Just as Kushina stepped out of the barrier, the Nine-tails' vertical pupils suddenly stood erect, frantically beginning to assault the seal within Kushina's body!
"What do you think you are, a mere vessel!"
"This barrier, you'll never get out of it in this lifetime, and you'll only die here alone!"
"Everyone is lying to you, everyone is using you, haven't you noticed? Your so-called comrades, the village's higher-ups, have already forgotten your name, only referring to you as a vessel!"
"Hurry up, quickly undo this seal, so old me can help release you from your pain!"
The Nine-tails' voice was extremely loud and carried a strong allure, instantly captivating Kushina's mind!
Traces of orange-red chakra slightly emerged from Kushina's body, and her hand resting on the coffin began to tremble slightly!
Sarutobi Hiruzen was suddenly startled, and Tsunade also quickly realized something was amiss!
The Nine-tails' chakra was simply too conspicuous; even the slightest leak at this distance would be incredibly obvious!
But what should be done?
Originally, it was meant for Kushina to make an appearance, but now she's exposed the whole plot...
Especially next to Uzumaki Mito's coffin, if something goes wrong, it would be an extremely serious matter!
At this moment.
Aomi's eyes glowed with a blood-red hue, and she slightly turned her head, catching the confusion in Kushina's gaze from the corner of her eye!
In an instant, Kushina's failing heart was overtaken by the power of the eyes, her eyes turned into a Tomoe pattern, and the Nine-tails chakra on her body quickly retracted back into her body.
"Uncle Hiruzen, Teacher Tsunade, let me have a talk with the Nine-tails..."
Aomi softly said, "Everything will proceed as usual, I can control the situation."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart relaxed; if something happened in this setting, even he, as Hokage, wouldn't know how to handle it. Reflecting internally, he thought:
"As expected from Konoha's second Nine-tails, Teacher Tobirama!"
"Your Kinjutsu truly brought new hope to Konoha..."
Meanwhile, within Kushina's inner world, she was struggling to fight the Nine-tails as Aomi's figure slowly emerged.
Seeing this, Kushina locked eyes with Aomi, and inexplicably, her vision went black as she crouched down on the spot.
Aomi looked at the Nine-tails before her, raising a familiar arrogant smile, and softly said:
"Nine-tails, we meet again, do you still recognize me?"
The Nine-tails' pupils narrowed sharply, experiencing Aomi's solid and familiar visual power up close in this moment, with past fear rushing back to its mind in an instant!
It's not an illusion, not a delusion!
Aomi comes from the bloodline of Uchiha Madara and the ocular power of Izuna, making the Nine-tails utterly certain—
Aomi is definitely a reincarnation of Uchiha Madara's chakra, or a descendant!
"Who exactly are you, brat, tell me who you are!"
The Nine-tails roared hysterically, but its voice, suppressed by Aomi's ocular power and the seal, no longer held any bewitching magic, just the pathetic barking of a powerless beaten dog.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Uchiha Aomi..."
Aomi manipulated the Summoning Contract of the Nine-tails, controlling its body, and said with a laugh, "I'm also your master."
Aomi's humiliating words made the Nine-tails even more enraged, yet simultaneously panic and fear surged uncontrollably within its heart...
How did this Uchiha brat grasp the Summoning Contract forcibly imposed by Uchiha Madara?
Aomi looked at the Nine-tails behind the seal, ocular power surging, forcibly controlling the Nine-tails into a ridiculous posture.
"A pet should look like a pet, right? Nine-tails..."
Aomi shook his head at the utterly bewildered Nine-tails: "I wish you'd break free of the seal and let me become your Jinchuriki. I think we'd have a great time..."
"There'll be opportunities in the future, I'll visit you often, cute fox."
Aomi waved goodbye politely to the Nine-tails.
[From your duel target, the Nine-tails: You acquired Perception Ability of good and evil!]
The Nine-tails, after Aomi disappeared, lay on the ground panting heavily.
Having been frightened, Mr. Fox only wanted to lie down for a while, not wanting to mess around anymore for the time being.
All its previous grandiose speeches were now set aside, and its beastly ferocity was wisely reined in.
It wondered, what is the origin of Aomi...
Reincarnation of Uchiha Madara's chakra?
Doesn't seem likely, Aomi's words were too polite, not even using the term beast to describe him!
Then, is it Uchiha Madara's descendant?
That seems to be the only possibility, but then with whom did he have a child?
The Nine-tails fell into deep thought—
Meanwhile, outside, Aomi and the others had already reached the prepared grave, completing the final burial for Uzumaki Mito.
Scoop by scoop of yellow soil filled the grave, and the exquisite tombstone stood firmly above it, narrating the life of Uzumaki Mito.
With this, the burial ceremony was completed.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Aomi stood by, watching one Konoha ninja after another come forward to bid farewell.
"Aomi, thanks to you..."
"Uncle Hiruzen, this is what I should do."
As Uchiha Madara watched this scene, he shook his head with a smile.
Initially, he had found Uzumaki Mito's strategy to gather support a bit troublesome.
After all, Aomi was still a child, and with such high-level treatment, would it lead him astray?
But until Kushina's loss of control, Uchiha Madara clearly saw those eyes that were almost identical to his younger days!
That kind of overwhelming, arrogant, yet powerful ocular power!
Similar to Izuna, but Uchiha Madara, in that instant, felt Aomi was more like him!
And an Uchiha with such ocular power, Uchiha Madara would never believe, would linger in mundane Konoha...
Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya, Orochimaru...
These heavy-hearted ninjas all had their thoughts about Aomi's treatment today, also considering the Ninja World, the village, and their own futures.
However, there was one hothead who, after the funeral, approached Sarutobi Hiruzen, still wearing a face full of anger.
Shimura Danzo slammed the desk in the Hokage Office vigorously, roaring:
"Hiruzen, how could you arrange this, why was Uchiha Aomi allowed to carry Mito-sama's coffin, and why didn't you consult me?"
"Do you even see me, the Hokage Assistant, in your eyes!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at him, slowly took out a pipe, and after a long exhale of smoke, coldly said:
"What, are you not convinced?"