I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

"Tatsuma! I think I've figured it out!"

At Tatsuma's house, Minato suddenly appeared, looking at Tatsuma with some resentment. Tatsuma stretched, and the big cat he had "borrowed" from Shisui instantly escaped from Tatsuma's clutches and ran to Minato's feet, rubbing against him.

"What did you realize?"

Tatsuma opened the small refrigerator he had just bought and placed in the room, took out a can of strawberry yogurt, and tossed it to Minato. Minato caught it without ceremony and said:

"Look, originally you said you wanted to research a technique and asked me to cover for you, and I accepted. You can come back to work after you've developed the technique."

Then you developed health problems and said you needed to rest, and I agreed, right?

Tatsuma nodded, and Minato's expression became somewhat excited. He said, "So, my time filling in for you should end when you recover, and I won't have to continue being so busy."

But you suddenly came up with a fishing plan, seemingly targeting other ninja villages, but actually I'm the one who gets sucked in!

It's only now that I realize that no matter how things develop, I still have to help you complete the work that was supposed to be yours, work that I wouldn't need to do after you recovered.

When I got home from work last night, Xiao Jiu wouldn't let me into the room. I sat in the living room all night, and it finally dawned on me that I was actually the biggest victim!

"Hahaha~"

Tatsuma slumped onto the bed, laughing with a twisted expression, as if a long-awaited comedy had finally begun, a stark contrast to Minato's indignation.

Seeing Tatsuma's performance, Minato became even angrier and said, "So from the very beginning, you knew that the person who would suffer the most from this plan was me, right?"

Tatsuma struggled to suppress his smile, sat up straight, and said, "Indeed, I knew from the beginning, but I really didn't expect you to only realize it now."

I thought you were really enjoying your job as Hokage, but I didn't realize you hadn't figured it out.

"You've gone too far!"

Minato was still a little angry, but Tatsuma could tell that Minato's anger wasn't about the increased workload, but rather the disharmony in his family that it brought about.

To put it bluntly, he was angry because Chenma prevented him from sharing a bed with his wife last night, not because he was busy himself.

Minato isn't coming to see Tatsuma to refuse the Hokage position, but to vent his pent-up frustration from the previous night and to ask Tatsuma to find a way to restore harmony between him and his wife.

"You're not one to use your position for personal gain; this matter is actually very easy to resolve."

As a bachelor, Tatsuma pointed out, "Now that the entire Hidden Leaf Village is under your control, it's very easy for you to do things."

The new area hasn't opened yet, so the first time is always precious. You can use your privileges to let the amusement park try it out, and then you can take Kushina and say you've booked the whole place for her to play.

At the highest point of the Ferris wheel, give her a kiss, or even sell your body—do you think Kushina won't forgive you? Then pick a restaurant, have the chef come and give her a trial dinner.

Finally, take a relaxing bath in a pristine, untouched hot spring, and I guarantee your love will be even stronger than before.

Hearing Tatsuma's suggestion, Minato's cheeks flushed just imagining it. After hesitating for a moment, he said uncertainly, "But...isn't this kind of behavior a bit inappropriate?"

"What's wrong with that? You can act as the Hokage, check the safety of the amusement park, examine the chefs' skills and the restaurant environment used to entertain distinguished guests, and then go to the core scenic area to experience it as a tourist."

Can you say this isn't something the Hokage should be doing? It's just that you brought another high-ranking member of the village along.

Chenma shrugged. As a master of billing, the small refrigerator in his room was considered a necessary expense for the village's construction and development, and he didn't pay a single penny for it.

Minato hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Then I'll go try it out—no, I'll go check out the facilities and equipment in the new area. But Naruto and Kushina won't feel comfortable leaving him alone at home."

"You can send him to me, I have plenty of kids to play with anyway, or send him to Fugaku so he can develop a friendship with Sasuke, or... send him to Hiashi, his daughter is the perfect age."

"Isn't it too early?"

"Naruto's already four years old. In another two or three years, you'll be at the age where you're just starting to fall in love. Didn't you have your eye on Kushina around that time too?"

"Okay then, I'll go ask Hiashi-senpai for his opinion."

Minato scratched his head, about to leave, but then, as if remembering something, he said, "But work..."

"If you can't finish processing it, you can leave it there or send it to me."

"good!"

Minato didn't hesitate any longer and disappeared, but returned a second later, accidentally taking Sadaharu, who was clinging to his pants, with him.

After being brought back by Minato, Sadaharu angrily slapped his tail, then walked to Tatsuma's ankle and bit him hard.

"Hiss~"

Sadaharu's bite force was probably no less than that of an average Jonin. Even Tatsuma cried out in pain, then pulled him behind him, grabbed his limbs, and buried his head in Sadaharu's stomach, ignoring Sadaharu's struggles and cries.

"Ahhh. Achoo!"

Tatsuma only let Sadaharu go after he sneezed from the cat's fur. Looking at Sadaharu, who was hiding on the windowsill and constantly licking his fur, Tatsuma thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to improve, Sadaharu?"

Sadaharu squinted at Tatsuma, then continued licking his fur, seemingly too lazy to pay attention. Tatsuma, however, stood up, gathering chakra in his right hand—pure Yang Release chakra.

"You're no longer a match for Shisui's strength; it's time to improve."

As he spoke, Tatsuma poured Yang Release chakra into Sadaharu's body, and at the same time, streams of life force were also injected into Sadaharu's flesh, bones, and hair.

"Meow~ Roar~"

"Bang!"

The windowsill suddenly collapsed, and a cat's head, as big as a yoga ball, lunged at Tatsuma's head, swallowing it whole.

Sadaharu, somewhat bewildered, patted Tatsuma's body with his paw. How did it become so small?

"open."

Tatsuma's muffled and helpless voice rang out, and Sadaharu opened his mouth. Tatsuma brushed his wet and sticky hair aside, looked at Sadaharu, who was two heads taller than him when he stood up, and said with disdain, "You've become too big. I hope Shisui won't be scared."

But that's how you live up to the name Sadaharu.

Tatsuma gently rubbed Sadaharu's cat head with both hands and said, "Next, I'll teach you some ninjutsu. Maybe you can become a ninja cat no less powerful than the sages of the three sacred lands?"

Sadaharu paced around the room a few times before he seemed to realize what had happened. He then looked at Tatsuma with a sinister expression, and a deep engine sound came from his body.

"Cats are such rebellious creatures. It seems you're not content with being a pillow and are eager to be a bed."

Tatsuma rubbed his fists together and walked towards Sadaharu.

In the following days, Minato became radiant, and even when handing over his work to Tatsuma, he was all smiles, and even took the initiative to ask Tatsuma if he needed to rest for a while longer.

Enjoying the pitiful Sadaharu's back stomp, Tatsuma glanced at the documents Minato had brought and said, "You can continue with your work, but leave the task of entertaining the envoys from Sunagakure who arrived ahead of schedule to me."

"Is it because of Yekura?"

Minato asked with an aunt-like smile, and Tatsuma paused for a second, shook his head, and said, "I plan to let Rasa's youngest son stay in Konoha to study."

"Don't do anything rash. We in Konoha don't need a child as a hostage."

"Is it possible that I've taken a liking to this child's talent and intend to make him my student?"

Tatsuma looked at Minato speechlessly. This guy was getting better and better at interpreting him maliciously. Minato shook his head and said, "It's hard to say what others say, but I don't believe what you say."

Furthermore, even if you did make that child your student, are you sure you weren't misleading him/her?

"Wait until I'm done massaging you, then see if I hit you or not!" (End of Chapter)