Chapter 11: Kushina's Search for Kin

Chapter 11: Kushina's Search for Kin

Yue Yan wasn't shocked to see Minato Namikaze. After all, just like his future protagonist son, Minato was a big fan of Ichiraku Ramen.

However, Yue Yan really didn't expect Kushina to be with Minato today. Logically speaking, as the Jinchuriki of the Nine - Tailed Fox, there should always be Anbu keeping an eye on her, but he didn't notice them.

Thinking about this, Yue Yan couldn't help but chuckle at himself inwardly. With his current strength, he was daydreaming about detecting an elite Anbu squad. Come to think of it, should he develop a sensory ninjutsu? That way, he'd have more time to react in battles.

Although thinking like this in his heart, on the surface, Yue Yan respectfully addressed Minato, "Lord Minato."

Hearing this, Minato Namikaze waved his hand with a gentle smile.

"So it's Yue Yan. Haven't seen you at the vegetable market for ages."

Although Minato Namikaze was a disciple of Jiraiya and highly regarded by the Third Hokage, as a civilian ninja, he often went grocery shopping. Naturally, he had met Yue Yan, who had worked at the vegetable market for a long time. After several encounters, it was fair to say they knew each other.

Before Yue Yan could say a word, the straightforward Kushina curiously leaned forward and started pinching and tugging at his face with both hands.

"Hey, what a cute little girl."

"I'm a boy."

Regarding his gender, even though he was used to being mistaken for a girl, Yue Yan still wanted to set the record straight.

However, Kushina didn't care what Yue Yan was saying. She forcefully subdued his struggle and began to scrutinize him closely.

"Really? I don't believe it. You're so cute."

As she spoke, Kushina's peripheral vision was also on the single ponytail Yue Yan had tied up for convenience, especially the red tip of his hair.

After learning from the Third Hokage that Yue Yan's ancestors might be from the Uzumaki Clan, Kushina wanted to take a look. Since she had never met Yue Yan and only Minato was acquainted with him, as soon as Minato finished a mission, Kushina dragged him to find Yue Yan.

After all, since Mito Uzumaki's death, the only Uzumaki clan member she knew was herself. For someone who longed for clan members, if Yue Yan really was from the Uzumaki Clan, it would be perfect.

However, no matter how closely Kushina looked, apart from the red tip of Yue Yan's hair, she couldn't find any features that matched those of the Uzumaki Clan. As for chakra, in her perception, Yue Yan's chakra, which had surprised Aunt Natsuki, was just so - so.

Kushina let go of her hands and subtly signaled Minato with a look to ask.

Seeing this, Minato showed a helpless smile but still beat around the bush and asked Yue Yan.

"I've been curious for a while, Yue Yan. Do you really like red?"

Hearing this, Yue Yan blinked in a daze. He couldn't understand why Minato Namikaze, known as the kindest and warm - hearted Hokage (the leader of ninjas in a village), would ask such a question.

Recalling that Minato Namikaze once said he liked red hair in the original story, Yue Yan felt a chill run down his spine. He subconsciously covered his chest with both hands and assumed a defensive stance.

Seeing Yue Yan's strong reaction, Minato Namikaze was also a bit confused.

"What's wrong? I just noticed that you always have a streak of red at the end of your hair. I just wanted to ask if you dyed it on purpose. Why are you acting like this?"

Staring into Minato Namikaze's sincere eyes for a long time, Yue Yan confirmed that Minato Namikaze wasn't a weirdo. He let out a sigh of relief and then said indifferently, "This? It's natural. Even if I cut off the red part, after a while, the ends of my hair will turn red again."

"I see."

Minato Namikaze nodded and looked at Kushina, giving her a look to ask if she could confirm that Yue Yan was from the Uzumaki Clan. But Kushina shook her head, indicating that she couldn't be sure and that further tests were needed.

Noticing this, Minato Namikaze scratched his head. Since they still couldn't be sure, they could only test his vitality. However, they couldn't just find an excuse to beat up Yue Yan, because he would realize that they were testing him, which would definitely leave a very bad impression.

Just when Minato Namikaze was in a dilemma, Teuchi, the owner of the Ramen Shop, brought over the ramen that Yue Yan had ordered.

Seeing that his ramen was ready, Yue Yan thanked him and was about to grab the chopsticks on the table. However, the disposable chopsticks in the container on his side were all gone, so he could only take them from other seats.

Yue Yan didn't think much about it. Considering that the kind - hearted Minato Namikaze was sitting beside him, he also spoke up and asked, "Lord Minato Namikaze, I've run out of chopsticks here. Could you get me a pair?"

Hearing this, Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up. He secretly thought that the opportunity for the test had come.

At that time, disposable chopsticks were still the square ones made from wood. Although the edges weren't sharp, in the hands of a ninja of Minato Namikaze's level, if used skillfully, it could easily kill someone. Moreover, to test the recovery ability, only a small cut was needed.

Minato Namikaze kept his gentle smile, picked up a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Yue Yan. Just as Yue Yan took the chopsticks, Minato Namikaze quickly used his chakra to vibrate the chopsticks and made a small cut on Yue Yan's finger.

Seeing Yue Yan subconsciously pull his hand back due to the pain, Minato Namikaze showed an apologetic smile and asked with concern, "Sorry, Yue Yan. Are you okay?"

Hearing this, Yue Yan waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"Maybe that chopstick wasn't well - carved. I got scratched by the burr on the edge."

Yue Yan wasn't stupid. He had already sensed something from Minato Namikaze's unnatural words and actions. Coupled with Kushina's undisguised expectant look, he had guessed that these two suspected he might be from the Uzumaki Clan, and all that had happened before were their tests on him.

Yue Yan was really speechless about this. He silently complained in his heart that they couldn't just come straight to the point and had to be so sneaky. Although it was a common trait of the ninja profession, why couldn't even someone as sunny as Minato Namikaze avoid it?

Previously, Yue Yan hadn't thought about it this way. Even when Minato Namikaze and Kushina asked him face - to - face if he was from the Uzumaki Clan, he would only look blankly and say he wasn't.

The red streak at the end of his hair was just a coincidence. As for his huge vitality and chakra, they were all results of his Super Newbie Body Constitution and taking Energy Cubes all year round.

However, if he admitted that he was from the Uzumaki Clan, with Kushina's personality, once she knew, she would definitely share the Uzumaki Clan's precious sealing ninjutsu with him.

Thinking that the most overpowered ninjutsu in this world was the sealing ninjutsu, and even powerful beings like Kaguya Otsutsuki, the progenitor of chakra, and the Shinigami were either sealed or part of a sealing ninjutsu, Yue Yan felt it necessary to obtain the sealing ninjutsu. Although it might not be good to use Minato Namikaze and Kushina, it didn't matter.

After making up his mind, Yue Yan generously showed his cut finger.

Under the expectant gazes of Minato Namikaze and Kushina, within a few seconds, the wound on Yue Yan's finger healed. It wasn't just stopping the bleeding; even the skin was completely healed.

Apart from using the Mystical Palm Technique to recover, only the Uzumaki Clan could have such powerful healing ability. This finally convinced Kushina that Yue Yan was a member of the Uzumaki Clan.

Kushina was extremely excited and was about to recognize Yue Yan as a clan member, but Minato Namikaze pressed her shoulder and shook his head to stop her. The meaning was simple: it was still too presumptuous to approach him now. It would seem too deliberate and might make Yue Yan, this Uzumaki Clan member, feel annoyed.

Seeing this, Kushina suppressed her excitement, but in her heart, she secretly made up her mind to protect Yue Yan, the only clan member she had in this world. Later, she would go to the Third kage and ask him to hand over all the Uzumaki Clan's sealing ninjutsu to Yue Yan.

If the Third kage didn't give it, Kushina said he could kiss his beard goodbye. She'd pluck them all out and then burn down the Hokage Building for good measure.