Xin remembered that Tsunade had tried to learn the Sage Techniques from Shikkotsu Forest once, but she had failed.
She hadn't gone into the details, but Tsunade had come out of it in one piece-without any visible issues. This meant that the slugs of Shikkotsu Forest ensured that even if someone failed in their training, they wouldn't get hurt.
Ryūchi Cave was a different story-it was filled with man-eating snakes, and the White Snake Sage was definitely not an easy entity to deal with.
"I won't do anything stupid," Nawaki said, raising his hand as if taking an oath.
With his contract with the creatures of Ryuchi Cave, Nawaki knew how dangerous the place was. He wouldn't risk his neck for no reason.
Shikkotsu Forest, though, was another matter. Tsunade was familiar with it, and if he didn't understand something, he could always ask her.
In the original storyline, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, when Edo Tensei Minato said he wasn't adept at using Sage Techniques-then immediately went into Sage Mode like Hashirama-it left everyone gobsmacked.
Honestly, Little Sun really liked to play those mind games-acting like he couldn't care less and then turning around to blow your mind.
Minato was especially good at that.
"What is it?"
Noticing Xin's odd look, Minato blinked. Was there something on his face?
Xin's mouth twitched.
"Nothing. I was just thinking-again-that if you ever have a son, you really should name him Uzumaki Naruto."
"....."
Minato's face instantly darkened.
"If I ever have a son, he'll be named Namikaze Naruto. No-actually, no Naruto at all!!"
He really didn't like that name. It reminded him of some books that Jiraiya had written... not exactly the best association.
And why on earth should his son bear the Uzumaki surname?
Was the Namikaze name somehow not good enough to carry on?
"Don't listen to him, Xin. This 'Little Sun' is sneaky. He's always wandering around Uzumaki grounds. Why do you think he keeps going there?" Nawaki said, revealing some of
Minato's secrets.
"Oh~~~~"
Xin deliberately drew out his reaction.
Minato's handsome face flushed instantly. After a few moments of silence, he shot back:
"At least it's better than getting rejected when you confessed!"
Come on, bring it on-let's hurt each other. Do you think I'm scared of you, you weakling?!
Even sneaking around beats being rejected, or worse, choosing the wrong person to pursue. Going after a girl from the Hyuga Clan-now that's just playing with fire when it comes to your future happiness.
"What's going on here?"