Kōko watched as Ryoma's expression continuously shifted.
She only thought that the story she was telling had shocked him too much, making him momentarily unable to process it.
Little did she know, Ryoma was internally kneeling in frantic thanks for their mercy in not killing him.
Kōko immediately continued speaking: "Therefore, the clansmen who survived that tragedy basically all know the truth of this matter, which is the fundamental reason why we would rather flee everywhere than seek refuge in Konoha."
"It wasn't us who betrayed Konoha, but Konoha's higher-ups who betrayed Uzushio!"
Ryoma silently nodded.
What Kōko said was essentially the real reason for the Uzumaki Clan's decline.
Otherwise, relying on the powerful alliance between Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan, even if surrounding forces attacked en masse, the Uzumaki Clan wouldn't have ended up in their current situation, with clansmen lacking a unified settlement, preferring to wander outside rather than seek refuge in Konoha.
And Kushina was specifically brought back to the village by Konoha to become the new Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.
Konoha's higher-ups hadn't expected that this time, not only would they fail to achieve their goal, but they would also suffer a double loss, greatly weakening their own strength and causing the remaining Uzumaki clansmen to lose faith in Konoha, effectively passing judgment on them in their hearts.
Ryoma was silent for a while, then spoke: "Since that's the case, I understand what you mean, Sister Kōko."
Kōko composed herself and said to Ryoma: "Ryoma, you don't need to worry too much about our safety; Rinsuke will protect me well."
"Besides, we truly dare not get involved in the struggles between ninjas anymore. This isn't just about Konoha, but refers to all the hidden villages."
"Our clan's sealing techniques are so powerful that they have been affected by the power of the gods; you could also say... it's a curse from the gods."
Ryoma looked at Kōko in surprise; this really seemed to be the first time he had heard of this.
Kōko slowly explained: "Sometime or another, it became extremely difficult for two people of the Uzumaki Clan to have a child with pure Uzumaki bloodline when they got together."
Ryoma was dumbfounded. This...
A curse of extinction?!
Or some kind of inbreeding law?
His biology wasn't very good when he was in school.
This really touched on a blind spot in Ryoma's knowledge.
Kōko looked at Rinsuke affectionately and said: "Our greatest wish now is to find a safe place, have a baby of our own, and pass on the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan."
oh~~
So that's why these two always seemed like they wanted to live in seclusion.
So they were shouldering the heavy responsibility of reviving and strengthening the Uzumaki Clan.
Upon careful thought, Ryoma realized that there really weren't many people left with pure Uzumaki bloodline now.
Nagato and Naruto only had mothers from the Uzumaki Clan.
And Karin seemed to be the only known person with a pure Uzumaki bloodline left.
Thinking of this, Ryoma looked sincerely at Kōko and Rinsuke and said with conviction: "Sister Kōko, Brother Rinsuke, rest assured, you will definitely have your own baby."
"Good people will surely get their wish!"
Hearing this, Kōko and Rinsuke looked at each other and smiled.
"We'll take your good wishes, Ryoma."
At that moment, Ryoma also began to think about what help he could provide this couple to try and avoid the recurrence of tragic fate as much as possible.
...
The next day,
After a full day of recovery, Ryoma was finally able to summon the Shadow Corps again.
His chakra was no longer nearly empty, but was gradually gathering and replenishing within him.
Originally, seeing that Ryoma had regained some ability to protect himself,
Kōko and Rinsuke prepared to say goodbye.
But Ryoma stopped them, saying he had a gift for them.
He insisted they wait two more days.
Having said that, Ryoma left early in the morning,
Leaving Kōko and Rinsuke looking bewildered,
Waiting aimlessly in the cave. Ryoma walked along the way, Looking around as he went,
As if searching for something.
Suddenly, Ryoma's eyes lit up.
By a small river not far from the cave, He spotted the plant he had been looking for.
Ryoma quickly ran near the river, Carefully observing a plant with small white flowers.
Its emerald green leaves gently swayed in the breeze, Its dark green stem covered in fine fuzz, And by this riverbank grew a patch of such plants.
Ryoma's heart surged with joy,
"Didn't think I'd actually find you here!"
After speaking, he picked several of these plants, and happily hurried back to the cave.
Kōko and Rinsuke watched as Ryoma, after being out for a while, Returned to the cave holding several plants with small white flowers.
Their bewilderment only deepened.
They completely failed to understand what Ryoma was planning.
Were these few little flowers supposed to be the gift for them?
Ryoma returned to the cave, greeted the two, And went to a corner to start fiddling with the plants in his hand.
He picked up a large bowl, First rinsed the plants several times with water, Removed all the small flowers and leaves from the plants.
Then, using a kunai he carried, he chopped up the plants,
And placed them into the bowl.
Casually, he pulled a small hammer from his own shadow, And began continuously pounding the plants in the bowl.
This series of actions left Kōko and Rinsuke utterly dumbfounded.
Wait, where did that hammer come from?!
You pulled it out of your own shadow?!
Ryoma paid no attention to their puzzled looks, concentrating on crushing the plants in the bowl with his small hammer.
Kōko finally couldn't help but ask Ryoma: "Ryoma, what exactly are you doing?"
Ryoma just gave her a mysterious smile.
"You'll see in a bit."
Then, he asked Kōko for a clean piece of white cloth, poured all the crushed plant matter onto it,
Wrapped it up, and began squeezing hard.
A dark green liquid was squeezed out, Dripping into the bowl.
Ryoma happily exclaimed: "Yes! I've done it!"
Kōko suddenly wondered if this kid had lost his mind;
He didn't seem too bright.
Ryoma directly summoned a group of Shadow Soldiers.
Kōko and Rinsuke were startled by the sudden appearance of the Shadow Corps.
Ryoma quickly explained: "Don't worry, this is my ability. You can think of them as soldiers I create. They completely obey my commands and won't hurt you. Consider it... a kind of special Kekkei Genkai."
The two looked in amazement at the group of ninja-attired Shadow Soldiers.
After hearing Ryoma's explanation,
They couldn't help but be shocked by the power of Ryoma's Kekkei Genkai.
To actually possess the ability to create soldiers.
Ryoma showed the Shadow Soldiers the plant in his hand and commanded them: "Go and gather all of this kind of plant nearby."
Receiving the order, the Shadow Soldiers rushed out of the cave, highly efficient.
Kōko and Rinsuke were too stunned to speak.
This younger brother they had saved was apparently not simple.
No wonder he was carrying out missions alone at such a young age and had been so seriously injured!
This could only mean Ryoma was truly a genius of Konoha, capable and powerful!
Ryoma smiled and explained: "Sister Kōko, Brother Rinsuke, this is the gift I want to give you. This plant is called Yerbadetajo. It usually grows by riversides or in damp fields."
"I once read about this plant in an ancient book. Its stem has strong dyeing properties, and I thought that maybe a dye made from this stuff could help you cover up your hair color."
Kōko and Rinsuke were astonished.
Kōko was so surprised she covered her mouth. "Ryoma, you're a genius!"
Ryoma scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Still needs testing, but I think the success rate should be high. This way, you can prevent people from easily recognizing you because of your hair."
Ryoma thought to himself, It's not that I'm smart.
In my past life, I had premature grey hair.
To solve that problem, I dug through a lot of information.
And Yerbadetajo is a purely natural plant-based hair dye.
[Yerbadetajo = False Daisy]
Easy to use, inexpensive, good value.
Doesn't harm the scalp, enemy of white hair!
Subsequently, Ryoma directed the remaining Shadow Corps to start making the hair dye.
At the same time, he taught Kōko and Rinsuke how to make and use it.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Kōko and Rinsuke were like well-behaved students listening attentively to the teacher,
Looking with admiration at Ryoma, who was carefully explaining the production process.
Suddenly, Kōko raised her right hand, and said seriously to Ryoma: "Ryoma, since you were the one who discovered and made this thing, you should give it a name."
Rinsuke also strongly agreed.
Ryoma looked at the earnest pair,
And said awkwardly: "Well... how about we call it... Hair Dye."
...
Later generations discovered,
That as early as the era of the Five Great Nations' ninjas, someone had already created a purely natural hair dye.
Pioneering a new path for the future beauty and hair industry, playing a pioneering role.
And future generations in the hairdressing industry would all call him the founder and grandmaster of the hairdressing world,
The Pioneer—Nara Ryoma!
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