Hokage Building.
Hokage Office.
"Kakashi cutting lightning? Interesting."
Minato smirked as he listened to the report about Kakashi in front of him.
With his intelligence, he could guess the truth in an instant.
Kakashi must have been practicing his lightning element at a high place, causing his lightning element chakra to attract and summon actual lightning.
"Fortunately, nothing happened."
Minato was truly relieved after seeing the report that Kakashi was safe and sound.
However, just because the body is fine doesn't mean the mind is as well.
Minato talked with him when he chatted with the Third Hokage a few days ago.
He initially thought that Kakashi would be able to forget some of his inner pain before putting him into ANBU, but recently he heard rumors about Kakashi being cold-blooded, and he worried that this would, in turn, tear at his psychological trauma.
Regarding this, Hiruzen's suggestion was to appoint Kakashi as Kushina's bodyguard, temporarily removing him from ANBU duties, and let him observe the process of a new life being born, which might trigger his softer side.
Thinking about this, Minato ordered the guards hiding in the trees outside the window to call Kakashi.
"Genma, call Kakashi..."
"And Shintaro."
Outside the window, a young man with a leaf in his mouth immediately became serious, half-crouched in the tree, and replied, "Yes, Hokage-sama."
With two swishing sounds, Shiranui Genma left in an instant, much faster than the average ninja.
During the Chunin Exams, Minato liked Genma's quick reaction speed.
Therefore, Genma was arranged as his guard, along with Raido and Iwashi.
In fact, to Minato, the guards didn't mean much.
It's not that he was invincible, but [Hiraishin no Jutsu] was enough to allow him to escape any dangerous situation.
The three guards were actually carefully selected heirs of [Hiraishin no Jutsu] and were considered half of his students.
Genma quickly found Kakashi and Shintaro and informed them of Minato's calling.
So both came to the Hokage office. Kakashi was wearing his ANBU suit and carrying a ninja sword. He had a serious expression behind his mask, while Shintaro was dressed casually with his hands in his pockets and a relaxed expression.
Minato looked up and saw the stark contrast between the two white-haired boys in front of him, and couldn't help but say, "Kakashi, sometimes you are too tense; you could learn from Shintaro."
Kakashi looked at him silently, and Shintaro raised an eyebrow at him playfully.
Kakashi felt a little sad inside. He was clearly a standard ninja. Besides, he wasn't as strong as Shintaro to face enemies easily.
But facing Minato's words, he nodded in agreement.
"I'm not criticizing you, Kakashi."
As Minato saw his gaze, his eyes softened immediately, and then he spoke in a commanding tone.
"Kakashi, leave all your current duties."
Kakashi said emptily, "Is there something wrong with me?"
"Nothing like that. I have a special task for you." Minato said with relief, "However, this matter is confidential."
"Kushina is pregnant."
Minato's expression softened unconsciously, his eyes filled with love for Kushina.
Kakashi was silent with surprise before offering a dull congratulation.
"Congratulations."
Shintaro also smiled and congratulated him from the side.
"Thank you." Minato replied with a smile.
Then he became serious and his tone changed.
"However, the energy used by a female Jinchuuriki to seal the Bijuu during pregnancy will be transferred to the fetus inside her. Therefore, the Bijuu's seal will weaken. Based on this, for about ten months until her delivery, I want you to be Kushina's bodyguard to protect her."
"Yes." Kakashi bowed his head and said, unable to see his expression behind the mask.
However, his tone had already changed.
He was naturally moved.
Regardless of the fact that Minato was here to heal his soul through the birth of a new life.
The fact that Minato entrusted him with such an important task was enough to move Kakashi.
"As for Shintaro."
Minato turned to look at him, and Shintaro mentally prepared himself to protect Kushina. After all, the Kyuubi was a double-edged sword for Konoha, and being careless would be harmful to himself.
"You don't need to guard Kushina all the time like Kakashi."
"I only need you as a last resort. After all, you are strong enough to suppress the Kyuubi."
After hearing those words, Shintaro immediately agreed, then proactively proposed, "I can also set up a barrier at the birthing place to prevent outsiders from entering."
Minato nodded after hearing this.
"The birth of a Jinchuuriki will naturally be handled inside a barrier. However, since it's a barrier technique you suggested, it might be extraordinary."
"Alright, I'll inform you of the location where Kushina will give birth first and let you set up the barrier in advance."
The barrier Shintaro mentioned was indeed extraordinary.
To be precise, it wasn't actually a barrier technique from this world.
It was a special barrier technique mastered by the Jujutsu world, the Curtain.
The Curtain could have different effects, including but not limited to restricting entry and exit, visual blocking effects, natural camouflage, etc.
The Curtain was usually not used for defense. It was typically used to prevent non-Jujutsu sorcerers from witnessing the exorcism of Cursed Spirits and to protect non-Jujutsu sorcerers' minds.
However, by applying stipulations to the Curtain, a Jujutsu sorcerer could achieve effects similar to defending or trapping enemies.
And Shintaro would create a Curtain that had defensive and camouflage effects.
'But I haven't used it in a long time. To be precise, I haven't used it since I came to this world. I still need to review it first and consolidate my domain.'
'Although my domain doesn't cause harm, I'm still good at capturing people.'
Shintaro was thinking about that in his mind.
In this way, Kakashi was personally responsible for Kushina's safety, regardless of whether it was cold or hot, he always hid near Kushina to protect her secretly.
Even if it was already winter, he would brave the snow and hide on a nearby street to secretly guard Kushina when she went shopping.
Shintaro, on the other hand, studied barrier techniques between missions and successfully regained control of the Curtain and Domain.
However, both techniques couldn't be used unless in special circumstances, as combat skills and ninjutsu alone were sufficient.
Unless it was to protect something. In his previous life, it might have been to protect non-Jujutsu sorcerers.
In this life, he was picked to protect the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki in Konoha Village, in other words, to protect Konoha.
Uchiha Clan Settlement.
Shintaro stood at the riverbank not far from his house, holding a peculiar nail in his hand.
The nail was wrapped in a complex barrier.
This was a cursed nail he had created.
*WHOOSH*
Shintaro threw the cursed nail into the ground, and it immediately sank into the earth, leaving only its top protruding.
He stepped on the top of the cursed nail, formed a seal with one hand, and began chanting an incantation.
"Emerge from the darkness, blacker than darkness. Purify that which is impure."
As the chant ended, traces of ink suddenly appeared in the sky, flowing down from above, coloring the barrier dark.
From the outside looking in, it seemed like nothing unusual.
Inside the Curtain, Shintaro activated [Infinity] and touched the edge of the Curtain. Several purple arcs bounced from his hand.
"Success."
He nodded in satisfaction.
The effect of this Curtain was to isolate the inside from the outside, with added visual effects. It was essentially a large hollow sphere that couldn't be penetrated, even from underground.
According to his estimate, the Curtain's defensive strength was enough to withstand an attack at the level of a Bijuudama, making it perfect for protecting the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki during childbirth.
Of course, such a strong effect was naturally the result of his days of research.
However, not all Curtains had such effects. Shintaro had been a Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer in his previous life, and now he had just regained his extraordinary skills from that life.
He then drew Cursed Energy from his mantra nail, and the Curtain slowly disappeared.
The sudden appearance of such a barrier in the Uchiha Clan settlement naturally attracted the clan's and even Konoha's top officials' attention.
As a result, ANBU and Konoha police both sent people.
An ANBU asked in a deep voice.
"What was that?"
The ANBU who came here had never been seen by Shintaro.
His tone was very unfriendly, indicating he must be from Konoha's senior management, harboring significant prejudice against the Uchiha Clan.
When the Konoha Police members who arrived saw Shintaro, they didn't question him with the same guilty tone.
Instead, they stood by Shintaro's side.
"Since it's Shintaro, everything will be fine."
"Right, this is beyond your ANBU jurisdiction."
"Quickly leave our Uchiha Clan station. We'll handle this place."
Seeing the Uchiha Clan ninjas from Konoha police about to clash with the ANBU ninjas.
A steady and powerful voice came from behind several people.
"What's going on?"
Everyone turned and saw the identity of the person. The Uchiha Clan ninja from Konoha police respectfully said: "Captain."
The person who came was none other than Uchiha Fugaku.
The ANBU ninja said: "There's an unknown barrier technique in the Uchiha Clan camp. Could it be that they're planning a crime against Konoha?"
Fugaku's eyes turned cold, and he scolded: "The Uchiha Clan is loyal to Konoha, don't talk nonsense!"
The ANBU ninja was stunned for a moment, then realized his mistake and sneered: "How noble, Fugaku of the Evil Eye."
However, despite the ANBU ninja saying this, a drop of cold sweat trickled down his chin beneath his mask.
Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Shintaro stepped forward.
"This is an order from the Fourth Hokage. It involves a secret. You don't have the right to know."
He produced a warrant from the Fourth Hokage.
Although his tone was unfriendly, the ANBU ninja breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, it was an order from the Fourth Hokage, making the ANBU, who was nominally directly under the Hokage, retreat.
Otherwise, taking action against the Uchiha Clan station full of Uchiha Clan members, the Konoha Police members and captain, and the deputy captain of Konoha Jonin would have caused trouble.
"Since it's a Hokage order, then it's fine."
The ANBU left immediately after saying that.
The Konoha Police members laughed heartily.
"ANBU, they're clearly cowards like mice!"
"Right, directly under the Hokage, they don't even know the Hokage's orders."
Although Fugaku and Shintaro didn't laugh out loud due to their status, the corners of their mouths slightly lifted.
"Shintaro, what were you just doing?" Fugaku then asked.
"A barrier technique prepared for the Fourth Hokage."
Upon hearing this, Fugaku understood.
A barrier technique required by the Fourth Hokage was naturally for his wife, the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki, Uzumaki Kushina, during childbirth. It wasn't a secret even to the top officials that the seal weakened when a Jinchuuriki gave birth.
"That's fine." Fugaku nodded, "Coincidentally, it's noon, come to my house for dinner."
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey." Shintaro smiled and bowed slightly.
"My belly is already bulging, so you'll take the spoon today, okay?" Fugaku joked.
"Hahaha, of course I don't mind." Shintaro waved his hand, "It's an honor for me to taste the culinary skills of the dignified Konoha Police captain, so why would I mind?"
Fugaku crossed his arms and smiled, nothing like the Evil Eye Fugaku.
Upon arriving at Fugaku's home, four-year-old Itachi was practicing in the yard.
"Father, Brother Shintaro."
Itachi wiped the sweat from his face and greeted them politely.
Fugaku smiled and touched Itachi's little head.
Shintaro joked: "Itachi, if your mother gives birth to a younger brother or sister, your parents won't love you as much as they do now, and their love for you will be halved."
"Don't sow discord here." Fugaku patted his shoulder.
Shintaro, now 14, was as tall as Fugaku, showing he had grown significantly on the battlefield over the past two years.
However, Itachi thought seriously and said: "If love can be divided, then it's reasonable for me and my unborn siblings to share our parents' affection equally."
Shintaro chuckled and looked at Fugaku, "The kid is too smart, it seems he can't be fooled."
"Of course, he is my son."
A proud expression appeared on Fugaku's face.
This time, Mikoto came out of the house with a bulging belly.
"I will love both my children equally."
Mikoto looked at Shintaro with a smile, clearly having overheard the previous conversation.
"Of course, I was just joking earlier." Shintaro said, waving his hand, then asked, "Aunt Mikoto, when is the due date?"
"At the end of July, by the way, many friends I know are pregnant, and their due dates are around the same time." Mikoto said while stroking her swollen belly.
Shintaro nodded in understanding, "After all, this is a peaceful time after the war, and new life tends to appear easily."
"Yes, the pregnancy wave in Konoha can be considered as population growth." Fugaku said, crossing his arms.
Only Itachi asked with a puzzled expression: "Why does a pregnancy wave occur after the war ends?"
"Well... Pregnancy naturally requires effort and time." Fugaku answered his eldest son's question.
Mikoto's face turned slightly red, and she said angrily, "Why are you saying this to your son?"
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