Chapter 24: Handsome, but Useless
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Kamishiro to act together with Minato Namikaze. Kamishiro immediately got anxious.
As the now-famous Yellow Flash Flash Minato Namikaze in the ninja world ninja world, he will surely head to the most dangerous places next.
If he followed Minato Namikaze, wouldn't he also be in great danger?
Kamishiro quickly said, "Hokage Hokage, although I really want to follow Lord Minato, I'm just not up to it. I get out of breath after just taking a couple of steps. Lord Minato is well aware of this. When I use ninjutsu ninjutsu, I can only maintain it for a short while and then I'd be so weak that I'd collapse on the ground, exhausted.
If I act together with Lord Minato, I'll surely hold him back.
In order not to hold Lord Minato back, and also not to hold Konoha Konoha back, I think it's better for me to stay in Konoha!"
Kamishiro spoke in a righteous tone, looking like he was really doing this for Konoha's sake.
Hiruzen Sarutobi cast a subtle glance at Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze looked back at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a somewhat helpless look, as if saying, 'See, this guy is just like this.'
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and said to Kamishiro earnestly, "Kamishiro, if you were a civilian from another country, I could directly approve your request to join our Konoha.
But you were a ninja ninjas from Sunagakure Village Sunagakure Village before. As a ninja, you can't be treated in the same way as civilians. Moreover, the ninja world is already showing signs of war. Our Konoha has already had some frictions with Kumogakure Kumogakure. So, Konoha is now on full-scale alert and in a state of war preparation. With your previous identity as a Sunagakure ninja, you can't directly join Konoha. Minato should have told you that if a ninja from another village wants to join Konoha, they have to make contributions to Konoha and have someone vouch for them.
Your memory has been probed and there are no issues Mondai. Minato has also promised to be your guarantor, but you're not yet a member of Konoha. So you can't stay in Konoha for long. According to the regulations, you can only stay in Konoha for three days and then must leave. There's no way for you to stay in Konoha to make contributions.
Therefore, the only way for you to make contributions to Konoha is outside of Konoha.
Don't worry, Kamishiro. Minato will protect your safety and won't let you be in danger. As long as you meet the contribution standard for joining Konoha, I'll immediately approve your joining."
Kamishiro frowned and looked at Minato Namikaze.
It seemed that if he wanted to join Konoha, he had to follow Minato Namikaze.
However, following Minato Namikaze was definitely better than following others. At least Minato Namikaze was extremely powerful. As long as he clings to Minato Namikaze's Sukune, there shouldn't be any danger.
In the future, when Obito Obito or Rin Nohara Rin Nohara got into trouble, it was all because Minato Namikaze wasn't around.
Moreover, the full - scale war full - scale war hadn't started yet. Following Kakashi Kakashi and the others at this time shouldn't be too dangerous... right?
With no other option, Kamishiro agreed, "I got it. Thank you, Hokage. Thank you, Minato Namikaze. Minato Namikaze, I'll be in your care from now on."
Minato Namikaze said with a smile, "Don't worry, Kamishiro. I won't let anything happen to my comrades."
Kamishiro thought to himself that Minato Namikaze was really cool when he said that, exuding a sense of security.
But it didn't help much.
In the end, only Kakashi survived.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said to Minato Namikaze, "Minato Namikaze, you may not have much time to rest. The Kumogakure ninjas in the Land of Hot Water have noticed your absence and launched a new offensive. So you need to set off for the Land of Hot Water tomorrow right away."
Minato Namikaze nodded and replied, "I understand. I'll lead Kakashi and the others, along with Kamishiro, to the Land of Hot Water tomorrow morning."
After leaving the Hokage Building, since Kamishiro had nowhere to go, Minato Namikaze decided to take him to his own home.
Minato Namikaze was still single at that time, so there was no need to worry about any inconvenience.
Minato Namikaze said to Kamishiro, "Hey, Kamishiro. It's already evening. Just rest at my place. There's food in the fridge. Get bored, just watch TV. I'll go out for a bit."
Kamishiro raised his eyebrows and asked in a Baji tone, "Are you going to see your lover, Minato Namikaze?"
Minato Namikaze blushed immediately and replied, "No, no. Well, it's getting late. I'll be back soon."
Minato Namikaze disappeared from the spot in an instant.
However, Minato Namikaze didn't completely let down his guard against Kamishiro. After all, this was Konoha, and Kamishiro was still an undercover agent.
So Minato Namikaze summoned a Gama to keep an eye on Kamishiro nearby.
As for Kamishiro, he had no intention of going out at all. He enjoyed staying at home and doing nothing.
He had no interest in ninjutsu or secret techniques at all.
Currently, Kamishiro was only interested in the TV.
Not in the TV programs, but in the TV's structure.
Kamishiro, itching to tinker, used his Magnet Release to loosen the screws on the TV and muttered to himself, "I'll just take it apart and put it back together later."
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Minato Namikaze arrived at a place not far from a house outside the central area of Konoha.
When Minato Namikaze reached the door of the building, two ANBU ninjas suddenly appeared in front of him.
Minato Namikaze said to the two ANBU ninjas, "I'm here to visit Kushina Uzumaki."
The two ANBU ninjas nodded and swiftly vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.
Since Kushina Uzumaki had the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed inside her, and she couldn't fully control the Nine-Tailed Fox yet, the place where she lived was far from the center of Konoha and was protected by a barrier.
This barrier serves two purposes. Firstly, it prevents Kushina Uzumaki from losing control and posing a threat to Konoha. Secondly, as long as she is within this barrier, the barrier's power will help her suppress the Nine-Tailed Fox inside her.
However, as the jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki cannot go outside the barrier to prevent the power of the seal from weakening. Therefore, the area where Kushina Uzumaki can move is only this limited area within the barrier centered around this building.
Anyone can enter and leave this barrier, but if you want to enter this building, not just anyone can.
Just now, these two ANBU ninjas were specifically guarding this building and Kushina Uzumaki.
However, Minato Namikaze can definitely enter at will.
As soon as Minato Namikaze entered the main entrance of the building, he saw Kushina Uzumaki running towards him.
Kushina Uzumaki was overjoyed to see Minato Namikaze come to visit her.
"Minato!"
Seeing Kushina Uzumaki, a smile unconsciously appeared on Minato Namikaze's face: "Kushina."
After trotting up to Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki pouted and said, "Minato, it's been ages since you visited me!"
Minato Namikaze apologized to Kushina Uzumaki: "Sorry, sorry. Due to a mission, I've been away from Konoha. I just returned to Konoha today."
Kushina Uzumaki's unhappiness passed quickly. Immediately, she said excitedly, "Minato, quickly tell me about your recent experiences. I'm so bored here."
Kushina Uzumaki grabbed Minato Namikaze's wrist and walked into the building.