Naruto and Kushina's First Meeting

"Where is that bastard? Take me to him."

As she grew older, Kushina had become a very gentle person in her daily life.

But only those who truly knew her understood that beneath that gentle exterior lay the heart of a woman who had once been a powerhouse of immense strength.

Because of his father, Kakashi was very familiar with elders like Kizaru, Minato, and Kushina, and he certainly understood the true nature of this beautiful woman.

From the moment he discovered Kushina, Kakashi had already formulated a plan to use her as a blade to deal with his problem.

"Follow me, Sister Kushina," Kakashi said to her.

With that, Kakashi led the seething Kushina back in the direction from which he had come.

Might Guy, who had just arrived, stood in place watching Kakashi and Kushina run off, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something but held back.

As a kind-hearted boy, Guy couldn't help but worry for Naruto, whom he had just met.

This was Kushina, the woman famous in Konoha for her combat prowess! She was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

After a moment of thought, Guy didn't follow the departing pair; instead, he ran in the opposite direction.

Guy intended to find an adult he trusted to prevent a "tragedy" from occurring.

Leading the way, Kakashi encountered the pursuing Naruto at a street corner.

"Kakashi!" Seeing him again, Naruto broke into an excited grin.

Stopping his forward momentum, Kakashi looked at the Naruto before him, his body subtly shifting into a combat stance.

Kushina, following closely behind, stood at Kakashi's back, scrutinizing the yellow-haired boy in front of them.

Confirmed: this yellow-haired brat was not a member of her clan.

"Brat, give me an honest account of your true identity!" Seeing that Naruto and his