Daily Amusements

In the afternoon, sunlight filters through the lush foliage of Konoha, casting dappled shadows on the clean stone paths.

Taichi Matsushita followed Kakashi at a leisurely pace. Their steps seemed casual, but their speed was by no means slow, and they even had time to chat for a while.

Judging from this composure, it's clear that the Fourth Hokage's summons of Taiichi by Hokage Minato Namikaze was not for an urgent military matter.

However, when Kakashi turned without hesitation at the fork in the road onto a quiet path leading to the residential area instead of the Hokage Building, Taiichi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Kakashi, aren't we going to the Hokage's Office? Where are we going?"

"Oh? Didn't I say?" Kakashi turned his head, his only visible right eye curving into an annoying smile, and blinked feigning ignorance. "Of course not the office. The teacher told us to go directly to his house."

Taiichi immediately understood, and the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

This guy is definitely getting revenge for me teasing him about his white hair.

What a petty person!

He grumbled to himself, but was too lazy to say it aloud. He just shrugged helplessly and continued to follow.

The two walked through familiar streets and alleys, finally stopping in front of a small building. This was the home of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Surprisingly, the moment he arrived at his destination, Kakashi's carefree attitude vanished completely, and he instantly reverted to his fearsome elite Anbu.

He briefly informed the room, then ignored Taiichi and vanished as if merging into thin air, leaving Taiichi alone facing the closed door.

Taiichi pushed open the door and entered, and was greeted by a scent of milk and a warm, family atmosphere.

The scene inside the house surprised him slightly; it was much more lively than he had expected.

Besides Minato, the master, and Kushina holding the baby, Jiraiya and Tsunade were also present.

In the center of the room, Kushina sat on a comfortable armchair, carefully holding Naruto in her arms.

Her face radiated a pure, almost overflowing maternal love as she intently fed the little one with a bottle.

Unlike the lonely Naruto Uzumaki in the original story, this world's Naruto Uzumaki is Namikaze, the true son of the Hokage, showered with love and affection, and his future starting point is completely different.

Meanwhile, Tsunade was bending over, holding a brightly colored rattle drum, and enthusiastically teasing the nursing baby Naruto.

Whenever the little guy was intently sucking, Tsunade would gently shake a rattle with a mischievous smile. The "dong dong dong" sound would immediately attract the little guy's round eyes, and the little guy would make "ah ah" sounds.

She was having so much fun that she was completely unaware that when she bent over, her already tight-fitting clothes accentuated her amazing curves, especially her proud, full breasts, which almost spilled out in this position.

This "stunning scenery" naturally did not escape the eyes of a certain seasoned "connoisseur".

Jiraiya had already quietly occupied a "strategic position" in the corner of the Reception Hall, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, seemingly resting with his eyes closed. In reality, his eyelids were slightly open, and his gaze, like a precise searchlight, was focused unblinkingly on Tsunade's alluring peaks.

He was so focused that he didn't even notice when Taiichi pushed the door open and came in.

Taiichi Chunin roll his eyes inwardly, thinking to himself, "This old bachelor has the desire but not the courage. He's clearly a friend, fellow disciple, and comrade-in-arms. He's in a great position with the best of luck, but someone still managed to steal his thunder halfway through."

My rival has been out of the picture for almost ten years now, and he's still here engaging in voyeuristic and lewd behavior. He doesn't even dare to confess his feelings. It's truly a pity for his misfortune and an infuriating display of his lack of ambition!

Looking at Jiraiya's absorbed yet cautious demeanor, he felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Taiichi, you're here. Please have a seat. We can talk later."

Minato's gentle voice rang out, carrying his usual warmth, and immediately alerted everyone that someone had arrived.

Tsunade looked up at the sound, her gaze instinctively sweeping towards the doorway.

However, her gaze did not immediately fall on Taiichi, but instead precisely caught the infatuated gaze in the corner.

Instantly, the veins on Tsunade's forehead bulged like the Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan, and an almost tangible killing intent spread out.

Her voice was as deep and cold as the coldest depths of the underworld. "It's... here... is it beautiful?"

The sound was like a thunderclap, instantly waking Jiraiya from his reverie. He jolted awake, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and abruptly stood up straight, the color draining from his face, leaving only a terrified pallor.

"Tsunade— Tsunade, let me explain. I—I absolutely wasn't looking at you, I—I was looking at Naruto. Yes, I was looking at little Naruto, how cute he is, Minato — Minato can vouch for me!"

He spoke incoherently, gesticulating wildly as he tried to defend himself, the memory of being beaten constantly surfacing in his mind.

Minato rubbed his forehead, his face a picture of utter helplessness, as if to say, "I don't know this idiot." Jiraiya's self-incriminating explanation was a perfect example of stepping on a landmine.

As expected, Tsunade's anger intensified, almost to the point of spitting fire.

She slammed the rattle drum on the low table next to her with a "smack," rushed over to Jiraiya in three steps, and without saying a word, her delicate white fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, slammed hard into Jiraiya's white-haired head!

"Bang!"

A dull thud that made your teeth ache.

Jiraiya's head swelled up rapidly to the naked eye, becoming a large, bright red bump.

The intense pain made him see stars instantly. He clutched his head and squatted down, gasping for breath in pain.

Taiichi and Minato, standing nearby, instinctively covered their foreheads, as if they were experiencing the same thing.

It wasn't that Jiraiya couldn't actually dodge. Rather, decades of experience, learned through blood and tears (mostly tears), taught him that the best survival strategy when facing a furious Tsunade was to stand still and take the beating without resistance! The more he tried to dodge, the worse his fate would be.

Taiichi suppressed a laugh, seized the opportunity, and swiftly stepped between Tsunade and Jiraiya, Jiraiya squatting on the ground groaning, subtly separating the two while quickly changing the subject.

"Teacher Tsunade, you're here too. Senior Disciple Brother Minato, did you call Teacher Tsunade and me here because Kushina needs a consultation?"

He deliberately emphasized the word "consultation" to steer the conversation toward a more professional level.

Minato immediately understood and quickly took over the conversation, his tone carrying just the right amount of concern. "Yes, Taiichi. Kushina has been in labor for almost two months. Her situation is special; she has experienced two major events: childbirth and the separation of the Tailed Beast."

Although she feels fine, I'm still uneasy, especially about the Dyad Seal in her abdomen. I'd like to ask you two top medical experts to give her a thorough examination to confirm that everything is alright.

Just then, Kushina finished feeding Naruto and gently lifted Naruto up, patting his back as he let out a satisfied little burp.

Upon hearing Minato's words, she immediately glared at her husband reproachfully. "I told you I'm fine! I'm eating well, sleeping well, and I have more energy than before! You're just worrying unnecessarily."

Despite saying that, she couldn't hide the sweet smile in her eyes.

Taiichi and Tsunade exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness and a hint of sourness in each other's eyes as they were forced to witness their love.

Taiichi thought to himself, "Fine, fine, fine, I know you two are in love! Wait until I'm a few years older—humph!"

With a polite smile on his face, he took the opportunity to pull the still angry Tsunade toward Kushina: "Kushina- neechan, you look rosy-cheeked and full of energy, you really don't seem to be in any trouble."

However, Senior Disciple Brother Minato's concerns were valid; a check would put everyone at ease. "Come on, Teacher Tsunade, please go first."

He cleverly shifted the blame to the teacher.

Tsunade was being pulled by Taiichi. She made a token effort to break free but failed. She then glared at Jiraiya, who was still squatting on the ground, before letting out a snort, temporarily suppressing her anger, and focusing her attention on the patient.

She walked over to Kushina and gestured for her to lie down on the sofa. "Lie down and relax."

Tsunade's expression instantly became incredibly focused and professional. She stretched out her hands, gathering Chakra, and like the most precise scanner, slowly swept over Kushina's entire body.

Her brow furrowed slightly at times and relaxed at others as she carefully assessed Kushina's physical condition.

After Tsunade finished her examination, she nodded slightly to Taiichi then stepped forward. His focus was on the Dyad Seal on Kushina's abdomen.

His inspection was even faster; after all, it was a seal he had designed himself, and he was extremely familiar with it. He finished the inspection in just a few minutes.

After that, Taiichi and Tsunade went to the window and whispered a few words, exchanging their examination results and judgments.

Finally, Taiichi, as the representative, announced the conclusion to the Minato family, who were anxiously awaiting the results.

Looking Taiichi the couple nestled together on the sofa, trying to remain calm but their eyes revealing undisguised concern, Tai couldn't help but smile at their genuine affection.

He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Senior Disciple Brother Minato, Sister Kushina, Kushina- Teacher Tsunade and I have just examined and discussed this in detail."

He paused, making sure everyone's attention was on him. "Kushina's health is excellent, in fact, better than before she gave birth!"

We speculate that there are two main reasons for this: First, the Uzumaki Clan has a strong physique, and as long as there is no continuous major trauma or depletion, their own self-healing ability is enough to recover most of their injuries.

Secondly, and more importantly, Kushina is no longer the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Taiichi looked at Kushina and explained, "In the past, you had a considerable amount of Chakra that you needed to use to suppress and seal the Nine-Tails at all times. This power was actually a long-term drain and burden on you."

Now that the Nine-Tails has left your body, the power that was previously occupied has been completely released! It has begun to nourish and replenish your own essence. That's why you feel stronger now.

After hearing Minato, Minato's tense shoulders finally Matsushita, and his smile became even brighter.

However, Kushina, who was beside him, frowned slightly after her initial joy, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes.

Of course she knew that the troublesome fox was currently inside her husband's body!

Taiichi keenly noticed Kushina's emotional shift and, before she could ask, proactively offered words of comfort, "Kushina, I know what you're worried about. You're thinking about Senior Disciple Brother Minato's current situation, right? Don't worry, the two are completely different!"

He turned to Minato, his tone certain. "The way Senior Disciple Brother Minato became the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is fundamentally different from how you did back then."

You suppressed him by force using Sealing Jutsu, which was a passive acceptance and continuous resistance, but Senior Disciple Brother Minato's situation was completely different.

The Nine-Tails actively cooperates. In this cooperative mode, Senior Disciple Brother Minato doesn't need to expend extra Chakra to suppress the Tailed Beast like you do.

Therefore, Senior Disciple Brother Minato will not suffer the same continuous Chakra depletion you experienced back then. He is safe.

This explanation was so clear and thorough that Kushina's furrowed brows finally relaxed, and a smile returned to her face.

Once she relaxed, her keen observation skills returned, and she immediately noticed something different about Taiichi: "Huh?"

"Taiichi, where's that fluffy little ball of fur today? Isn't it always sticking to you?"

Kushina's question drew everyone's attention to Taiichi.

Indeed, ever since Nine-Tails) appeared in miniature and followed Taiichi around, it has almost become his standard accessory. Its absence today is quite unusual.

Taiichi's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. What could he say?

Should I just tell Kushina: that arrogant fox has developed a serious "psychological trauma" towards you because you've kept her locked up for so many years, and because your words always seem to pierce her lungs?

As soon as it heard I was coming to your house, it took off running and disappeared, even threatening to scratch my face if you tried to catch it!

"Ah----haha," Taiichi chuckled dryly, his brain racing as he hastily made up an excuse, "Well---- Nine-Tails, it's having 'good' luck today, getting entangled with a few brats, and it probably won't be able to get away for a while."

He tried his best to make his expression appear sincere and innocent.

Kushina had only asked casually, and upon hearing Taiichi's response, she nodded without pursuing the matter further. Only Minato, with a knowing yet mischievous smile playing on his lips, gave Taiichi a meaningful glance.

As the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he can occasionally exchange a few words with the Nine-Tails in the Mental Space.

He knew all too well the resentment Nine-Tails harbored towards his wife.

Minato, seeing through Taiichi's act but saying nothing, simply watched with a smile.

Kushina's "family mission" of going for her postpartum checkup was successfully completed, and the atmosphere became relaxed again.

At this point, the topic finally shifted to another, more serious matter.

Minato's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Alright, now let's talk about something else. Jiraiya has already discussed intelligence gathering about the Akatsuki with me." He looked at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya rubbed the large bump on his head, abandoning his nonchalant demeanor and becoming serious. "Hmm, this organization is too dangerous. They have Madara Uchiha behind them, the Rinnegan, and their target is the Tailed Beast."

Our understanding of it is extremely limited. We don't know how many of them there are, or if there are any other powerful figures.

I plan to set off soon and use my past connections and networks to conduct an in-depth investigation.

Minato nodded and looked at Taiichi: "I Taiichi you here because you are the only one among us who has actually fought against the top combatants of Akatsuki (Pain and Madara Uchiha) head-on."

You have the most direct understanding of their fighting style, abilities, and level of threat. I would like to ask you to explain this in more detail to Jiraiya- sensei, especially the key points that need attention, as any detail could be related to the teacher's safety.