Chapter 332: The Most Domesticated Hokage & The Strongest Pet
"Mom... poke me again with your tusks, Mom..."
Dana couldn't bear to watch anymore. He went up and kicked Obito to dispel the Genjutsu.
"Mom... such big tusks... Wait! It was a Genjutsu!"
Obito immediately jumped back several meters. Then he saw Kakashi and Guy sitting on the ground, utterly defeated.
"What happened to you guys?"
Dana clapped his hands, attracting Obito's attention.
"Alright, it's over. Although it was short, your charge looked very cool."
The three brats clearly hadn't expected to be wiped out so quickly. They sat there lost in thought. Guy was even curled up in the "ORZ" position (hands and knees on the ground), tears streaming down his face.
Seeing their arrogance crushed, Dana didn't push further. Too much of a blow wasn't good either.
Let them digest it.
"That's all for today. You should have been assigned dorms. You can go back now."
With that, Dana and Nagato left the training ground, leaving the confused trio behind.
Nagato glanced sideways at Dana.
"I'm going home for dinner... Dana-Nii-san, you..."
"I'm going to your home for dinner."
"...How can you say something like that so naturally?"
Dana pretended not to hear Nagato's teasing and asked, "Are you used to life in the Cloud?"
Nagato paused. "It's okay. I've been busy renovating the new house. Usually, I train with Raikage-sama."
As a possessor of the Rinnegan (Sage's Eyes), Nagato naturally received enough attention. Moreover, during Dana's coma, Nagato and the Third Raikage got along well. Later, the Third Raikage personally recruited him.
Of course, even without the Rinnegan, Nagato's talent was top-tier.
The Third Raikage also liked this young man who enjoyed building muscles.
Um... accurately speaking, very much to his taste. Like a friendship transcending age.
Chatting idly, the two arrived at Nagato's new home—a newly built apartment complex.
Since Nagato was older now and an apartment wasn't like the big courtyard in the countryside, Nagato and Kushina no longer lived together. Instead, they were neighbors across the hall. This was why the renovation work was heavy—two apartments.
However, their relationship was like siblings, and their habits remained the same as before. They ate together; a door didn't increase the distance between them.
"Kushina-nee, I'm back! And I brought an uninvited guest."
As soon as they entered, Dana saw an unexpected figure.
Minato Namikaze, wearing a pink apron and holding a spatula, laughed awkwardly.
"Hahaha... Inspector-sama... what a coincidence..."
"....So what are you making today?"
"Pan-fried hamburger steak..."
"Is that the only dish you know...?"
"Ahaha... my specialty..."
Kushina was very welcoming.
"Oh my, Dana-sama is here too? It's so lively today!"
Kushina hurried to get slippers.
Dana bent down to enter the apartment, looked at the slippers that were at least four sizes too small, silenced for a moment, and said:
"I'll just float..."
Being too tall... also has its inconveniences...
Floating 3cm above the ground, Dana drifted into the living room, looking amusedly at Minato busy at the stove.
The newly appointed Fifth Hokage, on his first day in the Cloud, ran off to cook hamburger steak... Who would believe this?
Strictly speaking, this could count as unauthorized contact with a Jinchuriki. But seeing Minato in a pink apron, Dana really couldn't say it.
It seemed these two were still friends, but the "warm-hearted little sun" seemed very good at socializing...
"Where are the others from Konoha? Did you, the Hokage, run away on the first day?"
Minato said awkwardly, "I came after settling everyone in..."
Kushina asked in surprise, "Hokage? What do you mean? Minato became the Hokage?"
Dana asked curiously, "What? This guy didn't tell you? He is now the Fifth Hokage of Konoha."
Kushina covered her mouth. "That is truly..."
Minato flashed his white teeth, waiting for Kushina's praise.
"That is truly... Konoha is getting worse day by day..."
"..." Minato's smile froze on his face.
Kushina continued, "Although I heard Konoha lost the war, I didn't expect this guy to become Hokage. Is that really okay?"
Although she had no good feelings toward Konoha, in her impression, Konoha was still a powerful ninja village.
Dana looked at Minato's pink apron and mused, "Hmm... looking at it this way, it does feel like it's getting worse day by day."
Minato tilted his head and smiled bitterly. "When discussing me, could you at least avoid doing it in front of me...?"
Just then, a deep voice appeared out of thin air in the room.
"Pfft Hahaha! This brat is the Hokage?!! I'm dying of laughter! Konoha is finished!!"
Dana turned sharply to look at Kushina, his serious gaze startling her.
Kushina quickly explained, "It's Kurama... After last time, Kurama can speak to the outside world, like ventriloquism... I already reported it to the village!"
The Nine-Tails grumbled, "Hey! Kushina! Why did you say my real name..."
"Names are meant to be called. It's weird for you Tailed Beasts to hide your true names."
Dana was thoughtful. This situation was indeed unique.
So Dana, Nagato, and Kushina sat at the table, chatting while watching Minato cook. Accurately speaking, the fox inside Kushina was also watching the fun.
"Kushina, have you considered what we discussed earlier?"
"You mean the Consul Guard Squad thing...? Honestly, I'm hesitant."
To be fair, Dana wasn't very familiar with Kushina. But as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and a perfect one at that, she naturally required attention.
The Cloud never had a habit of suppressing Jinchuriki, so they didn't force Kushina to serve the Cloud. However, it was best to establish a basic subordinate relationship. The Consul Guard Squad—high status, close relationship, but with little actual work—was a good choice.
Dana's claim that Guard Squad One was already formed was a small lie; it only had enough candidates.
Though it was true that each member could wipe out Team Kakashi solo.
Dana explained, "It's called a Guard Squad, but I don't actually need your protection. Most of the time you're free, and there's a decent salary."
Kushina said shyly, "Um... I have very little mission experience. After leaving Konoha, I mostly took requests like hunting boars. Is it okay for me to hold such an important position?"
"Don't worry about that. Experience can come slowly. By the way, unlike other villages, the Cloud has not only a Ninja Academy but also an Advanced Ninja School and a Ninja Further Education School. Given your age, you can consider entering the Further Education School to supplement your basics."
Kushina's eyes lit up. She was tempted.
Although she was technically a perfect Jinchuriki, she had always lacked confidence in her combat abilities due to her experience in Konoha. The chance to relearn was very attractive to her.
Minato, with his back to them, smiled too. He was naturally happy if Kushina had a good future.
Nagato persuaded, "Kushina-nee, believe in yourself. This so-called Consul Guard Squad is weak. I tested Squad Two just now; your strength is more than enough."
Dana's mouth twitched.
After a while, Minato finished dinner. having added another person who looked like a big eater, he was busy for a while.
During the meal, under Dana's shocked gaze, a glowing red fox made of energy walked out of Kushina's stomach and sat grandly on the dining table.
The Nine-Tails glanced at Yotsuki Dana. This man made it feel a bit apprehensive, but the Nine-Tails was soft everywhere except its mouth.
"What? Never seen a fox?"
Kushina explained, "Kurama can come out. He usually eats with us too. He leaves a portion of chakra inside me, but not for too long, or I'll feel weak... If it's too long, I'll die..."
You can play like this?
This is truly...
Kushina and the Nine-Tails' current state was extremely rare. Not only because she was a perfect Jinchuriki, but also because of her sealing jutsu level.
Because Kushina awakened the Uzumaki clan's super-strong sealing talent "Adamantine Sealing Chains" and her sealing skills weren't bad, she could achieve this miraculous feat. It was even more special than a certain boy in the original timeline.
After all, that guy only knew how to make balls (Rasengan).
Kushina's Nine-Tails could go for walks! It could even come out for dinner!
It was completely raised as a pet!