Minato looked at Kushina, thinking that if he did not give her a reasonable explanation, he would probably be in for a terrible time today.
"They're just some books."
He turned to look at the utterly mortified Kakashi, grabbed his clothes, and pointed at his face as he accused him, "This book records the ninjutsu of a powerful ninja, but the techniques inside are too strong. For someone your age, forcing yourself to learn them would hurt your body."
As expected of Minato Namikaze. After that awkward scene, he quickly began spouting nonsense with a straight face. At the same time, he nudged the prone Kakashi, telling him to pull himself together and explain.
"That's right! He was a truly great ninja! He traveled through many countries, and the book records his life story."
He certainly would not say it was Jiraiya. As Konoha's number one porn author, Jiraiya's reputation was already beyond saving. Even his status as one of the Legendary Sannin could not wash it clean.
"Really?"
Kushina Uzumaki scrutinized the two of them. From their strange movements and tone, she could tell things were not that simple.
She grabbed Muzan beside her, wanting him to give her an explanation.
Meanwhile, Minato and Kakashi stared at him nervously. Whether their hastily patched lie would hold depended on this moment.
Muzan did not let the two of them truly die of embarrassment and chose to play along.
"They're right. He really was an extremely powerful ninja, even more formidable than Lady Tsunade!"
Compared to what those two had said, Kushina trusted Muzan more. Only then did she reluctantly forgive them.
"Hmph! I'll barely forgive you two this time!"
Still, Kushina found it strange. How had Minato known she was at the Hatake Household? Could it be...
*He sent someone