They took turns speaking, each trying to sound concerned, fearing that Ye Liang might be dissatisfied!
After all, Ye Liang's strength was clear for all to see. If he truly left Konoha due to dissatisfaction, it would be a disaster for the village.
"Hmm, I understand," Ye Liang secretly rejoiced inside.
But he still managed to keep a calm exterior.
Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt slightly reassured.
Although Ye Liang seemed displeased, since he agreed, it indicated he still had the intention to stay in Konoha.
"Ye Liang, actually there's one more thing I wanted to talk to you about."
As Sarutobi spoke, he glanced toward Kushina standing beside him.
"I know about Minato's last words. Since he trusted you enough to entrust Kushina's care to you, that's already proof of your character. I'm just an old man; I won't interfere with the affairs of the younger generation. I'll leave this matter as it is."
His tone was calm and measured, yet those present instantly felt uneasy!
Ever since Kushina stood beside Ye Liang, they had sensed something odd, but they never imagined that Minato-sama would actually ask an outsider to take care of his wife and child. It was simply unimaginable!
In this era, entrusting one's wife and child meant simply asking someone to help take care of them. In the Naruto world, it's common for people to die, and their widows are often left under the care of close friends or family.
It's perfectly normal!
But over time, things could get complicated!
Ye Liang was still unattached, and Kushina was young and vibrant. If they ever lost self-control and something happened between them, it wouldn't be unusual!
In the past, similar stories had indeed played out many times in Konoha:
"A Few Days with a Widow..."
"Falling for My Best Friend's Widow..."
"My Forbidden Love with My Brother-in-Law's Widow..."
"My Encounter on the Bus..."
Believe it or not, all of these have actually happened — utterly shocking and impossible to forget!
Many male jonin had witnessed those kinds of dramas unfold firsthand.
That's how terrifying the situation could get!
Therefore, when they saw Kushina appear just now, everyone was very concerned, secretly hoping to be the one to take care of the Fourth's widow — partly out of gratitude, and partly to prevent such a relationship from ever occurring.
"Third Hokage, this cannot be allowed!" A shinobi with a square-shaped face jumped out. He was Ibiki Morino, a master of interrogation techniques, and also the only jonin Ye Liang knew.
"That's right, Hokage-sama! Kushina-sama is the widow of the Fourth — how can we let an outsider take care of her? In my opinion, if we must entrust her to someone, it must be a person of integrity and trustworthiness!"
"Exactly! If you ask me, Kushina-sama should be cared for by one of our own people. Personally, I think Ibiki Morino would be suitable for this position — he's mature and has a great sense of humor, perfectly suited for this role!"
As he spoke, he even gave Ibiki a meaningful glance, clearly working in tandem with him.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression immediately darkened!
He had just been praising Ye Liang's character, yet now these young people suddenly appeared, pushing for exclusion. He really couldn't understand what was going on in their minds.
Right now, Sarutobi only cared about Ye Liang's reaction.
Ye Liang was a Kage-level ninja — if he became displeased and turned against the village, that would be a serious problem!
Just then, Ye Liang finally spoke.
"Hokage-sama, if none of you are willing, then feel free to seek other opportunities. Whether or not I hold the title of Konoha's Advisor won't cost me a single drop of blood."
He made a dramatic show of outrage, glaring at them with furrowed brows until the room finally fell silent.
Seriously? This was something Minato personally entrusted to me!
Ye Liang had no idea what they were all thinking—but hey, he was just a straightforward guy anyway.
How many people could truly match Minato's incredible spirit—sacrificing his very life just to seal away the Nine-Tails?
No matter what anyone else thought, Ye Liang still wanted to do right by him. More than that, he genuinely wished to protect Kushina Uzumaki. Partly to fulfill Minato's dying wish, and partly out of curiosity—would Naruto, without the Nine-Tails, end up walking a completely different path?
As a fan of the Hokage, he was actually really excited about it.
Seeing everyone fall silent, Hiruzen wasn't sure what to say either.
What idiots! They know how to flatter and talk smoothly in daily situations, yet when it matters most, they only let me down. Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't even know how to smooth things over anymore.
Just as Ye Liang feigned anger and pretended to leave, a pair of small hands gently grabbed his arm.
"Everyone, stop arguing. I know you're all sincerely trying to help our Namikaze family. But since my husband entrusted me to Ye Liang-kun, that means he trusted him. I'm just a woman; I must abide by my husband's final wishes."
Kushina held firmly onto Ye Liang before her, clearly showing her decision.
Silence returned once again inside the office.
"You're really willing to go with me?" A flicker of surprise flashed across Ye Liang's face.
"Mm."
Kushina nodded.
This was Minato's dying wish—and furthermore, Kushina did not want her own sake to bring conflict between Konoha and such a terrifying enemy. As the wife of a former Hokage, she certainly didn't want to see such a thing happen!
Since the protagonist had already spoken, the remaining Jonin could only remain silent—except for Ibiki Morino, whose face bore signs of displeasure.
"Alright then! Meeting dismissed!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi announced the end.
That night.
Ye Liang eagerly made his way to Minato Namikaze's house.
Since Ye Liang had never had a place to call his own, Minato handed over his home to him after entrusting Kushina to Ye Liang—essentially giving him the house.
Ye Liang was delighted.
After packing some belongings, he moved right in.
That same evening.
Minato's house was unusually noisy—not just regular noise. Even the neighbors next door were awakened by the commotion. Nobody knew exactly what happened, except that Ye Liang fled back to Anko's house in the middle of the night!
You could say it got pretty heated... and quite urgent too.
But nobody asked any further questions—it was more or less obvious why.
The next morning.
Anko angrily kicked Ye Liang off the bed.
"Weren't you super excited to move in last night?"
"What're you doing back here halfway through?"
"Get back to that seasoned lady of yours!"
Three sharp shouts rang out like whips!
Ye Liang could only respond with helpless silence.
"I already told you what happened last night! No sooner had I arrived than that brat Naruto started crying non-stop. I stayed awake the entire half of the night without getting any sleep!"
"Oh, really? Was it actually Naruto who was crying?"
"I feel like it's actually you who's crying. You're probably just not up for it, right?"
"Damn it! What did you say?!"
Ye Liang flew into a rage and instantly pinned Anko onto the bed.
"Not sure if I'm up for it? Why don't you come try me!"
A real man would never admit he's not up for it. Even though Ye Liang was generally laid-back, that kind of comment was completely out of line.
Anko's face turned bright red immediately.
Ye Liang's heavy breathing quickened, blowing directly onto her face, leaving her utterly defenseless.
She was already fifteen years old!
This was the perfect age for a girl filled with romantic longing!
Back in his past life, girls her age were already deep into romance. It was only in the Naruto world that fifteen was still considered childhood.
Ye Liang also sensed something slightly off.
"When did this little one start having such an amazing figure?"
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