Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 29 Sold Minato Namikaze

What can we do to help Minato Namikaze?

Kyosuke, Kakashi, and Noriko Hyuga exchanged glances, their eyes filled with deep confusion.

After spending time together, they realized that although Minato Namikaze was a bit airheaded, his strength was unfathomable. If he couldn't solve the problem, what use would it be to ask the three of them, the genin, for help?

Hyuga Noriko asked seriously, "Minato-sensei, what is it?"

Seeing the three of them looking so serious, Minato Namikaze smiled awkwardly and waved his hands repeatedly, saying that there was no danger involved.

It turns out that Kushina Uzumaki's birthday is coming up soon, and Minato Namikaze wants to prepare a perfect gift and then take the opportunity to confess his feelings.

However, he was a bit shy and had some typical straight-man traits, so he didn't know what to do and could only ask people he knew for advice.

However, the advice from those around him was increasingly unreliable. For example, his teacher Jiraiya actually gave him two bath tickets, the kind for mixed-gender bathhouses, which made Minato Namikaze's face turn bright red.

With Kushina's birthday drawing ever closer, and still no good ideas in sight, Minato Namikaze, in his desperation, even started asking Kyosuke and the other two children for advice.

Minato Namikaze was clinging to a sliver of hope, thinking, "What if... what if I come up with a good idea? Then I might be able to confess my feelings successfully!"

After hearing Minato's words, Kyosuke and the other two were speechless. They were just kids, how would they know how to pursue girls? No wonder everyone said that Minato-sensei was a bit of a ditz.

Kyosuke smacked his lips, thinking to himself that he had run into Minato Namikaze and Kushina on the street before, and they seemed very close, like they were mutually attracted. It turned out they hadn't officially established a relationship yet.

Minato Namikaze is quite dense emotionally. Even I, an outsider, can see that Kushina has feelings for you, yet you're still hesitant and uneasy.

That makes sense, though. Minato Namikaze is only about seventeen years old, so it's normal that he doesn't understand.

Seeing that the three remained silent, Minato Namikaze adopted a somewhat ingratiating tone.

"Niko, you're a girl, you're very perceptive. Try to think about what to do from a girl's perspective."

"Kakashi, you have the sharpest observation skills. Think about what the girls around you like the most."

"And you, Kyosuke, don't just stand there like you're watching a show. Even though you're handsome and might have someone chasing after you, you should think it over carefully. Consider it practice in advance, in case you need it when you're pursuing girls in the future."

After Minato Namikaze finished speaking, Noriko opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. Kakashi remained silent, while Kyosuke could barely suppress the smile on his face. Helpless, Minato Namikaze resorted to his trump card.

"Work hard, and I'll teach anyone who can help me with ninjutsu. Kyosuke, you want to learn the Rasengan, right? I can teach you."

kindness? !

I can learn the Rasengan!

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke's eyes immediately lit up.

He had wanted to learn the Rasengan for a long time, but Minato Namikaze felt that haste makes waste and wanted to wait until Kyosuke had digested the ninjutsu he was learning before teaching him the Rasengan.

Hmph, you just warned me not to bite off more than I can chew, and now you're contradicting yourself for love. Minato Namikaze, you're quite the hypocrite.

With a whoosh, Kyosuke raised his hand, fearing that Noriko and Kakashi would beat him to it.

Seeing Kyosuke almost jump up in excitement, Minato Namikaze's face darkened, and he glared at Kyosuke: Didn't you say you knew your mistakes, stopped being so impatient, and wanted to solidify your foundation?!

Kyosuke glared back: You said it was wrong to be greedy for quantity, but now you're trying to tempt me with ninjutsu!

In the end, Kyosuke was the more shameless one. Minato Namikaze felt a little guilty and turned away with a darting look in his eyes.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

Hehe, you two are already in sync, any idea you have is a good idea, it's not difficult at all, this time it's like getting a Rasengan for free!

Kyosuke stood tall and proud, pointing out the flaws in the landscape with great confidence.

"Minato-sensei, how much preparation time do we have left?"

Minato Namikaze said, "Three more days."

Kyosuke nodded confidently and said with certainty, "That's enough!"

"Now I'll assign tasks. Minato-sensei, go back and prepare the funds, then dress up nicely and improve your appearance. Noriko, go to the market, don't miss any clothing stores, gift shops, toy stores, pet stores, or jewelry stores, and shortlist a batch of suitable gifts. Kakashi, scout the terrain and see if there are any beautiful, secluded, or romantic date spots around."

Hearing that Kyosuke had made such a well-organized arrangement, Minato Namikaze perked up, feeling that this matter was quite reliable. Noriko, on the other hand, pointed at Kyosuke.

"We all have things to do, what are you doing? Are you going to supervise us?"

Of course, it's to slack off, and also to get closer to Kushina, maybe I can learn sealing techniques in the future.

Kyosuke thought to himself with delight, but said aloud, "In our team, I'm the second most handsome guy after the teacher, so of course I have to chat with the teacher's wife and find out her hobbies and feelings. This is the key to this operation. If the teacher's wife doesn't like our gift, the teacher will be stuck with a bachelor."

Minato Namikaze beamed with joy as Kyosuke addressed her as "Teacher's Wife" repeatedly, but he still waved his hand dismissively, saying, "What Teacher's Wife? She's nothing, hahaha."

Noriko, however, was thinking about other things. She looked at Kyosuke's face, then at Minato and Kakashi, and thought to herself that her team had quite a few handsome guys, all of whom were very good-looking.

Kaka Simon only showed half of his face. Judging from his face shape, he shouldn't be bad-looking, but that's not necessarily true. Kyosuke said he was the second most handsome man, which is quite honest.

With everything set up, Kyosuke waved his hand: "Date Operation, let's officially begin! Let's go!"

Kakashi looked at Kyosuke speechlessly. "Why are you so determined to have a date with someone else?"

After the group separated, Minato Namikaze began to take stock of his savings. Although he had a considerable amount of money, he was still anxious and wondered if he should borrow some money from someone, feeling that the more money he had, the safer he would be.

Noriko happily strolled around with several female companions, the group chattering and laughing together.

Kakashi worked the hardest, circling the village looking for a suitable date spot, leaving him covered in dust and dirt.

Kyosuke was the most relaxed. He went home and rested for an afternoon. When he got hungry in the evening, he found Kushina's house and gently knocked on the door.

Kushina opened the door and smiled, "Oh, it's Kyosuke! Come in quickly, what can I do for you?"

Minato Namikaze would sometimes treat Kyosuke and his two friends to meals as a reward for completing missions. On one occasion, they met Kushina, which is how Kushina got to know Kyosuke.

Kyosuke thanked her and walked in, looking at Kushina with a serious expression.

"Kushina-neechan, I'm here to inform on you. Someone is plotting against you!"

Hearing Kyosuke's words, Kushina looked surprised: "What's going on?"

Kushina is of great importance as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki. Could it be that someone is plotting against the Nine-Tails?

But Kyosuke is just a genin; he shouldn't know these secrets.

Besides, this is Konoha. Who would dare to act so recklessly here?

Kyosuke continued, "The one who plots against you is my captain, Minato Namikaze."

Without the slightest hesitation, Kyosuke sold Minato Namikaze off completely, and not only that, he was also prepared to kick him while he was down.