Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Fine.

Although he had already guessed that the person who came was most likely Kushina Uzumaki, Yu Mikami still didn't expect that the other party would be so familiar with him, and even pinch his face like a child playing a prank, leaving him feeling helpless.

At this time,

Minato Namikaze poked half his body out of the kitchen doorway, a helpless smile on his face. "Kushina, don't scare my students. These are the kids I told you about: Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara, Yu Mikami, and Kakashi, whom you met once before."

"Kushina?"

Obito, who was hiding some distance away, afraid of getting his cheeks pinched like Mikami and Yu, was slightly taken aback when he heard Minato's words: "Eh? So you're Minato-sensei's girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend?!"

Kushina's face flushed bright red, even more vibrant than her red hair. She waved her arms frantically, "I-Idiot! What nonsense are you talking about? Who said I'm his girlfriend! Minato and I are just... just close friends!"

As she said this, Kushina glanced furtively towards the kitchen, her voice tinged with barely concealed embarrassment.

This "protesting too much" tactic is a bit too obvious.

Seeing this, Nohara Rin covered her mouth and chuckled, while glancing at Mikami Yu out of the corner of her eye.

To cover her embarrassment, Kushina quickly cleared her throat, her gaze sweeping over the four of them before finally settling on Mikami Yu: "Ahem! You're Mikami Yu, right? Minato told me about you, the 'Fire Release genius,' right? To have mastered the Great Fireball Technique to that level, that's truly remarkable!"

"Huh?"

Obito was taken aback: "Fire Release genius, shouldn't it be me? I'm from the Uchiha clan, what did Minato-sensei always say about me?"

"You..."

Kushina turned her head and winked mischievously: "Never heard of it."

"ah??"

"Haha, just kidding. Minato said you're 'Unexpected No. 1,' always doing something surprising, but... you have a cheerful personality and are reliable when it matters."

Although "Unexpectedness No. 1" doesn't sound as good as "Fire Release Genius," it's still an evaluation.

Obito immediately put his hands on his hips, pointing his thumbs at himself: "As expected of Minato-sensei! He's got the eye for talent! Just wait, when I awaken my Sharingan, I'll definitely be stronger than Kakashi and Yu! And I'll definitely become the Hokage of Konoha someday!"

"Oh."

Kakashi sneered.

Afterwards, while Obito and Kakashi were bickering, Kushina sat down next to Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin and asked them a few questions about the team.

until……

"Dinner's ready!"

Minato Namikaze, wearing an apron and carrying a steaming pot of soup, came out of the kitchen: "Two people, come and help carry the dishes."

"I'll do it! I'll do it!"

Obito took the initiative.

Yuya Mikami followed.

Soon, a variety of fragrant home-style dishes were served on the low table: tempting teriyaki chicken pieces, crisp and refreshing stir-fried seasonal vegetables, tender tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), delicious miso soup... and a large pot of steaming white rice. The small table was filled to the brim.

"Wow! It smells so good!"

"It looks delicious!"

Yu Mikami and the others tactfully sat down on either side of the table, leaving the central seats for Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

The latter untied his apron, sat down, and said gently, "Don't be shy, everyone, let's eat."

After obtaining permission,

The group began to eat.

Yu and Kakashi ate relatively politely, while Obito wolfed down his food, mumbling praises as he ate. Kushina would occasionally put a piece of food on Rin's plate or tease Obito, making him yell and shout. The meal was enjoyed in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Until the meal was almost over.

Minato Namikaze cleared his throat and said, "By the way, Kakashi, Yu, Obito, and Rin, there's something I need to tell you."

"During this period, the war between Konoha and Sunagakure is intense, and Kumogakure is also making moves. I may frequently receive missions outside the village, so Kakashi will be in charge of the special training and some subsequent routine missions."

"Of course, I'll try my best to spend time with you all if I have the time."

"Is that so..."

Yu and the others exchanged glances, unsurprised.

after that.

Minato Namikaze got up and started clearing the dishes.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara wanted to help, but Kushina pressed them back with one hand each, then clapped her hands, stood up and laughed, "Alright, you're guests, there's no reason to make guests wash the dishes."

"I, Minato, said you guys have been wanting to learn about sealing techniques lately. Perfect timing, I'm a master of sealing techniques. Let me give you a little tutoring while you're digesting your food!"

Kushina walked to the side of the living room, gesturing for the four of them to sit down. Then, she picked up a piece of chalk and tapped on the small blackboard: "Sealing techniques sound mysterious, but in reality, they only have two core elements: 'binding' and 'control'."

"Its principle is to use special runes and chakra flow methods to 'seal' energy or matter according to specific rules, or to endow it with specific 'functions.' For example, the sealing scrolls you often use are the most basic application..."

As a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, Kushina's mastery of sealing techniques is beyond doubt.

She started by explaining the basics of runes, then moved on to chakra infusion techniques, types of sealing techniques… Occasionally, she would draw a few strokes on the small blackboard, making it much more vivid and intuitive than the dry descriptions in books. Even the academically challenged Obito was listening intently, and Yuu Mikami and the others were completely absorbed.

Unfortunately, probably because Kushina was only explaining the basics and didn't go into any specific techniques, this mini-lesson didn't trigger any new objectives.

"...Well, in short, sealing techniques are a very profound and complex subject, so you must lay a solid foundation! Yu, let me see your sword."

Kushina said.

"Okay."

Mikami Yu unfastened the knife from his back and handed it over.

Kushina ran her fingers along the blade, feeling its material and weight, then carefully examined the connection between the hilt and the blade: "Hmm, the material is not bad, it has the foundation to support sealing techniques. I'll take it back and study it. But you also need to master the basics of sealing techniques as soon as possible!"

"I will, thank you Kushina-senpai."

Yu Mikami said.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'll lend you another sword tomorrow. Remember to return it to me after you've finished with Kushina-senpai."

……

at the same time.

Located underground in the root base on the west side of Konoha.

A ninja wearing an animal mask knelt on one knee before an old man wrapped in bandages: "Lord Danzo, Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, entered Minato Namikaze's residence this evening and stayed for more than two hours. Furthermore, four members of Minato Namikaze's genin squad, including Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha, were also there having dinner with her."

"What?!"