In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Some people are nothing but trouble. Minato, you'd better stay alert!"

Minato Namikaze nodded gravely.

"I understand!"

"Well, see you!"

As soon as Liuyun left, Minato's expression turned grim.

He knew Liuyun. Liuyun would not have said something like that before leaving unless he meant it.

Something's going to go wrong when Reiko gives birth!

"Someone, come here!" Minato shouted.

"Fourth Hokage!" An Anbu operative appeared.

"Tell the Third Hokage the situation has changed. Have him gather people. An enemy is lurking in the shadows!"

"Understood!" The Anbu operative vanished.

"Minato, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Reiko Uzumaki sounded guilty.

"Don't be silly. You're too kind for your own good."

Minato shook his head helplessly.

Kakashi turned away, touched the cool pendant at his neck, and curled his lip.

So this is what it feels like to be fed someone else's romance, like in Lord Liuyun's book?

After delivering pendants to Shikaku's and Choza's young sons, Liuyun headed to Inoichi's home.

His gaze was calm, with the faintest smile on his face.

Inoichi, don't blame me. Blame your little Ino for being so beautiful.

I've decided you're going to be my father-in-law. No one can stop me.

In high spirits, he pushed open the door without hesitation.

"Are you... Lord Liuyun?" A young woman was rocking a baby to sleep.

"Oh? You must be Inoichi's wife. Rino, right?"

"Yes, Lord Liuyun. Are you looking for Inoichi?"

Surprise flashed through Rino Yamanaka's eyes before she smiled.

"Yes." Liuyun walked straight into the sitting room and sat down. "Where's that bastard Inoichi?"

"He went out. Something seems to have happened in Konoha today. The village has been on lockdown all day."

A fond smile appeared in Rino Yamanaka's eyes.

"What a shame. Looks like I came at a bad