Naruto universe.
Konoha.
The next day.
The sun hung up high in the sky illuminating the streets of Konoha, merchants already up had opened their shop while others spread their wares on mats across the floor.
A woman in her late twenties walked through the paved floor of Konoha with a gentle smile.
She wore a white and green gown with bright red hair that reached her waist and blue eyes that glowed slightly under the sun the thing most noticable was the unable-to-be hidden big belly.
After walking for a while the woman finally stopped in front of a fruit stall.
" Madam Hana two watermelons please" The woman said with a gentle smile.
" Ah! It's Kushina welcome welcome!" Madam Hana, the vendor of the stall immediately smiled brightly as she noticed Kushina.
While packing the watermelons she glanced at the big belly and asked, "So how is the baby?"
"Well, he's fine just kick too often" Kushina said as she unconsciously stroked her belly with a warm smile.
" Ah! Kushina you should smile warmly more often your past boisterous self really wasn't lady like" The woman said with a sigh as she gaved the already packaged watermelon to Kushina.
Kushina eyes twitched slightly but she still offered a gentle smile, " I'll listen to madam Hana advice"
After getting what she wanted, Kushina said her byes and left, heading towards her home but unknown to her she was been watched.
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The group of five from the chat group stood on the roof of a building curiously watching Kushina.
" She really became complacent after getting pregnant not even knowing we are watching her" Mio, who had now changed into a ninja outfit said with a sigh as she turned and looked at Tsunade in admiration, " And Tsunade-san too if not for dismissing the anbus around her monitoring her would be very hard"
" But I don't get shouldn't we be try to be closer to her, like introducing ourselves and sticking close?" Rias said, though she wasn't as listless as before her eyes still held a little gloom.
" Getting close would naturally expose us to the being and might make them not attack again " Mio said.
Just as the group seriously watched Kushina
Gintoki suddenly clicked his tongue, " That Minato guy is really dumb going to work and leaving such a beautiful woman alone, but he shouldn't worry I, Gintoki shall take care of her!"
(A/N: I'm not too sure of Gintoki character but from the chat group novels I've read in the past and some Fanfics concerning him I think he's somewhat a pervert? Please correct me if I'm wrong so I may change it quickly)
The face of Tsunade who had also been watching instantly darken and her vein filled fist came crashing on Gintoki head.
*Boom!*
....
Ignoring the half-conscious Gintoki, Tsunade turned to the others,
" I know of an Izakya¹ close to her place let's go there" Tsunade said.
The three group members look at each other and after a while nodded.
...
While the group watched Kushina, in the Hokage building, a young man seemingly in his early thirties read a document.
He wore the white haori representing the Hokage status with the kanji for ' Fourth' at the back, his yellow hair fell on his shoulder and his blue eyes was like a beautiful gem.
" Tsunade-sama came back along with four people and even dismissed the anbu surrounding Kushina?" The man muttered under his breath as he stared at the document.
He had known about the return of Tsunade after she registered in the Konoha gate and led four unknown people into Konoha his subordinates had informed him but he didn't expect that they would dismiss the anbu surrounding Kushina.
' Or is she being threatened?' The man thought but he immediately shook his head in denial, though Tsunade hardly fight because of her phobia it still doesn't mean that she's weak, He wasn't even certain of victory if he and Tsunade fought.
Just as the man was lost in thought a knock from the door followed by a cold voice interrupted his thoughts,
" Fourt Hokage, the third Hokage is here as requested"
The man eyes flickered as he placed the file on the desk, " Let him in"
With his confirmation, the door was opened and a man with white beards entered the room.
" Third Hokage" The man greeted the old man with a smile.
" What Hokage? Minato I've retired I'm no longer a Hokage I'm just Hiruzen Sarutobi" The old man, Hiruzen replied with a smile.
The man, Minato shook his head as he said seriously, " Lord Hokage is the third Hokage till death"
Taking his seat, Hiruzen waved his hand dismissively, " Forget it, I can't convince you, so why do you call me"
Minato expression became serious as he handed the document on the table to Hiruzen.
After he was true reading it, Hiruzen one with decades of vast intelligence naturally see the worries of Minato, " You fear that does four are bad and Tsunade is being threatened?"
Minato seriously nodded.
Hiruzen smiled as he shook his head, " You don't have to worry for one to threaten Tsunade they can only do two things, one, fight her, but with no news of any cataclysmic destruction we can rule that one out and the second one is threatening her with something precious"
" And the only precious thing to Tsunade right now is Shizune but according to intelligence Shizune is doing fine in an inn so we can also cancel this one out, and then we draw into our conclusion---Tsunade isn't being threatened"
Minato who had been tense since finally relaxed, though he had the same thought with Hiruzen only when hearing it from someone else mouth does he feel reassured.
Seeing that his time was due, Hiruzen stood up from his chair.
" I know that you're anxious because of Kushina soon to be born child right?" Hiruzen asked and after getting a nod off confirmation from Minato he continued, " Don't worry with this old man there Kushina and your child would be fine"
" Now if you would excuse me, I still need to enjoy my retirement" Hiruzen said.
" Hmm, thank you for clearing my doubt Third Hokage" Minato said with a smile receiving a hum from Hiruzen who then left.
Minato, now left alone in his office stood up and walked towards the window staring at Konoha from above, his thoughts unknown.
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The once bright sun slowly became dim, the evening would soon arrive.
The group who had come to an Izakya had first ordered some food but after then they only watched the Namikaze house in silence, that is except Tsunade, ever since they arrived she had been ordering one drink after another; clearly anxious.
After waiting for a while, the group immediately tensed as they noticed an anbu who had arrived in front of the Namikaze house.
" Relax he is among those we met earlier today" Satoru with his six eyes naturally saw through the mask covering the anbu.
The tense group relaxed.
" So you really can see behind that blind fold?!" Gintoki said as he slowly stretched his hand intending to remove Satoru blind fold but Tsunade clenched fist was faster.
*Boom!*
Another punch came crashing on his head.
" Let's focus on the mission stop playing" Tsunade said as she continued drinking her wine.
Just then Kushina and the anbu came out from the house and with the body flicker technique disappeared instantly.
" Wow, even about to give birth but still able to perform the body flicker as expected of Kushina having both the Uzumaki bloodline and being the Jinchuruki of the Nine-tailed fox!" Mio said enviously.
*Bang!*
"Let's go!" Tsunade smashed her cup on the table and without waiting for anyone left directly.
The story of Naruto, about the death of Kushina and Minato that Mio told her was something Tsunade couldn't forget.
' Kushina, Minato I won't let you die this time!'
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A/N: Special offer, for every 50 powerstones I'll release a bonus chapter exclusive to this week only!
Izakya: A place where one can eat and drink---a bar