After Minato Namikaze escorted Shindai and the other three to deliver supplies to the designated front-line camp, he took them back to their station.
Upon returning to the station, Shindai finally lay down on the bed he had made himself once again.
Aside from eating, Shindai didn't move a muscle.
After three days of this routine, Minato Namikaze gathered Shindai, Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara.
Minato Namikaze said to the four, "The investigation is complete. Iwagakure's Jinchuriki has already left the Land of Grass and returned to the Land of Earth. It seems Iwagakure didn't intend for the Jinchuriki to participate in the war. It was likely just me and Lord Jiraiya causing some trouble by harassing them from behind, which is why they dispatched the Jinchuriki to deal with us."
Obito pursed his lips: "Some trouble? Some trouble made Iwagakure send out two Jinchuriki to deal with Minato-sensei and Lord Jiraiya?"
Shindai wasn't interested in any of this. He was extremely excited and eagerly asked, "Since Iwagakure isn't planning to use the Jinchuriki, does that mean... we can go to Konoha?"
Minato Namikaze smiled faintly: "Yes, that's right. The situation in the Land of Grass is stabilizing, so I can take you back to Konoha for a trip. And Lord Jiraiya will be coming back with us too. Pack up, we're leaving immediately!"
"Oh yeah!"
Shindai happily jumped up!
Shindai ran directly into his tent, quickly stuffed all his belongings into his bag, and then returned to Minato Namikaze's side.
A moment later, Kakashi and the other two also finished packing their things and met up with Minato Namikaze and Shindai.
Shindai eagerly said, "Lord Minato! Let's go!"
"Then let's go!"
Minato Namikaze, along with Shindai and the other three, found Jiraiya, who was already prepared, and set off on their journey back to Konoha.
...
On the way, Shindai noticed Minato Namikaze always staring blankly at his right palm.
Shindai curiously asked, "Lord Minato, why do you keep looking at your hand?"
Minato Namikaze replied, "I have an idea for a new jutsu in my mind, and I'm currently thinking about how to develop it."
Jiraiya was surprised: "Oh? Minato, you want to create a new jutsu? What kind of jutsu? Maybe I can give you some suggestions."
Minato Namikaze stroked his chin thoughtfully: "It's a jutsu similar to the Tailed Beast Ball."
Jiraiya stared at Minato Namikaze, dumbfounded.
Create a jutsu similar to the Tailed Beast Ball?
Are you kidding?
..."I really can't give you any advice on that. You do your best."
Jiraiya didn't want to dampen Minato Namikaze's enthusiasm, so he could only offer encouragement.
Shindai's eyes lit up. It seemed Minato Namikaze was starting to create the Rasengan.
Since Minato Namikaze was creating the Rasengan, did that mean he could learn it later and casually make a Rasengan during fights?
This Rasengan is a good thing; you can add anything to it.
In the future, Minato Namikaze's son, Uzumaki Naruto, would traverse the Ninja World with a single Rasengan.
One Rasengan not enough? Then make another. If still not enough, add more. Anyway, with many Shadow Clones, he could make as many Rasengan as he wanted.
A few days later.
Seeing the Konoha Gate finally appear before Shindai's eyes again, Shindai felt a mix of emotions.
He remembered when he first came to Konoha as an infiltrator, trying every possible way to join Konoha.
Now he could finally join Konoha, but he was no longer an infiltrator.
Truly, life is unpredictable, like a pig's intestine wrapped around a smaller one.
After entering Konoha, Shindai's eyes sparkled as he said to Minato Namikaze, "Lord Minato, please treat me to a meal! I want to eat barbecue."
Minato Namikaze's body trembled as he recalled the time he treated Shindai to a meal and almost emptied his wallet.
Now, besides Shindai, there were also Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara.
Obito was also a handful, a glutton just like Shindai.
However, Obito's appetite wasn't as big as Shindai's.
But with the four of them combined, Minato Namikaze truly didn't think his wallet could handle it.
"Let's go to the Hokage Building first to see the Sandaime, then Lord Jiraiya can treat you all."
Minato Namikaze decisively passed the responsibility of treating them to Jiraiya, as Jiraiya had money anyway.
Jiraiya, not yet realizing the seriousness of the situation, patted his chest generously: "Alright, I'll treat you. It'll be a celebration for you joining Konoha, Shindai. Eat as much as you want, don't be shy!"
Minato Namikaze looked away guiltily, hoping Jiraiya had brought enough money.
Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze took Kakashi and the other three into the Hokage Building and met Hiruzen Sarutobi in his office.
Seeing his disciple Jiraiya and his grand-disciple Minato Namikaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi was very happy.
The three of them didn't avoid Shindai and discussed Konoha's current situation right there.
Konoha's current situation was quite good.
Because Kumogakure's actions were becoming increasingly aggressive, Iwagakure had to focus its main efforts on Kumogakure, so the Konoha Ninja in the Land of Grass didn't have to be as tense.
What Shindai didn't expect was that Hidden Sand Village and Hidden Mist Village had started fighting.
And the reason for the fight was Orochimaru's doing.
Kirigakure Ninja had originally entered the Land of Fire through its coastline, intending to ambush Konoha, but they were stopped by Orochimaru.
Orochimaru devised a plan to lure the Kirigakure and Sunagakure Ninja to meet in Cha no Kuni (Tea Country), where they fought fiercely and formed a grudge. Now, both Kirigakure and Sunagakure have dispatched Ninja troops into Cha no Kuni, and they are fighting each other with Cha no Kuni as their battlefield.
Shindai now understood why Pakura would be used as a bargaining chip for reconciliation with Hidden Mist Village in the future, betrayed by Sunagakure, and assassinated as a sacrifice.
Shindai hadn't understood before. The Land of Wind and the Land of Water were so far apart, one a desert country, the other surrounded by sea. They had no reason to have such a deep-seated hatred that Pakura, a hero of Sunagakure, would need to be sacrificed for reconciliation.
Iwagakure and Kumogakure were fighting, and Hidden Sand Village and Hidden Mist Village were fighting.
Konoha, which was originally in the most difficult situation, was now in the best position.
After discussing official matters, Minato Namikaze began to praise the performance of Shindai, Kakashi, Obito, and Rin Nohara to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe and smiled kindly: "Katsuhiko also told me about your performance. You all did very well, so Obito, Rin, I hereby decide that you are promoted to Chunin, and as for Kakashi, you are promoted to Special Jonin."
Obito was initially very happy, but upon hearing that Kakashi became a Special Jonin, he immediately became annoyed again. He was once again below Kakashi!
Jiraiya said with a grin: "Oh, an 11-year-old Special Jonin, Kakashi, you're the first."
Under Shindai's expectant gaze, Minato Namikaze said solemnly:
"Sandaime, I vouch for Shindai in my name and request that the Sandaime approve Shindai's entry into Konoha!"
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