Chapter 4

"Normal Conversation"

"Kyuubi or Summon Talking"

: Naruto Mentally Conversing with Kyuubi :

: Kyuubi Mentally Conversing with Naruto :

'Normal thoughts'

'Kyuubi's thoughts'

'Jutsu'

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Another day in Konoha with nothing unusual and nothing to be sad or shocked about… Yeah another normal day… However, that didn't seem to be the case with a certain someone as he began his search for his beloved son.

Minato wore a disguise as he walked through Konoha's busy streets as to not alert anyone who would recognize him. And besides, the whole village would most likely panic if they saw him since he was reported to be dead.

'It'd be best if I went to see the Old Man first… After all, he should know where my boy is…' He thought as he realized that his mind had been single-tracked. But who could blame him? After all, this is the first time he was going to see his child since…

… Since he had placed the greatest burden a child, no, a mortal could carry. 'No… Don't think like that now… Guilt won't change anything that has already been done… Right now, the best thing I can do is to make it up to him…'

But right now, he still had to find his son to be able to make it up to him. And to be able to find him, he had to speak to Sandaime and find out where his one and only child is.

Thus, with anew determination, Minato headed for the Hokage Tower at a faster pace.

…

A few minutes later, he came across a small red bridge. He clearly remembered this place. After all, it was where his team usually met when they were still a team.

He was quite surprised to see someone there since most Shinobis, as far as he knew, didn't like being on the said bridge. And those someones happened to be a pink haired girl whom he didn't recognize as coming from any of the Shinobi clans and a duck-butt raven haired boy. 'Definitely an Uchiha…'

Thinking that the two would know where his son is currently at, he approached the two and as soon as he was within hearing distance, cleared his throat softly. Unfortunately, he was ignored. He tried again; only to receive the same results.

Not used to being ignored, a small tick formed on his head and his right eye twitched in annoyance. "Excuse me," He spoke loud enough for both teens to hear.

The girl of the two finally turned, looked at him briefly before she smiling. "Yes?"

"Would you happen to know where Naruto is?" He asked. Unfortunately, the answer given to him was differed greatly from what he was expecting.

"That idiot," The girl's face transformed into a sneer at the mention of Naruto's name. "What would you want with him?"

He looked confused for a moment before his face returned to its previous expression although his mind was in a whirl. 'What in the--? That really wasn't what I was expecting… What could Naruto have done to anger this girl?'

Ignoring his current state of mind, he spoke to the girl with the same tone and facial expression he had previously used. "Could you tell me where he is right now? I really need to speak to him…"

This time, it was the stoic Uchiha who replied. "The loser's probably somewhere… Getting lectured by the Hokage for his disappearing act yesterday… Or, he could be at the Ramen Shop." His tone was filled with such menace that he didn't even notice that he'd been sneering all the while.

'Lose—Why I outta…' Deciding that he didn't want the company of the two and that they really weren't going to help him, he left without so much as a 'thank you'… Even if they did give him a place to start looking...

On his way to the tower, he noticed a busty blonde, who seemed to be suffering from the after effects of a night on the town. Said blonde was also walking towards the Hokage Tower. 'Tsunade?'

Oh, and the Godaime was also mumbling to herself. "Why the hell did I let that brat talk me into this again? I swear, if my work gets any harder, Naruto will have to prepare himself. Besides, this was supposed to be Sarutobi-sensei's job!"

He turned as she continued to trek towards the Hokage Tower, the villagers greeting her. She continued to grumble as she walked and ignored all those around her.

'What the hell?! Tsunade's the Hokage?? What's next? Jiraiya-sensei learns how to fly?"

…… Elsewhere in Konoha ……

'Research… Oh beautiful research… Hopefully, nobody catches me…' Unfortunately, our favorite perverted writer's wish was disregarded and thus, he sneezed loud enough for the women on the other side of the 'wall' to hear. 'Oh crap!'

"PERVERT!!!" A few crashes and slaps later, Jiraiya was sent sailing into the sky, as though he was flying.

...... Back to Minato and Tsunade ……

Both blondes look up as Jiraiya's screams reached their ears. Seconds later, a thud was heard and both the former teammates land on the floor, with Jiraiya on top. 'Now they just look like they're about to do it in the middle of the road…'

Both Tsunade and Jiraiya continue to look at each other until the female of the pair realized that Jiraiya's hand was resting on an inappropriate place, which happened to be her well-endowed chest.

Tsunade's right eye twitched as she spoke in a semi-calm voice. "What on earth do you think you're doing, Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya blinked and looked down, finally comprehending where his hand was. "Ah," He continued to stare, unaware of Tsunade's twitching. "Research?" He asked back without really thinking before he was once again sent sailing into the air, courtesy of Tsunade's fist.

Both blondes watch as the Toad Sannin continued to sail, no, fly in the air and land somewhere around the hospital. Tsunade huffed before continuing her walk towards the Hokage Tower. Minato, on the other hand, sweat drops at his former teacher's stupidity and the legendary medic's violence.

'Maybe, going to the tower and talking to the Hokage isn't such a good idea after all…' Minato thought, as he walked back from where he came from, intent on keeping himself alive to be able to look for his son.