Teuchi the Owner

Seeing Jiraiya's suggestive expression, a faint blush crept onto Minato's face, and he looked incredibly awkward.

Kushina, standing beside Minato, saw this scene and, being the clever girl she was, naturally realized what was going on; a black vein mark appeared on her forehead, and her expression turned somewhat indignant.

She shot a glare at Minato beside her, then looked at Jiraiya with a pout. Their gazes locked, and sparks seemed to fly between them.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, her face flushed from drink, watched Minato and Kushina quietly, finding the display from the two youngsters quite amusing.

She looked at Minato with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes, her slightly reddened lips parting as she spoke softly.

"So, you are Jiraiya's disciple?"

Seeing the faint alcoholic haze on Tsunade's face, Minato dared not look too closely; he lowered his head and said softly, "Greetings, Senior Tsunade. I am Minato Namikaze."

Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya, who was currently retreating under the intensity of Kushina's glare, and said lightly, "Jiraiya often brags about you. Even I have heard rumors. It seems you really are quite excellent, even if that guy is usually unreliable."

Hearing her words, Minato rubbed his nose and gave a sheepish smile, not knowing how to respond.

Just then, Tsunade looked away, but asked calmly, "I heard from Jiraiya that your opinion of Sosuke Aizen differs from everyone else in the village. Could you explain why?"

At this sudden question from Tsunade, everyone present was slightly taken aback.

Jiraiya stopped his playful staring contest with Kushina, and the playful expression on his face slowly turned serious.

Kushina looked at Minato, then at the expressionless Tsunade, her small face twisted in conflict as she wondered what to think.

Minato looked at Tsunade, his expression turning solemn as he said earnestly,