After the Third Hokage left, Minato Namikaze looked at his wife and asked in confusion, "Kushina, why didn't you let me turn him down outright?"
That was right... Minato Namikaze had intended to refuse the Third Hokage's request to return as Hokage, but Kushina had interrupted him with a message.
"Hmph... I want you to go back and become Hokage, then tell those bastards in Konoha that Naruto Uzumaki is a hero's son, and that Naruto Uzumaki is also the hero who saved Konoha!"
"I want those bastards who cursed, insulted, and bullied Naruto behind his back to live with their guilt for the rest of their lives!"
Seeing how vicious his wife was being, Minato Namikaze felt rather helpless.
Looks like I should stop letting Kushina read so many of those revenge wish-fulfillment novels!
Previously, worried that his wife might become a lesbian, Minato Namikaze had stopped Kushina from reading boys' love novels.
Although she had stopped reading boys' love, Kushina had started reading revenge stories, palace intrigue novels, and dark fiction instead.
The old Kushina would never have thought of having Minato Namikaze return as Hokage, then reveal Naruto's identity to make all the villagers feel guilty.
She would simply have used violence to stop Minato Namikaze from becoming that damned Hokage again or dealing with Konoha's mess. She would have let Konoha fend for itself!
Sigh... novels really do a number on people.
Maybe I should have Kushina read something lighthearted instead...
Elsewhere.
Seeing that the Third Hokage before him had finally come to, Naruto smiled.
"Grandpa Third... how did your talk with my mom and dad go? Did you have a good time?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi: ...
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to speak, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and he nearly toppled