Minato Namikaze saw that the soup was nearly ready. Using official business as an excuse, he grabbed a sealing scroll and hurried out the door.
Once outside, Minato Namikaze immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Kushina's cooking was truly terrifying. She was terrible at it yet loved doing it, and every time, he had to pretend it was especially delicious.
Only a few simple dishes were barely edible, but Kushina loved trying new recipes and inventing strange dishes.
The imperial palace for Uchiha Kyu was already under construction. Naturally, it was located at the very center of the capital, and anyone in the way had to make room.
No matter who it was, they had to follow the arrangements.
When Minato Namikaze arrived at Uchiha Kyu's residence, he saw Konan watering flowers in the courtyard. He politely nodded in greeting before walking inside.
Seeing Minato arrive around mealtime, Uchiha Kyu thought of Kushina's cooking and said with glee at his misfortune.
"Why are you here so early? Don't tell me you came to mooch a meal from me?"
Minato Namikaze gave a wry smile. "Lord Hokage, please do not make fun of me. Kushina asked me to bring you this scroll from home. It contains a detailed account of the Sealing Jutsu used in the Dead Demon Consuming Seal."
"Thanks for the effort." Uchiha Kyu called out to Konan outside. "Konan, set out another pair of chopsticks later."
"Got it," Konan answered from outside.
As time passed, Konan gradually emerged from her grief. She had to face her new life eventually; constantly dwelling on the past was not in her nature.
The Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu was the clan's exclusive secret art. Across the entire Shinobi World, only the Uzumaki Clan excelled at Sealing Jutsu.
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