Knock, knock!
"Come in!" Minato said, setting aside his work.
Click!
"Fourth, the turtle that brought us through time and space is missing," adult Sasuke said as he entered with Naruto and Boruto.
Minato frowned slightly. "When did it disappear?"
"Probably last night! Boruto discovered it was gone when he got up today," adult Sasuke explained.
"Could it have left on its own?" Minato asked, voicing his doubts.
"Impossible. I placed a seal on Boruto's shoulder bag. When I checked it today, the seal had been completely undone," Sasuke said, dismissing that possibility.
"That makes things troublesome!" Minato said helplessly. "After all, the village doesn't have buildings with Detect Malice like the Holy Church does. This time, I have to get the Holy Church to establish a branch here, no matter what. Otherwise, we'll be in trouble again if something like this happens."
Looking at the still-silent adult Sasuke, Minato knew he had to find a solution. Adult Sasuke and Boruto couldn't simply remain stranded in their time and space forever. "How about this? Sasuke, come with me to see Judgment Chief Wei'er at the Judgment Hall," Minato said after some thought.
"All right!" Adult Sasuke nodded. It was their only option. He hoped the Holy Church's power could resolve this.
With that, everyone rose and headed toward the Judgment Hall.
"Hokage Minato, what brings you here?" The Holy Light Cleric on duty at the Judgment Hall stopped Minato and asked.
"We're here to see Judgment Chief Wei'er. It's important." Minato explained why they had come.
"Understood, Hokage Minato. I'll contact the Judgment Chief right away." The Holy Light Cleric dialed a number on the Communicator on their wrist.
After a brief report, the cleric said, "Hokage Minato, let's head inside! The Judgment Chief is waiting for you in the