to develop Konoha, and I have to seize it!"
Torifu sighed. "You're right. But with our support, Konoha will probably be transformed beyond recognition within two years."
"So you should still take my advice. It'll help keep your family harmonious. Being Hokage is important, but so is being a father."
Minato Namikaze nodded firmly. "I understand, Big Brother Torifu."
Once they had finished discussing the smaller matters, the two began talking about connecting the two worlds again.
By now, New City had been established in both worlds, and the Portals were ready. It was time to open them.
"Big Brother Torifu, once the Portals open, will anyone be able to travel back and forth freely? Or will there be some kind of requirement?"
Torifu had already thought about this and worked out a plan. "For the first week after the Portals open, there won't be any requirements. Anyone can travel freely to the Otherworld."
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