He was immediately met with Kushina's nearly blazing gaze.
"!!!"
"The vegetables aren't washed yet; I'll go back to washing. You all carry on, carry on."
Decisively, Minato retreated back to the kitchen, acting as if he hadn't seen anything, implying it was none of his concern.
Seriously...
Shikaku was dumbfounded by Minato's exaggerated escape.
"Alright, let's go get the desserts out," Mikoto, always understanding, smiled and pulled Kushina away.
Crisis averted.
Phew...
Shikaku thought, I really shouldn't have come. The fiery Kushina is too dangerous. I must stay away from her in the future.
After the meal, which Shikaku ate with his heart in his throat and sweat on his brow, he quickly found an excuse to leave, looking as if something dreadful was chasing him.
He never want to see him again!
If you invite such a friend next time, I'll beat you up!!
Kushina fumed internally, the meal leaving her with a simmering anger.
She felt something was off. It seemed as if Shikaku was deliberately avoiding her, always dodging around. Am I a monster? How dare he!
"Ahaha... well, I've got something else to do, I'll head out first, see you tomorrow!"
Originally planning to drag Xin along for training, Minato thought it wise to make a quick exit, lest Kushina actually start throwing punches.
"You're lucky you're fast!" Kushina snorted and flicked her nose, clearly unhappy.
It took some persuasion from Mikoto to finally calm her down.
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"Father, Uzuki Xin has refused, not even giving me a chance to persuade him," Fugaku reported, kneeling ashamedly in front of the Uchiha clan head, his head bowed.
He didn't dare look up at his father, fearful of seeing disappointment.
Glancing at his trembling son, the Uchiha clan head spoke evenly, "If his mother were still alive, there might have been a chance, but unfortunately..."
He shook his head and poured himself a cup of tea.
"You needn't worry about this matter anymore. Focus on taking over the police force. Our Uchiha clan won't decline just because we lost one genius. I believe he will come around one day, after all, no one understands the Sharingan better than us Uchihas."
"But what about the elder's opinion..."
"Idiot!!"
The clan head slammed his tea cup onto the table, sternly chiding, "Your concern should be how to take charge of the police force and how to convince its members to follow you, not the elder's opinions."
"Yes."
Fugaku kept his head even lower after being scolded.
With his son chastised, the Uchiha clan head felt somewhat appeased.
"Go talk with Mikoto's mother at her house. Tell her I suggest her daughter join the police force."
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