I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

It was another sunny day in Konoha Village.

After the training, Minato started wandering around Konoha with his son. In order to make Naruto's meals healthier, Minato had to take on the responsibility of cooking.

It is worth mentioning that without Minato saying much, the village returned Minato's original residence to him, and the father and son currently live in this house.

In order to avoid trouble, Minato took off his forehead protector, and the Fourth Hokage's robe was changed into casual home clothes. If it weren't for the fact that there was no temperature on his body surface, he would look no different from a normal person.

"Naruto, your companions are here to see you."

Minato glanced and saw Sakura not far away. He was impressed by this girl. She was Naruto's teammate.

"Sakura! Is there a new mission? I'm so bored lately!"

When Naruto saw Sakura, he immediately ran up to her and greeted her enthusiastically.

For the safety of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto has not been on any mission since he last returned to the village. Naruto, who doesn't know why, is inevitably a little bored.

"I have completed my training in senjutsu! Please ask Granny Tsunade to assign me some tasks!"

With the joint efforts of Minato and the Toad of Mount Myoboku, Naruto did successfully master the practice of Sage Mode, and it was inevitable that he wanted to show off his skills.

"Your Excellency the Fourth..."

Sakura whispered, she looked at Minato and became a little reserved now that she knew the other person's background.

Minato said with a friendly smile and waved his hand.

"That's all in the past. Now I'm just Naruto's father."

"Ok."

Having said that, Sakura still has some distance from Minato. After all, the character in the stories she has heard since childhood suddenly appears in front of her, and he is the father of a classmate whom she usually "looks down upon".

Who can accept such a thing all of a sudden?

"What's going on Sakura?"

The thick-skinned Naruto didn't care but grabbed Sakura's shoulders and asked, he was almost suffocating.

"Naruto, why are you still like this? Lady Tsunade does have something to ask you. Come with me."

Naruto's irritable personality made Sakura relax a lot. She shook off Naruto's hand and directly stated her purpose.

"Oh! It must be some important mission. Dad, I'm going first!"

There was a flame in Naruto's eyes, and he was full of energy. He said goodbye to Minato and was about to leave.

"Um, the Fourth..."

Sakura didn't know how to address Minato and was stuck for a moment.

"You can just call me Uncle Minato, Sakura."

"Oh, Uncle Minato, Lady Tsunade also asked you to come along, saying it's something very important."

Sakura's tone became much smoother and she finally finished explaining everything.

"Looking for me?"

The smile on Minato's face faded and he followed Sakura to Tsunade's office.

"You are finally here. How has your training been lately?"

As soon as Naruto walked in, Tsunade put down her work and asked directly.

"My training is almost complete, Granny Tsunade, do you have any tasks for me now?"

Naruto reported the recent progress and looked at Tsunade with some anticipation.

"How many times have I told you not to call me grandma?"

Tsunade first looked at Naruto unhappily, then nodded to Minato.

"You are right. There is a mission for you, and it is an S-level mission. Can you complete it?"

"S-level mission?"

Sakura and Naruto said in unison, they didn't expect Tsunade to entrust them with such an important task.

Minato's eyes moved slightly, realizing that things might not be that simple.

Tsunade said, looking at Naruto provocatively.

"Why is the little ghost scared? Will you accept this kind of mission?"

Minato was about to speak, but Tsunade gave him a reassuring look, and out of respect for Tsunade he remained silent.

"Are you kidding me? How can I get Sasuke and Shikamaru back if I can't complete this mission!"

Naruto smiled confidently. He didn't yell like he did when he was a kid, but spoke in a rather calm tone.

Tsunade, "Okay, I'll leave this mission to you. Hatake Kakashi will be on the mission with you. He will tell you the details. Get ready to pack up and leave tomorrow!"

Naruto, "Got it!"

"Okay Naruto you go back first, Minato I have something to tell you."

Tsunade waved her hand impatiently to drive Naruto away. Minato handed the vegetables he was carrying to Naruto and asked him to go home first.

Minato asked when they were the only two left in the office.

"Lady Tsunade, this mission isn't that easy, is it?"

"Minato, you are still so smart. That's right, the mission is just an excuse. To put it bluntly, you are actually protecting him."

Tsunade said truthfully facing Minato.

"Protect?"

Tsunade said meaningfully, "You should have understood something after being outside for so long."

"I just heard some things about Uchiha Yelan and Sasuke from Naruto. I don't know much about the details."

Tsunade's face froze. What was the information Naruto knew? Was this still the meticulous Minato?

Minato said calmly, noticing the confusion in Tsunade's eyes.

"Lady Tsunade, I just want to spend more time with Naruto now. After all, I owe him this."

Tsunade looked at the other person again. Minato looked like an ordinary person at the moment. He had removed all the symbols of a ninja. It was impossible to imagine that he was the former Fourth Hokage.

"Is that so? But Naruto is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and this fact means that he is destined to be targeted."

In any case, the fact that Naruto is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was caused by Minato, so whether he is the father or the Konoha ninja, he should be held responsible.

"Are you talking about the Akatsuki organization?"

Minato heard something about this from Naruto, but Naruto couldn't explain what it was exactly.

"It seems that your information is too outdated. Let me tell you from the beginning."

Minato's power must be used to protect Naruto, and Tsunade told him all about Akatsuki's plan and Amegakure's recent actions.

When he heard that the Tsuchikage had died in battle and the Sand Village had attached itself to the Rain Country, Minato almost thought that the Tsunade in front of him was a fake. It had only been a short time since they returned from the Five Kage Tournament, and the world had changed so much.

It was not only Minato who was surprised, but also the Konoha high-level officials who saw through the Rain Country's propaganda tactics. Any information about the Rain Country was not allowed to be spread or discussed in the village.

Even ninjas who know some things are not allowed to discuss them privately. If they are discovered, they will be punished accordingly.

It's normal that the two people who have been training in Myoboku Mountain are not clear about this.

"The only Jinchūriki left who has not been captured is Naruto. Do you think you can stay out of this, Minato?"

Tsunade didn't want to disturb Minato, but at this time no one could withdraw from the Ninja World War, and Naruto was still the focus.

"What do you want me to do? Lady Tsunade."

Minato took a deep breath, as a former Hokage he could see the actions of the Rain Country, and the opponent's strength also surprised him. Being able to directly destroy the five major ninja villages had never happened in any period of time.

The enemy's terrifyingness was beyond his imagination.

The strength of the Rain Country makes Tsunade feel a little desperate. She is about to make the most important gamble in her life. She has decided to put everything on this father and son.

"Minato, Kumogakure will provide a way to practice the perfect Jinchuriki. Before Naruto has completely completed the training of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he cannot appear in front of the world. You must protect him!"