Kushina opened the door and saw Minato standing in front of her door.
The smell of alcohol hitting her face made her frown slightly.
"you've been drinking?"
"Well...with Shikaku, Haiichi..." Minato's tone was a little unsteady when he spoke, and his body was swaying as he stood there.
He rarely looked this drunk, and it seemed that he shouldn't bother Kushina in his current state.
Kushina held the edge of the door tightly with one hand. Logically speaking, she should let Minato in now, even if she didn't do anything else, just sit down and have a rest, drink a glass of water to sober up.
Her heart was now very resistant to this kind of thing. Thinking of what happened during the day, she felt sick in her heart.
Kushina felt that she was extremely dirty now. She took a shower over and over again, but she still felt like this. She didn't want to be alone in a room with Minato.
Minato slowly stretched out his hand and pressed it on the door handle, as if he was just trying to steady his body, but also seemed to be planning to push the door open and walk in.
Kushina blocked the door with force at this moment.
"Watergate……"
Minato looked up blankly at Kushina. She was standing with a backlight. In the dim light, her appearance was not clear, and so was her expression.
"I...have no other meaning...then I won't go in." He just said, and then fell silent.
Kushina pursed her lips tightly, not knowing how to explain.
In the past, they always had endless things to say when they were together, but now there was a rare awkward silence.
Entering the water at midnight, there is a dim corridor behind the water gate, but Kushina is standing at the door where there is a warm light source.
He suddenly couldn't figure out Kushina's thoughts. Was he disappointed with himself?
She hinted at herself so many times, but she never responded.
A smile appeared on Minato's face: "Go to bed early."
"……OK, good night."
The door slowly closed, and the light shining on Minato's face was gradually submerged in darkness.
boom--
Kushina walked on the ground leaning on the back of the door, burying her head in her knees distractedly.
Why did it suddenly reach this point...
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Orochimaru's research institute.
At this moment, there were more than a dozen adults standing in front of me, both men and women.
They look like ordinary people, but in fact they are all transformed by Bai Jue, and only true perception can distinguish them.
Orochimaru meant to place them throughout the village and live in the village as ordinary people.
"Are these ordinary White Zetsu or White Zetsu that contain human souls?" Zhen asked Orochimaru.
Orochimaru said: "They just have strong learning ability and will become very qualified ordinary people."
Orochimaru's intention is very obvious, he intends to use these white skills to control every move in the village.
It suddenly occurred to me that Orochimaru might have more than that. The family ninjas in the village might have been infiltrated by White Zetsu. White Zetsu can imitate the chakra of anyone he comes into contact with, and ordinary people can't detect anything at all.
What about Hinata...
If there are more and more of these White Zetsus, and others are kept in the dark, then Konoha will always be in Orochimaru's hands, and outsiders will have no capital to fight against them.
The most terrifying thing is that what Orochimaru pursues is eternal life!
Zhen Zhen's thoughts were racing, and he didn't say much. He just said that he would arrange their identities.
Orochimaru then said: "I heard that Minato has been looking for you."
Makoto said: "He wants to persuade Hokage-sama through me and promote his marriage to Kushina."
Orochimaru looked as usual: "Did you promise him?"
Zhen immediately said: "I don't have this power."
But Orochimaru laughed: "Don't belittle yourself. If you come to plead for him, maybe I will agree."
Zhen said: "I will only implement the Hokage-sama's decision with all my heart, not make the decision for you, Hokage-sama."
You can only listen to such words. If he really promised Minato something, then the Orochimaru he is facing now probably won't have this attitude.
Orochimaru asked again: "Really, then how do you think it is better for me to handle this kind of thing? Should I let them get married, or should I not let them get married?"
Zhen pondered for a moment, seemed to be considering his words, and then said: "I think, Hokage-sama, your concerns are reasonable. As a Jinchuuriki, Kushina will bear great risks once she gets married and becomes pregnant. If...
"
"If we replace a Jinchuuriki, can we avoid this risk and still be able to firmly control the Kyuubi in our own hands."
Orochimaru's expression did not change when he heard this: "If the Jinchūriki is pulled away from the tailed beast, he will die. Did you know?"
Shinori said: "I have read many books and the vitality of the Uzumaki clan is very strong. It should not be difficult for you, Hokage-sama, to keep Kushina alive."
"Hokage-sama, although there is no need to do this, it is still a favor sold to Minato, and maybe it can earn his loyalty."
Orochimaru didn't care about Minato's loyalty as he said, but asked: "What about the new Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki?"
Zhen said respectfully: "This kind of thing is naturally decided by you."
There are only two Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki in Konoha so far, and they are both members of the Uzumaki clan. Apart from Kushina, the only known Uzumaki clan member is Nagato of Amegakure Village.
Apart from Shin, the only person close to Orochimaru is Anko, and those close ANBU can barely be counted.
For Orochimaru, it is possible to seal the Nine-Tails in a White Zetsu.
But leaving aside the Uzumaki clan, can the rest of the people withstand the power of the Nine-Tails?
This idea is not very mature. The main problem is that there is no better jinchuriki candidate in the village besides Kushina.
There is absolutely no need for Orochimaru to do such a thing just to accommodate Minato, and he is not afraid of Minato at all.
"Really, how long will it take for your child to be born?" Orochimaru suddenly asked.
"...The due date is about two months away."
Orochimaru grinned, his smile meaning indescribable: "I want to make your child my disciple, what do you think?"
I was really nervous and immediately said: "This is my honor."
"In that case, how about I give him a big gift?"
"..."
Orochimaru came over and patted Makoto's shoulder, and said with a smile: "You can go back and tell Minato that I agree with his marriage to Kushina until your child is born and becomes the new Jinchuuriki to replace Kushina."
"..."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes: "Why, aren't you willing?"
"No!" Zhen responded immediately.
"I understand, Hokage-sama."
Orochimaru's decision can also be said to be in line with everything Zhen said before.
The real child was accepted as a disciple by Orochimaru. Naturally, he was someone close to Orochimaru. After becoming a Jinchuriki, he would be tightly controlled by him.