Outside Kushina's home, Akaseki and Minato passed the Anbu's inspection before being allowed inside.
Once inside, however, a female Anbu ninja stopped them first...
"Lady Kushina is training. She should wake up in about half an hour. Please wait here until then," the female Anbu said.
Naturally, Akaseki and Minato complied.
But after they sat down, Akaseki placed his cup in front of Minato for him to pour the tea, looked around, and said, "Kushina stays here all the time without seeing anyone from outside. I just don't think this is a long-term solution."
Minato poured the tea and shook his head helplessly. "I feel the same way... Hopefully, Kushina can familiarize herself with the seal and get the Nine-Tails under control soon."
Kushina's seal was indeed still unstable, so Minato did not dare suggest taking her out... Of course, suggesting it would do no good anyway. That was not his decision to make.
"The most important thing is to make sure Kushina remembers that she is 'Kushina Uzumaki.'" Akaseki had plenty of experience in this area.
After all, Akaseki had personally watched Orochimaru guide Buyaobi step by step toward the wrong version—training it backward was the right way! "Kushina will definitely be fine," Minato said confidently.
Before long, Kushina emerged from the inner room and was delighted to see Akaseki...
"Minato, what took you so long?" Kushina walked over and punched Minato lightly in complaint.
"Ahem..." Akaseki cleared his throat twice beside them.
"If you've caught a cold, go home and rest!" Kushina said with concern.
Akaseki: ...
"What cold? I'm here to learn Sealing Techniques! Minato only came along with me!" Akaseki stressed.
"You..." Kushina studied Akaseki for a moment, then asked, "Is there something behind you?"
Akaseki: ...
"Seriously, what kind of invisibility is this? Everyone who