Xin laughed heartily:
"So, you have to keep a close eye on Danzo. Don't let him mess around; he's always had plans to control Kushina. For people like him, you have to be tough. If you're too soft, he'll be the first to play dirty tricks on you."
Cough cough!!!
Minato interrupted with a bitter smile:
"Xin, enough. I'm afraid if you keep talking, the Anbu will invite us for tea later."
"Oh, stop it. What are you scared of? Your teacher is Jiraiya; the Anbu wouldn't dare mess with you."
"I'm not even worried, so why are you?"
In the past, wherever Kushina went, the Anbu would always keep a close watch on her.
But things were different now. Kushina had full freedom as long as she didn't leave Konoha.
"I really wish I could go with you all to the Land of Whirlpools."
Since arriving in Konoha, Kushina had never left the village. She longed to visit the ruins of the Land of Whirlpools.
But the village wouldn't allow her to leave.
With her strength, Kushina could easily force her way out if she wanted.
But being kind-hearted, she didn't want to cause trouble for Tsunade.
Xin ruffled her hair and smiled.
"There will be an opportunity. Who knows? Maybe it'll come soon."
"What kind of opportunity?"
Tsunade put down her chopsticks, her ears perking up.
Not just her, but Minato and Nawaki also looked over curiously, while Kushina grew even more excited.
Seeing their curiosity, Xin acted mysteriously:
"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed!"
"Ugh!!"
Minato and Nawaki instinctively flipped him off.
Kushina and Tsunade rolled their eyes in sync.
Is he messing with us? "Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed"? Seriously?
After a few years apart, Xin's squad was finally reunited and headed back to the battlefield.
The three of them left Konoha alongside the third wave of reinforcements heading to the front lines.
What surprised Xin was seeing Mikoto Uchiha among the support forces.
"You're coming too?"
Even though Mikoto had the strength of a Jonin, Xin didn't think the Uchiha would be desperate enough to send someone like her, who usually handled administrative tasks, into war.
"Because you're going to the front lines, I arranged with the clan to switch roles. Besides, I haven't been out of the village in a few years."
Mikoto smiled gently as she opened a lunch box she had brought.
"You probably haven't eaten yet, right? Here, have something to eat. There might not be much time to rest on the road."
"Always so thoughtful, Mikoto. You know I haven't had a chance to eat."
"As long as you like it."
Mikoto smiled sweetly.