บท 164: Guardianship
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.
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