Born with a great love for the Uchiha

Uchiha Gen responded directly.

"I plan to go to Namian Hall later to retrieve the [Death Mask] that sealed your soul, as well as Yin Jiuwei's."

"But this is my first time going to Namendo, and I don't know much about the many rules of the Uzumaki clan, so I wanted to ask you, and Uzumaki Kushina-senpai, if there are any things I should pay attention to when going to Namendo."

"There's nothing to be careful about..."

Kushina Uzumaki's chakra also manifested in human form, with her blood-red hair standing out as always.

"The Uzumaki clan is almost wiped out. What's the point of caring about a dilapidated shrine?"

The Uzumaki clan's Namendo in Konoha Village was established very early, almost around the same time as the village was founded.

Even when Konoha was first established.

The Uzumaki clan did not join Konoha, but chose to remain in the Land of Whirlpools.

However, the relationship between Konoha and the Uzumaki clan remains strong.

The wife of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was Mito Uzumaki, a member of the Uzumaki clan.

The original "owner" of the Uzumaki clan's Namendo in Konoha Village was Mito Uzumaki.

When Kushina Uzumaki was still young, she had also visited Namendo several times with Mito Uzumaki.

But for young children...

Namen Hall, with its gloomy and eerie atmosphere, is really not a pleasant place.

Over time.

Kushina Uzumaki didn't go to Namendo much either.

Until Mito Uzumaki died.

Kushina Uzumaki became the "new master" of Namendo, and only then did she visit that place a little more frequently.

But now?

Kushina Uzumaki has been dead for seven or eight years.

Apart from Naruto Uzumaki, there isn't a single ninja in Konoha Village with the surname Uzumaki.

Even if Kushina Uzumaki used her brain, she could imagine how dilapidated Namendo must have been.

That shrine is probably in about the same state of disrepair as the family ruins in the Land of Whirlpools...

Minato Namikaze gently put his arm around Kushina's shoulder, pulling his wife closer to him to soothe her downcast mood.

Uchiha Gen was suddenly fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Fourth Hokage, and Uzumaki-senpai, I have some information about the Uzumaki clan."

Gen Uchiha revealed the information he had previously obtained from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"...The bloodline of the Uzumaki clan is scattered throughout the ninja world..."

"...In the Hidden Grass Village of the Land of Grass, there is a girl named Karin. She is about the same age as Naruto, and her mother is still alive."

“I didn’t have the authority to handle this matter before, but now I will send someone to Kusagakure as soon as possible to bring Karin and her mother back to the village.”

Upon hearing this, Kushina Uzumaki's eyes instantly reddened.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she just nodded vigorously.

"Fifth Generation... thank you."

Compared to Kushina Uzumaki, who was deeply moved.

Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, thought more deeply and extensively.

Why would the village pay special attention to the Uzumaki clan bloodline scattered throughout the ninja world?

Because the ninjas of the Uzumaki clan have long been proven to be suitable to serve as Jinchūriki!

Why did the Fifth Hokage specifically mention that Karin's age was about the same as Naruto's?

Because Jinchuriki are best trained from a young age!

Why did the Fifth Hokage specifically mention that he previously had no authority to handle Karin's affairs?

Because at that time, some people had higher power and status!

In this way, the thought process became completely clear—

Even though the Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique perfectly controlled the Nine-Tails' chakra, it also protected Naruto's safety.

But some people in the village are still plotting to replace the Jinchūriki!

Minato Namikaze lowered his eyes, concealing the sharp emotion within them.

'Third Generation, you're planning ahead!'

"You're welcome."

Gen Uchiha nodded to Kushina Uzumaki.

"This is what the village owes the Uzumaki clan..."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Gen Uchiha took the initiative to say goodbye to Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

His consciousness returned to the outside world, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Naruto Uzumaki standing in front of him.

"Naruto, the practice mission for the Summoning Jutsu will be postponed for now."

Gen Uchiha handed the Uchiha Ring back to Naruto Uzumaki and then patted his head.

"Come with me to a place now...and your parents have agreed."

"Okay, brother!"

Naruto Uzumaki agreed without hesitation.

"No problem, bro!"

"Let's go!"

Gen Uchiha raised his hand and placed it on Naruto Uzumaki's shoulder, immediately activating [Divine Lightning].

Two figures, one large and one small, vanished instantly from the open space of the Seventh Training Ground and reappeared on the outskirts of Konoha Village.

We've arrived at the Namen Hall of the Uzumaki Clan.

Compared to the solemn and dignified Naka Shrine of the Uchiha clan.

Namen-do is a completely forgotten ruin.

The bluestone path leading to Namen Hall was covered with weeds and moss. The main building of Namen Hall had long been tilted and collapsed due to years of disrepair. However, the clan emblem hanging above the gate—the red spiral pattern of the Whirlpool Clan—was barely preserved.

"Big brother."

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the dilapidated shrine in front of him and subconsciously moved closer to Gen Uchiha.

"Is there a ghost here?"

Uchiha Gen hadn't had a chance to answer yet.

A violent mental fluctuation erupted from the [Uchiha Ring].

Even though Gen Uchiha couldn't hear the sound, he could guess that it was probably Kushina Uzumaki scolding her silly son.

"This is the shrine of the Uzumaki clan, just like the Naka Shrine of the Uchiha clan."

Gen Uchiha patted the blond-haired boy's head and said softly.

"Naruto, you're the only Uzumaki clan ninja left in the village now."

"Perhaps other Uzumaki clan ninjas will enter the village in the future."

“But only you are the ‘master’ of this shrine, just like your mother.”

Naruto Uzumaki nodded silently.

His mother just grabbed his ear and told him to come to Namen-do more often so he could rebuild this shrine belonging to the Uzumaki clan himself.

Naruto Uzumaki didn't understand the significance of Namendou to the Uzumaki clan.

But he understood his older brother's and his mother's serious attitude.

It's just rebuilding a shrine, isn't it?

Naruto Uzumaki has plenty of energy!

With Naruto Uzumaki by his side, Gen Uchiha pushed open the rickety shrine gate and entered the interior of the Namen Hall.

The interior of Namendo is just as dilapidated as its exterior.

But deep inside the Namen Hall, one wall still stands intact.

Dozens of different-shaped Grim Reaper masks were neatly hung on the wall.

Each of the Death Masks has sharp, pale ghost horns growing from both sides of its forehead, and its empty eye sockets staring at the visitor in front of it.

Although the details differ, the sight of so many Grim Reaper masks hanging together in the dilapidated ruins of the shrine was strangely eerie.

Gen Uchiha looked at the [Shinigami Mask] on the wall, and [Heart of Great Love] quickly popped up a series of information prompts.

[Rank A Ninja Tool Detected: Death Mask...]

[S-rank ninja tool detected...]

[S-class detected...]

Every single one of the Grim Reaper masks on this wall is an A-rank or even S-rank ninja tool!

Some of the Grim Reaper masks are "empty," meaning they don't seal any targets inside.

However, some of the Grim Reaper Masks are "full," containing the target that has been sealed inside by the "Shiki Fury."

Looking at the dazzling array of [Death God Masks] in front of him, Uchiha Gen suddenly had a somewhat nonsensical idea.

"Releasing the Tailed Beasts can be seen as an act of great love."

'So, is the target of unsealing the [Death Mask] also part of Operation Great Love?'

'So... these "Death Masks" can actually be seen as blind boxes containing anywhere from 100,000 to 1 million Love Points?'

Thinking about this, Gen Uchiha suddenly became impatient.