"I'm perfectly normal," Sakura said, a few veins popping on her forehead as her left hand silently tightened its grip on Sasuke's shoulder.
"Ow!" Sasuke let out a sharp, pained cry and quickly used the Shifting Body Technique to dodge behind his father, rubbing his sore shoulder with a grimace.
"Huh? Why do I feel this weird sensation inside me?" Naruto frowned, his face full of confusion.
"That's because you're both connected to the Uzumaki Clan! Feeling a sense of closeness is completely natural!" Sakura gave Karin's trembling shoulder a comforting pat as she said, "Compared to your hidden Uzumaki bloodline, Karin here carries a much stronger Uzumaki heritage."
"Eh? The Uzumaki Clan? Are you saying she's from the same clan as Mom?" Naruto's face showed complete disbelief. He had heard about the history of the Uzumaki Clan from Kushina Uzumaki and knew they had been nearly wiped out—in the entire shinobi world, fewer than five Uzumakis were left, maybe even fewer. And openly, only Naruto himself still carried the Uzumaki name.
Now, hearing from Sakura that this girl Sasuke had rescued was also an Uzumaki, Naruto was stunned. But deep down, he felt something else—hope. For the first time, the Uzumaki weren't just him alone anymore.
"How do you know about the Uzumaki?" Meanwhile, Karin trembled in fear among these imposing figures. Her mother had once told her they were pure-blooded descendants of the Uzumaki and warned her to guard that truth with her life.
After witnessing firsthand how the Grass Village ninjas had drained her mother's chakra until she died, Karin had regarded the word "Uzumaki" as her greatest secret, never daring to mention it to anyone—not even when treated like nothing more than a medical tool by the Grass ninjas had she ever considered revealing this truth.
"Because he's Naruto Uzumaki!" Sakura pointed at Naruto and said, "He's an Uzumaki descendant just like you!"
"You're lying!" Karin's eyes narrowed with well-hidden suspicion. "My mom said all Uzumakis have red hair!"
"Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki, was a true daughter of the Uzumaki—a woman whose hair burned like fire. But Naruto inherited his hair color from his father, Minato Namikaze, the Golden Flash and Fourth Hokage of Konoha. That's why he doesn't outwardly resemble an Uzumaki. However, you can feel it in your gut—you can't fake that raw Uzumaki power!"
The Uzumaki naturally possessed strong physical constitutions and exceptional vitality. Their signature trait, the [Mind's Eye of the Kagura], could faintly detect this immense life force. According to Sakura's knowledge, Karin would eventually gain the [Mind's Eye of the Kagura]—it remained uncertain whether she had awakened it yet.
"This vital energy... it's terrifying."
Karin closed her eyes, focusing intently on sensing. Moments later, she opened them again in shock. She had indeed detected the chakra signature of the Uzumaki Clan from Naruto—but beyond that immense vitality, there was another seemingly endless stream of life energy hidden within him that left her even more stunned. There was also the Yin Release aura from the entire Uchiha Clan, and faintly, the terrifying power radiating from the right half of Sakura's body. All of this left Karin speechless.
"Now will you finally believe me?" Seeing the shock and distrust in Karin's eyes, Sakura didn't say much else—just offering a few comforting words. "You're around the same age as Naruto, and since you're both members of the Uzumaki Clan, why don't you come live with us in Konoha from now on? You won't have to worry about being treated like a medical pack ever again."
"You..." Karin lifted her head, her expression twisted in fear. Her own experiences, combined with the memory of her mother dying before her eyes, covered in bite marks—it was an unforgettable nightmare that haunted her forever. Now, aside from the Village Hidden in the Grass, another group of people had discovered her secret. Would she end up just like her mother—drained of all life, dying in agony?
"A medical pack? What does that mean?" Everyone—Naruto, Sasuke, and even Minato and Kushina inside the Inner Space—looked confused.
"The Uzumaki possess some unique abilities—for example, [Mind's Eye of the Kagura] for sensing, [Chakra Chains] for sealing techniques, and then there's [Physical Healing]—the ability to heal either oneself or others by biting one's own skin."
Sakura spoke coldly. Her words only tightened everyone's fists. Nobody here was dense enough to miss it. After hearing what Sakura said, especially combined with the mention of being a "medical pack," they naturally understood what had happened. When Sakura gently rolled up Karin's sleeve, revealing her arms covered in bite marks, Kushina Uzumaki inside the Inner Space exploded in fury.
"Just who the hell did this?! How dare someone treat a child like this!"
As an Uzumaki herself, Kushina naturally understood the ability of [Physical Healing], and even more so, she knew exactly how it felt to have your life force drained. Looking at the scars on Karin's arm, it was clear they weren't fresh—they had built up over the years. Based on Karin's age, Kushina could guess she had probably been imprisoned all this time and used solely as a living medical tool. Just thinking about it ignited Kushina's desire to kill those responsible. The Uzumaki were already nearly wiped out—how could she not be furious when their last remaining kin suffered such treatment?!
Through the chakra connection, Karin saw Kushina Uzumaki inside the Inner Space, barely holding back her rage. That wild red hair made her feel incredibly warm and familiar—just like seeing her own mother again. At that thought, Karin couldn't help but shiver.
"It was the Grass Village. Mom and I had wandered into that village, and they accidentally found out about Mom's abilities. From that point on, Mom and I had been imprisoned and treated like disposable medical tools whenever they needed healing. I was just a child back then, not useful to them yet... But Mom... They took everything from her—every drop of chakra, every ounce of vital energy (life force)."
At this, Karin couldn't help but burst into tears. Amidst her grief, an intense hatred for the Grass Village burned even stronger.
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