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Sarutobi Hiruzen afraid that Ye Liang is not satisfied with this! After all, Ye Liang's strength is undeniable, and if he is left unsatisfied, it could be bad for Konoha.
"Well, I see," Ye Liang responded, hiding his excitement. Sarutobi Hiruzen felt relieved, seeing Ye Liang's composure. Though Ye Liang wasn't entirely pleased, his agreement indicated a willingness to remain in Konoha.
"Ye Liang, I actually have one more thing to discuss with you," Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, glancing at Kushina standing beside him.
"I am aware of Minato's last words. Since he entrusted Kushina to you, it reflects his confidence in your character. I'm an old man and shouldn't meddle in the affairs of young people."
His words, though light, stirred unease among those present. They had noticed the oddity of Kushina standing next to Ye Liang, but Minato entrusting his wife and child to an outsider was unimaginable.
In this era, entrusting one's wife and child usually meant taking care of them in the event of a ninja's death, which was common. Over time, however, problems could arise.
Ye Liang was still single, and Kushina was in her prime. If they couldn't hold back, a romantic relationship wasn't far-fetched. Such things had happened before in Konoha: stories of "My affair with the widow…" or "I fell in love with my friend's widow…" were not uncommon, each shocking and vivid!
Many men had seen it. It was terrible!
Thus, upon seeing Kushina with Ye Liang, everyone was concerned. They hoped someone would take care of the Fourth Hokage's widow, both to repay a debt of gratitude and to avoid potential scandal.
"Third Hokage, this cannot be!" protested a man with a square face, Morino Ibiki, a Jounin known for his torture techniques and the only one Ye Liang was familiar with.
"Yes, Lord Hokage! Lady Kushina is the Fourth Hokage's widow. How can an outsider take care of her? We need someone reliable for this task!"
"Indeed! Kushina should be taken care of by one of our own. I think Ibiki is suitable. He is mature and trustworthy!" said another, winking at Ibiki.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened. He had just praised Ye Liang's character, and now these young men were being xenophobic. He was more concerned about Ye Liang's reaction now.
Ye Liang was a Kage-level ninja. If he turned against the village, it would be disastrous!
At this moment, Ye Liang finally spoke up.
"Lord Hokage, since everyone is unwilling, you can find someone else. I don't need the title of Konoha's guest. It's not like I'll lose anything."
His tone silenced the room. This was Minato's dying wish!
Ye Liang didn't understand the others' thoughts but was an upright person. Minato had given his life to seal the Nine-Tails. Such selflessness deserved respect.
Ye Liang wanted to help. No matter what others thought, he genuinely wanted to take care of Kushina. He wanted to fulfill Minato's last wish and see if Naruto, without the Nine-Tails, would take a different path. As a Naruto fan, he was curious!
Seeing everyone silent, Hiruzen struggled to find words. These fools were only good at flattery but failed in critical moments. He didn't know how to smooth things over.
When Ye Liang seemed about to leave in anger, a small hand gently grabbed his arm.
"Everyone, please don't quarrel. I know you all want to help our family, but since my husband entrusted me to Ye Liang, it shows his trust. As a woman, I must respect my husband's wishes."
Kushina held onto Ye Liang firmly, signaling her trust in him. Silence fell over the office again.
"Are you really willing to follow me?" Ye Liang asked, surprised.
"Yes," Kushina nodded. These were Minato's last words. Kushina didn't want Konoha to gain a powerful enemy because of her. As the former Hokage's wife, she didn't want that either!
Seeing the protagonist speak, the other Jounin remained silent, except for Morino Ibiki, who looked unhappy.
"Alright! Let's end the meeting!" Sarutobi Hiruzen announced.
That night, Ye Liang rushed to Minato's home. Since Ye Liang never had his own house, Kushina's entrustment effectively gave him a new home. Ye Liang was very happy. After tidying up, he moved in.
That night, Minato's house was noisy. Even the neighbors were awakened by the commotion. No one knew what was happening, only that Ye Liang fled to Anko's house in the middle of the night!
Very strong, very hungry! But no one asked. They understood well enough.
The next day, Anko angrily kicked Ye Liang out of bed.
"Were you not happy last night?"
"Why did you come back halfway!"
"Go find your widow!"
Three harsh words, like thunder! Ye Liang was speechless.
"I told you last night, Naruto kept crying. I stayed up all night and couldn't sleep!"
"Hehe, was Naruto really crying? Or were you crying? Is your body malfunctioning?"
"Shut up! What nonsense!"
Ye Liang got angry and instantly pinned Anko to the bed.
"Do you think I can't do it? Dare you to try!"
Men can't accept being doubted, even Ye Liang couldn't. Anko's face turned red.
Ye Liang's rough breath on her face made her blush. She was fifteen! In the previous life, fifteen-year-olds had long been in love. In the Naruto world, fifteen was still a child.
Ye Liang noticed something wrong. "When did this little girl become so beautiful?"
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