‘Good, I need your emotional attachment with Rin to not deteriorate, It's a valuable weakness.’ Kazuo thought as he parted ways with the young girl and sat back down on the couch.
Kakashi meanwhile remained seated though he had shifted his position closer to the young girl.
Minato and Kushina meanwhile merely showed soft smiles as they looked at the group of young ninjas.
After Obito and Rin parted, Minato released a soft humming sound before speaking up.
“All right well then Kushina and I will start constructing the seal as soon as possible, we were actually already designing a seal similar to this one so It won't take long at all as all we have to do is change some small parts of the seal. It should be reworked in less than ten hours. You should stay here Rin so that we can do the sealing process immediately after.”
“All right Sensei,” Rin replied, her voice much more enthusiastic compared to a few moments ago.
Minato then turned toward option and without a single handseal, he created a shadow clone.
“You go with the shadow clone to the Hokage first and then to the Uchiha clan grounds all right Obito?”
With those words and a nod from Obito, the shadow clone and he vanished in a flash as they teleported away using the flying Raijin jutsu.
“Well, then I guess I should be heading off as well now. You coming with me for some ramen Kakashi?” Kazuo questioned as he rose from the couch.
“No, I’ll be staying here with Rin,” Kakashi replied with a soft shake of his head.
“The Hyuga Clan’s Branch Patriarch told me that he wishes to meet you Kazuo,” Minato said as Kazuo started heading away.
Kazuo turned his head in confusion before he quickly remembered.
“Ah, yes I was expecting it though not this soon.”
“You’re planning on forming a connection with the Hyuga?” Minato questioned though it was clear that he wasn’t ordering for an answer.
Kazuo gave a soft nod.
“As you know, I’m not into that great of a position inside the village right now Minato sensei, you should already be aware that the Root isn't on the best of terms with me and whilst you can serve as a shield for me, that burden will only grow bigger until Danzo himself decides to take matters into his own hands. By having the Hyuga backing me then It should be easier both on me and you senpai.” Kazuo replied.
“All right, if you face anything problematic, however, just tell me and I’ll do my best Kazuo,” Minato replied with a serious tone before turning around and heading toward his office in another room of the house.
‘His trust has already grown enough, and with me having shown my kekke genkai, it has practically solidified already.’ Kazuo thought as his lips curled even further upwards.
‘Good, It’s all starting to fall in place.’
With those thoughts, Kazuo excited Minato’s and Kushina’s house and started heading towards his next destination.
At first, he had thought of directly heading towards his home however with Minato informing him, he headed toward the Hyuga Branch Clan District.
‘They Informed Minato about them planning to form a connection with me and as such they have declared that they don’t actually want to make an enemy out of Minato by bringing me into their circle of influence and considering that Minato didn’t stop me then that means he had a decent relationship with the Hyugas.’ Kazuo thought as he nodded to his own analysis.
Kazuo decided that he wouldn’t be using body flicker this time around and walked through the village’s streets in broad daylight.
It seemed like his reputation had only grown and the villagers had started to recognize him pretty easily as they murmured and whispered with each other as they saw him.
Kazuo however didn’t shy away at all as his expression changed into a bright smile.
Giving a large wave to whoever looked at him.
It was only moments later that a small child ran to him, almost stumbling onto the ground as the small kid held something behind her back.
Kazuo stopped as he turned to face the small girl.
Lowering himself, Kazuo placed a hand on her head and ruffled her hair slightly whilst showing what could only be called a holy smile.
The sight seemed to radiate warmness and the surrounding villagers who had recognized Kazuo stopped what they were doing and looked at the duo.
A war veteran who had fought for all of them and the village itself, crouching and smiling at the small child on the road.
All of these combined together to only further raise Kazuo’s reputation in their eyes.
The small kid brought his hands forward, showing what she had been hiding.
It was a couple of hand-picked dandelions.
The child obviously shy simply gave a nod of her head, her entire face already red.
“They’re beautiful, thank you. I’ll make sure to cherish them. Now go back to your daddy, he seems to be waiting for you.” Kazuo replied with a soft smile as he pointed to what looked like the child’s father.
“Thank you for saving my dad.” The child muttered as she gave Kazuo a bright smile and then ran off back towards her father.
“It’s my duty, seeing the smiles of children like you only reaffirms my will,” Kazuo said, his voice louder than what would be necessary though no one seemed to detect this as all the surrounding villagers heard him.
Their faces changed to smiles almost immediately as they turned to continue the work they had left.
Kazuo continued walking through the streets until he arrived at the Hyuga compound almost half an hour later.
Looking at the large compound from the outside was truly a majestic sight.
It showcased the real might of Konoha’s strongest clan after the founding Uchiha and Senju Clans.
At the front of the compound stood a large wooden gate that was made in what Kazuo could only think of as a traditional Japanese style.
There were two guards wearing Konoha headbands at the front gate.
‘Main branch members usually don't wear their Konoha headbands on their head, they’re most likely branch members hiding the cursed seal on their forehead.’ Kazuo thought as he walked toward the two.
“Halt. What business do you have with the Hyuga Clan.” One of the guards almost shouted as he intercepted Kazuo.
“I was invited by the Branch Patriarch of the Hyuga Clan. If you could please inform him of my arrival. My name’s Kazuo, a Chunnin under Namikaze Minato.” Kazuo announced.
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