After seeing the three little ones off, Lin Yu took out his somewhat shriveled wallet and, with a pang of heartache, pulled out two large bills, causing his eyes to twitch.
*Did Lin Yu inflate his ego to appear richer than he was? If he had no money, why invite guests! That’s not right, wasn’t his Kushina a little rich lady?*
*Did Lin Yu’s family go bankrupt?*
Leaving Ichiraku Ramen, Lin Yu strolled through the streets of Konoha. Due to the war, there were not many pedestrians, and the street looked quite desolate. Lin Yu paid no attention to Konoha’s situation; he was immersed in his own "palace of thought."
The most important task right now was to complete the "love story" of Obito and Kakashi! Everything else could wait!
After all, it was a timed mission, so it deserved some priority!
However, Might Duy's sudden departure from Konoha for the battlefield caught Lin Yu off guard. This might be the precursor to Might Duy opening the Gate of Death. Although in the original story, Might Duy opened the Gate of Death when rescuing Might Guy during the attack on Konoha by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
But now, with the enemy from the Hidden Mist present, the trigger, Might Guy, present, and the location being the front lines, Lin Yu couldn't help but speculate that Might Duy's departure this time was permanent!
It wasn't that Lin Yu didn't want to give Might Duy an Undying Nether Flame, but after four years, Lin Yu understood his Mangekyo Sharingan better. His Undying Nether Flame was not infinite but "limited"!
The upper limit was nine flames, but after consumption, they would automatically replenish. The Undying Nether Flame was not eternal. When the user suffered a fatal injury, the Undying Nether Flame would absorb the damage on their behalf, but this had a time limit. If the duration of damage absorption was exceeded or the damage was too high, the flame would extinguish.
This was also why Lin Yu did not give Might Duy an Undying Nether Flame. The Undying Nether Flame could not save Might Duy who was opening the Gate of Death; it could only allow him to last five more minutes.
But if Lin Yu were a support, continuously supplying Might Duy with Undying Nether Flames, it would be a loophole, a permanent Gate of Death!
However, this was impossible. The Undying Nether Flame was only "undying"; it could not remove the pain of opening the Gate of Death. A permanent Gate of Death might also mean eternal torment.
Lin Yu calculated: himself, Kushina, Konan, Mikoto, Tsunade, and Kurama – one flame each.
Lin Yu still had three Undying Nether Flames left, which he kept as a fallback for emergencies, as people often died during wartime.
Therefore, the only way to save Might Duy now was with Yang Release!
Lin Yu deliberately lingered outside for two hours. By the time he returned home, Kushina was already asleep. Lin Yu then crept into Kushina's room.
Memories from four years ago and four years later flooded back like a tide. The room's appearance hadn't changed; it was still fresh and elegant. It was hard to imagine that the lively and cute Kushina preferred this style.
Kushina wasn't extravagant with her spending; the furniture remained the same. The only change was that Kushina on the bed had grown from a little girl into a young woman.
Four years ago, Lin Yu hadn't felt anything. But four years later, as he stood in this familiar spot again, he felt a trace of guilt!
*Slap!*
How could he be distracted while doing important business! This was truly unforgivable!
Lin Yu's Mangekyo Sharingan flickered, and his figure disappeared from Kushina's side.
It was worth mentioning that Lin Yu had tried using the magic circle of the Mangekyo Sharingan to teleport to Kurama, even his true form. This eye technique seemed to not only break spatial limitations but also consciousness itself.
Deep within the sealing gate, Kurama was fast asleep. This sealing space was empty. It either slept or slept, almost becoming a vegetable fox!
It longed to get out! It didn't want to be a fox that only dreamed!
*Buzz!*
As if sensing the spatial fluctuation, Kurama's two fox ears perked up, twitched slightly, and then its crimson demonic eyes opened, looking at Lin Yu, who was sleeping on its tail.
"Hmph! You little brat who only comes to disturb this old man in the middle of the night!"
Kurama flicked its tail, throwing Lin Yu to the ground. It then turned and glared at him with its massive demonic eyes.
"Brat, you disturbed my sleep. You won't leave today unless you tell me 10 stories!"
Although Kurama's expression was displeased, its tone was quite excited. It seemed to enjoy Lin Yu's stories!
"Oh right, last time you were talking about Tang Sanzang encountering the Land of Women and being kidnapped by the king for a wedding night. Why did you stop there? What happened next? If you leave it hanging, I'll unleash ten Tailed Beast Bombs on you!"
Kurama glared ferociously at Lin Yu, looking as if it would unleash its fury if he didn't explain the wedding night details clearly today!
"Ahem… you're still young, such things can't be explained in detail…"
"I've lived for over a thousand years! If you calculate by human years, I'd be at least a thousand years old! You dare to call me young?"
Kurama bared its teeth at Lin Yu, seemingly looking for a good place to bite. Such a small creature probably wouldn't even be enough to pick its teeth!
"Ahem, we'll discuss this later. Kurama, I have something important to tell you this time!"
Lin Yu cut short the idle chat, his expression becoming solemn.
"Hmph! What does your important matter have to do with me! I'm not interested!"
Kurama said, intending to lie down and sleep again. Since there were no more stories, it might as well have some daydreams!
"What if it's about… Madara Uchiha?"
"What did you say?! That damned Madara Uchiha?!"
As soon as Kurama heard the name Madara Uchiha, its fur stood on end. Its sharp claws scraped the ground, and its originally blood-red demonic eyes became even more ferocious.
"Didn't Madara Uchiha die? Are you joking, brat?"
Lin Yu ignored Kurama's snarling and said calmly, "He didn't die. He's Madara Uchiha! He wouldn't die so easily. However, he is close to death from old age now."
"So, what do you say? Do you want me to help you beat him up to vent your anger?"
Seeing that Lin Yu wasn't joking, Kurama's fox face calmed down slightly. "What proof do you have? I personally saw Hashirama Senju kill him back then!"
Lin Yu shrugged and said, "Because he is Madara Uchiha, is that reason enough?"
Kurama's pupils contracted. Perhaps Lin Yu's words weren't much proof, but as a fox who had personally experienced it, it understood Madara Uchiha's terrifying power the most. He was a ninja who had dominated an era!
"What is your purpose?"
Kurama straightened up, looking at Lin Yu with new respect for the first time.
Lin Yu smiled and extended his fist. "What's the point of saying ten thousand reasons? Isn't it more practical for you to see for yourself? Right, Kurama!"
Kurama blinked its eyes. It hadn't expected Lin Yu to even know that we Tailed Beasts could communicate our intentions by bumping fists. Who exactly was he?
Kurama pondered for a moment and then grinned. "I have one condition! I want to take revenge myself!"
Lin Yu's expression was a little surprised, but he immediately replied, "As you wish!"
"Hmph!"
Kurama snorted haughtily and extended its fist towards Lin Yu.
*Slap!*
After five years, one person and one beast finally bumped fists!