Minato Namikaze, perched in the tree, was so awkward he had no idea what to do. At that moment, Mikoto caught up from behind. The instant she saw Naruto, the shock on her face was almost impossible to hide.
"How the hell did you get here?!"
Naruto raised a hand to stroke his chin and answered seriously, "I'm just a farmer. Is it strange that I run a little faster and have a little more strength?"
Uchiha Mikoto: "..."
Standing behind Naruto, Kushina suddenly noticed the pattern on the back of his clothes. As if she had been startled by something, she hurriedly covered her mouth.
"You! That thing on your back is..."
Following her gaze, Naruto looked down. He immediately fell silent.
Damn it, I forgot to change clothes.
Ever since his strength had increased, he had paid less and less attention to such details. He had not expected to wear his identity marker out in the open today.
Just then, a figure landed in front of Naruto without warning. The newcomer wore the attire of the Senju Clan and bowed respectfully as soon as he appeared.
"Lord Naruto, Lady Mito wishes to see you. Would you be willing to come with me?"
A glint flashed through Naruto's eyes, and he nodded at once. "Of course."
With that, he turned around and spread his hands toward Mikoto.
"Sorry, as you can see, something suddenly came up on my end."
The Senju clansman seemed to have long known of Naruto's strength. Seeing him agree, he said nothing else, rose to his feet, and used Body Flicker to leave in a certain direction.
Pointing at Minato in the tree, Naruto spoke to Kushina with exceptional sincerity. "You should stay away from that trash. If he drags you down someday, it'll be