Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"Eh? What are you doing..."

Noticing the two newcomers, Yuina and Red Bean immediately cast gossipy looks at them!

Girls are naturally more sensitive to these things, and now they are in a completely relaxing environment in the barbecue restaurant.

So, their eyes were almost shining!

I didn’t expect that the first couple to form would be them!

"Hello you all."

Minato Namikaze continued to smile, but Kushina next to him looked a little depressed and her smile seemed forced.

Even in this barbecue restaurant with warm lights, it was difficult to dispel the uneasiness in Kushina's heart.

Her uneasy mood naturally did not escape the eyes of Minato Namikaze, who had been watching her, so at his suggestion, the two of them decided to come here to eat some barbecue to calm down.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Toru Ito and his two companions.

"Come and sit down and eat together. We are all from the same period." Ito Toru made a warm invitation. He still had a good impression of Namikaze Minato, and after meeting Karin outside, he also had an inexplicable feeling of love for Kushina.

Now that I think about it, the Uzumaki clan is stranded outside with no one to rely on, so it is really rare to find someone as strong and bold as Kushina.

"Is it really okay? Kushina, what do you think?"

Of course, Minato Namikaze really wanted to eat with everyone, but he still asked Kushina's opinion.

"Okay."

Kushina could also sense Toru Ito's kindness, a feeling different from that of Minato Namikaze, but equally warm.

This dispelled a lot of the uneasiness in her heart, so she sat down with Minato Namikaze.

"Two more sets of bowls and chopsticks, boss."

At Ito Toru's call, two clean bowls and chopsticks were quickly served.

Toru Ito and Minato Namikaze sat on one side, while the girls sat opposite them, eating and chatting in low voices about girlish topics.

Minato Namikaze saw Kushina's expression gradually relax, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly settled down.

He didn't know what was going on, but he wanted Kushina to be happy.

"Minato, did you make Kushina angry?"

Looking at Kushina, and then at Namikaze Minato's cautious appearance, Ito Toru couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why does it feel weird?"

"Nah."

Namikaze Minato laughed dumbly, then whispered: "Actually, I am confused too. Today I completed a C-rank mission, and then went to the training ground for some training. After I went home and washed up, I went out for a walk and saw Kushina walking on the street in a daze. I called her two or three times before she responded."

"So I thought of bringing her here to eat something and relax."

"That's right."

Ito Toru raised his teacup and clinked it with his. "It's normal for girls to have emotions occasionally. Oh, yes, my medical ninjutsu has improved recently. How about I check up Kushina?"

"Uh……"

Namikaze Minato almost choked and quickly waved his hands: "That's not necessary. I think she must have her own concerns. It's better for us not to ask too much."

"Minato, you really are a warm-hearted man."

Ito Toru said with emotion: "Alright, eat meat, eat meat! There is nothing that can't be solved by eating."

With warm lights, the aroma of barbecue floating in the air, and the laughter of her companions in her ears, Kushina felt a rare warmth.

Although she still had a lot of psychological pressure because of the monster sealed in her body, at least now she could completely put this matter aside.

"By the way, are you guys back after completing the mission?"

Namikaze Minato suddenly remembered this incident and asked curiously: "I heard...you went to the battlefield?"

"Yes."

Although Ito Toru was surprised why Namikaze Minato suddenly asked about the war, he still answered readily: "When we were on a mission, the war happened to break out, so we participated a little. It can't be considered as going to the battlefield. After all, we didn't really go to the battlefield."

"The real main force is Orochimaru and his team..."

He simply recounted some unimportant details, causing Minato Namikaze to exclaim repeatedly, and even Kushina was attracted.

After he finished, Yukina and Red Bean added a little more, but they had to admit that Ito Toru's explanation was simple and detailed...

It allowed Minato Namikaze to understand the general situation of the war without revealing too much information.

"Then, Ito, do you know where Sensei Jiraiya has gone?" After Ito Toru finished his story, Namikaze Minato finally asked what he wanted to ask.

"Ah this..."

Toru Ito was stunned by the question.

This...how should I answer this?

Your teacher has taken a liking to students from other countries and is happily teaching foreign students in other countries, so he will come back later?

It would be fine if it was in private, but there were many other customers in this barbecue restaurant.

If this gets out, Jiraiya's reputation might suffer, although he doesn't have much of a reputation...

"Ah, if you feel embarrassed, you don't have to tell me. I'm just a little worried about him."

Minato Namikaze saw that Toru Ito was in trouble, so he spoke quickly.

"It's not too difficult."

Ito Toru thought about it and decided to interpret it from another angle: "Master Jiraiya discovered some additional information that may affect the stability of the ninja world in the future, but he was not too sure, so he stayed alone to observe."

"And Orochimaru-sensei and Tsunade-sama returned early in order to be able to help the village."

"I see."

Minato Namikaze suddenly realized.

This is very reasonable and is something that Sensei Jiraiya can do.

He is just that kind of person...

"Thank you very much, Ito."

Minato Namikaze raised his teacup, and after feeling relieved, he changed to another light-hearted topic, and the few of them started chatting happily again.

It was not until the moon rose into the sky that they paid the bill and walked out of the barbecue restaurant with satisfaction.

"Well, goodbye everyone, thank you, we had a great time today!"

Namikaze Minato smiled brightly and cheerfully, and walked home together with Kushina, whose face had turned from cloudy to sunny.

"I'm going back too. Ah~ I feel tired."

Yukina yawned and left leisurely.

Only Hongdou, whose belly was bulging with food, and Ito who was supporting her were left.

"Oh, oh, oh, I shouldn't have eaten so much."

Hongdou even had difficulty moving, which left Ito Toru speechless.

"Or find a place to practice chakra, so it can be digested faster."

"Okay, help me over there."

Cold sweat broke out on Hongdou's head.

"Don't bother, just use your palm magic to heal her."

Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard from the darkness. Both of them looked up in surprise and saw Orochimaru walking out of the shadows.

He still had a cold aura around him that made people shudder.