As five o'clock approached in the afternoon, Naruto and his two companions arrived at the entrance of the Senju Compound as agreed.
At this moment, Minato was already waiting there.
"Sorry we're late, Minato-senpai!" Sakura said politely as she walked up to him.
"I only just arrived myself. Your timing is perfect, come on in with me!" Minato said with a smile.
With that, Minato led the three of them into the compound and toward the house where Kushina lived.
After Minato and Kushina reached adulthood, they had moved in together; given their status, it was quite easy for them to purchase land and build a house in Konoha.
Back then, Kushina had intended to move out of the Senju Compound to buy land and build a home with Minato in the village.
When Tsunade learned of Kushina's plan, she simply waved her hand and gifted the house Kushina currently lived in to her.
Later, after the Uzumaki clan was rebuilt with the help of the nation, Tsunade went even further, carving out a third of the clan grounds to give to the Uzumaki, allowing them to live as neighbors to the Senju.
Hashirama and Tobirama, that pair of brothers, were fully supportive of Tsunade's decision. Both had felt guilty that Konoha hadn't been able to rescue the Land of Whirlpools in time, so they naturally had no objections to contributing some strength to help the Uzumaki rebuild their family.
"You're here! Dinner will take a little longer, so why don't you chat with Minato in the living room?" Kushina, who had been cooking in the kitchen, heard the door open and walked into the living room wearing an apron, a smile on her face.
"Sorry to disturb you, Kushina-nee-san!" Sakura said to her.
"Don't be so formal, just treat