The God Of Shinobi
Chapter 56 Eavesdropping?
‘’That's, I want to say something. Actually be—’’ Naruto speech stopped.
The boy smiled again displaying his teeth. ‘’Ahaha, it looks like it doesn't matter.’’ (Kushina remembered)
Kushina finally understood what Naruto wanted to say before he left. His eyes immediately glazed over, making the three children look at each other confused.
‘’Eh? Kushina-sama, are you alright?’’ ask Rin.
‘’Hm? Are you moved to hear this news?’’ ask Obito.
Kushina clenched her hands. ‘’Naruto, why didn't he tell me?’’
‘’Heh~ so Naruto didn't tell you, huh? It's worth it, but your reaction doesn't need to be excessive like that just because Naruto didn't tell you,’’ Obito said understand.
Obito put his gift on the table, as did Rin and Kakashi.
‘’Yosh, since he has already saved my life, this Uchiha Obito-sama will be kind this time. It just so happens that Naruto is not home, let's decorate this house and give him a surprise before he comes home,’’ said Obito standing up.
‘’That's not necessary,’’ said Kushina who was still sitting with her head down.
‘’You don't want to celebrate Naruto's birthday?’’ ask Obito.
Kushina shook her head with a sad face. ‘’Naruto will never come back again.’’
‘’What does Kushina-sama mean?’’ ask Rin.
‘’Naruto .. He left the village at midnight last dattebane,’’ replied Kushina.
The three children gasped at Kushina's words. ‘’What?’’
‘’But why?’’ ask Obito.
‘’Minato gave him a secret mission. Don't know when he'll be back,’’ replied Kushina.
Obito screeched and hurried away. Kushina who saw him just nodded, making Rin and Kakashi follow.
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Hokage Office
Sandaime who had been there since just looked at Minato who was staring out the window.
‘’Yondaime-sama is worried about Naruto, yes?’’ ask Sandaime.
‘’Iya Sandaime-sama. But I believe in that boy. Naruto must be fine,’’ Minato replied.
Sandaime closed his eyes. ‘’I know that Yondaime-sama is friendly to everyone.. You are a careful and calculating person. But, Yondaime-sama gave permission to the stranger you brought from the battlefield to stay together. I feel the Naruto case is different from the others.’’
Minato just remained silent with his calm face as usual while listening.
‘’Yondaime-sama and Kushina have absolutely no blood relation with Naruto. But, you both give the child the affection and care that a real parent would have. From the beginning until now, Yondaime-sama treated Naruto more than a disciple. Acting so far to protect Naruto .. You kind of think of the child as Yondaime-sama's biological child,’’ Sandaime said.
A real-life? Also true. Kushina and I felt the same way. Even though the two of us have no blood relation with Naruto, inexplicably we have a long-standing bond, Minato said in his heart.
Sandaime stood up and was about to leave. ‘’I know it's heavy for both of you. But, this was the right decision to have Naruto leave the village on the grounds of a mission. Although, Naruto will never return again to this village.’’
Minato's face became sad without him talking.
‘’As Hokage, it is your duty to protect the village from disaster, therefore it is best to calm your mind. Lord shitsurei shimasu(then I'm sorry),’’ Sandaime said.
Chequek!
As soon as Sandaime opened the door, the figure of Obito, Rin and Kakashi were already standing before him with shocked faces.