After soothing Yuki Haku, Qingyun turned to Kushina, Tsunade, and Miroku. "All right, Shion is fine. She ran into some danger this time, but it also showed her just how far she still has to go."
Pausing, Qingyun looked at Shion. "Shion, no more slacking off in your training. Your mother infused you with tremendous energy when you were born, yet you've only reached the strength of a Jonin. That's pathetic. If you'd worked harder, that man wouldn't have captured you today!"
Shion pouted at his words. "I know, you lousy dad! I just escaped the jaws of death, and instead of comforting me, you're putting me down. What kind of dad does that?"
"You little brat, isn't this for your own good? More and more powerful fighters will emerge in the Shinobi World. If your three mothers and I are all tied down by enemies, what will you do if you're in danger and too weak to protect yourself? I don't want to lose my adorable daughter, even if I can bring you back to life!"
Qingyun gave the spoiled Shion a helpless look and patiently repeated his warnings.
"All right, Qingyun, stop scolding Shion. With us protecting her, I'm sure she'll be fine!"
Seeing how stern Qingyun was being with Shion, Tsunade immediately pulled the girl behind her, her heart aching for her, then glared at Qingyun.
"Just keep spoiling her, then!"
Qingyun shook his head helplessly. After a pause, he continued, "Those three will stay with you for now. I need to deal with a few rats. There's no telling when the Ōtsutsuki Clan will launch a full-scale invasion of the Shinobi World, and I don't want to be caught between enemies!"
"Do you need us to come with you?"
At his words, Kushina and the other