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Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Meeting, Only Pain But No Despair!

Inside the Senju Clan territory.

When Kushina woke from her coma, the time had already reached the afternoon. The moment she learned that Ryun had truly been revived, she was overjoyed to the point of tears. But when she learned about Asuka's death...

Her joyful emotions vanished in the blink of an eye, replaced by extreme horror and disbelief in her eyes.

She dared not imagine what Ryun would face when he woke up, because that scenario was far too terrifying!

A mother whose eyes were full of only her son, who had grown weary of this world because her son had 'died', who mustered her courage to calmly face death, only for her son to be revived the very next moment...

The positions of the two, once separated by life and death, were instantly swapped. The distance between them remained just as unreachable, and the mother's pain and despair were consequently transferred onto the son...

Just hearing about this incredibly cruel and despairing reality made Kushina feel like she was suffocating. How much terrible pain must Ryun, the person involved, be enduring?

"Grandma Mito, I need to go find him. I can't let him face this all alone!" Kushina cried, clutching Mito Uzumaki's arm.

"Silly child, Grandma knows you are worried about him, but even if you go out now, it's very likely you won't find him... Listen to Grandma, just stay at home. I believe Ryun will definitely come to find you, because you are the person he cares about most besides his mother. It is impossible for him to abandon you."

"If you go out searching blindly, you might even miss the chance to see him again..."

Mito Uzumaki advised patiently.

These words somewhat stabilized Kushina's anxious emotions.

"Will Konoha not let him come back? It was those people who forced Ryun into that state!" Kushina said, a trace of hatred showing in her eyes.

"They will not. Grandma has already sternly warned those people. No one is allowed to stop him from returning to the village, and no one is allowed to trouble him anymore. You..."

Mito Uzumaki originally wanted to tell Kushina not to hold hatred for those Konoha higher-ups.

After all, as the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, having too much hatred in her heart could easily be exploited by the evil Nine-Tails, leading to a loss of control and rampage...

But she felt too ashamed to say such a thing. After all, she knew very well that the women of their Uzumaki clan loved and hated fiercely.

All Mito Uzumaki could do was guide her slowly. As long as the love in Kushina's heart was greater than the hatred, this 'Nine-Tails container' would still be qualified.

Night fell.

"Who goes there?!"

At the entrance to the Senju Clan territory, a sensor-type ninja suddenly widened his eyes. He sensed an immense chakra, comparable to a Tailed Beast, suddenly appear.

As his words fell, a flash of lightning streaked past, and he was knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.

There were two guarding ninja at the entrance. After one was dealt with, the remaining one immediately saw the appearance of the visitor.

"You are Uchiha Ryun! You... wait..."

The guarding jonin, seeing Ryun striding forward, was startled and immediately raised both hands to show he meant no harm.

However, when he saw Ryun's Mangekyō Sharingan, his consciousness was instantly dragged into an illusionary world, and he collapsed to the ground.

Actually, these two were not sent by the Hokage's side. They were considered Mito Uzumaki's people, and were originally from the old Senju clan. The two had not intended to stop Ryun in the first place, but Ryun simply did not know this...

Mito Uzumaki had been resentful about the previous incident where the Hokage blocked information, and had consequently lost trust in Sarutobi Hiruzen.

So she had arranged for her own ninja to protect Kushina, and had also instructed them to report the latest news about Ryun to her daily.

After dealing with the two guarding ninja, Ryun walked straight to Kushina's room and gently knocked on her door.

Kushina's room was lit inside, but it was exceptionally quiet. She had returned to her room early and was huddled in a corner by herself, holding her knees and constantly reminiscing about the past.

She thought about how good Aunt Asuka had been to her, about how much Ryun had doted on her. The more she thought, the more her eyes welled up with tears again.

Hearing the knock on the door, Kushina wiped away her tears, sniffled, and prepared to answer it.

Within this estate, the only person who would knock on her door was Grandma Mito...

"Kushina..."

When she lowered her head and opened the door, a familiar, soft call caused her to instantly raise her head.

Seeing that healthy face she had longed for day and night, Kushina covered her mouth, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.

The next moment, she threw herself onto Ryun, her silent weeping instantly turning into loud, heart-wrenching sobs.

Ryun held her tightly without saying a word. He felt an impulse to cry in his heart, but his two eyes seemed to have lost their ability to produce tears...

His pale left eye was dry and painful, merely keeping it open required enduring great agony. His crimson right eye could easily bleed, but if it wanted to shed tears... it was extremely difficult!

Kushina cried for a long, long time. She cried until she could no longer form clear words, cried until even after her tears had run dry, she continued to sob uncontrollably...

Ryun held her, gently patting her back, quietly waiting for her to vent all the negative emotions.

"I... I'm sorry... It... it was my fault for harming you, and... and I also failed to... to take good care of Aunt Asuka... I'm sorry..."

Kushina apologized between sobs, her face full of pain and self-blame.

She felt like she was a jinx. Thinking carefully, all of Ryun's misfortunes seemed to have started because of her. She hadn't even been able to protect Aunt Asuka, even though she had sensed that something was very wrong with Aunt Asuka at that time...

At this moment, Kushina felt like she wanted to die. She felt utterly useless!

Hearing Kushina take all the responsibility upon herself, Ryun broke free from her embrace, held her face, gently shook his head, and spoke seriously.

"This matter has nothing to do with you. I have already found the mastermind behind this series of events..."

"Mom's death also has nothing to do with you, because the enemy had already set their sights on her. Those beasts wanted me to witness her death after I woke up. They wanted me to hate Konoha and despise the entire world from then on..."

Ryun had already figured out the cause and effect. He also understood the purpose behind Uchiha Madara personally appearing to set this trap for him.

He himself had clearly been chosen as the future Obito. Uchiha Madara wanted him to fall into darkness, and then have him initiate the Infinite Tsukuyomi dream.

However, the trap Uchiha Madara laid using the conflict between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire was a hundred times more sophisticated than the one he set for Obito.

If Ryun were a native of this world, or if he didn't know the original story, he would have had no way to escape Uchiha Madara's scheme. He would inevitably become a pawn, manipulated and controlled by Uchiha Madara.

Mom's departure did cause Ryun immense pain, but it also brought him powerful strength!

Ryun did not fall into despair because of his mother's death. He believed he would definitely see a living, breathing Asuka again, and that this time would absolutely not be too long. Mom was just taking a very long nap!

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