Shindai looked at Uzumaki Kushina, who was patting her chest, in shock; he was completely stunned.
Because Uzumaki Kushina's current condition strongly resembled the symptoms of pregnancy.
Since these symptoms had appeared, it meant that Uzumaki Kushina had been pregnant for some time.
Minato Namikaze said to Uzumaki Kushina with concern, "Kushina, let me accompany you to the hospital to get checked out tomorrow."
Uzumaki Kushina smiled and said, "It's fine, having Pakura accompany me is enough. You must be very busy right now; important business comes first."
Minato Namikaze said seriously, "Your affairs are also important business! They are just as urgent."
Uzumaki Kushina looked at Minato Namikaze, moved: "Minato~"
Shindai interrupted the public display of affection between Minato Namikaze and Uzumaki Kushina: "Ahem, is there a possibility that Big Sister Kushina is perfectly healthy, and simply pregnant?"
Hearing Shindai's words, Minato Namikaze and Uzumaki Kushina were visibly shaken, and both of them stared at each other in a daze.
Pakura's eyes widened: "There's a baby?"
Uchiha Hikari stared at Uzumaki Kushina's lower abdomen with a curious look on her face.
Having regained his senses, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on Minato Namikaze's face: "Am I going to be a father?"
Although Uzumaki Kushina was also very expectant and happy, she still said, "It's not certain yet; we'll only know after going to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow."
Minato Namikaze might as well have had the word 'happy' written on his face; he said excitedly, "I'll accompany you tomorrow, Kushina!"
Uzumaki Kushina nodded. If she really was pregnant, she hoped to share this good news with Minato Namikaze together.
However, Shindai could not feel happy at all.
Because in Shindai's view, Uzumaki Kushina was definitely pregnant, and if he calculated the time, it was about right.
The appearance of early pregnancy symptoms meant she had been pregnant for some time already.
Shindai prayed in his heart.
"Naruto, come out a bit later, let your Big Brother Shindai prepare a bit more. Later, your Big Brother Shindai will make you a puppet in the image of Naruko, the kind where I won't charge you."
After absentmindedly finishing dinner, Shindai lay on the sofa and pondered.
If an accident occurred on the day of Uzumaki Kushina's delivery, then it meant someone must have replaced Obito.
So, who would be the one replacing Obito? It probably wouldn't be the Uchiha Clan, right?
"Huh? That's not right."
Obito has the Mangekyo Sharingan, so why not just have Obito glare at the Nine-Tailed when the time comes?
However, he still needed to make a few extra preparations; in case an uncontrollable accident occurred, he would still be able to use a backup plan.
But the Nine-Tailed is a bit fierce; ordinary methods definitely won't work on the Nine-Tailed, so he still had to conduct research.
After all, in terms of training, Shindai felt he would never be able to grow to a level where he could deal with the Nine-Tailed in this lifetime.
Although he had a Bloodline Limit, it wasn't a bug-like Bloodline Limit like the Sharingan.
Shindai was quite clear about his self-perception; if it came to a direct frontal battle, he was just high-level cannon fodder, and he didn't have any cheats he could activate.
And even if he could use cheats, it would be impossible to grow to the level of fighting the Nine-Tailed in less than a year.
The next day.
Minato Namikaze, Pakura, and the very curious Uchiha Hikari hurriedly escorted Uzumaki Kushina to the hospital for a check-up.
And Shindai, wanting to know how long Uzumaki Kushina had been pregnant, went along as well.
At this moment, in front of'Shindai's Dream House', Yakushi Kabuto looked blankly at the tightly closed door, feeling a bit at a loss.
Didn't he say to come to work at 9 o'clock in the morning?
Where were the people?
Did it go out of business just one day after opening yesterday? It couldn't be that fast, could it?
At the Ninja Hospital.
After a series of examinations, a conclusion was reached regarding Uzumaki Kushina.
That was that Uzumaki Kushina was truly pregnant.
This result made Minato Namikaze's smile never cease for a moment.
Their two-person family was about to become a three-person family; how could he not be happy?
Meanwhile, Shindai asked the doctor how long Uzumaki Kushina had been pregnant.
The doctor's answer was that it had been about 8 weeks.
That is to say, two months.
This news immediately made Shindai absent-minded.
That meant there were only about eight months left; there wasn't much time left for Shindai to goof around.
Minato Namikaze entrusted Pakura with taking care of Uzumaki Kushina, as Minato Namikaze was truly busy right now.
He had just disbanded Root, and the Ninjas, researchers, and various documents of Root needed him to arrange and process them.
There were also matters regarding the Uchiha Clan that he needed to resolve immediately.
Pakura naturally agreed immediately.
After sending Uzumaki Kushina home, Minato Namikaze went to work, and Shindai also took Uchiha Hikari to open the shop.
On the way to the shop.
Uchiha Hikari turned her head to look at Shindai and asked, "After you learned at the hospital that Kushina had been pregnant for two months, you seemed very unhappy?"
Shindai shook his head and said, "Unhappy? I'm not unhappy, it's just that I'm going to be very busy from now on."
Subsequently, Shindai said to Uchiha Hikari with a grave expression, "Ashita Natsu, I want to entrust you with something!"
Seeing Shindai so serious, Uchiha Hikari also involuntarily became serious.
Because there were not many things that could make Shindai show a serious expression.
Shindai said seriously to Uchiha Hikari, "Starting from tomorrow, I have to go to the research base to conduct research in advance. My shop... relies on you and Kabuto!"
Uchiha Hikari:...
Uchiha Hikari lifted her foot and walked forward, ignoring Shindai.
"Hey, wait, I'm being serious, I'm not joking!"
Shindai hurriedly chased after her.
Arriving at the shop entrance, they found Yakushi Kabuto sitting on the steps, lost in thought.
"Huh? Kabuto, why aren't you going inside?"
Yakushi Kabuto came back to his senses and looked at Shindai with a resentful expression: "How could I go inside? Also, didn't you say to come to work at 9 o'clock? It's almost 12 o'clock now!"
"Ah, sorry, something suddenly came up this morning, so I came late. I forgot to give you the key yesterday."
Shindai opened the shop door and then gave Yakushi Kabuto a key.
After Shindai entered the shop and saw the puppets in the display cabinet, his mood immediately improved a lot.
Today is another day full of energy.
5:00 PM.
Shindai lay on the table, looking listless.
"Ah, what's going on today? There aren't many people coming to look at all. It's not quite what I imagined~"
Uchiha Hikari and Yakushi Kabuto, however, felt it was very normal.
There were so many people yesterday because everyone was very curious; with so many people, it didn't matter if you came in to take a look.
But by today, it would be strange if there were still many people; after all, the puppets Shindai sold were quite embarrassing, and many people would feel shy.
"Forget it, let's just leave it at that for today."
Shindai prepared to close the shop and go home. Before leaving, Shindai instructed Yakushi Kabuto: "Kabuto, your Big Brother is going to handle some serious business starting tomorrow. You and Big Sister Ashita Natsu help me look after the shop. If anyone has the intention to buy something, tell Big Sister Ashita Natsu, and she will come and tell me."
Yakushi Kabuto had already resigned himself to his fate yesterday and agreed: "I understand."
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