"That kid probably ran back to the camp. He ran into the Iwa-nin elite, Huangyan. Seeing how exasperated Huangyan was, you can guess that the kid slipped away."
Jiraiya had been keeping an eye on his disciple and knew about his fight with Huangyan.
He had also heard Huangyan's exasperated roar at the end.
After the group cleaned up the battlefield, they returned to the camp.
In the camp, after Jiraiya found Minato, he took him to bid farewell to Hatake Sakumo and Tsunade, then headed back to Konoha.
"You did well, kid. That Huangyan was thoroughly pissed off," Jiraiya praised his disciple with a grin on the way back to Konoha.
"Cheh. I forgot to leave a Flying Thunder God seal on the battlefield. Otherwise, I wouldn't have run back to the camp. I would have definitely continued to fight him for three hundred rounds."
Minato said resentfully, but in his heart, he was aching for the lost Development Points.
If Huangyan hadn't interfered, he might have been able to kill another Jōnin, and maybe the second stage of the Flying Thunder God would have been in his grasp.
Now, he could only go back to the village and train obediently.
This time, they weren't carrying supplies, so the group's travel speed was very fast. It didn't take long to get back to Konoha.
Along the way, Minato and Mikoto didn't let anything slip, acting like good Konoha teammates.
"Alright, dismissed. I'm giving you two days off. We'll assemble again the morning after tomorrow. I'll go report to the Hokage." Jiraiya showed great mercy, letting his students rest for two days.
As for the new ninjutsu Minato used on the battlefield, he didn't ask. He just assumed Minato had created them. If Minato wanted to tell him, he would do so voluntarily. Everyone has their secrets, right?
Minato and Mikoto went to see Kushina together. As for their relationship, they decided not to tell Kushina for the time being. They'd wait until she was a bit older, and after she and Mikoto became good sisters. For now, they would maintain an underground relationship.
Minato found it exciting. An underground romance! He never thought he'd have one.
He took Mikoto to the school and found Kushina in the classroom.
Kushina was usually quite well-behaved. When Minato wasn't around, she would be at the school. So, every time Minato came back, he would go to the school to find her.
Minato didn't interrupt Kushina's class. He and Mikoto waited on a large tree in the school for Kushina to finish.
The two sat side-by-side on a branch, chatting idly. Minato looked around, and seeing that no one was paying attention, he couldn't help but feel an impulse.
"Mikoto, look over there! How strange." At this moment, Minato, possessed by an Oscar-winning actor, pointed behind Mikoto with a look of surprise, as if there was something very strange.
Mikoto heard this and didn't suspect a thing. She naturally turned her head to look in the direction Minato was pointing, but found that place completely empty.
"Ah? Minato, there's nothing there... Mmh~!"
Looking at the face so close to hers, and feeling the sensation on her lips, Mikoto instantly knew it was all Minato's trick.
"My first kiss is gone." This was the only thought in Mikoto's mind. As for Minato's sneak attack, she didn't mind at all. In fact, it felt a little sweet.
After kissing for a while, Minato quickly let go of Mikoto. He looked around, and seeing no one, he licked his lips. So fragrant, so sweet.
"Minato, you're so annoying." Mikoto's face was red as she lowered her head. But the joyful expression on her face showed not a trace of annoyance. She was just being coy.
Looking at the delectable scene before him, Minato couldn't help but kiss Mikoto's cheek again, to express his feelings.
Touching her cheek, Mikoto revealed a blissful, silly smile.
Seeing this, Minato didn't say anything more, but reached out and held Mikoto's hand tightly.
"Aren't you worried someone will see?" Mikoto muttered softly.
"It's fine. I just checked; no one saw. Is Mikoto shy?" Minato chuckled, everything left unsaid.
"No. If it's Minato, I don't mind." Mikoto looked up, watching Minato seriously, and said word by word.
Minato was very touched. He pulled Mikoto into his arms, enjoying the brief moment of peace, no longer caring if anyone would see.
Leaning against Minato's chest, Mikoto enjoyed a rare feeling of peace, thinking silently in her heart: Minato, it's so good to have you here!
Time passed unknowingly. The two didn't separate, remaining in each other's embrace.
"Ring ring ring..."
A bell rang, signaling the end of class.
Minato and Mikoto, sitting in the tree, were also startled by the bell. They silently separated, then looked at each other and smiled.
"Let's go. Let's find Kushina," Mikoto said first, being very understanding.
"Yeah." Minato didn't say much. Knowing that Mikoto's heart was truly with him was enough.
The two jumped down from the tree and slowly walked towards Kushina's classroom.
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