Chapter 92: A Promise and a Choice
The Country of Whirlpools, a staunch ally of Konoha, was destroyed, but Konoha remained indifferent.
And Kagenori heard from Orochimaru that Konoha was not incapable of supporting the Land of Whirlpools at that time.
It's just because supporting the Whirlpool Country is not in Konoha's interest.
Because there are too many countries and ethnic groups attacking the Whirlpool Country, if Konoha wants to provide support, it will need to send a large number of ninjas into the Whirlpool Country, and Konoha will likely suffer heavy losses.
Moreover, supporting the Whirlpool Country will not bring any benefits to Konoha.
Because Uzumaki Mito masters all the most important sealing techniques of the Whirlpool Country.
If Uzumaki Mito is in control, it means Konoha is in control.
So Konoha chose to turn a blind eye and watched the Whirlpool Country perish.
Now, for the sake of the Nine-Tails, he specially found Uzumaki Kushina to come to Konoha, and let Uzumaki Kushina become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki for Konoha.
Kagenori felt that he should have thought of it earlier, Uzumaki Mito would never agree to him.
Kagenori took a deep breath, sneered inexplicably, and murmured: "In the end, I have to rely on myself. I have to find Karin's mother. Otherwise, I can only leave early."
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Early the next morning.
Kagenori went straight to Uzumaki Mito's residence, ready to take Uzumaki Kushina away.
Uzumaki Mito did not show up, which seemed to indicate that Kagenori had allowed Uzumaki Kushina to be taken away.
Kagenori went straight to Uzumaki Kushina's room and knocked on the door.
I knocked for a long time, but there was no response.
Kagenori frowned slightly and pushed the door open.
Kagenori heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Uzumaki Kushina still in bed.
Kagenori came to Uzumaki Kushina's bed and whispered, "Kushina, wake up."
Kagenori called out several times.
Uzumaki Kushina covered her head with the quilt and did not move for a long time.
Kagenori heard faint sobbing and immediately lifted Uzumaki Kushina's blanket.
Kagenori discovered that Uzumaki Kushina's eyes were bloodshot and tearful.
Chiba asked anxiously, "What happened Kushina?!"
This was the first time Kagenori saw Uzumaki Kushina cry.
Uzumaki Kushina's tears made Kagenori very flustered.
Uzumaki Kushina sobbed, "I, I heard the conversation between you, Kagenori, and Grandma Mito yesterday..."
Kagenori was stunned.
Did Uzumaki Kushina hear his conversation with Uzumaki Mito last night?
Doesn't Uzumaki Mito have Kagura's heart?
If Uzumaki Mito found out what Uzumaki Kushina said, she would definitely not let her listen, at least not now.
In other words, Uzumaki Mito did not discover Uzumaki Kushina last night.
"You have also awakened the Kagura Heart Eye?"
Uzumaki Kushina nodded slightly.
In addition to its super-strong perception ability, Kagura's mind's eye can also hide its chakra when in danger, giving it the power to escape from all dangers.
After returning to her room last night, Uzumaki Kushina used Kagura's mind's eye to sense Kagenori walking towards Uzumaki Mito.
Uzumaki Kushina knew very well that Kagenori did not like Uzumaki Mito and was very resistant to it.
So Uzumaki Kushina, who was very curious about Chiba's search for Uzumaki Mito, used Kagura's Mind's Eye to hide her chakra and quietly went over to eavesdrop.
After eavesdropping, Uzumaki Kushina's entire world view was shattered.
Although she didn't know what the Nine-Tails was or what a Jinchūriki was.
But it was obvious that she came to Konoha not for the reason why she was found and brought to Konoha.
The reason why Uzumaki Kushina was brought to Konoha at that time was that "Konoha and the Kingdom of Whirlpools are allies, and Konoha is looking for the orphans of the Uzumaki clan to bring to Konoha to live."
Konoha took her in, and Uzumaki Mito adopted her, all in order to make her a container for the Nine-Tails.
And Kagenori has been trying to find ways to prevent this from happening.
Uzumaki Kushina finally understood why Kagenori had always disliked Uzumaki Mito, who was kind and gentle to him. It turned out it was all because of her.
"Kagenori, will I become the vessel of that Nine-Tailed Fox?"
Kagenori reached out and touched Uzumaki Kushina's cheek, gently wiped away the tears from her eyes, and said firmly: "Kushina, I promise you that you will never become a Jinchūriki, and no one can force you to become a Jinchūriki!"
Kagenori swore silently in her heart.
"I will kill anyone who forces you!"
Kagenori picked up Uzumaki Kushina from the bed and said, "Kushina, I'm here, you never need to worry, you don't need to think about these things, I'm here for everything, follow me and leave here, this is not your home, I'll take you to our home."
Uzumaki Kushina buried her head in Kagenori's arms and hummed softly.
Uzumaki Kushina didn't want to stay here any longer.
Even Uzumaki Mito, whom she had always respected and regarded as a real relative, adopted her and taught her with a purpose.
Although Uzumaki Kushina does not hate Uzumaki Mito, she doesn't know how to face Uzumaki Mito in the future.
Kagenori left with Uzumaki Kushina.
After Kagenori and Uzumaki Kushina left, Uzumaki Mito opened the door and walked out, his eyes full of guilt and he sighed deeply.
Kagenori brought Uzumaki Kushina to her apartment room.
Kagenori has only lived in this room for a few days since it was assigned to her. When she opened the door, it was full of dust and cobwebs.
Kagenori said helplessly: "It seems that we need to do a general cleaning."
Uzumaki Kushina, who was comforted by Kagenori along the way, felt much better.
Moreover, Uzumaki Kushina is a carefree person, her emotions come and go quickly.
Looking at her future home, Uzumaki Kushina was full of energy: "Then let's clean it together!"
Kagenori and Uzumaki Kushina both started cleaning.
Two hours later.
The dust in the room has been swept away and it looks very tidy.
Kagenori and Uzumaki Kushina were sitting together on the sofa, resting.
Uzumaki Kushina rested her head on Kagenori's shoulder and asked, "Kagenori, can you tell me about the Nine-Tails and the Jinchuriki?"
After Kagenori pondered for a while, he told Uzumaki Kushina: "The Nine-Tailed Beast is a creature called a tailed beast. There are nine tailed beasts. They have 1 to 9 tails and are very powerful. In the history of the ninja world full of wars, they are a terrifying existence that is deeply imprinted in people's minds along with disasters.
In order to control the power of the tailed beasts, humans sealed the power of the tailed beasts in their bodies. The hosts of these tailed beasts are like living sacrifices, so they are called "jinchūriki".
The lives of the Jinchūriki and the tailed beasts are bound together. If the tailed beast dies, then the Jinchūriki will undoubtedly die as well.
Moreover, becoming a Jinchūriki is quite dangerous, because the tailed beasts will compete with the Jinchūriki for the body, and there is a risk of losing control of the power, which is quite dangerous. "
Uzumaki Kushina sat up straight, staring straight at Kagenori's face, and said seriously:
"Kagenori, I am willing to become a Jinchūriki!"