NABC Chapter 7: Your Regret, My Shadow
Chapter 7: Your Regret, My Shadow
"Kushina actually shared her bento with Fushiko, it seems their bond has deepened."
In the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked a cigarette, glancing at the intelligence sent by the Anbu and then at the crystal ball, a smile appearing on his lips.
"This child has mastered the nature transformation of Lightning Release chakra at such a young age; he's quite remarkable."
"Fukukoyo was born in Konoha in 27 years. His father, Fukukojin, was a Jonin who was skilled in Lightning Release ninjutsu and taijutsu. He sacrificed his life while carrying out an S-rank mission in the Land of Lightning."
"That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all."
However, upon seeing another piece of information, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly, and even stopped holding his pipe.
"Your identity and talent are impeccable, but why do you have to have half Uchiha blood?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi had a bit of a headache.
It's not that he has any prejudice against the Uchiha clan, well, he does have a little.
However, Danzo held the greatest prejudice against the Uchiha clan.
As if on cue, the office door was pushed open with a "bang".
"Hiruzen, why didn't you tell me sooner that Fushiko Kuroko has Uchiha blood?!"
Danzo's voice was filled with the heartache of being deceived.
He originally wanted to plant a good seedling in the Root and nurture it well, since the opportunity to gain the bond of a future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is rare.
But who knew that the duck that was about to be eaten would fly to the Uchiha?
He knew his old friend's methods well, and knew that once it was confirmed that Fukuyo had Uchiha blood, Hiruzen's prejudice against him and his own conciliatory style would definitely prevent Root from getting involved with Fukuyo again.
"The Uchiha clan truly lives up to its reputation as a bloodline clan with a thousand-year history. Even if they only inherit a trace of their bloodline, they are not to be underestimated."
Danzo picked up the information about Fushiko from Hiruzen's hand.
He seemed to be praising the superiority of bloodline families, but his cold tone left no doubt about his prejudice and hatred towards the Uchiha.
"Excellent!"
When Danzo saw the report that Fushiko and Kushina's bond had deepened, his expression darkened.
"How can we allow someone with Uchiha blood to come into contact with a future Jinchuriki?!"
"Danzo, calm down. He only has Uchiha blood; he might not even have awakened the Sharingan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "You and I both know how difficult it is to awaken the Sharingan."
Unlike the Hyuga clan, where awakening the Sharingan is common, it is extremely difficult for the Uchiha clan to awaken it.
Every person who awakens their Sharingan is a genius, one in a hundred, let alone someone with the Uchiha bloodline.
"He has Uchiha blood in his veins."
Danzo neither agreed nor disagreed, but persisted.
In his view, a young genius like Fu Heiyao would eventually open his eyes, and then he would become another menace.
"This is none of your business."
Seeing that Danzo wouldn't listen to reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi once again took up the authority of the Hokage.
Fukuyo viewed the Uchiha bloodline within him as both a flaw and a strength.
If he doesn't awaken the Sharingan, train him as a commoner ninja. If he awakens the Sharingan in the future...
An Uchiha who is not influenced by family values may become a bridge between the village and the Uchiha clan.
With this in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi made a decisive decision to protect Fushiko Kuroyo.
"Hiruzen, you'll regret your decision today."
Danzo walked to the door and suddenly turned around.
He thought Hiruzen Sarutobi was too naive.
He felt that both restricting the development of the Root and adopting a "reformative" attitude towards the Uchiha clan, an unstable element, were inappropriate.
However, Danzo believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi would regret it and share the power with him.
The destruction of the Land of Whirlpools undoubtedly indicates that the Second Shinobi World War is about to resume.
Compared to the First Shinobi World War, the Second Shinobi World War would undoubtedly be far more devastating.
Although Konoha has indeed developed well in recent years, without Tobirama-sensei's guidance, each of them is somewhat uneasy.
Even though Tobirama died in the Fourth Shinobi World War, how difficult it was to protect Konoha in a shinobi world surrounded by wolves.
At this point, clinging to "tradition" and the Will of Fire is undoubtedly a dead end.
Only the dedication and sacrifice of the roots can save Konoha.
"Danzo, I am the Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's figure remained upright beneath his straw hat.
Danzo slammed the door and left.
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Thousand Hands Ancestral Home
After the Senju clan disbanded, the walls surrounding their territory were also torn down one by one.
The once-prosperous Senju clan territory is now reduced to a single mansion, where the strongest ninja in the world today, the widow of the First Hokage, the matriarch of the Senju clan, Mito Uzumaki, and her children reside.
It is also the temporary residence of Kushina Uzumaki, the future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
But when Kushina returned home smiling, she saw Mito sitting in a chair, looking at her kindly.
"Kushina, what happened to you?"
Just then, Nawaki came out and saw Kushina's scorched hair, and said with schadenfreude.
"Are you trying to die, Brother Rope Tree!"
Kushina's expression, which had been somewhat sweet just moments before, instantly darkened, and she stomped hard on Nawaki's foot.
"Grandma, Kushina and my sister have gone astray!"
Nawaki screamed and ran to Mito to complain.
Nawaki had no way to express his bitterness. When Kushina first arrived, her well-behaved appearance made Nawaki think that Kushina would be a good little sister.
As the youngest in the family and always bullied by his older sister, Nawaki was overjoyed to suddenly find out he had a younger sister.
But only a few weeks later, the younger sister revealed her true colors, exposing the core of the tigress.
But her grandmother doted on her, thinking she had the personality of the Whirlpool Clan.
Mito patted his grandson's head and smiled without saying a word, but he slightly raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the ancestral home.
Under Kagura's perception of mind's eye, such close attention was no less than being right next to someone's face.
However, Mito didn't care about these things, because her Kagura Mind's Eye had a coverage range that was enough to bring the entire Hidden Leaf Village under her perception.
She could sense the boy who interested her.
In fact, on Kushina's very first day of school, Mito had already set his sights on that boy.
After all, a person with a chakra ratio of 8:2 is extremely rare; even an awakened Uchiha might not be able to achieve that.
Mito can't help but pay attention.
She paid attention to it every day after that, and each time she paid attention, she was surprised.
Whether it's the magical summoning technique that uses shadows as a medium, or the Yin Release that seems to be a bloodline limit.
However, she didn't make a fuss, and Kagura, with her keen intuition, didn't sense the boy's malice.
Since Mito harbored no ill will towards Kushina, he simply decided to ignore it.
"That old woman seems to have spotted you." On the other side, Su Nuo's voice rang in Fu Heiyao's mind.
"Interesting, the power of the vortex curse actually comes from a woman."
"She really knew; the older generation of ninjas were truly shameless."
Even the usually confident Fu Heiyao sighed deeply when faced with this seemingly insurmountable ability.
He had already sensed it when Kushina enrolled, after all, the Kagura Mind's Eye skill was purely a value filled in by Kishimoto with his feet.
In theory, as long as she travels to Konoha during the time of Mito Uzumaki, no secret can be kept from her.
She was like a pillar of strength, calming the undercurrents in Konoha.
"I'm becoming increasingly interested in the power of this world." Su Nuo's seductive voice rang out:
"How about we make a deal? I'll give you more spell power and the memories of the Imperial Chef, and you give me one hour of free time every day."
Although Sukuna is trapped by the seal, he still has parts that he can control.
For example, it can lend its power to its host like a tailed beast, and it can also sense its surroundings with the host's permission.
"Sukuna, from any perspective, you are a genuine danger, so I will not give you even the slightest chance."
Fu Heiya glanced in the direction of Mito, and with a thought, bound Sukuna's senses before leaving.
"Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me."
In the darkness, Su Nuo's lips curled into a smile. "How arrogant, brat."
Evening
Tsunade had just finished her shift at Konoha Hospital and was planning to go back to her room for a drink and a good night's sleep when she saw two little kids fighting as she walked down the corridor.
A beautiful red-haired woman with her hair in a bun sat leisurely in a chair, watching the two energetic people.
"Grandma, what happy thing happened to Kushina recently? She seems to be in a good mood."
Compared to the girl with empty eyes when she arrived, Kushina is much better now; she even has time to beat up her bratty younger brother.
"She met a really nice boy."
As if she had thought of something, Mito's lips curled up slightly, leaving Tsunade completely baffled.
However, she wasn't worried about anything, since as long as her grandmother was there, no malice could escape her perception.