Naruto Gaiden: Uzu no Naka no Tsumujikaze
Naruto: The Whorl within the Spiral

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Masashi Kishimoto has made my childhood Golden...Even though Oda's story is legendary, But Kishimoto is the one who made my childhood special. His characters are like my Family. What a one shot manga man. Minato is hands down one the greatest characters ever made in from Japan and ever made in the world. Less is more , Quality over quantity is Minato's character. The Minato Kushina relationship is the best written relationship hands down in Naruto's story, and this one-shot manga made it even more beautiful. The art of this manga is infinte times better than boruto manga, do i even have to say more ... ?

Getting to see the golden Moments between Jiraya and Minato is not describe-able for me in words. Kushina's character got so much screen time, infact i would say its their manga. The dialogue from Mito Uzumaki to kushina was perfection.When minato woke up in the hospital he looked like Naruto, which gave me chills.I would love it if kishimoto did a yearly oneshot manga for characters that win the poll. I can't express how much i appreciate this Kishimoto sensei . Kishimoto used this story to give us more Jiraya and kurama and kushina. You guys don't know how badly i wanted a extra story of minato, i actually wanted a 7-8 episode mini series on minato so when the universe gave me a shot with Narutop99 and then the fans pulled through worldwide and gave us Minato as the winner, omg i was so happy.

Then this legendary day,that we get this manga.One final review of the manga, brilliant art and character drawing, Amazing 2 page spreads, incredible backgrounds, detailed architecture drawing of the Hidden Leaf, superb allocation of panels for story telling. This was a
M-A-S-T-E-R-P-I-E-C-E
Thank You Kishimoto Sensei.

To keep this review short, this one-shot is just really cute. It's essentially a romance one-shot that somewhat explores the relationship between Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, the parents of main series protagonist Naruto Uzumaki. I really like the dynamic between the two of them in this story, and the little bits of substance that get added are nice touches. Nothing ground-breaking happens, but for a single extended chapter about two characters who are dead in the main story (hurts to say it), it's a nice quick read. It's only about 55 pages, which is roughly the length of the first chapter of most manga ... stories, so I'd recommend trying it out for yourself, especially if you want to see more of Naruto's parents.

As for complaints, my main one is that there isn't much to either of them here besides liking each other, especially on Kushina's part. There are some nice flashbacks to her talking with Mito Uzumaki, the prior jinchuriki for Kurama, though they get a little repetitive with Mito saying the same thing over and over again. On a much, much smaller gripe, the story is set sometime before Minato became the mentor of Kakashi, Rin, and Obito. I would've liked to see the four of them interact a little, although their absence is more of an "I wish" than an "I dislike."

Other than those two details, I'd still recommend reading this for yourself. It's very cute, and I hope Kishimoto does more of these one-shots for characters in the future. Personally, I'd like to see one about the Great Shinobi Three, and maybe a lighthearted one about Might Guy and Kakashi's rivalry. Also, since I thought the romance was cute, I'd love to see a Naruto-Hinata one-shot set between the events of Naruto and Boruto.

The one shot in question fails to bring anything interesting to the lore of the universe. The information provided often consists of elements that we already knew, which gives a sense of repetition. However, it's worth noting the quality of the artwork and the paneling, which is truly excellent. Unfortunately, these visual aspects alone cannot save the story from its lack of substance.

It's clear that this one shot primarily appeals to Minato fans. If you're already a big admirer of the character, you might find certain elements of this story interesting or gratifying. However, if you're not particularly attached to Minato, it's unlikely that this ... story will attract or captivate you.

The idea of creating a one shot may seem promising at first, offering a unique opportunity to explore a character or aspect of the universe in a concise and impactful manner. Unfortunately, in this particular case, that idea wasn't fully realized. The result is a story that proves to be superficial and lacking true value.

Si, if you're a fan of Minato, you might enjoy this one shot despite its shortcomings. However, for those who aren't particularly interested in the character, it's not worth delving into. The story lacks substance and fails to fully justify its existence as an independent narrative.