Whoosh!
A peculiar sight unfolded on the streets of Konoha.
A red-haired female ninja darted across rooftops, leaping with agility, while behind her, a chain dragged two boys like kites in the wind...
Even from a distance, onlookers could see the utterly defeated expressions on the boys' faces...
Trailing this bizarre trio was another boy, struggling to keep up.
Compared to the kite-flying female ninja's lightning-fast grace, this chasing boy's movements were noticeably less elegant...
If he could run, he'd never jump.
If he could drop down, he'd never climb up.
And when faced with tall buildings, he'd even hesitate for a moment...
If it weren't for the fact that he never stopped chasing and kept his eyes locked on the female ninja ahead, no one would've thought he was actually trying to catch up...
The four of them started from Ichiraku Ramen, drawing plenty of curious stares along the way.
"They're... probably Konoha ninjas, right?" a ninja in a green flak jacket mused aloud.
His colleague paused, squinting at the trio's attire before replying with an odd tone, "Probably... They're all wearing Konoha headbands."
"Maybe it's some kind of special training?"
"What kind of training involves tying people up?"
"Tsk tsk, look at that little guy chasing like crazy—he's barely keeping up!"
"Whoa! They're almost at the Hokage Building!"
Sure enough, Kushina Uzumaki charged straight ahead, nearing the Hokage Building at top speed!
The Anbu tasked with guarding the building noticed the commotion too.
Several figures rushed to the rooftop of the Hokage Building, watching the approaching Kushina Uzumaki with tense expressions.
If it were anyone else, these Anbu would've intercepted them by now—or at the very least drawn their blades and entered combat mode.
But the thing was... it was Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
Though the Anbu were on edge, all they could do was stand there and watch.
Fortunately,
The Hokage Building was just a point along Kushina Uzumaki's route. With a light tap on its surface, she kept her momentum unchanged and sped past.
Yuto Souta followed close behind.
The two zipped by the Hokage Building one after the other.
The Anbu exchanged glances, their confusion palpable even through their masks...
What were these guys up to?
Inside the Hokage's office,
Minato Namikaze, who'd come to report earlier, wore a look of utter helplessness.
"Sorry, Lord Third!"
"It's my... failure to discipline them!"
This was beyond awkward.
His girlfriend was dragging his three students around Konoha, hopping from roof to roof.
Even with his usual optimism, he had no idea how to explain this one...
Sarutobi Hiruzen, on the other hand,
Watched the four figures with a deep, thoughtful gaze, lost in his own musings...
After a long pause,
When the quartet finally shrank into mere specks and vanished from sight,
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to face Minato Namikaze.
"Go ahead. I'll handle things here in Konoha..."
"You don't need to worry."
Minato Namikaze's expression immediately sharpened.
"Yes, sir!"
...
On the other side,
Kushina Uzumaki finally picked an open clearing and came to a stop.
The two boys were still tightly bound by the chakra chains...
Kakashi Hatake was handling it decently.
He'd long been mentally prepared for Kushina Uzumaki's strength. Getting taken down in one move was a blow he couldn't avoid, but it was still within what he could accept.
But Obito Uchiha was a different story...
Ever since meeting Yuto Souta,
When had the great Obito-sama ever suffered such indignity?!
And by a woman, no less!
The whole way, Obito Uchiha never stopped struggling and resisting!
"You stinking woman! If you've got the guts, let go of your Obito-sama!"
"A sneak attack doesn't prove anything!"
Obito Uchiha roared in fury.
Kushina Uzumaki shot him a playful glance and let out a light huff.
"If you've got the guts, come hit me then!"
Inside, Kushina Uzumaki was far more excited than she let on!
It'd been so long...
Ever since becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she'd been bored out of her mind!
For years, she hadn't even stepped foot outside Konoha!
That old man Sarutobi Hiruzen had given her the title of elite jonin.
And on top of that, he'd saddled her with a long-term S-rank mission called "Protecting Konoha" to keep her occupied...
It sounded nice.
She, Kushina Uzumaki, would be Konoha's final line of defense.
A monthly salary of 200,000 ryo!
But in plain terms, wasn't it just a fancy way of keeping her trapped in Konoha?
This time, though, she could finally let loose...
Three little brats.
And from what she'd heard, three little geniuses?
Plus that kid who still hadn't caught up—apparently even Minato Namikaze had a headache trying to teach him?
Interesting...
It'd been a while since she last picked on some kids!
"If you've got the guts, let me go, you red-haired stinking woman!"
Obito Uchiha kept thrashing in anger.
Truth be told, escaping the chains was simple.
A substitution jutsu would do the trick...
But the problem was, his chakra was severely blocked—he couldn't even form seals, let alone pull off a jutsu!
So, the clever Obito could only resort to trash-talking to rile up this infuriating woman.
And as it turned out, Obito Uchiha wasn't dumb.
In this situation, that approach worked like a charm.
Kushina Uzumaki's face darkened instantly...
"Say what you just said... to me again?!"
In an instant, her red hair flared, her expression turned stormy, and her gaze burned like a volcano ready to erupt!
That aura...
Obito Uchiha couldn't help but panic.
His instincts screamed at him to back down.
Admitting defeat wasn't shameful—conserving strength for a counterattack was the smart move.
But the thing was... Kakashi Hatake was tied up right next to him!
If he backed down now, how would he deal with the mocking later?
So, Obito Uchiha took a deep breath.
Some unknown power from his Uchiha bloodline suddenly surged!
"Stinking—"
Thud!
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