[Aaaand after his quick departure from the Inn and some time spent explaining things to Kushina while already in the air Minato will send along a message to his son- a bit of an apology for just running off.

Consider it payback for taking off for Blackthorn without him, hm?]

I'm on my way to pick up your mother, should be in New Bark some time tonight. We'll be heading back your way soon, though I think we'll be getting a room for the night to rest before traveling again.

[Excited as they all were, he couldn't push his Pokemon too much.]

We'll have a late dinner together, all right?