Chapter 29: An Unexpected Encounter – Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki

On the Way to Kakashi's House

The morning sun had fully risen, casting gentle rays over the rooftops of Konoha, highlighting the peaceful charm of the Hidden Leaf Village.

After a night of meditation and unlocking his Ren Mai, Satoru felt more energized than ever.

Today, he'd once again freeload at Kakashi's place, but more importantly, he had a solid plan for the next training session.

He walked leisurely down the stone-paved road, hands tucked into his pockets, whistling a soft tune, feeling that life wasn't so bad after all.

But—

He suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Ahead of him—

A man with golden hair, fluttering slightly in the wind, walked gracefully down the path. His handsome face bore a warm, sunlit smile.

Beside him, a girl with fiery red hair, sharp and determined eyes, walked arm-in-arm with him, her presence just as strong as her gaze.

They held hands as they strolled, looking every bit like a legendary couple.

**Minato Namikaze.**

**And Kushina Uzumaki.**

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**A Living Legend**

Satoru stood frozen, eyes widening, feeling an indescribable emotion rising within him.

"Minato… Is that really Minato!?"

He couldn't help but marvel.

Back in his previous world, Minato had always been one of the figures he admired the most.

A genius ninja—strong yet humble, always putting the lives of others above his own.

And now, that very same legend stood before him, alive and real.

Satoru's gaze drifted over Minato before his thoughts slowly wandered toward the future.

Next year, Minato would perfect his Flying Thunder God Technique…

During the Third Great Ninja War, he'd become a force of nature, feared across the battlefield…

And soon… Kakashi would graduate early…

Satoru contemplated silently.

"Perhaps… I should push Kakashi's training even further."

"This world isn't peaceful at all."

But before he could think any further—

A sharp voice jolted him back to reality.

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**Satoru Gets Confronted**

"Hey! You, the lazy-eyed guy over there!"

He blinked, realizing that Kushina was now standing with her arms crossed, glaring at him.

Her red hair seemed to stand on end slightly, her entire aura exuding aggression.

"What are you staring at my boyfriend for!?"

"Never seen a handsome guy before!?"

"Or are you planning to steal my man!??"

Satoru: "…???"

He froze for a solid three seconds.

Minato, visibly flustered, quickly tugged at Kushina's hand, trying to explain something.

But Kushina stood firm, arms crossed, staring at Satoru like he'd committed a grave offense.

Satoru sighed, scratching his head before shaking it with a wry smile.

"You've misunderstood. I was just **wondering what kind of man was lucky enough to win your heart.**"

Kushina: "…!?"

For a moment, her eyes widened in surprise. Then suddenly—

"Hahahaha! You've got good taste!"

She pounded Minato's back so hard he nearly stumbled, then lifted her chin proudly.

"Hear that, Minato!?"

"If you don't keep an eye on me, someone might snatch me away!"

Minato: "Kushina, I'm still right here…"

Satoru watched, finding the scene both amusing and oddly familiar.

It reminded him of Naruto.

That kid had the same carefree, outspoken nature as his mother.

Satoru chuckled softly, thinking to himself:

"So this is where Naruto gets it from…"

Eventually, Minato was dragged off by Kushina, but before leaving, he turned back and smiled gently at Satoru.

"Sorry about Kushina, she can be a bit fiery."

That smile was warm and sincere, like the morning sun.

Satoru smirked slightly and waved.

"No worries, she's quite interesting."

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**Checking System Points**

After Minato and Kushina disappeared from sight, Satoru resumed his walk, though a lingering sense of pressure weighed on him.

He opened his system interface, muttering calculations under his breath.

"I've officially stepped into the world of the main characters…"

"If Minato got serious, he could probably send me straight to the afterlife with a blink."

But more importantly—

There was still an unseen threat watching him from the shadows.

"I can't afford to stay weak forever."

Current system points: nearly 1000.

Satoru frowned slightly.

Teaching standard lessons like history barely earned any points. To gain more, he needed to provide valuable combat training.

After some hesitation, he bit the bullet and spent 500 points to purchase the book **'Master-Level Chakra Control.'**

He was determined to train his students in fine chakra control techniques—tree walking and water walking.

"To get stronger, you start from the basics."

After confirming the purchase, he closed the system interface and took a deep breath.

Then…

He smiled leisurely, stuffed his hands back into his pockets, and resumed whistling as he walked toward Kakashi's house.

Under the warm sunlight of Konoha, he felt that today… wasn't such a bad day after all.