Naruto: The Tavern Speech Begins to Make the Land of Rain Great

[Minato Namikaze Trust Rating: Approved (31)]

Kushina Uzumaki's Trust Level: Approved (39)

Watanabe Tetsu looked at the panel and saw that the trust levels of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki had changed slightly.

Minato Namikaze's trust level rose to 31, probably because he had verified with Hiruzen Sarutobi and knew that he had been invited by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Furthermore, since he hadn't harmed Minato Namikaze before, his trust level was able to reach 31.

Kushina Uzumaki's trust level is 39 points, thanks to Yahiko and the others.

After witnessing Kushina being bullied that day, Yahiko decisively stepped in to protect her.

Kushina was also experiencing the feeling of being protected for the first time, which made her a little curious about the few peers in front of her who seemed a bit special.

In her mind, shouldn't her peers all be a bunch of annoying people?

After a brief exchange, she learned that the people in front of her were not Konoha ninjas.

They were ninjas from the Land of Rain who had been invited to visit Konoha.

And that tall, reassuring adult was their leader and their teacher.

Watanabe Toru.

This was the first time Kushina Uzumaki had heard the name Toru Watanabe.

What followed was Yahiko's time to shower Watanabe Tetsu with compliments.

It's fair to say that for every ten sentences she speaks with Yahiko, one of them is related to Watanabe Toru.

This also led Kushina to extend her trust in Yahiko to Watanabe Tetsuya.

Under this mechanism, Watanabe Tetsu discovered that Kushina's trust level with him had reached thirty-nine points.

We are only one step away from breaking through the "recognition" stage and reaching the "trust" stage.

Watanabe Tetsuya has always been interested in Kushina's abilities.

Once the trust level reaches 60, you will have one ability extraction.

Kushina has quite a few good things about her.

The Four Symbols Seal, the Vajra Lock, and the Wind Release Chakra Nature and Form Transformation.

These are all good.

Even for Watanabe Toru, who is at the Kage level, this is a huge improvement.

This also led Watanabe Tetsu to want to take advantage of this break during his visit to Konoha to raise Uzumaki Kushina's trust level to sixty.

However, if they rashly approach Kushina Uzumaki, they might attract the attention of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Mito Uzumaki.

There's an entire secret service squad monitoring him now.

He had no doubt that if he rashly approached Kushina, he would be labeled a suspicious person.

A chance encounter was understandable, but if he kept bothering this girl from the Uzumaki clan, trouble would ensue.

However, there's no need to think about that now.

Watanabe Tetsu looked at Yahiko, who was waving at him from not far away.

Beside him stood Nagato, still silent, and Konan, with a faint smile on her face.

This combination of one passionate and impulsive, one aloof and reserved, and one gentle and meticulous is simply too authoritative.

Before Watanabe Tetsu could react, Yahiko rushed over.

He placed his hands on his chest, his eyes gleaming, and asked excitedly.

"Teacher! Let's go get some barbecue together!"

Watanabe Tetsu raised his head and glanced at Nagato and Konan.

Although they didn't say anything, the expressions on their faces betrayed them.

"Shall we go eat barbecue then?"

"Yay!"

Seeing that Watanabe Tetsu agreed, Yahiko was the first to raise his hands.

Yahiko turned around and looked at his two friends behind him, expressing his dissatisfaction.

"You guys are at least reacting! Didn't you want to eat it too?"

"Yay!"

"Yay!"

One is plain, the other is gentle.

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Yahiko turned his head and grabbed Watanabe Tetsu's arm.

"Teacher, I specifically inquired about it. There's a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant called Q in Konoha. They say the meat there is incredibly tender and juicy! It's especially delicious!"

"Then lead the way."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko instantly transformed into the engine of a train, taking the lead at the very front of the procession.

Meanwhile, Konan silently followed Watanabe Tetsuya's side.

Watanabe Tetsu glanced at Minami, who seemed to have something on her mind, and asked.

"Xiao Nan, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah! It's nothing!"

Konan, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her head as Watanabe Tetsu shouted.

She was thinking about Kushina Uzumaki.

The other party said that her red hair was due to her family background, and that most members of her family had red hair.

Nagato, too, has red hair.

Could it be...?

Are Nagato and the other party from the same family?

After all, red-haired ninjas are very rare in the ninja world.

Konan wondered if Nagato might also be a member of the Uzumaki clan.

After hesitating for a moment, she still asked.

"Teacher, do you know about the Uzumaki clan?"

Minami's question made Watanabe Tetsu instantly realize the other person's point of confusion.

Upon meeting Kushina Uzumaki, who also had red hair, Konan was probably wondering if Nagato was a member of the Uzumaki clan or something similar.

Watanabe Toru replied.

"Of course, the Uzumaki clan is very famous in the ninja world. They usually have red hair and have a good understanding and inheritance of sealing techniques."

"pity..."

What a pity?

"The Uzumaki clan was annihilated."

Extermination of the entire clan?

"However, there are still some survivors."

So that's how it is. Then Kushina Uzumaki, whom I met that day, was also a survivor?

No wonder she said she wasn't born in Konoha.

Thinking of this, Konan looked at Nagato and asked.

"Teacher, must the person with red hair be a member of the Uzumaki clan?"

This question made Nagato slow down and perk up his ears.

"Not necessarily, but there's a certain probability."

Watanabe Toru smiled.

"You want to ask about Nagato, right? In my opinion, Nagato's talent is so high that he is very likely a member of the Uzumaki clan."

Upon hearing the name Nagato, even Yahiko, who was muttering about barbecue in front of him, turned around abruptly.

"Teacher! What did you say Nagato is?"

"Fool."

Konan glanced at Yahiko, who clearly hadn't paid attention to their conversation, and pouted.

She spoke in a voice that only a few people could hear.

"The teacher said that Nagato might be a member of the Uzumaki clan."

"Oh! Nagato is actually Uzumaki! Hmm!"

Before Yahiko could finish speaking, Konan covered his mouth.

"Your voice is too loud!"

Two seconds later, Konan carefully removed her small hand from Yahiko's mouth.

Nagato remained silent after hearing this answer.

After a moment, he raised his head and asked.

"Teacher, so Kushina and I are from the same clan?"

"Kushina!"

Before Watanabe Tetsu could answer, Yahiko excitedly shouted, pointing to the red figure not far away.

Watanabe Tetsu followed Yahiko's finger and saw Kushina walking alone on the street.

Judging from the time, they must have just gotten out of school.

When Yahiko saw Kushina, he wanted to rush up and say hello.

Before he could make a move, Watanabe Tetsu grabbed him with his large hand, rendering him unable to move at all.

"What are you doing, teacher!"

Watanabe Tetsu frowned; he sensed several unusual chakra auras near Kushina.

This chakra aura carried a slightly violent, thunderous quality, and it was always by Kushina Uzumaki's side.

It was like we were stalking her.

Beside Kushina, there were about ten other chakra auras that were clearly those of the Konoha Anbu.

It's like protecting Kushina.

Watanabe Tetsu recalled a scene from his past life that he had seen featuring Kushina Uzumaki.

Considering that the Hidden Cloud Village sent an envoy to Konoha...

Was it a ninja from Kumogakure who wanted to kidnap Kushina?

If so...

This timeline is two years earlier than in the original story, but the same kidnapping incident still occurred.

In this world's timeline, there is only one additional variable: him.

Is it the butterfly effect?

However, since it's about to happen, could we take advantage of the information gap to participate?

However, if he rashly enters the game, it might cause some conflicts.

Thinking of this, Watanabe Tetsu looked at Yahiko, who was full of energy and like a little sun.

Perhaps, these people who are Kushina's peers could be a good starting point.

A bold plan gradually took shape in Watanabe Tetsu's mind.

As for the main character...

I've chosen you, Yahiko!