A thought suddenly flashed through Kushina's mind. Now she didn't want to think about anything troubling, just immerse herself in that feeling from a moment ago.
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In the morning, thanks to the replenishment of life energy, Kushina didn't feel very tired.
After getting up, she touched her lower abdomen without any discomfort and couldn't help but curse Uchiha Yoichi a few times in her heart. For the sake of that kind of thing, he didn't care about the child. Even though there was life energy, but if the child was gone, what would he do then?
After stuffing all the sheets and covers into the washing machine, Kushina went downstairs to make breakfast.
Although she could have taken Naruto to the Uchiha Yoichi's house for breakfast, Kushina thought better of it. After all, it had always been her and Naruto for breakfast, and she was used to it, so she declined Minami's suggestion.
"Naruto!"
Kushina pushed open Naruto's room door and found her silly son still hugging his pillow and snoring away. Angrily, she went over and picked Naruto up, shouting, "Dumb son, it's time for breakfast!"
Startled by the shouting, Naruto suddenly woke up and released the Sasuke pillow he had been holding with his arms and legs. It was custom-made by Uchiha Mikota. Originally, there were only three: one for Sasuke, one for Itachi, and Naruto got the last one.
Naruto planned to use this pillow as a training sandbag, but because it was too light, he left it on the bed as a sandbag. But every time Naruto fell asleep, he would unconsciously hug the Sasuke pillow.
"Hurry up and wash up, or breakfast will get cold!"
After dragging Naruto downstairs, Kushina placed her dumb son at the bathroom door and went to serve breakfast.
While eating, Kushina suddenly asked, "Naruto, what are you planning to do today?"
"Hmm... I guess I'll be resting with Kimimaro and the others. Yesterday, he said he would teach Sasuke and me Rokushiki Ninjutsu. Mom, this is a really strong Taijutsu, right?"
Kushina thought for a moment and said, "I guess so, I haven't learned it, but it seems like it's a Taijutsu that only Chunin can learn. Since Kimimaro decided to teach you, it means he believes you can learn it."
"Heh, I'm Uzumaki Naruto, and I'll definitely learn it before that idiot Sasuke!"
"Then you must keep it up!"
Kushina smiled at the energetic Naruto and then asked, "Naruto, do you like the atmosphere in Uchiha Yoichi's household?"
"Uchiha Yoichi... Lord Hokage, right? I do like it!"
Uzumaki Naruto paused upon hearing the name, then smiled and said, "Lord Hokage and the others are all great to me, except for that smug Sasuke!"
Because of the Uzumaki surname, Uzumaki Minami particularly liked the lively little Naruto, especially since he was very obedient now, more sensible than the little tyrant Karin.
And Karin also liked Naruto, following his orders completely like a little follower; sometimes when Naruto couldn't beat Sasuke, he'd ask Karin for help, and Sasuke would then either go find Itachi or just run around.
Kushina asked again, "Do you prefer living here, or in the previous house?"
"The previous house was okay, but it would be better if we could move here."
After Naruto finished speaking, he looked at Kushina's face and asked, "What's wrong, Mom, why the sudden question..."
Kushina shook her head, then touched Naruto's hair and said, "Nothing, go on with your training, and remember not to get hurt!"
"Okay, got it!"
After Naruto left, Kushina suddenly felt a wave of sadness. She went back upstairs, took the washed sheets out to dry, and sat back on the bed.
The cabinet beside the bed still held her and Minato's wedding photo. Kushina looked at it for a while, then picked it up.
Kushina kept the photo there to remind herself not to forget Minato, not to forget she was married... But unexpectedly, so soon, other thoughts arose within herself.
"I'm sorry, Minato... Waiting, it's just too hard..."
Kushina said softly, besides waiting, her body and thoughts were changing step by step, especially with this child in her womb.
At first, she really didn't know what to do, but now she had no choice but to carry this child forward step by step.
"Sorry, Minato..."
After saying it one last time, Kushina put the photo away, placed it in a box, and then stored it in the closet.
If there were no accidents, this photo might remain there forever.
In the morning, at Konoha's distant Ninja Paradise.
Swoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared nearby, just like the Instant Body Jutsu, and didn't conceal its Chakra at all.
This sudden action immediately caught the attention of the Barrier Team, who quickly notified the Security Team near Ninja Paradise about the intruder.
Ninja Paradise is now the village's cash cow, the only Ninja Paradise in the entire Ninja World. As ninja games become increasingly popular, even nobles and merchants from other countries bring their children to Ninja Paradise.
It makes an average of over a million ryo every day and even two to three million ryo when it's crowded.
So, many Security Team members are stationed near Ninja Paradise, and Konoha Ninja have four key patrol areas, with Ninja Paradise being one of them.
Upon receiving the order, the Security Team immediately used Instant Body Jutsu to reach the area and quickly discovered the stranger.
"Don't move, who are you?"