Chapter 179: Explanation of the Minato Gate
"Minato-sensei!"
Kakashi's voice trembled slightly; he hadn't expected Minato to appear at this moment.
"There's nothing we can do about it, after all, Naruto made that boast."
Minato scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said...
"Kakashi, I'll vouch for Naruto too. Just tell the Third Hokage that when we get back."
Kakashi nodded, then asked curiously, "Sensei, what's your current form...?"
"Ah, I am just a chakra wisp right now, so I won't have much of an impact on the present world."
Minato looked at his own body. His current figure was projected from Naruto's body using chakra, a technique supported by a certain white-haired creature.
"Is that so?
Then... has the teacher always been inside Naruto's body, guiding Naruto's training?"
Kakashi now understood why Naruto was so strong; with Minato inside him constantly guiding him, it would be strange if he wasn't powerful.
In addition, Naruto's talent surpasses that of his master, and he also has the Nine-Tails inside him providing chakra.
"Um, I guess so."
Minato nodded, after all, while Naruto was in his belly, he mainly taught him Wind Release, Water Release, and Rasengan.
Hashirama taught Naruto swordsmanship and Wood Release, while Kushina was in charge of sealing techniques.
However, Naruto's talent in sealing techniques is average, and he hasn't achieved the same level of success as in the other two techniques.
Naruto: I don't understand, I really don't understand! Mom, I can't tell the difference! I really can't tell the difference!
There were a few times when Kushina taught Naruto how to use the Adamantine Chains and almost made him use them directly.
"No wonder Naruto knows so many ninjutsu. Minato-sensei must have worked so hard."
Kakashi scratched his hair and said casually.
"Huh? No, teacher, do you mean the Third Hokage knows about your existence?"
Kakashi's hand, which was scratching his head, suddenly stopped. Minato-sensei said that telling the Third Hokage was his idea, and he said it very smoothly, so... the two of them must have already communicated beforehand!
"Ahaha, that's how it is."
Minato smiled in a very Hashirama-esque manner, somewhat awkwardly acknowledging the truth.
"So, the teacher was watching when I fought Naruto and the others?"
Kakashi, seeing Minato's embarrassed expression, continued.
"Yes, I see. Kakashi, you've gotten so much stronger."
Minato nodded, looking into Kakashi's eyes with a smile, and said.
Kakashi wanted to say that Minato-sensei was cunning, but the words stuck in his throat. He then gave a slightly shy "hmm".
"So, you are the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze?"
Zabuza interrupted as the two stared at each other.
Upon hearing this, Minato turned around and showed Zabuza the large characters "Fourth Hokage" on the back of his divine robe, and said in a cheerful tone, "Yes, I am Namikaze Minato."
"Hehe, no wonder that child's hair is blonde."
Seeing that Minato had acknowledged his identity, Zabuza relaxed and even had the unusual inclination to tease Minato.
"Hehehe."
Minato chuckled softly.
This was something he hadn't expected. He had thought Naruto would have bright red hair like his mother, but it turned out he would have the same hair as him.
"So Zabuza-san, you don't need to worry. I can still speak up in Konoha. If I can't, there are others."
Minato smiled faintly, saying that if he intervened, the Third Hokage would definitely approve, and besides, this was Naruto's idea, which Hashirama also agreed with.
If those two old advisors don't agree gracefully, the third generation will make them agree gracefully.
If the Third Hokage doesn't give them a proper burial, then Tobirama's side will have Itachi give them a proper encoffining.
"I still believe in the reputation of the renowned Yellow Flash."
Zabuza said, then looked at Naruto.
"By the way, when you fought me, was it this kid... or Naruto Uzumaki, or you?"
Minato was stunned for a moment, but before he could speak, Naruto angrily said to Zabuza, "Uncle Zabuza, do you look down on me that much?
Do you think my dad could make such a big wooden puppet?"
Forehead...
Minato's lips twitched. Although Naruto's words made sense, he now had a useless old man.
"I do know that. I mean, when you were fighting me at the beginning."
Zabuza now has a tic-tac-toe mark on his head, and he's wrapped in bandages.
Can you please stop calling him a wooden doll?
I know it's big, okay?!
"No, it's all due to Naruto's own strength."
Minato shook his head, then looked at Naruto with satisfaction.
"Tsk."
Zabuza clicked his tongue. He had a large amount of chakra, knew Wood Release, and was also exceptionally good at swordsmanship and taijutsu.
This kid might actually become Hokage.
"Hey, Naruto."
Zabuza shouted at Naruto.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Naruto was still gesturing with his hands to show how big his wooden doll was when he suddenly heard Zabuza shout.
"I really look forward to seeing what you'll be like when you become Hokage."
The people present were stunned for a moment, then they all smiled and looked at the smug Naruto.
"Of course, then you can boast that you fought the great Hokage Naruto Uzumaki."
Naruto put his hands on his hips, raised his head, and said.
"Okay, I'll head back now."
Minato smiled and cheered for Naruto, then turned to Kakashi and said...
"So urgent?"
Kakashi was overjoyed to see his teacher again after many years, even though it was just a wisp of chakra.
After all, he was the last surviving member of the Water Gate squad.
"Well, we can talk about it sometime later. Although you've improved a lot, I feel like you've become lazy."
"He's just like Obito now."
Minato's figure gradually disappeared, then vanished into the sealed space.
"Kushina, you didn't play any cards recklessly, did you?"
Minato returned to the card table, looked at Kushina who had taken his place, and asked.
"Of course! With my skill level and years of experience, would I play cards recklessly?"
Hashirama and Kurama, sitting opposite each other at the card table, both looked at Minato with pity.
"No, where's my Shizune?"
"Huh? Which one?"
Kushina specifically kept all of Minato's big names.
"...Never mind, Kushina, do you want to continue or should I do it?"
Minato sighed helplessly, then asked.
"Leave it to me, don't worry."
A fire blazed in Kushina's eyes, and she took out all her coins and pushed them onto the table.
"Double it up! Double it all up!"
Hashirama and Kurama exchanged a glance. Although doubling the amount was not allowed at this time, rules are rigid, but people are flexible.
so....
"Keep up!" *2
The joy of impending wealth was hidden in the pupils of Hashirama and Kurama's eyes as they looked at each other.
A few minutes later, Minato gently patted Kushina's back and said comfortingly, "It's okay, it's okay, we'll win it back next time. If you don't have enough money, use mine first."
Kushina: Yeah, Minato, you're the best! (✪ω✪)
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