Once everyone had arrived, Hideki Senju started organizing things.
Same old rule: whoever treats is the big boss for the day, and everyone listens to them.
"Today I'd like to introduce a newcomer—Uzumaki Kushina. In a moment, everyone can test her. If she passes, she'll officially join us. How about it?"
"But first, everyone introduce yourselves."
Hideki Senju looked toward Minato Namikaze, signaling for him to start.
"Number 1, Minato Namikaze," came the bright, sunny voice.
Kushina thought to herself: So this sissy is Number 1? What does Number 1 mean—does that mean he's the boss?
"Number 2, Hideki Senju."
Second place is my cousin… not bad, I guess. But why can't he beat that sissy?
"Number 3, Kamito Uchiha."
Wow, this boy is really handsome.
"Number 4, Hyūga Hiashi."
This guy's dark expression is scary. And why are his eyes so white?
"Number 5, Hiyasu Hyūga."
This one looks much sunnier. But why are his eyes also white? And what's that green mark on his forehead?
"Number 6, Hyūga Hizashi."
Why does he look exactly the same as that Number 4 guy? But somehow he feels much easier to get along with.
"Number 7, Aburame Shibi."
Why is this boy wearing sunglasses?
"Number 8, Aburame Shikuro."
Why is this boy wrapped up so tightly? Isn't he hot?
"Number 9, Shiken Aburame."
Wearing a hat indoors—careful or you'll wet the bed.
"Number 10, Ryoha Inuzuka."
White-haired boy… he looks really fierce.
"Number 11, Rinko Inuzuka."
A girl! The only girl here—I definitely need to get along with her. But why is she holding that white-haired guy's hand?
"Number 12, Nara Shikaku."
This lazy-looking boy probably isn't very strong. Otherwise how would he get that girl?
"Number 13, Yamanaka Inoichi."
Why does this boy look even prettier than me? I should ask him later how he does his styling.
"Number 14, Akimichi Chōza."
This big boy is a little chubby, but you can tell at a glance he's a good person.
While Kushina kept thinking to herself, she didn't realize that everyone in the room had already turned their eyes toward her.
When she finally noticed, she immediately stood up.
So scary, so scary.
Why is everyone looking at me?
Did I do something wrong?
Her eyes turned pleadingly toward her cousin, Hideki Senju.
Hideki Senju covered his face with his hand.
Can the Senju and Uzumaki clans together really not produce even a single functioning brain?
Having Nawaki was already enough—why is Kushina like this too?
Somewhere in the Pure Land, Tobirama Senju silently expressed his agreement. Back then, I felt the exact same way.
"Kushina, introduce yourself first."
"Ah—oh! My name is Uzumaki Kushina. My home is in Uzushiogakure Village. I came to Konoha specifically to study."
Only after hearing Hideki Senju speak did Kushina finally realize what was happening and hurriedly gave a short self-introduction.
Kamito Uchiha said, "What do you all think? As far as I'm concerned, adding people or not doesn't really make a difference."
After all, only a few people here can actually fight me.
Hiyasu Hyūga said, "I have no objections."
Hyūga Hiashi said, "Me too."
Hyūga Hizashi said, "I'll follow cousin Hiyasu's opinion."
Hiashi stared at him.
Why aren't you listening to me? I'm your actual older brother.
"This isn't very interesting. Minato, what do you think?" Ryoha Inuzuka said.
Minato, sitting in the Number 1 spot, froze for a moment.
Huh?
Since when did you guys ever ask me before pulling people in?
Wait… that's not right. When did we ever pull anyone in?
No, that's not right either.
Are we even some kind of organization?
Why are we recruiting people?
Didn't we just come today to meet a new friend and have a meal together?
Sure, shouting that phrase once does feel pretty cool…
But don't you guys normally disagree with it?
Why is everyone suddenly cooperating today?
Could it be…
Minato looked at the red-haired girl beside him.
Don't tell me they're planning to bully this girl in the future instead of teaming up to bully me.
That would be great!
But… bullying a girl doesn't seem very nice.
Maybe I should let her join so everyone can keep bullying me instead.
"Hey! If you agree then agree, if you don't then don't! Why do you keep staring at me?!"
Kushina said with a red face.
This sissy definitely isn't a good person. Who stares at someone nonstop the moment they meet? I'd better stay far away from him in the future.
Minato's face instantly turned red too.
"No! No! I agree, I agree!"
He quickly raised his hand in approval.
Tch. What a sissy. Just one scare and he's already panicking.
Kushina thought happily.
Hideki Senju, Kamito Uchiha, Ryoha Inuzuka, and Hiyasu Hyūga fell into an extremely intense round of eye contact communication.
Shiken Aburame was excluded—someone wearing sunglasses simply wasn't qualified to participate in eye-contact communication.
Kamito Uchiha: Have those two met before?
Hideki Senju: Impossible. When I first met Kushina, I was even more shy than Rinko. I was practically stuttering. There's no way she secretly went out to meet someone.
Ryoha Inuzuka: Then is this love at first sight? What an unbeatable romantic storyline.
Hiyasu Hyūga: Someone who already has the childhood-friends, innocent-young-love script shouldn't be secretly showing off here. No one sitting here is an idiot.
Shiken Aburame: I want to join the eye-contact chat too.
Hideki Senju, Kamito Uchiha, Ryoha Inuzuka, Hiyasu Hyūga: Rejected for ugliness. Besides, we can't even see your eyes.
Shiken Aburame: …
Aburame Shikuro said, "I'll follow Shiken."
Aburame Shibi said, "Yeah, we all follow Shiken."
Huh? Follow me?
Oh.
Is it my turn to give my opinion?
Shiken Aburame saw that everyone was looking at him.
"Let it bite you once. Don't resist."
What do you mean bite me once? People in Konoha are so rude. How can you say something like that? I'm only six years old!
Ah—what just bit me?!
Kushina looked closely.
A bug had just flown away from her arm.
So it was that thing.
Wait… what was I even thinking just now?
How embarrassing!
Her face was already red, but now it looked like it might start steaming.
The insect flew back to Shiken Aburame.
"Secret Technique: Precise Chakra Measurement."
The bug in front of him slowly changed color—from black to green, then to blue, and finally with a faint hint of red.
"Rinko, Inoichi, Shikaku—Kushina has more chakra than you three. I have no objections to her joining."
The five transmigrators exchanged glances.
As expected of the clan famous for 'checking tons of chakra.' Truly living up to its reputation.
Shiken Aburame was once again rejected from the eye-contact discussion.
Shiken Aburame: …
"Ah, so we're the only ones left now?"
Nara Shikaku said while yawning.
"Kushina, what's one plus one?"
Huh? Huh?
Is this an exam?
It can't be that simple.
But… why can I only think of two?
"Um… two."
"Congratulations, that's correct. Welcome to the group."
Ah?
What the heck? It really was two?!
That scared me to death.
Reality tells us: if people want you to join, they'll find all kinds of reasons to let you in. If they don't… well, everyone understands.