Chapter 5: Flying thunder god

Sakumo saw Ryoto pick up Kushina, ignored him, and frowned.

At this time, Ryoto looked at Kakashi Sakumo and said, "Those Kumo nin are the murderers, I will send her back first."

Sakumo hurriedly said: "Wait, it's dangerous on the road, I'll send you back!"

"No thanks!"

After speaking, Ryoto hugged Kushina and jumped gently to the treetops.

"Kushina, let's go back to the village!"

"Hmm!" Kushina nodded.

Jumped continuously and disappeared into the night.

 Sakumo saw that Ryoto was leaving in the direction of Konoha Village, and the Third Hokage's psychic crows were following, so he did not chase after him.

"Minato, are you all right?"

"It's okay."

Minato shook his head and got up, looking lonely.

His confidence had just been severely hit.

Along the way, Minato was a "scholar" in the ninja world, but he didn't expect to be so easily defeated today.

Sakumo glanced at Minato strangely, and there was an incredible guess in his heart—the injuries on Minato shouldn't have been caused by that Genin, right?

It's impossible. He must have been injured in the fight with Kumo Jounin.

Thinking of this, Kakashi Sakumo said: "Minato, you have worked hard, let me deal with all the next things."

Saying that, Sakumo summoned eight ninja dogs, which bit all the unconscious Kumo undercover agents and dragged them back.

The quiet night sky, the big round moon hanging in the sky, and a secret black crow became the background of Ryoto and Kushina.

Ryoto frowned and looked at the crow.

He also felt that it was an "eye."

Konoha, Hokage's office.

"The boy found my scout. Forget it, since he's back, there's no need to watch any further."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, stood up, and left the office leisurely.

In the air on Ryoto's side, the crow dispersed into nothingness.

Kushina did not notice anything, but quietly looked at Ryoto.

"You, how did you find me…?" asked Kushina weakly.

Her voice had completely lost its usual fierceness.

Such a vulnerable Kushina had never appeared in Ryoto's memory.

"Thanks to your hair! Such beautiful hair, I saw it at a glance."

Kushina smiled, pinched her hair, and said, "Really?"

"Hmm."

Kushina's heart suddenly warmed, her pretty face tinged with a faint blush, and her heartbeat quickened.

Ryoto smiled and said, "Actually, the first time I saw you, I thought that your long red hair was particularly beautiful."

This was what Ryoto's predecessor had always wanted to say, but as a war orphan, he had always been too cowardly to express it.

Now Ryoto said it for him, fulfilling his long-cherished wish.

This was also how Ryoto had felt when watching the anime.

Of course, seeing the real-life Kushina was even better than in the anime.

The breeze gently blew Kushina's long red hair. Her beautiful cheeks and blushing dimples looked enchanting.

"Really?"

Kushina opened her big eyes, looking at Ryoto's cold face. Her heart felt sweet. Was this a confession?

At this moment, Kushina realized that she had not known Ryoto for very long.

Yet, she discovered that Ryoto was a very capable ninja and a trustworthy person.

"Thank you… Ryoto…" Kushina looked shy, took the initiative to stretch out her arms, and hugged Ryoto's neck, quietly looking at the man who had changed her fate.

Under the faint moonlight, the figures of Ryoto and Kushina gradually merged together, just like their accelerated heartbeats.

Kushina suddenly remembered what Lady Mito Uzumaki had said: "We were brought here as containers for tailed beasts… But before that, find love to fill your heart. That way, even as a Jinchuriki, you can still find happiness…"

She suddenly felt as if she had found that happiness…

[Ding! Kushina's favorability increased…]

Ryoto ignored the system prompts and enjoyed his alone time with Kushina in peace.

However, the system didn't seem to want to let Ryoto off so easily.

[Ding! Given the host's current situation, choose from three options!]

[Option 1: Send Kushina back immediately and be a good person! Reward: C-rank ninjutsu…]

[Option 2: Put down your arms and fight against the Raikage invading the border, becoming a hero! Reward: Kekkei Genkai – Byakugan…]

[Option 3: Enjoy this wonderful night quietly and do nothing! Reward: Forbidden Jutsu – Edo Tensei…]

Originally, Ryoto wanted to be a good person, but seeing the C-rank ninjutsu reward, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Raikage's invasion? Not his problem.

The corners of Ryoto's mouth turned up slightly as he leaped through the trees, suddenly deviating from the path to Konoha's gate.

Kushina exhaled softly: "Ryoto, where are you taking me?"

"You'll find out soon."

Ryoto moved through the woods, leaping between mountains and rocks, when Kushina in his arms suddenly widened her eyes.

Two huge stone faces appeared before them.

Yes, the Hokage Rock.

Under the bright moonlight, the faces on the Hokage Rock carried a solemn presence.

At this time, there were only two faces: the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was still in power and hadn't yet made the foolish decision to add his own face.

[Ding! Discovered Hokage Rock. Check-in successful. Reward: S-rank Space-Time Ninjutsu – Flying Thunder God Technique!]

Ryoto didn't expect that this whim would bring such an unexpected surprise.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was an S-rank space-time ninjutsu developed by Tobirama Senju, classified as a teleportation jutsu.

By leaving a seal beforehand, the caster could instantly teleport to the marked location. This technique was the signature move of Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash.

In an instant, all the knowledge of the Flying Thunder God Technique flooded Ryoto's mind, and he mastered it immediately.

At this moment, Minato had not yet learned the technique, but Ryoto had taken the lead.

"Let me down!"

Kushina was thrilled, standing on Hashirama's head, excited!

Ryoto sat down and smiled. "You've never been here?"

"No! I've always wanted to come, but no one would bring me!"

Kushina overlooked Konoha Village from the top of Hokage Rock. It was nighttime, and the village lights twinkled warmly.

"It's so beautiful!"

Kushina sat down next to Ryoto, swinging her legs.

Her small hand accidentally brushed against Ryoto's before she quickly pulled it away like a startled rabbit.

Ryoto simply reached out, grabbed Kushina's hand, and held it tightly.

Kushina blushed deeply and tried to pull away, but in doing so, she lost her balance and slipped off Hokage Rock.

"Ahh!"

Kushina gasped, but a few thick branches suddenly extended and caught her.

The roots carried Kushina back up, her face burning with embarrassment.

She felt so foolish!

She almost fell.

Thankfully, Ryoto was there.

Kushina looked at the wooden roots as they retracted and curiously asked, "Ryoto, how did you get Wood Release?"

Meanwhile, at Konoha's gate, Hiruzen Sarutobi, his wife Biwako, and Lady Mito Uzumaki were waiting for Ryoto and Kushina's return.

But then they realized… where were they?

Where had they gone?