Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 69 Presumption

Leaving the roots, Mikoto's figure flashed and disappeared into the shadows.

Minato paused slightly, turning to look at the treetop beside him: "Mikoto-senpai, you don't really need to hide like this. You can change into your everyday clothes and just stay by my side."

There was a moment of silence in the canopy, then a serious yet gentle voice came: "The regulations of the Roots stipulate that one must not reveal one's identity during a mission. I... I bear the responsibility of connecting the family and the village, so I should be even more strict with myself and cannot slack off in the slightest."

"Oh, I heard from classmates at school that you're beautiful, kind-hearted, and gentle. I never knew you had such a serious side."

Minato's tone was gentle, and his blond hair seemed to glow warmly in the sunlight: "But don't worry, senior won't blame you. I'm a sensory ninja, and my senior's aura is too obvious to me. It feels like I'm being watched."

"..."

Beneath the mask, Mikoto's pretty face flushed slightly. She instantly appeared behind Minato and whispered, "I'm sorry, I... I was just worried that I wouldn't do well and wouldn't be able to live up to the expectations of the clan leader and teacher."

Minato understood: "Are you feeling the pressure?"

"Um..." Mikoto said somewhat awkwardly, "Teacher just accepted me as a disciple and we've barely had any contact before entrusting me to you. I'm just worried... that Teacher might not like me."

"That's not true."

Minato shook his head, his gentle tone carrying a hint of affirmation.

"The conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure can already be considered a small-scale war. Amegakure has negotiated many times without success and has entered a state of war preparedness. War could break out at any time. Senior really doesn't have time to teach you."

How do you know so much?

Mikoto blurted out the question instinctively, then realized she had overstepped her bounds and was essentially prying into the other person's secrets. She quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ask..."

"It's alright. The fact that the senior allowed you to stay by my side shows his trust in you, not to mention that you are his disciple."

Minato waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be nervous.

"Besides, my teacher is Tsunade. According to the lineage, our relationship is equal. Just treat it as a routine task and don't be so nervous."

Orochimaru and Mikoto's master-disciple relationship was not based on the village's assigned teaching system, but rather on a true master-disciple inheritance.

In the ninja world, these disciples who inherit the family business have the same right to inherit the family property as biological children!

"I see…"

Mikoto responded softly, her nervousness easing slightly: "Then I'll go change my clothes first."

She ran back to base as fast as she could.

A few minutes later, her slender figure reappeared in front of Minato.

The girl had black hair and eyes, fair skin, and a rosy glow on her pretty oval face. Her eyes and brows exuded gentleness and intellect.

She wore a navy blue short-sleeved shirt with a headband tied around her arm, brown shorts, and black knee-high ninja shoes, her delicate toes tinged with pink.

so beautiful!

Minato couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As expected of the woman who gave birth to Uchiha Sasuke...

"I just asked my teacher, and he said that I don't need to act as a member of the Root during this period."

Noticing Minato's scrutinizing gaze, Mikoto hurriedly smoothed her hair.

She realized that this wasn't a mission at all; it was simply a matter of having Minato take care of her for a while.

"Isn't that great? At least during this time, you won't have to put so much pressure on yourself."

Minato laughed and said, "From now on, you can train with me during the day and go home at night. I'll be staying at my teacher's house, so don't worry about safety."

"Okay, shall we begin our training today?"

Mikoto nodded, her tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

After all, Minato's strength was recognized by her teacher.

As Minato walked home with Mikoto, he asked, "Have you started training in form transformation and nature transformation, Senpai?"

Mikoto was a little embarrassed: "Not yet..."

"Climbing trees and splashing in puddles?"

"I did learn these!"

Mikoto pursed her lips, feeling that Minato was looking down on her: "I'm a Chunin, after all. Don't underestimate me, junior!"

"Ha...sorry, sorry." Minato couldn't help but smile. "Just call me by my name, senpai."

"Alright, Minato-kun, you can call me by my name too. Otherwise, it feels a bit presumptuous for me to be the only one calling you by your name," Mikoto said happily.

"Then I'll call you Sister Mikoto."

Minato smiled and nodded: "I hope you'll take good care of me from now on, Mikoto-nee."

"No, it is me."

Mikoto bowed slightly, displaying the gentle grace of a well-bred young lady.

rustling...

Suddenly, several figures flashed past in the woods, seemingly noticing the two of them. One of them let out a surprised exclamation.

"Huh? Minato? What are you doing here?"

Rope Tree stepped on a branch, his tone surprised.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other three figures stopped what they were doing. The one in the lead was none other than Kato Dan, the Jonin who led the team.

"Someone you know?" Kato asked.

"Yes, my sister's disciple, Minato Namikaze!"

Nawaki introduced them casually, "Didn't I tell you before? He's super strong! Minato, this is my team leader, Dan Kato, and these two are my teammates, Takuno and Ayako."

"Oh! Nice to meet you."

Kato Dan looked surprised: "Nawaki mentioned you to us, saying you're a very talented genius!"

"Nice to meet you."

Minato nodded slightly to Kato Dan: "Are you all on a mission?"

Rope Tree waved his hand: "I was just helping the farmers drive away wild boars~"

"That's quite a coincidence, I also need to talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

"Matters related to cultivation."

Minato then turned to Kato Dan and asked, "Kato-senpai, after today's mission, would it be convenient for Nawaki to temporarily leave the team for a while?"

"Leave the team?"

Kato Dan paused for a moment, then said with some helplessness, "Minato-kun, our team has only been together for two days. It's the perfect time to build chemistry among teammates. It wouldn't be fair to Takuno and Ayako if they left the team now."

Rope Tree looked equally puzzled: "Yeah, why did you leave the team?"

"In order to give you special training—I need you to trust me."

Minato calmly looked at Nawaki. The fact that war was approaching was something that, while it didn't need to be kept from Mikoto, it wasn't something that could be told to ordinary people, otherwise it would easily cause panic.

"I see..."

Sensing that Minato seemed to have something he couldn't say, Nawaki didn't hesitate and turned to look at Dan Kato: "Brother Dan, since Minato says so, then I trust Minato's judgment."

Kato Dan was somewhat surprised. In his opinion, Nawaki had just become a formal ninja and should be eager to carry out missions to prove himself.

Unexpectedly, Minato's words made him unconditionally trust the other party.

Little did they know that Rope Tree was also feeling helpless.

He trusted Minato, but he could also tell that Minato hadn't consulted with him at all!

Kato Dan looked at Minato: "Excuse me, but why is Minato-kun suddenly giving Nawaki special training?"

"..."

Upon hearing Kato Dan's words, Minato gave him a strange look: "Kato-senpai, you also know that this question is presumptuous?"

Kato Dan: "..."