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

Chapter 481 The "Ineffective" Summoning Technique!

Previously, Nara Rinkei had assigned Minato Namikaze the task of going to Mount Myōboku to consult with the Great Toad Sage about a few questions regarding the dragon veins.

For example, why did Naruto Uzumaki and Centipede come from another world?

For example, after Naruto Uzumaki and Cyclops, could there be other ninjas who came from another world?

If they won't allow it, could there be other ninjas from a third, or even more, ninja worlds who have crossed over to this world?

These questions all involve the mysterious concept of "spacetime".

I don't know much about Nara Rangsei yet.

Even the Living Slug Sage didn't understand, but it offered a suggestion: go to Mount Myōboku and ask Gamamaru for advice!

Because of her "personal background," Nara Rinkei is somewhat allergic to this type of time travel story.

In addition, he didn't have much trust in the toads of Mount Myōboku and was unwilling to go to Mount Myōboku to find the Great Toad Sage.

He always felt that these toads, who liked to hide behind the scenes and interfere with the normal operation of the ninja world through prophecy, were somewhat abnormal...

Therefore, this difficult and important task fell on Minato Namikaze's head.

As it happened, Minato Namikaze had been planning to visit Mount Myōboku to consult the Great Toad Sage about the "Child of Prophecy."

This was a task I did incidentally...

Minato Namikaze never expected that Naruto Uzumaki would make this request at this time.

Take Naruto Uzumaki to Mount Myōboku?

That's not impossible.

After all, Naruto Uzumaki comes from another world. Letting him personally meet the Great Toad Sage might bring him some unexpected insights.

But then again...

This task was originally assigned to Minato Namikaze by Nara Rangatsu.

If Naruto Uzumaki wanted to "cut in line" temporarily...

"I'll go ask the Fourth Hokage."

Minato Namikaze did not refuse outright. After uttering a single sentence, he instantly teleported to the Hokage Building.

After learning of Naruto's thoughts, Nara Rinkei shrugged and spread his hands.

"Go! Let him go! Brother Minato, just consider it a trip for you and your son!"

To be honest.

If Naruto Uzumaki weren't so unsuitable for carrying out these kinds of classified missions...

Nara Rinka had wanted to give him this task before!

Naruto Uzumaki is already the "Child of Prophecy," and now he also has the special identity of a "visitor from another world." There's bound to be some sparks flying between Naruto and the Great Toad Sage.

But the problem lies in Naruto's own personality...

After some consideration, Nara Rinkazu decided to entrust the task to Namikaze Minato.

Unexpectedly, Naruto Uzumaki has now taken the initiative to get involved.

What are we waiting for?

Quickly send Naruto Uzumaki to Mount Myōboku to invite the Toad Ancestor (voice cracks) —

Minato Namikaze pretended not to hear Nara Rinkazu's teasing, and he was unwilling to discuss the "father-son issue" with him any further. After bowing, he went straight home.

"The Fourth Generation Lord has granted your request."

Minato Namikaze returned home and simultaneously cast a [Summoning Jutsu].

"Naruto, this is a summoning contract scroll from Mount Myōboku. Please sign your name on this scroll with your own blood."

"A spirit scroll from Mount Myōboku?"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the familiar-looking scroll summoned by Minato Namikaze and scratched his head.

"Why do I feel like I've seen this scroll somewhere before?"

"But Uncle Yan Yan, I've actually already signed a contract with Mount Myōboku, so I can even summon the Toad Boss! You'll see if you don't believe me!"

Boss Toad?

Minato Namikaze quickly searched his memory, but he couldn't recall any toads with that name on Mount Myōboku.

Could it be some giant toad he doesn't know growing up in another world's Mount Myōboku?

Before Minato Namikaze could even finish considering his identity as "Boss Toad"...

Naruto Uzumaki, whose hands always move faster than his brain, had already bitten his finger and used the Summoning Jutsu.

A very complex psychic array appeared on the floor of the Bofeng family's house.

And then... no more.

"Huh?"

Naruto was dumbfounded when he saw that the Summoning Jutsu had no effect whatsoever.

"How could the summoning have failed?"

"Even if I can't summon Gamabunta, I should be able to summon Gamakichi or Gamaryu, right?"

The names of three toads came out of Naruto's mouth all at once.

Minato Namikaze did not doubt the authenticity of the fact that the other party had signed a summoning contract with Mount Myōboku.

But Kushina Uzumaki wanted to tease Naruto Uzumaki.

"Kid, you're not lying to me and Minato, are you? Mount Myōboku is one of the three legendary holy sites."

"I would never lie to you!"

Naruto Uzumaki frowned and scratched his hair.

"My [Summoning Technique] was taught to me specifically by the perverted sage, and I've mastered it!"

Before Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki could speak, Naruto Uzumaki used the Summoning Jutsu several more times.

From Hama Ryu and Hama Ji, to Hama Ken and Hama Hiro, and then to Hama Chung...

It was at this moment that Minato Namikaze learned that the "Toad Boss" that Naruto Uzumaki had just mentioned was actually Gamabunta.

After briefly recalling Gamabunta's physical features and mannerisms, Minato Namikaze felt that the nickname Naruto Uzumaki had given him was not at all wrong, but rather extremely fitting.

Gamabunta certainly looks like a "gangster boss".

"Naruto, stop wasting your chakra. I believe in you."

Minato Namikaze then pushed his summoning contract scroll forward a little further.

"You can't summon the toad, perhaps because of the 'Dragon Vein'."

"Let's sign our names on this scroll first."

Naruto Uzumaki was unable to summon the toads and had no choice but to follow Minato Namikaze's advice.

While Naruto Uzumaki was signing his name, Minato Namikaze also used the Summoning Jutsu.

As a cloud of smoke rose, the slender and small Fukasaku appeared at Namikaze's house.

"Excuse me, Immortal Abbot."

Minato Namikaze bowed to the other party and got straight to the point.

"Because of the Fourth Hokage's orders, I need to go to Mount Myōboku."

"Later, I request that the hermit Fukasaku use the Reverse Summoning Technique to take me and this child to Mount Myōboku."

"No problem, Minato."

The hermit Fukasaku stroked his goat beard and readily agreed.

"But this child is... wait? This chakra?"

"Little Watergate, what year is it this year?"

"Konoha Year 50".

Minato Namikaze replied.

"What's wrong?"

"That's not right..."

The gesture of Fukasaku stroking his beard turned into pulling it, and a clear look of doubt appeared on his thin, toad-like face.

"Well, my hibernation period isn't very long either..."

"Minato, how long has it been? How come you already have such a big son?"

The chakra between parents and children usually has very similar properties.

Chakras of similar nature will resonate with each other when they are close to one another.

As an old toad who had lived for over eight hundred years, Fukasaku immediately recognized the striking similarity in chakra between Minato Namikaze and Naruto Uzumaki.

In its perception, Naruto Uzumaki not only possessed chakra similar to Minato Namikaze, but also chakra extremely similar to Kushina Uzumaki.

If this isn't a son, how could it be a daughter?

As the immortal Shen Zuo finished speaking.

A quiet silence fell over Namikaze's house.

Kushina Uzumaki looked at Minato Namikaze.

Naruto Uzumaki also looked at him.

Under the watchful eyes of his wife and children.

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath and looked at Naruto Uzumaki with his azure eyes.

"Yes, Naruto, I am your father."

(End of this chapter)