The meeting place was at the border between their territories. However, Uchiha Yū had sent ninja ahead of time to clear out the area, leaving them a certain degree of privacy. He also had Dawn Hidden Village ninja guard the perimeter strictly, preventing anyone else from approaching.
With the Flying Thunder God, Minato Namikaze could make rapid leaps across great distances in a short time. Its concealment was also greatly improved, leaving no danger of being discovered.
As for Kushina, after repeatedly persuading him, Uchiha Yū finally agreed to arrive early. As a result, the two of them awkwardly waited in place.
"We're a full three hours early."
Uchiha Yū found an open patch of ground and sat down, a trace of helplessness on his face. In the past, he would never have done something as time-wasting as this. After all, as someone in a high position, he had a massive number of matters to handle every day.
"I believe Minato will definitely arrive early. We'll wait half an hour at most..."
Her tone was filled with uncertainty. She had not expected Uchiha Yū to be so fast. Even without space-time ninjutsu, his movement speed was enough to make the piercing howl of the wind audible.
It was the first time Kushina had experienced a ninja reaching such an absurd level of speed.
As the two chatted idly, a smile appeared at the corner of Uchiha Yū's mouth. He raised his head and looked toward the west, where the only route left open for them lay. There would be no Dawn Hidden Village ninja there.
The next second, a kunai shot through the air, followed closely by a yellow figure. Holding Naruto in his arms, Minato Namikaze immediately locked onto the red-haired figure. His face was full of joy as