I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 479 Naruto Uzumaki is home

Just as Nara was implementing nepotism and making the best use of resources.

Meanwhile, the door maker, who had been busy for most of the day, finally embarked on his journey home.

While they were still at the Valley of the End, Minato Namikaze transferred Naruto Uzumaki and Kushina Uzumaki to the Valley of the End.

But at that time, he didn't have the guts to bring the two of them directly home.

It's not that they dislike Naruto, their "eldest son" who seems to have sprung from a rock...

It's because Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki's homes are located in the central area of ​​Konoha.

Even if it's not in a core location like the Hokage Building, it's not far from other special landmarks like the Hokage Building, Konoha Academy, and the Hokage Rock.

Such an important place, just the fact that it has to withstand the power of a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, is enough to make one's heart tremble with fear.

If we rashly bring Naruto Uzumaki along too...

Minato Namikaze was genuinely worried that the two Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might simply "get angry" and blow up the core area of ​​Konoha.

After all, based on previous observations, the relationship between Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki was not exactly harmonious.

After finally calming down the angry Kushina Uzumaki and suppressing the careless Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, feeling quite exhausted, led the two of them towards home.

of course.

This also included two secret squads that accompanied them "in the shadows".

And Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was following behind the ANBU team.

Ok.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still took Nara's words to heart.

The "grandson" thing is obviously nonsense.

But Naruto Uzumaki was, after all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, a fact recognized by many.

This identity alone was enough to make Hiruzen Sarutobi value Naruto Uzumaki immensely.

The fact that Konoha had a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki in its hands was enough to intimidate other villages for decades.

If another Nine-Tails Jinchuriki were to appear, wouldn't Konoha's prestige soar to the heavens?

Having lived to this age, Hiruzen Sarutobi has no other hopes but that the village can grow bigger and stronger and remain glorious forever.

The ANBU squad originally responsible for "secretly protecting" Kushina Uzumaki consisted of only one four-person team.

But now that Naruto Uzumaki has been added, Hiruzen Sarutobi still secretly mobilized a new ANBU squad to accompany him.

Naruto Uzumaki, being oblivious to sensory ninjutsu, failed to notice Hiruzen Sarutobi and his companions.

Kushina Uzumaki, on the other hand, was used to Sarutobi's differential treatment. After rolling her eyes a few times in her mind, she was too lazy to bother with it.

As for Minato Namikaze, he also sensed this hidden power, but like Kushina Uzumaki, he couldn't dwell on it.

Regardless of the circumstances, Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to arrange for ANBU ninjas to "protect" Kushina Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki out of consideration for the safety of the village.

"Given Lan Gui's personality, he probably wouldn't have arranged for any secret service squad to follow Kushina around..."

For some reason, this thought suddenly came to Minato Namikaze's mind.

"Lan Gui has never cared about Jinchūriki; he even dared to let the Five-Tails openly live in the Nara Forest..."

Shaking his head, Minato Namikaze buried this distracting thought deep in his heart.

The golden flash of light swept his gaze over the two Uzumaki ninjas, and finally he gave Uzumaki an apologetic look.

"Naruto, you..."

Minato Namikaze wanted to give Naruto Uzumaki a few more words of advice, telling him not to reveal the "secret of the future".

But when he focused his attention on Naruto Uzumaki, he found that the other man's gaze was fixed on a house by the roadside...

A ramen shop?

"Naruto, are you hungry now?"

Minato Namikaze changed his tune quite smoothly.

"I'm also a bit hungry, so let's go eat ramen together."

"Ichiraku Ramen is a newly opened shop in the village, and the food is delicious."

"Yeah?"

Naruto Uzumaki turned around and revealed a very bright smile.

"My favorite food is Ichiraku Ramen!"

Looking at his "son's" bright smile, Minato Namikaze felt a pang of sadness.

He couldn't figure out the source of this emotion either, but he quickly led Naruto and Kushina into Ichiraku Ramen.

"It's Minato and Kushina!"

The owner of Ichiraku Ramen immediately recognized the famous couple from Konoha and greeted them familiarly.

"And this young man... is he Minato's younger brother?"

"The middle-aged man who was hit by hand!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Teuji, who looked more than ten years younger, grinned, and sat down near the bar in a very familiar manner.

"You were so handsome when you were young! But you had squinty eyes!"

Looking at the blond-haired, smiling child, Shouda was momentarily at a loss.

What does "me when I was young" mean?

And... isn't it incredibly rude to say "he has squinty eyes"?

"Ahem! Naruto, let's order first."

Minato Namikaze coughed heavily.

"Mr. Teuchi, I'm sorry, Kushina and I are still on the same package as before."

"The pork miso chashu ramen from Minato, and the salt ramen from Kushina."

He fluently recited the two ramen dishes that the two regular customers liked the most, and then looked at Naruto Uzumaki.

"Where is this blond guy?"

As Naruto typed the question, he happened to be looking at Minato Namikaze.

"Europe……"

Naruto Uzumaki suddenly gave a thumbs up.

"I absolutely love pork miso chashu ramen! Uncle, I want a large one!"

The corner of his eye twitched as he typed.

In fact, although he is already the father of a three-year-old child, he is not even 30 years old this year.

Why does this child insist on calling him "uncle"?

Has he really aged that much?

Despite the complaints, the speed at which the noodles were made was still very fast, and in no time three steaming bowls of ramen were served.

After finishing their meal at Ichiraku Ramen, the Namikaze family resumed their previous route.

"Naruto, this way... come along... over here..."

Naruto followed behind Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, unusually silent and reserved.

This road from Ichiraku Ramen to home.

Since he could remember, Naruto Uzumaki had walked this path countless times, and he knew every detail of it perfectly.

But no experience of going home has ever been as memorable and exciting as today.

The three shadows gradually merged together on the road in Konoha.

When Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki stopped in front of what appeared to be an ordinary apartment door.

Naruto Uzumaki was now completely certain of a certain guess he had in mind.

"We...we're home."

(End of this chapter)