Ryun had resolved Kushina's self blaming heart knot, and then he stated his own purpose.
"Kushina, come with me. I will take you away from Konoha."
Hearing that Ryun wanted to take her far away, Kushina nodded repeatedly without even thinking. She didn't even think about seeking Mito Uzumaki's opinion anymore. As long as Ryun was willing to take her, she was willing to abandon everything and follow Ryun away.
"You cannot. You cannot take Kushina away."
Mito Uzumaki's voice sounded at the right time. Actually, she had already come over when she heard Kushina's loud crying.
Ryun naturally knew of her presence and did not deliberately avoid her when speaking.
"Why can I not take Kushina away?" Ryun spoke coldly. He knew the reason Mito Uzumaki was stopping him from taking Kushina away.
"Grandma Mito, I do not want to stay in Konoha anymore. I only want to follow him." Kushina also stepped forward at this time and spoke firmly.
Mito Uzumaki ignored Kushina. Her cloudy old eyes looked at Ryun with pity.
"Child, I know you hate those people in the Konoha high command. I do not want to speak any good words for them either, but, the vast majority of people in the village are unaware."
The meaning of Mito Uzumaki's words was that the vast majority of ninja in the village were innocent. She hoped Ryun would not hate the entire Konoha Ninja Village because of this matter.
"I will die very soon. Kushina is the future Nine Tails jinchuriki. She cannot leave with you. Konoha cannot be without a Nine Tails jinchuriki."
Hearing Mito Uzumaki's sentence, the coldness on Ryun's face remained. He knew the reason Mito Uzumaki would not let Kushina leave was because of the Nine Tails jinchuriki.
"Have you considered Kushina's wishes? What right do you have to decide her life? Whether Konoha has a jinchuriki or not is none of my business."
Ryun retorted in a harsh tone. Mito Uzumaki saying those words already represented Konoha's stance, wanting to use Kushina as a Nine Tails container. Naturally, Ryun would not give her a good expression anymore.
Kushina lowered her head and remained silent, but her hands tightly grasped Ryun's arm, not wanting to be separated from him.
"I know doing this is very unfair to Kushina, but she is the only Uzumaki clansman who can bear the Nine Tails' power. At this stage, Konoha does not have time to look for another replacement."
Mito Uzumaki's face showed a pained expression. She indeed felt guilt towards Kushina, feeling she was not worthy of being her grandmother. After all, the fate of a jinchuriki has always been tragic and unfortunate, and she was the existence that would bring misfortune to Kushina.
However, a choice always had to be made between the village and the granddaughter. In the end, Mito Uzumaki stood on the side of the village.
"Ridiculous. Knowing it is unfair yet still forcing others to accept it. Do you think everyone should sacrifice themselves for the village? How is this way of thinking any different from those people?"
Ryun rarely spoke a harsh sentence to her.
Mito Uzumaki lowered her head upon hearing this. She could not refute Ryun's words.
"If you still think of Kushina as a granddaughter in your heart, then please do not block me. Moreover, even if you disagree, I will still take Kushina away. You should know you cannot stop me."
Ryun's tone was firm, and his attitude appeared very resolute.
"Ryun."
Kushina gently pulled Ryun's sleeve. She did not want Ryun and Grandma Mito to become enemies.
"Unless you kill me, otherwise I will not watch you take Kushina away with my own eyes."
Mito Uzumaki shook her head, then walked directly in front of Ryun, very much meaning to force with death.
Kushina was too important to the village. Especially after her foolish husband distributed all eight tailed beasts to the major ninja villages, the Nine Tails became an indispensable strategic 'weapon' for Konoha Ninja Village.
"Do you think I do not dare to kill you?"
Ryun stared at her and spoke coldly. His crimson right eye even emitted a terrifying killing intent.
"Ryun."
Kushina tugged on his clothes and shook her head at him.
"Sorry, Kushina."
Mito Uzumaki hung her head low, and tears unconsciously flowed out. Kushina wanted to pursue her own happiness, but she became the villain who blocked it.
"Ryun, no one in Konoha can stop you two from being together, but please do not take Kushina away. Konoha truly cannot lose her. I beg you."
As Mito Uzumaki spoke, she wanted to kneel towards the two of them. But at the critical moment, Ryun grabbed her arm.
This old woman had after all helped him a lot. Ryun could not watch her kneel and remain unmoved.
Of course, making Ryun give up on taking Kushina away was not that easy.
"Kushina, do you want to come with me? As long as you do not want to be the so called Nine Tails container, with me here, no one can force you."
Ryun gave the decision making power to Kushina. As long as this girl was willing to follow him regardless of everything, then he would not need to consider anything else.
Looking at Ryun's determined eyes, then looking at Mito Uzumaki who was begging her, Kushina fell silent for a moment.
After a long time, she once again hugged the young man beside her tightly, her eyes filled with hot tears as she spoke.
"I really, really want to go with you. I also do not want to be any Nine Tails container. But Konoha saved me from the ruins, let me study, and let me meet you. Grandma Mito has also taken care of me for so many years."
Kushina spoke and became choked up again. Ryun already understood her meaning.
She was unwilling to be an ungrateful person. Even though she was extremely unwilling in her heart, she could not just leave. Or really abandon this dying old woman and ignore her.
Ryun calmly patted her back, seemingly not surprised by Kushina's answer.
"I respect your wishes."
After a long silence, he whispered softly into the girl's ear.
Hearing this, Kushina puckered her mouth again, wishing she could melt her entire body into Ryun's.
Seeing that she had persuaded Ryun, Mito Uzumaki tactfully left this place, returning the time and space to the two of them. She was not afraid they would just leave.
'Hashirma. I am really so tired.'
Mito Uzumaki looked up at the moon above, tears streaming down her face. After a while, she tremblingly walked into the darkness.
Inside the bedroom, Kushina nestled herself against Ryun's body, her arms firmly encircling his chest.
"In a few days, you have lost a lot of weight."
Looking down at the girl pressed against his chest, Ryun's eyes were full of affection.
Kushina had been unable to eat for several days, and her emotions had been at a low point. Her whole body was visibly thinning at a rapid pace, her cheeks even slightly sunken.
Hearing this, Kushina looked up at him. Then she actively reached out her hand and touched his left eye socket.
"I am fine. Your eye, because of that forbidden technique, is there any possibility of seeing again?"
The girl's voice and hand were trembling, her eyes full of heartache.
"Yes."
"Everything is only temporary, including your pain and mine."
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